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by chilliwi
Feb 07 '02 - Updated Jul 28 '09
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: Low basic maintenance, good price, a lot of features for the money
Cons: some problems can be pricey! many rattles, can be uncomfortable
The Bottom Line: Good car if you trade in every three years. Some repairs can be expensive, but maintence costs relatively low.
I researched for about six months before I purchased my 1996 Chevy Cavalier LS sedan. I compared price, styling, performance, equipment, and options with the Dodge Neon, Honda Civic, Saturn Sedan & Coupe, Ford Escort, and the Geo Prizm. Choosing the ...
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by linda1527
Jan 14 '00 - Updated Oct 25 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: great car for the money
Cons: a bit crowded in the back
I love the sleek sporty look of this newer cavalier compared to 10 years ago when it was so boxy-looking. My first was a 1987 and was the best car I owned for 9 years (until I bought my '96). Only reason I bought a new one is because the '87 was rusted...
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by Gavinsmom
Oct 13 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Nice size, good gas mileage, radio is pretty good.
Cons: Dashboard rattles, terrible to drive in rain.
I have owned two 1996 Cavaliers, both bought new with manual locks and windows. My first Cavalier only had a lifespan of two months. No it didn't die out on me, I drove it into a canal during a rainstorm. This memorable event gave me the perfect...
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by tjenk
Jun 16 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: dependable, gas-efficient, sporty
Cons: low ceiling, fragile trunk lock.
I own a 1996 two-door Chevy Cavalier onto which I have loaded 80,000 miles. It has driven from Texas to Michigan at least 5 times, hauled small U-Haul trailers behind it, and sat idle in a garage for over 8 months. It has absorbed the Texas...
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by queenofallevil
Jan 18 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Dependable, Low Price, Great Features, and Hassle-free
Cons: Made with cheap materials on exterior/interior.
Leave it to Chevrolet to create an affordable economy car that you don't have to drive with your knees! The Cavalier is a car that does just about everything, all at a low price. Looking at it, it almost has a little voice of it's own coming from a...
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by number6
Sep 15 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: good gas milage, comfortable to drive
Cons: bad paint, some mechanical problems in the beginning
I was so excited the first time I was approved for credit to buy my 1996 Cavalier. Butterflies in my stomach and this utter elation that this shiny red car would be mine.
Now, it is 1999 almost 2000 and I am not so thrilled.
If you read other...
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by Pookie5395
Jan 16 '00 - Updated Jan 18 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Other than regular maintenence, no major repairs
Cons: There is a rattle near the muffler, but don't know what it is
To start off, we have always bought used vehicles, and the Cavalier was no different. The car that we had prior to buying this car had died, in a big way - the mechanics didn't know if we needed a new engine or not - so we decided that we immediately...
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by stephoo423
Jan 14 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Dependable, no problems so far
Cons: No nifty gadgets, the interior could be nicer, 4 years old at this point
As a sort of 16th birthday present, in the Fall of '96 I got a blue 4 door Chevy Cavalier. My parents got it with about 4,000 miles on it at a repossession lot. A very good deal. I think they paid around 12,000 for it at that time.
This car...
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by isewell  - Top 1000
Mar 23 '00 - Updated May 05 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reliable, cheap to operate, cheap to maintain
Cons: Slow, terrible handling, terrible for side impacts
I bought a '96 Cavalier (new). I have about 70,000 miles on it and it has never broken down. It has only required regular maintenance/oil changes. Sure, it's not very sporty. Sure, it handles like a pregnant cow. Sure, it moves as fast as a crippled...
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by Buckeye378
Jan 28 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good handling, great gas mileage, and easy to repair.
Cons: An apparent hole in the exhaust but I an unable to find it.
This is the Best car my wife and I have ever owned. We have always purchased used cars by far the cavalier is the most reliable. It is now 4 years old and runs just as good as it did the day I brought it home. When I bought it, our other car was running...
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by mike2411
May 29 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: alright horse power, price
Cons: reliability,interior noise,resale value
I bought a brand new 96 cavalier coupe back in 96 and I wouldn't recommend it. My sister has a 96 cavalier LS and my friend has a 95 z24 so I know a lot about these cars. They both had similar problems with their cavaliers. I feel bad because they...
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by lucybelle43
Oct 26 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: relatively roomy, low price, peppy engine
Cons: leaky top
In 1997, I bought a 1996 Cavalier LS Convertible with the upgraded 2.4 liter engine. This was the first American car I ever bought and, although I am somewhat loathe to admit it, I really have enjoyed this car.
First, for a convertible, I...
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by SunLite00
Jan 24 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: good gas milege, easy driving
Cons: small, hard to get children in and our of the coupe style
I got my chevy cavalier when I was 18 years old and in college. It was a great car then, it had plenty of room for my things and friends and it was sporty enough to make me love driving it.It has always gotten good gas mileige and have never had a...
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by Julmscott
Feb 08 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: great gas mileage, cute body style, easy to drive
Cons: window controllers in the middle console area.
We were in a very small Chevrolet s-10 pickup when we decided to move into a bigger car.. I am not a big fan of mini-vans, and fell in love with the cute Chevrolet cavalier. We bought our 96 model brand new from the Chevrolet dealer near our home. It...
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by Devinne
Jan 27 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great little car
Cons: Had lots of repairs
My husband purchased the Chevrolet Cavalier Z-24 in December of 1995 for me. I dearly loved this car but found out to soon not to ever buy the first year model of a car. You see this is the second time we have done this and we have encountered a lot of...
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