Is the SS camaro too expensive? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

darthknight72 · 06-01-2009, 03:16 PM

I was just looking at the prices of both the new Camaro and Mustang.The Camaro 2SS starts at 34,995.The Mustang GT starts at 27,995 and the Gt premium starts at 30,995.Now dont get me wrong,I feel the Camaro is the better car.However,How many people do you think will spend that much more money on a camaro?Of course fans of the Camaro will likely pay more for a Camaro.Im talking about the general public.Should GM have made the Camaro so the pricing would be within a 1,000 dollars of the Mustang?I just dont want to see the Camaro go the same route as the GTO.After all this time waiting I would hope that our Beloved Camaro will stick around and not :flag1:disappear in 4 or 5 years.

SSOOCH · 06-01-2009, 03:17 PM

No

GMRULZ · 06-01-2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSOOCH

No

yes

MontyCarlo · 06-01-2009, 03:19 PM

The "general public" leans more towards the V6's than the SS and GT anyway.

SS 376 · 06-01-2009, 03:20 PM

If anything, the Challenger SRT8 and R/T are way too expensive. The Camaro SS is a BARGAIN. If the Camaro were to disappear in a few years, I doubt it would be because it was undercut in price by the Mustang.

I remember when I first heard the pricing for the 1SS, I was stunned it wasn't $10,000 more.

Black5thgen · 06-01-2009, 03:21 PM

The starting price of the GT doesn't include brembo's or an IRS rear. The SS is the best performance car bargain out there.

Phenicks · 06-01-2009, 03:22 PM

The SS is in NO way too expensive. In my opinion it is the best possible "bang for the buck" out there. A 400/426 hp car that starts out at 31K is pretty damn good. Plus the brembo brakes and other features along with the pure awesomeness of the way the car looks. I think it is great.

But then again it's just my opinion.

HEMI DAVE · 06-01-2009, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMRULZ

yes

No

MEDISIN · 06-01-2009, 03:22 PM

I think it's actually quite a value. I was just commenting to someone last night, it seems like the Camaro (both base and SS) should cost more than it does. Not to say the other muscle cars don't have great value as well. It's power in the hands of the people. Something for the common man.

VenomZ302 · 06-01-2009, 03:24 PM

Well, it's less expensive than my G35 and has a bigger engine, more horsepower, better brakes, and looks a whole lot cooler. I don't think it's too expensive at all.

wullger · 06-01-2009, 03:24 PM

No, given what all you get for the price. Keep in mind the base model prices are different, but if you actually option out a comparable Mustang, the price is very close.

Z06Shame · 06-01-2009, 03:26 PM

Have you checked BMW, Mercedes or Audi prices lately???

Silver Streak · 06-01-2009, 03:26 PM

Nope.

fbodfather · 06-01-2009, 03:26 PM

I think one needs to do an 'apples to apples" comparison -

look at each feature and price for it -- and I think you'll find that both the
1SS and 2SS are a bargain.......as is the 1LS at $23,000.

For what it's worth -- most people coming into the CHevy Exhibit in most cities would ask what price the Camaro would start........

When told $22,995, they were shocked -- most said "I thought about 30-35K!"

The market will tell us..............

06-01-2009, 03:16 PM	#1
darthknight72 Drives: 1983 trans am Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 127	Is the SS camaro too expensive? I was just looking at the prices of both the new Camaro and Mustang.The Camaro 2SS starts at 34,995.The Mustang GT starts at 27,995 and the Gt premium starts at 30,995.Now dont get me wrong,I feel the Camaro is the better car.However,How many people do you think will spend that much more money on a camaro?Of course fans of the Camaro will likely pay more for a Camaro.Im talking about the general public.Should GM have made the Camaro so the pricing would be within a 1,000 dollars of the Mustang?I just dont want to see the Camaro go the same route as the GTO.After all this time waiting I would hope that our Beloved Camaro will stick around and not :flag1:disappear in 4 or 5 years.

06-01-2009, 03:17 PM	#2
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	No __________________

06-01-2009, 03:19 PM	#4
MontyCarlo Drives: 2010 2LT/RS auto IBM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,259	The "general public" leans more towards the V6's than the SS and GT anyway. __________________ FAQs: 1. No, I do not have any strong opinions about the Monte Carlo. 2. Yes, I know what my name looks like. 3. Yes, but the medication helps immensely. 2LT/RS IBM/gray #21,895 ordered April 21st, delivered July 3rd

06-01-2009, 03:22 PM	#9
MEDISIN Drives: 2011 CTS-V Sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 1,505 View My Garage	I think it's actually quite a value. I was just commenting to someone last night, it seems like the Camaro (both base and SS) should cost more than it does. Not to say the other muscle cars don't have great value as well. It's power in the hands of the people. Something for the common man. __________________ 2012 - Present: 2011 CTS-V Sedan, A6, Airaid, Zmax TB and Tune by R.P.M. = 535 hp/503 lb-ft. 2009 - 2012: 2010 2SS RS IBM M6, MGW Shifter, BMR Trailing Arms/Tunnel Brace, Roto-Fab CAI, VMAX Ported TB, Kooks 6511-Complete (Headers, X-Pipe, Mufflers), dyno tuned by R.P.M. = 415 hp/412 lb-ft. "Not giving a f^k is truly the greatest luxury, and no luxury car gives fewer f^k's than a CTS-V." - Matt Hardigree

06-01-2009, 03:24 PM	#10
VenomZ302 Live to Win, Dare to Fail Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue RS/SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,824 View My Garage	Well, it's less expensive than my G35 and has a bigger engine, more horsepower, better brakes, and looks a whole lot cooler. I don't think it's too expensive at all. __________________ 3/13/09 - Ordered Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS/RS M6! 7/13/09 - Built! 8/11/09 - Delivered! 2G1FT1EW2A9124579

06-01-2009, 03:20 PM	#5
SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,032	If anything, the Challenger SRT8 and R/T are way too expensive. The Camaro SS is a BARGAIN. If the Camaro were to disappear in a few years, I doubt it would be because it was undercut in price by the Mustang. I remember when I first heard the pricing for the 1SS, I was stunned it wasn't $10,000 more.

06-01-2009, 03:21 PM	#6
Black5thgen Account Suspended Drives: 2007 C6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 2,251 View My Garage	The starting price of the GT doesn't include brembo's or an IRS rear. The SS is the best performance car bargain out there.

06-01-2009, 03:22 PM	#7
Phenicks Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 154	The SS is in NO way too expensive. In my opinion it is the best possible "bang for the buck" out there. A 400/426 hp car that starts out at 31K is pretty damn good. Plus the brembo brakes and other features along with the pure awesomeness of the way the car looks. I think it is great. But then again it's just my opinion.

06-01-2009, 03:24 PM	#11
wullger Supercharged Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,576 View My Garage	No, given what all you get for the price. Keep in mind the base model prices are different, but if you actually option out a comparable Mustang, the price is very close.

06-01-2009, 03:26 PM	#12
Z06Shame Drives: 2002 Z06 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 72 View My Garage	Have you checked BMW, Mercedes or Audi prices lately???

06-01-2009, 03:26 PM	#13
Silver Streak Drives: 2008 Cobalt SS/TC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Smyrna Bch. Florida Posts: 1,449 View My Garage	Nope. __________________ *"What? You wanna lay the fate of the world on that kids Camaro? That's cool!"* *"The future is in the windshield, not the rear-view mirror!"* *"If you haven't gone a 175 mph on land, you haven't lived! That's just a fact!" - Ricky Bobby*

06-01-2009, 03:26 PM	#14
fbodfather Drives: Camaros................ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seven Fields, PA (Pittsburgh) Posts: 4,523	I think one needs to do an 'apples to apples" comparison - look at each feature and price for it -- and I think you'll find that both the 1SS and 2SS are a bargain.......as is the 1LS at $23,000. For what it's worth -- most people coming into the CHevy Exhibit in most cities would ask what price the Camaro would start........ When told $22,995, they were shocked -- most said "I thought about 30-35K!" The market will tell us..............

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