Urgent! Chevy Camaro '02 - good car or lemon?

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Howdy; my sister has a line on a nice Chevy Camaro '02 w/a T-bar, but she needs to get back to the guy tomorrow. I guess she really wants to get the car, but I just found out tonight and I'm trying to dig up info on this car. I'm going to look in all the usual places, I.e. Car and Driver, Automobile Mag, Edmonds.com, Consumer Reports, etc., but was wondering if anyone had experience w/these cars or knew people who did, and had opinions? Is this car a nice drive or a lemon?

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[Talon]

I can only tell you what Consumer Reports says. I have an account with them, so I get to view full reviews:
Despite offering a 325-hp version of the Corvette's 5.7-liter V8, the Camaro remains one of GM's slowest sellers. It's too bulky to be nimble, it rides uncomfortably, and its reliability has been below average. Muscle cars as a class can also be hideously expensive to insure, particularly if there's a young male driver in the family. Traction control is a worthwhile option, especially in the V8-powered Z28 model. This is to be the last year for the current-generation Camaro. A 2002 "35th Anniversary" model marks the car's passing.



Take that for what it's worth, but I think you will find that when CR says a car isn't worth it, it usually isn't.

Talon

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Thanks for the info Talon. :)

I don't think I'll be able to talk her out of it, I just talked to her and she says she's always wanted a Camaro. :rolleyes: :D

But, she's getting 0% financing for 60 months, so that's a really good deal. Also, they're taking the Grand Am off her hands for what sounds like a fair trade-in amount, considering the repairs it needs.

I had read about the ride being not so top-notch, but she test-drove the coupe and Z28 several times (she's looking at the regular coup version, 200 HP) and she liked it.

Oh, and it's a T-top. :) If she gets it I told her we'll have to drag race some time if I pick up something this year. :D I'm gonna make her send me a pic if she does, I should know by tomorrow evening.

Hmm.. Looks like our car smiley has gone walk-about. :tomcat:

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[speculative]

Well, looks like she bought it. I'll try to nab some pics from her. :)

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