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Originally Posted by Jonster
After reading this thread....you guys have inspired me. I honestly was one of those people waiving between the 2013 2SS and 2LT w/ RS package, auto trans, and convertible. I am 23 years old and this will be my first "real" new car.
I know for a fact I will never race this car or care about my quarter mile time, but yet I was so hung up on getting the SS. I found out it was mostly because i felt like I needed it to have a "real camaro". I test drove the SS and obviously loved it, but i found myself just accelerating all the time and wasting gas in 45mph zones (which I can afford, but find stupid).
After test driving a V6...I knew this was enough power for me. I want to thank you guys who posted (especially ShowSStopper) for now I will be looking into purchasing a 2LT instead of a 2SS.  |
You're welcome and I'm really glad I could help.
A 2LT is an excellent car...you get all the options possible, and don't have to pay $40k+ for it.
As you probably realize now after driving both, the SS makes a great weekend toy..but it's one expensive daily driver. Since you clearly said you won't be going to the track or trying to break any land speed records, I would say you are making the right decision. I mean, right off the top, that's...well...ok I will guess on the low side...you are saving let's say $8k off the sticker of a 2SS/RS...more after finance charges. So you will have a fully loaded, very sleek car and plenty of cash in your pocket.
I'm sure you've heard the saying "There's no replacement for displacement." Well, let me tell you something from my experience...there's no replacement for money in the bank either.
Who knows? Maybe you get a nice 2LT, and you save up since you won't have a monster payment to deal with....what's to say you don't have a great downpayment on a next-gen SS and a paid-off 2LT to drive also?
Anyway, I think you are making the right choice. If finances improve, and you really want to step it up, then take another look at the SS. But if you are going to daily drive the car and don't want the maintenance of a V8, then the V6 is definitely for you.
And the mentality that a V8 Camaro is the only real Camaro is stupid. Utter
that people like to spout off when they are trying to compensate for "short-comings" elsewhere. If it says "Camaro" on it, and it came from Chevrolet, then guess what? It's the real deal, no matter what engine is in it.
Good luck!
