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Illbeyou · 10-21-2015, 02:00 PM

Does anyone know where Camaros show up on this list? I think you may have to have a subscription to find out. Escalades and Corvettes are near the top (least reliable) and most GM products are below average for reliability.

motorhead · 10-21-2015, 02:06 PM

You have to take that with a grain of salt. CP is very biased magazine. I've owned many cars over the years that they have branded as no good for several reason. They were wrong about all of them but one.

I still like to read it though. As far as my experiences with 5th gen camaros goes, I didn't have good luck with 2010. My ZL1 has been flawless except for the supercharger issue.

Spec · 10-21-2015, 02:07 PM

I think the Camaro was recently listed as the most reliable sports coupe vehicle. I know I saw that somewhere...

CruisingSpeed · 10-21-2015, 02:09 PM

Consumer reports to me bases all of their cars on price. No matter if it's reliable or not, cheaper cars like less than $20,000 will be an A plus and anything over $60,000 will most likely fail. If I'm buying a $95,000 corvette or a $88,000 escalade you'd bet I don't even give a shit on reliability anyway.

motorhead · 10-21-2015, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CruisingSpeed

If I'm buying a $95,000 corvette or a $88,000 escalade you'd bet I don't even give a shit on reliability anyway.

I know I sure care even more if I'm top dollar for a car.

CruisingSpeed · 10-21-2015, 02:18 PM

What I'm getting at is even if a Z06 was less reliable than a viper or an escalade was more reliable than a top of the line navigator I'm still going for the gm, given my price range. Then again rich people splurge at times on some goofy shit.

squat · 10-21-2015, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

I know I sure care even more if I'm top dollar for a car.

That's because you're not rich and buying $100k+ cars. No rich person cares if their bentley or porsche is in the shop 10 times a year. They'll just drive one of their other 5 cars.

hrpiii · 10-21-2015, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by squat

That's because you're not rich and buying $100k+ cars. No rich person cares if their bentley or porsche is in the shop 10 times a year. They'll just drive one of their other 5 cars.

Exactly, if the Bentley is in the shop for repairs, they don't go, "Oh lets take the Kia".

CruisingSpeed · 10-21-2015, 02:50 PM

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Exactly, if the Bentley is in the shop for repairs, they don't go, "Oh lets take the Kia".

No they just sell it because it's "broken" and get a RR.

FenwickHockey65 · 10-21-2015, 02:55 PM

Consumer Reports is good for toilet paper and not much else. Especially when it comes to cars.

motorhead · 10-21-2015, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by squat

That's because you're not rich and buying $100k+ cars. No rich person cares if their bentley or porsche is in the shop 10 times a year. They'll just drive one of their other 5 cars.

Have we met? Are you my accountant? Do you know what cars are in my garages?

motorhead · 10-21-2015, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Consumer Reports is good for toilet paper and not much else. Especially when it comes to cars.

I'm going to play the lottery. We finally agree on something.

Ace0751 · 10-21-2015, 03:34 PM

If you look at threads that a camaro has been in an accident or any other thread about people switching from one car to the camaro I can say that these cars pretty reliable. The engines can take a beating, they work wonders in the winter with the right setup along with other perks.

FenwickHockey65 · 10-21-2015, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

I'm going to play the lottery. We finally agree on something.

10-21-2015, 02:00 PM	#1
Illbeyou Drives: Ashen Gray Metallic 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 21	Consumer Reports least reliable cars Does anyone know where Camaros show up on this list? I think you may have to have a subscription to find out. Escalades and Corvettes are near the top (least reliable) and most GM products are below average for reliability.

10-21-2015, 02:09 PM	#4
CruisingSpeed The Stealth Bumblebee Drives: Black 2013 2LS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW of Houston Posts: 1,385	Consumer reports to me bases all of their cars on price. No matter if it's reliable or not, cheaper cars like less than $20,000 will be an A plus and anything over $60,000 will most likely fail. If I'm buying a $95,000 corvette or a $88,000 escalade you'd bet I don't even give a shit on reliability anyway. __________________ KILLER BEE

10-21-2015, 02:18 PM	#6
CruisingSpeed The Stealth Bumblebee Drives: Black 2013 2LS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SW of Houston Posts: 1,385	What I'm getting at is even if a Z06 was less reliable than a viper or an escalade was more reliable than a top of the line navigator I'm still going for the gm, given my price range. Then again rich people splurge at times on some goofy shit. __________________ KILLER BEE

10-21-2015, 02:55 PM	#10
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Consumer Reports is good for toilet paper and not much else. Especially when it comes to cars. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

10-21-2015, 03:34 PM	#13
Ace0751 GEN5 Detail Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northeast, OH Posts: 1,986	If you look at threads that a camaro has been in an accident or any other thread about people switching from one car to the camaro I can say that these cars pretty reliable. The engines can take a beating, they work wonders in the winter with the right setup along with other perks. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, Borla ATAK Exhaust System, Stainless Power Headers, RX Performance Catch Can, ACS T4 Splitter, Oracle side markers, Dyno Tuned by RDP Motorsports

10-21-2015, 02:06 PM	#2
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	You have to take that with a grain of salt. CP is very biased magazine. I've owned many cars over the years that they have branded as no good for several reason. They were wrong about all of them but one. I still like to read it though. As far as my experiences with 5th gen camaros goes, I didn't have good luck with 2010. My ZL1 has been flawless except for the supercharger issue.

10-21-2015, 02:07 PM	#3
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	I think the Camaro was recently listed as the most reliable sports coupe vehicle. I know I saw that somewhere...