1996 Chevrolet Beretta

Great car

By Gabi (WA) on Wednesday, May 08, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 166,000

Pros: "Good price, Fun to drive"

Cons: "kind of old.. but other than that.. nothin"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8

"it is old and may not be the prettiest, but if u treat her right, she will get you wherever you need to go. not to mention this baby has some serious power. beware of speeding tickets! Comfortable and reliable. :D i love this car!"

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I DO NOT LIKE MY CHEVY Beretta

By jack (IN) on Thursday, May 02, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 198,000

Pros: "none"

Cons: "everything"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1

this is the day i bought it. now its in my backyard not wanting to start

"I have had this chevy beretta for about a year and the whole time iv had this car its gave me problems i DO NOT recomnend this car to anyone!!!"

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Chevy Beretta

By Ekim (PA) on Sunday, December 16, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 218,656

Pros: "Holds up well, fun to drive, cheap to operate"

Cons: "Interior falls apart, V6 engine has design flaws."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8

"First and foremost, it is styled like a sports car, however, the base model Beretta is NOT a sports car! If you are looking for a sports car experience from a small 2 door coupe, Beretta GT/GTU/Z26 is the ideal car for you! Bought the car brand new at a price of $16,500 and it has been an overall excellent car for the price. Pros: Interior redesign from the 1980's model is much improved. Large knobs for headlights and wipers are easy to reach and control, even with little or no light. Knurled grips on the knobs, and turn signal lever are a nice touch. 4 way manual seat assures total driver comfort. All controls are within reach of the driver and are easy to locate and use without taking your eyes off the road. The exterior design never changed since 1987, and this is a good thing. Rear disc brakes would have been a nice addition to improve stopping distance. Brake wear is horrible with a poorly designed brake system that was carried over from its smaller sibling, the Cavalier. Brakes are seriously undersized for a car with a V6 engine. Steering is good, but not sporty. The car handles more like an economy car than a sports car. There is alot of body roll in turns, and the lack of independant rear suspension adds to the poor handling. Engine performance is good. 165hp V6 engine has plenty of power for acceleration and passing on the highway. The engine has many design flaws that really add to the general upkeep costs of the car. It has a very poor intake design that requires new gaskets every 60-80k miles. Most general upkeep items on the car are easy to do such as oil changes and air filter. More advanced repairs can be more difficult, almost nightmarish because of the very large engine in the small car. Transmission is largely reliable with regular fluid changes. Electrical issues are the biggest repairs to the transmission to date. My transmission has never been rebuilt, however, I change the fluid every 20,000 miles. Car holds up well. No rust issues. The exterior of the car holds up very well over time. Interior does not hold up very well. Dashboard warps and separates, seat belts tear up the front seat bolsters from use, and the back seat tears at the top because of the sun beating on it. There is alot of very low quality materials in the interior. Overall, it has been a very good car. It was a very innovative idea in 1987 when it first came out, and I hope that GM will make a similar car in the future. I have held onto it over the years because I can't find anything that compares to it. I have difficulties with 4 door cars getting in and out of them, making the Beretta an excellent choice with its very large doors!"

1 person out of 1 found this review helpful

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It was great first car.

By AM3 (TX) on Monday, August 06, 2012

I owned and sold this car
Reason: Traded in for a new car after 10 years - My approximate mileage is 195,000

Pros: "Great price, great gas mileage, fun to drive"

Cons: "No power windows or door locks no cruise control"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I bought this car new when I was 19 and did not always take great care of it but it took good care of me. This car got great gas milage and ran great until the end. The picture is not of my car but it looks just like it."

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best car ever

By berettaburnin (VA) on Sunday, January 22, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 200,000

Pros: "car holds up well after 18 years of abuse..."

Cons: "no enough leg room in the back .."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"this car is awesome. and after 18 years i can still punch it n she growls n goes .."

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