1990 Chevrolet Cavalier review from North America
"Reliable and cheap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front brakes started to squeal at 84,000, replaced the pads and discovered that the rotors needed to be re-machined.
Rear defroster stopped working in cold weather.
General comments?
This car handles a lot better than I had expected it to. That's not to say that is a fast car or anything, but it does its job. I can get up to merging speed pretty easily on highways. I expect this to be in some small part due to the manual transmission.
I have had very few mechanical problems with the car, nor had the previous owner (who was my aunt). Upon purchasing the car I have changed the oil regularly and replaced the plugs and wires. I expect this car to make it to 100,000 plus a good deal more with out incident. However I plan on selling it for a Caprice when I get the money.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L 4 banger Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 78000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 88534 miles |
| Previous car | Buick Century |
| Date of Entry | 14th January, 2002 |