1996 Chevrolet S-10 LS review from North America
"Financially a good buy not for a bad winter driver"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought this truck with 44K miles on it in 1998 and hate to part with it, but will have to soon. Very reliable though.
- 70,000 changed the rotors.
- 80,000 changed the radiator (not the Dexcool coolant, I hear this is common)
- Now at 156,000 I need upper ball joints, sway bar linkage, front brakes and rotors, drum breaks, and the oil is leaking and pressure is down to 40 from the usual 55-60 it always was.
General comments?
Spent less money than most do on new cars and the insurance that goes with them.
Only complaints:
- Two wheel drive not good on hilly areas in the winter.
- Not impressed with breaking in the winter or wet conditions.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 44000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 156000 miles |
| Previous car | Buick Skylark |
| Date of Entry | 19th May, 2003 |