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Originally Posted by SQUALO
I can't believe the talk I'm hearing in this forum...are we not all Camaro (or muscle/sports car) lovers. You should be ashamed of yourselves EVEN comparing the Camaro to imports...especially to family cars.
I think people need to look back in the automotive history books and see the choices of engines, and components that were offerd, and how things progressed through time.
This kind of bashing would never occur in the Corvette forums, but rather everyone supports each other on their preference. We also assist one another on how to improve the vehicles we have, with performance and/or cosmetics, wether it be a base or Z06.
MY LAST WORDS: GO BUY WHAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU, ENJOY THE VEHICLE, IF YOU RACE, DON'T DO IT ON THE STREETS..DO IT AT A CONTROLLED TRACK! ONLY SMART & RESPONSIBLE DRIVERS ARE  |
This has gotten out of hand. Those of you that want respect for your V8 are going to get it from all of us. I'll be one of you guys when I can afford it, but I've got a lot of money-saving to do. Those of you getting the V6 have good reason. It is in a competitive bracket and will punish just about everyone out there. Your V6 will lay the smack on a classic Camaro, and that puts you up there with the best.
If you're debating which car to get, you need to figure out your priorities. Is your desire for V8 performance, which you definitely get out of the V6, worth an extra $7k? You're already as fast as anyone else that's racing their Challenger and Mustang V6s, Civics, 240SXs, and anything else that is out racing. Go out today for a drive. Observe all the cars with aftermarket rims, loud stereos, and performance parts. You're going to see a lot of 4-bangers from Asia. If you get a Camaro SS, you'll be so above these guys that it isn't even worth racing. If you get a Camaro LS, you'll be just in their line of sight enough to make them look like idiots.
Maybe racing isn't important to you. I've never raced my Subaru, for instance. Maybe you appreciate the feel of a quality suspension or just want the appearance of a Camaro with upgraded stereo and custom paint. The V6 is a good customizer, and lots of parts will be available for it. The V6 is a viable option for performance-oriented drivers who can't spend $30k in one day at the dealer. Spend that money over time with parts that you appreciate. Get a V8 as your next car, or turn your V6 into a V8 killer with the right parts.
There's no reason to disrespect the V6. Disrespecting the V6 is like saying that the only steak worth eating is fillet mignon, the only gun worth owning is a rocket launcher, the only energy supplement worth using is speed, and the only cars worth driving are Veyrons. They are all ridiculous, if not legally questionable, arguments.