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View Poll Results: Which would you buy for $22k?
Camaro LS (29 mpg hwy, regular gas, manual trans, 3.6 ltr V6, 304 hp)
33.68%
Civic Si coupe (29 mpg hwy, premium gas, manual trans, 2.0 ltr inline 4, 197 hp)
40.00%
Genesis Coupe (30 mpg hwy, premium gas, manual trans, 2.0 4 cyl turbo, 210 hp)
26.32%
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Which $22k car?

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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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For your $22k, would you rather buy a Civic Si coupe, base Genesis Coupe, or a base Camaro?



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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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I'd take the Civic Si.

Genesis has some quirks that will hopefully be worked out by next year. Camaro...well, it's a GM and I don't trust their cars.

Both the Genesis & Camaro are both in their first year of production which screams "don't buy me yet".
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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Si Sedan because 4 doors > 2 as far as a daily driver is concerned. I wouldn't want any of them to be my fun car.
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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Camaro without a doubt.
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:08 AM
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Is it going to be my only car and how long do I have to keep it?

I think it would be a toss up betweren the Civic and the Genesis with Camaro last. I just don't have any interest in the Camaro, its too big.

If it had to be my one and only fun car Genesis nudges out Civic.

If its for practicality and i still have my Honda as a toy, Civic. Resale will murder the other two.

I also do not buy the Camaro 29mpg highway as a realistic figure in real world driving.
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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The Camaro is big and heavy but also pack 100 more ponies than the other two and there will be cheap superchargers to put it in the 400RWHP area. Sounds fun to me...
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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1 - Si
2 - Camaro
3 - Gen
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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We're nothing if not consistent..lol
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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eh, neither.
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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i am assuming use it as DD
i will take the civic, since i trust honda more for reliability + resale value.



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