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I bought a new 2001 Black Z24. It has the clearcoat paintjob and is black.
When looking at the car in sunlight or at an angle, there are what seems hundreds of fine scratches in the clearcoat. Again, its mostly noticable in bright sunlight. The dealer says that its normal and is more pronounced on a black car than on other colors.
My friend has a new Monte Carlo, black, but doesnt have the same scratches. I undestand that the Cavalier is no comparison to the Monte, but its upsetting.
Does anyone else have these fine scratches on there Cavalier ?
Thanks
Have you waxed?
Good luck!
Very dependable and cheap. I bought my 94 Cavalier in 96 with 29,000 on it. Got it for 6,500. Cheap. I know have 150,000 on it with no problems. I drive 140 miles round trip everyday. It has never failed me. I have no doubts in this car starting for me everytime I turn the key.
I do regular maintenance, oil change every 3,500 miles. I had to change the normal things too, like struts, shocks, alternator, radiator, battery. The 2.2 is a great engine. I have a friend who keeps waiting for the car to die. I don't think it will for a while. I know I can get atleast 200K on it.
NEVER PUT BOSCH PLATINUM PLUGS IN IT. I had problems with it missing with both sets of replacement plugs. I put AC back it. Not a problems since.
When that happens, I will probably get another 2 year old Cavalier. I Get a GM discount, but the resale value on these cars are not the best. I can get them alot cheaper a couple years old.
Keep 'em for the long haul.
4-dr Sedan automatic with the 2.4L engine. i bought it a couple of months ago with 27000 miles on it. since 3 weeks or ago or so i am hearing a strange knocking noise under the hood it occurs when i go at low speeds on uneven roads or soemtimes when making sharp turns. i am sure something is loose down there which makes that sound when it gets shaken in some particular way since the sound is not there always. i took it
to the dealer since its still under warranty but he couldn't find anything. A friend of mine says that sometime the engine becomes loose on its mounts or something like that(he owns a metro prism). i am not sure whether that might be the problem or not. Have any of you heard of a similar problem. please help me out with this one. that noise is driving me nuts. thanks
I forget to mention. I get that noise sometimes even when i start the car, i.e. when i turn the ignition key and the engine is fired up. Is that because of the broken strut too, did u get that noise while starting the car? Please let me know. Thanks
Any suggestions.....
Also have a clicking sound coming from a area close to the battery. When clicking starts I find that the Battery indicator in the card drops below half , lights dim, wipers slow, and fan drops low. Have changed battery, checked charging system and tuned up car. But has not solved problems. Any suggestions?
Also have a clicking sound coming from a area close to the battery. When clicking starts I find that the Battery indicator in the card drops below half , lights dim, wipers slow, and fan drops low. Have changed battery, checked charging system and tuned up car. But has not solved problems. Any suggestions?
Chrysler's depreciate fast for example were I purchase my car here in Toronto Ontario Canada there is a 1999 300M I that is going of
24 000 candain you figure that new it was 40000 canadain that is a 16000 lost in just two years -neons goe for 21000 with taxes and in the first year they lose at least 7000 dollars.
The Cavalier is a well made car and I paid 9888 for it with 53000 KMS , so stay away from a company that will fold very soon. So I will keep you posted on my little chevy.
Any comparable stories, ideas comments? Thanks!!!!!
As far as I know the Cavalier automatic has a very reliable transmission. I'm very happy with my 99 model.
Dweezil, a thumping type noise when the ABS kicks in is normal. Just keep your foot on the brake all the time when it's in operation. My ABS works great on my 99 Cavalier. Why you should be having so much brake pad wear is a puzzle though. Just see when they are replaced that premium pads are fitted.
So here's the latest. We are going on two weeks tomorrow (Friday) that my car has been at the dealership. Not ONCE has anyone there called me... I have to continually call them. "How's my car?" "What's going on?" Not ONCE had I been able to speak with the Service Manager... I was only getting relayed messages that cost assistance would be granted but no specifics as to what was exactly wrong or when it would get fixed. At the end of last week, I wrote a lengthy letter to Chevrolet, MAC, and the dealership explaining the whole situation and a little about me and how I do not expect to have to pay anything for this problem (or at least, pay very little). So today, two weeks after the incident, the Service Manager calls me... he explains that at the dealership, they are in the middle of waiting on a part for this one car they already had which is slowing my repair up and all this kind of stuff. I basically told him that if he had bothered to call me last week and explain the problem with my car in full as well as the surrounding problems of why this is taking so long, I probably wouldn't have had to contact MAC or Chevy. Essentially, the service is carp, the service manager is carp and I am two weeks without a car. UGHH!
So, although I know in the end that Chevy will do right by me, the intervening factor of the Dealership is seriously ticking me off... and its one of those situations that is unfortunately beyond my control. The Service Manager promised to call tomorrow with definite answers and a definite time as to when I can get my car back.
And so, everyone, things are good with Chevy, not so good for their dealership. I am afraid I will be raising bloody hell over this with those Service kept. people. thanks again for all the input and I'll let you know how the soap opera ends up.
Aus!
Tommy100 Cavaliers are not junk- far from it. I assume your brand loyalty is other than GM. Let me know whar your favorite is and I'll probably be able to give you a horror story or two about it.
Joe
Joe
If I shut down the engine and restart it.(do not wait engine to cool) the light is not on. And every thing is normal. But if I drive it at about 50mph for 3-4mails again the light come one again. If I drive at low speed(under 40mph) the light never come on and fan shown no problem.
If I start the engine and run at idle. The fan will begin working when engine is hot and shut down automaticly when coolant temperature is low.