extremely hard decision... Camaro or Corvette. help me decide - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Bulldogwinters · 09-14-2010, 12:10 AM

alright, so I have been saving for an 02 Z28 vert for a while now, but an amazing thing just happened... I realized that my favorite body style corvettes are around the same price as what I've been saving for.... soo tell me what you thinhk is a better car. this is not only looks wise, but also practicality and reliability.

here're my choices

between an 81 and an 82 corvette blue (4 speed manual hopefully) ($9,000-13,595)

the camaro I've wanted, 02 Z28 convertible ($13,950)

motorhead · 09-14-2010, 12:19 AM

Buy the 02. 81-82 may very well be the worse corvettes ever made.

edit: plus the Z/28 will dust those vettes

Fotowns Finest · 09-14-2010, 03:13 AM

Camaro...i would think youd have a lot more trouble finding a corvette that old thats in reasonable shape

redracer1 · 09-14-2010, 09:31 AM

90% of the time I'd say Corvette hands down and I do love the StingRay body style but with maybe 175 hp on tap I'd have to pass and op for the Z/28. Tons of potencial in that ls1. If you plan on DD a vert out in the rain you need to invest into keeping the top clean and protected. Spend a little time and money on it now to save you bigger bucks down the line.

Bulldogwinters · 09-14-2010, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motorhead

Buy the 02. 81-82 may very well be the worse corvettes ever made.

edit: plus the Z/28 will dust those vettes

that's one thing i was hoping someone would tell me. I've honestly never researched vettes because I've never thought about owning one (I'm only 16 lol) the camaro, on the other hand, I have researched for well over a year. I've narrowed it down from a 4th gen LT1 to an LS1 based on the (moderately) cheap potential behind the engine.

The corvette I found has 110K miles on the body, but less than 5K on the engine. It's a GMPP 350 crate.

I think I'll end up going with the camaro, all the people I talked to today thought it was a good looking corvette... but that's not all I care about.

2010 SSRS · 09-14-2010, 06:40 PM

easy choice, get the Camaro.

RichieRich · 09-14-2010, 06:56 PM

Lol, at 16 the Cam has a purpose for the back seat, the Corvette does not.

shevyman · 09-14-2010, 07:25 PM

well i am not a fan of the 4th gens but also i agree that the vett lacks power. yes the vett looks good but i would put the money into the z/28.

and congrats for being 16 and saving that kind of money to buy your first car.
i bought my first car when i was 18. my first two were bought for me.

so again congrats and good luck. let us know when you get it

carguy50 · 09-14-2010, 07:35 PM

camaro!!! vets were junk back then.

zebra · 09-14-2010, 07:46 PM

get what you want, but for practicality & reliability, the camaro will probably be the better bet. those year vettes had the suck L98. the LT1's what replaced that engine &'s what you'll at least get in a 4th gen f-body. the LS1 is obviously a bit better than that.

now that particular vette with the GMPP crate engine - you'll wanna make sure the install was done properly & ain't a hack job or you'll probably just run into a bunch of headaches later. the engine itself probably wouldn't be all that bad

as far as maintenance goes, the vette'll be more upkeep because it's older & rarer - meaning parts are typically harder to find & more expensive. the 93-02 camaros are a dime a dozen now, so you can get parts anywhere.

you'll also get better gas mileage out of the f-body, which i would imagine you'd still care about being so young & not being able to work all the time

Mr_Draco · 09-14-2010, 08:31 PM

If it's going to be driven everyday, the Camaro.

I love that body style Vette but I would only buy one to drive on weekends and show off.

mikepage0007 · 09-14-2010, 09:34 PM

i like both , but in this market , that price for a 82 unoriginal corvette is too high...i sold my 93 triple black fully loaded convertible with 76k miles last year to buy my camaro for 9500. used vettes are really a great investment deal, bought mine in 96 for 20k, and only thing i did was maint and tires, drove for 14yrs and lost 10k over 14 yrs{ 714.00 a year loss to drive a 3 year old corvette}...person who bght mine for 9500 will keep 10 years and if she keeps clean , probably will get back what she paid for it..come to florida , no salt on roads, corvettes everywhere..pick up a later model for under 10

Revo1 · 09-14-2010, 10:42 PM

Camaro.... This one here is a good one. Trust me, I know

I like the look of the old Stingrays, but there are pretty damned slow...

Bulldogwinters · 09-14-2010, 11:18 PM

well hell, seems pretty unanimous

View Poll Results: Camaro or Corvette
02 Z28 vert	35	83.33%
81-82 corvette	7	16.67%
Voters: 42. You may not vote on this poll

09-14-2010, 12:10 AM	#1
Bulldogwinters SS #2431 Drives: 2001 Pewter Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 1,224 View My Garage	extremely hard decision... Camaro or Corvette. help me decide alright, so I have been saving for an 02 Z28 vert for a while now, but an amazing thing just happened... I realized that my favorite body style corvettes are around the same price as what I've been saving for.... soo tell me what you thinhk is a better car. this is not only looks wise, but also practicality and reliability. here're my choices between an 81 and an 82 corvette blue (4 speed manual hopefully) ($9,000-13,595) the camaro I've wanted, 02 Z28 convertible ($13,950) __________________ 2001 SS Lid, LT's, 3" Y to 4" Borla XR-1 dumped, LCA, LCA Brackets, Dbl. Adj. Panhard, Subframe Connectors, Shock Tower Brace, Eibach Prokit, Eddlebrock Shocks, C6 ZR1 Wheels 18x9.5

09-14-2010, 09:31 AM	#4
redracer1 I Feel The Need For Speed Drives: 2002 35th Anniversary SS/LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 232 View My Garage	90% of the time I'd say Corvette hands down and I do love the StingRay body style but with maybe 175 hp on tap I'd have to pass and op for the Z/28. Tons of potencial in that ls1. If you plan on DD a vert out in the rain you need to invest into keeping the top clean and protected. Spend a little time and money on it now to save you bigger bucks down the line. __________________ Chris' 2002 35th Anniversary Camaro SS/LE #30 2001 Brickyard 400 Track Car#10 SLP#101 http://www.socalmuscle.net/ http://www.losangelesinvasion.com/

09-14-2010, 06:40 PM	#6
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	easy choice, get the Camaro. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

09-14-2010, 07:46 PM	#10
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	get what you want, but for practicality & reliability, the camaro will probably be the better bet. those year vettes had the suck L98. the LT1's what replaced that engine &'s what you'll at least get in a 4th gen f-body. the LS1 is obviously a bit better than that. now that particular vette with the GMPP crate engine - you'll wanna make sure the install was done properly & ain't a hack job or you'll probably just run into a bunch of headaches later. the engine itself probably wouldn't be all that bad as far as maintenance goes, the vette'll be more upkeep because it's older & rarer - meaning parts are typically harder to find & more expensive. the 93-02 camaros are a dime a dozen now, so you can get parts anywhere. you'll also get better gas mileage out of the f-body, which i would imagine you'd still care about being so young & not being able to work all the time __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

09-14-2010, 12:19 AM	#2
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,849	Buy the 02. 81-82 may very well be the worse corvettes ever made. edit: plus the Z/28 will dust those vettes

09-14-2010, 03:13 AM	#3
Fotowns Finest Harbinger of Doom Drives: "Marolyn" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fotown, OH Posts: 357 View My Garage	Camaro...i would think youd have a lot more trouble finding a corvette that old thats in reasonable shape

09-14-2010, 06:56 PM	#7
RichieRich Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fresno Posts: 1,405	Lol, at 16 the Cam has a purpose for the back seat, the Corvette does not.

09-14-2010, 07:25 PM	#8
shevyman Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IOM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 1,734 View My Garage	well i am not a fan of the 4th gens but also i agree that the vett lacks power. yes the vett looks good but i would put the money into the z/28. and congrats for being 16 and saving that kind of money to buy your first car. i bought my first car when i was 18. my first two were bought for me. so again congrats and good luck. let us know when you get it

09-14-2010, 07:35 PM	#9
carguy50 Drives: 2SS/RS, Sequntials,Tune,Flomstr,CAI Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 350 View My Garage	camaro!!! vets were junk back then.

09-14-2010, 08:31 PM	#11
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,359	If it's going to be driven everyday, the Camaro. I love that body style Vette but I would only buy one to drive on weekends and show off.

09-14-2010, 09:34 PM	#12
mikepage0007 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: port st lucie ,florida Posts: 4,273	i like both , but in this market , that price for a 82 unoriginal corvette is too high...i sold my 93 triple black fully loaded convertible with 76k miles last year to buy my camaro for 9500. used vettes are really a great investment deal, bought mine in 96 for 20k, and only thing i did was maint and tires, drove for 14yrs and lost 10k over 14 yrs{ 714.00 a year loss to drive a 3 year old corvette}...person who bght mine for 9500 will keep 10 years and if she keeps clean , probably will get back what she paid for it..come to florida , no salt on roads, corvettes everywhere..pick up a later model for under 10 __________________

09-14-2010, 10:42 PM	#13
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Camaro.... This one here is a good one. Trust me, I know I like the look of the old Stingrays, but there are pretty damned slow... __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

09-14-2010, 11:18 PM	#14
Bulldogwinters SS #2431 Drives: 2001 Pewter Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 1,224 View My Garage	well hell, seems pretty unanimous __________________ 2001 SS Lid, LT's, 3" Y to 4" Borla XR-1 dumped, LCA, LCA Brackets, Dbl. Adj. Panhard, Subframe Connectors, Shock Tower Brace, Eibach Prokit, Eddlebrock Shocks, C6 ZR1 Wheels 18x9.5

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