1989 Chevrolet Cavalier Base 2 door Coupe review from North America
"The ultimate crapbox"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cracked the head.
New starter.
ECM & electronics were fried.
Interior was gutted because the door seals leaked.
Paint chipped off.
Tire fell off at 80mph.
General comments?
This car was extremely slow, that is... when it decided it was going to start for me. There were times when I had to let it warm up for 10-15 minutes before shifting into drive because it would stall out otherwise.
When it did run it drove pretty nice, was comfortable (except when it rained.. yuck! there would be a pool of water in the car), handled VERY well and got extremely good gas mileage.
I personally think this was just a very poor example and not indicative of all Cavaliers.
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| This is an awesome car that has lasted for a VERY long time with relatively no problems |
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| As reliable as sunrise. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0l I4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 88000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 91500 miles |
| Date of Entry | 20th February, 2001 |