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I have two of them: an Astro van and the Pontiac version of the Cavalier. The Astro is pretty worn out but it doesn't have rust holes. The previous owner drove it about 400,000 miles. It has problems with rear axle noise, weak front springs, worn front brake caliper brackets, broken outside driver's door handle and inside rear door handle, windshield cracks, windshield wiper switch, dashboard light control and headliner. What's good is that it always starts easily and has a strong engine. It gets about 20 MPG highway.
The Pontiac has slow acceleration and only gets about 30 MPG highway. The torque converter clutch tends to get stuck on when hot. That means I can't stop without putting it in neutral or stopping the engine. It releases about 30 minutes after I turn off the engine. The transmission is annoying sometimes. It tends to downshift from 3rd gear to 1st when I try to accelerate. The power steering doesn't have any power assist until the car warms up enough. I've updated the suspension with larger wheels, stronger springs and shocks and antiroll (or antisway) bars. It handles very well on turns and I can carry an engine in the trunk without making the rear end sag too low. It also has a nice strong rear bumper that holds up when other cars have bumped into it.
I haven't used these lately.
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