[Seniorrs]

I have 17 k miles on my 21 v6 rs manual I bought new Jan 2. I can get a new lt1 manual for my car and11k out door. I drive 24k miles a year. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[Camarokid1996]

Why do you need our opinion? Do what you want, it's your money

[HCI2000SS]

Are you saying it would be a 11k loss to make the jump? Regardless, only you can decide of its worth it, since we all have different wants, needs, goals, budgets, etc...

[5.M0NSTER]

Originally Posted by Seniorrs

I have 17 k miles on my 21 v6 rs manual I bought new Jan 2. I can get a new lt1 manual for my car and11k out door. I drive 24k miles a year. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

I say dooooooiiit. You will not regret that V8 Manual.

[Seniorrs]

Originally Posted by 5.M0NSTER

I say dooooooiiit. You will not regret that V8 Manual.

That's the encouragement I need !

[Fak_Ork]

Originally Posted by Seniorrs

That's the encouragement I need !

If you're actually driving your Camaro 24K a year, I'd keep the V6. You must have a monster commute, will it be that much better racking up the miles at hwy speeds in a V8 running premium?

[LT1ornothing]

Originally Posted by Seniorrs

I have 17 k miles on my 21 v6 rs manual I bought new Jan 2. I can get a new lt1 manual for my car and11k out door. I drive 24k miles a year. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Run the finances on your end, adjust for increases in fuel consumption, insurance increases, oil changes etc. My new LT1 was just over $29K but that was an incredible deal when no car sales were happening at the very beginning of the pandemic. I tell you this so you can compare it with what you think you should be paid for your car plus those extra $11K they are asking for. If you think your v6 is worth at least $19K, then it sounds like a decent deal.

The car is nothing short of an amazing performance value. You will love most the low end torque that is almost nonexistent on your V6. There is also no traction in 1st gear, extreme feathering is required for minimal spin. The 245 all season factory run flats are garbage.

[LT4Greg]

Go for the LT1. Don’t think you will be disappointed!��

[Seniorrs]

I did numbers at current fuel prices and came up with 3k a yr.for v6 ,5k yr for v8. If I had money to burn I would do it. Still thinking about it.

[hotlap]

Originally Posted by 5.M0NSTER

I say dooooooiiit. You will not regret that V8 Manual.

Originally Posted by LT4Greg

Go for the LT1. Don’t think you will be disappointed!��

This moment in time could be your last chance to daily drive a V8 manual. If the cost of gas isn't a strain, DO IT! I do.

[Seniorrs]

Originally Posted by hotlap

This moment in time could be your last chance to daily drive a V8 manual. If the cost of gas isn't a strain, DO IT! I do.

Agree %100 and finish the pipeline.

[Staves]

Originally Posted by Seniorrs

I have 17 k miles on my 21 v6 rs manual I bought new Jan 2. I can get a new lt1 manual for my car and11k out door. I drive 24k miles a year. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Well since I get 16-18 mpg overall in my SS and gas is 4.30-4.60/gallon here, that would be at least $6k yr in gas alone. For me that would be a huge no but that’s just me. I owe $9800 on my SS and I only drive 6-7k/yr so acceptable.

If I put 24k yr on a car, would be driving a Mazda 3 or something.

[lt4camaro]

Yep, go for the LT1 and the Goodyear eagle F1 all season tires are wonderful.

[lt4camaro]

Originally Posted by Seniorrs

I did numbers at current fuel prices and came up with 3k a yr.for v6 ,5k yr for v8. If I had money to burn I would do it. Still thinking about it.

I have not done the math, but bang for the buck is what a v8 Camaro is all about, I had a 6th gen v6 manual car, put 10k miles on it and loved it. I have a 2021 LT1 now with 8k miles on it and there is no comparison, I could never go back to a V6 and hell I could be dead tomorrow. For a few grand a year to feed it, hell yeah, no other way to go.