Are the new camaros going to be good cars?
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Chris H asked:
i am seriously thinking about getting a new camaro. but i dont know much about the company that makes them.. i really like the design of the car its just that i dont know how long it will last before it breaks down if it dependable or not.. i really need opions please. and does it come out 2009 or 2010
SALVATORE
i am seriously thinking about getting a new camaro. but i dont know much about the company that makes them.. i really like the design of the car its just that i dont know how long it will last before it breaks down if it dependable or not.. i really need opions please. and does it come out 2009 or 2010
SALVATORE
August 11th, 2006 at 2:42 pm
It comes out in ‘09, probably as a 2010 model. All Chevy Camaros will have at least a 3 year / 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty.
If you’re wanting a car with the reliablility of a Camry or an Accord, then you’re probably looking at the wrong type of car entirely. Most people buying a Camaro aren’t buying them with the intention of driving them year-round for 15 years and 225,000 miles while watching them rust away into oblivion.
Sports cars aren’t typically as reliable as family sedans no matter who makes them. Most people would drive a Camaro harder than a Camry. I know I would. Why get a sports car if you’re not going to drive it fast once in a while? The downside is the harder you drive something, the less time it typically lasts.
That being said most new cars are very reliable, especially in comparison to cars of just 10 years ago. You shouldn’t have any major reliablity problems with a Camaro (or any other car in that price-range) as long as you keep up with regularly scheduled maintenance items.
August 13th, 2006 at 2:48 pm
If you buy a NEW car of any kind, you are sure to get adequate guarantees and warranties. so you don’t have to worry about that. If you buy a car new, the dealership will take care of you for a long time. Call the dealership and they can explain and answer all your questions.
August 14th, 2006 at 11:52 am
Chris, The projected motors and transmissions in these all new GM (General Motors) cars have been around in one state of tune or another for 15 yrs. Presently they are head and shoulders above anyone else foreign and domestic for fuel economy, power and torque.
My only concern is the all new Camaro independent rear suspension. GM has had experience for 45 yrs. in Corvettes. Will the new one with different rear end links be as good? Only time will tell. They have been tweaking on this car for five years. The new Camaro’s front to rear weight percentage on paper looks very good.
I’m an old timer and I see no sense in huge rim diameters. The tire prices are out of sight and tire brand choices are few and far between.
August 15th, 2006 at 11:22 pm
The lead in time for these cars has been so long that I am beginning to suspect that GM is already having serious issues with these cars.
If I was contemplating the purchase of one I would wait for at least a year to see how they fair in the real driving world. Better safe than sorry. Gm has a reputation of leaving the consumer to do it’s final RD on many models. You don’t want to be one of them.