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Originally Posted by protovack
And this is why I own a 2.0T, after previously owning an SS 1LE.
The fun part about driving is pushing your car to its limits. If you can't ever get there, it's ultimately frustrating.
Truth be told, even my 2.0T cannot reach its limits on the street. I mean hell, winding it out in 3rd gear puts you into ticket territory very easily.
Even the lowly stock 4 banger begs to be taken to the track. That's how amazing a machine it is.
So I'd say just try to appreciate it as often as you can, and maybe even consider trading for an LTG M6. Sounds crazy but I did it and do not regret it for one second.
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The 4-banger 1LE got me interested in looking at Camaros but ultimately I could get an '18 SS 1LE for not a whole lot more than a '19 turbo 1LE. Also, the SLE is car that doesn't need mods at all and with the turbo I'd almost have to run E85. Knowing the SLE is covered by warranty is nice.
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I too understand what the OP is saying but not sure I care, the SS has great torque, has good ergonomics, good clutch feel, good steering, etc... IMO it's a nice car to drive and amazing on the highway. I don't need to feel like I'm driving fast on the street, and even if you're driving a slow car fast you still need to leave some spare traction on the table just in case shit happens, you can never drive a car to it's limit on the street with super rare occasions of turns you can see all the way through as you approach, and even so mistakes are often costly.
I like the SS because it feels like it can do anything, highway speeds are nothing for it, you have so much performance in reserve. You can also pass quickly and don't have to worry much about the jerkoffs who speed up as you pass them.
Finally, if you care about such things the SLE and ZLE in particular are beautiful cars and get a lot of positive attention.
