By Steve on 05/06/10 10:13 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan
Review
Ok I've read enough about the negatives of this car. 5/2010 mine is 15 yrs old has 162K miles & other than mostly normal wear/tear/maintenance like oil, tires, anti-freeze, battery, brakes, belts, hoses, trans flush, plugs/wires, fuel filter, light bulbs its a great value for what it cost. I get mpg around 20 city/30 highway. A few "Out of the norm repairs", AC compressor, Rack-n-Pinion steering, power window motors, one wheel bearing, broken side mirror. Honestly other than a few cracks in the plastic trim, worn seat belts & a little hesitation in acceleration from age this has been a joy to own.
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By me2000 on 02/22/09 14:38 PM (PST)
Vehicle
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan
Review
I have had nothing but problems with this car. The water pump went out, the head gasket is currently leaking so I have to keep putting coolant in ($10 per bottle adds up!), continuously having to replace the brakes every year, electrical problems. I have stalled three times because of this crappy car. It's rusting beneath the gas cap. Overheats all the time. I can't even put the AC on or it'll overheat. Do not buy this car. It's a money pit. I'm getting a new car in two weeks because I cannot take it anymore. I absolutely dread going into this car every time I drive it. You don't know what's going to happen next! You fix one thing and another thing breaks!
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By kerocky24 on 01/08/09 16:48 PM (PST)
Vehicle
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe
Review
This car gives me problems all the time. It rattles, it clanks, and it's falling apart. I had one shortly before this one. I should have known when it burst in to flames that it was a bad Idea to buy another. Live and learn huh? The car leaks oil, the speedometer is broken, (it dances as I'm going down the road) I have replaced the fuel injectors 2 times in the last year, (I know other Cavaliers that have fuel leaking!) The seats are so uncomfortable. The suspension stinks. I have tried to keep up with this car but have decided to drive it 'till it dies. My car has some miles on it but that's no excuse!
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By Willis on 08/13/07 19:35 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe
Review
This car takes abuse and keeps coming back for more. I got the midnight blue coupe with the painted bumpers option and 5 speed manual. The 2.2L(ohv) engine leaves a bit to be desired for power but the manual tranny makes up for it. I paid $1500 for this car 3 yrs ago and it's just needed head gasket and ac recharge. It had 130,000 on it when I got it and it's never left me stranded at 162,000 miles. something is! The cheapest 30,000 miles I ever drove was in a crappy old cavi!
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By sunnygrl2930 on 01/27/07 01:01 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe
Review
Love the car, love the way it drives, just diappointed about the head gasket. But I bought it with more than 100k anyway. Love the gas mileage. Love driving it. Never owned a Cav before, but my next car will be a Cav, too. Two door. Love them. Love the way it looks and sits.
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By luvmycavy on 02/08/06 16:52 PM (PST)
Vehicle
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 2dr Coupe
Review
Really fun to drive. Not very reliable though.Cramped with many people in the car but perfect just for me. Needs more horsepower. Perfect first car. LOVE IT!
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By disturbedchic on 04/05/05 01:34 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan
Review
Bought a '95 Cavalier to replace what I thought was an ailing car I should've kept. In the 7 months I've owned the car it's had mechanical problems 6 times. First day I got it found out something was wrong with the transmission which would make it freeze up and not switch gears when it warmed up. The water pump busted and I went through 4 jugs of antifreeze before it could get fixed, transmission started to go, car would max out at 50, back door popped right open one day around a turn, and just recently it would take a city block to get it to 30mph and the whole exhaust system nearly touches the ground while the converter looks ready to blow.
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By Sandy on 01/13/05 13:13 PM (PST)
Vehicle
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan
Review
This car went trough its first set of head gaskets under 12,000 miles, then again in the 20,000's. These first two times it was under warrenty. But it went again, this time I had to pay. It is not cheap. You think Chevy would have recalled or taken care of this problem. I was not the only one. So can you guess what this car needs now again for the 4th time? Yes, head gaskets again... So you know that this time I will not buy a Chevy again. They just don't take care of their customers. Time to buy a Honda Civic.
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By Cavalier hater on 07/11/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe
Review
I bought this car from my mechanic in
2000. I have had nothing but problems
with it since purchasing it. I had to
replace the transmission, I have had
leaks in the oil and radiator. The A/C
works, but using it causes the car to
overheat. Problems w/ the starter and
acceleration, very noisy. Speakers on
the driver's side don't work, door
panneling is falling off, and locks are
falling off. This car is in the shop
every 3-4 months. I had a '87 Olds that
drove better and needed less repairs. My
b/f has a 2001 Cavalier and is having
problems with it as well. I wouldn't
recommend buying this
car used.
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By Not a bad car on 05/20/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan
Review
Well I bought the car in 1999 and it
had around 50,000 miles on it. Around a
month or two later the A/C compressor
started grinding and was covered by
warranty. Next after it was payed for
the head gasket blew which was around
$700.00 to fix which was a bargain
considering the work. I still own the
car that is the extent of the work that
has been done on the car besides
regular maintenance. Well last month i
had my A/c recharged at that time the
whole system was checked for any leaks
and it was approved. Over all i'm
satisfied with this car now it has just
peaked at 100,000 miles and still
running strong.
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