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Originally Posted by TheDocKlopek
This came up in my Google cards since ya know, Google always watching what I look at and talk about *cough*.
Anyway, I have a hard time believing this article and wanted to see what all of you think? I had a 2016 2SS, for about 10 months and 15k miles. Lost it to hurricane Harvey, ugh. Still looking for a replacement 2 years later. Anyway, I never had a single problem and was not exactly easy on the car.
https://www.carscoops.com/2019/11/co...rs-in-america/ |
WHOA! This article is questionable!
I bought my 2SS this spring based on the reliability of the rating in Consumer Reports. I just went out and bought the "New Cars" Consumer Report Buying Guide out now, dated November 2019. The Camaro is looking pretty good to me.
It is rated in 17 component categories for reliability, either as much better than average, better than average, average, worse than average, and much worse than average. There is insufficient data for the 2018s but with the '16 and '17s,
the components of the Camaro rate much better than average (that's the top rating) in 11 to 13 catagories depending on year. Those include major and minor engine, major trans, drive system, fuel system,electrical, climate control, suspension, brakes, exhaust, body hardware, and power equipment. Those are the things that really count for me.
On the downside, the Camaro was below average with respect to minor trans issues (A8 shudder for sure), noise/leaks, and car electronics.
Ironically, with 4 categories out of 17 being rated below average, Consumer Reports's New Car Prediction rates the Camaro as "worse than average". I don't get that. To me, the engine, trans, mechanicals etc are the main parts of the car (and expensive) and are rated with high reliability.
Overall the Mustang and Charger were rated equal to the Camaro in reliability as "below average". The Challenger was rated as "average" but was much worse in reliabilty (4x) in catagories compared to the Camaro (2x). Figure that out.
For the big picture,
there are cars rated the worst or lowest, or "much worse than average". These include Fiats, Honda Clarity and Odyssey, Kia Cadenza, Alfa, Jaguars, Cadillacs, Subaru WRX, Jeep Compass, Chrysler Pacifica, Volkswagen Atlas, Tesla X, Land Rovers, Buick Enclave, Nissan Titan.
This buying guide is 200 pages and nowhere did I see it stated that the Camaro was the worst in reliablity. What are you supposed to believe, Consumer Reports or Consumer Reports? Come on
