I want to buy an 86 Chevette. It's got 98,000 clicks on it, and it's from the second owner. The two problems are that it needs a wheel bearing replaced, and a possible leak from the radiator. It's aircared and is a daily driver with regular oil changes.
how much would it be to fix these problems? Does this sound like a good buy? Any help would be appreciated.1986 Chevette - Good car?
why 1986 corvette get a top class 2008 bmw or benz1986 Chevette - Good car?
I owned a Chevette (NOT a CORVETTE) when I was kid. I would NOT suggest it. You can get much better car (like an old Civic) that pays for itself in better gas mileage, longer ownership.
Chevette was poorly designed car with very little engine power, bad gas mileage (good for those days, but bad for today), and things broke often.
Good Luck...
=== UPDATE ===
I drove the car for 60K miles (4 years). I spent much of my college years fixing that car. One of the reasons why I know so much about fixing cars is because I spent so much time fixing (that) car. Beside the normal stuff braking, stupid things used to break - like the door hinges.1986 Chevette - Good car?
yeah, they are not the greatest car, but i drove one from san mateo to rancho cordova with a rounded cam, destroyed rocker arms, and misplaced tappets, and still managed to get home. it was a loud 125 mile trip but i made it. that car is not worth all of the work that you will put into it, unless you are only going after the fuel economy, which it still might not be worth the effort. but the wheel bearing and radiator can not be that expensive.1986 Chevette - Good car?
you didn't sate price of car.....if its cheap buy it...i used chevettes for years as pizza delivery cars ...they were no more trouble than any other type of car we used...the rear brake set up with the cams were a bad design but other than that they ran fine.........car value 500 to 1000 dollars on today's market would be a fair price and it would have to be in excellent shape to be worth a 1000...wheel bearing front if no complications arise 100 to 125 the rad.with labor and fluid 200.to250........this car may be hard to find parts for...so be aware of that if u buy one1986 Chevette - Good car?
If you can get it for $250 buy it. They weren't the greatest cars. I guess they were ok for that vintage.
