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5 out of 5 stars

Fun to drive, very reliable.

Daystrom, 03/07/2010
2002 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought my Cavalier new in March 2002. Still gets great gas mileage even after eight years. Smooth and quite. Handles nicely. Lots of storage. Back seat folds down so you can store long items through the trunk and along the back seat. Only problem have been the power windows. Replaced the front driver side window motor after three years. It has been working fine for the last five years. Now the two back windows are now starting stick. Which is strange, since I don't open them much. Still a great car!

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1.13 out of 5 stars

Cavalier Nightmare

mark0, 04/08/2002
2002 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Low engine coolant light came on after 4 weeks... Crack in Engine block all the coolant drained into the engine and mixed with the oil. Dealer replaced engine. without car for 2 weeks. Then the alternator died at 3 months... Did anyone else have so many problems?

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3.88 out of 5 stars

good bang for the buck

unwarranted, 06/23/2002
2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought this car about a year ago. It's actually a 2001 Z24. At first I was a little upset that I bought this car instead of a Honda Civic. If it wasn't for this car's poor resale value it would be ideal. If you plan on keeping this car to its end then it's perfect. The acceleration and performance is much better than a Civic. The Civic I found hardly had any pep to it. The ride quality is a litte noisier than a Civic. My wife's corolla seems like a better ride than this, but I got the stick in the Z24 and it sure if fun. I had test drove both the automatic and the manual and I would recommend the manual over the automatic.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

2002 Chevy Cavalier - Best car+value

Jonathan M., 05/20/2002
2002 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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This was my first new car. I have had no problems with it except that the power window control panel keeps comming off. The ride is exceptional. And at a purchase price of $10,998 I can't complain

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3.88 out of 5 stars

2002 z24

ANAKIN50, 04/05/2010
2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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excellent vehicle. the only bad things about it: dash parts (cracks with the sun light too fast), and the original paint job its too poor. but i love my z24.

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