Faults:

When I got the car I replaced the motor mounts (which are going again), the muffler, front tires and the battery. Since then had to replace the manifold to exhaust flange, manual stick cable, the starter, and the heater core just blew. The driver seat has collapsed a bit, so I put one of those bead things on to avoid sitting too low. Also the headliner (ceiling fabric) unstuck began to disintegrate. I just tore it all down and painted over the orange padding underneath. Also the front bumper sags.

General Comments:

Handles well on the road (though tight u-turns makes the front outer-wheel jump a little, and the tires seem to wear quicker), decent mileage (30+ mpg), a little loud and the starter is sluggish. Parts are not expensive. The doors (2-door) stick in the winter time, to the point where I sometimes have to use a screwdriver to pry them open, and are generally very heavy to open and close.

All in all it's been a fairly reliable car and I've enjoyed it, though it's now time to move on as there's just too many little things to fix to make it a nice looking and feeling car.

Faults:

Head gasket,

Serpentine belt,

Radiator---------- all these were $1100

Torque converter lockup valve - $320

Trunk has always leaked (car never wrecked)

Heater/defroster electrical system does not function, replaced relays, still not working.

Paint quality (dark maroon) poor, car looks over 20+ years old,

General Comments:

I have owned 13 cars and 7 trucks/SUV's in my life, and this one is without a doubt the most cheaply made, undependable, soul-less vehicle I have owned.

Faults:

I've had to replace the alternator 3 times and the starter twice.

The cruise control switch died this winter so I had to replace that.

2 new mufflers.

The trip meter quit the 4th year I owned it.

General Comments:

This is a very nice little car.

Nothing too major has gone wrong with it and it looks brand new yet today (12 years later.)

It is a while Cavalier with blue stripe all the way around the car. I added a spoiler after I purchased it and also put two black trim strips on the bottom.

There is no rust on this car.

I purchased this car in the fall of '90 but it is a '91 model.

Faults:

Door latch freezes in the winter.

Tiny rust spots.

Vent on passenger side is warped.

Transmission is rough, you can feel it changing gears.

Good enough stock sound system for the year.

General Comments:

This car is freaking awesome, I get temperatures down to -25 and it starts on the first shot without being plugged overnight.

Handles really well in corners, exceptionally well.

Good takeoff, doesn't feel lazy when I'm drinving it.

Good enough stock sound system for the year.

Doesn't have a killer top speed, but what good is 300mph top speed if it takes you an hour to get to it. It goes real fast right away.

I like the old J-Body better than the new cavaliers, it seems today that all cars look alike.