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by jimsnodgras
Apr 3, 2011 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Good features for the price, American made, reasonable reliability, good gas mileage.
Cons: None, I can think of.....
The Bottom Line: I had a good experience with this car and I have no problem recommending it.
I have a 1996 2.4L engine, 4 sp automatic, LS convertible Chevrolet Cavalier. It has been an amazing car. I first bought the car in March of 1999 with 20,000 miles on it. I still drive the car as of today April 2011 with 158,000 miles on it. Yes, I ... read more
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by pholmes01
Dec 16, 2007 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No 
Pros: Pretty car and large enough for full sized man.Stayed at the junk yard.
Cons: That I purchaced this car.Everything kept breaking down.Brakes, shocks, engine, rough ride.
The Bottom Line: I would never recommend this car. It ran well for short time, but no one ever knew what was wrong.
Me and my wife actually purchased this car in Oct of 1995. From the very beginning we had problems. After two weeks of ownership, the rack and pinion had to be replaced. The dealership constantly stated there were not problems, but kept getting worse. ... read more
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by bozok
Dec 16, 2007 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: No
Pros: comfortable seats and steering wheel, nice exterior
Cons: reliability, quality of interior, performance
The Bottom Line: It is acceptable as an entry-level car. But, there are better cars out there (I prefer Hondas/Toyotas).
I've owned this car from April 2006 until now (November 2007). Before that, my friend owned it from August 2004 until April 2006. I know the repair history from both those times. I also have reports about the interior/exterior and performance of the ... read more
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by kstewart100
Aug 7, 2005 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Reliable, low maintenance, inexpensive, cheap and easy to fix, good gas mileage
Cons: Interior cheaply made, low safety ratings, poor resale value
The Bottom Line: Great value, reliable, good gas mileage, poor resale value, low safety ratings
I bought a used 1996 Cavalier in 1999 that had 57,000 miles. I paid around $6,000 and probably got the most reliable vehicle I could for the money. Now, in 2005, the car has nearly 150,000 miles on it. Simply put, I have had absolutely no major ... read more
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by nottachance
Mar 4, 2005 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Gas Mileage, Lower parts cost, basic reliability.
Cons: Small, gets "squeaky" after years of driving
The Bottom Line: I would absolutely recommend this vehicle to someone who needed cheap reliable transport.
Hey what's up? I'm an American car driver. Always have been, probably always will. I bought a used 1996 Chevy Cavalier off the lot in early 1997. It had about 23,000 miles on it, smelled a little like cigarettes on the inside, was most likely a ... read more
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by kluch
Aug 14, 2004 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Performance, looks, insurance, gas mileage, and reliability
Cons: Rattles in dash, cup holder is right in front of the stick
The Bottom Line: Quick, sporty car with good reliability and good looks.
I just sold my first car which was a 1991 mercury tracer lts and then purchased a 1996 Z24. I have owned it for a bit and haven't had any major problems with it. I like almost everything about this car. It has power windows, mirrors, sunroof, cruise ... read more
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by airforcemook
Aug 8, 2004 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good engine, Comfortable, great mileage
Cons: Small back seat and cargo space, but it's a SMALL car!
The Bottom Line: I would recommend this for any students getting a first-time car or anyone else looking for a cheap, dependable vehicle.
I bought a used 96 cavalier from a coworker. I was only about 17 at the time and my 89 Ford Taurus was falling apart. I've had it for over 2 years, and still do, even though I just bought an explorer to replace it. It's done a great job of getting me ... read more
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by pfloyd416
Jun 30, 2004 - Updated Oct 19, 2004 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: Excellent gas mileage, decent looks, cheap if you own a repair shop
Cons: VERY unreliable, Cheaply designed, too many problems
The Bottom Line: get your wallet out and leave it out because you'll need to cover a hole lotta repair costs!
What can i say, i needed a car. Something cheap reliable, and good on gas. After a couple weeks of searching, i ran across a really nice 1996 Chevy Cavalier 2 door and nice red paint. Kinda the car that most 16 year olds want right? Well anyway, it ... read more
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by bravery13
Jun 28, 2003 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Haven't had any problems with it, other than the basic maintenance.
Cons: It's not a Corvette, but what are you going to do?
The Bottom Line: A nice, sub medium-sized car. Runs without a problem, good gas mileage (only need to fill up once every two weeks and sometimes longer), no worries.
Ah the joy of the Cavalier. This is, actually, my second Cavalier. I had once owned an '89 till arou ... read more
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by karebear00
Jun 28, 2002 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: 2-dr has sporty look.
Cons: A fair bit of road noise.
The Bottom Line: All in all, really quite a good car.
The 1996 Chevorlet Cavalier is all in all quite a good car. The only problem I found with mine, is there seems to be a fair bit of road noise. Also, I've found highway mileage is not all that good, and city driving is only satisfactory. It is quite ... read more
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by sweetsapphire
Feb 13, 2002 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Looks great, drives great, feels bigger than it is
Cons: ABS seems strange, ignition problems, bad rear shock bushings
The Bottom Line: Probably the best looking and most reliable car I've ever owned.
I bought mine in Feb. of '98 and all in all I'd have to say it has been a great little car and I would probably buy another one. The looks are what drew me to it initially, but after test-driving it and seeing how well it handled and feeling the pep of ... read more
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by vannh
Jul 5, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 20 Recommended: No
Pros: Good gas mileage, nice size.
Cons: One of my Cavaliers totally died at 85,000 miles. Flemsy seats, cheap parts on interior.
The Bottom Line: I wouldn't call one out of two a good success rate and therefore do not recommend the 96 Cavalier to anyone who is looking to buy a used car.
In 1996 my mother bought a new Cavalier. It was a great car and she seemed very happy with it, so the next year when I needed to buy a car, I bought the 96 Cavalier as well. Mine was a program car and had 15,000 miles on it at the time of purchase. It ... read more
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by jaywriter
Jul 5, 2001 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Safety features, mileage, sleek design, cheap.
Cons: Engine, cheap.
The Bottom Line: Bottom line: Great for your teen-ager. Especially for the safety aspects. If you have more money to spend you might want to upgrade.
If you need an inexpensive, safe, first car, look no further than a Cavalier. I owned one for 4 years. I think it looks better than most inexpensive cars, but comes with more for your money. Standard airbags and little things such as automatically ... read more
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by adryan110200
May 23, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: great on gas, looks nice, and is not to expensive
Cons: NONE!! whoo hooo
The Bottom Line: A superb car that is worth the money!!
My Cavalier was used when I bought it. I bought it two years old, and it was in great shape. It had about 30,000 miles on it at the time, and it now has 70,000 or more. I wanted a car that looked stylish, but I also wanted a car good on ... read more
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by catalyst17
Mar 14, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great gas mileage, good handling, good acceleration.
Cons: a little to small
The Bottom Line: looking for a reliable, fun car this is it. you just can't go wrong for the price.
Well I drove my last cavalier (a 92 model) into the back of a truck, so it was time to get another car. thought I would try a Subaru, but they were a little pricey. while on the lot I spotted a 96 cavalier of bright Blue. Having been so lucky with my ... read more
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by HelLaChiC
Feb 20, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Inexpensive and Reliable
Cons: Peeling Window Paneling
The Bottom Line: I recomend this car because it hasnt given me any troubles and I still have yet to see one on the side of the road.
It had been a few months since my 16th birthday and my father and I started out on our mission. He wanted me to get a safe and cheap car and I wanted something a little bit more sporty then a grandma car. After a weekend of searching we found a 2-door ... read more
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by JSP4FUN
Jan 7, 2001 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Dependable
Cons: none
I am a college student and after going through two cars in two years, I decided I needed something a little bit more pratical and dependable. I drive about 1000 miles a week so I needed something that could take a beating. I shopped several dealerships ... read more
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by Ginger_1
Dec 8, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: Yes
Pros: no engine problems, comfort
Cons: Body damage likely, low safety, air bag recall, ignition, compressor seal.
I wrote a review earlier on this car, and here is another one, a few more things I remembered plus some research on this car. As I stated in my previous opinion, I didn't have major problems with the car. A piece broke on the glove box latch causing it ... read more
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by KourtneyAnne
Nov 9, 2000 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: Cheap
Cons: Everything
This was the worst car I have ever owned! When my Cavalier hit 39,000 my transmission died! Is this normal?? For a Cavalier yes! I put more money into this car that what I bought it for. The car shook, did not want to start in the winter, and took ... read more
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