1986 Chevrolet Nova CL review from North America
"Most economical car imaginable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Headliner, replaced three times.
All four struts, replaced every 30,000 miles.
Valve seals, replaced at 120,000 miles, did not remove the head to replace seals.
Clutch, replaced at 130,000 miles.
Timing belts and other standard maintenance on advertised schedule.
Color has completely vanished from many of the interior trim components.
A/C compressor replaced at 300,000 miles.
Radiator replaced at 330,000 miles.
General comments?
I have done all the maintenance on this care myself, it is easy to repair and the most reliable vehicle I have. The car still gets 30 miles to the gallon and has only failed emission test once because it needed a new catalytic converter. I still drive it daily to work. It has many battle scars on the paint and body. The car still performs well enough to be fun to drive.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1986 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 cc Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 343000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 16th December, 2002 |