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9SevenSS · 02-22-2009, 04:42 PM

This is my first post. Just joined, although I've been salivating over photos on the site for years.

I just wanted to take the chance to defend my decision to make a 2010 Camaro V6 my next car. I've been driving my 1997 SS for over 6 years now, and it has been wonderful to me. I attempted to sell it on eBay last year, but set my reserve so high that I knew it wouldn't sell. I couldn't part with it.

The past three years have been torture as I cannot be convinced to look at any other car than a 2010 Camaro as my next purchase. Up until a few months ago, I was hell-bent on buying a black 2010 SS/RS to match (or replace) the one I currently own. This was until the pricing options were released.

I'll be graduating from college this spring (Go Hoos!) and as such I don't have a hell of a lot of money to spend right now. Looking at not only MSRP, but also dealer markups, I have been sobered into the realization that I probably won't be able to afford a new SS.

I love my car, but man putting premium gas into a 5.7L V8 every week is really wearing my wallet thin. Plus I don't really want to piss off President Obama... I kinda like the guy. With the country/world having so many concerns over vehicle emissions, I can't help but pretend that I'm making the switch for humanitarian reasons.

Well all being said, I think I've finally decided to do the responsible thing. I'm getting a V6. 2LT/RS, now to choose a color...

Ject · 02-22-2009, 04:45 PM

Camaro is a Camaro weather it be V6 or V8.... V6 is a hell of a punch for the engine it is.

zebra · 02-22-2009, 04:45 PM

welcome!

glad to have more camaro lovers around!

congrats on your decision! way to know what you want & go for it! don't let anyone razz ya for the V6. just take them for a ride & they'll quit!

Angrybird 12 · 02-22-2009, 04:54 PM

Nothing to be ashamed or appologetic about buying the V6. Right now I AM DRIVING A 4 CYL, 170hp sports car. I will now also have a V6 with 304hp. now I have all sorts of fun driving my 4 cly sports car, I am sure I will in the V6..
You made a great choice... neve feel bad about it.

CatiaJockey · 02-22-2009, 05:13 PM

Welcome aboard! You're in good company with the V6...

Top Thrill · 02-22-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9SevenSS

Well all being said, I think I've finally decided to do the responsible thing. I'm getting a V6. 2LT/RS, now to choose a color...

Well you can see below what I ordered.

9SevenSS · 02-22-2009, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Thrill

Well you can see below what I ordered.

You know I'm torn between CGM and IBM. I really like the IBM in any light, so I'm waiting to see the CGM... anywhere.

StarkyLuv · 02-22-2009, 05:38 PM

I am actually looking forward to driving the V6. It'll be my first 300+hp car and I can't wait to feel the thing actually respond when I hit the gas.

I rented a 350Z in San Diego a couple of years ago and I LOVED it. And I don't even think that was 300hp.

Xanthos · 02-22-2009, 05:40 PM

I just can't wait to have RWD again.

But good choice on the V6.
- Xanthos

GM Kid · 02-22-2009, 05:42 PM

No shame whatsoever! Look at it this way: When I bought my 1986 Corvette new, it had 230 horsepower. That seemed like tons at the time. When I bought my 1994 Z28, it had a then-amazing 275 horsepower. It wasn't all that long ago that you had to order an aftermarket version of an F-body (like a Firehawk Firebird) to crack 300 ponies. So 300-plus hp in a more insurance-friendly V6 is an OUTSTANDING decision for a recent college grad. Crap, the V6 in my 1982 Firebird--the car I owned when I graduated from college in 1983--made a lousy 120 horsepower!

MLCrisis · 02-22-2009, 06:34 PM

A v6 camaro is the best option for a lot of people including me. Good gas mileage, friendly insurance rates, and unless you are a racer, all the car most of us will ever need...2lt/rs.. dont know the color yet. for me color is a more difficult decision than v6 vrs v8.

kdbolt70 · 02-22-2009, 07:13 PM

I see you mention Markup in your first post. Just make sure to shop around at dealers to get one that doesn't charge a markup

chadrcr · 02-22-2009, 07:16 PM

Also not ashamed...
I will get the RS for now, that has almost as much horsepower as my '02 Z/28

and (hopefully) later I will get a Z/28 again or an SS.

renderinfo · 02-22-2009, 07:22 PM

I'm in this crowd. Gas, price, insurance was part of what swayed me. Got lots of friends that say it's ""not a real" muscle car. They drive cobra's and vettes. Somehow, I'm buying this car for me, and I wanted a V6. I could probably afford a V8, and I'm getting options up the wazoo on my v6 (rs, stripes, manual) but somehow, the v6 just seems right for me. Looking forward to my camaro, so I know you are too...

02-22-2009, 04:42 PM	#1
9SevenSS Drives: 2010 CAMARO 2SS/RS M6 RJT!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: King of Prussia, PA Posts: 81 View My Garage	I am not ashamed... V6 bound. This is my first post. Just joined, although I've been salivating over photos on the site for years. I just wanted to take the chance to defend my decision to make a 2010 Camaro V6 my next car. I've been driving my 1997 SS for over 6 years now, and it has been wonderful to me. I attempted to sell it on eBay last year, but set my reserve so high that I knew it wouldn't sell. I couldn't part with it. The past three years have been torture as I cannot be convinced to look at any other car than a 2010 Camaro as my next purchase. Up until a few months ago, I was hell-bent on buying a black 2010 SS/RS to match (or replace) the one I currently own. This was until the pricing options were released. I'll be graduating from college this spring (Go Hoos!) and as such I don't have a hell of a lot of money to spend right now. Looking at not only MSRP, but also dealer markups, I have been sobered into the realization that I probably won't be able to afford a new SS. I love my car, but man putting premium gas into a 5.7L V8 every week is really wearing my wallet thin. Plus I don't really want to piss off President Obama... I kinda like the guy. With the country/world having so many concerns over vehicle emissions, I can't help but pretend that I'm making the switch for humanitarian reasons. Well all being said, I think I've finally decided to do the responsible thing. I'm getting a V6. 2LT/RS, now to choose a color...

02-22-2009, 04:45 PM	#2
Ject aka Patrick Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS '04 Silverado Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 3,072	Camaro is a Camaro weather it be V6 or V8.... V6 is a hell of a punch for the engine it is. __________________ Current Modifications: Your average Bolt-ons & Suspension Upgrades GForce Engineering: 9" Rear End, Strange Pro Iron Case w/Moser Nodular 3.70:1 Detroit locker, 3.5" Solid Drive Shaft

02-22-2009, 04:45 PM	#3
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	welcome! glad to have more camaro lovers around! congrats on your decision! way to know what you want & go for it! don't let anyone razz ya for the V6. just take them for a ride & they'll quit! __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

02-22-2009, 04:54 PM	#4
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	Nothing to be ashamed or appologetic about buying the V6. Right now I AM DRIVING A 4 CYL, 170hp sports car. I will now also have a V6 with 304hp. now I have all sorts of fun driving my 4 cly sports car, I am sure I will in the V6.. You made a great choice... neve feel bad about it. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

02-22-2009, 05:13 PM	#5
CatiaJockey Drives: 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ocean Springs, Ms Posts: 2,799 View My Garage	Welcome aboard! You're in good company with the V6... __________________

02-22-2009, 05:38 PM	#8
StarkyLuv Future 5th Gen Owner Drives: 2006 Chevy Equinox AWD/LT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 412	I am actually looking forward to driving the V6. It'll be my first 300+hp car and I can't wait to feel the thing actually respond when I hit the gas. I rented a 350Z in San Diego a couple of years ago and I LOVED it. And I don't even think that was 300hp.

02-22-2009, 05:40 PM	#9
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	I just can't wait to have RWD again. But good choice on the V6. - Xanthos __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

02-22-2009, 05:42 PM	#10
GM Kid Drives: 2005 Pontiac GTO Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 25	No shame whatsoever! Look at it this way: When I bought my 1986 Corvette new, it had 230 horsepower. That seemed like tons at the time. When I bought my 1994 Z28, it had a then-amazing 275 horsepower. It wasn't all that long ago that you had to order an aftermarket version of an F-body (like a Firehawk Firebird) to crack 300 ponies. So 300-plus hp in a more insurance-friendly V6 is an OUTSTANDING decision for a recent college grad. Crap, the V6 in my 1982 Firebird--the car I owned when I graduated from college in 1983--made a lousy 120 horsepower!

02-22-2009, 06:34 PM	#11
MLCrisis Drives: 82 camaro/97 f150 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: md Posts: 37	A v6 camaro is the best option for a lot of people including me. Good gas mileage, friendly insurance rates, and unless you are a racer, all the car most of us will ever need...2lt/rs.. dont know the color yet. for me color is a more difficult decision than v6 vrs v8.

02-22-2009, 07:13 PM	#12
kdbolt70 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Haslett, Mi Posts: 1,287 View My Garage	I see you mention Markup in your first post. Just make sure to shop around at dealers to get one that doesn't charge a markup __________________ 2SS/RS Victory Red M6 w/ Black Rallys #3305 Muffler Delete, Lloyd "SS" Floormats, K&N Aircharger, Skip Shift Eliminator, Blacked Bowties

02-22-2009, 07:16 PM	#13
chadrcr to Z or not to Z Drives: 99 S10 ZR2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fallon NV Posts: 723 View My Garage	Also not ashamed... I will get the RS for now, that has almost as much horsepower as my '02 Z/28 and (hopefully) later I will get a Z/28 again or an SS. __________________ 99 S-10 ZR2 06 GMC Z71 - - - sold... getting ready for my Camaro 02 Z28 - - - sold :( miss it!

02-22-2009, 07:22 PM	#14
renderinfo R6P Member Drives: Camaro 5th Gen Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 99	I'm in this crowd. Gas, price, insurance was part of what swayed me. Got lots of friends that say it's ""not a real" muscle car. They drive cobra's and vettes. Somehow, I'm buying this car for me, and I wanted a V6. I could probably afford a V8, and I'm getting options up the wazoo on my v6 (rs, stripes, manual) but somehow, the v6 just seems right for me. Looking forward to my camaro, so I know you are too...

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