Who is not going to drive their Camaro because of gas prices? - Page 9 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

blackswan · 02-21-2012, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by meissen

Nice! I wish I got that good of gas mileage. Only been able to muster 21.3mpg so far, and that was short lived when it dropped back down to 21.1.

Yeah, the thing about out 2012 V6's is there's a big variance between "city" and highway mileage. I live in a hilly area and if I'm good, I can get 25 easily. Get on the gas for passing or just zipping along at higher speeds and it drops pretty quick to 20-22, then high teens if I am aggressive on the gas around town from stops, etc. But there's a 5 miles stretch near me that's pretty flat and cruise controlling it at 65mph got me 30. Impressive that for 2012 they are able to come up with almost 325hp capable of this. Way to go Chevy!

blackswan · 02-21-2012, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

It is economics not politics. It's the dang speculators. So drilling more will have little affect.

My take is it's eco-politics

Up here in the Northeast we are having the 2nd warmest winter on record (so far) and I suspect with less heating oil being sold they have to start to make it up on drivers and blaming mideast is already handy!

platinum ss · 02-21-2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Supersport2011L99

In toronto/canada we pay about 5.30 for 91 and about 5.50 for 94 octane

Stex · 02-21-2012, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Hendu

Gas prices will always go up, what can you do. Going to just enjoy the car and not sweat it.

Not really so. Yes things cost more as time goes by but does not need to be as volatile as gas has been. We were paying $1.84 a gal in January '09.

One can vote better gas prices or at least a more stable supply of oil and even building a new refinery or two if you vote out the ones beholden to the extreme greenies...We are a world market and we must increase supply (we have plenty here unproduced) to help stabilize oil and gas prices.

And yes I drive what I want but when gas hits 6-10 it will change your/my outlook.

Not to mention the hit the economy will take. For every .25-.50 increase in gas about 35 BILLION plus is taken out of the economy by being redirected to gas. Meaning for .25 increase 35 Billion is not spent on food, vacations, going out, CARS, houses etc...

matthook · 02-21-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by toesuf94

My Camaro makes me smile...I am driving it.

Heeaaarrrrrrd That!

2010SLVRBULIT · 02-21-2012, 09:01 AM

it's the crappy weather(salt/snow roads) keeping me from driving mine..and not having to run on premium is icing on the cake. Gas prices on Mars is rediculous.

Berryp · 02-21-2012, 09:23 AM

I will keep driving mine..18 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway

AHMITO · 02-21-2012, 09:48 AM

i'm not trying to tease anyone here :P
the only thing that makes me drive my camaro less than usual is the crappy roads we have here

gas prices in SA : a little less than 50 cent per gallon for the unleaded 95 octane

SSGUNNER · 02-21-2012, 09:57 AM

I envy you^^

. JK

Drove mine last night and i couldnt stop smiling. I only have 2 gallons left.

midnighter · 02-21-2012, 12:40 PM

No worries here. It will be the same as in 2008 when everyone panicked and traded in there gas guzzlers for go carts. One year later gas prices dropped and these folks were stuck with their gas saving downgrades or quick to go get that big bad truck or suv again. It's an ever reoccurring cycle with these petroleum companies and with people trading cars (wasting more money in the long run) to have a gas saver when gas prices go up. On a positive note, it helps keep the auto business going.

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oh that's right, damn it.

cslee0811 · 02-21-2012, 01:08 PM

I'm a starving student... I should start planning for summer storage if prices go any higher!!! Haha! Its about $4.35 around my house...

arod55 · 02-21-2012, 01:44 PM

Its called goughing here in Cali, I just got back from Vegas and gas is only $3.51 for 87 octane. Can't worry about it.

SlingShot · 02-21-2012, 01:47 PM

All I own is two Camaros and a Sky Redline, non of them get good MPG's ... Oh Well at least they are fun to drive.

ihaveacamaro · 02-21-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tar Heel RS

My past cars have been Lexus so I always used premium kind of got used to high gas lol I'm driving my Camaro any chance I get life is too short to let it sit

You know you know longer have to use premium right? LT needs 89 to work perfectly!

02-21-2012, 09:23 AM	#119
Berryp Drives: 2011 Camaro Vert RS A6 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 244	I will keep driving mine..18 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway __________________ [

02-21-2012, 09:48 AM	#120
AHMITO Drives: 2012 SIM A6 CAMARO 2SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 147	i'm not trying to tease anyone here :P the only thing that makes me drive my camaro less than usual is the crappy roads we have here gas prices in SA : a little less than 50 cent per gallon for the unleaded 95 octane Last edited by AHMITO; 02-21-2012 at 10:10 AM.

02-21-2012, 09:57 AM	#121
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,272	I envy you^^. JK Drove mine last night and i couldnt stop smiling. I only have 2 gallons left. __________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

02-21-2012, 12:40 PM	#122
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	No worries here. It will be the same as in 2008 when everyone panicked and traded in there gas guzzlers for go carts. One year later gas prices dropped and these folks were stuck with their gas saving downgrades or quick to go get that big bad truck or suv again. It's an ever reoccurring cycle with these petroleum companies and with people trading cars (wasting more money in the long run) to have a gas saver when gas prices go up. On a positive note, it helps keep the auto business going. oh that's right, damn it.

02-21-2012, 01:47 PM	#125
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	All I own is two Camaros and a Sky Redline, non of them get good MPG's ... Oh Well at least they are fun to drive. __________________

02-21-2012, 09:01 AM	#118
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,525 View My Garage	it's the crappy weather(salt/snow roads) keeping me from driving mine..and not having to run on premium is icing on the cake. Gas prices on Mars is rediculous.

02-21-2012, 01:08 PM	#123
cslee0811 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 144	I'm a starving student... I should start planning for summer storage if prices go any higher!!! Haha! Its about $4.35 around my house...

02-21-2012, 01:44 PM	#124
arod55 AROD55 Drives: 1955 Chevy Bel Air Hardtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bonita, Ca. 91902 Posts: 1,862 View My Garage	Its called goughing here in Cali, I just got back from Vegas and gas is only $3.51 for 87 octane. Can't worry about it.

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