In this episode we go over the best years to purchase Camaro's if you want one with all the options and the least amount of technical issues. #Racecarfriends #6thGenCamaro #Chevrolet racecarfriends...
The 22's are the most reliable!! J/k mines went into limp mode after 14 miles. My 2020 was good besides a door handle that popped off. Which years had Homelink? I wish my car had it.
Man that's a Bluprint 1LE comment Que you gotta go to him with that one, I believe it was the 5th gen's though lol but yeah man should have got you a 21! 👀
I would have never guessed that those would be the most reliable years but after listening to your break down it makes a lot of sense, RCF out here helping the driving enthusiasts of the world, great video brother!
My 2017 2SS manual Rocks ! I can see just fine and I love the room in the back ( seat ) storage area where I throw my jacket. I don’t put peeps in the back, it’s a fn sports car not an suv. Glad I don’t have a post COVID Camaro
you aint lying bro i have a 22' 1LE identical to your 6 speed and all and i dont have the pdr or the sound tube i still have the performance build plate but my car has been amazing to me almost 7k miles in 7 months and shes been great i beat the shit out of it too. great vid man
I just recently learned that the 2018 is the first year that you can get a 2SS with the complete 1LE package. I think I read that before 2018, you could only get the 1LE suspension on the 2SS, but if you wanted the FULL 1LE package, it had to be the 1SS. Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is the reason I've been looking for a 2018. Also, I like the 2018 looks.
That’s correct. I bought a 1LE back in 2017 and the only option was 1SS but no big deal because it still came with the exact same recaro seats and heads up display. Just missing the interior lighting and sound system
This is how I feel about my Gen 6 best purchase i have ever made even went as far as adding the gen6 active wing by VictorRacing when it come out made it look and perform awesome
18 ss 1LE. Car was cammed and had headers on it from previous owner. Only issue I had that was a PAIN to track down was whoever did the headers put the heat shield too close to wires around the starter, was causing an electrical nightmare once the car warmed up. But that’s an aftermarket error. 24500 miles on it and have had no problems besides regular maintenance
I had a 2018 1SS 1LE sold it and got myself a 2022 2SS 1LE i can tell you that the 2022 has a stiffer suspension in track and sport mode and find the 2022 feels like it has a little more power both were 6 speed manuals.
Idk my 2017 2SS got 75k miles wit no issues. U got a 21’ u ain’t had it long enough to know the real “reliability” however u got great points about the 22s and 23s. Side note I don’t even think 75k miles on my 2017 is enough to know reliability fr and am not easy on her at all
To be honest I feel like all the 6th Gen Camaro's are pretty sturdy cars, I just feel like some years are better than other like the 17's are way better than the 16's in my opinion and the 18's are just the 17's that's more ironed out.
had a 2018. That shit was a lemon. Electrical issues that kept the car from starting randomly, gauges all go to 0 while driving. I was literally scared to drive it anywhere and turn it off because I never knew if it would start. 3 separate dealers couldn't fix it. I have a 2016 FBO now. Zero issues and I beat the hell out of it every time I drive it.
The engine and drivetrain was available in the c7 before GM released the 6th gen camaro. It's been tried and tested. I got a 2016 SS and I've had no problems aside from the trans shudder which is a well documented problem with any 8 speed equipped GM vehicle and I fixed it quickly with a flush and tune. You don't provide any actual data to back your claims apart from certain 1le's coming with aluminum vs plastic pedals. Everything you just said was opinion without providing any concrete evidence. If anything, it just sounds like owners bias. I'd argue that if you buy used and intend to mod your SS, with the 16, not only would you get a better deal due to depreciation with older models but it's also easier and cheaper to tune. It's the same exact engine and objectively better looking than the refreshed models and low mileage trims can be found for less than 40k whereas new ones you're looking at close to 50k
You're absolutely right that it's my opinion that I'm sharing with you, and the facts are that one of the 2016's that I owned used to shut down at stop lights consistently, you never heard me say anything about the engine and actual drive train, but it's the putting it all together in a package that can be tricky especially doing it the first time around, just like doing an engine swap, sometimes it may go seamlessly and other times it may be a headache, but the more you do it the better you get at it and eventually you'll iron out the kinks so that is my argument for choosing a 2018 over a 2016 and for choosing a 21 over a 19 when they did the refresh, hope this helps you better understand my train of thought, thanks for sharing your opinion with us as well though it is highly valued and welcomed.
@@RaceCarFriends that's a one off experience, in fact that's the 1st time I've heard of someone encountering that issue and I've been surfing the camaro6 forums for years. Determining what year SS people should get boils down to whether or not they care about having a dealer warranty on it, what their visual preference is and if they are getting an auto or not. 8 speeds 60ft better on the strip than the 10 speeds but the 10 speeds have better top end and don't have the shudder issue. Everything else is trivial and unimportant imo
@@joshuagorman7856 I never posted my problem on any forums I'm sure a lot of people that had problems with these cars didn't post their problem either. The Camaro's in general are very sturdy cars so you can't go wrong with them, I was just nitpicking in this video.
@@bayareakat66 the 8 speed is fine if you do the dealer recommended flush and tune it. It's not as terrible as people make it out to be. People that bash the 8 speed probably ignored the shutter and had to replace the torque converter. It 60ft's better than the 10 speed and holds more records on the 1/4 mile. But the 10 speed has better top end. 5th gear, power tends to fall off in the 8 speed but a tune can iron it out. If you plan on keeping it stock for a while though, 10 speed or manual is the better option
If you drove a 21 1LE and drove ur 2016 you’d realize the difference bro. Sounds like owners bias coming from you 😂 the 10 sp is easily 2x as good as the 8 speed. And one of the best trans on the market.. I had a 2017
22-23MY is the most reliable and best year! Hands down why?! Because the color combos 😂 according to the plastic pedals that an additional option which most dealers don’t opt for but for this most part in todays time it make sense 21MY didn’t have any issues.
Lol I was all ready to hear some logical explanation, then I realize you're just Joshing around talking about colors lol I see no color sir so the 2018's and 2021's win!
My 2020 has so many problems at 30k miles it’s been at the shop around 4 times only just owning it since late November. It runs good but the radio and the starter or alternator just don’t work for some reason
Wow that's crazy the difference in price, I hear you I wish the cost about the same but the truth is that the Camaro really is a better built vehicle, like the Mustang's engines are great, but the build quality of everything else just isn't as good as in the Camaro.
I truly love both vehicles after wrapping dozens of these muscle cars they are all amazing. Thank you so much for the content brotha 👍🏾 I will stay vigilant for a 2018 or 2021 SS 👀
bruh I just don't understand, so many people don't like the 2019? why? the 2019 looks freakin badass the front end looks aggressive and then 2020 came and it look less aggressive.
What woudl be good advice to give a 20 year old kid . I can make payments on a ‘16-‘19 SS but part of me wants to just get a LT or LS buy out cash and wait a couple years to get a ZL1
Honestly I'd say get a low mileage 2018 if it had to be a Camaro SS, but I'd also highly recommend getting a brand new GOLF GTI, you can get them new for 32k and then after you've had that for a while you can get a 2023 ZL1 later on.
@@RaceCarFriends thanks for the super fast response man . I loveeeee the GTI’s my best friends girl had one and it was nutty , I’m thinking I’m just gonna cash out on a super low mileage ‘10-‘15 SS so I don’t have to worry about payments , can save some while having a decent amount of power . Will definitely look into the GTI if there’s anything local I might just snag one up , thanks man
@@RaceCarFriends zl1 is definitely a need throughout my life lol and I fear by the time I look to get one they’re all high mileage . I thought they discontinued all Camaros , no ?
@@vq_phil No problem brother you're welcome I'm happy I was able to help, and yeah the LS motor Camaro's are awesome, to date one of my all time favorite cars was my 2013 Camaro SS 1LE.
@@vq_phil Yeah 2024 is the last model year of the Camaro but you should still be able to get low mileage ones all the way up to 2030, after 2030 who knows lol.
I got a 2020 and it was a pile. The 2020 was the WORST model. My almost new 2018 SS is the most reliable. That is what I have. The 2018 SS with 12k. They are awesome and they have no real problems.
So is the Type R and Type S but they are built by different people at different times under different conditions and all of those things factor into how well built a vehicle is.
Actually the 2018 automatic is one of the worst years, and also the slowest 8 speed automatic. The more reliable 10 speed automatic that was co-created with ford first rolled out with the 2019. Lot of the major issues started in late 2020 and 2021 due to pandemic and employee shortages. I would go 2019 and late 22 and 23
