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“1997 Z28 Convertible”

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Benjamin1204 recommends this car
09/08/2008
Reviewing: 1997 Used Chevrolet Camaro 2 Dr Z28 Convertible

Middle Age Crisis Car. Seating for 4/5 folks. (Seatbelts only for 4, and someone gets the hump....) Fun to drive on a sunny day! Not great out of the hole, but really accelerates once rolling! Would have enjoyed the manual tranny instead of automatic. Handles great and gets decent MPG. 16 city/ 25 hwy.

Pros — Drop top with good performance! Seating for 4/5
Cons — Automatic Tranny
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“Camero Is A Great Car Just Needs Some Major Repairs”

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09/01/2008
Reviewing: 1997 Used Chevrolet Camaro 2 Dr STD Hatchback

the handling of the car is great but the acceleration has a hesitation it has great brakes but horrible traction control. as i have owned this car i have had to replace spark plugs and rear motor mount but still need to have the 5th cylinder repaired and a seal in the transmisson because it is leaking and will eventually cause the clutch to slip. this car gets around 28miles to the gallon and i love to shift gears and drive the car just to show off but i still need to make some major repairs

Pros — love the car
Cons — its costing me a ton of money
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“97 Camaro Drag Car”

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Randall110 recommends this car
08/31/2008
Reviewing: 1997 Used Chevrolet Camaro 2 Dr Z28 Hatchback

Its a race car. Whats not to like about it? Its runs 6.50's and thats with a little smallblock. We built the car ourself. In the fall of 06 we bought the car as a stock z28 and now we finally finished it. Its got a poweglide in it with 32 inch tall, 16 inch wide tires on the back

Pros — Fast and a blast to drive
Cons — Gas hog!!!!
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“1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 30th Anniversary Edition”

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Patrick1940 recommends this car
07/29/2008
Reviewing: 1997 Used Chevrolet Camaro 2 Dr Z28 Hatchback

This was a very fast car. It handeled great, it had great acceleration. The only down side to this car was that it had a bad trans and it didn't shift correct. Other than that the car was amazing and a real joy to own. I miss it a lot and wish I had it still.

Pros — Chevrolet
Cons — Bad Trans :(
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“Ree's Camaro”

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Ree3 recommends this car
07/10/2008
Reviewing: 1997 Used Chevrolet Camaro 2 Dr RS Convertible

This is truly my baby! I have had this car for 5 years and she is still awesome! I am doing some up grading on it, such as putting on a new top, changing out the cam and pistons for better performance. I love my baby, but can't wait to see how I look in the 2009 camaro.

Pros — sporty, beautiful, stylish
Cons — space
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“My Maaaaarrrrrooooooo”

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Tyler2885 recommends this car
07/03/2008
Reviewing: 1997 Used Chevrolet Camaro 2 Dr RS Hatchback

The sexy metallic white silver body shiiines in the sun with the t-tops off, rolling loud with my knocked off exhaust and the 5-speed.Almost like new cept the 96k miles, but thats good for a 1997 maro and its all in great condition considering all the new parts i dumped into it. Only downer.. the Rear bumper and Back Right quarter panel are screwed up from a winter accident.

Pros — t-tops, cold air intake, 5k miles on tires, new clutch,  low 96k miles, 19-20 mpg intown (good for sports car), 30th anniversary, rally sport
Cons — i want to kick whoever designed 93' to 97' camaro headlights in the BALLS. not once, not twice, 10 times. rear body damage, im starting to think chevy doesnt beleive in using more screws then the bare minimum, my camaro is almost a snap together for the whole inside lmao
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“Fast, And Reliable”

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Keith922 recommends this car
04/16/2008
Reviewing: 1997 Used Chevrolet Camaro 2 Dr RS Convertible

It's fast, reliable, gets decent gas milage, if you love sports cars I recommend one of these babies.

Pros — Everything
Cons — Nothing
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“Speed Demon With A Heritage.”

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Kyle2151 recommends this car
04/10/2008
Reviewing: 1997 Used Chevrolet Camaro 2 Dr Z28 Hatchback

the car has the LT1 engine with the z28 refinements pushing 400 horsepower.  very fast off the line and keeps you moving quickly through the upper ends of its gears.  first gear will throw you into the back seat if your not paying attention.  the interior is great the leather and its trim makes you feel like your in a cockpit of a jet fighter.  

Pros — very fast for its class, and heavy to help with high speeds.  handles great.
Cons — blew two window motors and 3 speakers without heavy use.  could use a little more sound proofing.
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“Fast, Furious, Fun!!!!”

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Clint156 recommends this car
04/02/2008
Reviewing: 1997 Used Chevrolet Camaro 2 Dr Z28 Hatchback

97 Z28 Anniversary Camaro.  LT1-350 fueli w/315hp, 6-speed tranny, hurst close throw shifter, white leather, t-tops, fully loaded, only 40,000 orginal mile car.  Came from Florida, bought from original owner who was retired.

Pros — Color scheme, very fast, rare
Cons — always needs new tires, not an SS
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“Low-buck, Very Fast, Under-appreciated Car”

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Dan2355 recommends this car
04/01/2008
Reviewing: 1997 Used Chevrolet Camaro 2 Dr Z28 Hatchback

The interior looks good and is very well designed, but falls apart over the years.  Luckily,
mine is slowly disappearing :)  Stock, the handling is decent, but not great.  Modified, there
are very few cars that have as much potential.

Pros — Huge wheel wells (315's on all four corners!), decent reliable stock power, beefy drivetrain,
good looks
Cons — Heavy
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