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Camarillo ZL6 · 08-10-2016, 01:19 AM

I currently have a 2012 Camaro 1LT.I have had it for 15 months and I love it but i want to move up to the SS now because I want more power.I drive the shit out of my LT and it takes it without any complaints.I like the price point for L99'S and LS3's from 2010.However 2010/2011 being the first two years of production,I would assume they might have some issues.I just wanted the V8 community's input on 2010/11 SS because I don't have a clue...

102SS · 08-10-2016, 01:49 AM

Best built car I have ever owned.

My only problem is the resonator rattles but that will be fixed with a Jegs resonator eliminator pipe today.

Do your home work just like you would on any used car and buy one with the lowest miles possible.

I got mine with only 12,000 miles on the clock.

My friend owns a small dealership and I told him what I wanted and he found it at the auction.

It had full service records the balance of the 5 year warranty 1/2 life on the stock Pirellis and was not modded.

I love it.

102SS · 08-10-2016, 01:54 AM

BTW I change my oil twice a year the monitor usually reads 25-30% and use Mobil 1 5/30.

Knock on wood no lifter rattle yet.

Camarillo ZL6 · 08-10-2016, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 102SS

BTW I change my oil twice a year the monitor usually reads 25-30% and use Mobil 1 5/30.

Knock on wood no lifter rattle yet.

how many km are you at now?

102SS · 08-10-2016, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Camarillo ZL6

how many km are you at now?

89,000 kms or 55k in miles

She is going to get more now as I sold my 99 TA

Dmpsix · 08-10-2016, 07:35 AM

I'm at 77k miles on mine, driven daily.

No warranty here, I have long tube headers, resonator delete, muffler delete with a cold air intake and tune.

Driven pretty strong and it doesn't cause me any problems.

Had the tranny fluid changed out at 70k and oil changed every 3 months. 10w30 here Penzoil of course

102SS · 08-10-2016, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dmpsix

I'm at 77k miles on mine, driven daily.

No warranty here, I have long tube headers, resonator delete, muffler delete with a cold air intake and tune.

Driven pretty strong and it doesn't cause me any problems.

Had the tranny fluid changed out at 70k and oil changed every 3 months. 10w30 here Penzoil of course

My factory warranty was gone as of August 2015.

CamaroSue · 08-10-2016, 12:18 PM

I haven't had one issue with mine. Other then the recall items that came out right away, and those were fixed. I got one of the early builds (took delivery June 2009) and still I absolutely love it!!! Now, I do baby it a bit and it only has 25,000 miles on it. But, its a solid car.

rontammy0 · 08-10-2016, 12:37 PM

Only issues in 3 plus years..sunroof noise .....ac belt noise. Both fixed under warranty in the first few months I had it. Zero ropblems since then. ......and I don't baby it.

Spitfil2e · 08-10-2016, 12:50 PM

another thing to think about is, yes that is the first 2 years of production on the Camaro but not the engines. They have been tested and developed since 2008. the l99 just has afm. Now depending on what you feel like doing with the car, the rear sway bar is not the greatest in the 2010 and 2011. But that is pretty easily switched over with lower control arms and a new bar. Other than that I have been nothing but happy with mine.

myold88 · 08-10-2016, 02:18 PM

My early '10 Camaro L99 has been near perfect. The only dollars spent outside of regular
service/oil changes in the past 7 years has been one tail lamp bulb for about $4.00. No
complaints here.

Outlaw77 · 08-10-2016, 04:55 PM

My 2010 LS3 has almost 80,000 km's on it and she's running good. I've done all the bolt on's, cam, supercharger and supporting mods over the last 15,000 km's.

Camarillo ZL6 · 08-10-2016, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Outlaw77

My 2010 LS3 has almost 80,000 km's on it and she's running good. I've done all the bolt on's, cam, supercharger and supporting mods over the last 15,000 km's.

BERTAA!! Lol i'm in Edmonton.

Camarillo ZL6 · 08-10-2016, 11:25 PM

Thanks for all the replies guys! If it is half as reliable and durable as my V6 I will be more than happy with it.Can't wait for the V8 Rumble.First thing I will do is straight pipe the thing loool

08-10-2016, 01:19 AM	#1
Camarillo ZL6 Drives: All Black 2012 Camaro LT Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Edmonton,AB Posts: 100	2010 L99 Reliability I currently have a 2012 Camaro 1LT.I have had it for 15 months and I love it but i want to move up to the SS now because I want more power.I drive the shit out of my LT and it takes it without any complaints.I like the price point for L99'S and LS3's from 2010.However 2010/2011 being the first two years of production,I would assume they might have some issues.I just wanted the V8 community's input on 2010/11 SS because I don't have a clue... __________________ 2012 Camaro LT \| Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe \| Muffler Delete \| Vitesse Throttle Controller \|

08-10-2016, 01:49 AM	#2
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,119	Best built car I have ever owned. My only problem is the resonator rattles but that will be fixed with a Jegs resonator eliminator pipe today. Do your home work just like you would on any used car and buy one with the lowest miles possible. I got mine with only 12,000 miles on the clock. My friend owns a small dealership and I told him what I wanted and he found it at the auction. It had full service records the balance of the 5 year warranty 1/2 life on the stock Pirellis and was not modded. I love it. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD

08-10-2016, 01:54 AM	#3
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,119	BTW I change my oil twice a year the monitor usually reads 25-30% and use Mobil 1 5/30. Knock on wood no lifter rattle yet. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD

08-10-2016, 12:18 PM	#8
CamaroSue Drives: 2019 Corvette GS, 2023 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 322 View My Garage	I haven't had one issue with mine. Other then the recall items that came out right away, and those were fixed. I got one of the early builds (took delivery June 2009) and still I absolutely love it!!! Now, I do baby it a bit and it only has 25,000 miles on it. But, its a solid car. __________________

08-10-2016, 12:50 PM	#10
Spitfil2e Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Victory Red Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Columbia City, IN Posts: 54	another thing to think about is, yes that is the first 2 years of production on the Camaro but not the engines. They have been tested and developed since 2008. the l99 just has afm. Now depending on what you feel like doing with the car, the rear sway bar is not the greatest in the 2010 and 2011. But that is pretty easily switched over with lower control arms and a new bar. Other than that I have been nothing but happy with mine. __________________ 2011 LS3 M6 Rotofab CAI, Comp Custom Grind Cam 224 / 234 @ .050, .581/.576 w/ 1.7 rocker, 114 lobe sep 110 int c/l, Borla Full Exhaust, Ridetech Stage 2 Coilovers, McLeod RXT Street Twin Clutch, JPSS front and rear sway bars, JPSS caster locks, Forgeline GA3R Wheels Victory Red inner and outer barrels and matte back Spokes wrapped in Bridgestone 305 re71r on all four corners, Other JPSS Stuff. 455RWHP and 411RWTQ on Nascar Dyno.

08-10-2016, 07:35 AM	#6
Dmpsix Drives: Black L99 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,868	I'm at 77k miles on mine, driven daily. No warranty here, I have long tube headers, resonator delete, muffler delete with a cold air intake and tune. Driven pretty strong and it doesn't cause me any problems. Had the tranny fluid changed out at 70k and oil changed every 3 months. 10w30 here Penzoil of course

08-10-2016, 12:37 PM	#9
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	Only issues in 3 plus years..sunroof noise .....ac belt noise. Both fixed under warranty in the first few months I had it. Zero ropblems since then. ......and I don't baby it.

08-10-2016, 02:18 PM	#11
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	My early '10 Camaro L99 has been near perfect. The only dollars spent outside of regular service/oil changes in the past 7 years has been one tail lamp bulb for about $4.00. No complaints here. __________________

08-10-2016, 04:55 PM	#12
Outlaw77 Drives: 2018 Charger SRT 392 F8 Green Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oakville Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,910	My 2010 LS3 has almost 80,000 km's on it and she's running good. I've done all the bolt on's, cam, supercharger and supporting mods over the last 15,000 km's.

08-10-2016, 11:25 PM	#14
Camarillo ZL6 Drives: All Black 2012 Camaro LT Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Edmonton,AB Posts: 100	Thanks for all the replies guys! If it is half as reliable and durable as my V6 I will be more than happy with it.Can't wait for the V8 Rumble.First thing I will do is straight pipe the thing loool __________________ 2012 Camaro LT \| Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe \| Muffler Delete \| Vitesse Throttle Controller \|