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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 21 2015, 05:49 PM (829 Views) | |
| mt999999 | Jun 21 2015, 05:49 PM Post #1 |
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What do you guys think of the Chevrolet Aveo? From what I can understand, it is the predecessor to the Metro, but I don't know if there are any mechanical similarities. Wondering if it is as "solid" as our Metros. Found a decent looking 5-speed Aveo (in need of a good cleaning) for sale for $1500 with 160,000 miles. The deal with my HHR is that I paid too much for it, and I am way upside down on my loan. At the time didn't know better so I opted to finance in the dealers "extended warranty" as well. The car has some 2 year old body damage from a careless new driver (oops), and it might be valued at $4000 (if I get really lucky)... I owe about twice that on the loan. The novelty wore off a long time ago, and I am really sick of the car. I am hoping to trade it in on a cheaper car to knock some of the money off of this crazy loan, yet still have a halfway-decent second car. I am seriously considering this Aveo, but I've never really seen or driven one. Hoping someone on here had a good experience with one. Thanks guys!
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| evmetro | Jun 21 2015, 06:07 PM Post #2 |
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As a metro die hard, I know as little about the Aveo as I do about car payments. The number one feature that I insist on when I buy a car is no payments. |
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| mt999999 | Jun 21 2015, 06:17 PM Post #3 |
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When I went to get the HHR, I just turned 18, and had no clue what I was doing. My mom came with me to co-sign. Needless to say, she led me in the wrong direction. I would love to only have one car with no payments, but I suppose that it was just had a hard life lesson to learn. |
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| nineoneandblue | Jun 21 2015, 06:25 PM Post #4 |
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There's an http://www.aveoforum.com/ \ Edited by nineoneandblue, Jun 21 2015, 06:29 PM.
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| Coche Blanco | Jun 21 2015, 06:27 PM Post #5 |
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Is there anything mechanically wrong with the HHR, and could you feasibly drive it for a lot longer? What is your interest rate on the loan for the HHR? |
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| mt999999 | Jun 21 2015, 06:57 PM Post #6 |
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I could drive the HHR longer, especially with the metro. I don't want to, but I'll do what I have to. I haven't kept up with maintenance as well as I should have. Oil change every 3-5K miles, but I have had it over 2 years (43k miles), and I've never changed the spark plugs, or flushed any fluid. The rotors (and usually pads) have been a yearly replacement, which is a common issue on this car. The front struts are certanly going, and none of the tires match at this point (all well less than half tread). The struts and tires alone are going to be $1300, and I really don't want to deal with it. With it's mileage being over 110k, I'm sure more issues are going to come along. The passenger side fender and front door are dented (fender is creased - completely toast) from a guard rail incedent a long time ago. Small dent on the drivers side and broken drivers mirror from deer incident more recently. I've thought about "breaking down" on the railroad tracks, but this probably isn't a good idea. I can't help but to keep checking car lots, and the Aveo looked like a deal so I have a family car. My fiancee doesn't like our 9 month old daughter riding in the pre '95 Metro with no airbags. Edit - My interest rate isn't bad. I can't remember exactly what it is, but it is less than 4 percent. Edit - Plus, the Aveo is a stick, and gets much better mileage than the HHR. Edited by mt999999, Jun 21 2015, 07:00 PM.
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| Car Nut | Jun 21 2015, 07:16 PM Post #7 |
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Member Scoobs has an Aveo & I think t3ragtop does too. PM them & see what they think. |
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| evmetro | Jun 21 2015, 07:28 PM Post #8 |
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Lol, there is a reason why I know that car payments suck. I was still signing up for them when I was older than you, and had to dig myself out of a pretty deep hole. It was one of many hard lessons that I had to learn in life. |
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| Good bye | Jun 21 2015, 08:20 PM Post #9 |
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Quit putting so many miles on your HHR. Suck it up, use it as the second car= wear out your Metro. You will never get right side up in your HHR, you have to keep it and pay it off. Then get rid of it and get another car. Aveo is an ok car for a Daewoo. Timing belt breaks and you destroy the valves. I bought my wife a one year old Lincoln Navigator in October 2007, $535.00 per month and I will pay it off next April. Yes, a 8.5 year loan. |
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| Horn | Jun 21 2015, 08:25 PM Post #10 |
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So you are upside down on the HHR ( I have an acronym for that, but I'm sure people would get all pissy about it)....You will still have to pay for it whether you let them take it or not. So either pay for it and drive it, or pay for it/not drive it and buy a different car. You are up shit creek. You can't trade it in and knock money off the loan. Let's say you owe 8k and realistically it's worth 3k (or what would bring if you let them take it back). You still owe 5k....Now if you trade that in on a car the difference will be rolled into the next car. NOW IT'S EVEN WORSE!!!! What some dealers will do is price the car you are interested in so high that they will say they can give you 8k trade when really you are just paying a ton for another used car. Usually when you are way under water, you have to trade it in on a very new car because banks won't finance the whole car. With it being a new/new car, there is less risk for them. I'd say just tough it out and try to pay off as fast as possible.....OR wait until Tax season, shine it up very nice and try to get 5500 or some absurd number for it. Also look to see if someone is willing to take the loan over. |
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| mt999999 | Jun 22 2015, 10:43 PM Post #11 |
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My hopes are that I could get $3500 out of the HHR on a trade. In this best case, I still have a little body work to attempt (bondo and Maaco ). I know I would have to pay out the loan one way or another, but my hope would be that trading the $3500 car on a $1500 car would knock my $8000 loan down to a $6000 loan. While, at the same time, being left with an 5 speed Aveo that would be cheaper on gas and more fun to own and drive than the HHR. Don't know how the bank would take that.Sometimes I am not the best at decisions, so I figured I'd put it out there and see what you guys would do in my situation. |
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| Metromightymouse | Jun 22 2015, 11:28 PM Post #12 |
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I would watch for a replacement fender and door etc for a good price and then pay everything you can on the loan until you aren't upside down in it anymore. Drive it as a summer fun car and keep the mileage down. The plugs/ wires etc should be a 100k service item anyway so that part is due. Take care of the service items and live with it for a little longer. By paying extra you are saving on the interest as well. |
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| Horn | Jun 22 2015, 11:30 PM Post #13 |
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I highly doubt a big bank would go for that. Sometimes small banks will work with you. You might have to put down other collateral though. I'm assuming you are talking about buying the Aveo from a private party? lol. Idk where you can get $1500 cars at dealership. One problem I see is that the "more fun to own and drive" factor of the Aveo will go away. Then you have a $6k aveo that you won't like. (using your numbers) But it's your choice. There isn't really a great way to go about it. |
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| mt999999 | Jun 22 2015, 11:55 PM Post #14 |
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My bank isn't huge. I go through Clearview credit union. Not too many branches, and the folks at the local branch know me pretty well. I already had my main checking/savings plus a $1000 limit credit card through them, then I refinanced my HHR through them. I didn't believe what I was seeing until I found this $1500 Aveo. They don't have many expensive cars on this lot... my HHR would look good there http://www.goodusedcarsinc.com/2005-Chevrolet-Aveo-LS-Ravenna-Ohio-44266/5427513 I know there isn't a good way to go about it... I'll just have to think about if for a while. |
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| mt999999 | Jun 22 2015, 11:58 PM Post #15 |
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Never thought to check the scrap yards... white like mine is a common color. Lately I have been trying to pay extra on it, but I'm in-between jobs again, and things are getting tight. I hardly drive it at all anymore with the metro. |
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). I know I would have to pay out the loan one way or another, but my hope would be that trading the $3500 car on a $1500 car would knock my $8000 loan down to a $6000 loan. While, at the same time, being left with an 5 speed Aveo that would be cheaper on gas and more fun to own and drive than the HHR. Don't know how the bank would take that.

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