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Anaconda · 02-25-2014, 06:54 PM

I have heard some hate on the 5th gen from time to time, even by fellow GM drivers. I find it a little disturbing but I don't really let it get to me. The things they say are on par with heavy and slow. But, the compliments have outweighed the negative remarks by far.

wayne watson · 02-25-2014, 06:54 PM

yeah, I hate mine. (when it's time to put it up for the day)

angie7 · 02-25-2014, 07:05 PM

I live in Mustang country. In my town there are 3 huge Mustang clubs and 1 Camaro/car club that I started 2 yrs ago bc my car didnt fit in with any local clubs. Lots of Camaro hate here. Ive heard it all but it doesnt bother me a bit. I just ignore it and walk away. No sense in arguing with stupid

MYDLIFECRISIS · 02-25-2014, 07:07 PM

Heavy, yes. Ugly, no way. I think it's the best looking of the big 3. But then again, I'm biased!

SteelCamaro · 02-25-2014, 07:12 PM

Most hardcore car enthusiasts and independent car reviewers are not fans of Camaros. A lot of people that regularly attend meets like Cars and Coffee and are always around exotics and higher-end cars are not fans of them either. They all say the same thing: too big, too heavy, can't see, etc. Being a car enthusiast with an open mind (not biased towards any certain brand), I agree to a certain degree, but that doesn't mean I don't have fun with my car and enjoy it. No car is perfect in every way. Every car is going to have faults.

When at meets and such, I couldn't care less what other people think. I love my car and take it to meets/cruises with pride, which is all that matters.

jshaf · 02-25-2014, 07:13 PM

Love my camaro, best camaro ever made, judging by the compliments I get a lot of other people dig it also!

Bad@ssCamaro · 02-25-2014, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fradaj

If you go on Autoblog, any discussion about the Camaro there will be at least one hater saying what a heavy pig the Camaro is. Some people just don't get it. The Camaro, Mustang , and Challengers are all pretty cool cars. There are not that many lightweight cars anymore with all the safety requirements. I used to drive a 2010 Challenger, I now have a 2010 Camaro, I enjoyed the Challenger but I think overall I like the Camaro better. Except for the Shelby GT500 I don't really like the Mustang as well as I like either the Challenger or Camaro.

wayne watson · 02-25-2014, 07:35 PM

you know, everyone talking about 6th gen, now that they have went back to the roots alittle, what else is left? like challenger, it has nowhere to go. we all have seen the 15 mustang and I know it's a new design and a lot of people hate new designs but I don't think it was a good change

Valkyrja · 02-25-2014, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by slick rick

Plp?

It's made from people!

Dustyminpin · 02-25-2014, 07:47 PM

I've heard the same crap. The 4th gen f-body and C5/C6 guys say it's too slow because of its weight. The 2010-2013 gen 5 guys tell me GM ruined the Camaro with the '14 model and one guy even told me the rear end looked like a Prelude. Ironically enough, a guy at work who has a 2010 Challenger SRT8 has never said anything but great things, and gone as far as saying my car was "awesome" lol. Haven't talked to any Rustang guys yet. There was a guy with with a 5.0 Boss Coyote but he retired right before I got my car. I bought a 2006 GTO new and had it up until October of this past year and thought it was a great car, even if it was "heavy". This Camaro smokes it in every possible way. Total upgrade from the headlights to the tail pipes and all points in between.

2010SLVRBULIT · 02-25-2014, 07:51 PM

..heavy pig?..but a beautiful one, nonetheless..BACON!

Manbearpig · 02-25-2014, 07:56 PM

I don't give a @#^%.

IowaGuy · 02-25-2014, 07:57 PM

Chicks dig the look of a camaro.

Jrichards73 · 02-25-2014, 08:10 PM

3.91's in an auto, she ain't slow off the line guarantee you that. Any hate I get is quickly retracted when I remind new mustang owners that if it wasn't for my 400 hp Camaro they would still be driving a 305 hp Mustang, you are welcome.

02-25-2014, 06:54 PM	#15
Anaconda Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS 6-speed VR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhere nice and cool Posts: 303 View My Garage	I have heard some hate on the 5th gen from time to time, even by fellow GM drivers. I find it a little disturbing but I don't really let it get to me. The things they say are on par with heavy and slow. But, the compliments have outweighed the negative remarks by far. __________________ 2013 Victory Red 1SS 6-speed w/ black stripes ordered 8/15/12 Delivered 10/2/2012! Corsa ZL1 catback exhaust, Black CAI intake with scoop and washer bottle relocation

02-25-2014, 06:54 PM	#16
wayne watson Drives: 2014 camaro ss ,1967 chevelle ss, Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: loganville Posts: 1,209 View My Garage	yeah, I hate mine. (when it's time to put it up for the day) __________________

02-25-2014, 07:05 PM	#17
angie7 Smoked by a GIRL Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	I live in Mustang country. In my town there are 3 huge Mustang clubs and 1 Camaro/car club that I started 2 yrs ago bc my car didnt fit in with any local clubs. Lots of Camaro hate here. Ive heard it all but it doesnt bother me a bit. I just ignore it and walk away. No sense in arguing with stupid __________________ 2014 2SS/RS Summit White w/ IOM interior "Powder 2.0"

02-25-2014, 07:07 PM	#18
MYDLIFECRISIS Drives: '12SS/2SS/45TH-'06 2500HD/Silverado Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 2,107 View My Garage	Heavy, yes. Ugly, no way. I think it's the best looking of the big 3. But then again, I'm biased! __________________ 2012 Camaro SS 2SS 45TH Anniversary Edition

02-25-2014, 07:13 PM	#20
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	Love my camaro, best camaro ever made, judging by the compliments I get a lot of other people dig it also! __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

02-25-2014, 07:12 PM	#19
SteelCamaro Drives: 2012 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Garage Posts: 561	Most hardcore car enthusiasts and independent car reviewers are not fans of Camaros. A lot of people that regularly attend meets like Cars and Coffee and are always around exotics and higher-end cars are not fans of them either. They all say the same thing: too big, too heavy, can't see, etc. Being a car enthusiast with an open mind (not biased towards any certain brand), I agree to a certain degree, but that doesn't mean I don't have fun with my car and enjoy it. No car is perfect in every way. Every car is going to have faults. When at meets and such, I couldn't care less what other people think. I love my car and take it to meets/cruises with pride, which is all that matters.

02-25-2014, 07:35 PM	#22
wayne watson Drives: 2014 camaro ss ,1967 chevelle ss, Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: loganville Posts: 1,209 View My Garage	you know, everyone talking about 6th gen, now that they have went back to the roots alittle, what else is left? like challenger, it has nowhere to go. we all have seen the 15 mustang and I know it's a new design and a lot of people hate new designs but I don't think it was a good change __________________

02-25-2014, 07:47 PM	#24
Dustyminpin Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Factory Short Throw M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Daphne, AL Posts: 47 View My Garage	I've heard the same crap. The 4th gen f-body and C5/C6 guys say it's too slow because of its weight. The 2010-2013 gen 5 guys tell me GM ruined the Camaro with the '14 model and one guy even told me the rear end looked like a Prelude. Ironically enough, a guy at work who has a 2010 Challenger SRT8 has never said anything but great things, and gone as far as saying my car was "awesome" lol. Haven't talked to any Rustang guys yet. There was a guy with with a 5.0 Boss Coyote but he retired right before I got my car. I bought a 2006 GTO new and had it up until October of this past year and thought it was a great car, even if it was "heavy". This Camaro smokes it in every possible way. Total upgrade from the headlights to the tail pipes and all points in between. Attached Images

02-25-2014, 07:51 PM	#25
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	..heavy pig?..but a beautiful one, nonetheless..BACON!

02-25-2014, 07:56 PM	#26
Manbearpig Engineer of softness-ware Drives: 2013 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SoCal/Chicago Posts: 741	I don't give a @#^%.

02-25-2014, 07:57 PM	#27
IowaGuy Drives: 2013 Cyber Gray Metallic Chevy Volt Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lives on camaro5 Posts: 353 View My Garage	Chicks dig the look of a camaro. __________________ I have come to realize that my wife's a mod addict. Instead of a camaro she has the house, and instead of camaro5 she has HGTV.

02-25-2014, 08:10 PM	#28
Jrichards73 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 921	3.91's in an auto, she ain't slow off the line guarantee you that. Any hate I get is quickly retracted when I remind new mustang owners that if it wasn't for my 400 hp Camaro they would still be driving a 305 hp Mustang, you are welcome. __________________ Updates: BTR Stage 2 VVT Cam Kit w/Smith Brothers Trunnions, Fluidampr, RX catch can, B&M Trans pan mod, Kooks Black Headers, Borla S-tunes, Eibach Multi-Pro-R2 coilovers and Swaybars, BMR Full Bushing kit with Toe and Trailing arms, RB Rotors w/EBC Pads, GForce 1400 Axles (now on order). AVH-X5800BHS in Scosche GM5201AB.