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Moto-Mojo · 10-27-2012, 10:17 AM

Yeah, I agree. Whomever captures the V8 note in a V6 will kill it in exhaust sales. Trouble is, you can't get a silk purse from a sow's ear...so to speak. Just ain't gonna happen w/o two more cylinders!

Moto-Mojo · 10-27-2012, 10:22 AM

"The V6 makes for a better daily driver all around with it's cheaper fuel and maintenance costs, smoother ride, great little engine warms up fast, easier on tires, decent performance, but that's not what I was looking for."

Funny, you cite some very good reasons to own a V6 yet, I get it. I too might trade it all in for the same reasons. Not very rational, but I still get it.

Laserjen · 10-27-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

The ONLY things I don't like about my V6 is the sound...the sound of saying V-"SIX" and the exhaust note - outside the car. (inside sounds cool) Other than that, it's a keeper in every way. And I probably saved some on insurance.

I'm sure it's here somewhere but did anyone's insurance go up with the V8?

Yes, my insurance with Liberty Mutual went up 30% going from a 2010 2LT/RS to a 2013 2SS/RS. I was pissed, but shopped around and couldn't get anything lower (I did end up switching to Allstate but only because I have my homeowner's insurance with them and got a multi-policy discount to help defray the increase). No accidents, no tickets and I am not in any high risk category.

SimpleGreen · 10-27-2012, 03:32 PM

If I made more money, I would drive an SS. That's pretty much the extent of it. I wanted to check something off the bucket list. Buy a brand new car. I could afford a V6 1LT, which coincidentally is packaged just like I want a vehicle. I could not afford (or read: I didn't want to afford) an additional $6K to get into a 1SS/Manual (which simply does not exist in dealer stock I have come to see...) for a daily driver/commuter that is going to use more gas that is more expensive, have pricier tires and brakes, and be an increase on my insurance premium over the truck I was trading in. My V6 Camaro is less than the truck to insure.

To this day I haven't drove, rode in, sat in, or so much as opened the door on an SS Camaro. The most I have done is cupped my hands around my eyes and peeked through the glass at the dealer. It's not viable at this point in my life, and I am absolutely happy with my current car. If I was making the kind of change my best friend makes though, I could see myself ordering up a 1SS, perhaps with the 1LE package.

But until then I'll keep my lil 6 banger

revychevy · 10-27-2012, 03:51 PM

I bought and loved my 2010 v6 LS, modded it with halos,CAI, long tube headers and quad gauges. I was planning to supercharge it when I got back from Afghanistan but my wife (mustang GT owner) decided I would go big or go home and traded it for a 2010 2SSRS while I was gone. I got back to find a fully paid for SS in my driveway. This car is awesome!

And I'm definitely keeping the wife.

DarkneZZ · 10-27-2012, 03:53 PM

I am DD'ing my car, and v6 is much nicer in a socal area.
Roads are terrible, constant traffic. Don't see much of a need to have a v8 over v6.

v8 · 10-27-2012, 04:59 PM

Went straight for the V8, didn't even drive the V6, I have always owned V8's in my other Camaros so why break tradition?

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 10-29-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Laserjen

I loved my automatic V6 (2010), but it had some intermittent engine misfires that the dealership had trouble tracking down. It never did it for them, but they could see the codes in the system. After 3 visits, they replaced a control module and said they had it fixed, but I was not convinced. Once my 3 year warranty was up I decided to trade it in for a car I wouldn't constantly be worrying about having to have towed (a few times the misfires were REALLY bad and I lost power completely).

I looked around but there still weren't any cars I wanted more than the Camaro and I loved the new features in the 2013's (MyLink, smaller rearview mirror, 6-way adjustable passenger seat, backup camera, etc.). I decided to upgrade to a V8. While the added power is nice and I love the sound of the V8, my daily commute is in heavy traffic so I rarely get to take advantage of it. I'm not sure it was really worth the 30% increase in car insurance and increased gas costs (lower mpgs + premium). But what the heck, I can afford it so I have no regrets.

Congrats on the 2013! We are happy to have you as a loyal and dedicated Chevrolet owner.

Brandon
Chevrolet Customer Service

BowtieBelle · 10-29-2012, 11:30 AM

10-27-2012, 03:32 PM	#32
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	If I made more money, I would drive an SS. That's pretty much the extent of it. I wanted to check something off the bucket list. Buy a brand new car. I could afford a V6 1LT, which coincidentally is packaged just like I want a vehicle. I could not afford (or read: I didn't want to afford) an additional $6K to get into a 1SS/Manual (which simply does not exist in dealer stock I have come to see...) for a daily driver/commuter that is going to use more gas that is more expensive, have pricier tires and brakes, and be an increase on my insurance premium over the truck I was trading in. My V6 Camaro is less than the truck to insure. To this day I haven't drove, rode in, sat in, or so much as opened the door on an SS Camaro. The most I have done is cupped my hands around my eyes and peeked through the glass at the dealer. It's not viable at this point in my life, and I am absolutely happy with my current car. If I was making the kind of change my best friend makes though, I could see myself ordering up a 1SS, perhaps with the 1LE package. But until then I'll keep my lil 6 banger __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

10-27-2012, 03:51 PM	#33
revychevy Drives: 2010 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St Louis mo. Posts: 270	I bought and loved my 2010 v6 LS, modded it with halos,CAI, long tube headers and quad gauges. I was planning to supercharge it when I got back from Afghanistan but my wife (mustang GT owner) decided I would go big or go home and traded it for a 2010 2SSRS while I was gone. I got back to find a fully paid for SS in my driveway. This car is awesome! And I'm definitely keeping the wife. __________________ 2SS RS bone stock for now...

10-27-2012, 04:59 PM	#35
v8 Drives: 19 Z06 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oakville Ont. Posts: 1,427	Went straight for the V8, didn't even drive the V6, I have always owned V8's in my other Camaros so why break tradition? __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1974 Corvette Stingray 454 1986 Z28 2009 Mustang GT convertible 2012 45th 2SS Vert 2013 ZL1 M6 2014 Zl1 M6 2014 GT500 2016 Challenger Hellcat M6 www.youtube.com/c/garageking

10-29-2012, 11:30 AM	#37
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	Attached Images __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

10-27-2012, 10:17 AM	#29
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,974	Yeah, I agree. Whomever captures the V8 note in a V6 will kill it in exhaust sales. Trouble is, you can't get a silk purse from a sow's ear...so to speak. Just ain't gonna happen w/o two more cylinders!

10-27-2012, 10:22 AM	#30
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,974	"The V6 makes for a better daily driver all around with it's cheaper fuel and maintenance costs, smoother ride, great little engine warms up fast, easier on tires, decent performance, but that's not what I was looking for." Funny, you cite some very good reasons to own a V6 yet, I get it. I too might trade it all in for the same reasons. Not very rational, but I still get it.

10-27-2012, 03:53 PM	#34
DarkneZZ Drives: '13 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 390	I am DD'ing my car, and v6 is much nicer in a socal area. Roads are terrible, constant traffic. Don't see much of a need to have a v8 over v6.