Chevrolet Camaro

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
2.00 of 5, 8.00 votes

Price Paid:  $28000.00 from GM dealer

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 Camaro SS

Summary:
Good Acceleration, Styling leaves something to be desired. Classic mullet car features, destined to be on cement blocks infront of a trailer someday, but seriously, the skip shift function is crap, the ergonomics of the interior suck, and the bump on the pass side front seat area is retarted, could have designed exhaust better and eliminated the bump needed for cat. clearance. These cars suck to work on. Hopefully they will all set fire soon so i never have to work on another one again. Driving a 4th Gen F-body is about as fun as recieving a handjob from a lumberjack. Rough, unrewarding, and just leaves you frusterated.

Strengths:
LS-1 Engine, T56 transmission, Brakes alright.

Weaknesses:
Changing sparkplugs or any other of the numerous things that break suck to repair on these cars more then others. Weak 7.625" rear end, GM must have been smoking crack on that one. Skip shift, Floorpan bump and other passenger compartment features suck. Still has styling white trash is drawn to more so then any other car. These cars are great when they run into a tree or other immovable object, as they make great drivetrain donors for a car that isn't a pile of crap. Sorry, just can't really say anything good when GM has far better cars to offer then this over-rated turd. Avoid like the plague, unless you are buying as a parts car.

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GM mechanic, so entire GM line of cars, after driving others i can see why GM discontinued them, hope the new ones in 09 arent as big of turds as the 4th gen f bodys were. Seems like the Mustang is a better car. Thats why the GTO gone also (overpriced piece of crap, but good parts car when it gets smashed up also.) Hopefully GM will remove its head from its ass and finally make a decent, affordable (28k or less) rear drive car that doesn't suffer from the Mullet stigma like the camaro did.

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
1.53 of 5, 30.00 votes

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 Camaro

Summary:
Darwin was correct! The dinosaurs died out because they couldn't adapt, and in many cases were just plain useless! Certainly the case with the late and unlamented Chevrolet Camaro. Cheap, and cheaply made, with a steering wheel from an Impala, and an interior that makes a taxi cab look luxurious, they were unreliable, single season vehicles. Consumer Reports and other consumer publications provide nothing but grief for the unfortunate owners identifying a large number of problem areas including power and electrial issues, engine, cooling, etc etc - a string of black marks from literally thousands of owners that no doubt lead to the death of the car. The advent of the mamals, quick, fast, and RELIABLE such as the Subaru WRX would have hastened this evolutionary process. Vehicles that not only don't lose their competitive edge when its raining, or sleeting, or snowing, but in fact increase their advantage in inclement weather now rule the roads.

Strengths:
Effectively nothing more than straight ahead acceleration - on a nice day. More than offset by a host of disadvantages.

Weaknesses:
Single season capability (indeed dangerous in the snow!), unreliable, cheaply made - a throwback to the era before competition in quality and performance lowered the American car share of the market below 50%.

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Price Paid:  $35000.00 from Reliable Chevrolet (

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 35th anniv. Camaro SS Convertible

Summary:
I am in love with this car. It is the rare anniversary edition and I always get offers from people who want to buy the car. I am a realtor and I use this car to advertise and it works! It has a lot of power. I am a young girl and guys don't want to race me, because they don't want to get beat by a girl. I live on an island in south TX, so I use the convertible top often. The car runs smooth and has a lot of pick up. Not to mention it is the best looking car on the road! I was in a bad front in collision accident in my white 2002 Camaro SS. A lady crossed four lanes of traffic and hit me head on at about 45-50 MPH. My car and her SUV were totaled. We both walked away from the accident basically injury free. I was impressed with the way the car held up and kept me safe.

Strengths:
Good in front end collisions, lots of power, fun to drive, beautiful car.

Weaknesses:
It is a rare car so I had to buy from Reliable Chevrolet near Dallas, and they had horrible service. The car itself is absolutly perfect!!

Similar Products Used:
2002 camaro ss, 2002 camaro Z28, 1995 camaro V6, cavalier, chevy truck, ford focus (a horrible car)

Price Paid:  $26000.00 from Allen Gwynn

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 Camaro-SS Annv. Edition

Summary:
This car impresses me with its ability to remain calm at speeds over 110 mpr. It corners well in the mountains, and atracts all the attention because it is a limited edition.

Strengths:
Acceleration, stopping, mid and end range power are its strongest points.

Weaknesses:
I am still not to happy with the the rough ride at moderate speeds, but a new supension is in the planning.

Similar Products Used:
98' Firebird Trans Am

Price Paid:  $26000.00 from Allen Gwynn

Year / Model Reviewed:
2002 Camaro-SS Annv. Edition

Summary:
This car impresses me with its ability to remain calm at speeds over 110 mpr. It corners well in the mountains, and atracts all the attention because it is a limited edition.

Strengths:
Acceleration, stopping, mid and end range power are its strongest points.

Weaknesses:
I am still not to happy with the the rough ride at moderate speeds, but a new supension is in the planning.

Similar Products Used:
98' Firebird Trans Am