[Jmrec100]

I would agree with buying an import even though I have been very fortunate with my 1999. I bought it with 99K on the car but a used engine with 11,000 miles on it. The previous owner trusted pep boys to diagnose her problem - BIG MISTAKE. Ended up blowing the bottom end. Since I needed a car , my friend had this car with a new Used engine. So far, with 260,000 I have been fortunate.
So far, the ABS/brake light stays on. Went thru 2 alternators (thank you for lifetime warranties), one water pump, 2 batteries, the dashboard has cracked to pieces, the front brake driver side caliber assembly was stripped out (I helicoiled it with a $70 kit!),several front brake pads, one rear drum turned egg shaped - couldn't tell until replaced it, heater coil leaked, AC quit working, interior light cover doesn't stay anymore, both visors fell apart mechanically as well as physically, rear view mirror doesn't stay fixed anymore (this is my 2nd one), noisy, paint is awful, I consider mine to be very lucky to be still running. And I have been told that too. My car is due to be buried soon . I expect maybe another 30,000 miles if lucky. If you want something reliable, buy foreign. Unfortunately. I like the styling but GM just doesn't care to build good cars. I bought this one only because it was cheap. I drive 40,000 miles a year. I am lucky its still alive. Looks like a disaster because it is.... Just not built well. What saved mine, is I change oil etc often. Oil every 3,000 miles and use Castrol semi synthetic. Surprisingly, no oil leaks. No burning oil either. Anyone I talked to about their cavaliers don't believe the good luck I have had.
The big plus with this car, can easily find them in the junk yard for parts. LOL