1997 Chevrolet Cavalier RS review from North America
"Awesome Little Car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car was a salvage, so I had to replace.
Both the brakes.
The water pump.
The steering column.
The front axle.
Soon I'll need to replace the belts.
The car needs to be repainted from sitting and rusting.
The interior door panels and seat belts need to be replaced.
General comments?
The car can really handle sharp turns because of the tight suspension.
It gets really good gas mileage for a cheap sporty-type motor vehicle.
For $1600, you couldn't ask for a better starter car, especially when it booked for over $2k.
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| A dependable, good-looking car |
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| It's great to drive to softball practice, or even to visit college -- just not constantly reliable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 90210 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102380 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Neon |
| Date of Entry | 30th March, 2006 |