1988 Chevrolet Camaro Reviews, Pricing & Specs







































































































































































































































































































































































































What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 1988 Chevrolet Camaro have a strong appreciation for its performance, classic styling, and fun driving experience, especially with the V8 engine options. Many drivers rave about the acceleration and handling, though some find the fuel economy lacking, and a few mention issues such as underpowered base models and rust. The Camaro is seen as a great classic car to own, particularly for muscle car enthusiasts who enjoy upgrading it over time."
Great engine, loved that classic camaro styling. Fast down a straight way. V8 engine sound. However it... Slurped gas. Carburetor had issues starting when cold. Noise from exhaust caused neighbor to constantly egg car and put nails in its tires. Thanks officer! No trunk space. No traction at all in rain or snow. Police magnet. It was awesome the year it came out by 2001 it was a bit of a dinosaur. I recommend fuel injection over carb models and if you can get posi traction that will help.
October 26, 2014The performance is all around great, I had a set of 3.73 ring and pinion gears in it and it had very nice acceleration...little too twitchy, though...it would lite up the 10" wide tires at any speed. I put a set of 2.73 gears into it so I would get better mileage on the 40 mile (each way) drive to school. It doesn't accelerate as fast off the line, but once it gets up to about 25mph, it's smooth sailing. I know it will outrun the '08 Mercedes SLK. The handling is all around amazing: tight turning (especially for a 16' car), it hugs the road perfectly through any turn and at any speed. Overall the fast response turning, great speed, great acceleration, and fine-tuned 5-bolt suspension make this car as close to perfect as most people will ever be able to afford.
June 11, 2009This Car is awesome. The acceleration is ridiculous and i get supper fast supper quick. The build is ok, its a chevy of course. The appearance is pretty decent look and the cost of ownership is quite cheap. With T-Tops this car is super fun to drive. Period
July 11, 2008What owners say
Great engine, loved that classic camaro styling. Fast down a straight way. V8 engine sound. However it... Slurped gas. Carburetor had issues starting when cold. Noise from exhaust caused neighbor to constantly egg car and put nails in its tires. Thanks officer! No trunk space. No traction at all in rain or snow. Police magnet. It was awesome the year it came out by 2001 it was a bit of a dinosaur. I recommend fuel injection over carb models and if you can get posi traction that will help.
October 26, 2014The performance is all around great, I had a set of 3.73 ring and pinion gears in it and it had very nice acceleration...little too twitchy, though...it would lite up the 10" wide tires at any speed. I put a set of 2.73 gears into it so I would get better mileage on the 40 mile (each way) drive to school. It doesn't accelerate as fast off the line, but once it gets up to about 25mph, it's smooth sailing. I know it will outrun the '08 Mercedes SLK. The handling is all around amazing: tight turning (especially for a 16' car), it hugs the road perfectly through any turn and at any speed. Overall the fast response turning, great speed, great acceleration, and fine-tuned 5-bolt suspension make this car as close to perfect as most people will ever be able to afford.
June 11, 2009This Car is awesome. The acceleration is ridiculous and i get supper fast supper quick. The build is ok, its a chevy of course. The appearance is pretty decent look and the cost of ownership is quite cheap. With T-Tops this car is super fun to drive. Period
July 11, 2008Overall handles better than most newer cars good power from the 305
February 3, 2008I have had the car since January of 1998. I have kept up on ALL of the maintanence. The cae had 10,100 miles on it when I bought it. The car now has 68,245 miles. The man that had the car before me traveled. He traded the IROC in on a Cadilac Avanti. The gas milage will fool you too. We took a trip from albany OR. to Reno NV. and back. Driving 75 to 90 steady both ways. Granted I had just had the car tuned up. The overall milage was29.6 MPG!! Pretty good I would say. How about you? She is very sharp with her louvered black swoops in the hood. The dark tinted "T' tops and a gentle spoiler built right into the trunk deck. When the "T" tops are offand the windows rolled down the baby exudes class!! As a matter of coarse I change out certain sencors such as the mass air flow sencor. this ensures proper performance at all times. You take care of one of these baby's and they will please you every time you step on the gas!! Have Fun
May 5, 2007-Performance- Fast acceleration, great braking, awesome handling. -Build- They hold up well as long as you take care of them. -Appearance- I love how they look. -Cost of Ownership- Not great gas mileage. I worked on mine myself and it was easy to fix plus the parts usually didn't cost much. -Fun Factor- Of all the cars I have driven this one was my favorite, it was extremely fun to drive.
August 8, 2011classic american car! amazing power from the stock 305 tpi. 1st gear will break your neck. nice low fast ride with amazing handling. burn the tires off all day long but still drive nice and slow with the ttops pulled off on the nice summer days
January 21, 2010Great looks, good handling, t-tops are great for summer, fun car to drive. 2.8L V6 is anemic and weak. Get a V8. Breaks often, but it was a used car. Fun to drive with a V8, V6 is boring. Great car if you love american muscle with big brawny V8s. A 383 would make any camaro a screamer.
September 29, 2008Great handling. Acceration after 2nd gear is good. Common problems for me were the piston rings, clutch, and transmission. The transmissions on these cars were not for sport cars at all, but more for 4 cylinder sedans. So as you can see if you update the tranny and rear end, nothing could stop you from fully upgrading the engine after that. Gas mileage is terrible... 14-18 mpg, but fun to drive and easily spotted by cops.
September 10, 2009This car is very nice to look at. This is my dad's car collectible with little to no scratches or dings. Everything in the car is original. The engine is a 5.7 liter V8 fuel injected engine. The car is still brand new with about 4000 miles on it. My dad and I try to run the engine once every few months and pull it out of the garage to wash it too. I always like to rev up the engine when my dad and I wash it.
August 8, 2009Trims & specs
Base MSRP $16,639 | Seating 4 |
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Base MSRP $11,409 | Seating 4 |
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Base MSRP $13,904 | Seating 4 |
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Base MSRP $18,429 | Seating 4 |
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