1989 Chevy Cavalier Z24 2.8 Liter V6
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- I bought this car 6 years ago after several years of searching. This car, for me, is a reminder of my youth and is a near perfect example. The car is all original except for the expected maintenance and replacement of things as they wear out. There are some cars that have non-functioning hood scoops/vents but, the hood on the Z24 is made of fiberglass and the engine does take the air through the hood, which is all original. The car in her day was neither the fastest or the slowest but, she has always made music to my ears through that intake and exhaust.
I remember in the 1990s when these V6 5 speed Cavaliers were not uncommon on the road, those were the days.
I had an 89 z24 black with manual trans when I was a teenager. I miss that car and driving it! And the sound of the exhaust was heaven!
The proportions and styling of that car are perfect. The best ones of the z24's.
I was 3 years old when Chevy put out this style Z24 Cavalier. Even as I got older, it seemed as though everybody wanted the Z24 package for their Cavaliers. I live in Pensacola, Florida and I still see so many of them in almost mint condition. One of my customers is in his late 70's and still has his '90 model Z24. It has only around 24K on the clock (yes, that's 24,000 original one-owner miles) and it starts LITERALLY the second you bump the key to start. He jokes with me all the time, saying they better dig a hole a lot deeper than 6 feet because his Z24 is going in the ground with him. No, he's actaully going to leave it to his great-grandson.
If he has the electronic dash maybe those aren't true miles. I had one and we used to take out the fuse from the glove box and it shut off the digital dash and didn't rack up miles
@@jeffreyd508it has analog dash
Wow I loved those cars especially the sound of the 2.8 V6 exhaust. Love it.
4.3 liter
@@noelk6606 The 90° 4.3L is too large to fit in between the frame rails
@@noelk6606 wrong
The sound of it starting immediatly brought back memories. Sounds just like my 89 did.
Those 2.8's sounded great if you added a turbo muffler to give it a deeper sound at full throttle. Back then and into the early 90's you were able to change out the stock chip for a better performance out of the V6. The only thing was when you do that u were required to install a lower temp thermostat to avoid overheating. Did that to my '87 Z24 cpe when I owned it back in '93. Bought the bowtie used at the time. Sure wish I had the white beast back now!
Got a used '86 Z24 in 1988 or '89 & upgraded to a '90 when they came out. Man I miss the sound of those cars.
That exhaust sound takes me back. My brother bought a brand new blue 1987 Z24 with 5spd. I had a 1988 Berrtta GT, my buddy had a black 89 Z24 with 5spd. Later I picked up a 87 fiero GT. love the sound of the 2.8.
chris krueger the exhaust sound was addicting!
@@jamesgniadek1478 was the beretta gt faster than the z24?
I like you bought my 2002 Cavalier to go back to my youth! Back when I was young I had a 1967 Buick GS 400 with 425 hp and a 4 speed. I wanted to shift again at 66 yrs old so I bought my Cavalier, it is a 5 speed stick two door coupe and it gives me great joy!
its EMACULATE. thanks for taking care of this beauty!
Immaculate.
I still have mine, though it's a 1990 with the newer 3.1 and same styling as yours, in my opinion the 90 is the best year, but yours is in such beautiful condition. It's good to know that there are people that still appreciate these wonderful little chevys! I noticed that you're in Utah, so am I!
You too can play with each others stick shift then. I bet reverse is your favorite slot.
Mike Name I would learn how to spell the word "two" before making such an ignorant comment as this, the fact that you can't correctly spell a two letter word let's me know how backwards you are, in that case, the reverse slot is probably your favorite, because you can relate.
I think the quick reaction you had is a true from of denial. Just remember to use your gear box fluid. What a toolbox.
I'm not going to deny it, I am gay actually, I just believe that if all you have got to say is trash like your previous comment then you make the world a better place by not saying anything.
You have jumped over the deep end, have a drink dude. Can't see you being fun to be around.
Thank you for bringing back old memories! I had an 88, red, stick and it was by far the best car I ever owned. I had it for 7 years and regretted trading it in immediately. It was quick, great mpg, super dependable and oh that sound! Had so much fun in (and on!) that car! Recently went car shopping and tried hard to find another one in good shape but those that have good ones won't part with them, if I still had mine I wouldn't either. Keep up the good work taking care of yours and enjoy it for us poor, dumb fools who let ours go!
I bought a blue 1989 chevy cavalier Z24 off the show room floor. It was loaded. Sun roof, spoilers, luggage rack. Even had red pin stripes. Loved the car. Have had many new cars since then, but always wished I could find another Z24.
Core memories unlocked. I got so much ass back in 2001 when I had this thing in high school. It's such a fun car. Whooped all my friends, Hondas. Now I have a 2003 c5 z06 which I'll probably never sell.
I am [still] the proud and ORIGINAL owner of a 1989 Chevy Cavalier Z 24! I bought it here in Germany (military affiliation) and 'we' (my Z and I) are still here. (It's never been to the states, but has been here in Germany the whole time.) I have taken care of it. I love to take it out on the Autobahn, where there are no speed limits, and let it loose. My heart still skips a beat once I hit 120 mph, and the 'governor' cuts off the motor!!! What a thrill!
My sister had this exact car in this color. My wife soon after I met her got a red one. Beautiful cars.
It is very Beautiful a great example! I am restoring a 2002 Chevy Cavalier 2 dr coupe 5 speed right now.
I bought a red 1988 Z24 as my first and only brand new car. $12,000 out the door. I got it with the manual transmission, and I loved it. I kept that car clean and put a kick as stereo it. It was an awesome car for a kid in his early 20s. My friends and I had some great times in that car. I had it for about 3 years when a young girl backed into my hood in a parking lot. It crunched the nose on the fiberglass hood. When I was getting it fixed, I had the body shop repaint the entire car. The original paint was bad and had plenty of small road chips. I picked the car up, and it looked better than new. One day later, I was driving home, and a deer caused a pickup truck to cross the center line ,and we went head-on at 50MPH. Needless to say, my Z24 was totaled. But both the driver of the pickup and my self survived. He had minor injuries. I had my bell rung and had cuts and broken bones in my left arm. If you saw the pictures of my car, you wouldn't believe I survived. The cop on the scene told me in the hospital that it was a miracle ✨️ 🙏
my first was an 87 Z24. It was red as well. I miss that car. It was pretty fast for it's time (1993). Wish they would remake it!
I owned the same car color and year..a five speed with a sun roof. .never drove it in the winter sold it with no rust whatsoever ..sure have missed it ..loved that car.
Love the 80s styling and bodykit, reminds me of the 1980's Vauxhall Astras and of course the Vauxhall Cavalier that shared the J-Body structure. Those 2.8s have a lovely sound to them. Rare to see a manual too! And a shift light back then is a novelty - all manufacturers bang on about these days to improve economy! Great video!
I was going down memory lane and decided to check this car out I used to love the unique wheels. This was and still is a good looking car, but I don't see many on the road these days.
Man this car brings back so many great memories. I had a 93 Rs covertible with the 3.1v6. put over 200,000 miles on it then passed it down to my son to drive to high school. Great car
ah, my high school car....I still miss it. had a maroon 90 z24. loved that little chevy
Very nice!! I have a 1989 Cahalier Z24 convertible...she is red with a white top...it is alot of fun to drive with the top down!!! I love the wau they sound too...I have driven it to work a couple of times and just to hear it in the parking garage is soooooo cool!!!
My dad bought one new when i was born in 1989, this car takes me back to my childhood
That was my first brand new car back in 1989! Mine was burgundy red with grey interior. I used to love that car! I was 27 years old then, had so much fun driving it! Very cool man!👌😎👍
Ahhh this car brings back memories! My parents had an 89 blue 5 speed. Identical to this one. I learned how to drive stick on it. That car was hella quick for its time. And I loved the sound of the 2.8. Nice car man!!
This brings back lots of good memories the iroc and z24 days lol
I had a red 1990 Z24. My first car. I got when I was 19 in 1994. Looking at your car reminds me of my youth too, but not a very good or happy time for me during the period of my life when I had that car. Nothing to do with owning the car, just depression and struggling with school. It's weird how seeing the interior reminds me of so many negative things from my past.
Thanks so much for sharing. I owned one when I was 20. Identical to this one. Brings back lots of memories
Had an 88 Z24 blue, blue interior,5 spd just like video. Dang I miss that car! Did everything well, was good on fuel, handled good, sounded awesome, and always gave a good account of itself:) Was very reliable as well, when we parted ways she had over 427,000km on her and still ran and drove great and the engine had never been apart. Noticed there a few subtle differences between 88 and 89 (mine actually built in fall of 87) Seats where different, no vent under steering column, smaller ball shaped shifter knob and I am positive no upshift lamp. Other than that watching video was like stepping back in time!
That's a sharp looking little car..i bought a 1990 cavalier z-24 twenty-one years ago for $2500.00, I was 22 years old at the time, I remember that distinctive sound from that V6 when you first started it up..my car was maroon with the silver ground effects and it had the luggage rack on the trunk..i drove that car for almost ten years👍👍👍😊😊😊
one of these was the first car i ever bought. fell in love with it on the lot.
Great condition! I had an '88 the same color!
BaltimoreAndOhioRR What happened to it?
toyoscio traded it in on a used 87 corvette
+BaltimoreAndOhioRR Lucky you.
@Tone Da Great mine was 5 speed with analog guages
What a beautiful car. I always wanted one of these. I ended up with a '91 Lumina Euro with the updated 3.1 liter engine. That engine makes such sweet music.
James Gordon lumina with 3.4 and manual was unreal at the time
Mine was white and automatic. Loved tearing up the dirt roads in Kansas!! Wish I took better care and still had her.
Mine was the same color , only mine was a 3 speed auto. I really liked that little car. I remember getting 28 mph driving on a very hot August night with a couple of friends to go camping.
Thanks for sharing, they are very handsome cars.
My first brand new car. New to me anyway. (7,000 miles)I was 23 years old and I use to sometimes walk around it before I hopped in.
I loved that car. this brings back a lot of memories.
I had the same car, but in red. First car and I was 18. Almost bought a rebuilt motor to keep it longer. Miss that car. Very nice!!!
I had a friend, when I was in the Marines, had this car, same color! He loved that car!
Got rid of my 89 convertible back in 2007 after running into multiple situations where replacement parts could not be found. Sad day. Loved that car
That red 'SHIFT' arrow @6:45 brings back so many memories, lol. Had the same car in the '90's. Really cool, almost like a sports car.
This ('89 Z24) was the first car I purchased. I special ordered it from GM. Red. Manual transmission and manual windows. No A/C. Nothing to take away from the sweet sound of the engine. Thanks for the memories!
Absolutely stunning! I have a red 89 vert which looks as nice as yours (except for my top which needs replaced). I love seeing these cars looking as good as new, and yours certainly qualifies!
I had one like this 💙💙💙💙 back in the day 🥺 wish I still had her
i have a nice 1991 cavalier convertible 3.1 RS sadly auto..... the car is in great shape only rust to be found anywhere is a little underneath the doors....... everywhere else is clean, clean, clean. i do not drive it in the winter and only now just started to drive it again, only on dry streets until the salt is completely gone. im really surprised how many people really do like these cars, i thought i was the only one........ the car is fairly quick, nimble, compact, good on fuel, just overall cheap fun to drive unlike the boring popcorn poppers cars come with now...... by today's standards a 3.1 is a fairly large engine for a small, many cars are coming with engines that are 1/2 that size and they sound terrible.
andrew donohue Corsica/Beretta got the better auto than the Cavalier especially pared with the 3.1 in 90 and 91.. Lower revs on the highway, more responsive and better mileage.
im pretty sure they were the same TH125 trans. they are a good reliable trans but are only 3 speed so you tend to have higher highway rpms.... later corsica's had 4T60 trans with over-drive. i have owned both cavaliers and corsica
I bought a 1989 Z24 brand new from the dealer show room. Paid $16100 Canadian dollars at the time. I just got my first job out of university. Mine was automatic and had a fully digital display. Wasn't the best mileage as the gearing was high. Drove it home from the dealer with my Roxette cassette blasting from the stereo. Awesome memories.
I bought one of these new in 1989. same color. Mine had removable sunroof and a digital dash 5 sp. I was in the AF then. I bought it in DC just about a month before I PCSd to LA. I really enjoyed driving that car in Cali! I would love to get my hands on one now
Just bought a 90 z24 with the 3.1 litre with 114k miles in beautiful condition for 1200. Love that car already
This was my realistic "dream" car as a 15 year old in the mid/late 90s. They were actually pretty damn cool cars back in the day. Then I ended up with a 95 firebird, the first of a few birds, and forgot about them. So I never did end up having one. That obsession in memory lives on.
This was my first car. Same color-everything. I wish I still had it. Such a peppy little thing. So fun!
my grandpa used to take me to school in that car when I was a kid
Thanks for sharing! This was my EXACT first car back in 1996. I loved it, sporty fun and perfect for a first time driver. This brings back many memories... only wish mine was stick.
Gotta admit, they were damn nice looking cars.
Beautiful! Brings back a lot of memories of my second car. I had a white 88 Z24 that my dad and I swapped to the Getrag/Muncie manual. Through that process I made a lot of friends through the V6Z24 forum. Man I miss that site and the whole community.
My first "New" car was a 1989 Chevy Cavalier Z 24. Blue. Loaded. I loved it. Wish I could find another just like it on the market. This is a beauty!
This was my first car (1991 Maroon). Thanks for posting.
I drove a 3.1L Z24 while in HS & college. Got a lot of attention for sure. Best looking Z24 IMO. I kinda miss driving that car.
This car brings back old memories.
I just love the sound of your Z24!! Can't wait to drive mine...
Such a beautiful car man. Reminds me of when I just finished high school, and didnt have enough money for a car, so I bought a rusty 89 Z24.. Was so happy to have her!
She’ is definitely a beauty. Excellent condition
Wow, the interior is so much nicer than the modern cavaliers. Way to go!
I still love these cars. I had one with a digital dash.
I had the '89, creamy white over gray, 5 speed. V6 made it fun back in the day. Very reliable.
my ole man bought this back in 92, man it brings back some memories, nice find
I love that 2.8 or 3.1 throaty rumble!!! They didn’t make all that much power but sure sounded great.
people that have these cars and take good care of them love them....... no matter what anyone else says. they are cheap little sports cars... 2nd gen v6 cavy. i love my 91 convertable RS 3.1. your car is in awesome shape for 153,000 miles. keep it and keep it nice. these cars are also fairly good on gas
Bought a convertible version in California after the insurance on my Vette went to $5k/yr (I was a bad boy) and then moved to Montreal. Interesting winters. Took 40 minutes for the inside to start to heat up and the shifter was like going through mollassas. But I guess overheating issues were lower as I did worry about the head gasket while I owned it. Finally sold it, was a decent, inexpensive car. If a bit cheesy.
I have a 89 cavi bought it for $1000 with 134k miles and 0 problems. I'm about to put a 50 series flowmaster on. I also just painted the bottom skirt black instead of silver
Awesome car dude. Had an '88 that was red with a tan interior. Loved that car. Pretty quick for its time and the mileage was ridiculously good. I accidentally drove over a huge rock in a grass field that ripped open the oil pan and never knew it till the motor seized. Didn't have the time to replace the engine so I sold it. I wish I didn't.
Its a known defect with chevys that you can't drive them over rocks or railroad ties. It was the latter that got me, with the same result as you. I guess they didn't want me driving around the middle school football field, but at least have the decency to trim the grass around them so I can see them late at night.
Wow. I bought a blue 89 Z24 as my very first brand new car. Crank windows and manual locks, but real similar to this one. Cool memories.
My dad had the same car. It lasted a good 20 years. It was sad to see my dads reaction when he finally had to get rid of it.
Thank you for sharing 😀 😊 ☺
I had same car same color in 1998 and it was gone by accident unfortunately I didn't have any video or photo, I had it for 2 years and it was gone to selvage after the accident, I had a good and bad memories with that car 🚗
Thank you again and best regards 😀
Love the sound of that V6!!
I kinda miss buttons like "CrO2" and "Metal" for cassette decks. The pinnacle of cassette technology back in the day!
Wow. I bought mine brand new in 89. Black. Thanks for the memories dude.
beautiful car so hard to find one in that great of shape
i love the sound of the z24
I had this exact car, would love to have one again
Absolutely love these and the z34 lumina's from this era I was born in 1987
I had an '88 in grey with the red accents. loved that thing, and the muffler exhaust. but it was a rust bucket lol
Oh this car brings back memories. Funny how the cowl hood was functional
Beautiful example, gotta love the old gm 60 degree by sound too
My dad had a green one. He took very good care of it and drove it for years, until the roof caved in.
I have a mint 2000 Z/24 Cavalier I owned since new. It's all original except for a custom stainless steel exhaust, K&N air filter and a 12 in Alpine subway fer hooked to the stock radio. Only comes out of the garage when it's nice. It's kinda rare. GM didn't make too many painted bright white, Grey interior, sun roof, full RD radio with CD and cassette, full power everything but with a 5 speed. Now she has 117,832 miles on her, gets 32mpg, full synthetic Mobil 1 oil and still looks factory fresh
I'm not even much of a Chevy or GM guy and that was pretty badass.
Nice car, sounds great like it should. The Z24's always had a gutsy exhaust note. I would recommend painting those wiper arms with a satin black finish, especially since you can't help seeing them while driving.
I had one almost exact. Minus the power lock/windows and it was maroon/silver. Traded it off w/226k for a '98 Z24 5-speed black. Just watching your video takes me back 24 years ago when I drove mine off the used car lot. Wow, the memories. Do you recall the RPM's at 60 mph in top gear?
2,400 rpm's
i was born in 1989 and we use to have a1989 chevy cavalier two door. hard top then later a 1995 chevy cavalier two door hard top. the 89 was apple red the 95 was Cayenne Red red hot sally and red hot ruby. had the 95 lasted untill16 years in sept of2011 may she rest in piece the other one have not seen since 2000 for the89. both. cars disliked rush hour traffic And drive through restaurants both have there own character traits for many that dont believe it. and the saddest part the 89 had rally style rims on the car another reason to bust into tears. and now we have a 2003 chevy cavalier gold champagne color.
Identical to the one I bought off the show room floor, after graduating from nursing school. Loved it!!! Let me know when you are ready to sell!! :)
And your car is mint by the way!
Man, this thing’s great! I’m looking at a clean, one-owner ‘89 Cavalier (it’s not Z24 V6 5-speed, like yours) as a nice comfortable, reliable, and slightly retro commuter vehicle - you know, add a little bit of nostalgia to the daily grind.
We’ve had a few of these in the family over the years, but we sold them off many, many years ago. I recently sold my 2012 Malibu and now I’ve no GM vehicles left, so I’m definitely missing them.
Hopefully I can nab the clean one before someone else finds out about that gem!
I remember visiting my brothers college at 12. Every sorority girl had one of these.
its oozing with nostalgia
That looks cool as hell with a blue interior!! Mine was black
I bet you get alot of looks in that classic.Great condition too.The 2.8 was a good motor,and chevy did a great job on the factory exhaust.
The first time I saw Chevrolet cavalier was in 1986 in Greece 🇬🇷 Thessaloniki
It was black .......I loved from first time💕
beautiful shape for its age. someone took good care of it. my first new car was a 88 base Cavalier. Paid about $9000 for it out the door.
Omg THATS MY CAR SAME COLOR!!!!!! I miss this car so so so much OMG 😭😭😭😭
Hope you still have this beauty👍
I do, I just need to do an update video.