18: A Troublesome Cavalier
Compact cars have always been a strong seller for the price-conscious consumer. GM designed the Cavalier to appeal to small-car shoppers. Reddit user DontBeSuchAnAnnHog told the story about a troublesome Chevy Cavalier. “My first car was a 1991 Chevy Cavalier that I bought for $800 cash. The car was a piece of shit but got me around. I probably ended up paying 3x that in maintenance in the 3-4 years I had it. The cooling didn’t work properly in the car, so I had to be especially careful when stressing the engine in the summer (after driving up long hills I’d have to pull over and shut the car down so it could cool).
“In the winter, it was no problem, because the cold air from outside helped keep it cool. It also had some sort of a leak in the driver’s side door, because I would have a small pool of water where my feet were after a good storm. This was especially bad when this happened in the winter because the damn water would freeze, and it would be like I’m ice skating in my car. “