Traded my AV for a 2010 Camaro - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

red_johnny · 07-01-2012, 08:07 AM

It may not be a SS or RS even but it suits my needs just fine. My truck was getting 13MPG and this should do much better. I don't know exactly what I will get just yet but I guess around 21 combined as I do half and half driving. No upgrades are going to happen too soon as I pushed the budget around to get this. Pic below. I got this for 18,900 minus 7,200 for my trade brining me down to 11,700. Taxes and such bought me to abit over 12K. Even though I did not get a good trade price on my truck its still a steal with the price I got it for. Only 19,000 on the ODO, manual tranny. Dunno what other options are above stock but in the future is the radio upgrade and if I can find any free MODs I may do those as well. Also in the future I want to convert to ABL.

FaytalsCamaro · 07-01-2012, 08:50 AM

Very nice, and beautiful color! As far as MPG goes that definitely depends on how heavy your foot is! I have seen some people average 22-23 or as low as 16-18!

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Also wanted to say Repainting usually puts a hit on the resale of the vehicle. You may want to go a different route if you ever plan on resaling or upgrading. I also hear its damn expensive to repaint. Could look into vinyl wrapping! Otherwise if you got the dough and you plan on keeping go for it!

RJTV6A · 07-01-2012, 08:55 AM

Sweet and it looks great with the stripes as well.

heRS · 07-01-2012, 09:38 AM

Welcome to team LLT!

Jus1dab · 07-01-2012, 09:39 AM

Welcome to Camaro5

jmontalvo · 07-01-2012, 10:08 AM

Learn how to plastidip. It's like 5-6 dollars at Home Depot/Lowes. I'd definitely start by plastidipping the taillight bezels and all the emblems.

jmontalvo · 07-01-2012, 10:08 AM

Oh and Go Team LS!

WolvesnHawks · 07-01-2012, 10:13 AM

Looking good and welcome.

Candy_Camaro · 07-01-2012, 10:36 AM

Sexy car! :-)

Welcome!

red_johnny · 07-01-2012, 10:36 AM

Thanks guys, might plastic dip some stuff but I like the bezels. Eventually items to upgrade will be stock lights to HID, add in fog lights, cold air intake, cat back exhaust, window tint, painted engine cover, radio (Scosche kit), maybe some subs in the trunk, LED tail lights, ABL, quad gauge cluster and HUD. Throw in a few other MODs here and there too. I am not doing any of these right away and the first MOD will have to be the radio so I can add in a back up cam.

red_johnny · 07-01-2012, 10:40 AM

Oh yeah, is there a tread started on Free Mods yet? I saw the 100 and under Mod thread already. I need to get some of the black decals for the gills.

CarolinaChick · 07-01-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FaytalsCamaro

Very nice, and beautiful color! As far as MPG goes that definitely depends on how heavy your foot is! I have seen some people average 22-23 or as low as 16-18!

Edit:

Also wanted to say Repainting usually puts a hit on the resale of the vehicle. You may want to go a different route if you ever plan on resaling or upgrading. I also hear its damn expensive to repaint. Could look into vinyl wrapping! Otherwise if you got the dough and you plan on keeping go for it!

I think they meant ambient lighting not a repaint.

Ponte · 07-01-2012, 11:53 AM

Just because it is an LS doesn't mean you're going to love it any less. I absolutely love my LS

camaro66 · 07-01-2012, 11:58 AM

Looks good love the color. Hey a camaro is a camaro you have the same body lines as a SS and you could mod it so it's just as fast or even faster. Good Luck with it

Lucavi · 07-01-2012, 12:23 PM

I'd upgrade the wheels (every time I see those rims, I cringe), but you can't beat that price! Enjoy the whip!

Lil'BlueCoupe · 07-01-2012, 02:43 PM

I too traded in an Acalanche, that would get me around 16 MPGs on a good day(I do lots of freeway driving) and now with my LT1 I am getting 30+ MPGs, just loving the gas mileage. I don't miss the Avalanche although it was a good truck

FaytalsCamaro · 07-01-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CarolinaChick

I think they meant ambient lighting not a repaint.

LMAO thought they said ABM, My fault!

AdamZ · 07-01-2012, 03:19 PM

Oh damn. I didn't know the LS's came with a badass package. That black on red looks awesome. Grats man.

red_johnny · 07-01-2012, 03:59 PM

Thanks again guys! I am looking forward to driving it this week. I think your right, I will love it just as much as a SS. Doubt I will miss the AV though, I liked it for the features and being able to haul stuff but the mileage killed me.

typhoidfvr · 07-01-2012, 04:15 PM

Suede or leather interior, I was going to suggest dye thread your stitching if it's leather. Cheapest mod I ever did. Congrats and enjoy!

Mister-Camaro · 07-01-2012, 05:20 PM

Regardless what it is, its beautiful

red_johnny · 07-01-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister-Camaro

Regardless what it is, its beautiful

Agreed!

07-01-2012, 08:07 AM	#1
red_johnny Drives: 2010 Orange/Black Camaro LS Manual Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 127	Traded my AV for a 2010 Camaro It may not be a SS or RS even but it suits my needs just fine. My truck was getting 13MPG and this should do much better. I don't know exactly what I will get just yet but I guess around 21 combined as I do half and half driving. No upgrades are going to happen too soon as I pushed the budget around to get this. Pic below. I got this for 18,900 minus 7,200 for my trade brining me down to 11,700. Taxes and such bought me to abit over 12K. Even though I did not get a good trade price on my truck its still a steal with the price I got it for. Only 19,000 on the ODO, manual tranny. Dunno what other options are above stock but in the future is the radio upgrade and if I can find any free MODs I may do those as well. Also in the future I want to convert to ABL.

07-01-2012, 09:38 AM	#4
heRS Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,700 View My Garage	Welcome to team LLT! __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

07-01-2012, 09:39 AM	#5
Jus1dab Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,109 View My Garage	Welcome to Camaro5 __________________

07-01-2012, 10:08 AM	#6
jmontalvo 5GCRGV Recruiter Drives: 2011 Rally Yellow Camaro 2LS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pharr, TX Posts: 850 View My Garage	Learn how to plastidip. It's like 5-6 dollars at Home Depot/Lowes. I'd definitely start by plastidipping the taillight bezels and all the emblems. __________________ \|Trifecta Tune\|Custom Magnaflow Exhaust\|Cold Air Inductions C.A.I.\|Dual ColorShift 2.0 Halos\|Projector Retrofit\|BBK LTs w/ HFC\|Anvil Rear Notch Glossy CF Spoiler Visit http://5gcrgv.com for updates for 5GCRGV's next gatherings!

07-01-2012, 10:08 AM	#7
jmontalvo 5GCRGV Recruiter Drives: 2011 Rally Yellow Camaro 2LS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pharr, TX Posts: 850 View My Garage	Oh and Go Team LS! __________________ \|Trifecta Tune\|Custom Magnaflow Exhaust\|Cold Air Inductions C.A.I.\|Dual ColorShift 2.0 Halos\|Projector Retrofit\|BBK LTs w/ HFC\|Anvil Rear Notch Glossy CF Spoiler Visit http://5gcrgv.com for updates for 5GCRGV's next gatherings!

07-01-2012, 08:50 AM	#2
FaytalsCamaro Drives: my wife crazy Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 455	Very nice, and beautiful color! As far as MPG goes that definitely depends on how heavy your foot is! I have seen some people average 22-23 or as low as 16-18! Edit: Also wanted to say Repainting usually puts a hit on the resale of the vehicle. You may want to go a different route if you ever plan on resaling or upgrading. I also hear its damn expensive to repaint. Could look into vinyl wrapping! Otherwise if you got the dough and you plan on keeping go for it!

07-01-2012, 08:55 AM	#3
RJTV6A Drives: 69 Camaro I6 no prob,11 V6 big prob Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 397	Sweet and it looks great with the stripes as well.

07-01-2012, 10:13 AM	#8
WolvesnHawks Drives: 2011 IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 72 View My Garage	Looking good and welcome. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS M6 IBM - Hurst Short Throw Shifter, White Stripe, Interior Gray/Black, Sunbusters Tint, Austin, TX (30% Front / 15% Rear and Back window Pinnacle Ceramic Tint) Update Aug 17, 2011(with help of jlugo): Borla ATAK Catback, CAI Cold Air Inductionand skip shift Eliminator have been installed and sound great 17 Dec 2011: First time on Dyno - 359 hp / 350 trq __________________________ Wish List: Whipple Supercharger (taking donations at this time ), Headers

07-01-2012, 10:36 AM	#9
Candy_Camaro Amanda Drives: 2012 IBM 2LS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 744 View My Garage	Sexy car! :-) Welcome!

07-01-2012, 10:40 AM	#11
red_johnny Drives: 2010 Orange/Black Camaro LS Manual Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 127	Oh yeah, is there a tread started on Free Mods yet? I saw the 100 and under Mod thread already. I need to get some of the black decals for the gills.

07-01-2012, 11:53 AM	#13
Ponte Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: - Posts: 370 View My Garage	Just because it is an LS doesn't mean you're going to love it any less. I absolutely love my LS __________________

07-01-2012, 11:58 AM	#14
camaro66 Drives: black and silver 2 tone Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: long island Posts: 768	Looks good love the color. Hey a camaro is a camaro you have the same body lines as a SS and you could mod it so it's just as fast or even faster. Good Luck with it

07-01-2012, 12:23 PM	#15
Lucavi Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Burgundy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 116 View My Garage	I'd upgrade the wheels (every time I see those rims, I cringe), but you can't beat that price! Enjoy the whip!

07-01-2012, 02:43 PM	#16
Lil'BlueCoupe No!..... It's Not a HEMI! Drives: 2012 1LT A6 IBM/2008 Jeep Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Comer GA Posts: 1,095	I too traded in an Acalanche, that would get me around 16 MPGs on a good day(I do lots of freeway driving) and now with my LT1 I am getting 30+ MPGs, just loving the gas mileage. I don't miss the Avalanche although it was a good truck __________________

07-01-2012, 03:19 PM	#18
AdamZ Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 16,544	Oh damn. I didn't know the LS's came with a badass package. That black on red looks awesome. Grats man. __________________ Adam & Eve's Build Journal -BMR 1.4in front/1.0 rear springs -Cold Air Inductions CAI -Texas Speed Long Tube Headers with off road extensions. -Muffler delete

07-01-2012, 03:59 PM	#19
red_johnny Drives: 2010 Orange/Black Camaro LS Manual Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 127	Thanks again guys! I am looking forward to driving it this week. I think your right, I will love it just as much as a SS. Doubt I will miss the AV though, I liked it for the features and being able to haul stuff but the mileage killed me.

07-01-2012, 04:15 PM	#20
typhoidfvr Drives: 2010 2SS RS package Black on black Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Deer Park, TX. Posts: 144 View My Garage	Suede or leather interior, I was going to suggest dye thread your stitching if it's leather. Cheapest mod I ever did. Congrats and enjoy! Attached Images __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=230380

07-01-2012, 05:20 PM	#21
Mister-Camaro Drives: 2011 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: California Posts: 563 View My Garage	Regardless what it is, its beautiful