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USAFJeeper · 03-24-2010, 05:47 PM

I am proud to say I have never owned a practical vehicle, that was my wifes job!

HondaEx · 03-24-2010, 05:58 PM

I wanted to get the manual V6 because my wife can't drive a stick.

However the dealer had a car with everything I wanted and I had a serious case of gottahaveititis so I went with the automatic.

A friend of mine has the manual V6 and he has had no problems.

Either way you're going to love the car.

CBR1000RR · 03-24-2010, 06:07 PM

Get V8

TeH BawNeY · 03-24-2010, 06:26 PM

It depends on your bank roll and what you need the car for. Although an SS falls just out of my budget, as a student who drives 30 miles a day minimum to school, the V8 is unpractical. If its going to be a weekend toy, you might as well get the V8. If you need it for a daily driver, the 6 is probably the smarter choice.
300 HP is also good enough to make the car faster than most cars you encounter on the road anyway.

Not Paid 4 · 03-24-2010, 06:37 PM

When I took mine out for a test drive, I was on a highway and while passing a slower car I was thinking to myself how well this car handles and before I knew it I was pushing 100 MPH.
On my last trip down to Florida I averaged 27.8 MPG for a 6 hour trip with probably 30 minutes of non highway time and probably averaging between 80 and 93 MPH on the Highway. To all my Law Enforcement friends this Thread is mere speculation

torranosaurus · 03-24-2010, 06:37 PM

V6 automatic, with today's technology is the way to go.
Why shift when the numbers show they run about the same.
Less insurance.
More mileage.
Cheaper to maintain.

Brokinarrow · 03-24-2010, 06:45 PM

Either way you go, they both haul @$$ and are b e aaa utiful

Sevn86 · 03-24-2010, 06:46 PM

I also went with a v6 cuz this is my daily driver and i drive mostly city so a v8 was a no no for me...

bluedevil02 · 03-24-2010, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

Either way you go, they both haul @$$ and are b e aaa utiful

Taz_FL · 03-24-2010, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shudder

What are your first impressions of the car? Do you feel it has adequate power?Reading some posts here about the V8 clutch issues, was wondering if the sixes are experiencing the same, as I was thinking of opting for the manual trans. Thanks

All I can tell you is that i have the V6 with the auto tranny and I have no problems getting up to speed or passing either. You won't be dissapointed by it.

esperman · 03-24-2010, 08:34 PM

the manual V6 feels stronger off the line, and puts down slightly higher RWHP.

Love mine.

Scrappy Doo · 03-24-2010, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04Ram2500Hemi

A Camaro (V-6 or V-8) does not equal practical, it equals fun! That's why all of us love the Camaro, because it's a fun car. If you were going for practical, you'd buy a Chevy Malibu. I know when I placed my order for my Camaro it wasn’t because it was a practical decision.

AMEN!

scrming · 03-24-2010, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brownhornitt

If you are driving it to the store, buy one! It has plenty of power. Plenty.

If you are racing it on the weekends (or during other times), the V6 is not for you.

It really depends on what you need it for. I am in love with my car.

The V6 is absolutely at home at the track! I have gotten nothing but

from folks at the track! I actually met a GM engineer from GM Racing at the track who was excited to see somebody out running a V6!

Even if you buy a V8 and got to the track, you still won't be the fast one there... there will always be some one faster!

scrming · 03-24-2010, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esperman

the manual V6 feels stronger off the line, and puts down slightly higher RWHP.

Love mine.

I had Vince make a little tweak to my tranny tune today... As it turns out at light throttle the car was shifting from 1st to 2nd at 7 MPH, even in (S)port mode! He bumped it up to 13 MPH... Now that little change may not seem like much of any thing BUT here's the thing... Ok.. so say I'm stopped at an intersection, making a turn... Normally what I would do is kind of ease through the turn and wait to get the car straight before getting on the gas... That way i can get a nice, safe, straight acceleration... thing is by the time I was through the turn I've hit the 7 MPH and the car is now in second... so getting on the gas in 2nd feels no where as strong as 1st gear... So NOW with Vince's adjustment, I can ease out, make the turn, get straight and still be in 1st gear... so NOW when I get on the gas, I'm taking off in 1st GEAR!! WHOOHOO!! What a difference!

03-24-2010, 06:07 PM	#45
CBR1000RR Drives: CBR1000RR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 88	Get V8 __________________ My Garage CBR 1000RR 2007 Nissan GT-R Camaro Victory Red 2SS Soon

03-24-2010, 06:37 PM	#47
Not Paid 4 Drives: The Wheels of this BEAST... Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: You must be Young and Stupid before you become Old and Wise, Canton Georgia Posts: 221	When I took mine out for a test drive, I was on a highway and while passing a slower car I was thinking to myself how well this car handles and before I knew it I was pushing 100 MPH. On my last trip down to Florida I averaged 27.8 MPG for a 6 hour trip with probably 30 minutes of non highway time and probably averaging between 80 and 93 MPH on the Highway. To all my Law Enforcement friends this Thread is mere speculation __________________

03-24-2010, 06:45 PM	#49
Brokinarrow Drives: 2012 Honda NC700x Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,317 View My Garage	Either way you go, they both haul @$$ and are b e aaa utiful __________________

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03-24-2010, 05:47 PM	#43
USAFJeeper Bringing mullets back Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 631 View My Garage	I am proud to say I have never owned a practical vehicle, that was my wifes job!

03-24-2010, 05:58 PM	#44
HondaEx Drives: 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 44	I wanted to get the manual V6 because my wife can't drive a stick. However the dealer had a car with everything I wanted and I had a serious case of gottahaveititis so I went with the automatic. A friend of mine has the manual V6 and he has had no problems. Either way you're going to love the car.

03-24-2010, 06:26 PM	#46
TeH BawNeY Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NY Baby girl, unda yo hood, checkin yo shit out Posts: 53	It depends on your bank roll and what you need the car for. Although an SS falls just out of my budget, as a student who drives 30 miles a day minimum to school, the V8 is unpractical. If its going to be a weekend toy, you might as well get the V8. If you need it for a daily driver, the 6 is probably the smarter choice. 300 HP is also good enough to make the car faster than most cars you encounter on the road anyway.

03-24-2010, 06:37 PM	#48
torranosaurus Banned Drives: 2010 orange 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA Posts: 166 View My Garage	V6 automatic, with today's technology is the way to go. Why shift when the numbers show they run about the same. Less insurance. More mileage. Cheaper to maintain.

03-24-2010, 08:34 PM	#53
esperman You Can Call Me Jay Drives: 2010 1LT RJT Manual w/CAI & Solo Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Louisville, KY area Posts: 1,284	the manual V6 feels stronger off the line, and puts down slightly higher RWHP. Love mine.