2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Reviews, Pricing & Specs

not too shabby! acceleration is decent for a 4 cylinder. and upon quick acceleration the transmission is smooth (and i have 195,000 miles on the original motor and transmission!) the only repairs i've needed was a timing chain tensioner and an alternator. the appearance is cute. good for a young girl (such as myself). i love the black interior! the cost of ownership is quite low! i get about a combined 26 mpg's (340-ish per tank), not exactly hybrid status, but certainly not bad. this car is somewhat fun to drive. not the worst, but like i said it's just a four cylinder..

not too big (fits where little things can), not too small (good leg room for the 6'7" friends), nice for a Sunday drive, great on gas for getting somewhere fast, contoured seating but affordable, easy maintenance, not too flashy to make you feel reckless, but definitely not boxy or cheap to make you feel like a missionary - just perfect in size, shape and design... it's a cavalier, man, not a ferrari - it's perfect for the cavalier-sized pocket to afford and adore...

Good car, first car bought brand new. 18k, well equipped. LS coupe, 2.2 ecotec, drives nice, handles well, decently fast. I can get 400+ miles to the tank on the highway. about 320ish around town. knock on wood, no issues. I've done regular flushes and ceramic pads and slotted rotors as well as a strut bar for performance.. so nothin major.. I've taken her to fl back and forth a bunch of times.. she's been good to me.. and she's paid off! lol

I might get a little emotional here...My baby She was amazing..R.I.P....Honestly the funest car ive driving in a LONG time. It had GREAT power, considering what it was, little 5 speed manual, had excellent acceleration (if you know how to drive a stick), and handled pretty good to. Could keep up with the buddies duramax pretty good, and that thing was chipped..RED DRAGONZ. But when people run red lights, it turns your love, into well...a paper weight. But even in the accident it held up VERY well for how I was hit.

great steering and braking power. feels great on the road. fun to drive. about 400k city to a tank. sporty. fully loaded. looks great. been very reliable over the last 1.5 years. pretty cheap to maintain. dash and console look pretty cheap but the interior is pretty sporty and rides well. front seats are supportive and comfy. needs more torque 'specially in the bottom end. my custom sound system sounds incredible in this car! cabin noise is pretty quiet even with the moon roof open. even though you wouldnt think so ,it gets alot of looks. take this car on a back whindy road drop into 3rd and feel what this car was built for! will spin tires with no effort. gas prices going up this is the kind of car people should buy.

The redesigned cavalier for 03 was sleek, sporty, and a joy to drive. Like with any compact car, leg room and rear passenger room are a little sparse. But the fuel economy is nice, averaging about 29 mpg with the new Ecotec 2.2L. But the Ecotec does have impressive torque and midrange power for a little bit of fun. The ride is comfortable for the class, and the handling is suprising responsive.

I have really enjoyed this car for the past 5 years as it performs well and gets great gas mileage.

Really like the styling, still needs a little tweaking, but still really nice. Get a fair number of nice things said about it, but not by hardcore cars people. Great for basic every day driving, but also a lot of fun on the track. Doesn't have the performance of a lot of other cars, but it is still fun and that is 90% of racing :) Has an AEM Cold Air kit and will soon have a KYB GR-2 suspention. Gets about 32 mpg in the summer and about 28 mpg in the winter. (Good ol' cold Iowa winters)

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.

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.

Great daily driver. I get almost 36 MPG Highway in the summer and consistently around 30 on average. The engine is really strong, but the interior quality is really poor. Surprisingly powerful and handles really. Great car for teenager or if you want an inexpensive second car as a toy. The physical styling is really good, especially with the car lowered.

I would buy another one if I needed basic transportation, Excellent first car for a teenager!!! Basic maint is all I have done and the care still runs strong with 150k plus on it. The paint is a major issue and seems to be a problem with alot of the caviliers form that time period.

performance good quality good appearance ok cost cheap fun ok very relaiable gets me where i need to go( down to texas) cheap on gas has nice gas mileage its not the fastest but its beat it fair share of fast cars

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.

It handles Ok and has excellent brakes for all my drifting. Since it is only 4 cylinder it doesnt have the best accel. Never needed any repairs yet. Looks good except for a few chips in the paint on the hood. Cost was good and has awesome gas mileage.

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

interior iskinda cramped the stereo is alright overall handling is pretty good and is easy to get into tight parking spots.

I love my car! the gas mileage. i hate that the radio is a little funky though

Liked the idea of the 5 speed, with the light weight tranny and stage 2 clutch.

Good gas mileage, nice travel car. Apperance isn't all to love, cheap to own. Ecotec motor doesn't have a good reputation and now i see why. It's hard to figure out what's wrong when something doesn't run right. It's an OK car, not chevy's best though.

good car for the money , good gas mileage , strong engine

Basic features. No power windows. Good little car. Low maintenance cost

This has been a good car for my wife to drive back and forth, we havent had many problems with it and it gets good gas milage but this car won't handel like others in its class and there isn't much room to use as a family car for trips, but to run to town is a good car.

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!

Best car ever, awesome pick up holds up with all the kilometers i've put on it and all the abuse. can hold approx. 8 full size adults in the car and about 3 in the trunk...comes with an awesome factory stereo. awesome air/heating in the winter it gets sauna style hot which is amazing when you have to work early. personally i think its alot better than the cobalt because it has alot less blind spots. The cavillier is also just a great all around car

The car is okay, it runs clean and is good on gas the car drives well I would not recommend buying one new, it's a waste of money, but that's okay lesson learned, I didn't pay too much for it so it wasn't that bad of a deal. good braking, acceleration is a little in the lackin department, it squeaks and rattles a bit the interior needs to be redone, overall this car is fun to drive.

has every available option except OnStar and side airbags, i've kept it in pretty good condition except for the little fender bender in the front

This was the first new car I owned. It was small, but nice. handled well.

Gets me from point A to point B in average time. Not too bad on gas mileage, but I bought it used so it has a few problems. I keep hitting curbs so it rides kinda bumpy, but that's user error!

so far so good... on my second one.. 1st one lasted to over 100,000 miles... love the car and manual transmission...needs minor touches to the outside but give me time and it will be all good.. good on gas... fun to mess with people in it too..... that about it for now

good mix of fuel economy looks and drive

Drives good. Gets reasonable gas mileage. Nice car for to and from work.

My friends know I love my car. Her name is Chia! She performs alright for an '03 with only 37,000ish miles. Good as Hell on gasoline! She doesn't ask for much. Any car is fun to drive, if you drive how you want! She handles damn well I think. <3