1989 Chevrolet Camaro Reviews, Pricing & Specs

This is my third Camaro,and I plan to keep this one.I have many plans for it.Even though i'ts fine the way it is.Handles great,enough power for most people(I always want more).And to me this is the best of the body styles after the seventies.I drive it everyday,and will continue to do so.

This car has never had a problem, its been over 200k miles and back again. :P The only thing with this car is that from 82-92 GM has never considered still putting big block engines into this car. They did into the monte carlo but not the camaro.. sadly

I had been looking for a 3rd generation with the V8 manual transmission car that was black for sometime. It is a great car and fun to drive. Not too much room to do plug changes. It is very reliable and does not cost much to keep up!

This car was very fun to drive first of all. Though the performance of the 5.0 v8 and the 2.73 gears were pretty on the low end it was still fast for being that. The car was tough and took a very heavy beating...great car for a teen first driver except for the fact that it had no airbags but it felt like a tank. Personally I am not that into the 3rd gen Camaros, I love the 1st gen and the 4th gen Camaros but it was still a pretty nice looking car and it was VERY clean.

Right now I have a crate 350 in it but over the winter it will be getting a 496 big block. (454 bored 30 over with a stroker crank). Body has a few problems, clear coat on the paint is coming off but it is an older car but it isn't bad looking.

i absolutely love my car, its easy to work on and i can do anything aftermarket wise. once im done with my camaro it will be the best looking 80s camaro around

I only got to drive this car when my car AND my dad's truck wouldn't start (which happened a lot!) This was such a fun car to drive. I loved the T-Tops!

I found this car wasting away with a 5.0 with automatic transmission body was in great shape needed a little interior work ut that was fine, so i striped out the motor and transmission and built and installed a 5.7 litre then installed a 5 speed transmission. this car is fast and fun.

i love almost everything about this car. its got a 305 HO v8 which gets about 24 mpg in town and about 30 on the highway. and the power is there hen i feel like stompin on it. :) very shape lookin and always fun to drive.

Likes: 94 LT-1 Vette engine with full MSD System. Racing buckets w/ 4pt harnesses grant steering wheel custom 17" inch IROC-Z Rims Triple plated chrome, dual exhaust etc.. Dislikes: Havent installed my 427 Vette hood or the carbon fber emblems in the rockers..

not a bad car when i was in HS

20 year old car that screams 80's, just good old fun, lots of looks not to many unmolested 1989 Camaro IROC-Z's left. Makes great power for stock, and still is in the playing field with current mustangs.

I owned an 1989 IROC as well as a 1986 IROC. The TPI injection produced tons of BHP. And I remember being pinned to the seat the first time I really got into the throttle. I currently own a 1989 Camaro RS I got this car as I project car. But I can recommend the IROC model as it is great right from the showroom floor.And now there are tons of after market products to really get the power this car is able to produce. I know of many peolpe that have only gotten 400BHP and more from these cars. Good luck and enjoy your car. Thats the most inportant thing in any car that you own. Enjoy it and take great care of it. Terry L White

Amazing car so far just recently bought it and look forward to making some improvements to it over the summer. Very strong engine and so far its not too bad on gas, glad I could get my hands on one of thwse beauties for cheap too

'89 Camaro RS. 2.8L V6 motor. 5 speed manual transmission. Red paint job with a bit of fade, and some stock RS 5-spoke rims. New stereo with 4 Sony Explode speakers and two ten inch kenwood subwoofers.

My friend owns this car and it si a beast! Great acceleration ans sounds amazing. Dosnt have the best handling in the world but it just doant seem to matter. Fun and youthful car to own.

1989 Chevy Camaro 427 Small Block Stroker 10:1 Compression Ratio Dart block, Dart Pro 1 Heads (Ported and Polished) Eagle Rods, Scat Crank, JE Pistions, Custom Full Roller 625 Lift Cam 4-Speed M-21 Munchie Tranny (One of a Kind) Moser 12 bolt with 373 Gears Willwood Front Brake kit, Stock Rear brakes 17X8 American Racing Torque Thrust Wheels Corbeau Racing Seats W/5-Point Harness New Carpet, Dash, Door Panels Autometer Gauges The car was painted in 2003

The lack of horsepower and a better gear ratio from the factory would have been nice. There are also some models that will be worth a chunk of change in the future. I wish that the upgrades weren't so exspensive. Having a serp. belt and not the old V-belts set up.

Currently a project. All torn apart currently, but will be one mean machine soon enough. Should be pushing around 600 horsepower to the wheels, and hopefully spank some Subarus. Should have no problem scaring the passenger. Smooth rear tires is the norm.

The IROC had a 5.7 350ci engine and it was fast as hell. My particular car looked like it came off the showroom floor. The trans went out, and the engine seized shortly after the trans was rebuilt. I would like to have another someday, as redneck as that sounds.

I absolutely love this car, the performance is great, the appearance is the most impressive part, but it is a gas hog, and I've had to put it in the shop many times, the problem, CAR ALARM, if you have this car, take the alarm out!!! I just saved you a buttload of money, I've got about 15G in mine because of that.

1989 camaro IROC coupe, very solid, very fast

my first car, only v6 but it was great

Power, two stars: It's a 2.8 V6, what can you really expect? Looks/ Style: First off, IT"S A CAMARO! Second, it's still sleek and takes some of it's styling from the corvette of the time. Maintenance cost: Not bad, I work on it myself. Back seats: The only people who could sit in those things are little people, and double amputees. No joke there is three inches between the front of the back seat, and the back of the front seat. We all know there only there so it's considered a "Passenger car" on the insurance forms. Handling: Fairly decent, after all it was Built for the International Race Of Champions, better known as IROC. Yes, it has the potential to be a quarter mile beast, but it can also be a decent auto crosser. Front seats: Pretty average. Nothing special, but they are fairly comfortable. Reliability: It's an RS with a 2.8, been worked hard over it's 119K miles. Yet it still starts up on the coldest day MN winter has to offer after sitting for two months untouched. Family car: One word, NO! Fuel economy: Compared to a top fuel dragster this thing absolutely sips fuel at 12mpg highway. Price: Averaging between 1-5 grand for a fairly decent running 305 tbi model, I'd say it's a good entry level muscle car with the potential to decimate most vehicles on the road. Cargo capacity: I can fit a pair of twelves in the back and maybe a shirt or two. Overall: Maybe I'm biased (I'm a chevy guy, and this is my first car) but I like it. The looks may not be everybody's cup of tee, to me this car is a winner.

Iron horse has been good to me. bought her with 104 thousand and have had no major problems. Handels great intior and extior are in good condition. paid 3,000 five years ago and have been happy ever since. this car is very fun to drive..... only down point for me was I need a new paint job .

Performance, awesome Build Quality- most of the repairs have been simple stuff, so no major squeaks or rattles or anything Appearance- interior looks great, when i keep it clean, exterior, it's primer black right now. Fun factor- Rear wheel drive, 350 chevy small block, oh that's definately fun to drive

What can I say, it was the run of the mill IROC, but I always liked them as a kid. When I graduated college I bought it as a gift for myself. It was 7 years old and had under 60,000 miles. The body has held up well, and everything works. Sadly, the quality is far superior to the new GM cars I have been buying. Very fun to drive. It feels like coming home!

Great performance for its time and overall.

Cool Car. Has the true sports car style. Has a 305 TBI. The comfort is great. Awesome sound system. The ride is a little stiff but the handling is great. Really good car.

Not a bad starter car, can still find these for a decent price in good shape. The looks might not be fore some, but in my opinion they're not that bad. Who knows, maybe these cars will do the same as the Mopar B bodys and balloon in value in 15 years. Maybe not as extensive though...

I have owned my 1989 IROC conv. for 5 years now. After my first time driving it, I was sold. I can't even amagine driving anything else.

This is a great car from chevy, u can add power to it very easy and with exhuast is sounds great.

not my fav year but still one of my fav cars

This is an awsome car for anyone young kid that wants a hot looking sports car for a low price and a deep roaring engine with some decent pick up. I great first car for sure.

I love it!!! I just wish that other people could. I love to drive it and chill. for my first car I hope that I don't get speeding tickets and get into car crashes. I just wished it had cup holders.

it does about 0-60 in about 9 seconds good handling okay brakes it all stock except for the flowmaster muffler on it it. doesn't have any rattles the clear coat is kinda going to crap and needs more room interiour wise, i like the body style but this one got in a wreck so it's mulitcolored but it looks like a jesus sandal. gets about 13 mpg in the city and about 18 on freeway and just basic tune ups. hell yeah this is a fun car needs more horsepower but it's still fun

Performance- acceleration was great, braking was good, handling was ok. Build Quality- the driver side window leaked- i found out at the car wash! Cost- it was a gift from my Grandpa, i don't remember the mpg Appearance- blue paint, dark blue interior- a few dents Fun Factor- It was so fun driving this car! I would race people all the time, and stomp on the gas nearly every time I had the chance.

Love the body style, and the handling. Get alot of offers to sell! But never will! Runs like a top and gets great freeway milage. Just drove it across country and that was fun!

i like how its a convertible and its condition for a car thats 20 years old. another thing i like is that the it has folding rear seats for more storage. something i dislike about it is that it doesen't have a glove compartment under the dash like most cars. the gas econmy i'd say would be good for daily driving. to maintain and fix it is alot of money same as the insurance its alot of money because of its age and since its a convertible.

this car had the 2.8 l v6 and could not catch up to itself without a back wind. the 2.8 engine is terible and does not last i drove this car a total of 10 days before the engine blew