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General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion
10-29-2010, 07:55 PM
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New F-150 V6s put down the strip
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oldtransam
Based on what I've read, the Ecoboost/Turbo V6...
Based on what I've read, the Ecoboost/Turbo V6 isn't available in a regular cab -- extended cab and crew cab only.
That's unfortunate, as a regular cab/short bed/2WD with the V6/Turbo is the one...
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5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions
09-01-2010, 06:11 PM
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118
August 2010 Camaro Sales and Production Figures. Camaro retakes lead over Mustang.
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oldtransam
I was thinking the opposite. Sales of...
I was thinking the opposite.
Sales of Mustang and Camaro (not so much Challenger) have been on a pretty steep downhill trend line over the last few months.
If that doesn't turn around, these...
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General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion
08-25-2010, 08:50 PM
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I'm done with Ford
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15,753
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oldtransam
I have to agree with others that the position...
I have to agree with others that the position Ford and its dealers took was predictable given the circumstances (it was a clutch.... on a modded car... with 10K miles).
I would expect the same...
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General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion
08-13-2010, 03:23 PM
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329
Ford unveiling Boss Mustang Aug. 13th?
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50,194
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oldtransam
Where did you read that the Laguna Seca package...
Where did you read that the Laguna Seca package wasn't street legal?
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5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions
08-06-2010, 09:05 PM
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Firebreather Camaro Now Available For Order, starting at $60k
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oldtransam
As you might guess from my screen name, I have a...
As you might guess from my screen name, I have a soft spot for certain old (very old) Firechickens.
There are one or two details on this one that I like, but for the most part it's the worst of...
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General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion
07-31-2010, 08:00 AM
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The 2011+ Mustang Thread
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2,242,697
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oldtransam
So Chevy designed the Camaro hood so you could...
So Chevy designed the Camaro hood so you could take it off and turn it upside down and roll it around on a table and not dent it?
I do that a lot, so this is important information for me. I don't...
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Chevy Camaro vs...
07-17-2010, 10:34 PM
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Personal Test drive review: 11 GT vs. 11 2SS vs 10 Challenger R/T
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oldtransam
Haven't driven a Challenger (only sat in it...),...
Haven't driven a Challenger (only sat in it...), but have driven the Camaro SS and '11 GT. In my case they were manuals, but I agree with almost everything you wrote in comparing the three.
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General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion
03-05-2010, 07:29 PM
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The 2011+ Mustang Thread
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2,242,697
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oldtransam
Wow... 20 years ago I was driving pretty much...
Wow... 20 years ago I was driving pretty much that exact car. A 1981 Dodge Colt -- it was even the same color as the one you posted. I think the only difference between them was the badge.
Mine...
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5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions
12-23-2009, 10:33 AM
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Isn't it odd the # of forum members that have damaged their car?
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oldtransam
Hard to speculate on the actual broader...
Hard to speculate on the actual broader statistics based on a limited sample of C5 Forum participants. But you can bet that if it's true that Camaros are seeing a higher rate of incidents than other...
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5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions
08-10-2009, 07:52 PM
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2010 Camaro Crash Test results - Full (almost)
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69,456
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oldtransam
Agree with the others... big disappointment for...
Agree with the others... big disappointment for the Camaro no matter how you cut it.
After all the rationalization I've seen in these forums of the Camaro's porky weight vs. Mustang being on...
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Chevy Camaro vs...
06-13-2009, 09:44 AM
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2010 GT500 Dyno
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oldtransam
Not when you go to sell them they sure won't...
Not when you go to sell them they sure won't be... :)
I've learned that lesson the hard way. In general, dollars put into mods are worth approximately nothing when it comes time to sell. But if...
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Chevy Camaro vs...
06-05-2009, 07:30 PM
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5 Speed Mustang Automatic vs 6 speed Camaro Automatic
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9,046
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oldtransam
I don't understand what you're talking about......
I don't understand what you're talking about... "divided rear"?
Has anyone seen actual published torsion / bending numbers from either manufacturer?
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Chevy Camaro vs...
06-01-2009, 07:25 PM
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Car And Driver comparison test: SS vs R/T vs GT
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oldtransam
I think the C&D test comparison was the first...
I think the C&D test comparison was the first major one to come out that wasn't an outcome of Chevy's organized Camaro PR / Media drive events.
When journalists are flown "all-expenses-paid" out...
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Chevy Camaro vs...
05-29-2009, 07:41 PM
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Car And Driver comparison test: SS vs R/T vs GT
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oldtransam
True enough. Maybe some folks get to enjoy their...
True enough. Maybe some folks get to enjoy their cars frequently at speeds between 100 and 140. But for me in my daily commute, it's mostly 0-50 type stuff. So the 100+ stuff is nice for bragging...
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Chevy Camaro vs...
05-29-2009, 07:34 PM
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What was that about a Safety Rating ? 2010 GT ?
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oldtransam
Can you provide a link to where these 2010 Safety...
Can you provide a link to where these 2010 Safety requirements are defined?
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Chevy Camaro vs...
05-24-2009, 08:56 PM
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July 2009 C&D: Mustang 209 pts, Camaro SS 193, Challenger SRT8 190
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oldtransam
Ehh... maybe you should go with facts and data...
Ehh... maybe you should go with facts and data rather than "experience".
From the manufacturers:
2010 Camaro trunk volume = 11.3 cubic feet
2010 Mustang couple trunk volume = 13.4 cubic feet
...
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5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions
05-12-2009, 07:32 PM
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Anybody with an Auto been able to do a burn out?
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16,605
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oldtransam
Of the two Mustang videos posted above the first...
Of the two Mustang videos posted above the first is definitely a V8 manual (post #35), and the second is a V6 (yes) auto (post #37).
GM may be doing something with torque management on the autos?...
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General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion
05-11-2009, 07:02 PM
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GM Moving out of Detroit??!!
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2,091
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oldtransam
I think soon there will be an outstanding...
I think soon there will be an outstanding automotive headquarters/product development complex available in Auburn Hills, MI that GM could pick up cheap.
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General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion
05-09-2009, 11:50 AM
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CAW forced back to talk to its members, Gulp.
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oldtransam
I'm sure Chrysler would like to have continued...
I'm sure Chrysler would like to have continued building at least the vehicles that were selling at a profit... Challenger, Ram? But once you go into bankruptcy with an uncertain future, suppliers do...
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Camaro Photos | Spyshots | Video | Media Gallery
05-08-2009, 09:55 PM
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VIDEO: Consumer Reports Previews Camaro in Muscle Car Comparo
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4,123
Posted By
oldtransam
Saddling the Mustang with a convertible top seems...
Saddling the Mustang with a convertible top seems like tying one arm behind its back, if this is a comparison test (unless Consumer Reports really likes convertibles and plans to blast GM and...
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5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions
05-08-2009, 09:37 PM
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138
2010 Camaro transformed into Pontiac Trans-Am by ACS Creative Services
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108,301
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oldtransam
Well, as the owner of an original blue '70 T/A......
Well, as the owner of an original blue '70 T/A... the type which appears to have inspired this ASC effort, all I can say is yuck. The original had a very rounded nose and a rounded body. The new...
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General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion
05-04-2009, 06:30 PM
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12
Value on 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme?
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6,035
Posted By
oldtransam
Yeah.... need a pic. Condition/appearance is...
Yeah.... need a pic. Condition/appearance is everything.
The collonade body style 2-door A-Bodies ('73-'77) do have a following, and amongst those years of Cutlass, a '73 is probably most...
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General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion
05-02-2009, 06:35 PM
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16
GM APRIL SALES DOWN 34%, 614 CAMAROS SOLD
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6,572
Posted By
oldtransam
We bought a 2010 Fusion Sport (the one with the...
We bought a 2010 Fusion Sport (the one with the 18s and the 3.5 V6), and it's a REALLY nice car -- very much exceeded my expectations. I was not prepared for how many people want to stop you in...
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General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion
04-28-2009, 06:40 PM
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225
GM to drop Pontiac
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36,163
Posted By
oldtransam
Now, a true Pontiac guy would have known that...
Now, a true Pontiac guy would have known that that was VERDORO green... :)
But yeah, it was the Pontiacs built between the late '50s and early '70s that made the brand. It's been all downhill...
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General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion
04-27-2009, 07:25 PM
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9
G8 GXP-how many made?
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5,358
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oldtransam
Agree. I think the G8 GXP will be a collectible...
Agree. I think the G8 GXP will be a collectible someday, too. I'll bet the few sent over here don't linger too long on lots, even with people knowing Pontiac is not long for the world.
There...
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General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion
04-25-2009, 07:38 PM
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4
GM Employee Stock Fund Dumps GM Shares
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1,716
Posted By
oldtransam
I suspect it was a fiducial responsibility for...
I suspect it was a fiducial responsibility for the company to do that. Knowing what's probably coming, the avg $1.90 they sold the shares for is better than near zero. Feel bad for many of those...
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5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions
04-17-2009, 09:21 PM
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56
LA Times Article On the 2010 Camaro SS
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11,527
Posted By
oldtransam
That's just Dan being Dan. I've met him... he's...
That's just Dan being Dan. I've met him... he's an interesting guy, a car enthusiast, and generally, IMO, a pretty good judge of cars.
But you need to keep in mind that his primary schtick is...
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General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion
04-15-2009, 08:21 PM
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just a thought...
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2,689
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oldtransam
Given the cost of maintaining a "brand"...
Given the cost of maintaining a "brand" (especially for just a few niche models), I'm thinking Pontiac will be dead after the "good GM" emerges from the governmental bankruptcy proceedings.
But...
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General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion
04-11-2009, 10:40 PM
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66
How are we supposed to get rid of this stereotype?
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18,359
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oldtransam
I think the new Camaro will move the needle away...
I think the new Camaro will move the needle away from the stereotype.... but it will go slowly.
GM has been trying to kill the "disco" and "poser" image the Corvette developed for itself in the...
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Dragstrip and Launch Techniques Discussion
04-11-2009, 10:10 PM
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SRA would give the Camaro a half second in the quarter?
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5,016
Posted By
oldtransam
There's definitely a straight line advantage for...
There's definitely a straight line advantage for a solid axle. This comes from three things:
1) Rear tires are square to the ground (an IRS cambers the tires when the tail squats)
2) Less...
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