[c4racer]

Another point is the current V6 car makes more HP than the LT1 V8 in the 4th gen and not far off the first LS1 motors for that matter.

[plus1zero]

If you can afford the SS, then get the SS. You'll want it later on and the only choice you'll have is to pay more.

[plus1zero]

Originally Posted by Mov Ov3r

I'm not going to make a recommendation to you on whether you should get the V8 over the V6. From the cost of ownership I will give you some things, mind you I have a 1LE so bigger rims (wider) vs the 2ss.

Cost of tires: Per set about $1500 avg
Gas premium only: $450 a month / every 2-3 days ($45 Avg)
Insurance: $121 a month, (This will severely depend on your record and who is listed as insured drivers. When I was under 25 the quotes were about $230 a month. My fiance and I are both insured, have two vehicles and other policies bundled)

Not to mention the other wear and replace items, brakes, oil, etc. I'd say the cost of ownership is not cheap. For what it's worth, if you can afford it on top of an apartment or living situation, I would say it has provided too many smiles per mile to count. Hearing the LT1 every morning has reassured I made the right choice. I would 100% test drive both, stay away from the auto trans unless it's the 10 speed, and make the smartest decision you can. For the record I'm 27 and waited to buy this car from 22.

$1500 tires? You can get by for around $1000 or less if you shop around.

And filling up every 2-3 days?? How much are you driving? I fill up around once a week and I put 350 miles a week.

[Rock-It Man]

There are many reasons that a 2SS is not the car for a college student.

Borrowing money to buy it is one. Summer tires are another. I see you are in NC. Even there, the summer tires will not perform well on rainy daisy below 50 degrees.

And as mentioned by others, moving stuff around is yet another. I recall how useful was for me to have a VW bus in those days. Probably moving a girl's bureau was more impressive than doing a burnout. But also I was moving around a lot in those days.

Regarding maintenance, there's nothing extraordinary about maintaining a Camaro except the tires you consume doing said burnouts.

[Mov Ov3r]

Originally Posted by plus1zero

$1500 tires? You can get by for around $1000 or less if you shop around.

And filling up every 2-3 days?? How much are you driving? I fill up around once a week and I put 350 miles a week.

For the 1LE tires are not the same size, if you can find me a set for $1000 I'll gladly take them

2-3 days being a daily driver, city/highway probably about 50/60 miles a day. I also don't baby around town so the full RPM band is being used

[c4racer]

4th gen - lots more storage space - just sayin!! Still a Camaro!! closer to beater status so if parked on the street you worry about it a whole lot less.

[plus1zero]

Originally Posted by Mov Ov3r

For the 1LE tires are not the same size, if you can find me a set for $1000 I'll gladly take them

2-3 days being a daily driver, city/highway probably about 50/60 miles a day. I also don't baby around town so the full RPM band is being used

Ah didn't realize you were referring to a 1LE. On the SS they're staggered as well, so they're different sizes too.

[Glen e]

Here’s a question that has’nt been asked: when you finally graduate what will your degree be? If it’s an engineering/coding/technical (BS degree)mand not in liberal arts (BA) I say get the 2SS… Because you’ll find a good job immediately. However if it’s liberal arts, save the money, you’re going to need it , because you’ll be wearing a name tag with your name on it.

[c4racer]

Ha. So true.

[SkySerpent]

Originally Posted by zts1986

Same as my answer on Reddit: stop caring about what other people will think. The V6 and 2.0T are both very fun cars. It's really all dependent on your personal finances.

What are you currently driving/what have you driven?

Have v6 can confirm. Wait this isn't reddit.....


Either way 22k to throw towards a car I would get a V6. As you are in college and might need that money for textbooks and other amenities+living expenses.



Don't put yourself into debt just to appease other people Its YOUR car and if your happy with it ignore them or ask them where there V8 is. Guy at work rants on me for not having a true v8 and I ask him where his is and he always makes an excuse (kids/wife/not economical) as he drives a 2004 civic. Basically I'm having fun and he isn't.


Take it from a guy who has a 2018 V6 with 335HP+285Ft/lbs of torque and 9.0L/100Km's on a car that can do 0-60 in 5.1s. Its a ton of fun.



Also maintenance cost are pretty reasonable... 70$ CAD for oil change. I got over 40000km's on my car and haven't had a single mechanical or electrical issue. They are reliable cars IMO

[redcoats1976]

too bad you need blind spot monitoring.i drive a 2015 RS camaro(V6) and it is pretty quick,but wont vaporize your rear tires and gas money the way an SS will,plus the 6 speed auto is more proven than the 2016 and up A8.how about a V61LE camaro?it would have the 6 speed manual,6th gen styling and blind spot monitoring,plus if you dont abuse it,it might be worth a little more than a plain RS someday.

[IceGoaliePaul]

V6-Manual actually puts down more Torque to the wheels than the V8-manual in first gear due to the higher gear ratio. V8-A8 of course is better and V8-A10 better still.

[Reddy1LE]

Originally Posted by Mov Ov3r

For the 1LE tires are not the same size, if you can find me a set for $1000 I'll gladly take them

2-3 days being a daily driver, city/highway probably about 50/60 miles a day. I also don't baby around town so the full RPM band is being used

$1045. I spent for the bridgestone RE980AS

[ItsChristianInHD]

Originally Posted by Glen e

Here’s a question that has’nt been asked: when you finally graduate what will your degree be? If it’s an engineering/coding/technical (BS degree)mand not in liberal arts (BA) I say get the 2SS… Because you’ll find a good job immediately. However if it’s liberal arts, save the money, you’re going to need it , because you’ll be wearing a name tag with your name on it.

+1 I never understood why people go for degrees that won’t get them a job.