My old man's Aveo LTZ has done 249,000 on the same engine, clutch and gearbox.

As soon as he says car vertical I skip until it’s finished 😂

@france6873

28 күн бұрын

I use sponserblock,does it for me and even shows where it is

@kylewhisman

25 күн бұрын

Glad I have KZread Red

@france6873

25 күн бұрын

@@kylewhisman You do know they rebranded to YT Premium

You should make an offer for that 'Wonder Grip' van. It probably does about 5 miles a year.

@damianleah6744

Ай бұрын

Lol, I was thinking as I watched, that van doesn’t move! 😂

@GregoryTKint

Ай бұрын

Or charge them for the continuous product placement 🤷🏼‍♂️

@marcburrow1004

Ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@markchambers9415

Ай бұрын

its got stuck

@sheffun1ted

Ай бұрын

I think it’s a bit obvious Matt charges the Wonder Grip lad for the shots of his logo

You gotta love this guy: "I've set a repair budget of 500 Pounds"; two weeks later; "Well guys, I've overspent on this!" or "I've massively overspent!" If I was going to live in the UK, my first stop after Heathrow would be to head directly to High Peak Autos to purchase a car from Matt!

Matt's new purchase checklist: Hope and expectation of profit: check. Wonder Grip van in car park: check. Needs a clean: check. Bosch wiper blades: check. Service history: ABSENT! Massively overspent: YESSS! I loved that Matt was celebrating that he had "free" reg plates, at the time the engine was flashing warning lights and misfiring all over the place. Great video Matt, as always. Thank you!

Engine falling apart but gets excited when there’s an arm rest and the aircon is working 🤣 this is why subscribed.

New drinking game, every time Matt says one of his catchphrases - take a shot. 'Well we're here', 'a good buff', and 'I've massively overspent'. Great video as always, I've never heard of one of these!

@davidbillberg2203

Ай бұрын

"Brake discs looks a bit ropey”, "it needs a good clean"

@robertfarrell2470

Ай бұрын

Crying out for a set of reg plates.

@ses6jwg

Ай бұрын

'its got a clutch at least' 'pulls well' 'thats had paint'

@papabear6860

Ай бұрын

If I played that game, I would be as pissed as a rat!

@jonathanbranchett3181

Ай бұрын

Do my electric windows work?

They are all over the USA and usually driven by those with utterly poor credit and they're always beaten to within an inch of their lives. There's a green one in my town that doesn't have a straight body panel on it and the headlights are being held in with tape. 🤣🤣

@CarringtonHollister

Ай бұрын

They’re known as the Sonic in America.

@Tpavra

Ай бұрын

I rented one a few years ago in the US, its actually one of the cars I enjoyed to rent. Usually end up with a Nissan Sentra which IMO is the worst car ever to grace the planet!

@mikescott2496

Ай бұрын

Utterly poor credit! The same owner of said green car gives nothing to finance companies/banks has lowered his outgoings dramatically and probably doesn't give a shit what people think! Here in the UK some of the wealthiest people I know run around in old cars and old clothes! I run a 17 Yr old Ford mondeo 1.6 ltr petrol just passed another mot stands me around £300 and I've clocked up 25k in it so far! And will probably see it over 200k yet when people need to lend £1000 who do they come too? Social credit scoring is a mugs game! The only winners are those who score you!

@majorminor3367

Ай бұрын

Do you own it??😂

@mikescott2496

Ай бұрын

@@majorminor3367 Of course I do! Bought for cash around 15 months ago!

Wonder Grip van resting up as usual 😂

@teatimetel174

Ай бұрын

added a dent removal van now to by the looks of it

@kamranhussain578

Ай бұрын

@@teatimetel174 that’s a subtle advertisement for them.. wonder how much he paid Matt?!

Matt, good luck selling this... I never heard of anybody looking for a Chevy/Daewoo Aveo... Might look a bit more interesting then a Corsa or a Punto, but much harder to sell...

@itsanarse

Ай бұрын

Mate of mine had one, was a pain to get parts for. Low mileage and it wasn’t this much money 😂

Talking of Chevys, we're waiting for you to come over to the states and tour around in some more interesting cars. Maybe later this year?

@HighPeakAutos

Ай бұрын

I’d love to

@Adam-wv2lf

Ай бұрын

That would make for some great content, perhaps do a 2 week stint there and rent a few cars, would be fun to see your views on a hellcat 😂​@HighPeakAutos

I quite like the looks of the Aveo, I think the front looks quite "sporty", I like the headlights. The dash that looks like a motorcycle dash is kind of fun. I seem to remember they could some some quite eye-catching colours as well. This one looks pretty decent for 'just' silver, and the spec is pretty good. Definitely goes in the "Interesting 1st Car" category, and so I'm glad it fell into Matt's tender mercies, it definitely seems like a car with (as Matt says) "A bit of life left in it yet".

@dmw13

Ай бұрын

If you like it so much I have good news there is a sorted one with a dealer in Stockport. Go get it bought.

We had a pair of 2013 Insignias and a 2011 Astra at work and we had a printed sheet of the fault codes on the wall, it was like a weekly game of bingo 😂

@David-bt7zt

Ай бұрын

So much for German 'gründlichkeit'.

@adarbs6384

Ай бұрын

Yep, I have an Opel Karl, horrible car, and very often a code will come up on start up, then disappear a few Kms into the ride...piece of crap....I don't even bother looking the codes up anymore cos there's obviously nothing wrong apart from the fact it's Opel 😂

Sold in Australia as the Holden Barina and you still see 'em all over the place.

Great video and content. Love hearing you say you overspent, but I think you did the right thing.

Good morning Matt, nice looking car for someone as a first car or a second family car. Thank you for taking the time to plead another video. Ged.

CONGRATULATIONS STOCKPORT COUNTY!! PROMOTED TO LEAGUE ONE👍👌

My brother still has a Sonic aka Aveo, now at 170K mi. I didn’t mind driving it around town, was kind of fun.

The guy from Wonder Grip as told the guy from Dents to park there for some free advertising lol before you know it the car park will be full of van from the local businesses wanting some free advertising ...great video as always thanks Matt

Allways on the look out for a sneaky partridge reference….keep them coming 👍

Always liked the look,of these, it’s a smart little car

You need to get a yellow Arnold Clark sticker in the back, there’s bound to be someone who wants to drive round in it 👍

@bdeithrick

Ай бұрын

Funnest comment seen in long time They love them here too. In Ireland 🇮🇪

Sometimes the low milage bites you I'm afraid.. Had a Chevy Spark 1.0 from brand new 2011, 11 years later and with the gramd total of 62000 miles it was toast. Cracked head, friendly mechanics opinion 'short journeys and not getting car consistently up to temp is a no no, especially on those wee 1.0 engines'.

Evening Matt you will sell this, loads more people looking for cheap car nowadays instead of electric crap.

Good content matt better than run of rhe mill stuff, cheers

Good little car, very easy to drive, and from memory as i worked at a chevrolet dealer here in the uk, very reliable, rarely saw these go wrong. Cheap to run, cheap to service. But parts might be harder to find since chevrolet left the uk many years back..

In Canada and the United States, Chevrolet sold these as the Sonic. While not the most desirable of vehicles, they tend to be quite reliable, minus some water pump issues on the early model years.

@dlittlester

Ай бұрын

Yes. And don't forget to change the timing belt at 100,000 kilometres. It's an interference engine, and you'll be looking for a used engine if the belt goes. Other than that, they are an excellent car.

Tbh its a really good car for pizza deliveries and going around town. Fun fact Aveo is a in house brand of Muller GBMH( a big store with cosmetics and products in Europe). Glad you saved a little minter with low mileage. Great video and work as always Matt! :D

"Don't I know how to pick 'em" ... "...£500 ...." which we all know won't happen, but is exactly why we all follow you and supportively chuckle. You do care about what you sell and be as fair as you can .. so big respect .. keep it up!

We bought a cheap previous shape Aveo here in Spain after your thoughts on your Spark courtesy car. It’s been reliable and cheap to maintain for the last 2 years in a country where let’s just say maintenance and car care isn’t often the priority. Thanks for your insight!

We bought a Matiz new for £5500 many years ago. Had it for 11yrs, did all the school runs and both kids learnt to drive in it. Sold it with 100000k on the clock. Never needed anything except wear and tear items. Brilliant in the back lanes of Devon.

Nice one Cyril (Matt)😊

Great little car! Cheers Matt

You'd have to pay me to take that.

Please do more q& a clips. 🙏 You're a star

Aint no way you spent 2,400 on an Aveo 💀 edit: and it's broken as well, man this should've gone for a grand maximum

@davidbillberg2203

Ай бұрын

😅😅

@djwarren5081

Ай бұрын

I thought it was rather generous. Oh well. Still some profit in it.

@Class68driver

Ай бұрын

I know you've got to make a good story for KZread but no way this guy would be in business still with all these "I've not seen it yet" buys and "overspent again" good for views though.😂

@peacem8574

Ай бұрын

If he gets those cars from auction

@mariemccann5895

Ай бұрын

You really know your stuff don't you pet?

piece of art that car. vincent would be proud

Had one of these back in 2014 - blue LTZ with the diesel engine, and a touchscreen infotainment. It was TARDIS like in the back and I genuniely enjoyed it. Proper wee tank 🙂

I've got an 09 aveo and honestly. My favourite car. Bought 3 years ago for £750 with 42000 miles on the clock. Never let me down. There's 3 in my entire area up here in Scotland. Fun fact, hold the unlock fot 5 seconds and all rhe windows will go down, lock button for windows up

“I’ve got a go pro stuck to my bonnet!” 🤣🤣🤣 Great video yet again Matt 👏👏👏

These were known here in America and Canada as the Chevrolet Sonic and most of these cars were turbocharged from factory. And I don’t know about this “Aveo” but the Sonic were assembled here in Michigan (Orion Township)‼️ and that Oldsmobile you’re talking about Matt is the Alero.

I agree with you Matt its a good-looking vehicle and ideal 👍 first car

Great production. Someone is going to get a well sorted runabout.

It's not a bad looking car. Certainly a rare one. Having watched your channel for some time, I don't think it's your worst buy. Fingers crossed for a quick, full price sale.

I agree with the low mileage comments, not always a good thing. I bought a 3 year old Vauxhall Omega V6 back in the day. 120,000 miles, a service history like a phone book and owned by a major bank. Brand new inside and ticked like a Swiss watch. Other than a camshaft sensor, it was flawless and was a real hoot to drive. Don't forget that the Australians race their version of the Omega. Was one of my better purchases.

@ggj666

Ай бұрын

don't the Australian version have a 4ltr V8 under the bonnet

Front styling / lights is fierce - like a Dodge Charger.

The Aveo was sold in the US from 2004-2020. 2004-2011 as the Aveo, 2012-2020 as the Sonic.

@alexandrecouture2462

Ай бұрын

I remember! The Sonic name was a marketing thing made to let Americans think that it was a ''cool, hip'' European car. Of course it wasn't, it was only a newer Aveo! Nobody got fooled!

I finally got to watch a fresh video.

Alright lads. Love the content! Just wondering, when you refer to Jimmy the magician, who is it? Need some body work doing and it's always good to use someone highly recommended. Many thanks

Wonder Grip works brilliantly as that can hasn’t moved once.

I like your videos mate, keep it coming!

they are decent looking cars but chevy badge put people off , it's a corsa underneath, they did a1.4 rs turbo here in uk, known as sonic uk usa, coil pack lasts about 25,000/ 35,000 mls

@shabba890

Ай бұрын

Wow I'd never heard of the 1.4 turbo! Seems only 10 were imported to UK? Cant see any 0 60 times anywhere but 140bhp in this in 2012 was decent for a warm hatch. Still is.

17:17 and then the steering wheel lock kicked in 💀

Great video not a bad car for a comuter car .. probably cheap ro insure and tax would imagine the mpg woukd be good on the motorway.. different tp the corsa with a ok interior

I got those De Agostini magazine vibes. Where you get a part each month. Then when you're done youve bought a 1 to 1 replica of a Vauxhall Belmont. And if you'd bought the real thing it would have been half the price.

I had a similar small Chevrolet in Spain too funnily enough. GM must have had a deal for Spain because they were quite common and sold very well there, think I've only ever seen one in the UK. Great little run arounds, a tank of petrol lasted for ever and always easy to park. Brilliant budget run arounds.

I think we've come along far enough that you should start importing Mercs from Bulgaria

Love this channel always a surprised with your purchases. Get a chevrolet spark next they look awful but maybe im wrong

they are very competent small cars.. here in south america they were sold as Chevrolet Sonic (hatchback and sedan, LT/LTZ, MT6/AT6), only in 1.6 16v Ecotec with 110 hp guise.. problem is that only him has ever used this 1.6 engine around here, in a very short run.. they were sold only between 2013-2014 in a lineup full of other compact cars from GM, which narrowed it's market.

When we "sold up" in USA sold our car we decided to rent a Camaro SS for our last 10 days there because i had a Cirgi car of the Ss as a kid and had always dreamed of driving one........what a a mammoth heap if junk, it was a huge disappointment and the embodiment of why the American car industry has gone downe the crapper!😢😢

These were badged the Holden Barina in Australia and they sold pretty well here.

Always had a soft spot for these rare low rent superminis like the 2nd Proton Satria or MG3. Like the Aveo they seemed to be offering a sporty option for not a lot of dosh. I mean, those twin headlamps on the Aveo that look direct from Halfords circa 1999 are worth the asking price alone.

in my country that called SONIC not aveo, the Aveo here is smaller lol

I find it funny to hear that it's a rare car. These are everywhere here in Canada!

who ever sold you this done well.

they were popular in Australia as the Holden Barina but largely because that nameplate was such an institution, from 2005 to 2018 it was those rebadged Daewoo models, before that from 1994 to 2005 it was a rebadged European Corsa, and originally from 1985 to 1994 it was a rebadged Suzuki Swift, so it's been many different cars but always a staple here

You crack me up with the Partridge isms....Action man bow tie 😂

Brit who lives in the US here. I've never heard anyone say "cha-siss" in the nearly 15 years I've lived here. I think you might be thinking of the difference between the soft "ch" and hard(er) "ch" that some people use in the UK. I generally here "cha-see" (with a "ch" pronounced like in the word "cheese") here in the US. I recall that sometimes in the UK people would go for the softer "ch" as in "sha-see" (with a "ch" closer to the word "chef"). Anyway, dialects are a thing, nothing is right or wrong, variation is kind of the beauty of language, at least to me!

Hi there, Don't know if you'll see this but I need some alloys getting refurbed and some body work. I live quite close to Stockport. Was wondering if you could tell me who you go to for these tasks. Thank you!

Hi Matt well estimated £ 1000 for repair soon as you started the car up . Chevy translated means heavy in your pocket . Good video and content .

Talking of low mileage cars being sought after - my neighbour in the 70’s had a Skoda that was 4 years old with only 700 mile on it. It would never start and when it did it broke down quickly.

@eggy1962

Ай бұрын

Stale fuel……on another note pun intended i had a nissan note 11 yr old 5500 miles old lady owned 400 miles a year…..i kept it for 5 years added 15000 ….never missed a beat , just sold it to offshoot of family…i think that aveo would be a good buy as long as new owner not looking for a drivers car.

they sold a few thousand of these in south africa , sedans and hatches. not bad quality , fairly light on fuel. less likely to be stolen than a polo or fiesta

People can have the wrong idea about low mileage older cars. They think that low mileage equals no wear. Not so. Age can deteriorate your car as much as mileage can. My XJ is 11 years old with only 26000 Mike's on it. The supercharger nose cone spring return failed giving me an eye watering £1500 bill. It wasn't the mileage it was the age. Plastic parts don't age well. But if it had done 80-100,000 the spring return might still have been OK as I've heard of over 100,000 mile engines still running the same spring return as new.

@ses6jwg

Ай бұрын

The rubbers perish and things that need lubrication fail like shocks etc

@huseyinsagdc975

Ай бұрын

You are totally right. Every part/component has their own lifetime and also every equipment&machine&car have their own calculate design life

@ahudspith

Ай бұрын

My Mercedes AMG is the same age with 139,000 miles on it. Its had every service. Its never had a fault unti this January when it needed a new suspension coil after whacking a massive pothole in a parking lot that I couldnt see as the rain we'v had disguised how deep the damn thing was. Dont skip maintance and dont let your car sit in the drivway forever... and I find they tend to be fine.

You keep saying, "It's not a bad looking thing, is it?" When clearly it is a bad looking thing. Very bad looking...😆 Good episode, as ever... 👍

@AdamE2004

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

Great save sale soon 😊

We've had the previous model (2009) for 2 years and about 20,000 miles and hardly spent anything on it...discs and pads and a wishbone. Great car but not as economical as it should be for a 1.2 and masses of them around here in Hungary.

I once took the key out of the ignition while rolling in to my parents drive at midnight. CRASH. fence gone. Very dangerous to do that when the steering lock kicks in

Absolute bargain of a car! And a retro car tax disc thrown in too ❤😂

They were sold in Australia as a Holden Barina , basically a rebadged Daewoo.

Hi Matt, I know this is a Chevy video but I’m thinking about getting a second hand 2nd generation Hyundai i30 (2012-2017) what’s your opinion of the i30

I'm curious why your left hand is stronger than your right hand 😂😂 Great video as always, Matt. Have a great weekend

@HighPeakAutos

Ай бұрын

It’s a mystery

Matt be getting an English suntan with all this good weather today 😂.

Yes He's (Matt)it a great guy honest as the days long. Anyone reading my text always buy from this man You will always get a great deal on any of his cars Kevin from Radciffe 😊

Action man bow tie. You love partridge 😊

When you said for some reason your left hand is stronger It just cracked me 🤣🤣 i love your videos

The Ecotec engines have a problem with water seeping through the rubber seals corroding the coils (causing misfires). Source: I've owned a Corsa.

From general motors just like Vauxhall used to be. No wonder it has loads of faults lights and codes flashing😅. I scrapped my old corsa when the engine management went bust and left me permanently in a very weak and slow limp home mode.

These are Holden Barinas in Australia. Not the best car but I guess it is good for shopping trolley duties

Like you said it's more interesting looking than a corsa,punt, etc, and low miles.

In US it's called Spark and they sold tons of them , they were even featured in a transformers movie

How the hell is this 2400 pounds and a Golf 6 that's a much better vehicle even with 5x more miles just 500

@Afraz_9n3

Ай бұрын

Where you finding a golf 6 for £500 😂I'd love to know because the only £500 golf 6s I can see on the internet are spares or repairs. Minimum is 1300 quid for one running properly although would be high mileage

@br4kecheckd

Ай бұрын

@@Afraz_9n3 there are a few on his channel

Matt, where do you recommend to get reg made up online pls?

They sold quite well round here in Worcester, I see loads

How many tire brands are there??? I actually like the headlights on this generation Aveo,

The ten year old tax disc in the window should ensure you get the asking price Matt. Looks almost as good as new now.

Now I have American Pie stuck on replay in my head - it’s a good song 🇺🇸 🥧 🎶

Matt, Please do a WONDERGRIP walkaround.

This video sums up the way car prices have gone in the last 3 years. I looked at these before covid for my son as they were very cheap. I had a Chevy Captiva that had been great. Son's response: "what is it, can't I just have a Corsa". So a Corsa he got. Fast forward 4 years and the Captiva went. Chevy pulling out of UK and lack of spare parts made it a pain to live with. Aveos are now the same price for the same car 4 yrs ago?? Sadly my son would still make the same comment😁

This is the USA chav / thav. Tenement housed Vauxhall Corsa. They are all over the shop in south west Atlanta.

They are called a Holden Barina here in Australia