[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by Cgocifer

I knew the rattles and QA issues going in. I mean, come on, it's a Chevy which isn't exactly known for perfection despite what the real people and awards commercials tell ya. In fact, the only Chevys I would ever buy are the Camaro or Corvette.

Chevys have come a long way though and the 6th gen materials and quality are much much better than previously.

I love my '18 1SS 1LE, and is a fantastic performance car which is why I bought one. That said, it doesnt feel that fast to me. Sure, it handles like a super car, but it really isn't that fast, or more accurately, it doesnt feel that fast to me. It feels heavy and a bit under powered despite the way it handles. It is a fairly heavy car, so kudos to the Engineers for designing it to handle the way it does despite the heft.

I've had and built some fast cars, so my idea of speed may be different. I just thought that 455hp and the accompanying torque would feel quicker off the line. I've had cars with 360 hp or less that felt quicker. Again, all relative because those were lighter cars.

Maybe I need a ZL1!

Overall, it's a great car. Not the fastest, not the highest quality, not the best looking, but an excellent overall package especially when the value per dollar is factored in.

You just need a blower to change that perceptionNeighbor has a 2.9l Edelbrock on his 5th gen, and it's insanely fast despite the extra weight compared to the 6th gen.

[Cgocifer]

Originally Posted by arpad_m

You just need a blower to change that perceptionNeighbor has a 2.9l Edelbrock on his 5th gen, and it's insanely fast despite the extra weight compared to the 6th gen.

That would do the trick and is on my list of future mods!!

[arpad_m]

Guys, this is my 1000th post, and I thought what could be a better way to spend it than to reiterate how amazed I still am by this car. Every time I fire up the engine and drive away, even when just for a short trip, it's therapy. The power, handling, ride, exterior, interior, all top notch, especially for this price. I thank God for being able to buy this beauty anew, and am super glad to be around to enjoy the experience.

The pictures are "then" and "now" shots from the day I took delivery to what she is looking like today, inside and out.

[Silverado57]

Originally Posted by arpad_m

Guys, this is my 1000th post, and I thought what could be a better way to spend it than to reiterate how amazed I still am by this car. Every time I fire up the engine and drive away, even when just for a short trip, it's therapy. The power, handling, ride, exterior, interior, all top notch, especially for this price. I thank God for being able to buy this beauty anew, and am super glad to be around to enjoy the experience.

The pictures are "then" and "now" shots from the day I took delivery to what she is looking like today, inside and out.

Congratulations!
The Camaro is the nicest car we've ever had - and we've had a few - and easily the fastest and most fun to drive. We are also very blessed. Enjoy!

[grampa_ss]

I must say I love this car too. Road trips are very comfortable. Performance and handling are excellent. I look forward to driving it everyday. I always go the long way when running errands.

I do not have any squeaks, rattles or weird noises.

When I first purchased the vehicle I did have a few issues...

1. the display screen went haywire. started changing stations, language all by itself. The fix was to simply disconnect the negative battery cable for 15 mins. That was 2 years ago. The problem has never returned.

2. when shifting from 1st-2nd it sometimes felt like I got rear-ended it jerked so bad. That went away by itself. 1st-2nd has always been little quirky. But now it's fine...especially after the tune.

3. Still have the read-end groan on cold mornings for the first 2 turns or so. I can live with that.

[HyperBlue2017]

I may only have the V6 but it's mine and I get the same silly grin on my face every time I start it up. no rattles, tight steering and sounds pretty good for a V6...I love it..also drive it to work a few times a week which is a 110 mile round trip..which is why I went with the V6...getting around 35+ MPG.

[Driski]

Originally Posted by trophy hunter

Have had issues with the radio
Its a pain to jack the car up, and I will not let anyone else do it if humanly possible
The brakes dust up the rims quicker than any other car I've owned, and even heavier than many race brake pads that I have used on other cars
The trunk opening really doesn't allow for use of the trunk space
And there are a host of other minor things that I could go into
…………………..BUT

No car is perfect and I still LOVE the 6th Gen and drive it anytime I get a chance.

Thank you GM for building this car

Regarding brake dust. Replace pads with Powerstop. Virtually eliminated the dusting. Absolutely one of the best mods I've made to the car.

[MackSteelPrivateEye]

Originally Posted by arpad_m

I know it's the umpteenth thread about how good the 6th gen is, but I thought it deserved one more This morning I went to run some errands (happily), and I again realized how wonderful this car handles, sounds, reacts, pretty much everything about it that matters is top notch.

Yeah, I also complain sometimes about this and that, there are some minor flaws here and there, thin paint and little space and kiddie back bench yada yada, but once you get into the seat, strap yourself in and the V8 rumbles to life, once you take the first few turns, none of that matters anymore. Even the A8 is gradually getting better, it seems to have learnt my preferred shift patterns and does what I would with the stick, only faster. I am very grateful to the Camaro team for this wonderful machine.

Best of all, I don't even have FI yet, wonder how much more exhilarating it will get after that, heh.

Mmm Hmmm

[MackSteelPrivateEye]

Originally Posted by biker2k

its just the rattles that annoy me
its sucks that I have to deal with them.
ill solve them I just need time

My car has 23k miles...not one rattle. My 5th Gen had almost 60k miles when I traded it in...not one rattle. You got a lemon.

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by Silverado57

Congratulations!
The Camaro is the nicest car we've ever had - and we've had a few - and easily the fastest and most fun to drive. We are also very blessed. Enjoy!

Thanks, Kevin

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by MackSteelPrivateEye

Mmm Hmmm

Yeah, with the Maggie she's just where I want her to be The PS4S can handle the ~540 rwtq much better, and frankly, I have a lot to learn still to be worthy of even this much power. Joyful times.

[cooper1965]

Man, I do love your car!!

[mdhopt36]

I must have got a good one. No squeaks, groans, rattles.
One thing, the AFM sorta is stupid. Going back & forth in city driving, the exhaust is continually going back & forth from loud, to relatively quiet.

otherwise, a fantastic car! Puts a smile on my face every time.

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by cooper1965

Man, I do love your car!!

Thanks Bill She's got a few more mods that weren't shown, but I really didn't want to flood the thread with a zillion pics