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Bout to buy a 97 Cavalier
Friday, March 30, 2007 7:23 AM
About to purchase myself a 1997 Cavalier.

Other then brakes, rotors, drums, etc. what all else shold I be looking for on this 95,000 mile car?

Thanks,
Andrew

Re: Bout to buy a 97 Cavalier
Friday, March 30, 2007 7:29 AM
Rust, tires, fluids, lines, the clutch (if its a manual), just to list a few.
Re: Bout to buy a 97 Cavalier
Friday, March 30, 2007 9:21 AM
air filter condotion, oil change freq, spark plugs, ball joints




Re: Bout to buy a 97 Cavalier
Friday, March 30, 2007 8:39 PM
look at all the fluids... check the gears .. check the shocks .. lights ,listen for knocks in the engine .. over heating problems and so on
Re: Bout to buy a 97 Cavalier
Friday, March 30, 2007 9:44 PM
Make sure horn works, check to make sure vent speeds 1 & 2 work, make sure both cold and hot works for HVAC, rock front of car up and down and listen for squeaks (worn struts), look for dummy lights in cluster (airbag, CEL, etc.)



Re: Bout to buy a 97 Cavalier
Saturday, March 31, 2007 7:51 AM
wow you guys are relentless i'm talking about common problems these vehicles have
Re: Bout to buy a 97 Cavalier
Saturday, March 31, 2007 7:55 AM
but ya i suppose they're all along those lines
Re: Bout to buy a 97 Cavalier
Monday, April 09, 2007 10:17 AM
ANOTHER CAR! hahaha, had to say it.
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