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loving the 04 cavailer
missysphs99, 12/13/2003
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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i LOVE the new cavalier! it makes 4- sedan fun and practical for young families. and the pick up is incredible.
HATE IT!!!
kerryd0320, 04/24/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I HATE THIS CAR...MY DASH HAS GONE OUT 3 TIMES, MY RIMS WONT STAY BOLTED GOOD, AND I JUST ALL AROUND HATE THE SMALLLL INTERIOR, OH YEA AND MY PAINT IS ALREADY PEELING
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Best car for the money!!
Ken Paulson, 12/29/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Best car I have owned to date, very reliable! Can't wait to drive it again!!
I love my car!
Trevor, 08/23/2006
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought my '04 Cavalier back in '04. I love the way my car handles, I love the way the car looks (especially since I lowered it and added rims to it). I find the car has great fuel mileage. I own the Z-Type which is the Z-24 without the power options and 16" rims. after 2 years, the car has treated me good with no problems.
The only type of vehicle that I will eve
Chattert5@aol.com, 12/13/2003
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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The cavalier in general are one of the most reliable cars I have ever seen. I owned a 95 2dr coupe that never broke down for 2 years. Then I traded it in for the new one. I absolutely love cavalier's and feel that it would be a mistake to discontinue production on this vehicle.
I love this car!
Jenny Mariner, 04/22/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Special Value 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I've only had it for 1 month, but we've already put 2000 miles on it. It's really not bad on gas considering all the running we do. I got a 5 speed, and it's really easy to drive. I'm very happy with it so far.
Chevy Makes great Engines
RedWolf4000, 10/01/2003
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I am quite impressed with this 03 chevy cavalier. I used to drive a toyota corolla, 93, which was quite reliable but had many electrical problems, and started to eat up oil at 100k of its life. We have had many chevys into the 300k's and havnt ever felt the need to check the oil. First things first, this cavalier is fast (for its class and price) especially if you get the standard tranny. Nothing feels cheap about the interior or exterior and the car is very attractive. With dealer incentives off the msrp right now you cant go wrong. Stock stereo is great, although i got the highest package. Quick accel., 30mpg, great handling.
Not bad at all
kyleA, 04/22/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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This car was a great bargin. The 2.2 Ecotech engine is peppy, and has a lot of torque. The steering is tight, and front bucket seats sculpt to your body. The only negotive is that the insulation underneath the car could be better. I can hear the gas in my tank sloshing around when I turn corners. I have never heard that in other vehicles. That being said, for the price I paid, this car is wonderful. This is my first GM product, and probably wont be the last.
Cavavlier's Rock!
randyb, 12/18/2003
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Really cool car to drive.
great car for a 4cyl
sxyladyluv, 05/01/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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i think its a great little car for a 4 cyl..alot of get up and go...the cup holders could be in another space... a very smooth ride..BUT the engine sounds kinda loud..but i love the car..but i'm happy with it
Reliable but ugly
macjoel, 05/05/2010
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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This was my first car, I got it used. I like it a lot, but the interior is made of cheap plastic and is extremely flimsy and the springs in the seats popped out of the back of the seat. Driving the car is comfortable, but riding in it is EXTREMELY uncomfortable. There is virtually no legroom in the back, and the passenger seat in the front is weird, it feel like your being squeezed. As for the exterior, the design was dated way before it came out. It basically looks like a crappy four door version of a 90s mustang. Performance is good, no complaints there, so the only thing is the interior and exterior.
David's cavalire
David Schendel, 05/08/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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We went to the dealership to buy an Impala, and drove the cavaoier and loved it. We also own a 1997 cavalier. Great car, great car, and Don Ringler is a great Dealership to do bussiness with.
The Best!
ChevyGal, 12/13/2003
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I've owned a 97 Cavalier, a 00 Cavalier, and now I just bought a brand new Cavalier. I love them. They are the funnest cars to drive, and great on gas. If I had to do it all over I would. I am a proud Chevrolet girl, I work for a Chevrolet dealership. I've owned other brands of vehicles. Dodge Colt, Suzuki Samari, VW, and a Plymouth. I've had my 84 Camaro and the three Cavaliers I mentioned, I don't think I would go to any other vehicle.
Great Buy!
Melissa_97, 12/23/2003
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I have had problems with the rear tail light sockets being defective (3 times). The ride is pretty smooth and the gas mileage is great! The 140 hp is a lot better than my old car and is really appreciated. I love my car and am very glad I purchased it!
04 Cavalier has been a great car
Great Car, 05/09/2010
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I don't drive mine much but wanted to say it's been a great car. Only problems were the blower fan starting ticking after a year and the dash board cover bubbled here in the AZ heat, both under warranty. I wanted to suggest to those that have check engine light probs to check your gas cap and make sure it is seated right and the gasket has no hairline cracks. My check engine light comes on if I don't put the (locking) gas cap on correctly. The light also comes on when I drive up in the mountains like 6800 feet from phoenix's 300 or so foot elevation in less than a 2 hour drive. It must be very sensitive. It goes off by itself after the car gets used to the differences.
Chevrolet Caviler 4 Door Sedan
Joe12334, 05/30/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I think that this is a pretty good car for the price. It has a very powerful and responsive ECOTEC 2.2 V4, and is very reliable in getting from here to there. I think that they need to expand their ideas on the interior design because a lot of things in the interior are made from flimsy material.
HUH
SilentBOB2002, 12/24/2003
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I'd have to disagree with your review on the cavalier it has been a great car both economicly and when taking to the curves on the weekends.
Amazing Car
LM, 06/09/2008
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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This car has made amazing mileage. On a trip across SD got 35 miles to the gallon and in normal traffic around 30 miles per gallon. It runs well and the air conditioning is excellent it keeps the entire car cool.
Not too bad for a platform this aged
Daveee, 06/03/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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It is well known that the Cav is based an an aged platform. They have made updates, which can be seen in improved performance and the like. The car is relatively fun to drive. On the reverse side, the car rattles like no other, makes unusual noises, and does not have the most forgiving of manual transmissions. The car has rather poor fit and finish, and certain signs of age are already noticeable. Compared to my 2001 Chrysler Concorde LXi I would expect better gas mis mileage to be better.
tanjim750
tanjim, 10/22/2003
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I have driven foreign cars and they do not compare with the cavalier.
rachel's cavalier
rachel belcher, 02/12/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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it's great, i love it
Love my Yellow Cav
pammypooh01, 12/03/2003
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I love my Cavalier. I wouldn't change a thing about it!!!! It's fast and it looks great too!!
CAVALIER 2
L2, 02/14/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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THIS IS REALY ABOUT MY 1992 CAVALIER THAT I BOUGHT NEW 12 YRS AGO I LVED THAT LITTLE RED CAR BUT AFTER 169,000 MILES AND ALL THE GOOD DEALS ON NEW CAVALIERS I DECIDED TO GET A NEW AND IF THIS CAVALIER IS AS DEPENABLE AS MY 92( I HAD ONE MINOR ELECTRIAL PROBLEM IN THE FIRST FEW MONTHS AFTER THAT ALL I DID WAS MAINTANCE(OIL, FILTERS,TIRES,ECT.) NEVER HAD ANY OTHER PROBLEM FOR HER LIFE TIME SHE STILL HAD GET UP AND GO WHEN I TRADED BUT YOU COULD TELL SHE WAS STARTING TO FEAL HER MILES MY NEW LITTLE BLACK BEAUTY HAS BEEN GREAT SO FAR LOVE THE RADIO HATE THE DASH CAN'T USE THE SPACE I HOPE I HAVE 12 MORE GOOD YEARS WITH THIS CAR
My Cavalier
JoeinSand, 06/22/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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So far my experiene is great. It may lack some features other cars have in that makeket, but I love the over all look of my Cavalier. I have the base model w/ the sport pakage. It's much better than my last Dodge Neon or Nissian Sentra.
My new car
Kristirayna, 12/29/2003
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I love my new car. I am always getting coplements on it. It is the perfect size and it has that sporty look to it. It is great for a starter car. Not something I'll want forever though.
cavalier review
damian, 06/24/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Special Value 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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i am sastify with this car as far as the gas mileage,as far as the guality of is interior my opinion is that it is very cheap.I also had problems with the seals in the windshild it cause some water damage.I am very sastify with the exterior design.I had not other problem so far with this car.
Love My Chevy!
Cat, 03/12/2009
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I love my car! I have never had any major issues with this car. I get my oil changed as recommended, new tires, breaks things like that. It's sporty, and I think it's fun to drive. It's got a great stock stereo system.
Third Cavalier...no complaints
Lucky17757, 07/03/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Despite Edmunds poor opinion of this car, I have had two new and one used Cavaliers and had a good experience . The horsepower and price with rebates makes it a keeper. Fuel economy is great also. Two thumbs up. Can't wait to try the new Cobalts in a few years when I have retired my new one!
The best cheap car?
simonsdad, 01/04/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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The extra 20 horsepower offered by the Ecotec in 2003's and later makes all the difference in the fun to drive department. Mine gets better than its 33 mpg highway rating too. Transmission shifts better than anything Japanese that is comparable in price. The others are right: Toyota and Honda are overrated. Very quiet at speed, great fun with the XM satellite radio, which by the way works all the way into Canada.
2004 Cavalier
Jen6374, 08/08/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Hi this is my 3rd cavaler and my favorite drives awsome i just got it on August 5
nice car
jd mac, 10/23/2003
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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The car would be more fun to drive if it could speed up faster. Itwould be better all arount if it could top out at a higher top speed, around 130 like my other car (Ford Contour).
Good Car for the Price!!
L. Gomez, 08/20/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I had already owned a 1991 Chevrolet Cavalier which I used for work and travel. I NEVER had any problems with my '91, in fact it had 245,000+ miles when I purchased a 2004 LS Sport, which I like very much! Plus I got a great deal on it..from $19,395 to 13,300!! On a recent trip, 5 of us fix just right, and all our stuff fit in it's big trunk. I hope this model lasts as long and the other. Once a Chevy owner-- always a Chevy owner!!
It's a good car for the money
davidricepar, 09/25/2005
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I've had my 2004 STD COUPE for a little over a year now and I have had no problems with it whatsoever. I have the sport appearance package and I suggest that upgrade; it makes a lot of difference for a little bit of money. This car is surprisingly smooth at fast highway speed (I'm talking 90+ mph). It cruises easily at that pace and obviously even better at normal 70-75 mph. The handling is wonderful and makes it a joy to drive.
I like my new car dispite Edmonds views
Kimmiey, 02/14/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I like this vehicle.The design this year is changed in some ways.It looks sporty for a 4 door sedan.It runs good. One down fall that I have had though is that there is a cable for the heating vent adjuster that has malfuntioned and from what I am told is a recall. Also, I don't care so much for the ETS system on the brakes, that had failed at 9,000 miles. Something snapped??? The car will run just fine without that. To me, it is an $800.00 mistake. I do not regret buying a Chevy Cavalier and will be sad to see it taken off the market next year. I currently own 2 Cavaliers. My other is a 1999.
Great Auto
closedone, 09/04/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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A fun car to drive for this 73 year old man
my second hwy trotter
jfp1042a, 01/10/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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my second one the first 1 gave me 190000 miles with no repairs oh yes a water pump condidering that i drive 40000 miles a year the cav is mrs old reliable and not a money pit either excellent superb in snow to roomy spacious enoiugh even 4 a big guy rar to in my 4 doors good heating sys decent satero good instruments to improve...... seats and larger brakes and all 4 disks please
My Cavalier
KarKoXO, 09/11/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I love my Cavalier. It looks so good on the outside. The inside is just as great because it's comfortable.
Lots of problems
severinep, 07/20/2009
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought this car last year and it had 91,000 miles on it. I am close to 100,000 now & had lots of problems. A spring in the clutch system was broken making it impossible to switch gears with the pedal. $1,100 to fix this and the auto-repair guy had never ever seen this happen. Sensors are bad and keep sending check engine messages or check fluids when everything is fine. Now I have another $500 in repairs because the muffler is gone and the transistor that regulates the fan for heat/AC is dead. I could change that myself ($25) but it is impossible to put the blower motor back since it uses special plastic screws. Only an auto- repair shop can do it.
Very much improved!!!
BobnSue, 08/17/2003
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I had a 95 Cavalier coupe. When my parents took me out car shopping for a new car I chose the much improved 2003 LS Coupe with an automatic transmission. I don't know why they say it's not improved because everything from the seats and controls to the engine and transmission including traction control are much better than my (also a first year design) 95 Cavalier. It's much peppier than my 95 and gets great gas mileage, better than rated. I've owned it 6 months and love it! The only problem I've had was it was delivered with a wobbly driver's side power mirror. Why not buy American!
Best low end car I've ever bought
GM Guy, 12/03/2003
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I got the Z24 model, it has a 2.4L engine, larger 16 " wheels and 5 speed transmission. This car is very responsive, I like 3rd gear the best! I bought it to go to/from work... but I've taken it on long road trips and was very surprised at the great ride!
great car
brian luschen, 02/13/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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powerful and fun to drive
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier
Geem, 10/09/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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This is our 4th Cavalier. Obviously, we are very happy with them.
Awsome cars
03Cavalier, 01/11/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I'll by a cavalier untill the day that i die.
Bought in 2005
Mike J, 09/19/2008
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Bought this car for my daughter in late 2005. She went on to something else in 2006 so I've driven this car since then. No problems. This is a bottom end car for Chevrolet and I expected more issues. I see others that are beat to death but still run so I expect mine to run for a long time. This car will put a 6 cylinder older Mustang down without breaking a sweat and still get 25-26 mpg!
Cavalier
User555, 02/17/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Concur with the editor review in so far as the interiors. The inside fabric is very cheap! I have seen better fabric being sold as seat covers. However, we get what we pay for. With the average price of a car $26K, the Cavalier delivers a punch for its price.
Great Car for the Price!
JML1953, 12/03/2003
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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For the price, I don't think you can do better. Got mine when the $4000 rebate was on - great buy!
best for the buck
aj-chevy, 02/17/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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its the best for the buck, fun to drive, clean lines.
the best car
allhailadam55, 02/17/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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the car is great except a little laggy on the automatic trans. but besides that everything is average or above in my book i dont know what the editor's problem is!!!!!
Well done!!!
Christopher Bradley, 12/03/2003
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I think that the car is a work of art. It has great ergonomics, exterior design, and drive feel. I got a $4,000 rebate which helped alot with the down payment. I am very satisfied that I purchased a reliable, fun to drive car.
Cavalier LS Sport 2dr
Duey100, 02/04/2004
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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The car is delivering more than I expected, especially considering the price. It is very fun to drive, the engine is torquey with a wide power band, it handles well, the ride is decent. I like driving a stick-shift again. The stereo is good. There is a lot of foot room for the driver. I think the car looks pretty good with the ground effects, spoiler, chromed aluminum wheels.