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07-12-2009, 04:44 AM
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 Drives: 83 Z28, white, slow and dying Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: California
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4th gen camaro a good buy or no?
I'm not too concerned about performance but gas mileage in the city, for an auto transmission.
Back in the day I REALLY wanted one of these, new, even though they were around $25k. Since then I kinda lost the mystique for them and they seem like a long boat but i might like one still... the newer style though, like 98-2002. Would this be a good upgrade from an 83 z28 that's about to die? |
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07-12-2009, 08:49 AM
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Drives: 1999 Z28 1983 Z28 Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: City of Champions,MA
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The 4th gen is going to go down as one of the best performance packages of our time. The powertrain is great. LS1/T-56 combo is a proven great combo. I can't stay off the gas pedal and I still average 22 MPG to a tank with probably 80% city and 20% highway.
It would be an awesome upgrade. I have always felt that the 4th gen was just a more refined version of the 3rd. Keep in mind the rear-ends are not the strongest. Slicks will break them, street tires you will be fine though.
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07-12-2009, 10:53 AM
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Don't Like it? Suggit.
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 Don't leave out the durability factor. Cahange the oil on time, and they'll live forever. They're great cars, you should get one. I've had 3 fourth-gens, and they've all been great to me.
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07-12-2009, 07:07 PM
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Drives: 83 Z28, white, slow and dying Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: California
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Well that's good to hear
Yeah they seem identical to my 3rd gen fbody.. It's probably the same exact car with tons of refinements right? What exactly is a powertrain? I hope I can find one in good condition, I'm really wanting a new-car style interior mostly anyone have suggestions at what models I should look for in particular? |
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07-12-2009, 07:40 PM
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 I'm on my fifth 4th Gen and just cant get enough of the LS1, it's such a great motor. You just cant beat the bang for the buck and they are extremely reliable if you just do basic maint.
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07-12-2009, 07:46 PM
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Drives: 83 Z28, white, slow and dying Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: California
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well I suppose the motor is a big upgrade from an 83, the body style (I hate that matte feeling on my car, I want shiny!!!), Also the fuel injection would be a big upgrade I'd assume.. airbags..
I'm just hoping the general interior is a better quality. It SNOWS on me when I get in mine |
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07-12-2009, 07:51 PM
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Drives: '02 Camaro SS - '10 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Texas/Oklahoma
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I love the 4th gens, 120,000 miles and still running strong! Keep the maintenance up, and she'll never let you down.
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07-12-2009, 07:59 PM
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Drives: 1999 Z28 1983 Z28 Join Date: Nov 2008
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07-12-2009, 08:04 PM
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Drives: 83 Z28, white, slow and dying Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: California
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Now my current car is pretty big and these seem bigger/longer.. do you all find it to be a 'boat' or anything?
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07-12-2009, 08:07 PM
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Drives: 1999 Z28 1983 Z28 Join Date: Nov 2008
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They are pretty close dimensionally. As a matter of fact the entire rear suspension is a direct swap out. The rear end is just about 2 inches wider in the 4th gen.
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07-12-2009, 08:12 PM
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Drives: 83 Z28, white, slow and dying Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: California
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My dad might just be mr negative but I showed him a nice 2000 on craigslist and he goes "OH GOD NO!!! THAT'S A CLUNKER.."
He's probably thinking that cuz my 83 was so bad.. He says chevys disintegrate after 10 years.. Maybe if I inspected it though and it was fine.. |
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07-12-2009, 09:52 PM
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Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Isle of Birk
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I love the Fourth Gen !!! and it shows !!
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07-12-2009, 10:11 PM
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Drives: 83 Z28, white, slow and dying Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: California
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Can anyone suggest good ways to find a good used one? I've tried craigslist and all the ones I found on yahoo
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07-12-2009, 10:23 PM
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That Drummer Boy
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159K+ miles and she still purrrrss lol
 
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