1982 Chevrolet Citation II review from North America
"One of the few Citations that are good cars"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1. The head gasket blew at 40,000 miles.
2. Oil Leak.
3.Brakes went out at 85,000, and at 200,000.
4.Fuel Leak.
5.Many hoses and lines went over time.
6.Blew rod in engine in 1991.
7. Power steering failure.
8.Exhaust rusted out and fell off by 1990.
9.Transmission went at 135,000 miles.
General comments?
I bought the car brand new in 1982 for 4,995$
I wanted this car to last so I never drove it in the winter or during the rain, so thankfully the car has absolutely no rust on the body, however the under body had rust, and I got it completely redone in 1997.
I had the motor completely rebuilt in 1997 at 185,000 miles, I spent 2,000 dollars getting the car fixed up completely, its in great shape now, it runs like a dream.
Its never been in an accident.
I would never sell it, I love this car, and I'll keep it till the day I die.
I've raced it 4 times and have won 3 of those races (got beat by a riced out accord).
I'm thinking about getting it redone into a X-11.
The car starts up every time, its very reliable although I've had to do a lot to this car, what do you expect for a car that's gone nearly 300,000 miles?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1982 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 Liter V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 298900 miles |
| Date of Entry | 19th January, 2003 |

