1989 Chevrolet Beretta GT review from North America
"An overall good car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My transmission is slipping (due to the Torque Converter Celeniod). It just started about 3 months ago and seems to be getting worse.
My heater core just went.
My struts need replacing as they are now bouncing.
My ball joints need replacing. They are now worn.
My oxygen sensor seems to be not working all of the time now.
I had to change my oil sensor last year.
I have had to replace the front brake shoes every year.
The 2.8L engine is quick, but known to have bad head gaskets and cracked heads. Spark plugs tend to not want to come out due to heat and expansion.
General comments?
I love my Beretta, but I have to say that I have never had a car that didn't really have anything wrong with it one day and the next BANG, everything starts to go.
I have had regular maintenance on my car, I don't know what happened.
This is a very quick car, even with the 2.8L in it. It sure is a head turner, especially with a girl driving it and racing (cruising) on Sunday nights.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
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| Distance when acquired | 159000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 219000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Shadow |
| Date of Entry | 25th April, 2002 |