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shudder · 03-24-2010, 10:03 AM

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

Tee304 · 03-24-2010, 10:04 AM

SCREW THE V6 - MAN UP AND GET A 2SS LIKE MOST OF US DID!!

I have the Automatic Trans. 2SS......no problem getting up to speed or passing, etc.

You only live once!!!! Enjoy life because it's too short not to.

Tee304 · 03-24-2010, 10:05 AM

I guess I should have assumed you had the money.....if not, enjoy the V6.

I love mine, all that power and fun, heads turning, ladies gawking, cars stopping to check it out.......One word, AWESOME!!!

67 Convertible · 03-24-2010, 10:06 AM

I have the V6. I use it as a daily driver, (I have almost 10,000 miles on it) plenty of power for me, this car flies! Can't comment on any clutch issues as I have the automatic. I'm getting 22-23 mpg combined city and highway.

tonyfred · 03-24-2010, 10:09 AM

Love the V6, but I am 53 now and dont need a V8 to enjoy driving. I am amazed at the power of the V6.
If I were younger, a V8 would be sitting in the driveway though!

Scrappy Doo · 03-24-2010, 10:11 AM

Here we go again......

skuttduck · 03-24-2010, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo

Here we go again......

Yep.

No on to these comments

"You must get a v8"
"There is no choice but the V8"
"No V8 = Fail"
"Only real muscles car had V8's"

I'll say this. Get the v6, you won't be disappointed. Many have said when in the v6, wow, this is just a 6.

tmurphycardesign · 03-24-2010, 10:23 AM

it comes down to this, yes if i could afford the 8 i would have gotten the 8, however i am more than satisfied with the 6, i never catch myself driving and wishing i had the the 8...

thejoker1232 · 03-24-2010, 10:25 AM

it depends on where your coming from i'm coming from a 1990 mercury mystique and i just pushed the pedal down barely boom 30mph i was like wow. yeah so if your coming from something less then v6 is awesome but if your coming from like a corvette then i think you should get the v8, but the v6 dosen't have the roar of the v8

mike25 · 03-24-2010, 10:35 AM

ive got a new one for the v8 haters..."do a v8 right and buy a corvette"... thats what im planning on as the next sports car i buy...i wont be upgrading to a v8 camaro....im going to be going to the dealer to place and order for a brand spanking new c8 corvette

gregus73 · 03-24-2010, 10:47 AM

in my opinion,
the V6 is a better solution, as a daily driver.
I drive my car about 3-4 days a week, and figured that the V8 M6 was the best bet for me.

But the V6 has plenty of pep.

Shuffler · 03-24-2010, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tee304

SCREW THE V6 - MAN UP AND GET A 2SS LIKE MOST OF US DID!!

I have the Automatic Trans. 2SS......no problem getting up to speed or passing, etc.

You only live once!!!! Enjoy life because it's too short not to.

I believe money is not the issue for many. They get what they want and/or what they need.

If you want speed... well the v6s will go better than 145.

Most of us like to cruise around..... any camaro can do that.

A very few seem to think it is a status symbol or a symbol of their masculinity. I have news for you..... women drive the same cars we do.

CJay · 03-24-2010, 10:53 AM

I drive a solid 60 miles a day and I got the 6. I owned a 96 Corvette LT4, and I'd say the 6 is just a hair or two slower. It really is quite an impressive machine, you still get that seat of your pants feel when you go WOT, but it's quiet and efficient when you need it to be.

Granted, if I could afford the 8 and was over 25 years old, I would've gotten it.

SlingShot · 03-24-2010, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tee304

SCREW THE V6 - MAN UP AND GET A 2SS LIKE MOST OF US DID!!

I have the Automatic Trans. 2SS......no problem getting up to speed or passing, etc.

You only live once!!!! Enjoy life because it's too short not to.

You could really man up, and buy one of each ...

03-24-2010, 10:03 AM	#1
shudder Drives: 1967 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 11	Thinking of buying a V6 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

03-24-2010, 10:04 AM	#2
Tee304 Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro Rally Yellow 2SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 270	SCREW THE V6 - MAN UP AND GET A 2SS LIKE MOST OF US DID!! I have the Automatic Trans. 2SS......no problem getting up to speed or passing, etc. You only live once!!!! Enjoy life because it's too short not to. __________________ *"Only one car deserves to be on the road. All the rest should just pull over."* And yes, my girlfriend LOVES my car! #7741 - RY 2SS w/black rally stripes - picked up on 5/28/2009

03-24-2010, 10:05 AM	#3
Tee304 Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro Rally Yellow 2SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 270	I guess I should have assumed you had the money.....if not, enjoy the V6. I love mine, all that power and fun, heads turning, ladies gawking, cars stopping to check it out.......One word, AWESOME!!! __________________ *"Only one car deserves to be on the road. All the rest should just pull over."* And yes, my girlfriend LOVES my car! #7741 - RY 2SS w/black rally stripes - picked up on 5/28/2009

03-24-2010, 10:06 AM	#4
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,721	I have the V6. I use it as a daily driver, (I have almost 10,000 miles on it) plenty of power for me, this car flies! Can't comment on any clutch issues as I have the automatic. I'm getting 22-23 mpg combined city and highway. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less

03-24-2010, 10:09 AM	#5
tonyfred Drives: 2013 ZL1-Victory Red-Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jackson TN Posts: 1,105	Love the V6, but I am 53 now and dont need a V8 to enjoy driving. I am amazed at the power of the V6. If I were younger, a V8 would be sitting in the driveway though! __________________

03-24-2010, 10:11 AM	#6
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,738	Here we go again......

03-24-2010, 10:23 AM	#8
tmurphycardesign Tmurphycardesign Drives: 17 ss 1LE arctic blue Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 110 View My Garage	it comes down to this, yes if i could afford the 8 i would have gotten the 8, however i am more than satisfied with the 6, i never catch myself driving and wishing i had the the 8...

03-24-2010, 10:25 AM	#9
thejoker1232 Drives: furture 1LT synergy green camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: longview Posts: 534	it depends on where your coming from i'm coming from a 1990 mercury mystique and i just pushed the pedal down barely boom 30mph i was like wow. yeah so if your coming from something less then v6 is awesome but if your coming from like a corvette then i think you should get the v8, but the v6 dosen't have the roar of the v8

03-24-2010, 10:35 AM	#10
mike25 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dubba V Posts: 2,869	ive got a new one for the v8 haters..."do a v8 right and buy a corvette"... thats what im planning on as the next sports car i buy...i wont be upgrading to a v8 camaro....im going to be going to the dealer to place and order for a brand spanking new c8 corvette __________________ 2LT/RS M6 CGM VIN#53104 SOLD 2012 Black 2SS/RS w/ Hurst- Mods: Corsa catback, SSE, Vararam

03-24-2010, 10:47 AM	#11
gregus73 Drives: 2010 Blue Challenger R/T Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 159	in my opinion, the V6 is a better solution, as a daily driver. I drive my car about 3-4 days a week, and figured that the V8 M6 was the best bet for me. But the V6 has plenty of pep.

03-24-2010, 10:53 AM	#13
CJay Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Massapequa, NY Posts: 69	I drive a solid 60 miles a day and I got the 6. I owned a 96 Corvette LT4, and I'd say the 6 is just a hair or two slower. It really is quite an impressive machine, you still get that seat of your pants feel when you go WOT, but it's quiet and efficient when you need it to be. Granted, if I could afford the 8 and was over 25 years old, I would've gotten it.

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