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Originally Posted by 2Muchmark
So I was just reading the posts in this thread
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351690
about the lousy crappy tire life they are getting with their 1LE's and not a single person seems to be disappointed in lots of tire wear after only 10,000 miles.
Some advice for people thinking about buying a 1LE : Don't. The 1LE is fun on a specially made smooth track (which I guess is why they call it "track ready", but in the real world which will be 99.999% of your time, you may end up as disappointed with it as I am.
The ride is rock-hard and any fair sized bump in the road is LOUD and harsh. The gear ratio is so low it gobbles up more gas than you would expect, forcing you to start off in 2nd gear or at least shift from 1-3-5 in normal city driving. (Yes I know its geared for racing). The ride becomes downright dangerous when the temperature drops below 7^c (about 40^f) because those "F1 Eagle Super Tires" (LOL!) turn to cement making the ride not only even harder and louder, but downright slippery even on dry pavement. I had to gently accelerate from red lights just to avoid spinning the rear tires.
Currently my 1LE is a heated garage for the winter but selling to the first buyer who offers me a fair price. http://montreal.fr.craigslist.ca/ctd/4411943696.html
The 2SS RS is a great mix of speed, handling and comfort and I recommend that model for any Camaro lover. But the 1LE? Think twice. |
Harsh ride? My 1LE absorbs bumps 100 times better than both of the 4th gen Z/28's I had. It's not geared ANY taller than a regular SS when starting in first gear. The 3.91's in back offset the taller 1st gear in the transmission. If anything, i'd want my car to have some 4.10's. Yeah no shit about driving it in cold weather. 1LE's aren't meant to be driven in cold weather, neither are the new Z/28's, ZR-1's, Porsche GT3's, Ferrari Enzo's etc, etc. That's why they come with ultra grippy summer only tires, duh. I agree that the 1LE isn't for everyone. If you buy one without knowing all of the pieces that make up the package, and don't do any research on it, then you are simply a fool.
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Originally Posted by VOGGS-LS3-1LE
I see a Prius in your future. Good luck with that.. Sounds like the 1le will find a better home.
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A Prius or a scooter.