1996 Chevrolet Cavalier G review from Australia and New Zealand
"Very fast and very smooth"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing.
General comments?
The car was an amazing purchase.
For a 2.4 litre engine it is very quiet and has brisk acceleration. My previous car was a turbo 1.8 and the Cav would have beaten the pants off it!
The only things I don't like about it are:
- The seats are to hard and too narrow.
- The stereo is designed for pre-schoolers.
- The steel alloys look like crap.
- The shift lever is very stiff to move and the top-mounted shift button is too uncomfortable to push down and requires a lot of force.
In New Zealand these cars are also badged as a Toyota Cavalier so I can benefit from Toyota's recognised quality servicing as well.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 155hp 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 85000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 86250 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda Protege |
| Date of Entry | 17th May, 2001 |