1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Base review from North America
"Great gas mileage for a great price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing at all.
General comments?
First of all I am doing this review for my brother. This is a great car we haven't had a single problem out of it the only thing we have done is change the oil. It gets great gas mileage. It has amazing performance and is a very fast car to be so small. Don't tell anyone, but my brother has been up to 90 mph passing someone and it only has a 4 cylinder engine so that is pretty good I think. Sadly on January 24, 2003 the roads were slick and my brother was going to work. He hit a slick spot in the road, spun around in the road hit a fire hydrant and bent it over. Then spun around again and hit a telephone pole and snapped it in two. Then the telephone pole landed on top of his car and shattered the rear window and side back window and cracked the windshield. Sadly enough the car was totaled, but my brother wasn't hurt. But in the end the most amazing thing was the car still started. This is a great car to still start after it was completely totaled. In the end I say it was a great car for a great price.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 64673 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97978 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 27th January, 2003 |

