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1984 Chevrolet S-10 review from North America

"Shouldahadda five-speed!"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Word to the less wise: Don't buy a General Motors product with a four-speed automatic transmission. I've had several and they will always break your heart. Two of the Chevrolets I owned were 1980's S-10s with 2.8 V-6 engines. They shared three common traits: both were blue, both had transmissions that blew and both leaked out the rear main seal of the engine. Incidentally, neither of them had air conditioners that would blow when I let them go.

General comments?

The 2.8 liter V-6 seemed to be a durable, tough, hard pulling little engine. I cannot brag too much about its fuel economy, but it made up for it with sheer torque.

I've been told that the Ford Ranger is a better truck. If you look around, you will notice that there are a lot more older Rangers on the road than S-10s. This is a sign.

If you chance it, make sure to get a Chevrolet with a 5-speed manual gearbox. If you choose to stray from my warnings, my God be with you... Or at least a couple of quarts of Dexron II.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Year of manufacture1984
First year of ownership1993
Most recent year of ownership1996
Engine and transmission 2.8 liter gasoline V6 Automatic
Performance marks 8 / 10
Reliability marks 4 / 10
Comfort marks 5 / 10
Dealer Service marks  
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 7 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks) 6.0 / 10
Distance when acquired105048 miles
Most recent distance138011 miles
Previous carGeo Metro
Date of Entry 13th February, 2003

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