4DrZ

So think i can finally make the switch from my highly modded Impala SS to a
Camaro (which im sure will make a better daily driver) What years have the least prob. area's so far blue books around 12k-14k What should i look for. Going for T-tops,6 spd,Black,Silver,blue or pewter. any advice welcomed
thanks in advance.

angel71rs

All are about the same as far as reliability, don't believe a lot of the negativity about the 98s. My 98 SS was a great car, still miss it.

Condition is everything. My 98Z is a good car, but it is not in as good an overall condition even though it had under 20k when I bought it. The SS had 47k on it when I bought it. Reason: the SS came from an adult owner who didn't pound on it at evey corner. Z was a former company car. But for 8k, I thought what the hey.

things to look for on all years: excess oil use, loud piston slap (a little is ok), window motors, lazy clutch hydraulics. Diff leaks, a little is not out of line, but watch out for one thats really dripping.

johnny6

Piston slap is ok just make sure its not there at warm up, make sure all the cluster lights work, some people remove cluster bulbs when their car throws a code so make sure SES, service vehicle, abs and check gauges lights come on. Check fluids, look under the car for heavy corrosion and leaks good luck.

4DrZ

Found one its a 01 t-top NBM 6 speed , a little diff soil but no drips yet, picking it up today, prob. need a clutch in a few months what brands etc to look for? thanks

JakeRobb

The stock clutch in the '01 and '02 M6 cars is the same clutch used in the C5 Z06. It's pretty good. Nothing wrong with a stock replacement, especially at stock power levels.

There are a couple good brands for aftermarket clutches. McLeod seems to be the favorite.

2000GTP

Really can't go wrong with any of the years, they are very stout cars and eliminate some of the pitfalls that the 93-97s suffered from. Just examine all the fluids really well, listen for abnormal noises, and inspect the chassis for any damage.