AJ Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 we got this in thursday. 2010 camaro base model. V6 with manual 6 speed. sticker is 23k, the cool thing that i haven't seen before is the 18" steel wheels with black lug nut covers and a plastic silver trim ring. http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/CamaroAJ/10camaro.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar231 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Those don't look like 18's, probably just cause theres so much tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Jack Maxton is like 5 feet from my house and they have a similar car, I like the idea of the beauty ring style wheels but those look too 1974 novaish for my likings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 i think the 18's are the only thing they could make out of steel to clear the brakes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Wow, that thing has some legs on the highway. 29mpg and a 19gal equals 551 miles to a tank. 3780lbs is heavy but it probably does just fine with 304hp stock. Not bad considering what a stock Camaro V8 of the last generation was rated at with 2.1 more liters. They are really pushing engine R&D right now and I love it. Making engines more efficient, making them use less fuel and pushing the hp/liter up making a need for a smaller engine to get the same power, also decreasing fuel consumption. I'm really impressed with what they are doing with DI in a lot of these cars. 245/55/18's stock. That's a 28.6 inch tall tire by the sidewall numbers! Percentage wise that's equivalent to a 16 inch rim on a typical ~25.4 inch tall tire. Which is about typical for most passenger cars until recently. The stock overall tire height on my mom's RAV4 is 27.8 inches tall, .8 inches less than the Camaro's tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacfreak142 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 AJ, where do you work? ive been looking for a base V6 car like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan900 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Going through Johnstown over the weekend the dealership there (Nash maybe?) had 4 camaros out front. One of them could be a base model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Lash Chevy in Johnstown. Since the day the Camaro has hit the market they've had at least one at all times, if not more like their current 4. I laughed when I drove past the other day and noticed they had a C5, and the Ford dealership across the street had a pair of C6's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiumss Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Nice car. Interesting.... A no option base 2002 Camaro V6 went for less than 17k.... So thats basically a 35% increase in price. Sure its a 2010 model but who in the hell gets a 30+% increase in the their pay in 7 years, average is 2-3% max a year for the average joe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Nifty, i like the wheels, I have not seen one until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Nice car. Interesting.... A no option base 2002 Camaro V6 went for less than 17k.... So thats basically a 35% increase in price. Sure its a 2010 model but who in the hell gets a 30+% increase in the their pay in 7 years, average is 2-3% max a year for the average joe... 17k taken to 2010 using 3% inflation is $21,500. Add how much better the car is, and it seems very reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 AJ, where do you work? ive been looking for a base V6 car like that. coughlin newark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Nice car. Interesting.... A no option base 2002 Camaro V6 went for less than 17k.... So thats basically a 35% increase in price. Sure its a 2010 model but who in the hell gets a 30+% increase in the their pay in 7 years, average is 2-3% max a year for the average joe... While I agree with you somewhat, they have got to pay for all the R&D somehow, and aren't you glad to have another Camaro around, glad enough to pay a couple thousand dollar premium over not having one in production? Also, god knows that car is probably going to see $5000 in rebates sometime soon, so it'll probably get pretty close to the same price as the 2002 model. Just my .02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 That looks sharp. How are the cloth seats in those things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost1647545489 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I personally think they should not make a V6 version of the Camaro or the Mustang for that matter. Its kinda like a girls version of a muscle car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckin Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I personally think they should not make a V6 version of the Camaro or the Mustang for that matter. Its kinda like a girls version of a muscle car. Can't afford not to, The V6 market is the top seller and is what keeps the product line going. Many more V6 cars are sold compared to V8's, it's all about options, thats why these cars were introduced in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Can't afford not to, The V6 market is the top seller and is what keeps the product line going. Many more V6 cars are sold compared to V8's, it's all about options, thats why these cars were introduced in the first place. they have sold more v8 camaros in this body style then v6.. a ton more. and this is the first year they out sold the mustang as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 they have sold more v8 camaros in this body style then v6.. a ton more. There is a reason that's new's and that's because it's abnormal. It's very unlikely to be the long term trend. The more expensive version of a car will almost never be higher volume than the less expensive version of a car. And even if they sold 40% v6's and 60% V8's. They are still selling and making 1.66x more vehicles having the v6 than not having the v6. They economies of scale that they get having many common parts on these two cars make the v8 cars cost less. That's always been the reason for the existence of the v8 needing the v6. Regardless of if the V8 or V6 sells more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiumss Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 17k taken to 2010 using 3% inflation is $21,500. Add how much better the car is, and it seems very reasonable. Take one for a drive, nice yes, but feels heavy like a truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiumss Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 While I agree with you somewhat, they have got to pay for all the R&D somehow, and aren't you glad to have another Camaro around, glad enough to pay a couple thousand dollar premium over not having one in production? Also, god knows that car is probably going to see $5000 in rebates sometime soon, so it'll probably get pretty close to the same price as the 2002 model. Just my .02 With that said, I guess it's no different than schools saying they need money and the state won't give it to them so they beg the tax payers and make them feel guilty. Sure I'm glad it's back but after I drove one, I wasn't as impressed as I hoped I'd be. I'm sure at the end of 2010 or so, there will be some good rebates on them. For those that haven't driven one yet, do so, your opinion will change of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I'm really digging the plain jane look of that 6'er but no way i'd bite for $23k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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