1999 Chevrolet Cavalier Base review from North America
"A boring, dull, cheap waste of money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Little things have broken including door latches and my manual window crank.
Rack and Pinion Steering failed, had to get that fixed.
General comments?
This car is probably one of the least fun cars to drive out on the market today. Runs the quarter mile in probably about 22 seconds. The seats are stiff and not very comfortable to me. Not having a tilt steering wheel is annoying. The lack of a tachometer is not great either. The interior is made out of cheap plastic, feels like it will break in my hands. It got one out of 5 stars in the side crash rating. Just slam the drivers door and listen and you will hear it for yourself. So far the engine hasn't died, but I'll be surprised if it makes it past 100,000 miles without falling apart under my feet.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 62000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 69000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Probe |
| Date of Entry | 21st July, 2003 |