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JonJuice · 10-26-2009, 10:57 AM

Has anyone tried both the ls3 and l99??
I'm curious to which one is more of a daily driver / fun in driving

coolman · 10-26-2009, 11:01 AM

To me I drove both and what you are asking is two different questions. the l99 Is a good daily driver because it's an auto ,but for me the ls3 is more fun because it's a stick. It really comes down to what you like.

Michael_Js · 10-26-2009, 11:03 AM

+1 I wouldn't want to drive the LS3 in bumper-to-bumper daily traffic! That would suck! However, since it's not my DD, I bought her for pure fun!

SRVFAN · 10-26-2009, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonJuice

Has anyone tried both the ls3 and l99??
I'm curious to which one is more of a daily driver / fun in driving

My L99 is my daily driver... I would never even consider the LS3. I drove manuals for the first 15 years of my driving life ... Since I'm a bit older & drive 64 miles round trip in stop & go traffic every day... the LS3 was not even an option. Now, if this car was not my daily driver... I would have gone with the LS3...for the FUN of it!! My L99 is FAST enough tho & quite FUN!!

onechuck · 10-26-2009, 11:42 AM

Not to piss anyone off but why buy a sports car and NOT shift gears. LS3 for me.

JonJuice · 10-26-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by onechuck

Not to piss anyone off but why buy a sports car and NOT shift gears. LS3 for me.

why not?
the only reason I don't think I'm getting stick is because my dad is paying half
of the camaro and he is tired of driving stick. so I guess this time I might go with auto. but stick next time

coolman · 10-26-2009, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onechuck

Not to piss anyone off but why buy a sports car and NOT shift gears. LS3 for me.

No offence here, I don't really look at the camaro as a sports car. Now a corvette, that's different.

JonJuice · 10-26-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SSARME

paddleshifters make the l99 just as fun

how's the color on your car? I'm
stuck between that and orange

IROCanSS · 10-26-2009, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onechuck

Not to piss anyone off but why buy a sports car and NOT shift gears. LS3 for me.

The Camaro is NOT a sports car so no worries on all you L99 drivers. Though i have an LS3 b/c it is not my DD and it is a riot. Also to the "paddle shifter" comment, so not the same as a true manual and it is not true paddle shift, its auto stick, plain and simple. A true paddle shift tranny cost more than a Camaro!

Sports car:

Sports coupe or muscle car or pony car:

Camaro509 · 10-26-2009, 11:53 AM

Manual vs. automatic...you'll get as many differing opinions as there are responses/members here.

I chose the manual because for me, it is much more fun. Yes this is my daily driver and I LOVE driving it in traffic.

Pick whichever one YOU will be most comfortable with, you won't be disappointed in either of them I'm sure.

pnyklr · 10-26-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSARME

paddleshifters make the l99 just as fun

To me, at some point those "paddleshifters" are a real pain when changing gears while turning.

I miss my '97 with a six speed. LS3 for me traffic or no traffic.

-Funk

dragrcr · 10-26-2009, 01:08 PM

You basically have to ask yourself "do I want to be involved in driving this car EVERY time I drive it"? Or, do you want to vegge out? I am 50 and I got the manual and YES I do sit in traffic from time to time. But I like to enjoy the driving experience and I could not pass up the extra 26HP of the LS3.

10-26-2009, 10:57 AM	#1
JonJuice Drives: n/a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: n/a Posts: 62	a question to those who tried both Has anyone tried both the ls3 and l99?? I'm curious to which one is more of a daily driver / fun in driving

10-26-2009, 11:03 AM	#3
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	+1 I wouldn't want to drive the LS3 in bumper-to-bumper daily traffic! That would suck! However, since it's not my DD, I bought her for pure fun! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

10-26-2009, 11:53 AM	#10
Camaro509 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,085	Manual vs. automatic...you'll get as many differing opinions as there are responses/members here. I chose the manual because for me, it is much more fun. Yes this is my daily driver and I LOVE driving it in traffic. Pick whichever one YOU will be most comfortable with, you won't be disappointed in either of them I'm sure. __________________ Understeer, Oversteer, Wheel Alignment (Camber etc), Torque, Horsepower, Camaro Fold for team 11108 to help find a cure! Folding@home Stanford's Research DC Program.

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10-26-2009, 11:01 AM	#2
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	To me I drove both and what you are asking is two different questions. the l99 Is a good daily driver because it's an auto ,but for me the ls3 is more fun because it's a stick. It really comes down to what you like.

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