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fixxer56 · 12-08-2010, 08:45 AM

Maybe because I live from stop sign to stop sign in the suburbs of Philly where you really don't get the opportunity to drive in open wide spaces, of lets say the Great American West. My 2LT/RS is a great comfortable car for the $31 k I spent on it. A few mods is all I planned anyway. My real daily driver is a police pursuit vehicle...Can't legally drive on the street any faster than that!

Elykson · 12-09-2010, 11:56 PM

I didn't choose mine, it chose me! I just have to pay the taxes. I would have purchased a V6 anyway. Why? Going from four cylinders to eight would be too much. My other car is a Focus ZX3.

Taz_FL · 12-11-2010, 04:00 PM

I would have bought a SS if my wifes car was paid for, but i would have had to wait two years for that to happen and wanted the car NOW.That said I love the V6, it's a fun car to drive and in reality has all the get up and go you really need. Getting the V8 would have been for no other reason then bragging rights. One otherthing, I REALLY don't like the look of the mailslot on the front of the V8, wouldn't have stopped me from buying one but i think the V6 has a better looking frontend without the slot.

ALLTRBO · 12-11-2010, 04:29 PM

The biggest reason is that these cars are too heavy anyway. I have something inherently against any performance minded car that weighs at or over 2 tons.
Suspension mod for mod, the V6 will handle better and it has a slightly better weight dist. and it feels a bit lighter on its feet, and I don't 'need' the extra power that comes along with that weight increase because I'm building another car that will smoke an SS in every direction nine ways from Sunday, so I'm satisfied.

Secondary reason, I'm in love with the LLT.

It's the best of a lot of things that GM has ever put out, and I really dig the screaming exhaust note with the Corsa cat-back (though admittedly, the V8 rumble still wins that comparison).
It still isn't a 'fast' car by any means IMHO, but it's more than adequate for my daily driving duties.

I can't help but drool over the thought of this powerplant in something weighing 3000 lbs. or less (RWD).

I could have driven away with an SS just the same because I can afford one, I just didn't want to. Strange considering that I've been a die-hard V8 F-body guy my whole life, but that's saying something about this car.

faninc · 12-11-2010, 05:13 PM

So everyone would ask why I did not get the SS V8? LOL, happens all the time as planned.

Few Mods bring car to 325HP. Getting 31MPG on Highway at 70MPH, any other questions...

Good Luck
J

Ghost1LE · 12-12-2010, 05:19 PM

Well, I doubt my reasoning for getting an LT will be remotely close to yours, but I got mine because I'm 17 and my parents would not allow me to get an SS as my first car. I can't complain, I love my Car and I don't need more than the 312HP I already have. If you want the extra 100HP, and have the money I say go for it!

jbp-ohio · 12-12-2010, 06:25 PM

Insurance on soon to be 16yo driver............

MagnumForceGB · 12-12-2010, 09:18 PM

2010 Synergy Green Special Edition > V8.
Plus, I want to see what GM's Direct Injection V8 will do.

CAMAR0 · 12-13-2010, 07:52 AM

We're special

Bigmike33 · 12-13-2010, 09:30 AM

Well if you must know My credit is not the best and even with 10000 down all I could afford was the V6 and to be honest thats all I need

IBMROBERT · 12-13-2010, 08:39 PM

I look for certain things when I buy a car, so here's the top 3 reasons why I bought my 2LT RS:

1 - Car has to look good. (enough said)
2 - Has to have a decent stereo. (has good sound and I can use my IPOD)
3 - Must have decent power. (312 hp works for me)

This is my 5th Camaro (3-Z28s, 1-IROC), along with 2-GTOs (65 & 04). So for the money, I'm very happy with my choice, as I'm sure you'll be with yours.

GbrilliantQ · 12-20-2010, 12:08 AM

I got a mostly fully loaded 1LT RS for alot less than the 1SS I was looking at. 312hp is more than enough for me @stock. My 1LT looks just as good as the SS.

..and my insurance from a 2003 Nissan Altima to my 2011 Camaro went up 11 dollars a month. Can't beat that.

GreenMonster · 01-21-2011, 05:11 PM

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

LED Crazy · 01-22-2011, 12:30 AM

Mostly the cost of insurance, gas, and keep up. Plus I am only 19. I do not need 426 horses at this age. I absolutely love my IOM 2LT. Once I get out of college I will buy myself a 2SS/RS.. Maybe a Z/28 if I have a wonderful job

12-08-2010, 08:45 AM	#141
fixxer56 Thin Blue Line Drives: ABM 2LT/RS #10094 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE Pa Posts: 1,386 View My Garage	Maybe because I live from stop sign to stop sign in the suburbs of Philly where you really don't get the opportunity to drive in open wide spaces, of lets say the Great American West. My 2LT/RS is a great comfortable car for the $31 k I spent on it. A few mods is all I planned anyway. My real daily driver is a police pursuit vehicle...Can't legally drive on the street any faster than that! __________________ One of the "Few Blue"

12-09-2010, 11:56 PM	#142
Elykson Custom One Off Drives: 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Edition #1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Madhouse on Madison Posts: 1,190	I didn't choose mine, it chose me! I just have to pay the taxes. I would have purchased a V6 anyway. Why? Going from four cylinders to eight would be too much. My other car is a Focus ZX3. __________________ Vararam Intake/SLP Loud Mouth II/BBK LT HFC/Magnaflow x-pipe/Pfadt Springs/Black Ice-olator/FE3 suspension/VMAX TB/RX catch can/Trifecta Tune http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129416

12-11-2010, 04:00 PM	#143
Taz_FL Drives: 1LT/RS Yellow/Black Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 734	I would have bought a SS if my wifes car was paid for, but i would have had to wait two years for that to happen and wanted the car NOW.That said I love the V6, it's a fun car to drive and in reality has all the get up and go you really need. Getting the V8 would have been for no other reason then bragging rights. One otherthing, I REALLY don't like the look of the mailslot on the front of the V8, wouldn't have stopped me from buying one but i think the V6 has a better looking frontend without the slot. __________________

12-11-2010, 04:29 PM	#144
ALLTRBO Drives: V8 up front and 7-spd out back FTW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 746	The biggest reason is that these cars are too heavy anyway. I have something inherently against any performance minded car that weighs at or over 2 tons. Suspension mod for mod, the V6 will handle better and it has a slightly better weight dist. and it feels a bit lighter on its feet, and I don't 'need' the extra power that comes along with that weight increase because I'm building another car that will smoke an SS in every direction nine ways from Sunday, so I'm satisfied. Secondary reason, I'm in love with the LLT. It's the best of a lot of things that GM has ever put out, and I really dig the screaming exhaust note with the Corsa cat-back (though admittedly, the V8 rumble still wins that comparison). It still isn't a 'fast' car by any means IMHO, but it's more than adequate for my daily driving duties. I can't help but drool over the thought of this powerplant in something weighing 3000 lbs. or less (RWD). I could have driven away with an SS just the same because I can afford one, I just didn't want to. Strange considering that I've been a die-hard V8 F-body guy my whole life, but that's saying something about this car. __________________

12-12-2010, 05:19 PM	#146
Ghost1LE Drives: 2013 AGM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 924	Well, I doubt my reasoning for getting an LT will be remotely close to yours, but I got mine because I'm 17 and my parents would not allow me to get an SS as my first car. I can't complain, I love my Car and I don't need more than the 312HP I already have. If you want the extra 100HP, and have the money I say go for it! __________________

12-11-2010, 05:13 PM	#145
faninc Drives: 2010 Camaro RS in SIM Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 563 View My Garage	So everyone would ask why I did not get the SS V8? LOL, happens all the time as planned. Few Mods bring car to 325HP. Getting 31MPG on Highway at 70MPH, any other questions... Good Luck J

12-12-2010, 06:25 PM	#147
jbp-ohio Drives: '11 IBM 1LT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 53	Insurance on soon to be 16yo driver............

12-12-2010, 09:18 PM	#148
MagnumForceGB Drives: Fastest 2010 Camaro V6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 3,571 View My Garage	2010 Synergy Green Special Edition > V8. Plus, I want to see what GM's Direct Injection V8 will do.

12-13-2010, 07:52 AM	#149
CAMAR0 Loose is Fast! Drives: Mikes Hard Lemons Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brick House Posts: 645	We're special

12-13-2010, 09:30 AM	#150
Bigmike33 Drives: 2011 chevy camaro LS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 74	Well if you must know My credit is not the best and even with 10000 down all I could afford was the V6 and to be honest thats all I need __________________

12-13-2010, 08:39 PM	#151
IBMROBERT Drives: 2011 IBM Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Simpsonville, sc Posts: 74	I look for certain things when I buy a car, so here's the top 3 reasons why I bought my 2LT RS: 1 - Car has to look good. (enough said) 2 - Has to have a decent stereo. (has good sound and I can use my IPOD) 3 - Must have decent power. (312 hp works for me) This is my 5th Camaro (3-Z28s, 1-IROC), along with 2-GTOs (65 & 04). So for the money, I'm very happy with my choice, as I'm sure you'll be with yours.

12-20-2010, 12:08 AM	#152
GbrilliantQ ¡ʇuɐıןןıɹq Drives: 2011 Camaro IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Decatur, Illinois Posts: 2,600	I got a mostly fully loaded 1LT RS for alot less than the 1SS I was looking at. 312hp is more than enough for me @stock. My 1LT looks just as good as the SS. ..and my insurance from a 2003 Nissan Altima to my 2011 Camaro went up 11 dollars a month. Can't beat that.

01-21-2011, 05:11 PM	#153
GreenMonster Its all about the U Drives: 2010 SGM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 1,671	$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ __________________ C5.SFC5//FacebookSFC5\\SFC5.TK

01-22-2011, 12:30 AM	#154
LED Crazy okcamaros.com Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 1,753 View My Garage	Mostly the cost of insurance, gas, and keep up. Plus I am only 19. I do not need 426 horses at this age. I absolutely love my IOM 2LT. Once I get out of college I will buy myself a 2SS/RS.. Maybe a Z/28 if I have a wonderful job

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