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You Aint Slick · 05-29-2018, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by qcman

Ouch I am sorry to hear about this. It is not what you see very often on here especially with the SS cars. Is yours auto or manual- just curious?

No I'm not on FB or any social media I'm an antisocial old guy Lol. Hopefully you are coming out the other side with your issues and you can start to enjoy the car again. Fingers crossed!

It's the manual with the LS3

You Aint Slick · 05-29-2018, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

think theres some truth to this,you never hear about the cars that rack up the miles with few problems.

I'm starting to believe this too.

Venomcustom · 05-29-2018, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by You Aint Slick

I'm starting to believe this too.

This is very true. No one starts a thread saying "just another problem free day of Camaroing" me included. Most threads are about mods or problems. Look at the gen 6 issues forum. Damn!! That would scare anyone into buying a Hyundai!! That forum made me think my original plan of purchasing a 2014-2015 1le was the much safer way to go. So far I love my 1le. Lol
Truth is my Brother has a highly built 2017 zl1 that he pounds the hell out of and it just keeps rocketing down the road.

Hopefully you all good now and have many years of problem free fun!!

spyderbuddy · 05-29-2018, 07:12 PM

2010 Camaro RS
Radio Died only Problem
90000+ Miles Bought Feb 22 2010

Overflow · 05-29-2018, 09:27 PM

OP, did you buy your Camaro used?

qcman · 05-30-2018, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Overflow

OP, did you buy your Camaro used?

I'm sure he did buy it used he said he only bought it last year or so.... Be interesting to know what history the car had besides low miles. Things like maintenance history or whatever.

At the least hopefully it has all new fluids in it like coolant etc. due to the year it went into service even though the miles are very low.

WoodBoss · 05-30-2018, 07:29 AM

2010 2SS with 53k miles, no heater core problems. Fill the coolant from the top radiator hose and you should be able to get the air out.

Overflow · 05-30-2018, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by qcman

I'm sure he did buy it used he said he only bought it last year or so.... Be interesting to know what history the car had besides low miles. Things like maintenance history or whatever.

At the least hopefully it has all new fluids in it like coolant etc. due to the year it went into service even though the miles are very low.

That's what I'm wondering.. Either a lemon or it's had a very hard life.

crazy4camaro · 05-30-2018, 09:47 AM

32k+ on 2012 lucky so far no big issues , just small annoying ones

Gordo-D · 05-30-2018, 11:10 AM

I bought mine used [one owner before] 11k on the clock and it had obviously been garaged and not seen any bad weather, it was like brand new underneath.

The first thing was noisy tappets so heads off, all new tappets, gaskets etc seems to be a common thing.
Then the starter motor needed replacing, wouldn't start after a long journey until it cooled down.
The heater matrix, smelt it for a while then decided replacement was needed.
Finally [apart from other stupid niggles] the oil cooler assembly started with the odd drip of oil and anti-freeze, oil cooler deleted.
And of course a battery.

Do I like the car , yes, do I like the thought that went in to some of it? Not at all.

sscamaro · 05-30-2018, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by You Aint Slick

Seeing that the majority of people posting in here have had good experience is reassuring...

I know at the end of the day it won't matter, if it happens it happens, but it's reassuring seeing that everyone isn't having problems.

When was your car built? My 2010 SS was built on 9/14/09. I have 62K miles on it and only replaced one head light bulb in that time. Plus a lot of after market items as you ca see below and it runs great.

I bought an 2005 C6 Corvette that was built in August of 2004 . That was an early car and I had too many electrical problems. I swore I wouldn't buy another early production car, that why I didn't order my 2010 till August of 2009.

myold88 · 05-30-2018, 12:50 PM

My early '10 SS ( built 8/4/09 ) now has 52,000 miles and has had no problems. Oh ya, A tail lamp
bulb cost me $3.50 a couple of years ago. Believe it or not, it's also mostly chip free after 9 years.

No complaints.

Gordo-D · 05-30-2018, 01:09 PM

I must admit its very rare you go to any car forum and find someone shouting that the car has been perfect.

Forums are where people come mainly for when they do get a problem or they want advice.
The one thread that runs through all this is that the 2010 on Camaro seems to suffer from a lot of the same problems, the heater core especially.

SIC LSX · 05-30-2018, 02:01 PM

2010 with 38k. zero issues so far. I've had it since it had 5800 miles.

05-29-2018, 07:12 PM	#46
spyderbuddy Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 3,398 View My Garage	2010 Camaro RS Radio Died only Problem 90000+ Miles Bought Feb 22 2010 Attached Images __________________ PCP Hideaway Headlight Covers, BBK Headers & High Flow Cats, ZL1 Add-ons Wicker Bill, TL1/ZL1 Hood Insert, Gen5 DIY Frameless Mirror, ABL Dash Lighting an My link Navigation, Blacked out Rear Bowtie, all Sylvania led Turn Signals, Ceramic Window Tint By Nicks, MBRP Exhaust tips, GEN5 DIY Virginia Legal DRL Harness, Painted Brake Calipers, Vittesse Throttle Controller, Heritage Grill, Diode Dynamics Led Lighting, Manual Shifter Boot, Paddle Shifters, CNC Throttle Body, Trifecta Tune, RX Catch Can & Breather, Trunk Black out and Side Grills, Chevorlet door Sills.

05-29-2018, 09:27 PM	#47
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	OP, did you buy your Camaro used? __________________

05-30-2018, 12:50 PM	#54
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 SS ( built 8/4/09 ) now has 52,000 miles and has had no problems. Oh ya, A tail lamp bulb cost me $3.50 a couple of years ago. Believe it or not, it's also mostly chip free after 9 years. No complaints. __________________

05-30-2018, 07:29 AM	#49
WoodBoss "Old School" Drives: 2010 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sherrills Ford, NC Posts: 1,295	2010 2SS with 53k miles, no heater core problems. Fill the coolant from the top radiator hose and you should be able to get the air out.

05-30-2018, 09:47 AM	#51
crazy4camaro Drives: 2012 RSLT,1979 Trans Am Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: IRB.Florida Posts: 291	32k+ on 2012 lucky so far no big issues , just small annoying ones

05-30-2018, 11:10 AM	#52
Gordo-D Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 388	I bought mine used [one owner before] 11k on the clock and it had obviously been garaged and not seen any bad weather, it was like brand new underneath. The first thing was noisy tappets so heads off, all new tappets, gaskets etc seems to be a common thing. Then the starter motor needed replacing, wouldn't start after a long journey until it cooled down. The heater matrix, smelt it for a while then decided replacement was needed. Finally [apart from other stupid niggles] the oil cooler assembly started with the odd drip of oil and anti-freeze, oil cooler deleted. And of course a battery. Do I like the car , yes, do I like the thought that went in to some of it? Not at all.

05-30-2018, 01:09 PM	#55
Gordo-D Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 388	I must admit its very rare you go to any car forum and find someone shouting that the car has been perfect. Forums are where people come mainly for when they do get a problem or they want advice. The one thread that runs through all this is that the 2010 on Camaro seems to suffer from a lot of the same problems, the heater core especially.

05-30-2018, 02:01 PM	#56
SIC LSX Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 185	2010 with 38k. zero issues so far. I've had it since it had 5800 miles.