1975 Chevrolet Vega Hatchback review from North America

I had a single valve burn out at 180,000 miles.

New radiator at 145,000 miles.

Rebuilt the starter 3 times, still have the original one.

Replaced OEM muffler and shocks at 80,000 miles. 2nd muffler then took me to 205,000. I'm on the 3rd muffler since the car was built (same exhaust pipe except for the 2.5 ft end connected to output of muffler).

Rebuilt the alternator 3 times, but also had loads of 27 amps from AM ham mobile radios (all tube type).

This has got to be the most reliable, trouble free, easy to work on, great gas mileage, and with the fold down rear seats and hatchback. It is amazing the stuff I've hauled! From furniture, rugs, chairs, dressers, christmas trees, 10 foot sections of pipe (that go between the front seats) and able to close the hatch!), and even camping out in the car! Though I don't have the optional tent accessory that connected when the hatch was open.

The Delco radio is tops; when I used to listen to FM, it did, and still picks up stations other car radios don't even hear, and on AM, the sound is hi-fi not tinny.

Now that some stations are playing the '60's format again on AM, it is like time has stood still cruising around.

Handles great, easy to park, seats are comfortable, even the rear seats, which is unusual for this decade.

Just do all the regular maintenance on it!