1988 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 review from North America
"Fast, cheap, sleek, easy to modify"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch warped, but was easy to replace.
Alternator stopped charging, battery was running at 12.01 volts.
Belt for car started to crack (was very hard to replace without instruction, but after I figured it out it was a breeze).
Seats have started to wear badly, springs are piercing the material.
Trunk seal needs replacing.
Door pins needed replacing.
The steering wheel will not come off.
General comments?
Very quick car without the air conditioning.
Very stylish if repainted (I repainted mine with a quasar blue metallic with 1998 Chrysler silver trim).
Tons of room in trunk and seat area's.
Very affordable for such a sleek car.
Cheap and I mean cheap on gas (even at present gas rate 76.9). $35 to fill the tank with middle grade gas (hint to other Z24 owners, use middle grade gas, it will make a lot of difference in the way your car runs).
Keeps others on their toes. I've been racing for about a year now and I've kicked some serious Mustang GT 5.0 litre buttskee. Learn how to drive your car, it's the driver not the car that wins the race (in English if you learn to drive your car well you can beat almost any car).
Very easy to add modifications to.
If you would like to see my car all done up drop an email to me at Frostbyte555@home.com and I'll give you the present web site where my car is.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 litre V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 128000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 136000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Buick Riviera |
| Date of Entry | 15th May, 2001 |