Hello all,

My name is Brendon. I am a 15 year old, high school student from the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. I have been around drag racing since I was about 2 years old. We had some family friends who ran in the Top Sportsman and Pro Mod classes in the IHRA, and I was immediately hooked. Camaro's and Firebird's are amongst some of my favorite cars ever, and I am really interested in getting one. We had an 84 Camaro IROC-Z that was suppose to be a project car, but we never got around to doing it because it came to be quite expensive in the long run. Yesterday, my dad bought a 95 Camaro 6-Speed V8. My mom also likes Camaro's as well, particularly fifth-generation ones.

For my first car, I am thinking about buying myself a 4th generation Camaro, but some cons would be the outrageous insurance. I just absolutely like the look of them, but if I got a V8 then it would be even worse on insurance. I don't really want a convertible, but I may consider for the right price. I drive my mom's car occasionally, and it's a 5 Speed Manual, and I have gotten the hang of it for the most part. Would a 4th generation Camaro be a good first car for me?

-Brendon

 

Welcome to the forum Brendon. I would steer you away from a V8 as they have a tendency of getting younguns in trouble. But a V6 would be a good car for you.

 

Thanks for the welcome & the feedback! That's what I was leaning towards (a V6), because insurance would probably be much cheaper and I don't want to be irresponsible with a V8 either.

 

I swear boy, you seem to pop up on all the forums that I do.

Love Dad

 

Haha! I just went to Google and typed in "Camaro forums" just to get more information and help you out with repairs and I noticed you were on here as well, lol. I am on a forum for almost anything I am interested in.