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Chevrolet Cavalier 1st and 2nd gen (1982 to 1994): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Chevrolet Cavalier 1st and 2nd gen was built from 1982 to 1994 as a sedan, coupe, wagon or convertible, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol power.

Key facts

Years
1982 to 1994
Body types
Sedan, Coupe, Wagon, Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

Counting every one on the NZ register. The first look can take up to 15 seconds.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Chevrolet Cavalier 1st and 2nd gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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