1980 Chevrolet Camaro User Reviews

I Miss My Camaro...! — This was my 1980 Camaro Berlinetta. I loved this car, and owned it for about four years (95-99). Performance was average for a vehicle with a gross weight of 3600 pounds. My Berlinetta had a Chevy 305 with a QuadraJet carb, and a 3.08 limited-slip rear end. Tires were 205/70-14, with wire wheel covers. The Camaro came with power windows and locks, A/C, cruise, tilt steering, and the relatively rare option of a Sky-Top power moonroof (which leaked like a sieve). The Berlinetta was the "luxo" version of the Camaro line and, as such, wasn't all that powerful, nor did it handle like a Z28. But it was wide and low, which gave it some decent handling. This car, for me, was mostly about having fun. It was for cruising through town, or flying down the highway with the windows and roof open. Build quality was ...meh. Typical late-70s GM: lots of squeaks, rattles, and panel-gaps. Rust was not a huge problem, but did rear its ugly head in the usual places (wheel wells, rocker panels). Maintenance was simple overall, and parts were cheap. The only problem part was the heater core, which is very nearly inaccessible under the passenger side of the dashboard. The mechanic I took it to said he never wanted to see my car again after having to replace the core! I didn't really care about gas mileage when I drove the Camaro; as I said, it was all about fun.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

Great Car If You Can Keep It On The Road, But Not A Daily Driver — Performance- It had a bit done, so it was quick enough for me. Build Quality- Well I know enough to keep an old car running, just have to put in the work. Appearance- You either love it or hate it. Cost of Ownership- It's an old car with a V8 and 4.10s, it's going to drain you pretty quick. Fun Factor- Hmm, 4-speed, 4.10s, hopped up 350, sounds like my idea of a fun car!

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

Z/28 — Car was built from ground up and has 402 big block chev for power. Alll 500 horses of it and runs 11's in the quarter at 115 mph. Fun to drive but cops do like me as it looks like a race car.

1980 Camaro Z28 — I love the look of this car and especially the sound of the 5.7 litre V8. Shame it's an auto as I'd have preferred a manual but there aren't too many of them around. Being a left-hand drive car doesn't bother me, you get used to it. Performance - OK but I didn't buy it for that. Build quality - alright, it's pretty tank-like. Appearance - It's what attracted me to these cars in the first place. Just take a look at the picture when it eventually lets me upload it. Cost of ownership - classic insurance is cheap but fuel costs are astronomical. Fun factor - hell yeah! I absolutely love it.

The Best — It was the best. It had T-tops and a 5.7L Corvette engine, dual exhaust and IROC wheels with 60's Eagle GT tires. I had to sell the car when I got engaged as my fiancee hated how loud it was when I pulled up to her parents house. Wish I had that car now.