1996 Chevrolet Cavalier review from North America
"Awesome little car lasted me 8 years not problems. Is this good for a car? I think so!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had no problems with this car (8 years) other than needing new brake pads up until the last year. The timing belt went which caused a heap of other problems. Then shortly after fixing that for $1200 the starter went and only 4 months after that something else is preventing it from starting.
General comments?
I noticed on a lot of these cars a ticking noise that cannot be explained and aslo a whistling that is caused by a belt (but not the timing belt). But I loved this little car for 8 years and would have liked to keep it around, but unfortunally it's on its last wheels and must be put to sleep. I don't know how long exactly cars are suppose to last, but if 10 years is close to good this was a good car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 1700 miles |
| Most recent distance | 61025 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 20th July, 2004 |