I'm looking to get a camaro. My question is how reliable would u say they are 1-10. im looking to get one from the years '95 to '00. which of those years would you recommend. Why or Why not? Please give the Pro's and the Con's[/align]

 

u looking for v6 or v8? either way, if treated right they will last a long time. several members here have cars with over 150k miles and still running strong.

 

Like anything else if cared for then they will last a long time and the engines , especially the v8, are especially durable in my opinion.

 

i have had no problems with my cars...

anywho, lets see... if your looking for a v6, in 95 only 6% of camaro's came with a 3.8 (200 hp)stay away from the
93-95 3.4 v6( 165 hp) please. they are leaking peices of crap...other then that, 96-02 v6 is the 3.8, the only screwed up year was the 98 3.8 v6 (for mods) computer is hard to program, angled throttle body, etc...

in 96-97 some v6's were RS models... (ground effects, and RS decals on fenders and trunk)

another RS...


now for the v8's

the LT1 (93-97) 275-285 hp, is a fun motor. less powerful then the LS1 (98-02) 305-325hp, but it sounds better/feels more of a muscle car then a sports car... i wouldnt own a LS1 because people have them act like they have a stick up their @$$ just because their a little faster, but they dont realize that the LS1 looks like a catfish. and a modded LT1 will hand a LS1 its @$$.

in 97 LT1 (ss) some came with a LT4 motor, 345-355 hp....... very rare car but worth picking up if you can find one (pop the hood and look at the intake, it will be RED instead of silver)

the SS 96-02, (LT1, LT4, LS1) comes with a spoiler, and a ram air hood.

98 ss...


96-97 ss...


a little piece of advice... anything that you replace on a v8will cost twice as much as the v6... (breaks, muffler, water pump etc...)

LT1 and 3.4/3.8 v6 car...


LS1 and 3.8 v6car...

 

Ovulator, I think that's the most helpful post I've ever seen you make. Grats!! haha

To the OP: As other's have said, if you treat your car right, it will treat you right. Are you looking into a V6 or a V8?

 

Well since its like about the same gas mileage i guess id rather have a v8 but im not completely against a v6

 

[&:] there just is no substitute for cubic inches, you can and most do mod thier v6 but it is still just a v6. needless to say i like the v 8 as for body style well the 98 and up im not a fan of mostly due to the look of the frontend (real similar to some jaguar and dodge models and probably others) the 93-97 are unique in thier look and thats why i chose a 95 z28 convertible. 98 and up probably has the better motor LS1 it makes a few more ponies is lighter and would seem to have more aftermarket HP goodies available. it comes down to your preferences as they are for the most part good reliable cars in all models kurt avoid high mile and modded cars if possible and be sure to run a history report and look for signs of wrecks and repairs

 

I agree with the rest. I've own and 3rd Gen V8 and a 4th Gen V6 both great cars and last longer. At the same time it is all about what you want to spend, how many horses under the hood, and how well the car has been cared for. Keep up posted when you decide and get one.

 

haha just tring to be a little better around here......

 

alright thanks... one last question when u say "dont buy a carhigh miles", for a camaro, how many miles are too many?