1984 Chevrolet Chevette review from North America

Not long after coming into our lives, the brakes had to be done, front and rear.

The timing chain committed suicide, according to my mechanic, on schedule for Chevette timing chains.

The starter motor died. Who the heck at GM put it impossibly on the back of the engine is beyond me.

It was bought as a desperation commuter. I couldn't afford to run our Suburban in city traffic, 25 miles each way every day.

The little gray iron horse did everything it should - it started at -30, and the heater kept us warm and the windows clear.

We found it cramped in the front when on longer trips. The four door is actually longer, or so I have been told.

You can get a brand new, in the box, 30 inch CRT TV set in the back!

It was fun to drive, easy to love, reliable as it could be. It died when my son drove it and did not check oil or tranny fluid.

As others have said, it is a car that needs a bit of TLC and it will run forever.

Tough as nails - I was rear ended by a mid size Pontiac at a stop light, and my bumper had a dent and he had a destroyed grille.