1998 Chevrolet Camaro - Love and the machine
I'm here to describe my experience with my '98 Chevy Camaro. This has been the best car I have ever owned. Had it for the last 16 years, and the 3800 series 3 3.8 engine is still running strong, with only the regularly required maintenance. There was a factory recall in one of the cylinders that I missed out on and had to pay out of pocket, and I blew a radiator hose this past December, but other than knocking the muffler off that one time, which was totally my fault, I haven't had any other major mechanical issues. I will say, the dashboard is cracked and the cloth interior has gotten a bit funky over the years, but nothing a good shampooing wouldn't fix. Other than that, the candy red paint job still turns heads and has stayed sleek and shiny over the years with only the occasio... (more)
I'm here to describe my experience with my '98 Chevy Camaro. This has been the best car I have ever owned. Had it for the last 16 years, and the 3800 series 3 3.8 engine is still running strong, with only the regularly required maintenance. There was a factory recall in one of the cylinders that I missed out on and had to pay out of pocket, and I blew a radiator hose this past December, but other than knocking the muffler off that one time, which was totally my fault, I haven't had any other major mechanical issues. I will say, the dashboard is cracked and the cloth interior has gotten a bit funky over the years, but nothing a good shampooing wouldn't fix. Other than that, the candy red paint job still turns heads and has stayed sleek and shiny over the years with only the occasional washing, and the freshly buffed headlight lenses make her look brand new, even after spending 14 years sitting in the driveway. Unfortunately, the T-tops are a bit leaky in a torrential downpour or carwash, but I expected that eventually, and plan on replacing the seals soon. I won't lie, you will feel every little bump in the road, which never bothered me anyway. Grandma is going to have a hell of a time getting in and out of it. It's also not the best family car, but as long as the kids can cram in, this mama's never giving up her Camaro!
There was a span of about six months when the alarm would go off at random and only at the worst times. I was doing a clinical rotation in a local chiropractor's office, and it was acting particularly feisty that day, going off over and over, at least every 20 minutes. The nurse finally came to me and told me to get that thing off their lot. I said sure and left for the day, not caring beca... (more)
There was a span of about six months when the alarm would go off at random and only at the worst times. I was doing a clinical rotation in a local chiropractor's office, and it was acting particularly feisty that day, going off over and over, at least every 20 minutes. The nurse finally came to me and told me to get that thing off their lot. I said sure and left for the day, not caring because I was suddenly free to see a concert that night. One of my favorite bands was playing downtown, so I went and had a blast. Best part of the story though, it never happened again after that!
T-tops, good paint, strong engine after 20 years, sleek design, and duh! it's a Camaro!
T-tops, good paint, strong engine after 20 years, sleek design, and duh! it's a Camaro!
Rough ride, stunting the kids growth so I can keep driving it, and leaky T-tops.
Rough ride, stunting the kids growth so I can keep driving it, and leaky T-tops.
1998 Chevrolet Camaro - Affordable Sport's Car Experience
My 1998 Camaro is the best car that I have owned to date. It has 150,000+ miles on it's engine and it still runs great! There are no rattles or sounds of any kind other than the roar of the engine which is a deep sound of power that comes from a sports car. This car is quick and has great acceleration and breaks for when you need to slow down. The interior is leather and the seats are very comfortable and sporty; very nice for long drives with the top down. When you are driving in this vehicle, heads will turn due to its ascetically appealing body style and the rumble of raw power that emanates from the muffler. This vehicle seats four and has two doors, though those who will be riding in the back had better be small people, because the room is limited. Chevrolet is an outstanding prod... (more)
My 1998 Camaro is the best car that I have owned to date. It has 150,000+ miles on it's engine and it still runs great! There are no rattles or sounds of any kind other than the roar of the engine which is a deep sound of power that comes from a sports car. This car is quick and has great acceleration and breaks for when you need to slow down. The interior is leather and the seats are very comfortable and sporty; very nice for long drives with the top down. When you are driving in this vehicle, heads will turn due to its ascetically appealing body style and the rumble of raw power that emanates from the muffler. This vehicle seats four and has two doors, though those who will be riding in the back had better be small people, because the room is limited. Chevrolet is an outstanding producer of vehicles and I have never had a car perform this well for this long before my Camaro!
I have had an amazing time driving my car around the winding roads next to the mountains with the top down here in Oahu, Hawaii. If there was ever a perfect place for this vehicle this is it because the weather is always nice and sunny and warm and there are plenty of roads to explore and open up the true power of this sports car.
I have had an amazing time driving my car around the winding roads next to the mountains with the top down here in Oahu, Hawaii. If there was ever a perfect place for this vehicle this is it because the weather is always nice and sunny and warm and there are plenty of roads to explore and open up the true power of this sports car.
My favorite features of this vehicle are the acceleration and raw power. It is always fun to feel the power and wind as you fly down the road. The leather bucket-style seats are also incredibly comfortable.
My favorite features of this vehicle are the acceleration and raw power. It is always fun to feel the power and wind as you fly down the road. The leather bucket-style seats are also incredibly comfortable.
The two-door design makes for a difficult time when your have more than one other person riding in this vehicle and the space in the two rear seats is very limited so I only suggest this vehicle if you do not commonly have more than one other person with you while you drive. The only other real negative is that the standard radio does not have an option to plug in an auxiliary cable, so no music from your IPod.
The two-door design makes for a difficult time when your have more than one other person riding in this vehicle and the space in the two rear seats is very limited so I only suggest this vehicle if you do not commonly have more than one other person with you while you drive. The only other real negative is that the standard radio does not have an option to plug in an auxiliary cable, so no music from your IPod.
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