1989 Chevrolet Beretta Reviews - Page 6 of 6

My heater core went out at about 145,000 miles.

My alternator went out at 149,000 miles.

The headliner is beginning to fall down.

The door panels are warping.

Most of this is general maintenance in my eyes. I really don't have any major complaints.

This car handles and drives VERY well.

It's not all too bad on gas mileage.

This is a very quick little car and I would not trade it for any other car in the world.

The motor and transmission are very strong, and have not given any signs of trouble.

When I first got the car the center spark plug in the rear bank was cross-threaded and blew out, Ouch.

The drivers seat is broken in two ways making drives over 2.5 hours. challenging on the back.

The ignition was "sticky" one winter but replacing it and when the warmer weather came around all was well.

After 200K miles the driver's door decided to become well stubborn.

The clutch is a challenge which I love being practically the only one who can drive it. Also the clutch grabs hard and quick so racing requires little effort, not that it is raced often.

The lower gears provide the torque needed to start and the 2.8L finishes the story.

Everyone whom I tell about loving a Beretta with over 200 thousand stands in disbelief but it out lasted my last two Toyotas so I am complimenting it all the way.

Replaced the catalytic converter at 27,000 miles.

Replaced a water pump at 100,000 miles.

Replaced a heater core at 150,000 miles.

Replaced a torque converter at 125,000 miles.

This car has been very reliable for 12 years.

Other than four problems that were spaced out quite far, all other problems have been from my own stupidity.

The headliner came down and the door panels are warped, but getting 235,000 miles from a car with little mechanical maintenance is a little more important.

There have been absolutely no problems with the engine or transmission up to this point.

Other than basic maintenance, I have gotten more than my money's worth from the car.

The interior is falling apart. The doors seem like they are about to come apart. The rear shocks have rusted so bad that the rod covers are rotted out. They have to be replaced.

Great pickup. Nice factory stereo system.

Other that normal wear and tear, nothing major has gone wrong with the car.

I like my Beretta. I bought it at an auto auction with about 120000 miles on it and drove it for 3 years. I changed the brakes, alternator, battery, tires and the oil within the 3 years. I'm still using the car without any major problems. The 3+ years that I have had this car have been fortunate enough to be spared the agony of visiting auto shops. I have my Beretta to thank for that!

Since it is an 11 year old car we've had to replace the fuel pump, starter and the a/c is broken.

We have never been able to figure out this one - if you are driving on the highway at a high speed for a long period of time and then need to stop (for a toll for example) the car shuts off. It turns right back on but we were never able to find the cause.

This car has been very reliable. I love the pick up, it's great getting on to a parkway. My biggest complaint is the way the paint has chipped and the interior seems to be falling apart.