1983 Chevrolet Cavalier Base review from North America
"Lasted longer than ever expected"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Automatic Transmission Failed @ 303,000 miles.
Starter went several times over the years as did the alternator.
General Items.
General comments?
Who says old american junk can't last forever, what else could my mother have wanted from a car when she bought this hideous thing new in 1983? Who on earth would have thought this thing would have lasted this long before it decided to die? I thought only Toyota and Hondas lasted this long? This old beater has been around forever and we hate to see it go, but its did its time and its time to move on. Everything still works (besides the transmission) the a/c everything, I guess we can just say it was very well taken care of. I wish there was some club that we could enter this old car into this has to be a record for a Chevrolet, of course you couldnt tell because the odometer doesn't have the first digit so it just rolls over and over each time-
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  | Sentimental value |
| Very costly to keep on the road |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1983 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 2/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 120 miles |
| Most recent distance | 303000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 14th March, 2003 |