frs or camaro

[dnieves]

If you're expecting something as fast as your Camaro you'll be disappointed. The mileage is better on the FR-S. Going fast in a straight line is not the FR-S's strong suit. If you like twisties and curves go FR-S as a lot of Camaro owners feel their cars handle like fast school buses. The interior in the FR-S doesn't have that antique retro look so many people like in the Camaro (meh). The Camaro is like the Camry -everybody has one (don't feel unique unless you have the Transformers edition or the SS). Both will leave you stuck in the snow with rear wheel drive. I would expect the FR-S to be more reliable (but if you're like some whiny nit pickers here the occasional squeaks and crickets will torment you). With a Camaro you'll earn the love and respect of American muscle car fans but just be the flavor of the month amongst the import tuner crowd with the FR-S (comes with the territory, people get tired of them and sell them off in a couple of years then once poor rice boys can afford them in the secondary market they "mod" them into hideous monstrosities).

[Rayme]

The FRS is a scalpel, the v8 camaro's a butcher's knife.

[Pegasus]

Honestly, if he asks for an opinion go ahead and give him it. He didn't want a bunch of wise @$$'s saying that they can't tell him what his favorite ice cream is, or telling him the thread is stupid. The man asked a question and if you guys don't know then don't tell.


I have never driven a Camaro, the reviews I have seen told me that the visibility is that of a tank and that the manual shifter is pretty crude so I didn't bother. But it seems that the Camaro is a Muscle car and the FR-S is a sports car.


The difference is quite plain, the Camaro will be better for highway cruising and is faster. If your drives include corners that you would enjoy carving out then the FR-S has superior suspension, steering feel, shifter ect. But if you drive it like a normal car then Camaro would be my recommendation, if your a hooligan FR-S.

[xbiker]

If you like fat chicks, get the Camaro. It's that simple.

[Ocala FR-S]

In any situation where a person would consider between these two cars, the Camaro would have to be the choice.

[JakeG]

honestly, Camaro. you americans love your V8's.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Pegasus

Honestly, if he asks for an opinion go ahead and give him it. He didn't want a bunch of wise @$$'s saying that they can't tell him what his favorite ice cream is, or telling him the thread is stupid. The man asked a question and if you guys don't know then don't tell.


I have never driven a Camaro, ........................

I'm sorry @Pegasus ...... I'm in ornery mode (jest ah messen wich ya ...)


humfrz

[Basket Case]

If you like going fast, don't drive 100 miles plus daily like me, and don't hit up twisty roads at every opportunity, then I would go for the camaro. V8 power with stupid easy power to get out of the motor. I love my frs, but if it wasn't for my needs in a daily driver, I wold have picked another mustang or possibly the camaro...

[stock]

Originally Posted by failingpig

So I've been tossing up the idea of getting a new vehicle. My first choice was just upgrade from my v6 to a v8 camaro.
Last year when I see the commercial for it I decided I needed to have an frs. What are some onions. Should I stick with my camaro or go for an frs.
My price range is about 25k and I can get a brand new one for that.
How do these things handle and drive?
The nearest one is a decent ways away so I'm wondering if it'd be worth it to take the top to dive it.

As a person who almost bought a Camaro after renting one on vaca, I strongly suggest you take a very long test drive and see if its what you want.
I picked the FRS because I did not want the gas mileage of a V8 or the 22" tire cost. The alternative was a V6, which you have. Its faster and handles as well according to most tests I've read. On the one hand, the FRS is super fun. On the other hand V8s are super fun.
Frankly if a V8 is in your price range, whats stopping you. You'll get brembo brakes.


Keep the V6 and buy a used FRS.


People have said these cars are so different. I don't see them as so different. I was shopping between these two myself.

[Mikem53]

the camaro is a brick that has to be overpowered to get it to move. your tires will spin and boys will be impressed.
the FRS is a basic lightweight sports car with handling as a priority.
Its low power, low grip sharp nimble handling make for uber fun at
real world speeds.
i cant even say camaro and frs in the same sentence.. just so different..

[SpeedR]

The FRS is a scalpel, the v8 camaro's a butcher's knife.

nice +1

[R.S-HawK]

Originally Posted by Ocala FR-S

In any situation where a person would consider between these two cars, the Camaro would have to be the choice.

And...wrong.

[Ocala FR-S]

Originally Posted by R.S-HawK

And...wrong.

Honestly, I can't be sure. I did not consider a Camaro. I just thought if someone did, that's what they really want, and they would be happy with their choice.

[6speed_Sam]

I was trying to decide between a new FRS or a used Camaro SS. At the time I could get a new FRS for less than a 2yr old Camaro. Plus I could not find a dealer-certified 6mt Camaro anywhere remotely close to me. I studied both extensively for about a month and made a decision. ..and I made a great one at that.