1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Base Wagon review from North America
"Look Horrible, Ride Forever. Better than a nice looking junker"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuse-able links and wires needed to be replaced. Starter, alternator and battery (routine maintenance) Still has original motor and transmission. Terrible factory paint job due to flaking undercoat, just starting to rust.
General comments?
Just gave the car to a friend because it refused to die with over 200k miles! Maybe I'm just lucky, but I've never had a tranny or engine go on a little Chevy go cart with doors yet. Spartan transportation with no frills and no creature comforts, but gets you where you're going. The paint was horrible, it looked like an eyesore, but ran reliable with few complications. My third Cavalier and none ever died of natural causes. They're like a Timex, they take a licking and keep on ticking.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 liter 4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 206000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Grand Caravan |
| Date of Entry | 4th May, 2002 |