07-09-2009, 04:40 PM | #1 |
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Potential Camaro Owner Concerns
I have been waiting for the Camaro to come back since it's demise. When I heard it was returning, I went to all the shows just to get a glance and counted the days for its production return. I was so hoping that the manufacturing quality would improve with the new design. I owned a 1983 Z28 which was a mechanics nightmare and I eventually had to trade it in.
After reading these discussions, I am very discouraged and dissappointed. I have a few question that I am hoping a few of my Camaro friends can answer. 1 - Do you think GM is paying attention to these issues and addressing them promptly? 2 - Are these just bumps in a new car model? I thought most of the mechanicals were already in use in other models such as Cadilac and Pontiac (G8). If so, why are there issues? I am just trying to made sense of all this. Thanks, |
07-12-2009, 11:48 AM | #2 |
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wait for the second year camaro. when a new model comes out it has all kinds of itches so after gm fixes them all,by the end of the year, you'll be ok. for i will wait for the 2011 or 2012 model..
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07-12-2009, 11:54 AM | #3 | |
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There will be a few issues with any production car. What widespread problems do you speak of? Battery cable with the 1st few hundred produced? = corrected. I don't know what else there is? My car is perfect in every way and would recommend a new Camaro to anyone.
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07-12-2009, 04:18 PM | #4 |
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Thanks Hurst equiped and 67 Convertible, I appreciate your feedback. I am saving each month for a down payment in hopes of getting one loaded. I just turned 50 and I will be graduating college next May (better late than never) and I hope to make this a gift to myself.
Forgive my ignorance however are there any bloggers on this site who work at the camaro factory or representing GM? |
07-12-2009, 05:25 PM | #5 |
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Get one. You won't regret it.
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07-12-2009, 05:51 PM | #6 |
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Yes there are Oshawa assembly plant employees, dealers and GM executives who visit and post to this site regularly.
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07-12-2009, 06:07 PM | #8 |
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It's a big investment, but as long as there's a warranty, I don't care if it blows up on me. If you're that cautious, just wait for next year's or the end of this year. Hopefully mark-ups don't get bad.
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07-12-2009, 06:25 PM | #9 |
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A whole host of issues?? Please elaborate. A few hundred battery cable shorts, major issue which has been corrected. A few mis-matched tail lights, a couple transmission issues, an A pillar clip that doesn't hold and a few others. This is not a whole host of issues. This is a few cars out of 25,000 built so far. You telling me just as many Fords, Toyotas, Hondas etc don't have a few cars with issues? We are not talking thousands of Camaors with issues, a few here and there. Please list the host of issues for me, that were issues to more than a few dozen cars.
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6M trans is the latest issue. As for first year cars go, I also own an 08 Challenger SRT8, the Challenger had very few issues. All very minor. However, Dodge only release a small number of Challengers and Chevrolet is building the Camaros just as fast as they can. I guessing that in their rush they are missing things, like broken clips on interior part and loose nuts on the spoiler. Still a great car, but they may need to slow down production abit, the buyers will still be there. |
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07-13-2009, 03:37 PM | #11 |
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have to say zero issues with my ride as well.
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But....if you do a search on this site you will see what I believe to be an unusual array of quality control issues....and I am very, very concerned. I have an L99 on order, and there have been documented L99's performing far worse than advertised. Now this new major ordeal with the M6's.... wow. I am not trying to stir the pot. Hell this is disappointing news to ALL of us.
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07-16-2009, 06:49 AM | #14 |
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my new camaro is perfect in every way so far,except....im on 3rd. tank of gas and don't have 600 miles on it,1st.tank..19.6/gal...2nd. tank..17.7/gal,....gased it up 2 days ago,checked it lastnight...10.5/gal....and no i have not driven it hard....anyone else having same issue?
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