2000 Chevrolet Cavalier Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier saw a few tweaks to its exterior styling. The sporty Z24 models had rear spoilers added; all of the trims were a bit sleeker and more streamlined.
Inside the cabin, the changes continued for the 2000 Cavalier. A redesigned dashboard had a retro, racetrack look; air-conditioning became a standard feature on all trims; and some little touches like added cup holders and improved child-seat anchors gave the '00 Chevy Cavalier a bit more luxury than most of the other compacts in its price class.
Three trims were available for the 2000 Chevy Cavalier. The Base trim was offered in sedan and coupe bodystyles, the more luxurious LS trim was sedan only, and the sporty Z24 was available as a two-door coupe and a convertible.
Published Aug 8, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier
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by Rene S
Feb 27, 2023
Reliable! This car can go for ever with good maintenance. Only reason I dont give it 5 stars is because of the cheap interior. Garbage interior.Feb 27, 2023
by Edward M
Mar 03, 2021
There very good car low cost in operation. When well cared for will run for years. Had a 2002 4door served me well through Medical school.Mar 03, 2021
by Anonymous
Feb 25, 2015
Great first car awsome commuter car. excellent on gas i averaged 500kms to a tank in the city. not the peppiest car but it will get you from point a-b everytime. Parts are dirt cheap repairs are simple and i got over 350,000kms out of mine before i scrapped mine due to body cancer in the wheel wells and rockers and floor.Feb 25, 2015
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by Rene S
Feb 27, 2023
Reliable! This car can go for ever with good maintenance. Only reason I dont give it 5 stars is because of the cheap interior. Garbage interior.Feb 27, 2023
by Edward M
Mar 03, 2021
There very good car low cost in operation. When well cared for will run for years. Had a 2002 4door served me well through Medical school.Mar 03, 2021
by Anonymous
Feb 25, 2015
Great first car awsome commuter car. excellent on gas i averaged 500kms to a tank in the city. not the peppiest car but it will get you from point a-b everytime. Parts are dirt cheap repairs are simple and i got over 350,000kms out of mine before i scrapped mine due to body cancer in the wheel wells and rockers and floor.Feb 25, 2015
by Anonymous
May 08, 2014
This car is a great car for fuel mileage. It is a perfect car for someone wanting to commute back and forth to work or school. Has a sporty look to it and has a sunroof. Maintenance if done properly on this car is very inexpensive. Not a good car for a family unless the kids are big enough to get in and out of the back themselves. May 08, 2014
by Anonymous
Mar 13, 2013
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 hear some people talk smack about Cavalier. Cavalier has it's share of flaws like any other vehicle, but it is a very reliable vehicle if you maintain it.Mar 13, 2013
by Dee T
Nov 04, 2010
It's gonna run forever. It better....it has to be my last car. I'm sorry they quit making them. It is 11 years old and still gets nearly 30 mpg and never needs anything beyond basic mainenance. I LOVE IT.Nov 04, 2010
by Beth P
Jul 14, 2010
It just rolled over 200,000 miles and it uses no oil, everything is great the only thing that's gone wrong is the starter is going out, there are wiring issues with the lights and the air compressor is leaking. Which really isn't bad. I love my car.Jul 14, 2010
by Corey R
Dec 27, 2009
The one an only cavy id ever own and i loved it. I miss it acutally it was fast 2.4 litre twin cam all moded it was fun but not to the cops lol they enjoyed pulling me over lolDec 27, 2009
by Britny B
Nov 19, 2009
I love my car. Its nice and always reliable. I few things need to be fixed but they are not expensive and the outside of the car is really nice i think. it gets about 30 miles to the gallon so its good on gas.Nov 19, 2009
by Trevor N
Oct 30, 2009
Decent power, poor low end torque (except in first gear)
Poor build quality, lots of creaks & squeaks
Low tech suspension design, yet very rigid
Decent mileage, 600-650+ km/tank from a 2.4L
Very fun to drive, good value, decent powerOct 30, 2009
by Andrew M
Oct 21, 2009
Performance- For a 2.4 it has some power. It has ok brakes like any other car, and it handles good if you have a few modifacations like sway bar, strut bar.
Build Quality- It is in amazing condition, Has been in some wreaks but was repaired amazingly.
Cost of Ownership- The cars ia sports car so the insurance and plates are alittle more, Mileage is ok for the little 2.4. Oil changes and stuff are normal.
Fun Factor- The car is very fun to drive, its very sporty and handles well.Oct 21, 2009
by Katie B
Oct 21, 2009
It has good performance, It also has a good build quality, no
problems in that manner. It looks good inside and out, parts
are inexpensive if needed, it has a low gas and maintenance
cost, and it is also pretty fun to drive although it would be
better if it were a standard.Oct 21, 2009
by Wipemedown J
Oct 04, 2009
Performance- has held up to the way I drive it
which is hard, so its real good
Build Quality- Its held up nicely
Appearance- good interior and exterior
Cost of ownership- good car cheap
Fun Factor- This car handles well and is a pleasure
to driveOct 04, 2009
by Tyler S
Sep 28, 2009
Fun little ride
Awesome cruise car
Easy to do sound system
Quick when needed, but not turbo quick
Cost me nothing to modify or repair
Was a fun car to drive and I loved the cheap ebay mods
Chevrolet ProudSep 28, 2009
by Ron K
Aug 30, 2009
This caviler was a good generation. It handled well on ice or dirt. gas mileage was decent 25-30, long trips were better if i kept my foot out of the accelerator, lol. I had he car for 23 years. Normal matainence is the only thing I ever had to do to it. nice car for a couple starting out.Aug 30, 2009
by Lee K
Aug 27, 2009
It's a good car for being on the low end of the price spectrum. The engine(2.4 L) has good mid range torque, but the body rolls quite a bit in the corners. The interior is definitely not luxury but it gets the job done.Aug 27, 2009
by Herb W
May 20, 2009
slow, cheap, plastic, disposable, cheap to maintain, fun to drive on the open road, squeeky, rattle trap, reliable, maintenance is relatively easy. do not want another, hard to find parts, want something new right now. trying to buy a turbo car. May 20, 2009
by Ashley R
Dec 08, 2008
I love the way that my car runs. I'll admit that it's a little loud, but I'm pretty sure it's due to the make of the tires. I bought it from a private party with 140,732 miles on it. I've put on almost 12,000 miles and the only thing I've had to fix is a head light. It gets 35 mpg. It came with seats from a Blazer, but they are comfortable. The only problem is they don't have the handy seat belt loop. It's a manual trasmition and I wouldn't trade it for the world.Dec 08, 2008
by Steph S
Nov 03, 2008
what I like most about my car is the handling, it handles great around corners and in the worst of conditions, it's cheap on gas, and not an expensive car to fix or tune ;) , over all I would have to say that cavaliers are one of the best first cars to own.Nov 03, 2008
by Anonymous
Oct 15, 2008
I love my car and there's finally nothing major wrong with it. Unlike my last cavalier. I like that it has a sunroof and automatic windows and doors, and an alarm system. I like the gas mileage I get while driving it. I would recommend this car to a friend.Oct 15, 2008
by Robert W
Sep 09, 2008
-Performance Acceleration pretty good its only 2.2 litre 4 cycle Automatic 4 speed, Braking pretty good if you got good Quality brand name. driving and handling was awesome for not bad Cavalier " non Z24".
-Build Quality- Nothing need to be repairs! it has only 249xxxkm i'm 2nd owner.
-Appearance- both interior and exterior styling are good almost same as " Z24- more sports car package"
-Cost of Ownership- Gas mileages are awesome approx empty tank @ 740 km on hwy, in city depend on where you go work or personal drive still pretty good gas as far i know. maintenance- every change oil @ 5,000 km w/ performance full synthetic oil Mobli1 5w30( awesome recommend it i had since long time.) service by Gm dealership.
-Fun factor- oh yah its kinda fun to drive awesome! almost same " Cavalier Z24" but remember this car Cavalier LS kinda near base unlike same as Cavalier Z24 ( more package sports).Sep 09, 2008
by Edward N
Aug 31, 2008
The Cavalier was my first car, it was a solid car. Very
nice on the road, suspension really kicked at times I
needed it to. A couple downers, the car lacked
acceleration despite the extra 0.4 liters it had over my
new car. There were a lot of brake malfunctions with
the car. The fuel efficiency was good though. Overall,
the cavalier was an okay car, it was very basic and
doesn't have many selective features, the Cobalt
however is a very nice all around carAug 31, 2008
by Dionta G
Aug 09, 2008
my air conditioning is broken uhh there is a crack in my dashboard, my windows are not automatic.no cd player.had to buy a fm transmitter.but its my car that i love. it has a powerful engine.and i love to drive it more than anyone elses car. i treat it like its a brand new car.Aug 09, 2008
by Travis W
Aug 08, 2008
Overall I really like this car. It runs really good, is clean, and everything works really well. Performance is okay, obviously it's no sports car, but it does good. Great gas mileage too, and very minor repairs so far.It is a lot of fun to drive. I really like this little 4-cylinder car.Aug 08, 2008
by Andrew B
Aug 02, 2008
Look, it was a base model Chevy Cavalier. Wasn't a stellar performer, no gunning it from traffic lights, but she was fun to drive. Her fit and finish wasn't world class, but she wasn't bad either. Just had to take her in within a month of ownership for minor repair on moulding that was already falling off. I loved her very much.Aug 02, 2008
by Chris B
Jul 12, 2008
Its great, it wasn't alot of dough and for the little I payed for it I got a red coupe with a peppy2.4 litre I4 motor. It has had 0 problems to date. The handling is excellent, due to the low weight. Very happy with it...so far. Jul 12, 2008
by Chrystal A
Jun 30, 2008
Wonderful car with a not so great motor, 2.2's are betterJun 30, 2008
by Martin B
Jun 12, 2008
Weak struts; had to change them twice in 4 years. Other than that, it's not all that bad. Runs well, not the smoothest drive but it's got heart, spunky! Jun 12, 2008
by Scott D
Apr 01, 2008
It's a cheap little car that looks good and will get you around cheap, but is by no means powerful.Apr 01, 2008
by Dan S
Mar 31, 2008
I like this car but it was too small to take on long road trips.Mar 31, 2008
by Jordan D
Mar 20, 2008
This is a great car. It gets great gas mileage. It has a decent platform to build some power, atleast if you get the 2.4 liter.Mar 20, 2008
by Chris S
Mar 02, 2008
NIce affordable daily driver. Many aftermarket parts overall a reliable car.Mar 02, 2008
by Donald D
Feb 29, 2008
good starter car, but it offers nothing else! the only way to get anything out of the car is to have the manual trans. Feb 29, 2008
by Anonymous
Dec 24, 2007
Got the car 2 years ago for somethin easy on fuel and to play around with.
Unfortunately it has the 2200 engine that lacks any sort of balls. The handling is ok, tires help it out alot (but any car would be the same), braking isnt to shabby but its not hard to slow down a slow light car.
Looks on the other hand can be different. minor little touches can set this car off, like the signal lights, and rims, bumper inserts, etc.Dec 24, 2007
by Jay S
Dec 20, 2007
Not a bad car, but a few factory glitches that piss me off. It's actually a Z22, not a base coupe, kickass stereo, good mileage, fairly easy to wrench on.Dec 20, 2007
by Anonymous
Sep 30, 2007
Bought it 7 month ago, driven it about 7000 m'
Comfortable and easy ride with little noise, not very fuel efficient but "you can't win it all"
Sep 30, 2007
2000 Chevrolet Cavalier Pricing
Original MSRP
$13,670 to $20,340Price range
N/AAverage price on CG
N/AYoY price change
N/ATrims & specs
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-only
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Airbags
Dual front airbags
Audio System
Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
