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ConceptVBS · 03-21-2009, 05:39 PM

If this has been posted before I'm sorry.
Disregard the rear seats on the camaro for a sec.

What would you choose?

I know I'm posting this on a camaro forum, but I still want to know what people think.

Xanthos · 03-21-2009, 05:40 PM

FIRST VOTE!

Totally camaro. I like the look better and the heritage better. No offense to vette owners, but they don't have the same unity as camaro owners.

And I know you said disregard it, but you'll need the back seat for all those chicks you'll be picking up, if you catch my drift.

- Xanthos

Optimus Prime · 03-21-2009, 05:43 PM

Don't get me wrong. I LOVE the C6, and I would certainly enjoy owning a C6 Z06. But for the money, for the style, and for the spirit of the car, Camaro wins. The Corvette certainly has heritage and personality, but for me, the Camaro just has that simplicity and uncomplicated fun factor. It's just got an overall feel to it that's hard to put into words, and MUCH harder to duplicate. Yeah, I'm talking to you, Mustang and Challenger...

bigd1276 · 03-21-2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ConceptVBS

If this has been posted I'm sorry.
Disregard the rear seats on the camaro for a sec.

What would you choose?

I know I'm posting this on a camaro forum, but I still want to know what people think.

I've have given that exact subject a lot of thought. I do love the C-6, but even used are still around $40K. I can buy my brand new "new" Camaro, be the only one in town to own one for $30K.

cam2fst4u · 03-21-2009, 06:07 PM

Camaro but if you went to a vet site they would probably say vet lol

92zrunner · 03-21-2009, 06:07 PM

I wrestled with the same thing. Either a used C6 or a new Camaro and today I put my order in for a 1SS/RS Camaro. I would rather have a new car and slightly cheaper insurance. Also, the thought of having something not a lot of others have yet is appealing.

PsyDoc · 03-21-2009, 06:09 PM

You're asking about two very different cars. I'd take the vette...a C6. The vette guys that I know and that my dad hangs out with are a tight group and do a lot together in terms of drives, BBQ's, car shows, etc. In addition, they definitely do not fit the "snobby jerk" stereotype and are welcoming of others, regardless of the type of car they have.

AZCamaroFan · 03-21-2009, 06:12 PM

Depends how used the car is. I love them both.

Emher · 03-21-2009, 06:43 PM

Camaro. I love the Vette, but the Camaro is just right for me. Just enough room to take some buddies for a ride. Or some girls for that matter

Mr_Draco · 03-21-2009, 07:26 PM

I would choose the Camaro for one reason, ground clearance. The Corvette is simply too low for where I live.

HeavyRightFooT · 03-21-2009, 07:33 PM

Camaro..... although if I find a used 08 C6 z51 for around the same price I'll think twice about it.

RallyFever · 03-21-2009, 07:59 PM

Sold my C6 to make room for the 2010 Camaro

Blownhotrodder · 03-21-2009, 08:05 PM

You can get a lightly used C6 right now for about $30K all day. Personally im looking at a C6 Z06 or 2SS. You can get a C6Z for around $40-45K easily.

SS 376 · 03-22-2009, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blownhotrodder

You can get a lightly used C6 right now for about $30K all day. Personally im looking at a C6 Z06 or 2SS. You can get a C6Z for around $40-45K easily.

I was in the same boat, torn between 06-08 C6Z or 1SS. In my area, the C6Z would've been close to $50k after taxes and I wasn't prepared to pay that much for really any car, let alone a used one.

View Poll Results: What would you choose?
Camaro	89	59.33%
C5	8	5.33%
C6	53	35.33%
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03-21-2009, 05:39 PM	#1
ConceptVBS Drives: POS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: iraq Posts: 74	Camaro vs Pre-owned C5/C6 Vette If this has been posted before I'm sorry. Disregard the rear seats on the camaro for a sec. What would you choose? I know I'm posting this on a camaro forum, but I still want to know what people think.

03-21-2009, 05:40 PM	#2
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	FIRST VOTE! Totally camaro. I like the look better and the heritage better. No offense to vette owners, but they don't have the same unity as camaro owners. And I know you said disregard it, but you'll need the back seat for all those chicks you'll be picking up, if you catch my drift. - Xanthos __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

03-21-2009, 05:43 PM	#3
Optimus Prime Drives: 2014 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 728	Don't get me wrong. I LOVE the C6, and I would certainly enjoy owning a C6 Z06. But for the money, for the style, and for the spirit of the car, Camaro wins. The Corvette certainly has heritage and personality, but for me, the Camaro just has that simplicity and uncomplicated fun factor. It's just got an overall feel to it that's hard to put into words, and MUCH harder to duplicate. Yeah, I'm talking to you, Mustang and Challenger... __________________ Current: 2014 BRM 2SS/RS 1LE w/NAV, NPP, Recaros Former garage: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS 6M 2011 Avalanche LT

03-21-2009, 06:43 PM	#9
Emher Pillaging Viking Drives: Saab 9-5 '99 (Hey it's a GM!) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,189	Camaro. I love the Vette, but the Camaro is just right for me. Just enough room to take some buddies for a ride. Or some girls for that matter __________________ "Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?"

03-21-2009, 06:07 PM	#5
cam2fst4u Drives: 08 SS trailblazer,08 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: stanley va Posts: 6,268 View My Garage	Camaro but if you went to a vet site they would probably say vet lol

03-21-2009, 06:07 PM	#6
92zrunner Drives: 2010 1SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 52	I wrestled with the same thing. Either a used C6 or a new Camaro and today I put my order in for a 1SS/RS Camaro. I would rather have a new car and slightly cheaper insurance. Also, the thought of having something not a lot of others have yet is appealing.

03-21-2009, 06:09 PM	#7
PsyDoc Drives: Soon-to-be 1st Gen Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 249	You're asking about two very different cars. I'd take the vette...a C6. The vette guys that I know and that my dad hangs out with are a tight group and do a lot together in terms of drives, BBQ's, car shows, etc. In addition, they definitely do not fit the "snobby jerk" stereotype and are welcoming of others, regardless of the type of car they have.

03-21-2009, 06:12 PM	#8
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	Depends how used the car is. I love them both.

03-21-2009, 07:26 PM	#10
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,182	I would choose the Camaro for one reason, ground clearance. The Corvette is simply too low for where I live.

03-21-2009, 07:33 PM	#11
HeavyRightFooT Drives: Z51 C6 LS3 Vette Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 123	Camaro..... although if I find a used 08 C6 z51 for around the same price I'll think twice about it. __________________ 08 C6 z51 headers/vararam/tune/420-410/ccw sp550 19+20/Pzerro Nero 275-30-19F 305-30-20R --- to be traded for a Z28 ?

03-21-2009, 07:59 PM	#12
RallyFever Senior Member Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 749	Sold my C6 to make room for the 2010 Camaro

03-21-2009, 08:05 PM	#13
Blownhotrodder Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkesville , GEORGIA Posts: 1,859	You can get a lightly used C6 right now for about $30K all day. Personally im looking at a C6 Z06 or 2SS. You can get a C6Z for around $40-45K easily.

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