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Moto-Mojo · 10-01-2023, 05:53 PM

It don't suck.

Modernmusclecar · 10-01-2023, 07:04 PM

The last real muscle car that GM made. I still get tons of compliments because of the colour and cam.

InFiD3ViL · 10-01-2023, 07:13 PM

Because after 7 years of ownership it still sparks my imagination every single day. I daydream about this car like a child. It has become a part of me, and me a part of it. It keeps me from getting and thinking old.

Danial · 10-01-2023, 08:25 PM

I love all the comments here. They really do cover the entire aura that is desiring and owning one of these rolling beauties.

I know I've told my story here a few times, but after having owned literally dozens of old muscle cars over the decades, I turned to the modern versions when they started producing the throwbacks but with a modern skin.

My first purchase in the new era was an 09 Mustang GT. It had fantastic curb appeal but lacked power. (300 HP? Pishaw!) But it was a fun ride on the curvy back roads and frankly had an exhaust sound that neither of my Camaros can match.

But I had wanted a 5th Gen Camaro ever since the day I saw the concept car online years ago. I didn't realize the dream of ownership until 2019 when I moved back to SoNev. I have been very happy ever since.

You all have already described the car quite eloquently so I don't need to go on with the same adjectives, but I will say this: modern muscle is where it is at for me and the 5th Gen Camaro checks all the boxes and then some.

SS_Dave · 10-01-2023, 08:49 PM

Because multiple cars/toys/fun.

Dirgam · 10-02-2023, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

Because after 7 years of ownership it still sparks my imagination every single day. I daydream about this car like a child. It has become a part of me, and me a part of it. It keeps me from getting and thinking old.

For Sure InFiD3ViL. My inner 12 year old comes out every time I see it. When I make a trip to the store, I love getting the first glimpse of it in the parking lot when I head back.

JamesMyBoy · 10-02-2023, 06:24 AM

I always use the remote start as I get close, just to enjoy the snarl when she fires up :-)
It sounds like it's ready to rip up the road!

Blue 13 · 10-02-2023, 09:06 AM

I park it and I walk backwards just staring at it. Of course I do that with my new GMC Sierra 2500 AT4.

lbls1 · 10-02-2023, 09:23 AM

To me the 5th gen is among the best looking of camaros, although I am partial to the 4th gen. This is an amazing feat, even with the 6th gen being excellent in every parameter.

CamaroGuy61 · 10-02-2023, 01:18 PM

I daily drive my 1LE. I wanted a muscle car feel with sports car handling. Tge Gen 5 1LE does that way better than any of the competition. Plus I always wanted a Camaro.

myold88 · 10-02-2023, 01:45 PM

I Love the looks of the 5th gen and the complements I still get after 14+ years. And I've only needed to change 2 tail lamp bulbs since new. That's reason enough to keep it.

Eddymel1998 · 10-02-2023, 02:47 PM

I think I was 9 when transformers came out in 2007, probably saw the movie too many times years after that, so the car was in my mind for while, guess the marketing dollars paid off, by time I could even think about putting money together with college done and such I didn't really like the front or rear designs of the 6th gen or redesigned 5th. I also liked it because like others said it's a good mix of new and modern, had the new features you want but not yet the ones you don't, like the auto stop, electric power selteering (yes i know 5th gen got it too and i will keep being a little baby about it), all the beeps and expensive sensors, plus I worked at GM parts delivery and learned that Chevy is typically cheap and simple enough to fix and work on. Finally I'll be a baby again and say I don't like the switch to direct injection in 6th gen.

kevint · 10-03-2023, 08:55 AM

It's my DD, and it's paid off and runs very well for having 176k miles.

JGaschTT · 10-05-2023, 11:13 AM

I have had a 2010 SS that has been turned into a barely street drivable race car. I had been daily driving a 2018 SS for a couple years. Saw a mint 2010 SS RS 10k miles and bone stock. Went to the dealership and traded in for it. I did not really like the 6th gen and they are annoying to work on. Now I have matching 2010 both under 11k miles and not looking back.

10-01-2023, 05:53 PM	#29
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,974	It don't suck. __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

10-01-2023, 07:04 PM	#30
Modernmusclecar Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 820	The last real muscle car that GM made. I still get tons of compliments because of the colour and cam. __________________ EPS CUSTOM GRIND CAM....K@N CAI....VMAX PTB.....FRANKENSTEIN STAGE 2 HEADS ...1 7/8 STAINLESS POWER CATTED LONGTUBE HEADERS...CORSA XTREME 3 INCH CATBACK.....CIRCLE D 3800 Pro Series stall...391 gears.....Ported/modded GPI intake .Forgestar drag pack with Mickey Thompson ET street drag radials AGP PERFORMANCE DYNO TUNED. 463 WHP 428 FTLBS TORQUE.

10-01-2023, 07:13 PM	#31
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,575	Because after 7 years of ownership it still sparks my imagination every single day. I daydream about this car like a child. It has become a part of me, and me a part of it. It keeps me from getting and thinking old. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

10-01-2023, 08:25 PM	#32
Danial Drives: 2013 SS/RS, 2015 Camaro SS/RS Vert Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 2,128 View My Garage	I love all the comments here. They really do cover the entire aura that is desiring and owning one of these rolling beauties. I know I've told my story here a few times, but after having owned literally dozens of old muscle cars over the decades, I turned to the modern versions when they started producing the throwbacks but with a modern skin. My first purchase in the new era was an 09 Mustang GT. It had fantastic curb appeal but lacked power. (300 HP? Pishaw!) But it was a fun ride on the curvy back roads and frankly had an exhaust sound that neither of my Camaros can match. But I had wanted a 5th Gen Camaro ever since the day I saw the concept car online years ago. I didn't realize the dream of ownership until 2019 when I moved back to SoNev. I have been very happy ever since. You all have already described the car quite eloquently so I don't need to go on with the same adjectives, but I will say this: modern muscle is where it is at for me and the 5th Gen Camaro checks all the boxes and then some. Attached Images __________________ "Never cough into a full ashtray."

10-02-2023, 06:24 AM	#35
JamesMyBoy Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 454	I always use the remote start as I get close, just to enjoy the snarl when she fires up :-) It sounds like it's ready to rip up the road! __________________

10-01-2023, 08:49 PM	#33
SS_Dave Drives: Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 269	Because multiple cars/toys/fun.

10-02-2023, 09:06 AM	#36
Blue 13 3P171 USAF Combat Arms Drives: 2013 SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Olmsted AFB Posts: 264	I park it and I walk backwards just staring at it. Of course I do that with my new GMC Sierra 2500 AT4. Attached Images __________________ 416ci LS3/Vortech V7/Built 6L80 991.8 RWHP 792.4 RWTQ

10-02-2023, 09:23 AM	#37
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,022	To me the 5th gen is among the best looking of camaros, although I am partial to the 4th gen. This is an amazing feat, even with the 6th gen being excellent in every parameter. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

10-02-2023, 01:18 PM	#38
CamaroGuy61 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2ss 1LE Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: South Carolina Posts: 44	I daily drive my 1LE. I wanted a muscle car feel with sports car handling. Tge Gen 5 1LE does that way better than any of the competition. Plus I always wanted a Camaro.

10-02-2023, 01:45 PM	#39
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	I Love the looks of the 5th gen and the complements I still get after 14+ years. And I've only needed to change 2 tail lamp bulbs since new. That's reason enough to keep it. __________________

10-02-2023, 02:47 PM	#40
Eddymel1998 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 460	I think I was 9 when transformers came out in 2007, probably saw the movie too many times years after that, so the car was in my mind for while, guess the marketing dollars paid off, by time I could even think about putting money together with college done and such I didn't really like the front or rear designs of the 6th gen or redesigned 5th. I also liked it because like others said it's a good mix of new and modern, had the new features you want but not yet the ones you don't, like the auto stop, electric power selteering (yes i know 5th gen got it too and i will keep being a little baby about it), all the beeps and expensive sensors, plus I worked at GM parts delivery and learned that Chevy is typically cheap and simple enough to fix and work on. Finally I'll be a baby again and say I don't like the switch to direct injection in 6th gen. __________________ Behind every scratch is a story on what not to do, and my car has a lot of stories.

10-03-2023, 08:55 AM	#41
kevint Drives: 2013 1SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 716	It's my DD, and it's paid off and runs very well for having 176k miles.

10-05-2023, 11:13 AM	#42
JGaschTT Drives: TT 2010 SS Camaro,Stock 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Midland Tx Posts: 10	5th Gen is the best Camaro. I have had a 2010 SS that has been turned into a barely street drivable race car. I had been daily driving a 2018 SS for a couple years. Saw a mint 2010 SS RS 10k miles and bone stock. Went to the dealership and traded in for it. I did not really like the 6th gen and they are annoying to work on. Now I have matching 2010 both under 11k miles and not looking back. __________________ 2010 2SS-Texas Speed 416ci Stroker Kit, Jakes Stage 4 4L80e with D3 Transbrake, AGP TT 6865 BB, BTR Stage 3 TT Cam, AGP Triple Walhbro 450s, AFR 260cc Heads, ID1300x Injectors, BMR Racing Suspension, BMR 15 Inch Conversion. Hoping for 1000+ and running 8.50 in the 1/4mile.