My car was fine until I took a chance. Like 3 times My damn power window is fucked right now too.. The damn driver side is a bitch.

 

Shalane you trying to go rice?

 

it aint a tight car if it aint a type R

 

...why not just go VG30DETT...i mean shit...its not like its any fucking harder than fitting that damn GT-R motor in

 

actually no i want a newer camaro and no more auto im so bored with it

 

Wow you have concerns with a vehicle that is nearly 10 years old that has only a oil leak? Change the gaskets and do a tune up and keep driving it.

 

Well, obviously with that. The leaks aren't a big deal, its that bastard starter I'm worried about. I just replaced a busted alternator thinking that in addition to charging my battery better, itd take care of the starting problem, but nope, its the starter too. Just wondering if its some sort of common problem that could be fixed in some other way save for buying a new starter. Really though, I started the thread to ask if a Trans Am would be reliable, espically when compared to a Mustang 5.0.

 

Depends on how the 2 cars compared were treated.

I've had my 5.0 for 2 years and broke the factory plastic clutch quadrant, that's it. My mom has an lt1 fbody that in 85,000 miles lost 2 water pumps, the distributor, a few motor/tranny mounts, a couple window motors and the car was bought brand new in 1997. I still wouldn't tell you to definately get one or the other, but in this case where a used 87 5.0 was more reliable than a babied 97 lt1 from the day it was bought.

... I never realized how much stuff has gone wrong with the z28 until I just formulated that little list. Seems like a lot for a car that was bought brand new and babied from day one.