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"An exhilarating car with great looks, reliability, and performance!!!"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Head light lens bracket broke and the lens fogged over.

General comments?

This is the best car I have ever had! It is a great looking car, surpassing anything domestic today.

The 2.3 liter turbo is an exceptionally strong, fast, reliable engine - handles high RPM's very well. I love the boost and ride control, it makes for a truly fun ride. With a good set of tires, you will be surprised at how fast you can take some corners.

This car is different from the norm (i.e. Camaros, Firebirds, etc). It is unique with the slotted hood that is functional in delivering air to the intercooler.

I plan to keep this car and make many upgrades to it when I have the money. If anyone has any tips or anything about the car, feel free to E-mail me at nukeproof2@excite.com.

Oh, one thing about turbos - the reason so many people have problems with them "going out" is because they often shut off the car without allowing oil pressure to build back up for the turbo. All you have to do to remedy this is let the car idle for about 20 seconds to a minute.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Year of manufacture1988
First year of ownership2000
Most recent year of ownership2000
Engine and transmission 2.3 liter turbo Manual
Performance marks 9 / 10
Reliability marks 10 / 10
Comfort marks 10 / 10
Dealer Service marks  
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 9 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks) 9.5 / 10
Distance when acquired91000 miles
Most recent distance97000 miles
Previous carChevrolet Caprice Classic
Date of Entry 13th November, 2000

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