01-22-2013, 02:38 PM | #1 |
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First Post, Big Decision
Hello All. I have been reading this forum for weeks now, as well as researching the Camaro. I am a 50 year old guy that wants to purchase a Camaro as his daily driver. Don't want to race it, don't want to change the tires every 15K miles, don't want to garage it for 4 months a year, just want to drive it because I LOVE the way it looks. I also want all the creature comforts; leather, etc. So, I ask you, the experts, the people who have amazed me with your knowledge of this fine vehicle; which is the right Camaro for me? I know some of you may not feel I am worthy of this car simply because I want to buy it only because I love the way it looks, and I respect your opinion, but please don't flame me. Help me. Which Camaro do I buy?
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01-22-2013, 02:41 PM | #2 |
Drives: IBM 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2010
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I would recommend the 2LT for you. The 2LT and 2SS come with the "creature comforts" you described such as leather, HUD, etc., and since you mentioned using it as your daily driver, I would think you would want the better fuel economy provided by the V6.
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01-22-2013, 02:41 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011
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...Any and all models of Camaro will do....
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01-22-2013, 02:41 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Supercharged SLP Join Date: Jan 2013
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2lt comes loaded and 28 miles to the gallon v6 NPP exhaust and sunroof a must.
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01-22-2013, 02:43 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2013 2ss se/ 2009 cobalt ss Join Date: Nov 2012
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I would buy the v6 lt model. Great price, great mileage, same good looks. Then add appearance mods to your taste, like ground effects, ect.
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01-22-2013, 02:46 PM | #6 |
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2ss rs I daily drive and its awesome! Mileage averages 18ish a tank. 16000 mile and tires still look new. The 6.2 is amazing.
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01-22-2013, 02:46 PM | #7 |
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What about the RS package and the bigger tires? I don't like what I am reading about having to change them out frequently and avoiding bad road conditions. Am I better off going with the 19" all season? Also, I am VERY conflicted about the V6 vs V8 argument.
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01-22-2013, 02:47 PM | #8 |
Drives: 2010 1LT RS Join Date: Nov 2012
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how much do you want to spend? it all came down to money for me...i just couldn't afford an SS right now
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01-22-2013, 02:50 PM | #9 | |
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The pirelli tires that come on the SS models and RS models are not very good at all once the temperature dips below 40 degrees I believe. They are summer tires. If you don't want to deal with buying a winter set of tires, which can be had for cheap, I would recommend the 19" all seasons for sure. |
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01-22-2013, 02:50 PM | #10 |
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01-22-2013, 02:51 PM | #11 |
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I'd go 2LT with an RS package and automatic transmission for a daily driver.
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01-22-2013, 02:52 PM | #12 |
Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Oshawa, Ont
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2LT RS. Has all the creature comforts ( I am 64) and all the power we need but not to bad on gas.
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01-22-2013, 02:52 PM | #13 |
Drives: '11 SW 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2012
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Get a 2LT RS auto ^^. I have an LT RS auto and LOVE IT! Plenty of power and its really fun to do a few mods.
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01-22-2013, 02:55 PM | #14 |
Drives: '11 2SS, '11 C6 GS, '04 MDX Join Date: Feb 2012
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I'd vote for the 2LT/RS auto. If you want a sunroof drive one w/ and w/o - figure out if you don't mind the reduction in the headliner height.
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