1985 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta review from North America
"A luxury sports car with balls"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The only things that have gone wrong with it, have been the transmission, due to abuse.
Engine burned oil after 140,000 miles, new engine is now in the car. Not to say that the old motor stopped running, it would have gone forever.
T-tops have a leak, driver's side window is a little off the track.
General comments?
This car is my favorite, with all the miles it had and still ran great.
Sure it smelled sometimes after 140,000 miles, but the car still had balls.
After abusing the transmission a little too much, I replaced it with a brand new one, and figured while I'm at it replace the motor too. For two weeks it ran excellent, now it's in the shop needed a new carburetor, and the window and door handles are being fixed.
Other than that, the inside is great, it's always been comfortable, especially in the summer with the T-tops off.
The outside is beautiful, new royal metallic blue paint, and some little fog lights. Oh, and the digital dash, got to love that!
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 305 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 114000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 2000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 23rd January, 2002 |