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Airguy · 10-06-2014, 03:18 PM

A couple months ago I was looking for a Camaro, specifically a2011 Synergy green one. I wasn't really wasn't really looking for an 2SS or 2LT. Anyway I found a dealer about 200 miles from home that had 2 on the lot. So I went there on a Saturday to look at them. Both cars cars were not taken very good care of. Both had about 30K miles. I thought if I was going to spend that much money I wanted to find one that had been babied by the previous owner. Tried to deal with them and they wouldn;t deal. As it turned out a lady in the same town had a 2011 SS Cybergray.19k miles LS3/ M6 2SS loaded. Beautiful car so I bought it. Thought i was happy with my purchase until last weekend when I saw a 2011 Synergy Green LT2/ RS on a used car lot. Beautiful, 16K miles.
Now, the problem is they want about the same price for it as I paid for my 2SS. And dont want to take abeating on mine. I think I could be happy with V6 since I not really a hot rodder and am not planning on a bunch of performance mods. All opinions are appreciated.

Thanks in advance, Mike

djpelosi · 10-06-2014, 03:20 PM

Just paint your car Synergy Green and you have the best of both worlds.

Squillo · 10-06-2014, 03:20 PM

Go buy the green one, then in a month you'll be back saying you want to buy another SS.

rontammy0 · 10-06-2014, 03:21 PM

I wouldnt....but you have to make the decision yourself....your driving it.

nighttowl · 10-06-2014, 03:22 PM

take it up there and see if they would work out a trade that makes sense.
Just don't start to think you'll be able to trade in the V6 for an SS later on.

mariojmoe · 10-06-2014, 03:26 PM

O/p unless you are 75+ there is no way you will be satisfied. Yes you will kick yourself in the hind end if you go from an 8 down to a 6.

c5Legend · 10-06-2014, 03:27 PM

Vinyl wrap? Plasti dip? There are cooler greens than synergy out there.. a member here has a green apple wrap job..looks SICK

11_Camaro · 10-06-2014, 03:30 PM

Have you driven a V6? I would suggest driving one before you decide.

RGRCamaro · 10-06-2014, 03:32 PM

I have a feeling you will experience some buyers remorse here...once you have gotten used to the V8 going down to the V6 might bother you. I'd go with the vinyl wrap or paint job route.

TommyTheCat · 10-06-2014, 03:32 PM

I would just paint it if you really wanted a specific color. You can even pick a different color and then be the only one with that color camaro,
I like synergy green but I think I'd get tired of it. Unless you really care about the MPGs or something it's not worth trading down

maybe save the money keep the gray, and watch out for the 2016 camaros. you may fall in love with the 6th gen and end up doing yet another trade.

Ace0751 · 10-06-2014, 03:33 PM

^This

damian559 · 10-06-2014, 03:40 PM

Just vinyl wrap the car.

Dizzy82 · 10-06-2014, 04:20 PM

Test drive the 2LT, then make your decision.

KaBoom1701 · 10-06-2014, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyTheCat

I would just paint it if you really wanted a specific color. You can even pick a different color and then be the only one with that color camaro,
I like synergy green but I think I'd get tired of it. Unless you really care about the MPGs or something it's not worth trading down

maybe save the money keep the gray, and watch out for the 2016 camaros. you may fall in love with the 6th gen and end up doing yet another trade.

+1

10-06-2014, 03:18 PM	#1
Airguy Drives: 2011 CYBER GRAY 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Hinton, Ia Posts: 10	Thinking of switching from a V8 to a V6 A couple months ago I was looking for a Camaro, specifically a2011 Synergy green one. I wasn't really wasn't really looking for an 2SS or 2LT. Anyway I found a dealer about 200 miles from home that had 2 on the lot. So I went there on a Saturday to look at them. Both cars cars were not taken very good care of. Both had about 30K miles. I thought if I was going to spend that much money I wanted to find one that had been babied by the previous owner. Tried to deal with them and they wouldn;t deal. As it turned out a lady in the same town had a 2011 SS Cybergray.19k miles LS3/ M6 2SS loaded. Beautiful car so I bought it. Thought i was happy with my purchase until last weekend when I saw a 2011 Synergy Green LT2/ RS on a used car lot. Beautiful, 16K miles. Now, the problem is they want about the same price for it as I paid for my 2SS. And dont want to take abeating on mine. I think I could be happy with V6 since I not really a hot rodder and am not planning on a bunch of performance mods. All opinions are appreciated. Thanks in advance, Mike Last edited by Airguy; 10-06-2014 at 03:19 PM. Reason: add info

10-06-2014, 03:20 PM	#2
djpelosi Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 774	Just paint your car Synergy Green and you have the best of both worlds. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 2" Stainless Power Longtube Headers 3" Full exhaust w/ Off-Road H-Pipe Bo White Ported Throttle Body Hurst Short Throw Shifter Best Time: 12.43 @ 114, 1.99 60' on stock wheels and stock tires Build Thread

10-06-2014, 03:22 PM	#5
nighttowl Sarcasm loading -------- Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 1,828 View My Garage	take it up there and see if they would work out a trade that makes sense. Just don't start to think you'll be able to trade in the V6 for an SS later on. __________________ "The salesman actually told me to stop getting it sideways during the test drive" 2018 MBM ZL1 1LE - 652 rwhp, 588 rwtq SAE 2014 CRT ZL1 574 rwhp, 537 rwtq - SOLD 2010 IBM SS Camaro VVT L99 w/ TR6060 swap, 489 rwhp, 444 rwtq - SOLD

10-06-2014, 03:27 PM	#7
c5Legend Camaro5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA Posts: 1,155	Vinyl wrap? Plasti dip? There are cooler greens than synergy out there.. a member here has a green apple wrap job..looks SICK __________________ My Build '11 Chrysler 300 Limited / '10 Camaro 2LT

10-06-2014, 03:32 PM	#9
RGRCamaro Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 538	I have a feeling you will experience some buyers remorse here...once you have gotten used to the V8 going down to the V6 might bother you. I'd go with the vinyl wrap or paint job route. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 M6 - 672rwhp/581rwtq - 91 octane tune

10-06-2014, 03:20 PM	#3
Squillo Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS BRM LS3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,174	Go buy the green one, then in a month you'll be back saying you want to buy another SS.

10-06-2014, 03:21 PM	#4
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	I wouldnt....but you have to make the decision yourself....your driving it.

10-06-2014, 03:26 PM	#6
mariojmoe Account Suspended Drives: C7 Z06 manual, 18 Zl1 manual, etc Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 1,488	O/p unless you are 75+ there is no way you will be satisfied. Yes you will kick yourself in the hind end if you go from an 8 down to a 6.

10-06-2014, 03:30 PM	#8
11_Camaro Drives: 2022 Hyundai Veloster N Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,926	Have you driven a V6? I would suggest driving one before you decide.

10-06-2014, 03:32 PM	#10
TommyTheCat SHKE BKE Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,108	I would just paint it if you really wanted a specific color. You can even pick a different color and then be the only one with that color camaro, I like synergy green but I think I'd get tired of it. Unless you really care about the MPGs or something it's not worth trading down maybe save the money keep the gray, and watch out for the 2016 camaros. you may fall in love with the 6th gen and end up doing yet another trade.

10-06-2014, 03:33 PM	#11
Ace0751 GEN5 Detail Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northeast, OH Posts: 1,986	^This

10-06-2014, 03:40 PM	#12
damian559 Drives: 2015 1SS, 1LE, Recaro, NPP Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 927	Just vinyl wrap the car. __________________ 2015 Summit White 1SS, 1LE, Recaros, NPP 498 RWHP 447 RWTQ (Motor) 647 RWHP 723 RWTQ (150 Shot) 12.1 @ 117 (Motor) 11.7 @ 129 (Nitrous) Nitrous Outlet Single Nozzle Kit \| Stand Alone Fuel Cell w/ C16 \| Custom Grind Cam \| Stainless Power 1 7/8 LT Headers \| CAI Intake \| ATI Super Damper \| BMR Trailing Arms & Toe Links \| Prothane Polyurethane Sub-frame Bushings \| JDP Upper Control Arm Bushings \| MT Drag Radials \| Tuned by SS Motorsports Youtube Channel: Click Here

10-06-2014, 04:20 PM	#13
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	Test drive the 2LT, then make your decision. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ