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FS: 1998 Cavalier Coupe
Monday, May 19, 2008 8:35 PM
My fiance has decided that she'd like something different, so I thought I'd put her car up here to see if there is any interest. I'll get some pics sometime next week when my new digital camera comes in. I might be able to get some sooner if I can track down my old camera... its MIA for the moment. It was her first car and has been her daily driver since 2005. It's never left her stranded. As with just about any 1998 daily driver, it has some wear and some things could use some attention. She's looking for $1875, but she's flexible on the price.

Specs:

-1998
-Black Exterior
-Dark Gray Interior
-2200
-Auto (the bastard 3-speed shifts smooth)
-178k
-Eagle Alloy 5-Spoke Wheels
-Recently Replaced Fuel Filter


The Bad:

-It has some scratches along the rocker panel on one side. They were present when she bought the car, so we don't know how they got there.
-The volume up button on the aftermarket CD player is sometimes unresponsive.
-Fair amount of rock chips on the hood with one particularly bad 3" section on the very tip of the hood.
-Clearcoat fading on the roof... could possibly be buffed out. I've seen worse places buffed out before.
-A/C needs recharged.
-The wiper switch on the steering column no longer "clicks" into place, but it still functions.
-The car just developed a noise from the serpentine belt. I haven't checked to see if the belt needs replaced or if it needs a new tensioner. My first guess is the tensioner.
-The car recently had new rotors and pads, but there is a slight vibration in the front end when braking.





Re: FS: 1998 Cavalier Coupe
Monday, May 26, 2008 10:52 AM
Update:

The car is going to be ran through the shop tomorrow. I suspect new brakes will be installed and the serpentine sound will atleast be identified and maybe taken care of as well. I got a chance to take a quick look at it yesterday and it doesn't sound like the alternator or the water pump. My money is still on the tensioner. I recently sold my car and just drove this one 215 miles this week looking for a new one for myself. It starts up, runs smooth, and shifts fine. If you closed your eyes, the only thing that would keep you from thinking you were in a new car would be the brake vibration. It's not the most beautiful car in the world, but when the brakes are taken care of and the sound is identified (which isn't audible at all times) and fixed, it'll make an excellent work car, first car, or second car for someone.



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