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Originally Posted by LesBaer
This is my opinion and I'm sorry if it offends anyone. The Camaro is not a practical car to begin with. Think about what drew you to the Camaro...I'm pretty sure it wasn't its practicality. If you want practical, you buy the equivalent of a Camry or an SUV. I don't understand why this suddenly becomes a conversation about practicality for some people when it should only be about which level of performance you need to fulfill yourself. Remember, this is a performance oriented sports car.
People who end up in this V6 vs. V8 quandary and can't decide always test drive them both and many buy the V6. The only way that this is not a mistake of epic proportions is if you can guarantee yourself that you will never want more power. Don't be fooled by gearing and low end torque. After a few weeks of V6 ownership you'll realize what I'm talking about if you don't already understand. It's nowhere near as fast as the V8 and has nowhere near the upside potential either.
Personally, even if someone offered me the $30k V6 car for $10k, I would feel as if I lit $10k on fire because I would not be happy. Considering that you can have the V8 for the same amount of $, there's absolutely no reason to buy a V6 Camaro unless your last name is Hertz. If you're breaking this down to the point of regular gas vs. premium, you probably shouldn't be buying a car at all.
I also feel that there are many people out there who would never admit that they made a mistake in buying the V6. People who spent $30k on a car want to tell you about how great of a buy it was, not that it was mistake. They probably can't even admit to themselves that it was a mistake. Again - not a mistake for everyone - only those that know they may eventually want more out of the car performance wise. Once you make a mistake like that you either have to live with it, or you'll spend more money (one way or another) trying to make up for it....and it'll be a lot more $ than the diff between the V6 and V8. If you're buying this car for performance, don't short change yourself. If you even have the slightest inclination to buy the V8 over the V6 now, get the more capable car, even if it's used. It's a buyer's market.
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I saw your sig and suddenly I think you're a "tad" biased at 700+ RWHP.. pretty damn impressive.. but I have no real issues with my V6 and what I paid for it.. there's more to a car than its engine.
This is what the V6 Camaro appeals to. Single college / young adults who don't quite make $70k+ a year that it takes to feasibly afford an SS but still want a sporty coup.. There's no sin in that. Also you like many others are comparing apples and oranges in the prices of the V6 and V8.. if you're going to compare them, you need to compare them with similar option packages equipped.. meaning.. a 1LT to a 1SS or a 2LT to a 2SS.. a 2LT and 1SS are built for entirely different markets...The REAL price difference between a V6 and a V8 is actually closer to $10,000... so with that there is a justified reason the V6's exist. They will not attract the same crowd. 1SS are for those who just want it to blast down the track, don't care about creature comforts, ect. 2LT are for those who spend alot of time on the highway, ARE NOT BUYING IT FOR A GARAGE QUEEN, and want the extra features to keep them content on their commute..
THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT HORSEPOWER
On a side note, I can't help but wonder how many of you have really owned a sports car before the 5th Gen, because quiet as kept the 1LT V6 is pretty close to LS1 territory and there was a time when LS1's were king of the road and there was nothing of practicality that could beat them short of a Ford Lightening or SVT Cobra, ect.. 98% of the drivers on the road don't even need THAT much power.. You're speaking in the heart of an enthusiast.. and not a practical driver of which the V6 is aimed for, and not every practical driver needs a back seat (in essence, single's)