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flbadboy12 · 08-01-2014, 07:53 AM

OK guys my mom is tired of her KIA optima and she wants a new car and today she told me she wants a 2 door car. I asked her what about a camaro she said is that the red one you sat in I said yes. She said it looks nice . My question is which camaro would you reccomend for my mom she is 5'3". I think she wants a sunroof but I'm not sure she wants a 2013 with the mylink preferably but she doesn't want over 24k which camaro would this fall into. Oh she wants a used one and hopefully this will keep her out of my challenger.

punkindave · 08-01-2014, 07:59 AM

The doors are really high, at 5'2" she may feel a bit claustrophobic. She'll either love it or hate it..

GretchenGotGrowl · 08-01-2014, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by flbadboy12

OK guys my mom is tired of her KIA optima and she wants a new car and today she told me she wants a 2 door car. I asked her what about a camaro she said is that the red one you sat in I said yes. She said it looks nice . My question is which camaro would you reccomend for my mom she is 5'3". I think she wants a sunroof but I'm not sure she wants a 2013 with the mylink preferably but she doesn't want over 24k which camaro would this fall into. Oh she wants a used one and hopefully this will keep her out of my challenger.

A year old Camaro with sunroof for no more than $24K is going to limit you quite a bit. What other options does she want? Navigation? Leather seats? Auto or Manual? All of that will help us determine if she can do it at all or if she will be looking at a high-mileage trade in.

slakjak1215 · 08-01-2014, 08:04 AM

My mom is 5'2" and she can't see over the dash..

Desertion · 08-01-2014, 08:14 AM

My mom just bought a challenger yesterday, when I saw her drive up in the driveway. 0-0

flbadboy12 · 08-01-2014, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

A year old Camaro with sunroof for no more than $24K is going to limit you quite a bit. What other options does she want? Navigation? Leather seats? Auto or Manual? All of that will help us determine if she can do it at all or if she will be looking at a high-mileage trade in.

I don't think it matters about the my link it would just help maybe she can get a low milage 2012 1ltrs. Auto

Swacer · 08-01-2014, 08:39 AM

For a smaller lady, who wants 2 doors. I would say Mini Cooper? Or perhaps a Civic SI? Perhaps even a Scion tC or FR-S?

PoorMansCamaro · 08-01-2014, 08:42 AM

definitely recommend the scion fr-s or Subaru br-z

flbadboy12 · 08-01-2014, 08:46 AM

Idk guys she is dead set on a camaro or a cadalliac

PoorMansCamaro · 08-01-2014, 08:47 AM

has she sat in a Camaro? if she's set on a Camaro, you can get a brand new LS for 24

GretchenGotGrowl · 08-01-2014, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by flbadboy12

I don't think it matters about the my link it would just help maybe she can get a low milage 2012 1ltrs. Auto

That is definitely do able. Have her look at a 2013 2LS, too. It might not have all the options, but it will give her a newer, lower mileage car within her budget.

Regardless, she needs to take a Camaro for a test drive. The visibility may turn her off.

trashmanssd · 08-01-2014, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Swacer

For a smaller lady, who wants 2 doors. I would say Mini Cooper? Or perhaps a Civic SI? Perhaps even a Scion tC or FR-S?

+1 Camaro is not an easy car to manuver in a parking lot it's big and at 5'3" seeing over that hood will be more like using the force. Hope it's strong with her.

Swacer · 08-01-2014, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by flbadboy12

Idk guys she is dead set on a camaro or a cadalliac

Thats lame, so many options that could better suit her.

TPAJETSKI · 08-01-2014, 08:56 AM

If she is dead set on a Camaro or Cadillac what is the point of this thread? A decent, low mileage, two door Cadillac with a sunroof built in this decade is going to cost more than 24K. So she's looking at a new LS, a low mileage LT or a high mileage, low option SS. At least that's the market price around my area. Besides, I'm sure your mom loves you and trusts you so she wants YOUR advice, not that of a bunch of strangers on the internet.

08-01-2014, 07:53 AM	#1
flbadboy12 Drives: 2013 Dodge Challenger SXT Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: florida Posts: 126	Mom wants a new car OK guys my mom is tired of her KIA optima and she wants a new car and today she told me she wants a 2 door car. I asked her what about a camaro she said is that the red one you sat in I said yes. She said it looks nice . My question is which camaro would you reccomend for my mom she is 5'3". I think she wants a sunroof but I'm not sure she wants a 2013 with the mylink preferably but she doesn't want over 24k which camaro would this fall into. Oh she wants a used one and hopefully this will keep her out of my challenger.

08-01-2014, 07:59 AM	#2
punkindave The Great Punkin Drives: 2013 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 185	The doors are really high, at 5'2" she may feel a bit claustrophobic. She'll either love it or hate it.. __________________ Who opened up a fresh box of idiots without finishing the old box, now they're everywhere!! Tesla > Edison

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slakjak1215 Drives: 2014 1LS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Derby CT Posts: 409	My mom is 5'2" and she can't see over the dash.. __________________

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Desertion Drives: 2010 1LT/RS Transformer Edition Join Date: May 2014 Location: Monahans, Texas Posts: 236	My mom just bought a challenger yesterday, when I saw her drive up in the driveway. 0-0 __________________ Injen CAI, Apex Catch Can, Vmax PTB, Black Ice-olator, Solo Performance Mach X-LLT Cat-Back, SLP Flat Black Gill Stripes, Satin Black ZL1 Repro Wheels, Vitesse Throttle Controller.

08-01-2014, 08:39 AM	#7
Swacer Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,719	For a smaller lady, who wants 2 doors. I would say Mini Cooper? Or perhaps a Civic SI? Perhaps even a Scion tC or FR-S? __________________ Off to the Dark Side

08-01-2014, 08:42 AM	#8
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,959	definitely recommend the scion fr-s or Subaru br-z __________________

08-01-2014, 08:46 AM	#9
flbadboy12 Drives: 2013 Dodge Challenger SXT Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: florida Posts: 126	Idk guys she is dead set on a camaro or a cadalliac

08-01-2014, 08:47 AM	#10
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,959	has she sat in a Camaro? if she's set on a Camaro, you can get a brand new LS for 24 __________________

08-01-2014, 08:56 AM	#14
TPAJETSKI Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 710	If she is dead set on a Camaro or Cadillac what is the point of this thread? A decent, low mileage, two door Cadillac with a sunroof built in this decade is going to cost more than 24K. So she's looking at a new LS, a low mileage LT or a high mileage, low option SS. At least that's the market price around my area. Besides, I'm sure your mom loves you and trusts you so she wants YOUR advice, not that of a bunch of strangers on the internet.