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[Racecarstuff]

Originally Posted by Swacer

I wouldn't say lucky... Its a mass produced, economy priced car.

Nice, but nothing special

Tell that to th millions of people riding the buss. They would beat some a$$ for a camaro.

[Racecarstuff]

Sometimes I forget how negative of a community we are...

[Spec]

Originally Posted by Racecarstuff

Sometimes I forget how negative of a community we are...

Negative and positive - is everywhere. Choose your focus, feed the wolf you want to live.

[samman11]

Well yes, the Camaro is priced to be within reach of many people's budgets. However, if, like me, you should want one to keep really nice, as in "not a daily driver," then that means that this purchase is in in "addition" to your daily driver banger. So, for me, it's a $30,000 toy. And while the car may be common in comparison to Ferrari, I still twist my neck when I see one coming or driving near me. They aren't all over the place, ESPECIALLY the V-8s. Most of the one's I see are V6s. AND, on top of that, MOST are not kept in the condition that I keep mine in. Many owners have that "it's just a Camaro" attitude, and quite honestly they let the car turn to shit. Therefore, mine and others like it are indeed rarer due to the fact that we keep them in showroom condition.

[sherob]

Originally Posted by Swacer

I wouldn't say lucky... Its a mass produced, economy priced car.

Nice, but nothing special

No... these are the mass produced economy cars... A base Camaro new is $10k over the cost of these.

Chevrolet Sonic LS Sedan ($16,020) ...
Fiat 500 Pop ($15,990) ...
Hyundai Accent SE ($15,580) ...
Smart Fortwo ($15,400) ...
Nissan Versa Note ($15,095) ...
Kia Rio Sedan ($15,015) ...
Ford Fiesta S Sedan ($15,005) ...
Chevrolet Spark ($13,875)

[gpskinzhut]

Camaro isn't cheap. The vast majority of the populace can't afford a largely impractical 30-50k vehicle. Just sounds arrogant and out of touch. Almost like some politician clamoring on about how they were so poor they couldn't afford to make payments on all of their houses.

I fully appreciate how fortunate I am, and even debate at times that there's someone somewhere looking out for me. I also realize it could all be gone in a heartbeat. All it takes is an accident or a freak health issue to change things completely.

[DvKillar]

Originally Posted by samman11

Well yes, the Camaro is priced to be within reach of many people's budgets. However, if, like me, you should want one to keep really nice, as in "not a daily driver," then that means that this purchase is in in "addition" to your daily driver banger. So, for me, it's a $30,000 toy. And while the car may be common in comparison to Ferrari, I still twist my neck when I see one coming or driving near me. They aren't all over the place, ESPECIALLY the V-8s. Most of the one's I see are V6s. AND, on top of that, MOST are not kept in the condition that I keep mine in. Many owners have that "it's just a Camaro" attitude, and quite honestly they let the car turn to shit. Therefore, mine and others like it are indeed rarer due to the fact that we keep them in showroom condition.

I've got a V6, will have a V8, but this car is treated better than "it's just a Camaro"! We are all here for same reason. we love this ride!

[Spec]

Originally Posted by gpskinzhut

Camaro isn't cheap. The vast majority of the populace can't afford a largely impractical 30-50k vehicle. Just sounds arrogant and out of touch. Almost like some politician clamoring on about how they were so poor they couldn't afford to make payments on all of their houses.

I fully appreciate how fortunate I am, and even debate at times that there's someone somewhere looking out for me. I also realize it could all be gone in a heartbeat. All it takes is an accident or a freak health issue to change things completely.

Nice Rides!!

[jd10013]

luck doesn't really have anything to do with it. work, save, be responsible, stay disciplined, and set goals. do that and you can have anything you want.

[InFiD3ViL]

Originally Posted by jd10013

luck doesn't really have anything to do with it. work, save, be responsible, stay disciplined, and set goals. do that and you can have anything you want.

I agree 100%

That is why these cars are not just 'cars' to me.

I sold my 1995 Trans AM in 2009 to pay for the out-of-pocket costs for a surgery that pretty much saved my life. Since then, I worked my ass off, got my credit repaired, and saved up with the goal of buying a Gen 5 Camaro. I don't make a ton of money, so to be able to buy one of these cars was a really big deal to me.

I finally got my 2010 SS in August 2016. The day I drove it home was one of the happiest days of my life.

My Camaro is so much more than just another car to me.

[18LTLoveIt]

Originally Posted by gpskinzhut

Camaro isn't cheap. The vast majority of the populace can't afford a largely impractical 30-50k vehicle. Just sounds arrogant and out of touch. Almost like some politician clamoring on about how they were so poor they couldn't afford to make payments on all of their houses.

I fully appreciate how fortunate I am, and even debate at times that there's someone somewhere looking out for me. I also realize it could all be gone in a heartbeat. All it takes is an accident or a freak health issue to change things completely.

Very nice Vert, navy blue is one of the rarest Camaro colors. I tried talking my BIL into his choice of a 2014, between 2 reds and the navy. He of course went boring red, like everybody else. So cliche, if it's a sports car it has to be red. He would have went with the blue because he dug the blue & black interior, if it didn't run an extra 1800.00, his max on his 2SS was 46,000

[The Wanderer]

Originally Posted by samman11

Well yes, the Camaro is priced to be within reach of many people's budgets. However, if, like me, you should want one to keep really nice, as in "not a daily driver," then that means that this purchase is in in "addition" to your daily driver banger. So, for me, it's a $30,000 toy. And while the car may be common in comparison to Ferrari, I still twist my neck when I see one coming or driving near me. They aren't all over the place, ESPECIALLY the V-8s. Most of the one's I see are V6s. AND, on top of that, MOST are not kept in the condition that I keep mine in. Many owners have that "it's just a Camaro" attitude, and quite honestly they let the car turn to shit. Therefore, mine and others like it are indeed rarer due to the fact that we keep them in showroom condition.

Exactly.....

[gringo]

Originally Posted by samman11

Well yes, the Camaro is priced to be within reach of many people's budgets. However, if, like me, you should want one to keep really nice, as in "not a daily driver," then that means that this purchase is in in "addition" to your daily driver banger. So, for me, it's a $30,000 toy. And while the car may be common in comparison to Ferrari, I still twist my neck when I see one coming or driving near me. They aren't all over the place, ESPECIALLY the V-8s. Most of the one's I see are V6s. AND, on top of that, MOST are not kept in the condition that I keep mine in. Many owners have that "it's just a Camaro" attitude, and quite honestly they let the car turn to shit. Therefore, mine and others like it are indeed rarer due to the fact that we keep them in showroom condition.

I have a V6 and I can assure you that I probably keep mine in the same if not better condition than yours.

Unlike some here who think it's just a car, especially the V6 as you put it, I treat mine like a classic. To be able to buy a brand new 5th gen in its last year of production was a dream come true. I feel very lucky to have been able to do that. There is nothing like buying a brand new car off the lot.

It may be only a V6, but the amount of compliments I have received on my car is amazing. And, I don't plan on upgrading someday either. There is always something or somebody faster.

The new 6th gen SS's make the 5th gen V8 owners, especially L99 owners, about as slow to them as we are from the V8 models. Sure, it would be nice to have more low end torque, but that 30+ mpg is nice too. The 5th gen V6 offered a perfect blend of performance, style and value. I'm glad I was able to take advantage of it before they were no longer in production.

[samman11]

Originally Posted by gringo

I have a V6 and I can assure you that I probably keep mine in the same if not better condition than yours.

Unlike some here who think it's just a car, especially the V6 as you put it, I treat mine like a classic. To be able to buy a brand new 5th gen in its last year of production was a dream come true. I feel very lucky to have been able to do that. There is nothing like buying a brand new car off the lot.

It may be only a V6, but the amount of compliments I have received on my car is amazing. And, I don't plan on upgrading someday either. There is always something or somebody faster.

The new 6th gen SS's make the 5th gen V8 owners, especially L99 owners, about as slow to them as we are from the V8 models. Sure, it would be nice to have more low end torque, but that 30+ mpg is nice too. The 5th gen V6 offered a perfect blend of performance, style and value. I'm glad I was able to take advantage of it before they were no longer in production.

Yeah, I didn't mean the to knock the V6s, it came out the wrong way when I wrote it. I guess I was thinking more about which ones I see on a daily basis. I've seen many V6s that are killer looking. Sorry for the unintended insult.