1987 Chevrolet Celebrity review from North America
"An excellent commuter or first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1997 - Driver's door lock stopped worked - I repaired that easily.
1998 - Power steering hose blew apart.
2000 - Cigarette lighter was blowing a fuse - I disconnected it and viola - no more problems.
2000 - Rain leaks in from the top of the windshield.
2001 - Driver's door lock (outside key entry) stopped working - I just leave it unlocked.
Continuous - The paint job looks terrible and is getting worse.
General comments?
I purchased this car in 1997 from a state vehicle auction for $2000 for use as a commuting car.
This car, although it looks crappy because of the deteriorating paint, has been extremely reliable. It gets over 30 miles per gallon. I have had only minor repairs.
This front wheel drive vehicle is a great snow car - it just plows right on through. Whenever there is a snow storm I drive this car rather than any of my other vehicles.
It has a noisy engine, which is typical for that type of engine.
Great amount of truck space, even with a full size spare.
Good acceleration for this car, it bucks sometimes when I come to a stop.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 - 4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 74000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 146000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 22nd August, 2001 |