Used 1997 Chevrolet Camaro Pricing
1997 Highlights
Chevrolet celebrates the Camaro's 30th Anniversary with a special-edition Z28 that emulates the appearance of the 1969 SS Indy Pace Car with white paint, Hugger Orange stripes, and black-and-white houndstooth seat inserts. Interior revisions to seats, center console and dashboard freshen the look inside for 1997. Two new shades of gray are available for interiors, while exteriors get new green and purple hues. Tricolor taillamps debut, and new five-spoke alloy wheels are optional. On the safety front, daytime running lights are standard and side-impact regulations are met.
Pros
- Powerful engines, great styling, excellent performance value, standard ABS
Cons
- Cheesy interior trimmings, macho image
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Great Car
My first car, 1997 Camaro Z28 V8 convertible, could not have asked for a better first car! It's been very reliable, head-turner, steering is smooth, handles great in rain and ice, only problems I ever had were with the windows but a simple motor problem, was easy to fix. The alternator needed to be replaced at 135,000 miles, but that was simple as well. And the black ragtop started to fade from the sun but treating it with oils brought back the black. Very fun to drive, was quick to get out of the way of bad drivers, roughly 18-22 city, 29 highway. Manufacturers sound system was excellent.
3 camaros no complaints
A 97 SS is my third Camaro. I used to be a mustang man, but know I am a bow tie guy till the day I die. I have logged 130,000miles on Camaros and have only had to replace an electric window switch. The reason I am on my third is horse power. I started with a V-6. then traded to an LT1 and finally to an LT1 SS. I like to work on cars, even computer controled fuel injected models. The Camaros have been a dissapointment as they have loads of power and have been totally reliable. I have never had the need to crack open a motor or mess with a chasis. I'll have to keep my current Camaro forever because I certainly can't afford a Vette.
Fun Car to Drive
I have an RS 6 cylinder model Camaro.
The car is very fun to drive and has
plenty of power for a V6. I would
recomend this car to many people,
except for people who might have a
tough time gettin into and out of a
regular car. Camaro's, and it's sister
car the Firebird, are not real easy to
get into or out of. I would say that
is its only real draw back. The only
other real draw back would be the fuel
economy from the V6 model. My Camaro
gets around 18 mpg in a combination of
street and highway driving. That is
any where from 5 to 10 mpg less than I
thought I would get. Other than those
two liitle items, I really love my
convertible camaro.