Ridiculous Camaro Review

[Evergreen6]

People in Seattle have their hearts in the right place, but the automotive scene is a bit closeted and sparse.

[jeffa]

Look up the word tool in the dictionary...you will find his picture....

[LimaCharlie]

The Camaro is not for everyone and this guy obviously falls into that crowd. He simply doesn't understand the appeal of the car. I don't know why he's doing a review.

[Buffman]

FAIL...what an idiot....he didnt even realize he was driving a 1LE - doh!
I left feedback on his article....

[gajagfan]

Originally Posted by Austin45

I was in Portland Oregon for a week last year and the entire time I only saw two Camaros. The only point of this article is that it says it's not a practical daily driving for this in Seattle, which is probably true. What made it worse is that it was a 1LE, give him a 2SS L99 and I think the results would be better. He never said it was a bad car, he called it how it is, stylish, powerful, with poor gas mileage.

Another factor to consider is that people that in coastal states are less likely to buy a vehicle from GM, Chrysler, or Ford, while those in the states in between the reveres is true.

Please elaborate on this coastal theory of yours....I am intrigued.

[ChocoTaco369]

Originally Posted by gajagfan

Please elaborate on this coastal theory of yours....I am intrigued.

Coastal cities tend to be populated by more liberals, Middle America tends to be populated by more conservatives.

Liberals are more likely to buy smaller economy cars due to the high tax rates and more expensive fuel they tend to impose on themselves, and smaller economy cars tend to be foreign cars.

Conservatives are more likely to buy larger American-made vehicles, and red states tend to have lower fuel costs than blue states because taxes are typically lower.

Compare the fuel costs of New York, California and Massachusetts to Texas, Montana and North Carolina.

[gajagfan]

Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369

Coastal cities tend to be populated by more liberals, Middle America tends to be populated by more conservatives.

Liberals are more likely to buy smaller economy cars due to the high tax rates and more expensive fuel they tend to impose on themselves, and smaller economy cars tend to be foreign cars.

Conservatives are more likely to buy larger American-made vehicles, and red states tend to have lower fuel costs than blue states because taxes are typically lower.

Compare the fuel costs of New York, California and Massachusetts to Texas, Montana and North Carolina.

I guess you kind of made my point for me. I agree with much of your argument, but NC, TX, and GA where I live are both coastal states. All are very conservative (except for Atlanta), and it seems a fair number of American made cars are present.

[McRat]

That might explain why there are more Ferraris, Lambos, and Porsches in California than any other state.

[c5Legend]

All the Seattle hate

[ChocoTaco369]

Originally Posted by gajagfan

I guess you kind of made my point for me. I agree with much of your argument, but NC, TX, and GA where I live are both coastal states. All are very conservative (except for Atlanta), and it seems a fair number of American made cars are present.

Rural vs Urban.

PA is a large state, but most of its population lives between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Philadelphia area gets something like 90% of the tax dollars in PA. It's really crazy. 95% of PA is as red as it gets in terms of area, but PA is deeply blue due to overall population. We have very high gas prices. I just got back from Montana and although I live near a ton of refineries, gas is 40 cents a gallon cheaper in Montana. Yay, taxes.

[Highland Ranger]

Not hard to figure out this guys political bend.

Whenever I see "No one really needs" I stop reading - that's progressive speak for you are too dumb to make good decisions so we, your betters are going to tell you how to live.

That's your future kids unless this next generation wakes up.

[Banshee]

Just to be fair...

Mr. Miller, the author, prefaced his review (opinion) based on geographic location.

Camaro hater no...practical idealist, yes.

I have no issue with his review considering I have been there and understand his OPINION

Most conscientious consumers with aptitude realize that the man is saying that the Camaro...based on the geographic conditions is well...as stated.

Would your opinion change if he stated "The Camaro SS, Not the Most Practical for The Narrow Roads of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest"? Or "The Camaro SS Not the Most Practical Car for the $8.59 per gallon cost of fuel in (Belgium, Netherlands, Greece, Germany Sweden) etc"

It is an opinion...not Camaro bashing..

[Banshee]

And as a side note...

To be fair...

We as a society are gas whores. Any one of us that defile or hate that mans opinion of the Camaro ought to take a step back and realize...There are people paying $9.50 a gallon for gas.

No we don't NEED a V8, Air conditioning...all that stuff mentioned as a retort to the authors opinion.

Just be glad Premium is half what other countries pay and be GLAD you aren't paying $9.50 a gallon for premium...those of you who dislike the mans well thought out article should be thanking him...

Why?

Without vehicles that do get excellent gas mileage....You fill in the blank.

[McRat]

Originally Posted by Banshee

Just to be fair...

Mr. Miller, the author, prefaced his review (opinion) based on geographic location.

Camaro hater no...practical idealist, yes.

I have no issue with his review considering I have been there and understand his OPINION

Most conscientious consumers with aptitude realize that the man is saying that the Camaro...based on the geographic conditions is well...as stated.

Would your opinion change if he stated "The Camaro SS, Not the Most Practical for The Narrow Roads of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest"? Or "The Camaro SS Not the Most Practical Car for the $8.59 per gallon cost of fuel in (Belgium, Netherlands, Greece, Germany Sweden) etc"

It is an opinion...not Camaro bashing..

Bah. Name anywhere on earth that isn't a racetrack or allows unlimited speed that a high performance car is more practical than a 4-cylinder AWD station wagon.

It has nothing to do with Seattle.

A Camaro is less "practical" even in flat states with under 5 inches a year rainfall.

If he knew anything about driving at all, he could have figured that out just by reading both brochures. No "test" is necessary.

To "test" a 1LE stick shift car, he would have had to do performance testing. My guess is he would have soiled his undergarments shortly afterwards.

He didn't even check braking distances, which is something important in all regions.