Wow! $5,580 for a new car with only the bare essentials for driving.. Simplicity and affordability we will never see again in a new car. No Sprints or Cavaliers today either. Those were the days.
I remember driving a 86 z24 and being impressed with how quickly it always seems like you were moving, even if you weren't moving that quickly. They were just that fun to drive i guess.
I saw a 2 door Sprint 4 years ago had rims on it it was blue looked really good no rust or dents the last time seeing one they weren't ugly cars at all looked better than replacement Metro in later years on looks liked the rear end of the Sprint.
My first new car was an 89 Cavalier Z24! Mine was burgundy red with the 2.8L and automatic transmission. I wanted a stick shift but the wife didn’t know how to drive manual!
I could’ve sworn the episode before this covered the mid generation refresh of the Ford Escort plus the new Escort GT and THAT was the first MW I ever remember watching back then. Funny how we can remember things so vividly huh?
I own an '86 Z24 Coupe. Solid car 9/10 interior and a 8/10 exterior with 121,000 miles. Red paint with silver trim and black interior with a 4 speed manual. It's not that quick compared to modern cars but it is very fun to drive. 9.0-9.5 second 0-60 is accurate. Only complaint I have about the car is the gears are not low enough. Going 72 MPH the engine is revving at around 4000 RPM in 4th gear. I believe this is partially why they are not that great on gas for a V6.
In 1987 they had an optional 5-speed. By 1988, the 5 speed was standard. The most sought after year of cavalier is the 1987 Z24 Coupe with a 5-speed. If you can find one they are usually 8-12k depending on condituon. There is a red '87 cavalier z24 with a 5-speed for sale with 5,400 original miles for sale on an auction site. They want $36,000 and it looks like a rushed restoration. Paint spatter and over spray here and there. Not worth more than 15k-20k depending on the enthusiast/collector. They will most likely lower price orbit will be taken down.
Way too old for the 3.1L that debuted in '90 in the 2G. I do believe the Beretta and Corsica started with the 2.8L before getting the 3.1L as the power option. The OG '86 Z24 had the 2.8L V6 (the engine was an option since '85, but the Z24 package debuted in '86) that also was used (in longitudinal RWD-based apps) in the Jeep Cherokee XJ and the Isuzu Trooper II (in both cases it was the first 6 cyl. engine they were ever opted to). The 2.8L V6 did came in both longitudinal and transverse versions.
My first car was an '86 Sprint Plus 4 door hatch. It was a pretty good little car with a small engine....that was an interference engine. What killed the car was the timing belt breaking and the engine eating itself.
Chevrolet might have called this car the Sprint, but they should have called it the Marathon, since that is what it was like getting a car with a 48-horsepower 1.0-liter 3-cylinder engine up to speed!!!!!!
En Estados Unidos Se Puse Un Chevrolet Sprint Cómo El Alemán Opel Corsa Primera Generación 1982-1993 Y El México Como Conocida Chevrolet Chevy Desde 1994 Hasta 2012
Este Chevrolet Sprint / Chevy del '86 que viste fue el que fabricaba Suzuki (vendido por ellos como el Forsa con motores 1.0L 3-en linea y 1.3L 4-en linea). No tenía nada que ver con el europeo Opel y Vauxhall Corsa y eran completamente diferentes.
Wow! $5,580 for a new car with only the bare essentials for driving.. Simplicity and affordability we will never see again in a new car. No Sprints or Cavaliers today either. Those were the days.
I remember driving a 86 z24 and being impressed with how quickly it always seems like you were moving, even if you weren't moving that quickly. They were just that fun to drive i guess.
GM V-6's back then had a lot of low end torque. Once you got into higher rpm's the engine lost it's oomph.
@@milfordcivic6755 I'll say mostly mid range punch...I have one and it comes fully online at 4300 rpm and dies off past 5500
Surprisingly the Sprint and later Metro were very durable cars.
I’ve had 2 Metros and they were going strong with over 200K miles
I had an 88 Sprint, great commute car!
I miss my turbo Sprint. Sold it after owning an 87 one until 2013!
That's because they were made by Suzuki...
There was a manual Sprint (and Mitsu Precis) on my street in NYC during the pandemic
"There's some understeer", as car goes hydroplaning down the course in heavy rain and fog.
Loved the V6 5speed Z24s. They were fun to drive and felt a lot quicker than they were.
Had a 1993 GT it was great while it lasted!!
Felt fast! Crushed civics!!
I love Chevy Cavalier Z24 86, beautiful and great car. Solid, confortable and nice car. Cavalier 85-88 wagon is my favorite
I saw a 2 door Sprint 4 years ago had rims on it it was blue looked really good no rust or dents the last time seeing one they weren't ugly cars at all looked better than replacement Metro in later years on looks liked the rear end of the Sprint.
Wow. Gotta love that red interior.
I genuinely miss color-keyed interiors
Red was an EXTREMELY POPULAR color in 80's interiors!!
My first new car was an 89 Cavalier Z24! Mine was burgundy red with the 2.8L and automatic transmission. I wanted a stick shift but the wife didn’t know how to drive manual!
Cavalier those years are pretty handsome I like the coupe, ,wouldn't mind owning one now
I am about to buy one from the original owner !
I had a 87 sprint in high school around 1992.😅
The Sprint was bullet proof ! I owned one and regret selling it !
This test & Beth Nardone's report on the Volvo 480 ES were both part of the first MW episode I ever saw in its entirety.
I could’ve sworn the episode before this covered the mid generation refresh of the Ford Escort plus the new Escort GT and THAT was the first MW I ever remember watching back then. Funny how we can remember things so vividly huh?
I own an '86 Z24 Coupe. Solid car 9/10 interior and a 8/10 exterior with 121,000 miles. Red paint with silver trim and black interior with a 4 speed manual. It's not that quick compared to modern cars but it is very fun to drive. 9.0-9.5 second 0-60 is accurate.
Only complaint I have about the car is the gears are not low enough. Going 72 MPH the engine is revving at around 4000 RPM in 4th gear. I believe this is partially why they are not that great on gas for a V6.
Great cars. 48 mpg combined
That digital dash gave me major problems back in the day.
I have an 86 sprint, its fun to drive.
I can't believe it's only got a 4 speed manual, many cars had the 5 speed by this time period.
In 1987 they had an optional 5-speed. By 1988, the 5 speed was standard. The most sought after year of cavalier is the 1987 Z24 Coupe with a 5-speed. If you can find one they are usually 8-12k depending on condituon. There is a red '87 cavalier z24 with a 5-speed for sale with 5,400 original miles for sale on an auction site. They want $36,000 and it looks like a rushed restoration. Paint spatter and over spray here and there. Not worth more than 15k-20k depending on the enthusiast/collector. They will most likely lower price orbit will be taken down.
It also had a 3,1 V6 it was pretty quick like the Chevrolet Beretta
Way too old for the 3.1L that debuted in '90 in the 2G. I do believe the Beretta and Corsica started with the 2.8L before getting the 3.1L as the power option.
The OG '86 Z24 had the 2.8L V6 (the engine was an option since '85, but the Z24 package debuted in '86) that also was used (in longitudinal RWD-based apps) in the Jeep Cherokee XJ and the Isuzu Trooper II (in both cases it was the first 6 cyl. engine they were ever opted to).
The 2.8L V6 did came in both longitudinal and transverse versions.
Nice, I think I've found my equal in automotive talk.... You're absolutely correct friend
wow. Two cars I have never heard of and ones I will probably forget about too. I am happy to not have to consider getting one of those as a commuter.
My first car was an '86 Sprint Plus 4 door hatch. It was a pretty good little car with a small engine....that was an interference engine. What killed the car was the timing belt breaking and the engine eating itself.
Head gaskets and carburetor also
@@darrinsiberia Yes, the carb was suffering but in my case it was indeed the timing belt shredding.
My favorite Chevy
Girlfriend had one in coupes style. Comfortable and good pickup with automatic but it drove like an American car
Chevrolet might have called this car the Sprint, but they should have called it the Marathon, since that is what it was like getting a car with a 48-horsepower 1.0-liter 3-cylinder engine up to speed!!!!!!
That red one was my exact first car I was 18 it was around 2002 or 2003.
The 1970s and early 80s were truly the Dark Ages, with very few exceptions, of the automobile industry….🤨🤔🤦♂️
It's when they realized... hey we need to stop making these cars too good or ppl won't buy so many.
I had the same z24 but in blue....it was worn out st 87000 miles...
I forgot that you could get a Cavalier hatchback .
Yeah but what's the concept car on the set
En Estados Unidos Se Puse Un Chevrolet Sprint Cómo El Alemán Opel Corsa Primera Generación 1982-1993 Y El México Como Conocida Chevrolet Chevy Desde 1994 Hasta 2012
Este Chevrolet Sprint / Chevy del '86 que viste fue el que fabricaba Suzuki (vendido por ellos como el Forsa con motores 1.0L 3-en linea y 1.3L 4-en linea). No tenía nada que ver con el europeo Opel y Vauxhall Corsa y eran completamente diferentes.
A video from the 1994 Z24 please???
Inflation-adjusted brand new price of $16,000 in 2024, 45-50MPG. Criminal that we aren't allowed to buy new cars this good now.
Chevy Sprint; a Suzuki Quadrunner with full body fairing ;)
Funny the Sprint has a substantially better looking interior than the pricier Cavalier.
Sprint looks like an Austin Metro from 1980.
4 doors with a movable back glass is a station wagon. Silly advertisers.
Oh my lord, the interior on that Cavalier 🤢
God bless America 😂
if I’m not mistaken this is a rebadged Daewoo or Hyundai? i may be wrong
The Sprint? It was a Suzuki.
@@gasolinefumes oh yes im sorry
I have a Daewoo fridge! 🤣
Rebadged Suzuki Cultus from Japan and Forsa in US-spec (PR, VI and HI).
I prefer Chevy Cavalier 85-88, wagon is my favorite
Motor trend got 0-60 in 7.7 seconds for 1987.
48 HORSEPOWER!!! 😂
Notice that the Cavalier had its Hazard lights on… yep, they broke down a LOT
- Performance version
- 4-speed manual transmission
Pathetic clowns from GM.
Yeah in 1986...not the greatest performance era.
@@robertellison4889 even so, all other performance cars had 5 speed manual. Only base economy cars did not, and still most were 5 speed.