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KJZ28 · 08-24-2015, 08:43 PM

Go for the V8, you wont regret it. I dont go on vacations, I dont have any other hobbies. So paying the extra money to fill the tank up is the enjoyment I get out of life. This car has made me so happy, and I have only owned it for two weeks. It is my third camaro, and I had a trans am before as well. I never had so many complements on a car ever.

GET THE SS!!!!!

JewelSS · 08-24-2015, 08:50 PM

Like everyone has said it depends on what your plans with it are going to be. If its just for cruising around to the store then I say V6 but if you plan on going on cruises or driving aggressive I say get a V8. Best thing is test drive a few of both and decide for yourself. Lots of used V8 and V6 5th Gens around now that the 6th gen is about to be out. Everyone I have met through the years with a V6 says it was more the $$$$ than anything so just get out and see what feels right for you. Good luck and look forward to seeing what you got.

CCMADONNA · 08-24-2015, 10:00 PM

i'm 60 and glad i got the SS.
it will be the final car i ever have.
i'm good with that.

MYLSA · 08-25-2015, 01:34 PM

OKAY! OKAY! You guys talked me into it...I am going to pick up a 2014 SS 6 speed tonight to take home. See my buddy is the GM at Lexus and I found this SS at one of his sister stores so he is having it transported to him so I can take it home for a few days and make sure I want it. I will be trading in my 2015 RCF which is a great car but just not what I want...I want some good ole' USA MUSCLE!!!

Again...I am looking at a 2014 SS 6 speed. White with inferno orange/black interior...all the bells & whistles (Nav, back up camera, etc...) plus RS Package, short throw shifter, Boston Acoustics, etc...so I am assuming this is a 2SS pacakage??? And it only has 5,200 miles on it. Wish me luck!

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CCMADONNA · 08-25-2015, 02:59 PM

Great color choice!

pickwithaustin · 08-25-2015, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by i-Guy

I did own a 1981 Corvette for a short period so have some Bow Tie experience but now want to buy a Camaro.

By the way, I have a 1980 Corvette and I absolutely love it. That said, it can't compare to today's V8 Chevy product! Okay, so the Vette may look a bit sexier, but that's where it ends. You will find it is a whole new world in today's Camaro over out beloved cars of before.

Ragnar · 08-25-2015, 03:27 PM

Good job op, congrats with your new car!

MYLSA · 08-25-2015, 03:39 PM

Thanks guys but I have not even drove it yet...I cannot imagine not buying it as my buddy will probably work me a good deal???

I loved my 1981 Corvette but I know that today's cars are a lot different but back then even as a 1981 model (not one of the strongest years) it still hauled azz...LOL

I have owned a Supra Turbo, Lexus ISF, Porsche C4S, Porsche TT (6sp) and now a Lexus RCF...time for some American Muscle!!!

Dubscamaro · 08-25-2015, 03:50 PM

Great color! Love my white coming from black!!

Ragnar · 08-25-2015, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i-Guy

Thanks guys but I have not even drove it yet...I cannot imagine not buying it as my buddy will probably work me a good deal???

I loved my 1981 Corvette but I know that today's cars are a lot different but back then even as a 1981 model (not one of the strongest years) it still hauled azz...LOL

I have owned a Supra Turbo, Lexus ISF, Porsche C4S, Porsche TT (6sp) and now a Lexus RCF...time for some American Muscle!!!

So seeing your past cars, it's time for this! Get U Sum...

KaBoom1701 · 08-25-2015, 03:53 PM

Get the V8...I went the V6 route and ended up upgrading later...save yourself some time and money.

MYLSA · 08-25-2015, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubscamaro

Great color! Love my white coming from black!!

I hear you as my Vette and my Porsche C4S were black...best color when clean but a pain in the a _ _ to keep clean...right!

Hey I also love your black wheels...will probably look to do somehting wheel wise and exhaust eventually.

MYLSA · 08-25-2015, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragnar

So seeing your past cars, it's time for this! Get U Sum...

LMAO...

MYLSA · 08-26-2015, 08:10 AM

Okay guys I took it home last night...**BONUS** already has a Flowmaster exhaust on it and sounds mean. However, I love the car, drives very nice, pretty fast and it has pretty much all the bells and whistles as it also has HUD...that is pretty cool...first car I have driven with that. Anyway going to drive it for a few days or at least until my buddy starts asking for it back and also see what kind of a deal he can give me. I have already had a few people come up and say "Very nice car man"...LOL Hell yeah it is a SS...right?

08-24-2015, 08:50 PM	#16
JewelSS Norcal Camaros Drives: 2010 Red Jewel 2SS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nor-Cal Bay Area Posts: 759 View My Garage	Like everyone has said it depends on what your plans with it are going to be. If its just for cruising around to the store then I say V6 but if you plan on going on cruises or driving aggressive I say get a V8. Best thing is test drive a few of both and decide for yourself. Lots of used V8 and V6 5th Gens around now that the 6th gen is about to be out. Everyone I have met through the years with a V6 says it was more the $$$$ than anything so just get out and see what feels right for you. Good luck and look forward to seeing what you got. __________________ Blaque Diamond Wheels BD23's 20x10, Hankook V12 275, AAC footwell lighting, Switchback LED's, AAC Mailslot scanner, AAC underhood, grill & underbody led lighting, AAC Plasma fogs, Eagle eye HIDs, RJT Painted calipers, RJT painted engine bay, Viteese Paddle Shifters, CFD Hurst style Shifter, RJT painted speedo & gauge trim, RotoFab CAI, TSP 2" Headers with full 3" XS Power exhaust, Granatelli Slotted rotors & Hawk HPS pads, ACS Side Rockers, ACS Front splitter, ZL1 Grill, Havoc Rear diffuser, BMR 1.4 Springs, BMR Strut tower brace, BMR F/R Sway Bars, BMR Trailing Arms,

08-24-2015, 10:00 PM	#17
CCMADONNA Drives: 2014 SW 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,681 View My Garage	i'm 60 and glad i got the SS. it will be the final car i ever have. i'm good with that. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS VERT L99 SUMMIT WHITE AIRAID CAI BORLA ATAK CAT-BACK EXHAUST ELITE ENGINEERING CATCH-CAN RANGE AFM-DELETE MODULE HUPER OPTIK 40 CHROME PEDALS PREMIUM FLOOR MATS PREMIUM CARGO MAT DEDICATED 32GB iPHONE HD[/I][/B][IMG][/IMG]

08-25-2015, 01:34 PM	#18
MYLSA Drives: 2014 ZL1 6M Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 118	OKAY! OKAY! You guys talked me into it...I am going to pick up a 2014 SS 6 speed tonight to take home. See my buddy is the GM at Lexus and I found this SS at one of his sister stores so he is having it transported to him so I can take it home for a few days and make sure I want it. I will be trading in my 2015 RCF which is a great car but just not what I want...I want some good ole' USA MUSCLE!!! Again...I am looking at a 2014 SS 6 speed. White with inferno orange/black interior...all the bells & whistles (Nav, back up camera, etc...) plus RS Package, short throw shifter, Boston Acoustics, etc...so I am assuming this is a 2SS pacakage??? And it only has 5,200 miles on it. Wish me luck! Last edited by MYLSA; 08-25-2015 at 01:58 PM.

08-25-2015, 02:59 PM	#19
CCMADONNA Drives: 2014 SW 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,681 View My Garage	Great color choice! __________________ 2014 2SS/RS VERT L99 SUMMIT WHITE AIRAID CAI BORLA ATAK CAT-BACK EXHAUST ELITE ENGINEERING CATCH-CAN RANGE AFM-DELETE MODULE HUPER OPTIK 40 CHROME PEDALS PREMIUM FLOOR MATS PREMIUM CARGO MAT DEDICATED 32GB iPHONE HD[/I][/B][IMG][/IMG]

08-25-2015, 03:27 PM	#21
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,673	Good job op, congrats with your new car! __________________

08-24-2015, 08:43 PM	#15
KJZ28 Drives: 2018 Buick Regal TourX Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North of NYC Posts: 546 View My Garage	Go for the V8, you wont regret it. I dont go on vacations, I dont have any other hobbies. So paying the extra money to fill the tank up is the enjoyment I get out of life. This car has made me so happy, and I have only owned it for two weeks. It is my third camaro, and I had a trans am before as well. I never had so many complements on a car ever. GET THE SS!!!!!

08-25-2015, 03:39 PM	#22
MYLSA Drives: 2014 ZL1 6M Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 118	Thanks guys but I have not even drove it yet...I cannot imagine not buying it as my buddy will probably work me a good deal??? I loved my 1981 Corvette but I know that today's cars are a lot different but back then even as a 1981 model (not one of the strongest years) it still hauled azz...LOL I have owned a Supra Turbo, Lexus ISF, Porsche C4S, Porsche TT (6sp) and now a Lexus RCF...time for some American Muscle!!!

08-25-2015, 03:50 PM	#23
Dubscamaro Living Life in MPH. Drives: 15 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,114 View My Garage	Great color! Love my white coming from black!! __________________ Devon W.

08-25-2015, 03:53 PM	#25
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Get the V8...I went the V6 route and ended up upgrading later...save yourself some time and money. __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

08-26-2015, 08:10 AM	#28
MYLSA Drives: 2014 ZL1 6M Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 118	Okay guys I took it home last night...BONUS already has a Flowmaster exhaust on it and sounds mean. However, I love the car, drives very nice, pretty fast and it has pretty much all the bells and whistles as it also has HUD...that is pretty cool...first car I have driven with that. Anyway going to drive it for a few days or at least until my buddy starts asking for it back and also see what kind of a deal he can give me. I have already had a few people come up and say "Very nice car man"...LOL Hell yeah it is a SS...right?