I recently took delivery on my new “Company Car.” My day job as a marketing executive takes me on frequent out-of-town road trips to visit clients, and my old ride – a 1996 Chevy Impala SS – was getting a bit ragged at 125,000 miles. So I sold the car privately in June and started hunting for a new company vehicle.
After looking for 3 months, I was able to roll 3 separate discount offers into the same deal and place an order for a 2011 Camaro. In a sincere effort to purchase the most performance with limited funds, I ordered a base 1SS Victory Red Camaro with the 426 hp V8 engine and 6-speed manual gearbox. To keep the sticker price as low as possible I opted for only 2 options:
- Silver Stripe Package: I thought the silver stripes would enhance the base painted alloy wheels.
- Hurst Short Throw 6-Speed Shifter: This option was recently released by GM so I got one of the first.
By keeping the option list on this vehicle to an absolute minimum and taking advantage of every available discount, I was able to acquire this Modern Day Muscle Car for about the same money as a high-end V6 Malibu.
To date, this car has been great. The power is about the same as my 1990 ZR1 Corvette and the car is comfortable on 500-mile business trips.
426 hp, 6-Speed Hurs – what could possibly go wrong?
