1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 review from North America
"Amazing"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 200 000 the alternator went. It was showing signs it was going, but I didn't change it. Drove it 10 hours on the highway, got me to where I needed to be, and then finally gave out.
At 205 000 the starter went; again it was showing signs it was going drove it a good month before it finally gave out.
While I would drive, the speedometer would have a tendency to stop working, but I didn't think anything of it. And 12 000km later the tranny went; when I got the tranny replaced, I asked if they would fix the speedometer. They told me that the speedometer would do that to show signs the tranny was failing, and ruining the gears.
So I have to say my car was EXTREMELY EXTREMELY good to me. It never let me down until I got to where I needed to be. Never left me stranded on the highway.
General comments?
I love the look of the Z24 and the fog lights.
Love how it has great passing power for only a inline 4.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 193000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 210000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 3rd April, 2008 |