Faults:

130,000 the car is in it's first accident. The front end looks badly damaged, but it is repaired within 12 hours. The hood and rad is replaced. The bumper is pulled back to the original position.

At 189,000 the car has a tune up.

The brakes are changed.

The crank sensor went at around 189,000 kilometers.

At around 200,000 kilometers, the car has it's first oil change in three years.

The doors and rocket panels are the worst spots on the car for rust.

The brakes are changed.

At 220,000 the car has it's second serious accident were it flew off a cliff into some tree that help stop the car. The car is repaired within 12 hours, needing only one new tire, one rim, the bumper welded and antifreeze added to the rad.

The fuel pump went at 230,000 kilometers.

The modulator went at 240,000 kilometers.

The battery is replaced.

The starter is having trouble. It now takes a few tries before it starts.

Now it's parked at 269,000 kilometers since there's a new problem that as not yet been diagnosed.

General Comments:

The overall time I have spent driving this car I loved every minute of it.

I have now bought a new car since my cavalier is not as reliable due to it's history, but still I will not sell it. I will keep it so that someday I will replace all the weak part of the car so that it could take an other beating.

It's the strongest car I have ever driven!

Faults:

Absolutely nothing has gone wrong with this tough little rocketship!!

General Comments:

The power to weight ratio of this car puts it in good standing with anything ever produced! It is a very quick little car with tons of personality!

Faults:

At 35,000 I had to replace the Alternator and the Serpentine Belt.

At 42,000 I had to replace the Radiator and the top Radiator Hose.

At 52,000 I had to replace the front Brakes and all four Tires.

At 75,000 I had to replace the rear Motor Mount.

General Comments:

This car is a very dependable vehicle for the money.

It handles very well at high speeds and has nice working ABS brakes.

Although for the size of the car in general, it's much smaller than it appears.

It has the pick-up of an 18 wheeler under full load, and the gas mileage is not too great.

Faults:

Heater Core-Pain in the ***

Radiator Hoses.

Torn Seat.

Horn.

General Comments:

This is a great reliable, very fun car to own. I previously owned a Camaro, which can set high standards for a cavalier. Other than a power difference, the Z24 handled a lot better then my previous boat.

Faults:

Replaced the alternator at 60,000 miles.

Radiator leaked and had to be replaced around 130,000 miles.

The brakes usually need a considerable amount of work every 12-15,000 miles.

A small short in some wiring killed a battery or two.

The brake light switch became worn and sticky, and needed replacement. (Brakes lights would be ON when I came out of the house in the morning!! This killed ANOTHER battery after a few days.)

There are no leaks in the window seals, yet my carpeting is WET most of the time! (Frozen in the winter :) ) The occasional puddle forms on the floor in the back seat after a heavy rain storm. If anybody has any insight on this, please comment here, or e-mail dstroyer@dstroyerradio.com.

Spark plugs have to be replaced once a year, otherwise the car is extremely difficult to start in damp/wet weather.

The cigarette lighter was dead when I bought the car.

The passenger-side taillight lens fell off (The adhesive between the lens and the housing went bad). I replaced it 3 years ago, and now the new one is loose, also. A piece of electrical tape seems to be holding it on okay now :)

General Comments:

This is one TIGHT car! Not a rattle to be heard, and cornering is a charm.

0-60 acceleration is loud, but solid.

Besides the wet carpeting, the car looks brand new on the inside.

Some rust starting to form on the lower parts of the doors, and inside the edge of the trunk lid, otherwise the car looks excellent on the outside.