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Used 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Love of a Lifetime ❤️

RC Lufkin Texas , 01/13/2025
1998 Chevrolet Cavalier RS 2dr Coupe
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We had our 98 Chevy Cavalier 2 door w a sun roof, plum purple. She was a beauty and only one in town, every where we went people would ask us if we would want to sale her. Negative she was like a family member to us. This was in 2008-2015 she shine like a brand new car and was always ready to hit the roads when we were. 2017 we were in the process of moving , had to store her on a man's property for a couple weeks til we got moved. She was stolen off the property and in the mist of reporting it and searching even questioned the man. The man passes away. Never found our car it broke our hearts major. We like to think she's still out there running up and down the roads shining like a diamond and whoever has her is treating her like we did. The best car we have had you can beat them. Love to get my hands on her again or at least have one just like her and name it Barney the Second !¡

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2.25 out of 5 stars

98 cavilier 4dr

Joe, 06/11/2010
1998 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have recently come to own a cavalier. Now I'm no stranger to understanding a good car from a bad one, and this one is certainly on the downer list. I can respectfully say deigned interior well, decent on gas. But lacks in power and suspension is weak. Car wasn't abused too badly but will look to get rid of this horrible lil car as soon as possible. I do not recommend this car to anyone. These cars were designed poorly. For a 4 dr it should have more power so that when you do have passengers it doesn't sound like the engine has to work so hard. Driver and maybe one passenger, that's it.

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2.13 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all costs

Matt198, 08/03/2002
1998 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought the car new at the beginning of 1998. Within four months/4,000 miles, the car had its first problem-- ruptured fuel pump I think--and that was only the beginning. Over the course of the next two or so years, the car, an automatic, would sporadically stall without warning or cause. On top of all that, GM refused to acknowledge the problem until the car stalled out as I was leaving the dealership. Anyway, I sold the car during summer 2000 and bought a Protege--I couldn't be happier with the new car.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great Car

Jen's Car, 10/01/2003
1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 2dr Coupe
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have been driving this car for almost six years, it's fun, has great acceleration and will drive for over 400 miles on a tank of gas. The five speed transmission is great for passing cars. The resale value once I paid it off (60 months) wasn't very good, which is why I am trying to drive it for as long as possible. I would definitely not buy another one NEW, or finance another one for that long.

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