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maccabacks · 01-22-2013, 02:38 PM

Hello All. I have been reading this forum for weeks now, as well as researching the Camaro. I am a 50 year old guy that wants to purchase a Camaro as his daily driver. Don't want to race it, don't want to change the tires every 15K miles, don't want to garage it for 4 months a year, just want to drive it because I LOVE the way it looks. I also want all the creature comforts; leather, etc. So, I ask you, the experts, the people who have amazed me with your knowledge of this fine vehicle; which is the right Camaro for me? I know some of you may not feel I am worthy of this car simply because I want to buy it only because I love the way it looks, and I respect your opinion, but please don't flame me. Help me. Which Camaro do I buy?

Bluestreak 2010 · 01-22-2013, 02:41 PM

I would recommend the 2LT for you. The 2LT and 2SS come with the "creature comforts" you described such as leather, HUD, etc., and since you mentioned using it as your daily driver, I would think you would want the better fuel economy provided by the V6.

90503 · 01-22-2013, 02:41 PM

...Any and all models of Camaro will do....

jrohan07 · 01-22-2013, 02:41 PM

2lt comes loaded and 28 miles to the gallon v6 NPP exhaust and sunroof a must.

2ssx2 · 01-22-2013, 02:43 PM

I would buy the v6 lt model. Great price, great mileage, same good looks. Then add appearance mods to your taste, like ground effects, ect.

Jims73z · 01-22-2013, 02:46 PM

2ss rs I daily drive and its awesome! Mileage averages 18ish a tank. 16000 mile and tires still look new. The 6.2 is amazing.

maccabacks · 01-22-2013, 02:46 PM

What about the RS package and the bigger tires? I don't like what I am reading about having to change them out frequently and avoiding bad road conditions. Am I better off going with the 19" all season? Also, I am VERY conflicted about the V6 vs V8 argument.

erik13 · 01-22-2013, 02:47 PM

how much do you want to spend? it all came down to money for me...i just couldn't afford an SS right now

lscamaro · 01-22-2013, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by maccabacks

What about the RS package and the bigger tires? I don't like what I am reading about having to change them out frequently and avoiding bad road conditions. Am I better off going with the 19" all season? Also, I am VERY conflicted about the V6 vs V8 argument.

Why don't you go test drive both? That's the best way to settle the v6 vs v8 argument. Especially since you haven't bought one yet. If you love the v8, go with the v8. If you feel the v8 is nice but don't need it, go with the v6.

The pirelli tires that come on the SS models and RS models are not very good at all once the temperature dips below 40 degrees I believe. They are summer tires. If you don't want to deal with buying a winter set of tires, which can be had for cheap, I would recommend the 19" all seasons for sure.

Jims73z · 01-22-2013, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by erik13

how much do you want to spend? it all came down to money for me...i just couldn't afford an SS right now

Exactly, the ss is more expensive to drive and maintain. Rs on the SS is mostly just headlights but they make the car look more finished.

Blueclyde · 01-22-2013, 02:51 PM

I'd go 2LT with an RS package and automatic transmission for a daily driver.

Vipercar · 01-22-2013, 02:52 PM

2LT RS. Has all the creature comforts ( I am 64) and all the power we need but not to bad on gas.

TheGhosty · 01-22-2013, 02:52 PM

Get a 2LT RS auto ^^. I have an LT RS auto and LOVE IT! Plenty of power and its really fun to do a few mods.

dkp2LT · 01-22-2013, 02:55 PM

I'd vote for the 2LT/RS auto. If you want a sunroof drive one w/ and w/o - figure out if you don't mind the reduction in the headliner height.

Welcome to the forum!

01-22-2013, 02:38 PM	#1
maccabacks Drives: Yes Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Yes Posts: 9	First Post, Big Decision Hello All. I have been reading this forum for weeks now, as well as researching the Camaro. I am a 50 year old guy that wants to purchase a Camaro as his daily driver. Don't want to race it, don't want to change the tires every 15K miles, don't want to garage it for 4 months a year, just want to drive it because I LOVE the way it looks. I also want all the creature comforts; leather, etc. So, I ask you, the experts, the people who have amazed me with your knowledge of this fine vehicle; which is the right Camaro for me? I know some of you may not feel I am worthy of this car simply because I want to buy it only because I love the way it looks, and I respect your opinion, but please don't flame me. Help me. Which Camaro do I buy?

01-22-2013, 02:43 PM	#5
2ssx2 Drives: 2013 2ss se/ 2009 cobalt ss Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 241	I would buy the v6 lt model. Great price, great mileage, same good looks. Then add appearance mods to your taste, like ground effects, ect. __________________ 2013 Special edition 2SS/RS, dual mode, sun roof, Nav, edelbrock SC, JRE tuned, tinted windows.

01-22-2013, 02:41 PM	#2
Bluestreak 2010 Drives: IBM 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,686 View My Garage	I would recommend the 2LT for you. The 2LT and 2SS come with the "creature comforts" you described such as leather, HUD, etc., and since you mentioned using it as your daily driver, I would think you would want the better fuel economy provided by the V6.

01-22-2013, 02:41 PM	#3
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,428	...Any and all models of Camaro will do....

01-22-2013, 02:41 PM	#4
jrohan07 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Supercharged SLP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 235 View My Garage	2lt comes loaded and 28 miles to the gallon v6 NPP exhaust and sunroof a must.

01-22-2013, 02:46 PM	#6
Jims73z Drives: 1973 z28 Rs , 2012 SS/Rs Blk/Blk M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Laguna Posts: 197	2ss rs I daily drive and its awesome! Mileage averages 18ish a tank. 16000 mile and tires still look new. The 6.2 is amazing.

01-22-2013, 02:47 PM	#8
erik13 Drives: 2010 1LT RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halifax,MA Posts: 191	how much do you want to spend? it all came down to money for me...i just couldn't afford an SS right now

01-22-2013, 02:51 PM	#11
Blueclyde Drives: 2023 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,717	I'd go 2LT with an RS package and automatic transmission for a daily driver.

01-22-2013, 02:52 PM	#12
Vipercar Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oshawa, Ont Posts: 499	2LT RS. Has all the creature comforts ( I am 64) and all the power we need but not to bad on gas.

01-22-2013, 02:52 PM	#13
TheGhosty Drives: '11 SW 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Granite Bay, CA Posts: 717	Get a 2LT RS auto ^^. I have an LT RS auto and LOVE IT! Plenty of power and its really fun to do a few mods.

01-22-2013, 02:55 PM	#14
dkp2LT Drives: '11 2SS, '11 C6 GS, '04 MDX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kearney, MO Posts: 2,848	I'd vote for the 2LT/RS auto. If you want a sunroof drive one w/ and w/o - figure out if you don't mind the reduction in the headliner height. Welcome to the forum!