1996 Chevrolet Cavalier 2d Z24 Coupe review from North America
"I love this car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine will need to be rebuilt on the vehicle soon due to a as of yet unknown oil disappearance problem. Car is consuming oil at an average of 1 quart every week and a half. There are no leaks and oil is not coming out the exhaust (being burned when it hits the catalytic converter most likely).
General comments?
I love this car. I had a 95 Z24 and loved that one too. I was gifted with a 99 Saturn SL1 and although it was great on gas, I hated driving it.
This car handles great, everything (else) works correctly. The car looks great considering its age and location. Even though I am looking at a repair bill more than the car is 'worth', I still love this car. It is good on gas considering it is a Z24 and I expect to have this car for a long time.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SL |
| Date of Entry | 31st January, 2006 |