Well, what motor/transmission are you thinking?

Also, you'll have to define "cheap" on this one. I've seen some fully loaded 2010 SS models on Carmax with stupid low miles (6k - 10k) for low to mid $20k's. They were $40k+ new. 

Private owners overvalue those cars in particular. They feel they have "a Corvette with backseats" and that they are worth their weight in gold. What they don't realize is that while the LS3 may have been used in the Corvette, Corvette's are a lot lighter and a lot faster for many reasons which I won't get sidetracked on here.

Anyway, you won't hear me say this much, but I would actually check out Carmax from time to time on these cars. Chevy dealers also overcharge for these cars so I don't recommend looking there. 

If you find one you like, plug the info on the car into the CarGurus value calculator. This is the most accurate calculator right now as it gives the current market value of the vehicle IN YOUR MARKET. The big books have not adjusted for current market conditions and are way off. Also, realize you are looking at a time when prices are inflated so they will be more expensive than you may have seen in the past.

If you are looking into the V6, I recommend the 2012 or newer as that's when the Camaro got the LFX V6 which boosted power to 323HP. That's plenty to get you moving, as I had one myself. If you want the 6.2L V8, any year will pretty much do as it didn't change for the years you are considering.

If you want to have any resale value down the road, you need to get the 2SS/RS package. That comes with round head lights, leather, auxiliary gauges, and a sunroof. For budget-friendly options, the V6 LT2/RS is a good option. All the same amenities as the SS loaded, but with a V6 for MPG and insurance savings.

I understand that it's an outdated concept and politically incorrect but when my wife and I were first married we wanted to buy our own home.

We had the income requirement but we didn't have the down payment.

We called a temp employment agency and explained our situation.

They offered us a job on the weekends at convention shows. Our job was to walk the floor, look for garbage cans that were full, and drag them back to the compactor to empty them and then drag them back to the floor.

We did that for 1 1/2 years. We didn't love it.  Working our 40 hour/week jobs and then 6 hours on Saturday and Sunday.

But after 18 months we had enough saved to put the down payment on a 3 bedroom ranch on 2 1/2 acres in rural FL.

That's what WE wanted. 

There's plenty of jobs out there. Whether you want a cool car or a ranch, you can have it if you're willing to work for it

What engine-v6 or v8? The v8s will cost more but you really need a mechanic to look it over because people will drive the heck out of those cars.

Nothing worth anything is ever cheap.  It's never worth more than you're willing to pay for it.

If you were to buy a camaro what would be the one you buy?