1989 Chevrolet Celebrity review from North America
"Reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator had a short in it. Drained the battery after about 2 minutes of run time.
Control panel had an issue with switching heat/AC from floor to panel etc.
Had a short in the left blinker at one point.
The fabric on the ceiling doesn't stick anymore, and it's hanging down.
General comments?
I love this car. It was first owned by my Grandma and was treated like a baby on wheels.
V6 engine, air conditioning, cruise control, and a huge trunk ta-boot make this car very worth my $500.
I get annoyed by the fact that the control panel doesn't have a floor/defrost option.
Windshield wipers are a bit old with a slower speed and when you shut them off they want to go one more time, which just wears them out faster.
I have manual windows and door locks. It's the only thing I hate about the car.
I love the bench seat because I like the extra space it provides in the center along with the steering wheel mounted auto transmission. It may be old fashioned, but I enjoy it.
The back seat doesn't have very much room. They could have taken a foot out of the trunk space and made it a bit more roomy. The trunk still would be huge.
I feel like I'm in a steel cage when I drive. Although I don't have ABS brakes or air bags, I feel safe driving it. With its steel frame it may only get 24 mpg hwy, but I'm safe in the knowledge that if I was in an accident with another car, there's would probably end up worse off than mine!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Previous car | Mercury Mystique |
| Date of Entry | 14th May, 2008 |