I'll explain our situation:
Last weekend, my husband's 2004 Chevy Aveo broke down [AGAIN]. His timing belt broke. The same thing happened last year; we had it replaced, as well as several valves. The repairs cost us $2500. So far they have estimated new charges of $1800 to repair the belt, and they will not know if there is valve damage until they start the project, in which case it will cost $6-800 more.
We want to get rid of this car. The problem is - we still owe $5300 on it *SIGH*
Would it be best to get the car repaired and then trade it in (worth approx $4000) for a trade in? Or should we just trade the car in now while it is not running, and get only $500 for it?
We are planning to buy a new car (so we will have a warrenty), but have not decided which one yet.
Please ... what do you recommend?
2007-04-05 00:40:14 · 7 answers · asked by misbella80 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
What's the mileage on this thing?? Why isn't the warranty covering it in the first place? I would go back to who ever did the job in the first place and raise a little stink, something was not lined up right or they didn't replace the tension-er pulley when it should have. Maybe they didn't tension it right the first time, go back and don't back off. A belt should last at least 60,000 miles.
2007-04-05 01:09:10 · answer #1 · answered by wheeler 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
$1800 is a lot to replace the timing belt
If you are sure of your numbers, then you can get $500 now or spend about $2500 and get back $4000. Or spending $2500 will profit you $1000 if you fix it.
This car is only 3 years old. Was the last repair under manufacture's warranty? Try GM customer relations department
A timing belt should last for years, there must be a problem, and this is just the symptom.
Check for a place that will warranty their repairs.
2007-04-05 01:07:17 · answer #2 · answered by jimanddottaylor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did the timing belt break in less than 12 months????
If so you should have a warranty with the shop/dealer that put it on. I would legally pursue the original shop to cover this repair,as it is ovious to the casual observer that they failed to do it properly.
Ma'am, a timing belt is a time change item and is usually changed every 60K miles. Lasting approx 12 months, is simply unaceptable.
Valve damage twice at your expense is not acceptable.
1800 to do a belt is unbelievably high, however 2500 to pull a head and do valves seems fairly typical. Strange split in price that make me smell a scam!
Speak with the owner of the shop that performed the original belt change.
Yes, solve this and dump that Lemon!
ASE Auto tech 30 years
2007-04-05 01:13:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get it fixed and then trade it in before it happens again. If it happens every year then don't wait more than 6 months. When you get a new car get something more heavy duty. But I would suggest to get a used Cadillac or something similar to a Cadillac they will last a lot longer. And when it starts breaking down you won't owe anything on it. That gives you a lot more options. Plus they are beautiful cars. New ones are very expensive. But ysed ones are very reasonable.
2007-04-05 00:54:33 · answer #4 · answered by thomas m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i can understand what your saying. It kinda gets expensive with automotive repairs, especially when your talking timing belt and heads. To be completly honest with you this is a now common problem with the aveo's there actuallly breaking at 50,000 to 80 ,000 miles on them. here's a site that you might want to look at to help make up your mind on wheather to keep it or sell it.
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ef13bdd
or this site here
http://car-reviews.automobile.com/news/gm-gives-retailers-a-sales-cease-and-desist-for-new-chevy-aveo/324/
Knowing that the chevy aveo was built from the dawoo brand i can tell you that when i worked for a dealership some time ago we had alot of problems with the dawoo's reliability. goes to show it follows suit onto the aveo'a reliability as well. good luck with your desicion.
2007-04-05 01:06:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you got a lemon?? I would either sell as is... ( a mechanic might be interested), or try to find a private mechanic, who I am sure could do the job for much much less. My son is a neighborhood, backyard mechanic.. and he saves people loads of money, however, he still makes some. "Win-Win"... Good luck to you, and may God bless your decision.
2007-04-05 00:52:58 · answer #6 · answered by Pink Cashmere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like the comment below me take it 2 a neighborhood mechanic and sell it or sell it on ebay
2007-04-08 19:11:47 · answer #7 · answered by abbyland@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋