Concept81
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join:2003-10-11
Cleveland, OH | reply to xkunalx
Re: Need replacement part for Aveo 2007 1.6L
That IS a sweet site! Nice! |
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Michieru_
@bellsouth.net | reply to xkunalx
DUDE!
Best website. Ever!
I bought the part and will have it in 3 days totally kicks ass going to the dealer and dealing with their bull  |
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xkunalx
join:2004-12-27
West Chicago, IL | reply to Michieru_
have you looked into buying it online?
trying something like rockauto.com
goodluck |
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Michieru_
@bellsouth.net
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I will this Monday when the service department is open. Hopefully somewhere in the U.S they will have it in stock and have it shipped overnight.
But I need to worry about other matters than just a cabin filter, so I will hopefully get this all cleared by tomorrow. But experience tells me a week. |
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THUD300
Part Of A Complete Breakfast
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join:2002-06-07
Decatur, IL
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That's a rare item so not likely to be in stock.
The best you can do is to ask a Chevy dealer to run the part number on its locator system. They can see if other dealers in your area have it on the shelf, then call to verify. That way you could still get your cabin filter without waiting for a backorder to arrive.
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Michieru_
@bellsouth.net
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I don't see how it's a silly wish as it will eliminate the dealer altogether.
I don't need some dipstick to install it for me, I just want the part, if I can't service my own vehicle they will never in their life get my business, and they can shove their half a month backorder up their arse.
Because I know I will eventually find it from someone who will have it ready at max a week and simply charges me for the part itself. I don't care if I must drive 30+ miles to reach that location, I can always arrange a sales manager to run the debit card and have him ship the part too me through 2nd day air using DHL which actually never really takes 2 days but actually a day or a few hours, depending on locations. |
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Michieru_
@bellsouth.net
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I like it very much, it's powerful with just me inside, and it's alright with having cargo or passengers.
The overall interior feels economic but at the same time provides a nice look and the buttons, and switches feel firm and do not feel lose like some cars I have driven which the button although in place wiggels.
The Aveo is also pretty quick but runs high on the RPMs because it's a small engine. A/C freezing cold even with a UV index of 104F, engine oil remains cleaner than most cars I have seen, oil looks new even after 1500K miles.
The car automatically locks your seat belt depending on road conditions, such as rough cornering, and the seats are comfortable enough to sit in for at least four hours non-stop.
Highway I drove from Miami to Naples back in forth with just one tank.
390 miles on one tank, and I had a little still left over from the trip, city driving terrible mileage of at least 250-275 miles per tank.
Overall space is roomy even for a 6+ft individual, and has enough space in the back for leg room and space for the passengers in the back.
Storage seems like a mind game, it looks big and it is. But when you close the trunk and look the car from the back, you swear it's a small trunk, but hardly from it.
Overall sound system on LS (base model) is pretty good for the average joe, an audiophile though will say it's terrible. Putting it max and the speakers quality drop dramatically, but it's usually good for hearing rock, and rap (my passengers like that).
The only problem so far, is just the person driving it "me".
The Aveo has taken a beating with about 14K miles in only a few months, the manual provides plenty of passing power, as the engine slowly improves as your mileage climbs. Plenty of torque from 2500RPM too 6500RPM.
If it makes you feel any good, the tires spin when you are hauling ass in second gear on dry pavement. Which I on rare occasions do when I am entering the highway as I accelerate to 75mph.
The internal molding is simply plastic and mostly snap on, so it has plenty of room for customization. The power steering is very helpful while driving slowly like say trying to get out of a parking lot, but you need to use more force as you drive faster, which I find is actually pretty good, because it provides that hard steering wheel when you are driving fast and gives you better control as you drive over uneven roads.
Braking system does not include ABS in the LS model but it provides excellent braking regardless.
But, I think I made a very good choice and I really like my Aveo, and it has held up to someone who just pounds on cars for 8 hours straight with constant driving and in rough conditions.
I am sure most people drive too and from work and will be at around 4K miles while I am at 14K.
I think it's fair enough to say that everything is alright, and still working just fine, just would like a replacement cabin air filter  |
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Anonuser
join:2003-01-03
Milwaukee, WI | reply to Michieru_
Just curious, how do you like your Aveo? |
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Mentat
The zeitgeist sucks
Premium
join:2001-02-25
Sugar Land, TX
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said by Michieru_ :
It's complete bull that you can't go to like some GM service office and ask them to ship a part to your address and so forth, why must I deal with the damn dealer.
If I need a freaking oxygen sensor, I want to walk in, ask for the part and get out.
How the hell a dealer won't have a part for my brand new Aveo when I had my Mazda MPV they had a turn signal module from 1993 in stock.
I am just ranting here, I am just fed up with dealers and I am not attacking you personally mattmag, it's just one of those things that you know is wrong, it shouldn't be that way and I don't care if I must pay a little bit more if I want to purchase the part directly from GM of Korea.
Of course if you know of some number I can call to buy parts directly and have them shipped to my home through a international shipping carrier that can help too.
But I am already taking my chill pills driving too the dealer.
Your oxygen sensor that you want may not be a commonly requested item, it may be on backorder, or it may be discontinued; there is nobody in the world that stocks every part for every application. We have 100k part numbers I believe and we're one of the biggest there is.
Your Mazda's turn signal switch might have fit multiple vehicles or is a very common failure, the Aveos share no parts with any other GM except for the Mark of Excellence emblems on the fenders.
You will never be able to purchase anything directly from GM, this seems like a silly wish. Looks like you are going to have to enjoy backorder status with everyone else.
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Boomerang86
Got FUD?
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join:2002-10-18
VampireState
clubs: | reply to Michieru_
I strongly doubt delaying the replacement of a cabin fresh air filter is going to void your warranty.
What's the rush? How long will you be lending your car to them?
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Michieru_
@bellsouth.net
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See, I knew you will find some way to screw me over mattmag.
"Oh, because bobby did not properly install the cabin filter and although a OEM part we are not responsible."
Yet we are going to charge you 50 bucks to replace the filter because you can't win, even though a dipstick can do it and only takes 30 seconds.
ASE certification, where we are trained to screw you over.
I can understand now why a guy drove his Ford Escape right into the stand of salesmen in 2005 at Ford of Miami completely destroying the sales floor and closing them down for a few days.
He is in prison right now, but I bet he feels like he is in heaven.
This is why I do my own repair, my own oil change and so forth. Because the dealer will do anything to milk you and the insurance company, which is why I hate dealers.
I can't even trust them with a darn air filter, because for some reason "the part has not arrived yet" and turns out the dipstick who did the order never really placed it in the first place.
It's complete bull that you can't go to like some GM service office and ask them to ship a part to your address and so forth, why must I deal with the damn dealer.
If I need a freaking oxygen sensor, I want to walk in, ask for the part and get out.
How the hell a dealer won't have a part for my brand new Aveo when I had my Mazda MPV they had a turn signal module from 1993 in stock.
I am just ranting here, I am just fed up with dealers and I am not attacking you personally mattmag, it's just one of those things that you know is wrong, it shouldn't be that way and I don't care if I must pay a little bit more if I want to purchase the part directly from GM of Korea.
Of course if you know of some number I can call to buy parts directly and have them shipped to my home through a international shipping carrier that can help too.
But I am already taking my chill pills driving too the dealer. |
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Michieru_
@bellsouth.net
| reply to Mentat
Guess I have no choice than to wait until Monday, need to have that sucker shipped at nuke speed. I only have 10 days left anyway, so I can't have no bull from anyone right about now.
It's just a stupid cabin air filter, they can stuff that thing in a express envelope for all I care. Also the only after market filter will just be the engine intake filter from K&N.
"Oh buy our high performance cabin air filters, faster cooling or your money back!"
LOL, for some reason I can imagine that. |
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mattmag
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-04-09
NW Illinois
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| reply to Michieru_
said by Michieru_ :
I will wait for a aftermarket part or install the factory part, at least I have someone to sue or blame if anything happens too the A/C because of the filter that is in place.
I don't thing lawsuits against oneself are generally too successful, but I suppose you could always try... |
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Mentat
The zeitgeist sucks
Premium
join:2001-02-25
Sugar Land, TX
| reply to Michieru_
Chevy dealers don't stock parts for Aveos because they're not worth keeping on the shelf, much less an item like a cabin air filter that gets changed once every few years.
I highly doubt anyone makes an aftermarket one either.
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Michieru_
@bellsouth.net
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Or throw it into the washer machine, either works but I doubt it will clean it much unless I leave it sitting in a bucket of water with bleach or some other cleaning solvent and some scrubbing.
Don't like the idea of having a modified filter in there, new car, so the last thing I need is some pinhead mechanic come telling me that "the warranty does not cover that". If something happens too it because the modified filter did not filter out properly and some component got damaged because of it.
I will wait for a aftermarket part or install the factory part, at least I have someone to sue or blame if anything happens too the A/C because of the filter that is in place. |
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matt5
join:2001-10-06
Lagrangeville, NY | reply to Michieru_
Used compressed air and blow it as clean as you can or mod another filter to stick in their if possible (like for a home central air unit). |
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Michieru_
@bellsouth.net
| Need a replacement cabin air filter, the one I currently have is dark grey and down right dirty, and I am near my 15K miles anyway so I would like to replace it.
The dealership service center is closed until Monday and I will like to get the filter ASAP, because I am leaving it for one of my family members while I am gone. I know the dealership are going to say that the part is not in stock, just like any other part I ever needed for any car, besides a plastic deflector which I didn't really need...
Anyway, can't find it online at Advanced Auto Parts, Autozone, or Pepboys.
Any ideas, besides waiting until Monday? |
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