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Used 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Consumer Reviews

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Love my Z

INANE, 07/14/2002
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 2dr Coupe
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I've had my Z24 for a little over 4 years now, bought it when it was one year old. I had traded in my 89 Berreta GTU for it (a car that doubled it value from all the work I had to do to it). I like the design's of GM products but I know that most of what they made from the 80s and early 90s were junk from a reliablity standpoint so I cautiously purchased the Z24 with an extended warrenty. I guess its good to say I only had to use it once, had to replace the water pump, otherwise this car has been near perfect to me (has 71k miles now).

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2.13 out of 5 stars

throwaway car

cavhater, 06/17/2002
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan
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Bought this car as a replacement for a Jetta that was a money pit. Bad move! At least the J looked better! Ignition switch went out after 55k miles, leaks oil, ABS light has been on for weeks, and it has no personality whatsoever. On my way to get a Honda CR-V!

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5 out of 5 stars

Was expensive, but so worth it!

Chelsea, 10/28/2010
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan
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I have a 1997 Chevy Cavalier, 4 door, white, and gets probably 37 MPG at least! This car has never let me down and is my girly! She's so reliable and I love this car! It's my first car and I'm only 18! We've never had to fix anything yet - except the fluids often - but that was because the car hadn't been moved for over a year, besides maybe the owner driving it around once in a while. Everything is better now! I hope to pass this car on to my kids when they are older! I bought this car at 70,700 miles. At 74,700 now! So I hope she holds up that long! Lol

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2.25 out of 5 stars

What a lemon!

mad cavi owner, 07/27/2002
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe
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This car has turned out to be such a lemon! Within the first 18 months the steering rack had to be replaced. It needed a new clutch after 50k miles and now at just after 60k the head gasket needs to be replaced! Oh yes, and the windshield wipers have decided that the new off position is straight up. Yikes! Steer clear of this one my friends!

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5 out of 5 stars

Will Own Many More Cavaliers!!

Rachek, 04/14/2005
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe
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I drive for a living. I spend no less than 9 hours a day in my car and it is the best purchase I have ever made. I love my car and will own it till it won't own me anymore.

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