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Fast1 · 02-12-2010, 02:28 PM

I drove a Camaro 1ss and the fully loaded v6 model. I don't know what the letters are for it. (After all I have been a Mopar guy)

I also drove the Challenger RT so I got to compare some fun vehicles!

Let's start with the first one I ruled out. The Challenger R/T. I enjoyed it, but it was a little slow on take-off and is terribly overpriced. A middle of the road Challenger for 37,000 or a 1ss (with a Corvette motor!) for 31,000? What is Dodge thinking?

And the other one I've ruled out-the v6 Camaro. Although it's fun and user friendly I it doesn't have the head slammin' torque I've grown accustomed to with my Jeep srt8.

So, that leaves the 1ss. I've been working with the salesman for 2 days to get the numbers right, so we will see. Which means I am one step away from going over to the dark side.

lwlkr92 · 02-12-2010, 02:32 PM

Good luck!! I think anytime you can get some good old fashioned American muscle you should go for it.

AmericanV8 · 02-12-2010, 02:34 PM

Good luck man! From one SRT8 owner to another the darkside is a TON of fun! Haha!

TommyTSquared · 02-12-2010, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fast1

I drove a Camaro 1ss and the fully loaded v6 model. I don't know what the letters are for it. (After all I have been a Mopar guy)

I also drove the Challenger RT so I got to compare some fun vehicles!

Let's start with the first one I ruled out. The Challenger R/T. I enjoyed it, but it was a little slow on take-off and is terribly overpriced. A middle of the road Challenger for 37,000 or a 1ss (with a Corvette motor!) for 31,000? What is Dodge thinking?

And the other one I've ruled out-the v6 Camaro. Although it's fun and user friendly I it doesn't have the head slammin' torque I've grown accustomed to with my Jeep srt8.

So, that leaves the 1ss. I've been working with the salesman for 2 days to get the numbers right, so we will see. Which means I am one step away from going over to the dark side.

The 1SS is (or was for me) the best car for the price. You don't get all the fancy/unnecessary stuff which hark-ins back to the 60's muscle car era; but (!!) you get the major power plant

Fast1 · 02-12-2010, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmericanV8

Good luck man! From one SRT8 owner to another the darkside is a TON of fun! Haha!

Nice!

MacTruck · 02-12-2010, 02:42 PM

Thats about the same process I went through only the dodge dealers here refused to let anyone test drive the challenger. They are probably still on the lot especially with the $10K markup. LOL.

hair10 · 02-12-2010, 02:54 PM

I test drove a 2LT with auto and sunroof and a 2SS with manual and no sunroof. Between the two I was able to figure out what to order (2SS w/ auto & sunroof

). Didn't test drive anything else though... knew I wanted the Camaro!

armysig · 02-12-2010, 03:15 PM

Gratz the 1SS (Super Sport) is a great value for what you get. I love mine and don't miss the extra stuff at all.

Fast1 · 02-12-2010, 11:04 PM

The transformation is complete. My SS came home today!

Kalenn · 02-12-2010, 11:12 PM

Awesome! Grats on the new ride. Now all you have to do is post up some pics!

n!ght r!der · 02-12-2010, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Fast1

The transformation is complete. My SS came home today!

Congrats! put some pics up as soon as you can, I would love to see what it looks like next to a grand cherokee srt-8, if you still have the truck

bumblebeecamaro · 02-12-2010, 11:23 PM

the 6.2L power is fun at first. but then you'll get bored of the stock power and then you'll want more. just like me.... I was happy for maybe a week or so. that's when I blew about $10K on a Maggie supercharger along with LT headers and a few other goodies.

trust me, $10K doesn't go very far when it comes to quenching your HP thirst when it comes to these cars. it's more than addicting....

shinzon · 02-13-2010, 09:16 AM

no pics is ghey

AmericanV8 · 02-13-2010, 10:02 AM

Congrats man!!!

02-12-2010, 02:28 PM	#1
Fast1 Drives: 2010 Summit White SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 167	Finally drove one! I drove a Camaro 1ss and the fully loaded v6 model. I don't know what the letters are for it. (After all I have been a Mopar guy) I also drove the Challenger RT so I got to compare some fun vehicles! Let's start with the first one I ruled out. The Challenger R/T. I enjoyed it, but it was a little slow on take-off and is terribly overpriced. A middle of the road Challenger for 37,000 or a 1ss (with a Corvette motor!) for 31,000? What is Dodge thinking? And the other one I've ruled out-the v6 Camaro. Although it's fun and user friendly I it doesn't have the head slammin' torque I've grown accustomed to with my Jeep srt8. So, that leaves the 1ss. I've been working with the salesman for 2 days to get the numbers right, so we will see. Which means I am one step away from going over to the dark side.

02-12-2010, 02:42 PM	#6
MacTruck Drives: Camaro RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 318	Thats about the same process I went through only the dodge dealers here refused to let anyone test drive the challenger. They are probably still on the lot especially with the $10K markup. LOL. __________________ Soon - Camaro Black 1SS/RS Convertible Piece of Crap Toyota Tundra 4x4 CREWMAX SR5 5.7L Yeah, I'm 7yrs old

02-12-2010, 02:54 PM	#7
hair10 Drives: 2SS - Transformer Edition Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 455 View My Garage	I test drove a 2LT with auto and sunroof and a 2SS with manual and no sunroof. Between the two I was able to figure out what to order (2SS w/ auto & sunroof ). Didn't test drive anything else though... knew I wanted the Camaro! __________________ There are 542,000 children in foster care. Talk to your local foster and adoptive agency. You could change a life.

02-12-2010, 03:15 PM	#8
armysig Catch me if you can Drives: 2012 IOM ZL-1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,461 View My Garage	Gratz the 1SS (Super Sport) is a great value for what you get. I love mine and don't miss the extra stuff at all. __________________

02-12-2010, 11:12 PM	#10
Kalenn Fan of all things Camaro Drives: '13 Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 360	Awesome! Grats on the new ride. Now all you have to do is post up some pics! __________________ "Ladies and gentlemen take my advice. Pull down your pants, and slide on the ice." "E for electricity... V For Chevy Volt and me!"

02-12-2010, 02:32 PM	#2
lwlkr92 Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 156 View My Garage	Good luck!! I think anytime you can get some good old fashioned American muscle you should go for it.

02-12-2010, 02:34 PM	#3
AmericanV8 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, Chrysler 300 SRT8 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 160	Good luck man! From one SRT8 owner to another the darkside is a TON of fun! Haha!

02-12-2010, 11:04 PM	#9
Fast1 Drives: 2010 Summit White SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 167	The transformation is complete. My SS came home today!

02-12-2010, 11:23 PM	#12
bumblebeecamaro Car Lover By Nature Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue Metallic SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,327 View My Garage	the 6.2L power is fun at first. but then you'll get bored of the stock power and then you'll want more. just like me.... I was happy for maybe a week or so. that's when I blew about $10K on a Maggie supercharger along with LT headers and a few other goodies. trust me, $10K doesn't go very far when it comes to quenching your HP thirst when it comes to these cars. it's more than addicting.... __________________

02-13-2010, 09:16 AM	#13
shinzon Night Fury Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Isle of Birk Posts: 747	no pics is ghey __________________ 2014 Black ZL1 - Toothless - Previous Lovers :2014 1LE , 2010 2SS RS,2004 GTO, 2000 Camaro SS x 2

02-13-2010, 10:02 AM	#14
AmericanV8 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, Chrysler 300 SRT8 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 160	Congrats man!!!

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