Our Camaro has been retired

Blobby · 12-28-2021, 10:20 PM

It’s a sad day in some respects, but it’ll end up being for the better. My wife traded her Camaro for a dark blue 2021 CX-5 Touring. We needed a family car and she really couldn’t stand such a low sitting car any longer. 30k was the budget cap, and it wound up being between a Nissan Rogue and the CX-5. Reliability aside, she chose the CX-5’s sportiness over the Rogue’s bigger size and tech filled cabin. I think the Camaro helped give her a bit of a “driving connoisseur” taste in cars. I’ll still poke around the forum from time to time but will probably be much less active.

Side note- got to sit in a C8 (regular removable roof) at a dealer. It wasn’t comfortable. I’m a hair under 6’-2” with a 30” inseam, and my head stuck above the windshield a solid 2”. It sure felt nice blipping the throttle tho.

Vaska · 12-28-2021, 10:22 PM

That’s good.

BlaqWhole · 12-29-2021, 02:08 AM

Good choice. If I had a wife and kids or a GF and kids then I would do the same thing in a flash. You'll get much more enjoyment from a road trip in a family friendly vehicle than you'll ever get from a Camaro. The best times of my life were the road trips with my family in our ugly minivans, lol!!

Allez · 12-29-2021, 06:27 AM

My 2016 CX-5 is my daily driver, just hit 100k miles. Still love driving it, especially on windy roads.

arpad_m · 12-29-2021, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

Good choice. If I had a wife and kids or a GF and kids then I would do the same thing in a flash. You'll get much more enjoyment from a road trip in a family friendly vehicle than you'll ever get from a Camaro. The best times of my life were the road trips with my family in our ugly minivans, lol!!

...says the man with a Camaro, a Challenger and a Mustang in his stable

taylorforschool@gmail.com · 12-29-2021, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

...says the man with a Camaro, a Challenger and a Mustang in his stable

Lol that was what I was thinking..

gpskinzhut · 12-29-2021, 07:50 AM

My wife did the same in January. 2014 2LT convertible. Knee issues and getting in and out of the Camaro was getting less and less fun for her.

Said she wanted a truck and was stuck on Tacomas. I test drove an Off-Road and seemed to drive nice. Not a lot of get-up-and-go, but drove like a car. I hate HATE driving my Sierra as a comparison. I like driving the Tacoma. Anyway... after weeks of nudging her to take one for a spin I just pulled the trigger to get it done and over with. Found one on Vroom; 2020 TRD Sport 2WD, 1k miles on it. Got it 2 weeks after inquiring about it. She loved it for all of 4 weeks. Wants the Camaro back. lol.

/sigh

WhyUMad1LE · 12-29-2021, 09:57 AM

I find it better to have both a practical car and a fun car if at all possible.

Blobby · 12-29-2021, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by WhyUMad1LE

I find it better to have both a practical car and a fun car if at all possible.

Most likely we’ll be getting a NA or NB Miata at some point. Those are the only two that I can fit in. Every update reduces leg room. I couldn’t get my legs under the steering wheel of the current Miata.

jamala00 · 12-29-2021, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by WhyUMad1LE

I find it better to have both a practical car and a fun car if at all possible.

Agreed... I have a daily driver and a Camaro... well and a motorcycle too. I personally would never own a Camaro as a daily driver. I'd need a real back seat and far more storage space.

OP... you have to do what works for you. Everyone's situation is different. Bummer you had to sell the Camaro though. Maybe another one down the road. Never know.

Vaska · 12-29-2021, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by WhyUMad1LE

I find it better to have both a practical car and a fun car if at all possible.

Everyone should be rolling in X5Ms.

BlaqWhole · 12-29-2021, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

...says the man with a Camaro, a Challenger and a Mustang in his stable

...and no wife or kids...

closs2sx · 12-29-2021, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaska

Everyone should be rolling in X5Ms.

no thanks had one for my wife as a daily driver and lost my shirt when we traded it as bmws are horrible when it comes to resale

jamala00 · 12-29-2021, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaska

Everyone should be rolling in X5Ms.

No thanks... No BMW (Beaver) for me.

12-28-2021, 10:20 PM	#1
Blobby Drives: Former Owner '16 Camaro 2LT V6 conv Join Date: May 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 97	Our Camaro has been retired It’s a sad day in some respects, but it’ll end up being for the better. My wife traded her Camaro for a dark blue 2021 CX-5 Touring. We needed a family car and she really couldn’t stand such a low sitting car any longer. 30k was the budget cap, and it wound up being between a Nissan Rogue and the CX-5. Reliability aside, she chose the CX-5’s sportiness over the Rogue’s bigger size and tech filled cabin. I think the Camaro helped give her a bit of a “driving connoisseur” taste in cars. I’ll still poke around the forum from time to time but will probably be much less active. Side note- got to sit in a C8 (regular removable roof) at a dealer. It wasn’t comfortable. I’m a hair under 6’-2” with a 30” inseam, and my head stuck above the windshield a solid 2”. It sure felt nice blipping the throttle tho.

12-29-2021, 07:50 AM	#7
gpskinzhut Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,960 View My Garage	My wife did the same in January. 2014 2LT convertible. Knee issues and getting in and out of the Camaro was getting less and less fun for her. Said she wanted a truck and was stuck on Tacomas. I test drove an Off-Road and seemed to drive nice. Not a lot of get-up-and-go, but drove like a car. I hate HATE driving my Sierra as a comparison. I like driving the Tacoma. Anyway... after weeks of nudging her to take one for a spin I just pulled the trigger to get it done and over with. Found one on Vroom; 2020 TRD Sport 2WD, 1k miles on it. Got it 2 weeks after inquiring about it. She loved it for all of 4 weeks. Wants the Camaro back. lol. /sigh __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10 2017 2SS M6: (SOLD) \|\| 2014 2LT Convertible: (SOLD) \|\| 2010 2LT M6 Supercharged:(SOLD) \|\| 1987 IROC-Z 5.0 M5: (SOLD)

12-28-2021, 10:22 PM	#2
Vaska Drives: On Hiatus Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Sask Posts: 314	That’s good.

12-29-2021, 02:08 AM	#3
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	Good choice. If I had a wife and kids or a GF and kids then I would do the same thing in a flash. You'll get much more enjoyment from a road trip in a family friendly vehicle than you'll ever get from a Camaro. The best times of my life were the road trips with my family in our ugly minivans, lol!!

12-29-2021, 06:27 AM	#4
Allez Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 794	My 2016 CX-5 is my daily driver, just hit 100k miles. Still love driving it, especially on windy roads.

12-29-2021, 09:57 AM	#8
WhyUMad1LE Drives: 17 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 1,920	I find it better to have both a practical car and a fun car if at all possible.

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