2000 Chevrolet Cavalier 4 door review from North America
"Reliable thirsty monster"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I recently got in a small car accident because the ABS did not work and help me.
Had to change the light and wiper blades not too big of a deal.
The seat is falling apart.
The car makes a funny smell if used for too long.
General comments?
I was hoping this car would be cheap and reliable, but...
It turns out that it has a thirst problem and I make a lot of visits to the gas stations.
It s a pretty good first car for students that have 2 part time jobs : 1 to pay for gas (did about 2000kms last month and payed over 290$on gas)
and the second one for insurance because even if it's a 4 door sedan the safety rating on it are pretty bad and insurance companies know that (i am paying 4273$ a year best deal on the market).
The engine has a pretty quick response, but again if you press it too hard you will get even less out of a full tank of gas.
The seats are very uncomfortable and the rear seat have very little leg space.
It s a very boring car to drive, sometimes I feel like falling asleep on the wheel.
The brakes make funny noises.
The stereo has a class 2 wiring which makes it difficult when changing deck because you have to get a special wiring hardness that is over 150$.
The biggest problem with this car is fuel consumption.
I get around 320-350kms out of the 54 liter tank.
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| An affordable and dependable vehicle |
| A cheap bargain. Do NOT buy them used. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 98000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 150000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 27th February, 2007 |