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From: 4373jml@homxb.UUCP (J.LISS)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: cavalier query (Was a piece of junk)
Message-ID: <1133@homxb.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 17-Jan-86 08:28:29 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 17 08:28:29 1986
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I bought the cavalier int 82 when it first came out.  I bought a loaded
model and got rid of it 2 months later.  Granted the new models might have
changed, however at the time it was the worst car I ever sat in.  Here are
some reasons.

1) Lack of leg room for driver, look closely at that hump on the left side
   where the wheel well is.  It isn't obvious until you've driven the car
   and are looking for a place to put your foot.
2) Seats were very very uncomfortable (at least for me).
3) Engine was very underpowered (and I mean very), I know that they have
   changed it since then, but I still don't trust them.
4) Transmission was a mush mush (probably cause of 3).
5) Fuel mileage was nothing to speak of, my roomier and less expensive VW
   wagon (85) gets much better mpg and has better pick-up.
6) Factory equipped radio/speakers weren't worth a dime.
7) Trunk space seemed big, but somehow when I took a trip with my wife we
   had trouble storing luggage.
8) Not enough room in the back.


I hate to say this, but check out the foreign cars before purchasing
a cavalier.  My equivalent choice would probably be a VW Jetta.

Jonathan M. Liss homxb!4373jml