1974 Chevrolet Vega 2 door hatchback review from North America
"It was a good 1st car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Carb was replaced
Valve cover seal replaced
Muffler replaced
Timing belt replaced
Don't really remember what miles these parts were replaced, but it happen when my father gave me the car as my first car in 1978.
Hatchback wouldn't stay up anymore, used a length of wood to prop up.
Burned oil. Had to refill a half quart every four gas fill ups.
Heard horror stories about the Vega, but didn't really have any.
Body rot on the doors front fenders, around the headlights. Bondo-ed it to death!
General comments?
Always started.
Never let me down or stranded except when the timing belt went.
Believe me I used and abused this car. Learned how to drive on it, used it for college, used it for work.
LIke, I said before the body rot was a problem.
Cheap bucket seats that held up pretty good. I remember the dash developed a big crack in the middle before I got rid of it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1974 |
| First year of ownership | 1978 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1985 |
| Engine and transmission | 140 cid. Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 34000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 135000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th May, 2004 |