1989 Chevrolet Beretta GT review from North America
"A bargain at $1500!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought the car used and it looked BEAUTIFUL at the time-I fell in love!
But..first the paint started fading.
Then the headliner started sagging.
The door panel on the driver's side came loose.
The hinge to the ashtray broke.
The dashboard started cracking.
The rearview mirror keeps falling off (despite the ton of glue I use to hang it with).
The tape player doesn't work right-it makes a "clicking" sound and tape won't eject unless you beat the front.
The radio acts "possessed"-other wards, the radio sometimes has to go up and down the dial until it finds the station you set.
Hard to find a stereo to replace this because it is all one face with the a/c etc.
A/C quit working.
The digital dash lights went out and finding a replacement bulb (we're still looking) is hard to find.
Fuel pump needed replacing-around like 120,000 miles.
Lost one of the two tailpipes and had to replace the whole muffler.
Heater core needed to be replaced around like 100,000.
General comments?
In general, I LOVE THIS CAR!!! She looks bad, but..
Handles wonderful on the road-takes curves at a fast speed without feeling out of control.
Engine runs better than she looks.
Fast!!!
Great speaker system!!
Sporty...If I can fix this one, I would keep her forever!!! If any can help me with the radio (why is it doing this??) and tape player, and the ability to find the right sized bulbs for the dash, PLEASE e-mail me!! villakat2@yahoo.com)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 89000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 29th June, 2003 |