[Dom]

Originally Posted by roadie2991

I think that there are alot of assumptions being made about those of us that have ordered a V6. I can afford a SS but chose to get a 2LT/RS as my daily driver. I have owned plenty of V8's over the years...and yes....the sound is nice, so it the horsepower. 304hp definitely qualifies the V6 as a legitimate performer. I made the decision to get the V6 because I've given enough of my money to the greedy oil companies. So don't start looking down your nose at me for getting a V6, it's a choice.

Same here. I can easily afford the SS, but I'm getting a vette as my performance car.

Originally Posted by Mblock66

I am in the SS or nothing school. We need the V6 and all the folks that want to buy them for the car to exist and evolve. But I honestly wouldn't be caught dead in a V6 "muscle car". I've owned a 1968 GTO Convertible 400, 1995 Grand Prix, 1997 30th Anniv Z28, 2001 Acura CL Type S, 2005 Subaru Legacy GT.

Now the grand prix aside they have all been the "more powerful" version of the model offering. I modded all of them but the GTO. Even with a nice 6 in the CL and over 310 AWD HP when I was done with the 4 banger Legacy they still don't compare to the Z28 or the GTO. I am a car guy and love performance. I do track the cars here and there on the 1/4 but nothing crazy.

However, if I were in the market for a sports car/ muscle car then the camaro gets a serious look but only in the SS form. If I am looking for price, MPG, V6, etc then this is not the car to get that in. To me it just doesn't make sense. The V6 mustang and camaro in my eyes has always been for the chicks. Im really really not trying to offend anyone at all, that isn't my point so please don't take it that way. These are my opinions only. I just feel that if you are going to get a car like this is has to be SS or nothing. But I embrace all the V6 sales this thing can make, it will only ensure the future SS or even Z28 models that I want will be even that much better

I'm in the vette or nothing school. I wouldn't be caught dead in a 4,000lbs performance car. But I'm a guy who loves performance.

Originally Posted by kalel

You are missing the point. The point is that the 3.6 DI is made for decent performance with improved economy. If I was in the market for a car that was a decent performer and well rounded then I would want something like a CTS and get that engine with that TYPE of car. Im not saying to spend all that money to get the engine haha. The CTS is an all around much better made car and if I didn't want the "go" then the CTS would be a great fit for people looking for that sort of car.

If you are looking for a cheap daily driver with great MPG and decent market average performance then I wouldn't look at a RWD camaro V6. Why bother...no trunk, no back seat really, higher insurance, and you don't get the performance of what the camaro is really made for. Get an accord then....

The V6 has no brembos, the soft everyday suspension, a non performance engine (in comparison), an "ok" transmission, etc

It isn't about me having to have the top model like suggested above, it is about buying a car for what it is made to do. The camaro isn't meant to be used for getting groceries and getting awesome MPG. And to buy a car for the look and have the base model does not appeal to me AT ALL. I jsut never understood that.

I totally understand that money is an issue for people and they can't afford an SS but would prefer one. But if that is the case then you will always wish you had an SS. So I would suggest either saving a little longer or buying a different car that will fit your wallet even more. You can get the same performance out of an 18k Civic Si as the V6 camaro and it is much more functional

Don't need trunk, got gf to get my groceries. Does your gf make you get groceries? How many groceries do you get at once that they don't fit in a camaro trunk? Never used the back seat. Not planning on any little ones. I barerly pay any insurance on the Z now so I don't see how the V6 will have high insurance. I will probably pay less for both. My insurance went up when I got rid of my previous 6. Cadillacs are great for someone like my grandpa. If that's your thing, great. I like to buy my cars based on looks not trunk space. Neither of us is right or wrong, we just have different needs. I want a fun daily driver. I don't remember last time I went over 3k in my LS1 on my 2mile drive to work. No reason for me to have a V8 to drive to work.