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Flotek · 08-29-2016, 03:37 PM

For me I'd miss the extra 200$ Each month In the ss car payment and my 27 +mpg more than I'd miss the thrill of an extra 75 hp and bragging rights. But that is just one mans opinion for his needs

CamaroFred · 08-29-2016, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowYYZ

Nice maybe sometime I'll upgrade to a v8 right now I'm at a 14 2LT manual though. It's my DD, most of you that have v8 are they garage queens?

Pirelli Scorpions for the winter. P-Zeros, summer.

arkentect · 08-29-2016, 03:48 PM

I own a 2010 1LT M6. I've driven a 2011 V8 and a 2015 V8 as well. I love my V6 but it obviously is the base/entry model for a reason. Suspension is soft, transmission isn't the best and it is missing some low end torque.

For me when I bought mine it was a financially based decision based on my income, student debt, and how far I had to drive to work. Within a year all of those factors changed. I got a job making more than double the money, paid off a huge chunk of my student loan, and now live within 11miles of my job. Now that everything has changed I wish I wouldve bought a V8. Do I regret buying the V6? Not at all bc it got me hooked on Camaros.

I say if you have the funds to afford the V8 and the gas mileage/insurance doesn't bother you than there's no reason to settle for a V6. Now you just need to decide between an SS or a 1LE

Freddy G · 08-29-2016, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowYYZ

Nice maybe sometime I'll upgrade to a v8 right now I'm at a 14 2LT manual though. It's my DD, most of you that have v8 are they garage queens?

Nope, I DD my car as much as can during the good weather, put on 11k this summer. Its a car to enjoy, not expecting it to become a collector piece, so no point to garage queen it.

JerTM · 08-29-2016, 04:23 PM

My cammed, modified LS3 gets better mileage than my 15 Silverado. I switch between them for my DD. Sometimes I want to get there in comfort (truck) and sometimes I want to get there in style (SS). I only drive 3 miles to work so it doesn't really matter in my case if it was a V6 or V8. I could go with the better fuel mileage thing, but the Cruze isn't anywhere near as fun to drive as either my truck or SS.

camaro2ss/rs · 08-29-2016, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowYYZ

Nice maybe sometime I'll upgrade to a v8 right now I'm at a 14 2LT manual though. It's my DD, most of you that have v8 are they garage queens?

so what if its a garage queen does it matter... i drive my car to shows and when i go out to lunch on the weekends with other camaro onwers... not all v8 owners have garage queens i might but again whats does it matter at the end of the day its my car...

Kenny Camaro · 08-29-2016, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro2ss/rs

so what if its a garage queen does it matter... i drive my car to shows and when i go out to lunch on the weekends with other camaro onwers... not all v8 owners have garage queens i might but again whats does it matter at the end of the day its my car...

Yeah, I always say, 'It's your car, do what you want with it.'

1Canuck · 08-29-2016, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowYYZ

Nice maybe sometime I'll upgrade to a v8 right now I'm at a 14 2LT manual though. It's my DD, most of you that have v8 are they garage queens?

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Originally Posted by camaro2ss/rs

so what if its a garage queen does it matter... i drive my car to shows and when i go out to lunch on the weekends with other camaro onwers... not all v8 owners have garage queens i might but again whats does it matter at the end of the day its my car...

The only thing wrong is that an innocent question was asked if most of you V8 owners have garage queens and you reply "so what" as if anyone really cares if you do or not.

If it is a fact so be it, but no need to take it as more than that. If it is not a fact then say "no only x number keep in the garage"
Perks of owning a V6 is we can drive the crap out of it daily.

camaro2ss/rs · 08-29-2016, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Canuck

The only thing wrong is that an innocent question was asked if most of you V8 owners have garage queens and you reply "so what" as if anyone really cares if you do or not.

If it is a fact so be it, but no need to take it as more than that. If it is not a fact then say "no only x number keep in the garage"
Perks of owning a V6 is we can drive the crap out of it daily.

you can kept your perk... i would take a garage queen all day long....

right back at you

1Canuck · 08-29-2016, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro2ss/rs

you can kept your perk... i would take a garage queen all day long....

right back at you

camaro2ss/rs · 08-29-2016, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Canuck

CreeperRS · 08-29-2016, 07:18 PM

My 1LE gets better gas mileage than my old 2002 3.8 V6, that I sold last year. Up until then my 1LE was a garage Queen.

camaro2ss/rs · 08-29-2016, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CreeperRS

My 1LE gets better gas mileage than my old 2002 3.8 V6, that I sold last year. Up until then my 1LE was a garage Queen.

how dare you buy a v8 and kept it in the garage. and not use it for a DD....

Kenny Camaro · 08-29-2016, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenny Camaro

Yeah, I always say, 'It's your car, do what you want with it.'

^^^^+1

08-29-2016, 03:48 PM	#45
arkentect Drives: 2010 Camaro SGM 1LT M6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,630	I own a 2010 1LT M6. I've driven a 2011 V8 and a 2015 V8 as well. I love my V6 but it obviously is the base/entry model for a reason. Suspension is soft, transmission isn't the best and it is missing some low end torque. For me when I bought mine it was a financially based decision based on my income, student debt, and how far I had to drive to work. Within a year all of those factors changed. I got a job making more than double the money, paid off a huge chunk of my student loan, and now live within 11miles of my job. Now that everything has changed I wish I wouldve bought a V8. Do I regret buying the V6? Not at all bc it got me hooked on Camaros. I say if you have the funds to afford the V8 and the gas mileage/insurance doesn't bother you than there's no reason to settle for a V6. Now you just need to decide between an SS or a 1LE __________________ Arkentect's Build Thread!! - UPSTATE C5 MEMBER 2010 SGM M6 1LT - SOLD Current - 2009 C6 Corvette Z51

08-29-2016, 07:18 PM	#54
CreeperRS Drives: 20’ Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,579	My 1LE gets better gas mileage than my old 2002 3.8 V6, that I sold last year. Up until then my 1LE was a garage Queen. __________________

08-29-2016, 03:37 PM	#43
Flotek Drives: 2015 RS camaro Join Date: May 2016 Location: Pa Posts: 187	For me I'd miss the extra 200$ Each month In the ss car payment and my 27 +mpg more than I'd miss the thrill of an extra 75 hp and bragging rights. But that is just one mans opinion for his needs

08-29-2016, 04:23 PM	#47
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	My cammed, modified LS3 gets better mileage than my 15 Silverado. I switch between them for my DD. Sometimes I want to get there in comfort (truck) and sometimes I want to get there in style (SS). I only drive 3 miles to work so it doesn't really matter in my case if it was a V6 or V8. I could go with the better fuel mileage thing, but the Cruze isn't anywhere near as fun to drive as either my truck or SS.