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“My Cavilier”

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Kevin5612 recommends this car
09/23/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport

For a little car it has decent power, not the best, but for a 4 cyclinder it's good. It has nice looks, is fairly sporty, and is built well. I love that it is gas sipping car and to fill it up only cost about 40$ @ 4$ per gallon. WHich is really good. The only down side that i have with it is if your not in the driver seat it is a VERY small car. The drivers seat will accomdate me...a 6'2" man easily. However, I rode in my own passenger seat the other day and the seats do not adjust as well, so take that into consideration if you have tall ones in your family. Other than that, the car is wonderfull, it is great on gas and easily carries transport just about anything when you can put the seats down. I have a great little car but it is exactly that...LITTLE! I would love to have an SUV or crossover vehicle but i prefer to keep the good fuel millage right now as I am always on the road.

Pros — Great on gas, nice looks, low cost of ownership
Cons — Can be to small @ times
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“A Knighted Vehicle”

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Thomas3504 recommends this car
09/16/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport Coupe

Performance: very good for entry level vehicle. most impressed.
Build Quality: few repairs, still wearing in the vehicle after more than a year
Appearance: Sharp and distinguished
Cost: fairly inexpensive. good on gas
Fun: what vehicle that runs isn't fun?
overall: wouldn't give this car up for just anything. It's got a personality all it's own and it deserves more respect than most people give to a chevy. This car is definitely a good choice for anyone who is looking for a vehicle that is sturdy and manageable.

Pros — good intro vehicle, solid and dependable
Cons — mediocre on gas mileage, inch and a half difference between brake and gas pedal
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“Fun To Drive ^-^”

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Brad1066 recommends this car
09/06/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Chevrolet Cavalier LS Coupe

'03 Chevy Cavalier, 2.2 liter 4 Cylinder ecotec engine, automatic 4 speed transmission, 140 hp. for only 140 hp, it's got alot of get-up-and-go when it wants to. i can get a very quick acceleraton b/c of how light it is. quick 0-60 about 4-5 seconds. i'd kno, it's so much fun! ^-^

Pros — Great handeling and acceleration
Cons — Not enough power... YET ^-^
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“Car”

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Steven3214 recommends this car
09/04/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Chevrolet Cavalier LS Coupe

its a red cavalier ls coupe with a 2.2 liter ecotech engine. Its got the premium wheels and sound. Has pickup when you need it. It also has my probass subs hooked up for the ultimate cool car experience. I like it a lot and i recommend it to someone looking for mileage and sportiness

Pros — nice
Cons — performance
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“It's A Good Car”

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Natalie73 recommends this car
08/21/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Chevrolet Cavalier Base Coupe

I hate that it doesn't have automatic locks and no alarm system! and I wish it had a good stereo from the factory! I love the gas mileage and that it's comfortable. I can't get rid of the check engine light though....I have no idea what it is. It is fun to drive, it gets up and goes if you want it to!

Pros — Gas mileage
Cons — Check engine light
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“Where To Begin”

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08/14/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Chevrolet Cavalier Base Coupe

i bought this car in 2003, brand new right off the lot. at the time it was the best thing iever bought but as time went on, it got worse. it always has somethin wrong with it and never seems to be fixed. it now has just over 120,000 and i swear we have fixed problems in the front end at least 4 times.  we have replaced the strut mounts at least 3 times, the fuel pump went after leavin the dealersip to have the sway bar fixed, and thats jus to name a few of them.  it has quite the lean to it when driving it. its a 5 speed so accelleration isnt too bad but not great wither. to look at it though u would never think that there was that much wrong with it cuz it keeps its apperenace lookin ok. i mean it gets me from point a to point b but i really need a new car.

Pros — drives, look good to the naked eye
Cons — LOTS of problems with it.
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“Half Ass Review”

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Casey711 recommends this car
08/04/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Chevrolet Cavalier LS

I have a 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS and i bought her with about 42000 miles on her in 2006.. I think the overall quality of my car it pretty basic...nothing over the top.  I like how my car performs and I put a AEM cold air intake on it and so far she's got 150hp.  I enjoy driving this car because it's nothing too fancy and it's overall a great car :D

Pros — it's yellow!
Cons — i gotta get new rotors cuz mine are warped...and the breaks squeek when they're pumped otherwise it's all good :)
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“Best Noise Maker Ever”

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08/03/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport

my car makes weird noises....such as the brakes making clunking noises when slowing down, the vent fans make noise, sounds like the windows are down when they aren't.... oh and the speedometer screws up frequently, makes it appear that i'm travelling at 80 km/h when i''m really stopped... kinda a cool magic trick...  

Pros — its silver... so it looks good
Cons — see description
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“Fun To Cruise Around Town In!”

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Rico8 recommends this car
07/26/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Chevrolet Cavalier Base Coupe

I like how reliable it is, it gets good gas mileage, and is very cheap to fix up to look nice. I hate how cheap the interior is, and that it tops out at 108 mph. Has great acceleration, good handling, and with the right exhaust it can sound amazing.  Ecotec 2.2 is easy to work on and easy to access.

Pros — Cheap, Reliable.
Cons — Quick not fast, cheap interior, hard to get in and out of.
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“2003 Chevy Cavalier Couple”

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07/23/2008
Reviewing: 2003 Used Chevrolet Cavalier LS Coupe

mine is 2.2 liter engine with manual, it is powerful enough for this car since its not big and heave.
power comes up anytime i want.
However, the internal is too plastic feeling, i wish they can make it with better looking
also, the suspension is kinda too soft.
this car is an economic car, you won't spend too much on purchase, gasline, and repair.
a manual car might not so convenience when you date but always fun when you want to have fun.

Pros — good performance
Cons — cheap internal feeling and soft suspension
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