Faults:

Had to replace the water pump at around 80,000 miles, cost $500.

Mice chewed trough wires two years in a row, close to $100 each time.

Runs the battery dead during winter. Easily fixed by removing for the winter.

General Comments:

Other than the water pump, the car has run strong. The 6 speed manual is a must. This is great when you want to jump off the line or run @2000 rpm doing 80 on the freeway. I was able to get 23 Mpg on a regular basis.

The only modification I put on it is SLP exhaust, it looks and sounds mean. The skip shift in first gear is a pain, but you learn to work around it or you can pay for a chip to bypass.

All in all this is a great ride. It is a lot of fun crusin' with the T-tops off on a nice day.

Faults:

Transmission. Its not good when a transmission only lasts 60 thousand miles.

I also replaced the drivers side power window motor.That's a two to three hour job.

Crack in the door (600 dollars to fix if I want it done)

Windshield wipers (80 dollars at the dealer, no other ones fit)

Headlights (no biggie, but I wish you only had to replace the bulb instead of the whole headlight)

Fuel pump (they have to drop the fuel tank, that cost me 6 bills and the mechanic screwed up the fuel gauge and wanted more money to fix the problem that he caused) He's no longer my mechanic.

General Comments:

I love this car, its the best car I ever had.

I always wanted a convertible and I'm only going to live once. Too bad that I live in Vancouver where it rains 6 months of the year.

The guy I bought it from said it had every option. It doesn't have the one option I really wanted (traction control).I wanted to save money on tires for a change.

I recommend this car for anybody that likes speed.

Faults:

My power window motor went out. I have a new one and hopefully wil be doing the install soon on it. Lifters are ticking at 2000RPM, I even checked the exhaust manifold, Injectors and lot's of other things on it and it is my lifters.

General Comments:

This car has huge balls that can make an elephant shy. I raced a lot of cars and came out a winner. I just purchased an SS hood for it and 18's TSW Thruxton rims and I can't wait to get them on. I will be doing an LT4 hot cam kit soon as I do my other mods first. The only thing I wished GM would have done is payed more attention on the interior.

Faults:

I would have to say that a majority of the problems that I have encountered with my LT1 are all self-inflicted.I've taken a little off road trip that resulted in the right front rim/tire being completely removed starting with the tie rods. The fix? $500 and haven't had a problem since. Also during that excursion, I suffered a slightly impacted oil drain plug that gives me a leak every 4-6 hours or so. Like most Z28's I had that pesky low coolant light that was caused by the a faulty sensor at about 150000miles. I unnecessarily removed the right side-view mirror with the side of a garage. No problems after replacing it, but recommend using the right tools for the right job when removing them in the future. Thermostats are starting to go on Natalya left and right. I don't know the exact cause, but they're an easy fix and only $24 each. At about 165000miles the transmission decided to retire. $1500 later I have a GM rebuilt A4 with a better warranty than the original came with. Poor sealing with the Convertible top/driver window/windshield has led to an appreciable amount of water being introduced to the driver's door. This has led to a replaced window switch, window motor, and a blinker relay that doesn't manage to last more than a year before shorting out and draining the batter. Small amount of sun damage from leaving the top down in all those places where a convertible is definitely required. I've recently encountered a faulty harness in the ignition switch that I believe to be the product of the car being hot-wired in a feeble attempt to steal it.

General Comments:

All in all, I'd have to say that all the damages were self-inflicted and considered I bought her for $10,000, I'm out on top.

With a K&N Cold Air Intake, 40series Flow-master system, Performance MAF Sensor, BBK ceramic headers, MSD ignition system, 245/40/17 on the front, 165/35/18 on the back, and a Hyper-tech Power Programmer, I've established myself as a force on the road. She sounds like an animal and she performs like she's on the prowl.

I would say that anybody looking for the last flavor of honest, cheap, American horsepower, look no further than a Z28. Every dollar I put in reveals more power and performance than imaginable for the amount of work that she requires.