Quote:Well I'm not saying that they're bad cars.
Anyways, he got it used, although the previous (and only previous) owner had it for 6 months. Now, this car was a disaster magnet. Let's see...
1) Once he parked it in a parking lot and a flatbed reversed into the front. Then sped off.
New headlights, fenders, front bumper, hood, and windshield.
2) Once we went out to eat and a black Suburban rammed it.
New rear bumper, tail light, etc.
3) Once we were going down Highway 30 (the big highway around this here parts) and a deer leaped out of the trees.
New bumper, hood, fender, and windshield.
It lasted a year with him and the transmission just gave out.
Now, did all of the '03's have the Ecotek's? I don't remember an Ecotek badge on it.
damn, thats a horrid streak of bad luck. I'd have def went after the flatbed driver and squeezed his ass for every penny I could. anyways, from 'o3-'o5 (the last yr of the Cavalier), the only engine option was the 2.2 Ecotec. GM dropped the 2.4 Twin Cam at the beginning of 'o2 and the single-cam 2.2 SFI at the end of 'o2. they either came with a 4-spd auto trans or a 5-spd Getrag manual, the Getrag being a German transmission maker who's made transmissions for Toyota (Supra) and Nissan (Skyline/Silvia).. they're known for being damn near bulletproof, so if your dad had a stick shift, he or the previous owner must have done something REALLY bad to it for it to break