[HCI2000SS]

Originally Posted by Malbjey

Yeah my Camaro got a lot of attention, haha. People always wanted to race or show off. Or drive stupidly aggressive and cut me off.


The Stinger gets attention too, but more 'what car is that?' The only people who seem to recognize it are WRX, Charger and Golf GTI drivers lol. Otherwise I kind of like having a more low key car now.


Funny thing is that the seating position really feels like my Camaro. I swear it has damn near the same ride height. Maybe an inch higher from the ground. I felt right at home sitting in it. It's nice to have a decent amount of windshield visibility too.



Yeah I hate when people are in a lane where they know it will end in a few hundred feet, and they race to cut you off. I don't let them in either. In the Camaro I just mashed the throttle as soon as the light turned green. The V6 is still a fast car relative to most stuff on the road.



I probably seemed like a dick, given how much I revved that car out and went WOT, hahaha. I just loved the exhaust so much. I wasn't even trying to flex. I just wanted to hear the exhaust! We have some nice tunnels here in Pittsburgh, so hearing the exhaust reverberate in them was a treat.


Even though I'm Camaro-less now, I'm still holding out hope for a 7th gen even if it goes electric (or hybrid). I just hope GM makes it a little more practical as a coupe. I have full confidence they will make it a great handling car, even if it's all electric.

So now here's a question...do we remain on the Camaro forum, or join a Stinger/MKZ forum lol. As much as I love this car I'm still missing the Camaro at the moment too. Crazy thing is besides looks and a little bit better gas mileage, I like this Lincoln better in every way.

[crysalis_01]

Well, I daily an MKZ and my fun car is an 03 Terminator. Not a Camaro in sight. But I like it here. It's a decent community. Stay and contribute when you can and want to. And there's nothing saying you can't also join those other forums, for technical information and specific help topics.

[Malbjey]

Originally Posted by HCI2000SS

So now here's a question...do we remain on the Camaro forum, or join a Stinger/MKZ forum lol. As much as I love this car I'm still missing the Camaro at the moment too. Crazy thing is besides looks and a little bit better gas mileage, I like this Lincoln better in every way.

I already found a Stinger forum, hahaha. Been posting/reading there since I got the car a few months ago.


I mainly stick around these forums for any 7th gen Camaro news. If I could afford (and had the space for) an additional fun car I would still consider the Camaro.


But frankly, I feel like the Stinger has all the power I want & need, and I'd probably go for something like a BRZ as the fun car. Right now I can't imagine wanting more power for the street. I'm already getting into stupid speeds so fast, that I just question whats the point.



Plus we have some decent curvy back roads in the region, so I'd imagine having a lot of fun tossing around a small lightweight car.



If the Cadillac CT4-V (non blackwing) was more readily available I would have taken a hard look at that as well. But it has been super rare, and AWD only in this region. I would have wanted the RWD version for the magnetic suspension. Plus its way more of a sports sedan than the Stinger, and is very close to a 4 door Camaro.

[HCI2000SS]

Thanks guys. Yeah I'll probably stick around here for a bit anyways since I'm still interested in what's happening in the Camaro world anyways. I always have my account on LS1TECH for my 2000 SS, so it's not like I'm completely without a Camaro lol. Just joined a MKZ forum, so we'll see how that pans out. The format and structure is quite a bit different than this one so it will take some getting used to

[Laubin69]

sleeper sedan that looks boring compared to the Camaro...it kinda sounds like you're looking for more power and tech...at a reasonable price. Why not shop for a used loaded SS? at least test drive one....

[HCI2000SS]

Originally Posted by Laubin69

sleeper sedan that looks boring compared to the Camaro...it kinda sounds like you're looking for more power and tech...at a reasonable price. Why not shop for a used loaded SS? at least test drive one....

I already have a 700 hp Camaro SS as my weekend/summer toy. Otherwise I'd definitely have something different than the Lincoln. As much as I loved my V6 Camaro as my daily, the MKZ is much more suitable for me and my situation. I have no regrets, this is an awesome daily driver for me

[Vtor_ZL1]

Had one as loaner, stinking fast. Comfy as hell seats too.. heated massage option ?


If Camaro is paid off.. welcome to old new car payment.

[MightyBobo]

If you have another fast, fun Camaro? Ditch the V6 and get this IMHO.

My 2000 Z/28 was also significantly modded, and selling that for a 370Z was one of my biggest regrets.

[HCI2000SS]

Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

Had one as loaner, stinking fast. Comfy as hell seats too.. heated massage option ?


If Camaro is paid off.. welcome to old new car payment.

Yep completely loaded. Heated and cooled seats, pano roof, etc...From what I can tell it has every single option you could get. About 60k new back in 2017.

The SS has been paid off for 8 years now.

So you had the 3.0t AWD as a loaner? That's one sweet loaner lol

[HCI2000SS]

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

If you have another fast, fun Camaro? Ditch the V6 and get this IMHO.

My 2000 Z/28 was also significantly modded, and selling that for a 370Z was one of my biggest regrets.

What was done to your Z28? My 2000 SS is a completely built 6.0 with nitrous. Getting this MKZ wasn't really a matter of me looking for one in particular, but rather it was just a killer deal that popped up on a great car with a great trade in offer on the V6 Camaro.

[MightyBobo]

Originally Posted by HCI2000SS

What was done to your Z28? My 2000 SS is a completely built 6.0 with nitrous. Getting this MKZ wasn't really a matter of me looking for one in particular, but rather it was just a killer deal that popped up on a great car with a great trade in offer on the V6 Camaro.

Cammed, juiced. Stock block/heads, but I upgraded the intake manifold. It put down ~550 to the wheels on the juice.

Almost the whole suspension was replaced, however. Shocks, springs by Sam Strano at StranoSpeed, tubular control arms, etc. It handled GREAT for a boat!

I wanted to get into road racing more, so I sold it for the 370Z. I wish I'd just stuck w/ the Camaro in the end lol.

[Vtor_ZL1]

Originally Posted by HCI2000SS

Yep completely loaded. Heated and cooled seats, pano roof, etc...From what I can tell it has every single option you could get. About 60k new back in 2017.

The SS has been paid off for 8 years now.

So you had the 3.0t AWD as a loaner? That's one sweet loaner lol

Probably as result of dealer being combo Ford/Lincoln, so sometimes one got lucky. Not complaining, it was winter and seats were GREAT!

[HCI2000SS]

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Cammed, juiced. Stock block/heads, but I upgraded the intake manifold. It put down ~550 to the wheels on the juice.

Almost the whole suspension was replaced, however. Shocks, springs by Sam Strano at StranoSpeed, tubular control arms, etc. It handled GREAT for a boat!

I wanted to get into road racing more, so I sold it for the 370Z. I wish I'd just stuck w/ the Camaro in the end lol.

Nice. When my LS1 blew up I went with a completely forged TMS 370 LQ9. Texas Speed heads, big cam, 4.10 gear, 150 shot, etc.. Funny you mention the 370Z. That was one of the cars I was considering when I was shopping and ended up with my 2018 V6 Camaro

[HCI2000SS]

Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

Probably as result of dealer being combo Ford/Lincoln, so sometimes one got lucky. Not complaining, it was winter and seats were GREAT!

Heated seats and steering wheel is really nice. The cooled seats are actually air conditioned and not ventilated. Gets really nice and cool. Love that. One thing I don't like is the seats don't go low enough. That wasn't a problem in the Camaro. The Revel Ultima stereo in this car is just nuts. Way better than the Bose in the Camaro. So many pros vs cons that I hardly miss the Camaro now