1982 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta review from North America
"Be careful buying a high mileage Camaro"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The differential started making a howling noise that got worse, so I had the rear end rebuilt only 6 months after I bought this money pit.
The transmission went after I had owned the car no more than 9 months.
The starter went out after about 1 year.
The water pump went out after about the first month I owned it.
The power window on the passenger side worked only occasionally.
The check engine light went on and would never go off. The local Chevrolet dealer mechanics never could fix that problem. I fixed it by taking the bulb out so it wouldn't drive me crazy.
The alternator went out after about 1 year.
The battery went dead the first day I drove it home.
Oil leaks from the oil pan gasket seals.
Many rattles.
General comments?
These Camaros are great looking cars. They also handle very nice, even the non Z-28 models. Did I mention that girls like these cars, especially the IROC-Z-28.
My Camaro was purchased while I was in high school and while it looked nice, the V6 engine was very weak. The car had very poor acceleration. Which was somewhat embarrassing with the great performance look of the car. Get a V8. You will be much happier.
My Camaro was plagued with problems from day one it seemed. It was a nice handling car, I will definitely give the car credit there. I believe my Camaro was a lemon. Friends of mine in high school owned similar Camaros and none of them had the problems I had.
I would buy another Camaro. This time I would buy a IROC Z-28 1988 to 1990 model. It would have to be a one owner very low mileage car however.
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| Camaro, a true Classic car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1994 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 144000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 165000 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 24th August, 2001 |