Browning Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Fiancee found one she likes and I know nothing of them and don't see them on the road much. It's a nice looking vehicle for what it is and the price appears to be under KBB for being on a lot. They just got it in from PA AWD 3.4liter 120k plus miles $3499 is the asking price. Should I bother going to look at this thing? My negotiation skills are lacking I will admit. If I could get it for that out the door or a little under I would be happy so long as it checks out okay. One thing I noticed from the pics is the Anti-Lock light is lit up. It's about an hour drive for us. http://i.imgur.com/6trz0Yk.jpg http://i.imgur.com/wj2xT4A.jpg http://i.imgur.com/1ytYE54.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbs3000 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 That does seem to look halfway decent. I'm assuming you know but the Aztek is considered by many as the worst vehicle ever produced, May explain the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 That does seem to look halfway decent. I'm assuming you know but the Aztek is considered by many as the worst vehicle ever produced, May explain the price. I only know what I have found on google. Most stuff I have found says they are reliable, just ugly as fuck :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/images/gbs_aztek.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/images/gbs_aztek.jpg I agree. The one I posted doesn't look near as bad as most of them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 There aren't m,any vehicles on her want list for our price range. At the top sits a neon which is what we have now. It's just not big enough seeing as we have a 2 year old. I have found dozens of potentially good vehicles for us but she's a woman, so naturally this has to be an extremely complicated adventure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 THE BUSTER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil8 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Heisenberg approved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 THE BUSTER http://i.imgur.com/3a9TUXe.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Looks like an HIV sandwich with extra mayo but for a few grand and for a girl, who cares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Looks like an HIV sandwich with extra mayo but for a few grand and for a girl, who cares. lol you've got one hell of a way with words, Sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I'm one for kitschy rides, but what worries me as they age is the Aztek is based on Chevy Venture technology: I've seen more than a few of them with serious electrical gremlins. Buying an Aztek - especially for someone not car-savvy - might be a maintenance nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 They have the head gasket issues on teh 3.4l http://www.carcomplaints.com/Pontiac/Aztek/2002/recalls/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I'm one for kitschy rides, but what worries me as they age is the Aztek is based on Chevy Venture technology: I've seen more than a few of them with serious electrical gremlins. Buying an Aztek - especially for someone not car-savvy - might be a maintenance nightmare. I do all of my own car work. I just literally know nothing about these things which kind of worries me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Well, the flip side is if it's not working out, it should still be sellable in a year. Some hipster will snag it up. Does look clean...windshield paint sez 128k miles, not 120k, FWIW... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 They have the head gasket issues on teh 3.4l http://www.carcomplaints.com/Pontiac/Aztek/2002/recalls/ Interesting. I've read about the intake gaskets which a ton of GM has issues with but not head gaskets. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 http://i.imgur.com/3a9TUXe.png http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=695&pictureid=5565 I think it's an OK buy for $3500. You can take it home for 2500 I bet if you negotiate well, 2800 is where I would set my mind going in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=695&pictureid=5565 I think it's an OK buy for $3500. You can take it home for 2500 I bet if you negotiate well, 2800 is where I would set my mind going in. I am not sure why but I have bad luck negotiating with lots. Private sells are easy, but I tend to find asshole salesmen that have no issue with me walking over $100-200 lol $2800 would be a nice score on it in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I sent an email tonight to ask a few things about it but didn't give my name. We might ride in to check it out tomorrow. If that thing rides likea mini van it's a fucking no right out the gate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TA In Progress Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Recently did head gaskets on a 2003 Rendezvous with the 3.4. Hands down the worst head gasket job I've ever done. Most any engine work you'll be doing will be blind considering the cowl covers a good bit of the engine. Also, the rocker bolts have a tendency to pull the threads out of the head when torqued. Thankfully this only happened on the front head, because the rear head would have to come back off to repair. Time-Sert has a kit for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 that sounds like a nightmare. We just found this vibe and I like it. Look at the pics some appear to be from a different car different color lol http://www.donwoodchevy.com/VehicleDetails/used-2005-Pontiac-Vibe-4dr_HB-LOGAN-OH/2157242463 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPL_Josh Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Hope you never have to replace a windshield. $$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dammit Charlie Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyctsv Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 that sounds like a nightmare. We just found this vibe and I like it. Look at the pics some appear to be from a different car different color lol http://www.donwoodchevy.com/VehicleDetails/used-2005-Pontiac-Vibe-4dr_HB-LOGAN-OH/2157242463 I was going to suggest a Vibe. We have one and it has been the most reliable car we have ever owned. It essentially is a Corolla underneath as is it's brother the Toyota Matrix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyctsv Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Oh check if it has power windows as apparently they made a lot of them that year without. I am assuming they would be required by your woman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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