Why should I buy a Camaro 2LT? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

guerra cues · 03-30-2013, 04:57 PM

Hey folks,

Newbie on the forum here...

I absolutely love the Camaro, any of the models, really...

So here is the deal and please don't tease me (ok, you can just a bit

)
I have a Toyota Prius with 285K miles, I commute about 200 miles a day, maybe a bit less... I drive so much that I think I deserve a nice ride and on top of that my Prius is begging to be replaced...
I test drove Altima V6, Acura TL, Mazda6 2014, Passat TDI and I do understand that the MPG will be something I would be giving up towards being comfortable with a ride that I love and that makes me feel good with this much driving...
Will the Camaro keep up with my driving? I will be making lots of miles... As long as I do the scheduled maintenance would the car do lots of miles as well? Everybody keeps telling me to go back to the Japanese or German market since I am doing these many miles...
I really need to have a sense of confidence that my V6 2LT will be able to keep up with the miles I do... Mostly highway btw.
I am looking at a red or black 2LT with all the gizmos, NAV, Infinity sound, leather seats, etc, etc.

SuperSport2011 · 03-30-2013, 05:08 PM

well personally if I was doing 200 miles a day I'd definitely get a car that's extremely good on gas lol, not saying that the v6 isn't good but for that kinda driving I would go a different route (personally). As far as durability goes with the camaro it'll hold up as long as you keep up with your maintenance and take care of her. All in all I can say if you get a camaro you'll enjoy making your trip everyday and if this is a reward for yourself then get it, it's not like your gonna be paying that much more for gas anyway...small price to pay for an awesome ride. By the way what do you do that involves driving so much with your own personal vehicle?

NYYFan325 · 03-30-2013, 05:11 PM

In my 6spd V6 (just traded in) I got 27.2mpg on a 5 hour road trip. So if you sit in cruise control most of your trip you can get some great MPGs out of it!

Sleez · 03-30-2013, 05:11 PM

welcome to camaro5

drive one, if you like it, it should be great for you.

i see between 25 and 30 mpg on highway driving, and regularly get 23-25 in northern CA mixed driving.

can't speak for longevity, mine has just over 26k miles (about 7k/year since i bought it with just under 13k miles), and no real problems to speak of.

Scrappy Doo · 03-30-2013, 05:13 PM

Get another hybrid for commuting and a toy car for weekends.

lscamaro · 03-30-2013, 05:13 PM

I'd definitely get a car that is way more economical if you drive that many miles a day

90503 · 03-30-2013, 05:14 PM

I think you're all wrong...That Prius should just now be getting broken-in and hitting it's stride...Stay with it...

RubyCamaro · 03-30-2013, 05:15 PM

Have you driven one yet?????????? If not do it! Once you get your permagrin on, you won't question the decision any more. You might as well enjoy all those commuting miles right? Make sure you punch it a little & feel that the V6 can still throw you back in your seat and make your face hurt from smiling. Then there is the great community here. I have made a lot of great friends here, learned a lot and...............well, just be careful of the mod bug. Once it bites you there is no cure but the treatment is...................more Camaro therapy. Seriously though, My 1LT was my daily driver for my 50 min commute for the first 2 years and I loved it. I miss driving it a lot of the time now but am glad to have the option to keep it safe in the garage & it's mileage down some. There are no really serious drawbacks. Just be sure you get an oil catch can installed ASAP to preserve your engine if you want to keep it for a long time (and you will). And put in full synthetic oil pretty soon too! Keep us posted on your decision.

menendez1293 · 03-30-2013, 05:15 PM

As much as I love my Camaro if I had to drive that many miles a day I would look at getting something like the Cruze Eco Manual. I drive one everyday and on the highway at 73 MPH with air conditioning on I was able to get 43MPG. I went 500 miles on one 12 gallon tank. I call that impressive for a car that 19K.

mikeyg36 · 03-30-2013, 05:17 PM

The 2LT would be great. It's comfortable, it has a presence, and the mileage would be good on the highway.

jd10013 · 03-30-2013, 05:22 PM

IDK, probably not good to say it here, but if I were looking for something to put 300k miles on I'd stick with Toyota, then Honda, and then Nissan. stay away from VW, they're like owning a motorcycle, always fixing something. the only other thing I would consider would be a ford focus. probably aren't going to put 300k on it, but you'll pay a lot less for it than a car from the Japanese big three

guerra cues · 03-30-2013, 05:32 PM

Guys,
Thanks for the awesome replies...
I know about the MPG, but at the end of the day it's all about driving something that makes you smile and makes you look good, even without a 6' tall blonde with blue eyes and long hair

I think that RubyCamaro shares my thoughts...
I did test drive a V8 (just for the heck of it and what a ride!!!) and I drove a 2 LT today again for the 2nd time and I loved it... The only thing I'm a bit bummed out is the fact that I thought that Chevrolet would have addressed the blind spot issue on the Camaro...

CamaroKevin · 03-30-2013, 05:33 PM

Well the V6 Camaro is rated at 29 MPG HWY, even though the majority of us probably never reach that on our DIC. If you don't mind putting out the extra money for gas, switching from a Prius to a Camaro, then go for it. This Camaro is built to last as long as you take car of it. Plus HWY miles doesn't hurt as bad as city miles. Good luck in your decision!

mikeyg36 · 03-30-2013, 05:36 PM

I forgot to mention that a German car would be awful since it would cost an astronomical amount of money to repair it. If you want a boring econo box, go with a Japanese car.

03-30-2013, 04:57 PM	#1
guerra cues Inferno Orange - 2LT RS Drives: Inferno Orange - 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Newman, CA Posts: 20	Why should I buy a Camaro 2LT? Hey folks, Newbie on the forum here... I absolutely love the Camaro, any of the models, really... So here is the deal and please don't tease me (ok, you can just a bit ) I have a Toyota Prius with 285K miles, I commute about 200 miles a day, maybe a bit less... I drive so much that I think I deserve a nice ride and on top of that my Prius is begging to be replaced... I test drove Altima V6, Acura TL, Mazda6 2014, Passat TDI and I do understand that the MPG will be something I would be giving up towards being comfortable with a ride that I love and that makes me feel good with this much driving... Will the Camaro keep up with my driving? I will be making lots of miles... As long as I do the scheduled maintenance would the car do lots of miles as well? Everybody keeps telling me to go back to the Japanese or German market since I am doing these many miles... I really need to have a sense of confidence that my V6 2LT will be able to keep up with the miles I do... Mostly highway btw. I am looking at a red or black 2LT with all the gizmos, NAV, Infinity sound, leather seats, etc, etc.

03-30-2013, 05:08 PM	#2
SuperSport2011 Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs rally yellow L99 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 956 View My Garage	well personally if I was doing 200 miles a day I'd definitely get a car that's extremely good on gas lol, not saying that the v6 isn't good but for that kinda driving I would go a different route (personally). As far as durability goes with the camaro it'll hold up as long as you keep up with your maintenance and take care of her. All in all I can say if you get a camaro you'll enjoy making your trip everyday and if this is a reward for yourself then get it, it's not like your gonna be paying that much more for gas anyway...small price to pay for an awesome ride. By the way what do you do that involves driving so much with your own personal vehicle? __________________ - Airaid cold air intake - Kooks 1 7/8 long tube headers - Kooks high flow cats - Borla atak 2.5" cat back exhaust - Dyno tune - AFM delete - 94 octane tune - Vitesse paddle shifters - Blacked out rims - Costum painted engine cover - T3 stripes - GM locking gas cap Last edited by SuperSport2011; 03-30-2013 at 05:19 PM.

03-30-2013, 05:11 PM	#3
NYYFan325 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 508	In my 6spd V6 (just traded in) I got 27.2mpg on a 5 hour road trip. So if you sit in cruise control most of your trip you can get some great MPGs out of it! __________________

03-30-2013, 05:11 PM	#4
Sleez Drives: 2010, 2LT, RS, 6M, ABM (#1893) SOLD Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Willits, CA Posts: 1,437 View My Garage	welcome to camaro5 drive one, if you like it, it should be great for you. i see between 25 and 30 mpg on highway driving, and regularly get 23-25 in northern CA mixed driving. can't speak for longevity, mine has just over 26k miles (about 7k/year since i bought it with just under 13k miles), and no real problems to speak of. __________________ 2010 2LT/RS; 6M, ABM, Torq Thrust M w/custom center caps, Solo MachX-LLT, Blue Anodized Pedals, Barton Shifter w/UMI blue anodized pistol grip, Ported IM from Mace, 25mm isolator/spacer from Mace, Vararam CAI, Euro Rear Fascia, RX Breather Cap. SOLD 4/23/13. Now have a 1965 Chevelle 4 dr wagon!!

03-30-2013, 05:13 PM	#6
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	I'd definitely get a car that is way more economical if you drive that many miles a day __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

03-30-2013, 05:13 PM	#5
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,738	Get another hybrid for commuting and a toy car for weekends.

03-30-2013, 05:14 PM	#7
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,425	I think you're all wrong...That Prius should just now be getting broken-in and hitting it's stride...Stay with it...

03-30-2013, 05:15 PM	#8
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	Have you driven one yet?????????? If not do it! Once you get your permagrin on, you won't question the decision any more. You might as well enjoy all those commuting miles right? Make sure you punch it a little & feel that the V6 can still throw you back in your seat and make your face hurt from smiling. Then there is the great community here. I have made a lot of great friends here, learned a lot and...............well, just be careful of the mod bug. Once it bites you there is no cure but the treatment is...................more Camaro therapy. Seriously though, My 1LT was my daily driver for my 50 min commute for the first 2 years and I loved it. I miss driving it a lot of the time now but am glad to have the option to keep it safe in the garage & it's mileage down some. There are no really serious drawbacks. Just be sure you get an oil catch can installed ASAP to preserve your engine if you want to keep it for a long time (and you will). And put in full synthetic oil pretty soon too! Keep us posted on your decision. __________________

03-30-2013, 05:15 PM	#9
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,687 View My Garage	As much as I love my Camaro if I had to drive that many miles a day I would look at getting something like the Cruze Eco Manual. I drive one everyday and on the highway at 73 MPH with air conditioning on I was able to get 43MPG. I went 500 miles on one 12 gallon tank. I call that impressive for a car that 19K.

03-30-2013, 05:17 PM	#10
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,731	The 2LT would be great. It's comfortable, it has a presence, and the mileage would be good on the highway.

03-30-2013, 05:22 PM	#11
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,196	IDK, probably not good to say it here, but if I were looking for something to put 300k miles on I'd stick with Toyota, then Honda, and then Nissan. stay away from VW, they're like owning a motorcycle, always fixing something. the only other thing I would consider would be a ford focus. probably aren't going to put 300k on it, but you'll pay a lot less for it than a car from the Japanese big three

03-30-2013, 05:32 PM	#12
guerra cues Inferno Orange - 2LT RS Drives: Inferno Orange - 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Newman, CA Posts: 20	Guys, Thanks for the awesome replies... I know about the MPG, but at the end of the day it's all about driving something that makes you smile and makes you look good, even without a 6' tall blonde with blue eyes and long hair I think that RubyCamaro shares my thoughts... I did test drive a V8 (just for the heck of it and what a ride!!!) and I drove a 2 LT today again for the 2nd time and I loved it... The only thing I'm a bit bummed out is the fact that I thought that Chevrolet would have addressed the blind spot issue on the Camaro...

03-30-2013, 05:33 PM	#13
CamaroKevin Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro 2LT RS SIM Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 216	Well the V6 Camaro is rated at 29 MPG HWY, even though the majority of us probably never reach that on our DIC. If you don't mind putting out the extra money for gas, switching from a Prius to a Camaro, then go for it. This Camaro is built to last as long as you take car of it. Plus HWY miles doesn't hurt as bad as city miles. Good luck in your decision!

03-30-2013, 05:36 PM	#14
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,731	I forgot to mention that a German car would be awful since it would cost an astronomical amount of money to repair it. If you want a boring econo box, go with a Japanese car.