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ebaugh1990 · 02-06-2013, 02:03 PM

Well I've been fighting back and forth, mustang vs camaro, L99 vs LS3.

I've decided to go with the camaro, I love the interior much more than the mustang. I now have a garage where the car will be stored when I'm not driving it too.

Ill have the money this week to put down about $8-10k, which is all I'm willing to throw down out of my money. I wanna have enough for an exhaust and CAI after I buy.

I'm excited and nervous at the same time!

menendez1293 · 02-06-2013, 02:10 PM

very nice. What have you decided on? A LS3 or L99? What color? and 1SS or 2SS?

2ssx2 · 02-06-2013, 02:11 PM

I like both cars. good luck with your purchase. go with your gut feel not the price tag.

I test drove both cars and that is what it came down too for me. The Camaro ended up costing more than the gt premium I was looking at but the Camaro just felt better to me.

The mustang was auto that I test drove and the Camaro was an LS3. Might have been a different story had they had a stick in the mustang.

ebaugh1990 · 02-06-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by menendez1293

very nice. What have you decided on? A LS3 or L99? What color? and 1SS or 2SS?

LS3
Torn between inferno orange metallic or crystal red.
1SS but may go to a 2SS since I'd like to have leather seats

Childs Play · 02-06-2013, 02:13 PM

A6 with an LS3 conversion. Lol.

Childs Play · 02-06-2013, 02:14 PM

By the way. If it gets got in the summer there like it does here in Texas... Avoid black leather seats. It's not fun burning yourself when you get into the car sometimes.

ebaugh1990 · 02-06-2013, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ssx2

I like both cars. good luck with your purchase. go with your gut feel not the price tag.

I test drove both cars and that is what it came down too for me. The Camaro ended up costing more than the gt premium I was looking at but the Camaro just felt better to me.

The mustangs are fun to drive but I just love the feel of the camaro. My buddy (who works at my Chevy dealer) asked me this "do you want a pony car, or a Muscle Car?". That's when I decided 110% on the camaro. Just gotta wait for a day off of work to go up there.

menendez1293 · 02-06-2013, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ebaugh1990

LS3
Torn between inferno orange metallic or crystal red.
1SS but may go to a 2SS since I'd like to have leather seats

Since you decided on LS3 you should definitely look into getting the NPP (Dual Mode Exhaust). In my opinion it sounds awesome and saves you from having to get a exhaust

2ssx2 · 02-06-2013, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by menendez1293

Since you decided on LS3 you should definitely look into getting the NPP (Dual Mode Exhaust). In my opinion it sounds awesome and saves you from having to get a exhaust

agreed

ebaugh1990 · 02-06-2013, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Childs Play

By the way. If it gets got in the summer there like it does here in Texas... Avoid black leather seats. It's not fun burning yourself when you get into the car sometimes.

Thanks ill keep that in mind, also I said ls3, but the dealer is willing to drop the $1300 increase if I buy an L99, since they mainly have L99's at that particular dealer. I told him I want an LS3 and he offered me a discount on the L99 since that's what's on the lot.

ebaugh1990 · 02-06-2013, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by menendez1293

Since you decided on LS3 you should definitely look into getting the NPP (Dual Mode Exhaust). In my opinion it sounds awesome and saves you from having to get a exhaust

I'm thinking the same, I love the dual mode exhaust, and I may cave and just get what's on the lot (L99), but I'm thinking about ordering one custom from the dealer with all the exact options I want

2ssx2 · 02-06-2013, 02:20 PM

go with the 1le option and dual mode exhaust. Do not buy anything if it is not what you want even if you have to wait.

dwinva · 02-06-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ssx2

go with the 1le option and dual mode exhaust. Do not buy anything if it is not what you want even if you have to wait.

Agreed. Ordered mine last April with exacly what I wanted and had to wait until July 5th to get it. The wait damned near killed me, but the permagrin you get when you take delivery is indescribable.

ebaugh1990 · 02-06-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ssx2

go with the 1le option and dual mode exhaust. Do not buy anything if it is not what you want even if you have to wait.

Sounds good to me!

02-06-2013, 02:11 PM	#3
2ssx2 Drives: 2013 2ss se/ 2009 cobalt ss Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 241	I like both cars. good luck with your purchase. go with your gut feel not the price tag. I test drove both cars and that is what it came down too for me. The Camaro ended up costing more than the gt premium I was looking at but the Camaro just felt better to me. The mustang was auto that I test drove and the Camaro was an LS3. Might have been a different story had they had a stick in the mustang. __________________ 2013 Special edition 2SS/RS, dual mode, sun roof, Nav, edelbrock SC, JRE tuned, tinted windows. Last edited by 2ssx2; 02-06-2013 at 02:13 PM. Reason: .

02-06-2013, 02:13 PM	#5
Childs Play Pizza & Wings Only $12.99 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 628	A6 with an LS3 conversion. Lol. __________________ H-Town Camaro Club Past Rides: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 2012 Camaro ZL1 A6 2017 Camaro 2SS M6

02-06-2013, 02:14 PM	#6
Childs Play Pizza & Wings Only $12.99 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 628	By the way. If it gets got in the summer there like it does here in Texas... Avoid black leather seats. It's not fun burning yourself when you get into the car sometimes. __________________ H-Town Camaro Club Past Rides: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 2012 Camaro ZL1 A6 2017 Camaro 2SS M6

02-06-2013, 02:20 PM	#12
2ssx2 Drives: 2013 2ss se/ 2009 cobalt ss Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 241	go with the 1le option and dual mode exhaust. Do not buy anything if it is not what you want even if you have to wait. __________________ 2013 Special edition 2SS/RS, dual mode, sun roof, Nav, edelbrock SC, JRE tuned, tinted windows.

02-06-2013, 02:10 PM	#2
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,687 View My Garage	very nice. What have you decided on? A LS3 or L99? What color? and 1SS or 2SS?