Future 5th gen parts support? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

xstuntman · 05-27-2020, 03:43 PM

The ride in my sigs an original owner super clean and detailed V6 car with 16k on the clock. My original plan was to keep it into retirement six years-ish from now. My thoughts lately have me wondering how well the electronics will hold up and what kind of after market support will be available. GM has always had great after market support but on something like a 15 or 20 year old BCM

Will they be classics with after market support?

Keep or sell?
You in it for the long haul?

gunchamp · 05-27-2020, 04:23 PM

Its all just opinions, but basing off the history of the other generations, I feel good. Parts will always be available, aftermarket especially. My favorite camaro made is my current 15 SS. Best body imo. I say keep

theragtopguy · 05-27-2020, 04:37 PM

I intend to keep my Green Flash forever, possibly be buried in it!!

TommyTheCat · 05-27-2020, 04:57 PM

BCMs are always available used, there is a shit ton of 5th gens out there to get used ones once the parts are discontinued. Plus they can be remanufactured/rebuilt.

GM vehicles don't have very common computer/module problems anyways, parts will pretty much be easily available for these cars for the foreseeable future

mikeman · 05-27-2020, 06:32 PM

Unless the car was hit in the past or involved in a flood, I don't see any problems with the electronics especially the solid state stuff. Servos, switches and the mechanical bits will wear out over time like normal.

Since they made so many 5th gens, there will be a readily available supply of used parts for the foreseable future. Also, factory NOS parts will be plentiful along with aftermarket support.

The only thing I would be concerned about is certain exterior/interior trim parts like weatherstripping being discontinued which would make it difficult to replace someday. However, the aftermarket suppliers usually reproduce those things after so many years. Unless you had a Z28 or COPO, I really wouldn't worry about it.

05-27-2020, 03:43 PM	#1
xstuntman Drives: 2012 Victory Red LFX Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west central Texas Posts: 1,352	Future 5th gen parts support? The ride in my sigs an original owner super clean and detailed V6 car with 16k on the clock. My original plan was to keep it into retirement six years-ish from now. My thoughts lately have me wondering how well the electronics will hold up and what kind of after market support will be available. GM has always had great after market support but on something like a 15 or 20 year old BCM Will they be classics with after market support? Keep or sell? You in it for the long haul? __________________ '18 SS wheels, colored matched Heritage grille, actual driving lights, ZL1 strut tower brace, GM Performance billet aluminum fuel door, victory red rotors and calipers, 1/4 window American flags, splash guards, AEM dry panel air filter, Hot Wheels steering wheel and seat covers, Hot Wheels exterior emblems.

05-27-2020, 04:23 PM	#2
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	Its all just opinions, but basing off the history of the other generations, I feel good. Parts will always be available, aftermarket especially. My favorite camaro made is my current 15 SS. Best body imo. I say keep __________________ 15 Camaro SS- GPI max top end, ESS Vortech V3 9psi, ID 1050s, ZL1 pump, JMS bap, Long tubes, Corsa extreme, Circle D pro 5C, 391 rear, DSS carbon drive shaft, poly cradle bushings, tuned by Ted Jannetty and much much more

05-27-2020, 04:37 PM	#3
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,861 View My Garage	I intend to keep my Green Flash forever, possibly be buried in it!! __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]

05-27-2020, 04:57 PM	#4
TommyTheCat SHKE BKE Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,105	BCMs are always available used, there is a shit ton of 5th gens out there to get used ones once the parts are discontinued. Plus they can be remanufactured/rebuilt. GM vehicles don't have very common computer/module problems anyways, parts will pretty much be easily available for these cars for the foreseeable future

05-27-2020, 06:32 PM	#5
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	Unless the car was hit in the past or involved in a flood, I don't see any problems with the electronics especially the solid state stuff. Servos, switches and the mechanical bits will wear out over time like normal. Since they made so many 5th gens, there will be a readily available supply of used parts for the foreseable future. Also, factory NOS parts will be plentiful along with aftermarket support. The only thing I would be concerned about is certain exterior/interior trim parts like weatherstripping being discontinued which would make it difficult to replace someday. However, the aftermarket suppliers usually reproduce those things after so many years. Unless you had a Z28 or COPO, I really wouldn't worry about it.