1992 Chevrolet Cavalier review from North America
"The cavalier could take a good beating"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
130,000 the car is in it's first accident. The front end looks badly damaged, but it is repaired within 12 hours. The hood and rad is replaced. The bumper is pulled back to the original position.
At 189,000 the car has a tune up.
The brakes are changed.
The crank sensor went at around 189,000 kilometers.
At around 200,000 kilometers, the car has it's first oil change in three years.
The doors and rocket panels are the worse spots on the car for rust.
The brakes are changed.
At 220,000 the car has it's second serious accident were it flew off a cliff into some tree that help stop the car. The car is repaired within 12 hours, needing only one new tire, one rim, the bumper welded and antifreeze added to the rad.
The fuel pump went at 230,000 kilometers.
The modulator went at 240,000 kilometers.
The batery is replaced.
The starter is having trouble. It now takes a few tries before it starts.
Now it's parked at 269,000 kilometers since there's a new problem that as not yet been diagnosed.
General comments?
The overall time I have spent driving this car I loved every minute of it.
I have now bought a new car since my cavalier is not as reliable due to it's history, but still I will not sell it. I will keep it so that someday I will replace all the weak part of the car so that it could take an other beating.
It's the strongest car I have ever driven!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 116000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 269000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac Sunfire |
| Date of Entry | 24th May, 2003 |