Practicality of the Camaro enigma - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Eviscer8r · 12-03-2011, 05:33 AM

Im wide awake, its too early.... I've been reading through old posts on the forums about people arguing between V8 and V6 and M6 and A6, and the practicality of either set combination. This is only an opinion but im interested to hear others, the camaro, the mustang, the challenger, are not "practical" cars. The sports class, new age muscle, pony, etc...who would consider them practical? What would the typical individual do with one? I love my camaro of course. I just find it odd to hear the word practical with it. Thoughts?

suplex · 12-03-2011, 05:42 AM

It's not like you can take your Camaro to the grocery store to buy everything you need to make Thanksgiving dinner when 20 people are coming over. Then drop off all the kids to soccer practice with their gear.

No, it's not a "practical" car at all. It deserves all of it's accolades in being a "best buy" for a "sporty" car in comparison to others in it's class, but I agree that it's not "practical".

Having said that, the reason I have one is because I am single with no children. If I had a family, my Camaro could NOT be my ONLY car...it just wouldn't work.

I love mine as much as you love yours, Eviscer8r, but I do agree about it not being designed for practicality.

midnighter · 12-03-2011, 05:45 AM

Mine makes a practical garage queen.

cam62 · 12-03-2011, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suplex

No, it's not a "practical" car at all. It deserves all of it's accolades in being a "best buy" for a "sporty" car in comparison to others in it's class, but I agree that it's not "practical".

Having said that, the reason I have one is because I am single with no children. If I had a family, my Camaro could NOT be my ONLY car...it just wouldn't work.

I love mine as much as you love yours, Eviscer8r, but I do agree about it not being designed for practicality.

Nope.. not practical... but sure is a HELLA LOTTA FUN!!!
My kids are almost out of the house, they only occaisionally ride with me anymore.

As a single parent for almost 20 years, I've been a 4 door or suv guy.

Now it's time to play!!

Darn..why did I sell my paid off suv? I need a practical car also..sod, mulch, groceries, rain....... LOL

Synyster · 12-03-2011, 06:13 AM

At my age, I don't need a practical car. Won't need one for a while lol

midnighter · 12-03-2011, 06:20 AM

Like an uncle once told me: "F**k practical, get what you want."

dolt45 · 12-03-2011, 08:55 AM

"Practical" is a sliding scale according to your needs.
I needed a Camaro. Practicality at its finest.

AngelSpeedFreak · 12-03-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by midnighter

Like an uncle once told me: "F**k practical, get what you want."

smart uncle..... you only live once, enjoy it..

AZCamaroFan · 12-03-2011, 08:57 AM

The most Practical car on the road i tell ya'!
Great brakes, Great handling, Great Power! 4 seats!

TooCool5 · 12-03-2011, 09:00 AM

Very practical Beach car for me. Fits coolers, kites, etc.
Went twice last week. Everyone knows my car. Even the
local police.

blackswan · 12-03-2011, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suplex

It's not like you can take your Camaro to the grocery store to buy everything you need to make Thanksgiving dinner when 20 people are coming over. Then drop off all the kids to soccer practice with their gear.

No, it's not a "practical" car at all. It deserves all of it's accolades in being a "best buy" for a "sporty" car in comparison to others in it's class, but I agree that it's not "practical".

Having said that, the reason I have one is because I am single with no children. If I had a family, my Camaro could NOT be my ONLY car...it just wouldn't work.

I love mine as much as you love yours, Eviscer8r, but I do agree about it not being designed for practicality.

I've come pretty close to doing that actually! The trunk holds a ton of stuff and I had two kids to pick up at school on way back from shopping. Really impressed and when the seat fold down - it's a niiiiiiice!

heRS · 12-03-2011, 10:40 AM

Not practical at all, our Camaro. Nor is owning more than one residence when you can only live in one house at a time, or travelling for business by air when one could video conference. It's not practical to purchase iceberg lettuce at 1.99 a pound when the leaf lettuce is 3 heads for a dollar. People make impractical choices all the time. Nature of the beastie.
But.... it's practically impossible to walk past a gen5 Camaro without looking now, isn't it?

SilveRS · 12-03-2011, 10:43 AM

I think the Camaro is very practical for me. As someone who is about to graduate college and wanted a "dream" car. The V6 Camaro provides me plenty of hp, good fuel economy, and decent insurance/car payments. It is the very definition of practical for a young'n like me.

Just my .02

OrangeVert · 12-03-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Eviscer8r

... What would the typical individual do with one? ...

Drive it, wash it, wax it, be seen in it, mod it, know that you are part of the "modern muscle" movement, listen to the sound, admire its qualities, go back to where it was born and meet the people who designed and built it, press the pedal and ride the rocket that 3rd gear is, take the wife and neices to the beach in it, ... lots of things!

12-03-2011, 05:33 AM	#1
Eviscer8r Pirate 2SS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Carroll County Georgia Posts: 204 View My Garage	Practicality of the Camaro enigma Im wide awake, its too early.... I've been reading through old posts on the forums about people arguing between V8 and V6 and M6 and A6, and the practicality of either set combination. This is only an opinion but im interested to hear others, the camaro, the mustang, the challenger, are not "practical" cars. The sports class, new age muscle, pony, etc...who would consider them practical? What would the typical individual do with one? I love my camaro of course. I just find it odd to hear the word practical with it. Thoughts? __________________ 2011 2SS/RS 6MT

12-03-2011, 05:42 AM	#2
suplex Drives: 2011 Coupe, 1LT, A6, No RS Package. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Freehold, NJ. 07728 Posts: 1,042	It's not like you can take your Camaro to the grocery store to buy everything you need to make Thanksgiving dinner when 20 people are coming over. Then drop off all the kids to soccer practice with their gear. No, it's not a "practical" car at all. It deserves all of it's accolades in being a "best buy" for a "sporty" car in comparison to others in it's class, but I agree that it's not "practical". Having said that, the reason I have one is because I am single with no children. If I had a family, my Camaro could NOT be my ONLY car...it just wouldn't work. I love mine as much as you love yours, Eviscer8r, but I do agree about it not being designed for practicality. __________________ Never Underestimate The Power of Forums

12-03-2011, 08:55 AM	#7
dolt45 Glorious Ignoramus Drives: SS 45th Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 653	"Practical" is a sliding scale according to your needs. I needed a Camaro. Practicality at its finest. __________________ * Sent via Scooby-Doo decoder ring Disclaimer: I really have no idea WTF I'm talking about.

12-03-2011, 08:57 AM	#9
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	The most Practical car on the road i tell ya'! Great brakes, Great handling, Great Power! 4 seats! __________________

12-03-2011, 09:00 AM	#10
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,244 View My Garage	Very practical Beach car for me. Fits coolers, kites, etc. Went twice last week. Everyone knows my car. Even the local police. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

12-03-2011, 05:45 AM	#3
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	Mine makes a practical garage queen.

12-03-2011, 06:13 AM	#5
Synyster Drives: 2006 F150 Lariat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 1,665	At my age, I don't need a practical car. Won't need one for a while lol

12-03-2011, 06:20 AM	#6
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	Like an uncle once told me: "F**k practical, get what you want."

12-03-2011, 10:40 AM	#12
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	Not practical at all, our Camaro. Nor is owning more than one residence when you can only live in one house at a time, or travelling for business by air when one could video conference. It's not practical to purchase iceberg lettuce at 1.99 a pound when the leaf lettuce is 3 heads for a dollar. People make impractical choices all the time. Nature of the beastie. But.... it's practically impossible to walk past a gen5 Camaro without looking now, isn't it? __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

12-03-2011, 10:43 AM	#13
SilveRS Dream Big, Work Hard.... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 130 View My Garage	I think the Camaro is very practical for me. As someone who is about to graduate college and wanted a "dream" car. The V6 Camaro provides me plenty of hp, good fuel economy, and decent insurance/car payments. It is the very definition of practical for a young'n like me. Just my .02 __________________

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