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Used 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Consumer Reviews

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Always good to go!

imdante, 01/31/2003
1998 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe
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my wife and I had this car for 4 years 11 months (1 more month till paid off!). somebody rear ended our car yesterday. anyhow we were both sad to see it go. this car was always great to us. all that we had to do is change the oil. that's it. we took this car to Las Vegas all the time. never any problems. I've heard some not so good things about the cavalier, but ours was great and I would buy another one no questions asked! I would highly recommend!

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5 out of 5 stars

What a great buy

bandit88, 04/14/2009
1998 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought this car as the second owner with 234, 000 miles on it, about three years ago. I've put about 60,000 miles on it and I've put minimal amount of money in it. It is fun to drive, easy to learn stick on, and I average 33 mpg with most highway miles. This car owes me nothing!

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car

Joe B., 05/02/2010
1998 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought this brand new back in 1998. This was actually my very first new car. After all these years, there has been minor fixes to it, great on gas, and reliable compared to other cars I've owned. To date, this car has over 106,000 miles and still drives on the highway the same way it did when I bought it. The only issues I've had with the car are after all these years, the paint is a beginning to discolor, but it is not that noticeable. The body and inside is still in great shape. In the past, it had sustained some good number of impacts. The gas is great compared to other cars. I highly recommend this car to anyone who wants to own a great and reliable car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Practical and classy

ccvi, 02/10/2003
1998 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This vehicle was comfortable, efficient, responsive and performed well both in city and open road driving. The extra boost needed from the engine when passing another vehicle was always just a press on the pedal away. It hugged the road giving a feeling of security and safety. Seat design gave support and comfort with its easy adjustment capacity. There is more space for both front and back seat passengers than in some larger model cars. There were no major engine problems during the 128,000 miles the vehicle was driven. Regular maintenance brought the result of not even an oil leak, even at 128,000 miles.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great Car for the Money

Good Car, 07/16/2003
1998 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan
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We bought the Cavalier LS new in 1998 and have been very pleased with its performance. There have never been any reliability issues and it surprises us how it always starts with the first crank even when being left out in the cold Wisconsin winters over night. The gas mileage is about 30 HWY and has lots of acceleration. No beefs for the money spent and now it is practically paying for itself.

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