1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible review from North America
"Unbelievable experience"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
*coil springs started to sag $100 replaced.
*rear went bad from heavy abuse $300 for a 3.73 posi
*top needed to be custom built and replaced $900
*driver side fender and door needed to be replaced $100
*I broke the shifter $15
*It had leather seats, put Pontiac cloth in (free)
*New rims $400
*New tires (245/50/16) $680
*160 degree thermostat $10
*New air dam $5
*Broken Spoiler replaced $200
*New Delco platnium plugs $50
Almost all this work I performed myself, all relatively easy to do. This car is easy to work on.
General comments?
Convertibles are the best.
This car is an experience and I wouldn't trade this car for anything.
TBI is too slow, I'm going to put a 3.8L turbo in the pig.
It handles reasonably well, but the rear hops around on rough roads creating an uneasy feel.
Transmission sometimes goes on mad gear hunts. This is because of the larger gear change I did.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0L TBI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 24th April, 2002 |