1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 from North America - Comments

30th May 2002, 00:10

"The ultimate in fun and economy"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

The brakes have failed twice, though this is CAR SPECIFIC and hasn't happened recently. The anti-lock brakes however are a constant glitch, throwing flashing 'service soon' lights and making strange noises.

New battery and alternator at about 75000km, about the right time, maybe a bit premature. Easy enough and cheap to get done.

General comments?

For the price to purchase and maintain, the style is unbeatable. It became watered down with the latest generation; the '94 is the best looking Z24 out there.

The torque-laying V6 propels this relatively light car from a standstill to whiplash in no time at all, though the 3 speed auto is a bit of a disappointment for such a sporty engine. This car is not designed to be a sports and performance car, and you'd be mistaken to take it as one. It is however a very peppy and fast daily driver.

The handling is the best part of it all. The perfect steering ratio matched with a sport-tuned suspension makes for sure cornering and quick work of parking lots. The front strut brace adds to the stiffness. People underrate the sheer joy of driving this car into bends.

The interior is what you'd expect from a domestic 'economy' car, though a feeling of a much more powerful vehicle is seen by looking at the dash and gauges.


7th Aug 2008, 02:02

I have a 1994 Z24. It is very fast and I would like to change the rims. It is a convertible but the car inside does not leak when it rains; the water runs down the side and gets my floorboards wet, and it smells like mold after drying. But I have driven it in the rain and never seen where it was leaking.

How long will it run? 98000 miles on it now, which is not a lot.

It is a very nice car and I love it, so please help me if you can. Thanks for your help. I was going to trade it but I am not for sure yet.

email me at yngwboy621@yahoo.com to comment

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