New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve
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Elusive. The word might be used to describe an NFL Running Back, or what happens to your socks after they go into the dryer. Nope, not this time around. When the word elusive applies to Transformers, we can only be talking about one thing these days; Universe Chevrolet Aveo Swerve. Now, this figure is not exactly new but to get it in your hands today; well let's just say you are either willing to pay a price, or you have a really, really nice Canadian friend. Whatever method he chose, our creator of Seibertron.com, Ryan Yzquierdo was able to obtain Swerve and has made another beautiful gallery.
Before you take a look at the pictures of the rare figure, perhaps you would like to be enlightened by it's history. The whole deal started off in 2007, right after Michael Bay's Transformers was released. In China, you either had to buy the Aveo Swerve, or test-drive the car in order to obtain this figure as a freebie. It's still rumoured that this isn't exactly true, however for those trying to get the figure on Ebay, they must have paid several hundreds at the time. Now the next place that Swerve popped up in was Europe in 2008, and it is not well-documented as to how this figure was to be obtained, however it's after-market on EBay was around $200-$300 US. Now as I mentioned before about Canada, in June/July 2009, Aveo Swerve was given out free in Toronto, Ontario, after you filled out a promotion. However the number of Aveo Swerves were very limited, and to get it on EBay now, you're still going to have to pay around $100 US to nab it.
Yet before you get to see the Aveo Swerve galleries, did you know that there was actually a Yellow Aveo Swerve that was released too? Have fun finding that!
Universe Chevrolet Aveo Swerve
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Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (971836)
Posted by kirbenvost on August 11th, 2009 @ 4:22pm CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on August 11th, 2009 @ 4:22pm CDT
Unfortunately all the really, really nice Canadian friends seem to have run out of opportunities, because I wasn't able to get one of these either. XD
I am definitely looking forward to perusing this gallery later though.
I am definitely looking forward to perusing this gallery later though.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (971842)
Posted by LiKwid on August 11th, 2009 @ 4:29pm CDT
Posted by LiKwid on August 11th, 2009 @ 4:29pm CDT
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this little guy's popularity stemmed from how hard he was to obtain.. I mean his bot looks cool and all but ..It's a Aveo...Not the greatest choice for a vehicle mode IMO.. but hey to each their own LOL 
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Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (971843)
Posted by tom brokaw on August 11th, 2009 @ 4:31pm CDT
Posted by tom brokaw on August 11th, 2009 @ 4:31pm CDT
they have to do the promo in the U.S.... i mean chevy is an american company, and so is hasbro.... but i have a feeling that is they do bring it to the U.S., its gonna be wild
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (971845)
Posted by Jetstorm92210 on August 11th, 2009 @ 4:34pm CDT
Posted by Jetstorm92210 on August 11th, 2009 @ 4:34pm CDT
I heard he was available in Mexico during 2007 with a test drive, but I'm not really sure, and it just a rumour but the commercial said they were giving Transformers of 20 cm.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (971881)
Posted by Jacob P. Galvatron on August 11th, 2009 @ 5:27pm CDT
Posted by Jacob P. Galvatron on August 11th, 2009 @ 5:27pm CDT
He looks so cool. 
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (971913)
Posted by Convotron on August 11th, 2009 @ 6:31pm CDT
Most definitely. Its rarity is a large part of its appeal. Its alt mode isn't exactly seek and sexy. Its robot mode is similar. It's a trophy for one's collection where it can be pointed at and you can say that it's a really rare find.
I personally love the robot mode because I just love chunky Transformers. I also really like how the lower legs are designed for transformation, similar to Alternity Convoy.
Posted by Convotron on August 11th, 2009 @ 6:31pm CDT
LiKwid wrote:I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this little guy's popularity stemmed from how hard he was to obtain.. I mean his bot looks cool and all but ..It's a Aveo...Not the greatest choice for a vehicle mode IMO.. but hey to each their own LOL
Most definitely. Its rarity is a large part of its appeal. Its alt mode isn't exactly seek and sexy. Its robot mode is similar. It's a trophy for one's collection where it can be pointed at and you can say that it's a really rare find.
I personally love the robot mode because I just love chunky Transformers. I also really like how the lower legs are designed for transformation, similar to Alternity Convoy.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (971918)
Posted by Blurrz on August 11th, 2009 @ 6:38pm CDT
On the contrary, I think it's alt mode is sleek and sexy and, it's far from being 'chunky' by any means. For a promotional figure, it's freaking fantastic. The only flaw I think that he has is the fact that doesn't come with slightest of weapons, which I assume the reason is because it's distributed by GM.
Posted by Blurrz on August 11th, 2009 @ 6:38pm CDT
Convotron wrote:LiKwid wrote:I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this little guy's popularity stemmed from how hard he was to obtain.. I mean his bot looks cool and all but ..It's a Aveo...Not the greatest choice for a vehicle mode IMO.. but hey to each their own LOL
Most definitely. Its rarity is a large part of its appeal. Its alt mode isn't exactly seek and sexy. Its robot mode is similar. It's a trophy for one's collection where it can be pointed at and you can say that it's a really rare find.
I personally love the robot mode because I just love chunky Transformers. I also really like how the lower legs are designed for transformation, similar to Alternity Convoy.
On the contrary, I think it's alt mode is sleek and sexy and, it's far from being 'chunky' by any means. For a promotional figure, it's freaking fantastic. The only flaw I think that he has is the fact that doesn't come with slightest of weapons, which I assume the reason is because it's distributed by GM.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (971930)
Posted by Convotron on August 11th, 2009 @ 7:15pm CDT
You really don't think its robot mode is chunky?
I like that the figure doesn't include a gun. I look at the figure as something apart from "normal" Transformers so by having it include a weapon of some sort makes it seem weird to me. Also, unless there is a way to include a weapon that can be stored within the alt mode, I'd rather not have a gun. I just personally like Transformers that can incorporate all its accessories or store them in some way so I don't have stuff set aside when it's in alt mode.
I'd love to get an Aveo Swerve but the prices I see it selling at are killing me. If it was given die cast treatment like Alternity, I'd have no problem lying to myself, I mean justifying the price. I love the design of the robot mode but I just can't seem bring myself to buy it...yet.
I think this is a war I'll lose. I'll probably end up buying one.
Posted by Convotron on August 11th, 2009 @ 7:15pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:On the contrary, I think it's alt mode is sleek and sexy and, it's far from being 'chunky' by any means. For a promotional figure, it's freaking fantastic. The only flaw I think that he has is the fact that doesn't come with slightest of weapons, which I assume the reason is because it's distributed by GM.
You really don't think its robot mode is chunky?
I like that the figure doesn't include a gun. I look at the figure as something apart from "normal" Transformers so by having it include a weapon of some sort makes it seem weird to me. Also, unless there is a way to include a weapon that can be stored within the alt mode, I'd rather not have a gun. I just personally like Transformers that can incorporate all its accessories or store them in some way so I don't have stuff set aside when it's in alt mode.
I'd love to get an Aveo Swerve but the prices I see it selling at are killing me. If it was given die cast treatment like Alternity, I'd have no problem lying to myself, I mean justifying the price. I love the design of the robot mode but I just can't seem bring myself to buy it...yet.
I think this is a war I'll lose. I'll probably end up buying one.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (971931)
Posted by Blurrz on August 11th, 2009 @ 7:17pm CDT
Posted by Blurrz on August 11th, 2009 @ 7:17pm CDT
Don't worry you'll be joining me. I've got one in the mail coming, however, let's just say that I didn't pay out of my pocket
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (971933)
Posted by Convotron on August 11th, 2009 @ 7:23pm CDT
Posted by Convotron on August 11th, 2009 @ 7:23pm CDT
Thanks a lot, Blurrz. Peer pressure. "He has one so now I have to have one too! All the cool kids have Aveo Swerve! And it's so beautiful...so...chunky.".
Back to hunting on eBay for me.
Back to hunting on eBay for me.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (971952)
Posted by Seibertron on August 11th, 2009 @ 8:40pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on August 11th, 2009 @ 8:40pm CDT
i bought mine for $79.95 shipped from canada. considering he was going for 200-300 at one point, i consider that a fair price for a "free" figure.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FVi%20...%20SA%3AUS%3A1123%3C%2Fa%3E%26
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FVi%20...%20SA%3AUS%3A1123%3C%2Fa%3E%26
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (971962)
Posted by Valandar on August 11th, 2009 @ 9:21pm CDT
Posted by Valandar on August 11th, 2009 @ 9:21pm CDT
So can we get an overview of what points of articulation it has? For example, I can't quite tell, but I think he's got a dual elbow...
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (971969)
Posted by dragons on August 11th, 2009 @ 9:36pm CDT
Posted by dragons on August 11th, 2009 @ 9:36pm CDT
not to crazy about car mode car mode could have little more stuff addded to it to make it bot mode is nice i see amrmad/energon redalert when i see the face
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (971978)
Posted by Convotron on August 11th, 2009 @ 10:16pm CDT
Wow, 200-300? I now feel much better, especially since I broke down and purchased a Swerve from eBay for a pretty good price. I do love the mold in robot mode so it's a purchase I don't regret.
Posted by Convotron on August 11th, 2009 @ 10:16pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:i bought mine for $79.95 shipped from canada. considering he was going for 200-300 at one point, i consider that a fair price for a "free" figure.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FVi%20...%20SA%3AUS%3A1123%3C%2Fa%3E%26
Wow, 200-300? I now feel much better, especially since I broke down and purchased a Swerve from eBay for a pretty good price. I do love the mold in robot mode so it's a purchase I don't regret.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972036)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on August 12th, 2009 @ 12:24am CDT
Posted by NuclearConvoy on August 12th, 2009 @ 12:24am CDT
Very nice gallery Ryan. I have this figure myself (thanks to a Torontonian friend who deserves pimping, check out her site at http://www.insecticons.com) and was pondering suggesting you do a gallery of it if you could, but then forgot to and you got to it anyways.
I have a question though: Why do you have it posed with Universe Optimus Primal? I kinda figured it was part of the "Classics" Universe line (along with the Movie-verse associations of time, size and liscenced-ness).
I have a question though: Why do you have it posed with Universe Optimus Primal? I kinda figured it was part of the "Classics" Universe line (along with the Movie-verse associations of time, size and liscenced-ness).
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972050)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on August 12th, 2009 @ 12:53am CDT
I put it in the suggestion thread, but I suppose, with a figure like this and the release that it got, that it's a bit of a no-briner.
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on August 12th, 2009 @ 12:53am CDT
NuclearConvoy wrote:Very nice gallery Ryan. I have this figure myself (thanks to a Torontonian friend who deserves pimping, check out her site at http://www.insecticons.com) and was pondering suggesting you do a gallery of it if you could, but then forgot to and you got to it anyways.
I have a question though: Why do you have it posed with Universe Optimus Primal? I kinda figured it was part of the "Classics" Universe line (along with the Movie-verse associations of time, size and liscenced-ness).
I put it in the suggestion thread, but I suppose, with a figure like this and the release that it got, that it's a bit of a no-briner.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972057)
Posted by alldarker on August 12th, 2009 @ 1:41am CDT
Posted by alldarker on August 12th, 2009 @ 1:41am CDT
I got mine through the 'not well documented' European deal on March 25th of 2008. It was actually quite simply through the online European Chevrolet site, where it was an addition to the merchandize site, for the princely sum of €12,80 each (~$20.00). I believe that there were no limits as to how many you could order (I ordered and received two) but I have also heard claims that people who ordered three or even more through the Chevy site received less than they'd ordered or even none at all. Fact is that about 4-6 hours after news got out of this deal, they were all sold out on the site.
It took quite a while before they arrived too. I made a call to Chevy because I was a bit worried about them arriving or not, and the guy responsible for filling the orders told me he was 'surprised' and slightly overwhelmed with the amounts of orders he had received on that one day. He was more used to one - two orders for merchandizing a week!
It took quite a while before they arrived too. I made a call to Chevy because I was a bit worried about them arriving or not, and the guy responsible for filling the orders told me he was 'surprised' and slightly overwhelmed with the amounts of orders he had received on that one day. He was more used to one - two orders for merchandizing a week!
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972073)
Posted by tom brokaw on August 12th, 2009 @ 3:12am CDT
i really hope they do this for the U.S.
Posted by tom brokaw on August 12th, 2009 @ 3:12am CDT
alldarker wrote:I got mine through the 'not well documented' European deal on March 25th of 2008. It was actually quite simply through the online European Chevrolet site, where it was an addition to the merchandize site, for the princely sum of €12,80 each (~$20.00). I believe that there were no limits as to how many you could order (I ordered and received two) but I have also heard claims that people who ordered three or even more through the Chevy site received less than they'd ordered or even none at all. Fact is that about 4-6 hours after news got out of this deal, they were all sold out on the site.
It took quite a while before they arrived too. I made a call to Chevy because I was a bit worried about them arriving or not, and the guy responsible for filling the orders told me he was 'surprised' and slightly overwhelmed with the amounts of orders he had received on that one day. He was more used to one - two orders for merchandizing a week!
i really hope they do this for the U.S.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972074)
Posted by Ravage XK on August 12th, 2009 @ 3:14am CDT
Posted by Ravage XK on August 12th, 2009 @ 3:14am CDT
Yeah, I ordered mine from the Euro Chevy site and it took ages for the order to come. I emailed asking where they were and was told about the poor guy being swamped!
Bet he was glad when they sold out!
I keep checking the site from time to time to see if they have any more but sadly no.
It is an excellent little figure. Sometimes it reminds me of Robocop.
Bet he was glad when they sold out!
I keep checking the site from time to time to see if they have any more but sadly no.
It is an excellent little figure. Sometimes it reminds me of Robocop.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972151)
Posted by Seibertron on August 12th, 2009 @ 9:35am CDT
I've always considered the figure to be part of the first movie's toy line, but the instructions included with the figure clearly have the Transformers Universe logo from earlier in this decade, which was Hasbro's line for any figure that didn't match the requirements for the mainstream line. The Wiki sites also list the figure as part of Transformers Universe (not "Classics" Universe, confusing I know), so that's why I did a picture of him with Optimus Primal as well as TF1 Optimus Prime. I do not consider him to be part of the Classics line though because he doesn't fit the bill, so to speak.
Posted by Seibertron on August 12th, 2009 @ 9:35am CDT
NuclearConvoy wrote:I have a question though: Why do you have it posed with Universe Optimus Primal? I kinda figured it was part of the "Classics" Universe line (along with the Movie-verse associations of time, size and liscenced-ness).
I've always considered the figure to be part of the first movie's toy line, but the instructions included with the figure clearly have the Transformers Universe logo from earlier in this decade, which was Hasbro's line for any figure that didn't match the requirements for the mainstream line. The Wiki sites also list the figure as part of Transformers Universe (not "Classics" Universe, confusing I know), so that's why I did a picture of him with Optimus Primal as well as TF1 Optimus Prime. I do not consider him to be part of the Classics line though because he doesn't fit the bill, so to speak.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972237)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on August 12th, 2009 @ 12:00pm CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on August 12th, 2009 @ 12:00pm CDT
I think they didn't have the new Universe logo ready, so they went with the older one ... although it's not wrong to lump it in with the old Universe line.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972290)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on August 12th, 2009 @ 1:14pm CDT
Posted by NuclearConvoy on August 12th, 2009 @ 1:14pm CDT
Also, THANKS A LOT for reminding me of that obscure and beautiful yellow Swerve....damn...never be able to get that...
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972292)
Posted by Blurrz on August 12th, 2009 @ 1:18pm CDT
Sorry ^_^. I dash out your dreams just like Hasbro!
Posted by Blurrz on August 12th, 2009 @ 1:18pm CDT
NuclearConvoy wrote:Also, THANKS A LOT for reminding me of that obscure and beautiful yellow Swerve....damn...never be able to get that...
Sorry ^_^. I dash out your dreams just like Hasbro!
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972299)
Posted by Seibertron on August 12th, 2009 @ 1:29pm CDT
Is the yellow one real? I had heard that it was just a custom figure.
Posted by Seibertron on August 12th, 2009 @ 1:29pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:NuclearConvoy wrote:Also, THANKS A LOT for reminding me of that obscure and beautiful yellow Swerve....damn...never be able to get that...
Sorry ^_^. I dash out your dreams just like Hasbro!
Is the yellow one real? I had heard that it was just a custom figure.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972311)
Posted by Blurrz on August 12th, 2009 @ 1:39pm CDT
From all the forum prowling I've done about the figure, I've come to the basis that the figure was a factory repaint that never really saw the light of day. So in regards it belongs in the 'prototype' figures that never made it. And in regards with the whole fan repaint, I can't imagine what type of fan would be willing to repaint this figure... although I hear a friend of Down_Shift has 5 swerves and is planning to repaint them Power Rangers style...
Posted by Blurrz on August 12th, 2009 @ 1:39pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Blurrz wrote:NuclearConvoy wrote:Also, THANKS A LOT for reminding me of that obscure and beautiful yellow Swerve....damn...never be able to get that...
Sorry ^_^. I dash out your dreams just like Hasbro!
Is the yellow one real? I had heard that it was just a custom figure.
From all the forum prowling I've done about the figure, I've come to the basis that the figure was a factory repaint that never really saw the light of day. So in regards it belongs in the 'prototype' figures that never made it. And in regards with the whole fan repaint, I can't imagine what type of fan would be willing to repaint this figure... although I hear a friend of Down_Shift has 5 swerves and is planning to repaint them Power Rangers style...
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972313)
Posted by Convotron on August 12th, 2009 @ 1:42pm CDT
I recall reading a thread where someone mentioned that the yellow Swerve was a repaint because the red plastic could be seen on a spot inside of a door panel or something where the paint wasn't applied.
Posted by Convotron on August 12th, 2009 @ 1:42pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Blurrz wrote:NuclearConvoy wrote:Also, THANKS A LOT for reminding me of that obscure and beautiful yellow Swerve....damn...never be able to get that...
Sorry ^_^. I dash out your dreams just like Hasbro!
Is the yellow one real? I had heard that it was just a custom figure.
I recall reading a thread where someone mentioned that the yellow Swerve was a repaint because the red plastic could be seen on a spot inside of a door panel or something where the paint wasn't applied.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972319)
Posted by Blurrz on August 12th, 2009 @ 1:45pm CDT
If you're a pro customizer, no way in hell would anyone leave the inside doors red. Factory repaint, mainly because yellow is a very hard color to deal with.
Posted by Blurrz on August 12th, 2009 @ 1:45pm CDT
Convotron wrote:Seibertron wrote:Blurrz wrote:NuclearConvoy wrote:Also, THANKS A LOT for reminding me of that obscure and beautiful yellow Swerve....damn...never be able to get that...
Sorry ^_^. I dash out your dreams just like Hasbro!
Is the yellow one real? I had heard that it was just a custom figure.
I recall reading a thread where someone mentioned that the yellow Swerve was a repaint because the red plastic could be seen on a spot inside of a door panel or something where the paint wasn't applied.
If you're a pro customizer, no way in hell would anyone leave the inside doors red. Factory repaint, mainly because yellow is a very hard color to deal with.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972327)
Posted by Convotron on August 12th, 2009 @ 1:51pm CDT
Very good point. Leaving an unpainted spot would be very sloppy for any pro customizer. Hmm, imagine having a yellow and a red Swerve. Side by side, they'd look like a pair of bell pepper bots, hehe.
Posted by Convotron on August 12th, 2009 @ 1:51pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:If you're a pro customizer, no way in hell would anyone leave the inside doors red. Factory repaint, mainly because yellow is a very hard color to deal with.
Very good point. Leaving an unpainted spot would be very sloppy for any pro customizer. Hmm, imagine having a yellow and a red Swerve. Side by side, they'd look like a pair of bell pepper bots, hehe.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972340)
Posted by Down_Shift on August 12th, 2009 @ 2:09pm CDT
Boss! I had saved one for you, it was going to be a gift.
Silly eBay junky.
Anyone needs one, just PM me and I'll do my best to hook you up.
Posted by Down_Shift on August 12th, 2009 @ 2:09pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:i bought mine for $79.95 shipped from canada. considering he was going for 200-300 at one point, i consider that a fair price for a "free" figure.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FVi%20...%20SA%3AUS%3A1123%3C%2Fa%3E%26
Boss! I had saved one for you, it was going to be a gift.
Silly eBay junky.
Anyone needs one, just PM me and I'll do my best to hook you up.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972350)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on August 12th, 2009 @ 2:20pm CDT
If it is just a custom then I am fairly happy.
Posted by NuclearConvoy on August 12th, 2009 @ 2:20pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Blurrz wrote:NuclearConvoy wrote:Also, THANKS A LOT for reminding me of that obscure and beautiful yellow Swerve....damn...never be able to get that...
Sorry ^_^. I dash out your dreams just like Hasbro!
Is the yellow one real? I had heard that it was just a custom figure.
If it is just a custom then I am fairly happy.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972373)
Posted by Seibertron on August 12th, 2009 @ 2:49pm CDT
You know ... I always forget that you and Darth Bombshell are Canadian. Thanks for saving one for me. You should sell that one to someone on the forums that have been having trouble getting their hands on one.
Posted by Seibertron on August 12th, 2009 @ 2:49pm CDT
Down_Shift wrote:Seibertron wrote:i bought mine for $79.95 shipped from canada. considering he was going for 200-300 at one point, i consider that a fair price for a "free" figure.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FVi%20...%20SA%3AUS%3A1123%3C%2Fa%3E%26
Boss! I had saved one for you, it was going to be a gift.
Silly eBay junky.
Anyone needs one, just PM me and I'll do my best to hook you up.
You know ... I always forget that you and Darth Bombshell are Canadian. Thanks for saving one for me. You should sell that one to someone on the forums that have been having trouble getting their hands on one.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972380)
Posted by Thinktank on August 12th, 2009 @ 3:01pm CDT
Posted by Thinktank on August 12th, 2009 @ 3:01pm CDT
PM Sent.
Which is the calm version of:
Ooh!, Me ME Me me ME!!!!1111
Which is the calm version of:
Ooh!, Me ME Me me ME!!!!1111
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972641)
Posted by Prime Riblet on August 12th, 2009 @ 11:51pm CDT
If anyone actually thinks a Chevy Aveo is a nice looking car, then that is truly sad. Isn't that thing actually a Daewoo rebadged for the West?
Anyway, I really do think the bot mode looks good. That head sculpt looks sharp. It's not worth the money IMO, but it isn't a bad figure. It isn't any worse than the RoTF Twins........and I don't mind those, so who the hell am I to gripe!
Posted by Prime Riblet on August 12th, 2009 @ 11:51pm CDT
LiKwid wrote:I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this little guy's popularity stemmed from how hard he was to obtain.. I mean his bot looks cool and all but ..It's a Aveo...Not the greatest choice for a vehicle mode IMO.. but hey to each their own LOL
If anyone actually thinks a Chevy Aveo is a nice looking car, then that is truly sad. Isn't that thing actually a Daewoo rebadged for the West?
Anyway, I really do think the bot mode looks good. That head sculpt looks sharp. It's not worth the money IMO, but it isn't a bad figure. It isn't any worse than the RoTF Twins........and I don't mind those, so who the hell am I to gripe!
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (972815)
Posted by Down_Shift on August 13th, 2009 @ 9:41am CDT
Since when do you not read the Staff Foums
I'm giving them away 
Posted by Down_Shift on August 13th, 2009 @ 9:41am CDT
Seibertron wrote:Down_Shift wrote:Seibertron wrote:i bought mine for $79.95 shipped from canada. considering he was going for 200-300 at one point, i consider that a fair price for a "free" figure.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FVi%20...%20SA%3AUS%3A1123%3C%2Fa%3E%26
Boss! I had saved one for you, it was going to be a gift.
Silly eBay junky.
Anyone needs one, just PM me and I'll do my best to hook you up.
You know ... I always forget that you and Darth Bombshell are Canadian. Thanks for saving one for me. You should sell that one to someone on the forums that have been having trouble getting their hands on one.
Since when do you not read the Staff Foums
I'm giving them away
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (973419)
Posted by Phill_D on August 14th, 2009 @ 6:53am CDT
You mean like this?
Posted by Phill_D on August 14th, 2009 @ 6:53am CDT
Convotron wrote:Blurrz wrote:If you're a pro customizer, no way in hell would anyone leave the inside doors red. Factory repaint, mainly because yellow is a very hard color to deal with.
Very good point. Leaving an unpainted spot would be very sloppy for any pro customizer. Hmm, imagine having a yellow and a red Swerve. Side by side, they'd look like a pair of bell pepper bots, hehe.
You mean like this?
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (973436)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on August 14th, 2009 @ 7:08am CDT
Posted by Cyber Bishop on August 14th, 2009 @ 7:08am CDT
I have one and I really like the fig (thanks for the hookup.. you know who you are). He fits well with the classic line too.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (973444)
Posted by Counterpunch on August 14th, 2009 @ 7:26am CDT
Clearly visible red on the inside of the door panel. Additionally, the hood looks to be shiney, where Swerve's plastic just isn't.
Everything I've heard is that the yellow version was a custom.
Posted by Counterpunch on August 14th, 2009 @ 7:26am CDT
Phill_D wrote:Convotron wrote:Blurrz wrote:If you're a pro customizer, no way in hell would anyone leave the inside doors red. Factory repaint, mainly because yellow is a very hard color to deal with.
Very good point. Leaving an unpainted spot would be very sloppy for any pro customizer. Hmm, imagine having a yellow and a red Swerve. Side by side, they'd look like a pair of bell pepper bots, hehe.
You mean like this?
Clearly visible red on the inside of the door panel. Additionally, the hood looks to be shiney, where Swerve's plastic just isn't.
Everything I've heard is that the yellow version was a custom.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (973453)
Posted by Phill_D on August 14th, 2009 @ 7:45am CDT
Posted by Phill_D on August 14th, 2009 @ 7:45am CDT
I can say without a shadow of a doubt, that there is NO red paint on my Yellow Swerve.
The plastic is moulded yellow, and the painted sections are yellow paint on green-tinted clear plastic. Under close inspection it is NOT red.
No-one seems to believe anyone with a yellow Swerve, that it is in fact NOT a custom. At most it's a Lunchtime special.
The plastic is moulded yellow, and the painted sections are yellow paint on green-tinted clear plastic. Under close inspection it is NOT red.
No-one seems to believe anyone with a yellow Swerve, that it is in fact NOT a custom. At most it's a Lunchtime special.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (973482)
Posted by Convotron on August 14th, 2009 @ 8:47am CDT
Hehe, nice. If there ever is a green Aveo Swerve, we'd get the trifecta of bell pepper Swerves.
Posted by Convotron on August 14th, 2009 @ 8:47am CDT
Phill_D wrote:Convotron wrote:Blurrz wrote:If you're a pro customizer, no way in hell would anyone leave the inside doors red. Factory repaint, mainly because yellow is a very hard color to deal with.
Very good point. Leaving an unpainted spot would be very sloppy for any pro customizer. Hmm, imagine having a yellow and a red Swerve. Side by side, they'd look like a pair of bell pepper bots, hehe.
You mean like this?
Hehe, nice. If there ever is a green Aveo Swerve, we'd get the trifecta of bell pepper Swerves.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (973536)
Posted by Counterpunch on August 14th, 2009 @ 9:55am CDT
Then you should post a gallery and review of him. I'd be interested to see detailed pictures.
Posted by Counterpunch on August 14th, 2009 @ 9:55am CDT
Phill_D wrote:I can say without a shadow of a doubt, that there is NO red paint on my Yellow Swerve.
The plastic is moulded yellow, and the painted sections are yellow paint on green-tinted clear plastic. Under close inspection it is NOT red.
No-one seems to believe anyone with a yellow Swerve, that it is in fact NOT a custom. At most it's a Lunchtime special.
Then you should post a gallery and review of him. I'd be interested to see detailed pictures.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (973549)
Posted by zodconvoy on August 14th, 2009 @ 10:07am CDT
The "red" you're seeing is color shifting. The outer yellow paint on the translucant blue plactic is tinting weird. The red bit on the inside of the left leg in that picture is a tail light. The gloss difference could easily be due to using a slightly different plastic. CP for the first time ever I'm going to have to disagree with you. That yellow Swerve, in my customizers eyes, is most likely real.
Now it could be a test shot. The yellow plastic looks like the same yellow used in the U Sunstreaker test shot I bought early to make 9(ironically enough) Punch/Counterpunch. The softer waxy textured plastic.
I think it's as real as any prototype or lunchtime special.
Posted by zodconvoy on August 14th, 2009 @ 10:07am CDT
Counterpunch wrote:Clearly visible red on the inside of the door panel. Additionally, the hood looks to be shiney, where Swerve's plastic just isn't.
Everything I've heard is that the yellow version was a custom.
The "red" you're seeing is color shifting. The outer yellow paint on the translucant blue plactic is tinting weird. The red bit on the inside of the left leg in that picture is a tail light. The gloss difference could easily be due to using a slightly different plastic. CP for the first time ever I'm going to have to disagree with you. That yellow Swerve, in my customizers eyes, is most likely real.
Now it could be a test shot. The yellow plastic looks like the same yellow used in the U Sunstreaker test shot I bought early to make 9(ironically enough) Punch/Counterpunch. The softer waxy textured plastic.
I think it's as real as any prototype or lunchtime special.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (973552)
Posted by Counterpunch on August 14th, 2009 @ 10:13am CDT
Now, I didn't make any declaritive statements on the yellow one's authenticy one way or another.
I just pointed out that there appears to be red inside the door frame and that the yellow appears to be glossy, where the red plastic on Swerve really isn't.
Personally, I thought that there was supposed to be a yellow version released. Hell, I thought I even saw one at BotCon in 2008. At any rate, whenever I brought it up to people, I was told that no, they were never made and that a custom or two had shown up online. I don't know what's up with this thing, that's why I wanted to see pics of Phill_D's Swerve.
Posted by Counterpunch on August 14th, 2009 @ 10:13am CDT
zodconvoy wrote:CP for the first time ever I'm going to have to disagree with you. That yellow Swerve, in my customizers eyes, is most likely real.
Now, I didn't make any declaritive statements on the yellow one's authenticy one way or another.
I just pointed out that there appears to be red inside the door frame and that the yellow appears to be glossy, where the red plastic on Swerve really isn't.
Personally, I thought that there was supposed to be a yellow version released. Hell, I thought I even saw one at BotCon in 2008. At any rate, whenever I brought it up to people, I was told that no, they were never made and that a custom or two had shown up online. I don't know what's up with this thing, that's why I wanted to see pics of Phill_D's Swerve.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (973570)
Posted by Prime Evil on August 14th, 2009 @ 10:45am CDT
Posted by Prime Evil on August 14th, 2009 @ 10:45am CDT
Yes, yellow ones were definitly made. I saw a bunch of them on ebay when the red's first came out. I was never into the mold, so I just passed on both. But I do remember seeing a limited run of yellow aveos. They were also mentioned as being more limited then the reds as well. Still didn't make me want one then. But now that I have some extra loot in mah hands...
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (973657)
Posted by Prime Riblet on August 14th, 2009 @ 12:43pm CDT
Posted by Prime Riblet on August 14th, 2009 @ 12:43pm CDT
GM could at least license a freaking Z06 or ZR-1 Corvette. Even if the Aveo Swerve is promotional in nature for the Chevy Aveo, the Aveo is such a turd of an alt mode. Such a throw away automobile.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (973664)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on August 14th, 2009 @ 12:51pm CDT
Posted by NuclearConvoy on August 14th, 2009 @ 12:51pm CDT
Honestly, I don't think there are enough Non-Sportscar/Rallycar etc. Car alt mode TFs.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (973785)
Posted by El Duque on August 14th, 2009 @ 4:13pm CDT
Posted by El Duque on August 14th, 2009 @ 4:13pm CDT
Got mine in the mail today, paid $79.95 with free shipping on ebay. Haven't even had a chance to take him out of the platic bag yet. I happy with the Aveo alt mode, my sister-in-law had a silver one with leather interior, a sun roof, basically loaded and I thought it was a pretty sweet little car.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (973792)
Posted by Thinktank on August 14th, 2009 @ 4:31pm CDT
Posted by Thinktank on August 14th, 2009 @ 4:31pm CDT
I saw one a while back in town and my word are the wheels
on the Aveo tiny. Reminded me of the old Geo Metro's wheels.
Just a random reflection/thought.
on the Aveo tiny. Reminded me of the old Geo Metro's wheels.
Just a random reflection/thought.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (974117)
Posted by Prime Riblet on August 14th, 2009 @ 11:16pm CDT
Well, the Aveo is basicly a modern day Geo Metro. That's probably the reason. Even if people are tired of sports car alt modes, GM could AT LEAST license a Chevy Malibu or an Impala. A Cobalt (Cavalier) for that matter.
Posted by Prime Riblet on August 14th, 2009 @ 11:16pm CDT
Thinktank wrote:I saw one a while back in town and my word are the wheels
on the Aveo tiny. Reminded me of the old Geo Metro's wheels.
Just a random reflection/thought.
Well, the Aveo is basicly a modern day Geo Metro. That's probably the reason.
Even if people are tired of sports car alt modes, GM could AT LEAST license a Chevy Malibu or an Impala. A Cobalt (Cavalier) for that matter.
Re: New Toy Gallery: Aveo Swerve (974145)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on August 14th, 2009 @ 11:42pm CDT
I got my Aveo Swerve from eBay for that same price with free shipping. It's been probably the best deal for that figure on eBay since the Canadian promotion ended.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on August 14th, 2009 @ 11:42pm CDT
El Duque wrote:Got mine in the mail today, paid $79.95 with free shipping on ebay.
I got my Aveo Swerve from eBay for that same price with free shipping. It's been probably the best deal for that figure on eBay since the Canadian promotion ended.
