New member - picked up my first Camaro last night! (SS 1LE!!)

Hyper-1le · 05-09-2018, 08:06 AM

I was the happy owner of a 2015 Mustang GT, after having owned a '14 GT as well, until a lady in a Kia killed my horse...

So then I decided to test drive a bunch of stuff and figure out if I wanted another Mustang or something different. I test drove a Challenger Scat Pack, 2018 Mustang, Focus RS, and a 2018 Camaro SS. Results:

Challenger: Went into it thinking I'd like this one most. Liked it the least. Torque for days. Took those same days to complete a turn.

Focus RS: FUN. Can corner violently. Almost as violent as the reaction from my wife and everyone I know about me even considering a Focus. Also, missing half an engine.

2018 Mustang GT: Much like my 2015, my first thought was, "I can tune it to fix lack of low-end, and improve the suspension to fix roll/cornering." Great car, but I couldn't help feeling like I didn't want a car I immediately wanted to improve upon.

2018 Camaro SS: I actually went into it thinking I'd like it least. Liked it most. Torque for days. Turns in an instant. Visibility is not really an issue for me like I thought it'd be after the stories.

So once the decision was made, I went looking. I found an excellent deal on a 2018 1SS 1LE, and here I am now. I could not be happier with this car, and the 1LE is easily the best handling and best feeling car I've ever driven. Unlike the last several cars I've owned, there is really nothing that I want to change about the car at all. And she's so pretty! Love this car, and looking forward to being part of the Camaro community now.

Frisbey · 05-09-2018, 08:12 AM

Welcome to the family,
The 6th gen Camaro is truly a great car,
Enjoy your new ride!!!

slvrsrpnt · 05-09-2018, 08:19 AM

Sorry to hear about the violent end to your pony

Welcome and great color choice! (Was my 1 st choice, find a great deal on my 2nd - yellow)

avalonandl · 05-09-2018, 08:56 AM

Congrats...

Godfatha · 05-09-2018, 08:58 AM

Congrats and welcome aboard! I think if more people test drove these cars, they would fall in love with them like you have.

Sorry to hear about your Mustang. Damn Kias.

Hyper-1le · 05-09-2018, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Godfatha

Congrats and welcome aboard! I think if more people test drove these cars, they would fall in love with them like you have.

Sorry to hear about your Mustang. Damn Kias.

Credit to the Mustang. I didn't get injured, and I hit her hard enough to break off the front wheel and shove it through the fender toward the engine.

As THE target market for this car (multiple-time owner of a competitor's car), I will say that GM did not do a good job of marketing it to me. You're absolutely correct about the test drive. It just seems with the 6th gens of each that the Camaro is just a better car, but I had to figure that out on my own.

I have, however, seen 1,000,000,000,000 commercials with "real people" and a #$% Cruze on TV... lol

Bad Anvil Garage · 05-09-2018, 09:13 AM

Congrats and welcome to the Camaro family. I went through the same testing with the Challenger and Mustang... Came to the same conclusion and ended up with the exact same car, color and all.

DFWZ28 · 05-09-2018, 09:50 AM

amazing car....best color IMHO. welcome.

AZCamaroFan · 05-09-2018, 09:51 AM

awesome Camaro

zx9rmal · 05-09-2018, 09:58 AM

Exact same car here. Congrats! Where in FL? Where did you purchase? Got mine from Autonation in Pembroke Pines.

SPARTAN sui · 05-09-2018, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Hyper-1le

I have, however, seen 1,000,000,000,000 commercials with "real people" and a #$% Cruze on TV... lol

These commercials are horrible. I don't know what Chevy's marketing team is thinking, this is a terrible way to market their vehicle. I get more from a commercial if they just show the damn car. Having panning shots of the exterior and interior and tell me why the car is great. I don't need to see "real peoples'" reactions.

Anywho, welcome to the club! I couldn't be any happier with my SS. Plenty of power and I love the HBM paint. I get a lot of compliments on the color.

Hyper-1le · 05-09-2018, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by zx9rmal

Exact same car here. Congrats! Where in FL? Where did you purchase? Got mine from Autonation in Pembroke Pines.

I live in Melbourne, but I drove down to AutoNation in Pembroke for the car yesterday. Best deal of anywhere I could find in the state. Was also one of the closest 1LEs I found. The next was going to be a drive to Bradenton for a white one. Glad I got the HBM though. Incredible color. Definitely not a common car around here.

'01LS1 · 05-09-2018, 10:34 AM

Congrats on the car & liked your review of the Challenger & Focus.

whiteboyblues2001 · 05-09-2018, 10:39 AM

1st: Welcome aboard!!

2nd: Sorry about your Mustang. Glad you weren't hurt. Cars can be replaced, but people...

3rd: WE NEED PICTURES!!!!

4th: Sorry I yelled at you.

5th: Totally agree about the advertising. Hasn't Chevy noticed that America has changed. Everywhere you go online, all folks want to do is put other people down for their opinions. It's become our national past-time. So, Chevy makes commercials featuring other peoples opinions....

6th: Are you planning to go to the track (road course or 1/4 mile)? This thing REALLY shines as you get near the limits. So easy to drive, so easy to drive fast, and you don't really need to modify anything. You can always mod it cosmetically to personalize it though...

05-09-2018, 08:06 AM	#1
Hyper-1le Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 26	New member - picked up my first Camaro last night! (SS 1LE!!) I was the happy owner of a 2015 Mustang GT, after having owned a '14 GT as well, until a lady in a Kia killed my horse... So then I decided to test drive a bunch of stuff and figure out if I wanted another Mustang or something different. I test drove a Challenger Scat Pack, 2018 Mustang, Focus RS, and a 2018 Camaro SS. Results: Challenger: Went into it thinking I'd like this one most. Liked it the least. Torque for days. Took those same days to complete a turn. Focus RS: FUN. Can corner violently. Almost as violent as the reaction from my wife and everyone I know about me even considering a Focus. Also, missing half an engine. 2018 Mustang GT: Much like my 2015, my first thought was, "I can tune it to fix lack of low-end, and improve the suspension to fix roll/cornering." Great car, but I couldn't help feeling like I didn't want a car I immediately wanted to improve upon. 2018 Camaro SS: I actually went into it thinking I'd like it least. Liked it most. Torque for days. Turns in an instant. Visibility is not really an issue for me like I thought it'd be after the stories. So once the decision was made, I went looking. I found an excellent deal on a 2018 1SS 1LE, and here I am now. I could not be happier with this car, and the 1LE is easily the best handling and best feeling car I've ever driven. Unlike the last several cars I've owned, there is really nothing that I want to change about the car at all. And she's so pretty! Love this car, and looking forward to being part of the Camaro community now. __________________ 2018 SS 1LE - Hyper Blue

05-09-2018, 08:12 AM	#2
Frisbey Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Nightfall Grey Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Whidbey Island, Wa. Posts: 367	Welcome to the family, The 6th gen Camaro is truly a great car, Enjoy your new ride!!! __________________ 1100 - 10/28/17 Ordered 1100 - 02/02/18 cancelled, Re-ordered from BeckyD 1100 - 02/02/18 \| 3400 - 02/14/18 TPW 2/19 2000 - 02/06/18 \| 4300 - 02/20/18 Built 3000 - 02/07/18 \| 5000 - 03/08/18 At Dealer 3100 - 02/09/18 \| Delivered

05-09-2018, 08:56 AM	#4
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,019	Congrats... __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

05-09-2018, 09:50 AM	#8
DFWZ28 Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,605 View My Garage	amazing car....best color IMHO. welcome. __________________

05-09-2018, 09:58 AM	#10
zx9rmal Drives: '20 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: FT. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 717	Exact same car here. Congrats! Where in FL? Where did you purchase? Got mine from Autonation in Pembroke Pines. __________________ Mal Ft. Lauderdale, FL '20 Camaro ZL1 M6 '22 Kawasaki ZX-14R

05-09-2018, 08:19 AM	#3
slvrsrpnt Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 228 View My Garage	Sorry to hear about the violent end to your pony Welcome and great color choice! (Was my 1 st choice, find a great deal on my 2nd - yellow)

05-09-2018, 08:58 AM	#5
Godfatha Drives: 2016 2SS Mosaic Black Convertible Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 116	Congrats and welcome aboard! I think if more people test drove these cars, they would fall in love with them like you have. Sorry to hear about your Mustang. Damn Kias.

05-09-2018, 09:13 AM	#7
Bad Anvil Garage Drives: 2000 GMPPSV SS & 2017 ILE SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 547	Congrats and welcome to the Camaro family. I went through the same testing with the Challenger and Mustang... Came to the same conclusion and ended up with the exact same car, color and all.

05-09-2018, 09:51 AM	#9
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,451	awesome Camaro

05-09-2018, 10:34 AM	#13
'01LS1 Drives: 2003 Pete Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: IL Posts: 350	Congrats on the car & liked your review of the Challenger & Focus.

05-09-2018, 10:39 AM	#14
whiteboyblues2001 Drives: 1SS, A8, MRC, NPP, Blade Spoiler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,485	1st: Welcome aboard!! 2nd: Sorry about your Mustang. Glad you weren't hurt. Cars can be replaced, but people... 3rd: WE NEED PICTURES!!!! 4th: Sorry I yelled at you. 5th: Totally agree about the advertising. Hasn't Chevy noticed that America has changed. Everywhere you go online, all folks want to do is put other people down for their opinions. It's become our national past-time. So, Chevy makes commercials featuring other peoples opinions.... 6th: Are you planning to go to the track (road course or 1/4 mile)? This thing REALLY shines as you get near the limits. So easy to drive, so easy to drive fast, and you don't really need to modify anything. You can always mod it cosmetically to personalize it though...

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