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cjcamaro10 · 05-21-2013, 05:25 PM

So I run into some people I know every now and then like today. I went to a local shop that I wrenched at to get my tpms reset and an oil change. They are all like " how the hell did you afford a new Camaro, those things are like forty grand!", " that's what, like 400 hp?". So I give the response that its a V6 and no, It was not forty grand. Then the usual response of why would you buy a v6 and bla blah blah. After mentioning that it has 300+ hp than everybody is surprised and than its cool. Just think its funny that happens often.

jdcvictory11 · 05-21-2013, 05:31 PM

I know the felling. I have black spoked wheels on my car and everyone thinks it's a ZL1. They are so bummed when I tell them it's a v6.

Stud · 05-21-2013, 05:36 PM

"What engine is in your camaro?"

works every time

Scooter11 · 05-21-2013, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stud

"What engine is in your camaro?"

works every time

YES! I'm so using that now!!

AZCamaroFan · 05-21-2013, 05:44 PM

those response's are just so stupid
it's like....'yeah it's a V6, and it's fast than whatever you've got."

Camaro25 · 05-21-2013, 05:46 PM

I started getting that even before I got my camaro. I told some people at work that I planned on getting one and the first thing they asked was, "are you getting the V8?" Then when I said no I would always get, "why spend the money on a new camaro and not get a V8?" My response was always, "well, it's cheaper and still has plenty of power." Then like you, when I told them they were north of 300hp they would be like, "oh well, that's plenty."

Just the other day I pulled into a gas station to get something to drink. I parked right next to these 2 dudes in a Grand Am. I had my window down and so did they and the driver goes, "nice car man!" I'm like, "well thanks." He goes, "is it the V8?" I go, "nope, its the V6." The driver starts laughing. Not really in the mood for that, I ended the conversation and got out of my car. Just as I walked past them, I heard the passenger say, "well, I guess it's still a Camaro V6 or not." The driver was still making comments that I couldn't hear, and I was thinking, "dude, this "lowly V6 would walk all over your grand am."

IncrediblyX · 05-21-2013, 05:53 PM

I got the vert instead of the V8. best tradeoff ever. 323HP is definitely something to be reckoned with.

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Monchy36 · 05-21-2013, 05:55 PM

outside people is ok... now some fellow Camaro lovers are the problem!

Example: I was in a car show with other Camaros, this people never saw my car before, big V8 camshaft, superchargers beasts! When they saw my car they got all exited until i open my hood... one of them said "What a beautiful car! It's a shame is a V6..."

102SS · 05-21-2013, 06:09 PM

V8 guys get it too.

This guy at work said I should have got the"Big Block" with the stick.

That my car must be slow because its an A6 with only 400hp.

I just laughed he drives a Cavalier with a fart can

benji1997 · 05-21-2013, 06:21 PM

JayJC....I'm surprised the dealer didn't offer you a swap under the lemon law.

skibik · 05-21-2013, 06:30 PM

Yeah I hear you. I heard it a couple times and even got it from my brother when I added the stripes and he gave me crap for trying to make an SS imposter. My reply to him was "it looks and runs better then anything you got". Even though I have only been asked a few times what's under the hood my reply is a V6 and I have gotten that look until I tell them 323 HP under the hood then I get the "really" reply. With the V2 exhaust it sounds pretty decent and fired it up for one of my friends and he couldn't believe it was the V6 by sound. At a shooting club I belong to I have gotten the "midlife crisis" response, that one was funny and my reply was "call it what you want, a person only goes around in this world one time, may as well enjoy it while it lasts". I am enjoying it!

Dean.

Swacer · 05-21-2013, 06:43 PM

Yes! Another v6 appreciation thread.....

....the daily occurrence continues.

Wildcherry13 · 05-21-2013, 06:45 PM

It's always the ones that aren't driving either one that have something to say about "oh its not a v8" but I love my V6 1lt and proud owner of it. But I love all 5th gens! Even the ls models and the heritage rims look awesome, to me!

Wildcherry13 · 05-21-2013, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swacer

Yes! Another v6 appreciation thread.....

....the daily occurrence continues.

Lol..

05-21-2013, 05:25 PM	#1
cjcamaro10 Drives: 2010 LS 6M Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lombard Posts: 184	To admit you have a V6 So I run into some people I know every now and then like today. I went to a local shop that I wrenched at to get my tpms reset and an oil change. They are all like " how the hell did you afford a new Camaro, those things are like forty grand!", " that's what, like 400 hp?". So I give the response that its a V6 and no, It was not forty grand. Then the usual response of why would you buy a v6 and bla blah blah. After mentioning that it has 300+ hp than everybody is surprised and than its cool. Just think its funny that happens often.

05-21-2013, 05:31 PM	#2
jdcvictory11 Sonja Drives: '11 LT/RS, '95 Camaro Conv. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 884 View My Garage	I know the felling. I have black spoked wheels on my car and everyone thinks it's a ZL1. They are so bummed when I tell them it's a v6. __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288795

05-21-2013, 05:44 PM	#5
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	those response's are just so stupid it's like....'yeah it's a V6, and it's fast than whatever you've got." __________________

05-21-2013, 05:55 PM	#8
Monchy36 ZLT!!! COTW (8/5/13) Drives: 2011 IOM 1LT RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 4,773	outside people is ok... now some fellow Camaro lovers are the problem! Example: I was in a car show with other Camaros, this people never saw my car before, big V8 camshaft, superchargers beasts! When they saw my car they got all exited until i open my hood... one of them said "What a beautiful car! It's a shame is a V6..." __________________ My Journal:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213787

05-21-2013, 06:09 PM	#9
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,143	V8 guys get it too. This guy at work said I should have got the"Big Block" with the stick. That my car must be slow because its an A6 with only 400hp. I just laughed he drives a Cavalier with a fart can __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD

05-21-2013, 05:36 PM	#3
Stud Drives: 2012 1LT RS RY Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 177 View My Garage	"What engine is in your camaro?" works every time

05-21-2013, 05:46 PM	#6
Camaro25 Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 68	I started getting that even before I got my camaro. I told some people at work that I planned on getting one and the first thing they asked was, "are you getting the V8?" Then when I said no I would always get, "why spend the money on a new camaro and not get a V8?" My response was always, "well, it's cheaper and still has plenty of power." Then like you, when I told them they were north of 300hp they would be like, "oh well, that's plenty." Just the other day I pulled into a gas station to get something to drink. I parked right next to these 2 dudes in a Grand Am. I had my window down and so did they and the driver goes, "nice car man!" I'm like, "well thanks." He goes, "is it the V8?" I go, "nope, its the V6." The driver starts laughing. Not really in the mood for that, I ended the conversation and got out of my car. Just as I walked past them, I heard the passenger say, "well, I guess it's still a Camaro V6 or not." The driver was still making comments that I couldn't hear, and I was thinking, "dude, this "lowly V6 would walk all over your grand am."

05-21-2013, 05:53 PM	#7
IncrediblyX Drives: Red Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Temecula Posts: 296	I got the vert instead of the V8. best tradeoff ever. 323HP is definitely something to be reckoned with. Posted from Camaro5.com App for Android

05-21-2013, 06:21 PM	#10
benji1997 Drives: 2013 IOM 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dartmouth, Ma. Posts: 443	JayJC....I'm surprised the dealer didn't offer you a swap under the lemon law.

05-21-2013, 06:30 PM	#11
skibik Guest Drives: bbbbbb Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: bfe Posts: 713	Yeah I hear you. I heard it a couple times and even got it from my brother when I added the stripes and he gave me crap for trying to make an SS imposter. My reply to him was "it looks and runs better then anything you got". Even though I have only been asked a few times what's under the hood my reply is a V6 and I have gotten that look until I tell them 323 HP under the hood then I get the "really" reply. With the V2 exhaust it sounds pretty decent and fired it up for one of my friends and he couldn't believe it was the V6 by sound. At a shooting club I belong to I have gotten the "midlife crisis" response, that one was funny and my reply was "call it what you want, a person only goes around in this world one time, may as well enjoy it while it lasts". I am enjoying it! Dean.

05-21-2013, 06:43 PM	#12
Swacer Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,719	Yes! Another v6 appreciation thread..... ....the daily occurrence continues. __________________ Off to the Dark Side

05-21-2013, 06:45 PM	#13
Wildcherry13 Drives: 2013 2SS/RS IOM 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 330	It's always the ones that aren't driving either one that have something to say about "oh its not a v8" but I love my V6 1lt and proud owner of it. But I love all 5th gens! Even the ls models and the heritage rims look awesome, to me!