1991 Chevrolet Beretta GT review from North America
"Fun and Quick to Falling Apart"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to repair brakes & rotors twice.
Wiper motor failed.
Left turn signal failed.
Cruise control failed.
Water pump died on summer trip through New Mexico.
Rust and moisture in & around transparent plastic moldings on rear end.
Gas cap cover rusted through completely.
Interior of both doors began to fall off.
Driver side door sagged and eventually ceased to open.
Ignition jammed & would not accept key, but would start when turned. Eventually the car would not turn off.
Interior trunk release failed.
Eventually the computer went bad, I was told, and the car would often stall and not start for sometimes hours.
Driver side chair bolts broke/rusted off.
General comments?
When I first bought the car, it ran great. Had low miles and new work. I changed the oil regularly. I tried to keep up with body/mechanical work, but it seemed as if one thing would happen after another. The car, in my opinion, was rather expensive to run. However, at first it was fairly reliable in these cold and dangerous North American winters. In it's defense I did A LOT of long distance driving.
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| The best car I've ever owned |
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| Very much worth every penny I have spent and very enjoyable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Corsica |
| Date of Entry | 16th June, 2003 |