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Used 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Consumer Reviews

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Who would have believed it?

kmay, 08/19/2003
1996 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan
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Bought my 1996 LS with 26k miles on it in September 1997. What a pleasant surprise this car has turned out to be! Still rolling at 126,800 miles. I get 35 mpg on long highway trips, 24 in the city. No special work - except a new alternator and starter last year. The oil light has been on for 2.5 years, but 6 different mechanics have said there is no leak - it's just the sensor. Paint has held up - no chips, no dents.

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5 out of 5 stars

LOVE IT!

Jeanine, 07/18/2003
1996 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan
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I bought this car used with 15,000 on it. In one year I put over 24,000 on it. It still ran beautifully. I had no "major" problems. The plastic did start to crack and make little peices fall off like the seat belt cover. However this is a small price to pay for the relability and the hassle free ownership of the car. I just totaled the car by rear-ending someone going 65mph. I have to say if it weren't for the air bags and the strudyness of the car, I would have a lot more than bruises on my body. I'd reccommend this car to anyone, in fact I just bought a 97!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

I love the Z24

domesticdemon, 08/09/2002
1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 2dr Coupe
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This car is great, even thought i bought it used, it still is a great car.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

IT'S REALLY AN O.K. CAR

MICHELLE HAPPY, 09/28/2003
1996 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan
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I HAVE GOTTEN USE TO V-6,AUTOMATIC ENGINES,BUT FOR A 4 CYL.-IT REALLY RUNS SMOOTH. ONCE YOU START MOVING, IT'S VERY QUIET AND EXTREMELY FUEL EFFECIENT AND I ONLY PAID $1500 FOR IT.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

A good car for the money

KMadhouse, 01/06/2004
1996 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe
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I bought my cavalier with 110k miles on it in 2001, I have 140k on it now and have been pretty happy with it. The water pump seems to go on these between 105k and 115k, so watch out for that. Backseat's kinda small, hard to get things in and out of. I replaced the transmission at about 130k, which was a pain. Still has some pickup despite the mileage, but the 4-speed automatics are a bit punchier. The paint job on it has held up really well, it still looks fairly new. Overall, it's a nice little flashy, pretty dependable car. I'd get another newer one.

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