Positive Review
I bought this car about 5 and 1/2 years ago with 117,000 miles on it. I have never spent more than $700 on it at one time and I can't say that I handled it with extreme care. It also gets great gas mileage for a V6. I keep thinking it's going to die, but it just keeps going. Overall, I don't think I could've done much better for my first car.
Critical Review
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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Runs great drives not so great.. The interior is light gray and aged. The exterior straight. It's been repainted . The car has suspension issues. The rocker panels are rusting out .
Car would last at least another 50,000 miles.
Age but with low miles shouldn't count.
We are the second owner of the car and love it. It was reliable, had newer fuel injectors, tires were only about 1 years old with about 4,000 miles on them. Good handling in the snow with front wheel drive. We had it over 20 years, no major damage just scratches. Well maintained by my husband. Color is mauve, a beautiful color. Heater and air conditioner worked great. Clean inside with some wear and tear from age on the sides of seats but covered nicely with 2 front bucket seats, 1 long bench seat in the back. 5 speed, power locks and gas cap. All windows in good shape.
Good mileage
Model past its prime
1996 Beretta purchased used from Chevy dealer $10K in 1998. Very awesome acceleration. Good time cruiser. Model way past its prime in 2015.
Good price, Fun to drive
kind of old.. but other than that.. nothin
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 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!!!
Holds up well, fun to drive, cheap to operate
Interior falls apart, V6 engine has design flaws.
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!
Great price, great gas mileage, fun to drive
No power windows or door locks no cruise control
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.
car holds up well after 18 years of abuse...
no enough leg room in the back ..
this car is awesome. and after 18 years i can still punch it n she growls n goes ..