1992 Chevrolet Beretta Basic review from North America
"For a 15 year old car it held up fairly well"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced the alternator that was in the car when I bought it, in 1998. That one was a rebuilt and went out in 3 months. Bought a new one and had a friend put it in. A year later it went out too. Took it to Sears and never had a problem with it.
Replaced battery 3 times in 11 years.
Muffler/exhaust replaced in 2005.
Water pump replaced in 2005.
Fan motor replaced in 2005. Started whining loudly when turned on high. Was told the bearings were out on it.
Front seats started to tear, especially where seat belts rubbed.
Passenger side door had huge rust hole in it, but car was never in a garage and I live in Iowa.
Front plastic under molding cracked and finally fell off this year.
Motor for driver's side window went out in 1998, never bothered to fix it.
ABS light always on. Don't know why.
Seal around driver's side window went out and let water in when in the car wash.
Power steering just started to give out.
General comments?
Engine very reliable. Started even on below zero days.
Transmission never gave me a problem.
Handled very well on all road conditions.
Great gas mileage.
Comfortable seats.
Basic maintenance inexpensive; brake replacement, tires, etc.
Body styling is sporty.
Has well over 120,000 miles. Not sure of exact number because I no longer have the car to check it.
Would still be driving it if husband hadn't hit road debris, putting a hole in the oil pan, causing the engine to seize up. Mechanic said hole was size of golf ball. Oil drained out very quickly.
Bought the car at age of 19. Will be turning 30 soon and am going to miss my car dearly.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 65000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 25th May, 2007 |