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    MushyHeirloom: If not "nice price", it was "decent price" until I saw the location. Then I assumed "crack" until I was reassured that it was magically rust-free. No... more »
    mytdawg: Crack pipe, I had a friend that had a diesel Escort wagon and that was kind of interesting though. Make it this Chevette and we'll talk... more »
    CptSevere: When I was a kid, there was a rancher who would use a gasoline Chevette to herd his cows. It had no muffler. I think the cows just plain hated the noi... more »
    TurboBrick [LIGIER]: Let's think about this for a second. My morning commute involves merging into the most congested part of the particular freeway that I drive. So perfo... more »
    Buster Brew: The first time I got behind the wheel of a Chevette, I realized that said wheel was at an odd angle (from left to right) so that one arm had to be ext... more »
    Uncle Bo: The sick and twisted part in me wants to say NP. I mean, hey, it's only $2200. How could you go wrong? But I remember these cars when they were new... more »
    Maymar: It's worse than crack-pipe, it's a slow burn addiction to psychological grade pharmaceuticals. It'll start off innocently enough - you'll find it inte... more »
    tonyola: 51 horsepower. In a Chevette. Even Yugos had more power than this. The Tempo/Topaz diesel had one more horse. The Rabbit diesel hovered around the 50-... more »
    mechimike: That trailer hitch is awfully optimistic. What could you tow with this thing? Air? more »
    Swallow_Doretti: I once had a wise man say to me, "A diesel Chevette makes an excellent pit car, in the sense that if you have a pit, a diesel Chevette is wise choice ... more »
    Flagrant German Fanboy: I came into this article, Crack Pipe raised high and in striking position, when I noticed the part about it being a Diesel. My great aunt bought one o... more »
    Mobius: "Hey, what car you drive?" "Oh, I've got a Vette." "Wow, that's awesome, which model?" "Uh... um... the (very quietly) 1982, and uh... (even more q... more »
    bmoreDLJ: '82 Chevette Diesel. Now why does that combination of words send shivers down my spine and make me feel the cold grip of death caressing my throat? O... more »
    PotbellyJoe - As seen on I-287: Twenty years ago I watched in awe as my dad drove up the driveway. More than proud to have a brand new family car. Thirty miles to the gallon, 0 to 60... more »
    pinkshinyalan is kind of brown: Why would I buy this when I can get the bigger AMC Spirit for less?! Statements like THE HEADLINER IS STILL THERE and THE HEAT STILL WORKS hardly ins... more »
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