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rreale · 05-04-2013, 06:54 AM

Consumer reports says camaro is the least fun muscle car and mustang is the most fun.
Not sure how they came to that conclusion

http://autos.yahoo.com/news/cars-tha...235804567.html

mcdoogle6969 · 05-04-2013, 06:57 AM

The same place that said the Camaro was one of the top 10 fastest cars for under $50k.

Can't give Yahoo much credit.

Ryanbabz71 · 05-04-2013, 07:08 AM

If you buy based in those (use loosely) reports then you deserve what you get

Ryan

mat300z · 05-04-2013, 07:34 AM

Consumer Reports is a biased company. I wouldn't give credit to any of the

that they spew out

lurker · 05-04-2013, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rreale

Consumer reports says camaro is the least fun muscle car and mustang is the most fun.
Not sure how they came to that conclusion

Apparently their 6 test drivers (or however many there were), or survey respondents thought that the Mustang was more fun to drive.

If they'd said the Camaro was more fun, you woulda posted this and it would have 5 pages of responses about how great Consumer Reports was.

mat300z · 05-04-2013, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lurker

Apparently their 6 test drivers (or however many there were), or survey respondents thought that the Mustang was more fun to drive.

If they'd said the Camaro was more fun, you woulda posted this and it would have 5 pages of responses about how great Consumer Reports was.

The problem is the 6 test drivers were from the Consumer reports Mustang Club

PhoenixZL1 · 05-04-2013, 08:04 AM

Everyone is in Ford kiss butt mode right now. The 2012+ Mustang does have some features that GM should have made available on the 5th gen Camaro. GM has added a few as accessories like the footwell & cup holder lighting, and the My link radio. But the Mustang does have lighting that you can change to different colors, and the light up door sill Mustang logo. These are things that GM should be marked with a big fail on. The Camaro is meant to be a fun sporty car, but GM has given it just too many basics and not enough tech advances. Worse off is the fact that Ford can wrap all of that into about a $36k package, yet GM's Camaro equivalent would push probably $42k for the same. I love the 5th gen Camaro but I think these little things GM is really lagging on that would make the Camaro that much more amazing of a car.

Stealth6 · 05-04-2013, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rreale

Consumer reports says camaro is the least fun muscle car and mustang is the most fun.
Not sure how they came to that conclusion

http://autos.yahoo.com/news/cars-tha...235804567.html

Camaro is the least fun muscle car????

Consumer Reports should just stick to testing mattresses and toothpaste.....

mirabella · 05-04-2013, 08:06 AM

I test drove a Mustang and I bought a Camaro. The Mustang felt like I was sitting in a dark cave. I couldn't see out of the car. It was not a fun drive. Conversely my Camaro is a beautiful car, I can see out of it, I felt safer in it and the seats are more comfortable.

I drive it everyday and find places to go. Just to drive it.

union894 · 05-04-2013, 08:26 AM

I have owned a mustang gt and I traded it for a Camaro. I also use to subscribe to consumer reports and I don't believe a word they say! Although I did like my Mustang GT, I really LOVE my Camaro. Plus anything that consumer reports recommends, that I have purchased,9 times out of 10 was crap. Simply put F*** them!!!!!

FenwickHockey65 · 05-04-2013, 08:28 AM

Consumer Reports is a load of crap. The only thing it's useful for is toilet paper.

2Carats · 05-04-2013, 08:38 AM

Around this time last year, while I was in San Antonio, I went out and test drove a 5.0... I had worked some impressive numbers on the deal, and decided to "sleep" on it. The Mustang was nice, I admit, but then, I remember like it was yesterday, I went to a Chevy dealership, and saw a beautiful black Camaro 1SS, and it spoke to me, "You know you want this." and I was hooked! Came back to Wichita Falls, and test drove the 5.0 again, as well as a Camaro 2SS, and I realized that the 5.0 didn't grab me like the 2SS. The rest is history. But to make matters worse, my identical twin recently purchased a 2013 5.0. So the sibling rivalry continues.

Here's a pic of his 5.0

Mind controlled by Cerebro

motorhead · 05-04-2013, 08:51 AM

I bet those six testers play with kittens and listen to Elton John too.

Blau camaro · 05-04-2013, 08:56 AM

cr sucks big time, don't read there rag and won't again. If they say the Camaro is the least fun to drive it is the most fun all round.

05-04-2013, 06:54 AM	#1
rreale Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Albany, ny Posts: 28	Consumer reports says Camaro is the least fun to drive Consumer reports says camaro is the least fun muscle car and mustang is the most fun. Not sure how they came to that conclusion http://autos.yahoo.com/news/cars-tha...235804567.html

05-04-2013, 06:57 AM	#2
mcdoogle6969 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2008 Heritage 300C Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,911	The same place that said the Camaro was one of the top 10 fastest cars for under $50k. Can't give Yahoo much credit. __________________ BUILD THREAD

05-04-2013, 07:08 AM	#3
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	If you buy based in those (use loosely) reports then you deserve what you get Ryan __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

05-04-2013, 08:28 AM	#11
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Consumer Reports is a load of crap. The only thing it's useful for is toilet paper. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

05-04-2013, 08:38 AM	#12
2Carats Drives: '12 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 1,264 View My Garage	Around this time last year, while I was in San Antonio, I went out and test drove a 5.0... I had worked some impressive numbers on the deal, and decided to "sleep" on it. The Mustang was nice, I admit, but then, I remember like it was yesterday, I went to a Chevy dealership, and saw a beautiful black Camaro 1SS, and it spoke to me, "You know you want this." and I was hooked! Came back to Wichita Falls, and test drove the 5.0 again, as well as a Camaro 2SS, and I realized that the 5.0 didn't grab me like the 2SS. The rest is history. But to make matters worse, my identical twin recently purchased a 2013 5.0. So the sibling rivalry continues. Here's a pic of his 5.0 Mind controlled by Cerebro __________________ I solve problems for a living. Either accept my advice or go figure it out on your own.

05-04-2013, 07:34 AM	#4
mat300z Emerald Coast Camaro's Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: P.C.B. Florida Posts: 815	Consumer Reports is a biased company. I wouldn't give credit to any of the that they spew out

05-04-2013, 08:04 AM	#7
PhoenixZL1 Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: MD Posts: 299	Everyone is in Ford kiss butt mode right now. The 2012+ Mustang does have some features that GM should have made available on the 5th gen Camaro. GM has added a few as accessories like the footwell & cup holder lighting, and the My link radio. But the Mustang does have lighting that you can change to different colors, and the light up door sill Mustang logo. These are things that GM should be marked with a big fail on. The Camaro is meant to be a fun sporty car, but GM has given it just too many basics and not enough tech advances. Worse off is the fact that Ford can wrap all of that into about a $36k package, yet GM's Camaro equivalent would push probably $42k for the same. I love the 5th gen Camaro but I think these little things GM is really lagging on that would make the Camaro that much more amazing of a car.

05-04-2013, 08:06 AM	#9
mirabella silver snow Drives: 2017 Red 1LT RS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: US - South Carolina Posts: 88 View My Garage	I test drove a Mustang and I bought a Camaro. The Mustang felt like I was sitting in a dark cave. I couldn't see out of the car. It was not a fun drive. Conversely my Camaro is a beautiful car, I can see out of it, I felt safer in it and the seats are more comfortable. I drive it everyday and find places to go. Just to drive it.

05-04-2013, 08:26 AM	#10
union894 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2ss 8A Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 394 View My Garage	I have owned a mustang gt and I traded it for a Camaro. I also use to subscribe to consumer reports and I don't believe a word they say! Although I did like my Mustang GT, I really LOVE my Camaro. Plus anything that consumer reports recommends, that I have purchased,9 times out of 10 was crap. Simply put F*** them!!!!!

05-04-2013, 08:51 AM	#13
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	I bet those six testers play with kittens and listen to Elton John too.

05-04-2013, 08:56 AM	#14
Blau camaro Account Suspended Drives: #1 CAMARO FAN Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Rockford IL. Posts: 656	cr sucks big time, don't read there rag and won't again. If they say the Camaro is the least fun to drive it is the most fun all round.