1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS review from North America
"Piece of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Needed new tires.
Passenger side handle came off while trying to close it.
Needed a new distributer which had rusted up.
Mass oxygen sensor needed replacing.
Oil sender unit needed replacing.
A part where the hot water runs through for the heater leaks.
Seat belt needed fixing... adjusting is more like it. Something go stuck on it.
General comments?
NO power in a 2.8 liter. DON'T ever get one! Actually, I've heard that they get about 24 mpg, and they are great. But that was a case where she bought the car from a guy who took great care of it. She loved that car a lot. I however bought my car off some kid who didn't have a clue about how to jury-rig.
I get 19 on the highway.
I'm not getting too much power out of it, but it handles very nicely.
They're hard to work on. It's hard to reach parts like the spark plugs on the passenger side. It seems to me that all Chevys are hard to work on. Things are just put together stupid. At least they were in the 80's.
I found it had leaked under my seats and had puddles in there. I couldn't figure out why.
It looks nice, obviously. But looks aren't everything. Make SURE you know what you're buying. Give it a test drive. or two. Be suspicious of anything under $3000.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 0 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Date of Entry | 9th May, 2001 |