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2004 Chevrolet Cavalier User Reviews

2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 57 reviews

  • Performance:3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars 3.5 / 5
  • Appearance:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5
  • Build Quality:3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars 3.5 / 5
  • Overall:3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars 3.9 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 33 reviews
"ride" 27 reviews
"power" 9 reviews
"cheap car" 9 reviews
"speed" 7 reviews
CONS
"power" 6 reviews
"interior" 4 reviews
"ride" 4 reviews
"build quality" 3 reviews
"noise" 2 reviews

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Scott writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Base Coupe Review
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Peppy as my mom says, good gas mileage, ect

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its yellow :P

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2004 Cavalier — it works for me, there isn't really much else that i can say about it. It has decent pickup for a four cylinder, decent value, its a base so you get what you get. It zips around and gets good gas mileage. nothing rattles, so it has decent build quality. good car, you get what you paid for

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Chewy writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport Review
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mpg, 2 door lol we don't take my car unless its just me and giflfriend :-)

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its not a corvette lol

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Matt's Hot Rod — i've had it for 2 years and i've put 54,000 on it , has 88,000 total on it .... i drive it anywhere and everywhere :-) i've gotten 36.8 mpg on a road trip to south carolina with my mom that probably why i got that good of mpg,lol . but i love my car.

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Katie writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Coupe Review
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the 2000 rms amp, and 2 12's in the back..

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the fact that it can't beat a stock civic off the line. has no brass and balls

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'04 Cav — This is a manual 5 speed with overdrive. It gets 30-36 mpg depending on how hard you are on the gas and break pedals. Easy shift car. Good feel and handling, but body rolls in tighter courners because it's a coupe. Not impressed with the back end without a spoiler, but it's a good first owner car.

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Darren writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Base Review
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reliable good on gas

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silly little things

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Not Too Bad — what can you expect from a cavalier i guess its not too bad its reliable hasnt left me stranded lots of hwy km havnt even changed the brakes only thing i dont kile is that in the winter time the door freezes and the dam light stays on its been hit soo many times now and it looks good with 17" s on it

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Nathan writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Review
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Cheap on wallet

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not a lot of room for big guys.

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Cavalier 04 — It is overall a decent car it is farlly inexpensive and only cost on average $36.00 to fill at the pumps from an almost empty tank. It is however not the most roomy, when me and my dad sit in it in the front two seats we are always fighting for arm room when were shifting, but then again me and my dad are both 6'2" and both over 250 lbs. so its easy to se why its small for us. But other than that it has a lot of potential for many applications.

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Charles writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport Coupe Review
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Fun, quick

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cheap

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Had This Car For 2 Years — Worked great. The Ecotec motor is great. parts were expensive to mod the car.

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Alyssa writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Base Review
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Great on gas, comfortable seats, no blind spots, spacious inside, good trunk space.

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Doesn't have much power to it

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Its A Good Around Town Car And Comfortable For Long Trips. — All in all its a good car, but my car is the lowest base model available and its frustrating to me. I thought it was a great car when I purchased it, but the longer I drive it, the more i realize how little there is to this car.

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Steve writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier Base Review
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Cheap to hire

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Boring!

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Nothing Special — Another US hire car, but this time we had a "compact" - not really my idea of compact but there you go, everything is bigger in America - even the small cars! lol This was OK to drive, nothing fantastic although it did seem quite punchy on acceleration.

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Steve writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Review
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Styling

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awful interior, small trunk, noise, doesn't feel chunky and well made, hard ride

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The Car Has Presence, But That's It. — This car make look good and be economical, but there's absolutely nothing special about it. The car's interior was poor and nothing had a really well made solid feel about it. Steering was light, it was easy to drive, the little 2 liter ecotec engine moves it well but the car feels much bigger than it really is. Also it is very low to the ground and the driving position is low in the car, thus everything is taller than you. Other than that I really had no impressions about it, its a cheap car to get you from a to b.

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Jeff writes:
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport Coupe Review
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ecotec, mpg, low cost to  maintain, power options, fun to drive

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could use more power... :)  seats can be uncomfortable on long trips.

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I Love 3rd Gen J-bodies — Well I haven't driven a stock LS sport, but i do like the styling of the factory body kit, its tastefully done. The suspension consists of Koni yellow adjustable struts, Road magnet springs, poly bushings all around, front stb.....it handles very well for a daily driver and the ride is tolerable. The motor pulls hard and gets good milage to boot.

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Cost $4,962 Average Instant Market Value $7,074 Average Instant Market Value $7,437 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 33 31 34
Horsepower 140 145 115
Crash Test Rating 4 4 5
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.9 41.8 42.2

Reviews From Other Years

2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Reviews

Pretty Good Car By Nick

i dont like that it has no power windows, no power locks, and the number one thing cruise control.this car is fun because it has lots of aftermarket upgrades so it is fast. i like the overall lokk of ... Read More

When In Need Of A Cheap Car! By Chad

when you are desperately in need a cheap car that is half decent on gas and is not that big of an eyesore this is the car you need. it will get you from point a to b without too many problems. Read More

Read all 26 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier reviews

2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Reviews

An Ok Starter Car. There Are Alot Better Out There. By Chad

This was an imported platform from GM Europe. The engine and trans were both well made, but the linkage between them was a weak point and would cause oil leakage almost immediately. If you add oil t... Read More

Horrible. Don't Buy It. By rbitz

After a month, I had to replace the clutch. Required taking apart the entire engine. After 2 months, have now had brake problems twice. When I was driving, the car started to slow down, and started to... Read More

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2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Reviews

Good Styling. Cheap Parts. Easy To Upgrade. By TheCavalierGuy

I love the overall looks and the paint color. I love the 2.4L Twin Cam engine, it's has great acceleration. The engine, body, and brakes are very easy to upgrade. The only dislike is the dash. It beco... Read More

Cheap Hardly Effiect Virtulally Runs On Luck Every Time Chevrolet At It's Worst! By Kelly

Performance- NONE! Build Quality - S*** Appearance -Looks good at first Cost of Ownership -Gas mileage was decent, but the maintenance was a wallet drainer Fun Factor -None really. What can o say... Read More

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2001 Chevrolet Cavalier Reviews

Red Cavalier With Black Stars On It By Caisha

I liked the fact that this car was reliable. It was worth the price I bought it for. It gets good gas mileage and is low maintenance. I enjoyed the car for the time i had it, but im ready for somethin... Read More

I Would Get One In A 5 Speed By Matthew

fun summer cruiser. doesnt get the mileage i had hoped for but it looks sharp flying down the track. i was impressed by how nice it takes a curve at 50 and it definately needs to be a 5 speed Read More

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2000 Chevrolet Cavalier Reviews

Quick Acceleration If Equipped With The 2.4l Engine. By TheCavalierGuy

I'm not big on the 4-door models, unless it's the RARE 4-door fully equipped Z24 model with sunroof. I'm still looking for one any color. I love Cavalier and wish GM would start back making them. I he... Read More

Nice Sporty Car For Chevy!!! By Megz

I love this car even though I dont like Silver Cars hence the nickname the "Silver Bullet" If I had more money I would have put more Modifications into it. Not that I recommend racing but lets just s... Read More

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