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Used 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Simply awsome

LSCAV, 03/06/2004
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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at first i wanted to get the 2002 cavalier model that was out but i waited longer and when the 2003 came out i loved the new body style and went to check it out and drive one and now i own it. I love it!! My first new car and i have no intentions of selling either. It is also my 3rd cavalier after owning a 1991 and 1994 model which were very nice as well but only base models and were very good on gas as the new one has already proven.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Economical and reliable

Maggie, 08/21/2006
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I purchased this car with nine miles on it, so all of its miles have been mine. It's solid on fuel economy and roomy for a small sedan. I've had very few problems with it (an automatic window motor was replaced under warranty and I've had a tire and battery go, but that's been it). I have two small peeves: the back windows won't go all the way down, which my 11-year-olds hate and the temp control is right where your drink is, which means an extra step when you don't want to be fumbling with a travel mug. Other than that, it's been a great car thus far. I'm going to keep it until the 11-year-olds get their licenses--if I live that long-- so I'm taking very good care of the car.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

It's just a Chevy

Still drives a Chevy, 06/29/2004
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Initially loved the cheap price I paid, but soon discovered it was a cheap car. No major problems, but a few things have broken including the a/c vent, seat, a few wheel covers, and the accumulator assembly had to be replaced. The CD player tends to skip if an entire CD is played, no matter how new the CD is. There is a lot of wind noise, you have to turn the radio way up when driving on the highway. Get up speed is good. The car is light and can be pushed around by the wind on the interstate. The car looks sporty, but you can't tell the year of the car by the outside unless you're looking at the front or the back. Inside looks like my old Corsica.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Cheap reliable transportation

AP_From PA, 06/02/2009
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought this in 2004 with about 9600 miles on it, no problems, except for a fuel pump that I had to replace. I got it for about 7K and I drove it over 70K miles. I can't ask for a better deal. Even today it has a decent re-sale value (about 3.5K easily). I do most regular maintenance myself and this car has been running like a champ. Fuel economy has been good too, in 2004 I got about 31 mpg combined, I still get about 28-29 mpg combined... even after increase in ethanol in fuel. If style is not your primary concern, and transportation is the only thing you care about then this is a good value.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Good car

Mr_Picks1, 08/02/2003
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Fun car to drive to drive with the 5 speed trans, great gas mileage, very quiet motor.

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