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V · 01-12-2016, 08:35 AM

I was thinking by the time my lease is up, my son will move up to a forward facing car seat and as my personal car, (wife has a crv) I could make due with a Camaro still. Im not sure if I would buy my current one or buy a 2016. So, last night I was on chevy's website building different versions of the car. I started with the cheapest possible version..

Cheapest camaro:
4cyl 2.0L turbo, manual trans, 18" wheels, 7" color touch screen radio. ~$27K

Not bad to be honest, several color choices too, I'd choose white.
But then I realized I'd want the RS package. The base has horrible lights so the RS package is a must and adds $1,950. (20" wheels, led lights, HIDs, grille, spoiler)
Now I'd be just under 29K. Still not horrible.

But then I got to thinking... the 3.6l v6 is only a $1,495 option. That's 60 more hp for 1500 bucks, Why the hell not, lol. Might as well add in the 4 piston brembo package and extra cooling stuff for $485.

Now I'm at about almost 31K...

At that point I figured for about 6k more, I could step up into a V8...
No RS package needed/available because the v8s come with the upgraded lighting.
so now I can get a 1SS for 37.3K with cool hood vents and nicer front bumper.

So now my "basic" camaro is at 37.3K
Magnetic ride control is the only real option I'd go for, and at $1,700, its a deal.

After all that, the price is now 39K. A decent jump up from the original 27k, but when you think what that 12 grand gives you over the cheapest version, it is worth it. (leds, HIDs, 20" wheels, 8" screen radio, spoiler, 160 more hp) But still not easy to accept.

Now at this point, I could see myself going for a 1SS in a year from now, maybe even a used one by then. But then I got to thinking, If I'm dropping that kind of money, mid-high 30s for my next car, I should really consider one of my other options/desires, a used 2009-2013 CTS-V. They can be found for the same price range, 4-door so better for a family, would have leather, and imo look slightly more sinister than a new camaro.

Or do i just buy my current camaro for 16k...

I have some thinking to do...

01-12-2016, 08:35 AM	#100
V Stalker Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 12,082 iTrader: (12)	I was thinking by the time my lease is up, my son will move up to a forward facing car seat and as my personal car, (wife has a crv) I could make due with a Camaro still. Im not sure if I would buy my current one or buy a 2016. So, last night I was on chevy's website building different versions of the car. I started with the cheapest possible version.. Cheapest camaro: 4cyl 2.0L turbo, manual trans, 18" wheels, 7" color touch screen radio. ~$27K Not bad to be honest, several color choices too, I'd choose white. But then I realized I'd want the RS package. The base has horrible lights so the RS package is a must and adds $1,950. (20" wheels, led lights, HIDs, grille, spoiler) Now I'd be just under 29K. Still not horrible. But then I got to thinking... the 3.6l v6 is only a $1,495 option. That's 60 more hp for 1500 bucks, Why the hell not, lol. Might as well add in the 4 piston brembo package and extra cooling stuff for $485. Now I'm at about almost 31K... At that point I figured for about 6k more, I could step up into a V8... No RS package needed/available because the v8s come with the upgraded lighting. so now I can get a 1SS for 37.3K with cool hood vents and nicer front bumper. So now my "basic" camaro is at 37.3K Magnetic ride control is the only real option I'd go for, and at $1,700, its a deal. After all that, the price is now 39K. A decent jump up from the original 27k, but when you think what that 12 grand gives you over the cheapest version, it is worth it. (leds, HIDs, 20" wheels, 8" screen radio, spoiler, 160 more hp) But still not easy to accept. Now at this point, I could see myself going for a 1SS in a year from now, maybe even a used one by then. But then I got to thinking, If I'm dropping that kind of money, mid-high 30s for my next car, I should really consider one of my other options/desires, a used 2009-2013 CTS-V. They can be found for the same price range, 4-door so better for a family, would have leather, and imo look slightly more sinister than a new camaro. Or do i just buy my current camaro for 16k... I have some thinking to do... Last edited by V; 01-12-2016 at 08:41 AM.