i regret not getting a manual :(

[SSGUNNER]

Originally Posted by benji1997

I regret not having been born a millionaire.

I agree sport mode is the ****. Only flaw my gas dont last as much as it did.

[SSGUNNER]

Originally Posted by firedrop

it had 82 miles on it when i bought it, it sat on the lot for a year so i got it cheaper than a "brand new" one lol

Im sure u got a good deal on that. Got my 11 with 48 miles back in Oct 2011.

[hawk02]

Originally Posted by firedrop

hey all.. i bought a 2012 2ss a6 last month and have 2,000 miles on it so far. i regret not getting the manual transmission, how much do you guys think id lose trading it for one?

Same thing happened to me on my first Camaro. Bought an '11 2SS convertible with automatic and decided after 8 months what I really wanted was the manual. The same dealer had a 2012 2SS convertible the same color except with a manual transmission sitting on the lot. I got enough in trade to pay off the loan on the '11 plus a little extra and started a new loan on the '12. After 8 months it ended up costing me about 13K to make the switch so be prepared to take a good hit if you do decide to trade for a manual.

[benji1997]

Originally Posted by hawk02

Same thing happened to me on my first Camaro. Bought an '11 2SS convertible with automatic and decided after 8 months what I really wanted was the manual. The same dealer had a 2012 2SS convertible the same color except with a manual transmission sitting on the lot. I got enough in trade to pay off the loan on the '11 plus a little extra and started a new loan on the '12. After 8 months it ended up costing me about 13K to make the switch so be prepared to take a good hit if you do decide to trade for a manual.

Must be nice to own a new Camaro every year.

[joeybsyc]

Originally Posted by firedrop

it's not an issue with power, and i do drive 100% in paddle-shift mode, i just think it'd be a lot more fun playing around with that pedal and shifter..

And you're right. It's not even about "more power" or any of that... Sticks are just so much more engaging and fun to drive. I' say do it... sure it'll cost you a bit to upgrade, but you'll never regret it. All Camaros should have 3 pedals.

[13BlackCamaroSS]

A manual in any car is more fun to drive and play around with in my opinion. It keeps you busy and gives you something to do like drop it into 3rd on the freeway and hammer down.

[11TexaSS]

Get what you want. Life us too short to settle.....it's only money.

[TDevilsG]

You can explore it but I would guess you will lose a couple of grand on this trade. Manuals are cheaper then automatics though so you might be able to offset that loss a little bit. If that is worth it to you then so be it.

Have you played around with the paddle shifters at all? Those are pretty useful...

[kmthor00]

Originally Posted by 11TexaSS

Get what you want. Life us too short to settle.....it's only money.

I agree 100%, that's why I have an automatic! To each his own.

[Chat01]

Ahhh... The ole should of could have would have...
Life is always about having some regrets. Without them you have nothing to dream or wonder about grasshopper.

[hawk02]

Originally Posted by benji1997

Must be nice to own a new Camaro every year.

It has been nice actually. Although it was never my intent to own 3 new Camaros in a 2 year span. Circumstances just worked out that way and the same bank has been more than happy to approve a higher loan amount each time.

I'm pretty confident the ZL1 won't be on the trading block next year. Not a track person so I don't see a Z/28 in my future and the design changes for the 2014 model year haven't sparked much excitement for me.

[Fred 6528]

Life is short enjoy it with something you like.

[Rock on]

Get a stall and have it tuned you might change your mind

[Storm T]

I just traded in my '12 SS Auto in and this time I got a manual. I am loving it.