So is the V6 1LE worth getting?

jricharc · 08-03-2018, 01:26 PM

I don't currently have a Camaro but I do have a modded HHR SS. I have been keeping an eye on local Camaro deals and I saw a local v6 1LE for $24 brand new and its got me thinking about selling the HHR. I have had a few people tell me I would be mad I didn't go for the SS later down the road. I have two kids too so I am trying to see if folks with the v6 1LE enjoy it or wish they had gone for the v8? I just don't like the '19 styling so thats what has me thinking about jumping on a good deal.

GearheadSS · 08-03-2018, 01:39 PM

I think the V6 1LE is a fantastic bargain. Great looks, SS suspension and the V6 sounds great with the NPP exhaust. Plus, the car is RARE! Very few V6 1LEs out there compared to the SS 1LEs.

I would go drive it and see what you think about it. $24k is a good price!

Dmaxcc6spd · 08-03-2018, 01:43 PM

For a daily driver, I think the V6 might be a better choice. I have a V8 1LE and it is a beast with performance far beyond what can be used on the road. The V6 I think would be more fun day to day. You could actually use the power and rev it out, whereas the V8 is doing about 60 at the top of 1st gear. Then what? 5 more to go - I don't think so.
I had a V6 2014 Camaro RS and it was a blast, I'm sure the 6th gen V6 is even more fun!

kropscamaro16 · 08-03-2018, 02:03 PM

i went from modded cobalt ss to a v8 camaro and if you can afford it even if its not a 1le do it lol if you plan on tracking the car more than street use and cant afford a v8 1le get the v6 1le but its up to you!

MATTY-1LE · 08-03-2018, 02:06 PM

Put it this way, road and track or motor trend forgot who, had to compare the baby brother v6 1le with the BMW M2 because they said it wasnt fair against the SS 1LE. I think that in itself really compliments the V6 version. Also mind you its also a couple hundred pounds lighter than the SS. I think 24k is a hell of a deal

1970judge · 08-03-2018, 02:22 PM

At 24k that is a smokin deal. I just got out of a 19 1LE, tested an 18 1LE for a month last year as well. The V6 1LE is PLENTY fun to drive.

jricharc · 08-03-2018, 03:23 PM

Right on, it’s about an hour from me so I didn’t want to drive out and be disappointed. I was looking at the V6 because of the bargain and the 1LE seems like it would be a blast to drive. I would love to drive one and see how it feels compared to the 2.0 but I hate dealerships if you go drive anything they bother you for weeks.

thewurzernator · 08-03-2018, 03:27 PM

I LOVE MY V6 1LE! very satisfied with it as a daily driver, and yes they are rare. mine was bulit on a 2LT and there are less than 85 examples in my color.

D3adpool · 08-03-2018, 03:31 PM

The V6 1LE is the performance bargain of the Century, lol.

It really is an incredibly nimble car that'll outperform pretty much anything in its class. And Chevy made sure that six has a VERY sweet exhaust note. I'd take that over ANY car in that price range, hands down!

jricharc · 08-03-2018, 03:34 PM

I did notice that there was two different wheel designs for the 1LE, is that a ‘17 and ‘18 model or were there two different wheel options.

Bad Anvil Garage · 08-03-2018, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jricharc

Right on, it’s about an hour from me so I didn’t want to drive out and be disappointed. I was looking at the V6 because of the bargain and the 1LE seems like it would be a blast to drive. I would love to drive one and see how it feels compared to the 2.0 but I hate dealerships if you go drive anything they bother you for weeks.

Just be sure you're in SPORT mode when you drive it.

zr1chris · 08-03-2018, 04:33 PM

That's a smokin deal for sure. It's almost $20k cheaper than the SS version so if $43k is way more than you want to spend then I say get the V6 1LE. You'll save $20k and still have a really fun new car to drive and money left over for mods.

Boost Creep · 08-03-2018, 04:51 PM

Get what you can comfortably afford.
I'd love to have a ZL1 but the budget didn't allow.
I'm perfectly happy with the SS 1LE. Had my budget been a little tighter I would be in a V6 1LE and enjoying that just as much.
Heck, if they kept the '16-'18 styling I'd rock the 4 cylinder 1LE, but that's water under the bridge now.

dfwcowboy · 08-03-2018, 04:52 PM

Had I been able to find something similar to my present car with the 1LE package I would have bought it in a heartbeat.

My current V6 is a very fun drive and would only be better with all the 1LE options.

08-03-2018, 01:26 PM	#1
jricharc Drives: 2008 HHR SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 22	So is the V6 1LE worth getting? I don't currently have a Camaro but I do have a modded HHR SS. I have been keeping an eye on local Camaro deals and I saw a local v6 1LE for $24 brand new and its got me thinking about selling the HHR. I have had a few people tell me I would be mad I didn't go for the SS later down the road. I have two kids too so I am trying to see if folks with the v6 1LE enjoy it or wish they had gone for the v8? I just don't like the '19 styling so thats what has me thinking about jumping on a good deal.

08-03-2018, 01:43 PM	#3
Dmaxcc6spd Drives: 71 Camaro SS - 17 Camaro SS1LE Join Date: May 2011 Location: KY Posts: 174	For a daily driver, I think the V6 might be a better choice. I have a V8 1LE and it is a beast with performance far beyond what can be used on the road. The V6 I think would be more fun day to day. You could actually use the power and rev it out, whereas the V8 is doing about 60 at the top of 1st gear. Then what? 5 more to go - I don't think so. I had a V6 2014 Camaro RS and it was a blast, I'm sure the 6th gen V6 is even more fun! __________________ 79 Camaro RS (my first Camaro) 71 Camaro SS 94 Camaro Z-28 (sold when gas hit $4/gal) 14 Camaro RS (gone - totaled by 8&9 year olds) 17 Camaro 1LE HBM Ordered 02/21 Built 4/24, Delivered 5/4

08-03-2018, 02:03 PM	#4
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,845	i went from modded cobalt ss to a v8 camaro and if you can afford it even if its not a 1le do it lol if you plan on tracking the car more than street use and cant afford a v8 1le get the v6 1le but its up to you! __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

08-03-2018, 02:06 PM	#5
MATTY-1LE Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Houston Posts: 211	Put it this way, road and track or motor trend forgot who, had to compare the baby brother v6 1le with the BMW M2 because they said it wasnt fair against the SS 1LE. I think that in itself really compliments the V6 version. Also mind you its also a couple hundred pounds lighter than the SS. I think 24k is a hell of a deal __________________ Current: 2018 1SS 1LE - stock Past: 2008 C6 - heads/cam/boltons 2005 GTO - cam/boltons

08-03-2018, 03:31 PM	#9
D3adpool Drives: Garnet Red 2018 SS 1LE "Deadpool" Join Date: May 2018 Location: South Florida Posts: 86	The V6 1LE is the performance bargain of the Century, lol. It really is an incredibly nimble car that'll outperform pretty much anything in its class. And Chevy made sure that six has a VERY sweet exhaust note. I'd take that over ANY car in that price range, hands down! __________________

08-03-2018, 01:39 PM	#2
GearheadSS Drives: 23 LT1/22 Colorado TB/69 Chevelle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 4,991 View My Garage	I think the V6 1LE is a fantastic bargain. Great looks, SS suspension and the V6 sounds great with the NPP exhaust. Plus, the car is RARE! Very few V6 1LEs out there compared to the SS 1LEs. I would go drive it and see what you think about it. $24k is a good price!

08-03-2018, 02:22 PM	#6
1970judge Drives: 2015 Z/28, 2007 HHR Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 1,148	At 24k that is a smokin deal. I just got out of a 19 1LE, tested an 18 1LE for a month last year as well. The V6 1LE is PLENTY fun to drive.

08-03-2018, 03:23 PM	#7
jricharc Drives: 2008 HHR SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 22	Right on, it’s about an hour from me so I didn’t want to drive out and be disappointed. I was looking at the V6 because of the bargain and the 1LE seems like it would be a blast to drive. I would love to drive one and see how it feels compared to the 2.0 but I hate dealerships if you go drive anything they bother you for weeks.

08-03-2018, 03:27 PM	#8
thewurzernator Drives: 2022 2SS 1LE RAPID BLUE Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: WARRENVILLE ILLINOIS Posts: 136	I LOVE MY V6 1LE! very satisfied with it as a daily driver, and yes they are rare. mine was bulit on a 2LT and there are less than 85 examples in my color.

08-03-2018, 03:34 PM	#10
jricharc Drives: 2008 HHR SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 22	I did notice that there was two different wheel designs for the 1LE, is that a ‘17 and ‘18 model or were there two different wheel options.

08-03-2018, 04:33 PM	#12
zr1chris Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Port Saint Lucie FL Posts: 1,224	That's a smokin deal for sure. It's almost $20k cheaper than the SS version so if $43k is way more than you want to spend then I say get the V6 1LE. You'll save $20k and still have a really fun new car to drive and money left over for mods.

08-03-2018, 04:51 PM	#13
Boost Creep Drives: '18 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 2,575	Get what you can comfortably afford. I'd love to have a ZL1 but the budget didn't allow. I'm perfectly happy with the SS 1LE. Had my budget been a little tighter I would be in a V6 1LE and enjoying that just as much. Heck, if they kept the '16-'18 styling I'd rock the 4 cylinder 1LE, but that's water under the bridge now. __________________ '18 1SS *1LE* Black, PDR

08-03-2018, 04:52 PM	#14
dfwcowboy Drives: 2024 ZL1 M6, 1969 Cessna Skylane Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Dallas Posts: 368	Had I been able to find something similar to my present car with the 1LE package I would have bought it in a heartbeat. My current V6 is a very fun drive and would only be better with all the 1LE options.

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