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Scrappy Doo · 08-10-2009, 08:53 PM

I sold my '70 GTO earlier this year and I am debating what to buy next.
I want a new car that I can hop in and cruise and have all the creature comforts of my truck. (Leather, ac, sat radio, etc etc)

I am leaning towards a coupe, but would consider a 4 door. The car is a toy only and is not a daily driver. (It would sit from November till april too up here in the tundra)

I have about 40gs in the fun budget.

It is also sneaking up on winter so I could wait till january to order a new car if I had to.

I looked at chargers, challengers, G8s, mustangs and camaros. I was raised on GM and my old man has a 69 396 ss camaro. However I am not opposed to buying any particular brand.

(Not a corvette guy, just not my car i guess. But I

.

Any ideas out there? And thanks.

FI4T0MCAT · 08-10-2009, 09:00 PM

Well I like all 3 of the muscle cars. To me the Mustang is a bit underpowered. The Challenger doesnt handle too well, and was overpriced. So over all the Camaro was the best all around car. Looks are preferance, and i think they all look good. I think you will enjoy your decision either way you go.

DeathChill · 08-10-2009, 09:30 PM

Buy a Yugo and put $39,900 into it with the money leftover. It will be a hilarious toy that will amuse you to no end when you absolutely destroy every car on the road. It will be great!

FAKE EDIT: Don't do this.

Scrappy Doo · 08-10-2009, 09:30 PM

Thanks. It is just kinda hard to pick one out. It is a good time to be in the horsepower market, lots of choices. They ALL have good sides and bad sides.

I know that I will probably get a lot of people saying to go camaro, but am looking for any input.

I am looking to get a 12.5ish car so mods will be necessary with any choice.

I can get a G8 loaded for 25800. That leaves a lot of jing for mods......

mrcowboy · 08-10-2009, 09:31 PM

Depends on what you want...If its looks only,its between a challenger and Camaro...if its performance, its between a mustang and a camaro. If you want both then....

Scrappy Doo · 08-10-2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathChill

Buy a Yugo and put $39,900 into it with the money leftover. It will be a hilarious toy that will amuse you to no end when you absolutely destroy every car on the road. It will be great!

FAKE EDIT: Don't do this.

I think I just pissed my pants......

FI4T0MCAT · 08-10-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo

Thanks. It is just kinda hard to pick one out. It is a good time to be in the horsepower market, lots of choices. They ALL have good sides and bad sides.

I know that I will probably get a lot of people saying to go camaro, but am looking for any input.

I am looking to get a 12.5ish car so mods will be necessary with any choice.

I can get a G8 loaded for 25800. That leaves a lot of jing for mods......

well unless that G8 is a gxp dont waist your money. 12.5 can be done with the camaro with nothing more than headers, intake, and a tune. Mustang will take a bit more, and I think the Challenger needs around the same mods to do the same time just a little pricey to do anything with a "hemi"

Windy City · 08-10-2009, 09:34 PM

Mecum is having an auction this weekend, and there's always Barrett Jackson in October.

Scrappy Doo · 08-10-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrcowboy

Depends on what you want...If its looks only,its between a challenger and Camaro...if its performance, its between a mustang and a camaro. If you want both then....

Thanks.

That is the same arguement my buddies tell me. the challenger does look cool too. My old man is pressuring me to get the maro, ordered the same way as his 69 so we would have the matching set...

And I am just not sure that i can pull the trigger on a stang.

Camaro is in the lead.

Keep the comments coming.

DeathChill · 08-10-2009, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FI4T0MCAT

well unless that G8 is a gxp dont waist your money. 12.5 can be done with the camaro with nothing more than headers, intake, and a tune. Mustang will take a bit more, and I think the Challenger needs around the same mods to do the same time just a little pricey to do anything with a "hemi"

12.5 & 12.6 was hit with just an intake and a tune.

FI4T0MCAT · 08-10-2009, 09:37 PM

Really? that is awesome. I just remember looking at performance parts for my brothers hemi ram, and the prices were outragous, just because it was for the hemi. It was lame.

DeathChill · 08-10-2009, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FI4T0MCAT

Really? that is awesome. I just remember looking at performance parts for my brothers hemi ram, and the prices were outragous, just because it was for the hemi. It was lame.

Yeah, TEAMBADDASS hit 12.5 first with the intake and tune and then went back to the track during the day (in the heat, in Houston) and hit 12.6 with just the intake and tune.

FI4T0MCAT · 08-10-2009, 09:42 PM

was that with the SRT or the RT

DeathChill · 08-10-2009, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FI4T0MCAT

was that with the SRT or the RT

Sorry, I meant with the Camaro.

The SRT and R/T are a bit harder in the modifications department and I don't think they respond as well as the Camaro's LS3 does.

08-10-2009, 08:53 PM	#1
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,738	Trying to decide on a new ride I sold my '70 GTO earlier this year and I am debating what to buy next. I want a new car that I can hop in and cruise and have all the creature comforts of my truck. (Leather, ac, sat radio, etc etc) I am leaning towards a coupe, but would consider a 4 door. The car is a toy only and is not a daily driver. (It would sit from November till april too up here in the tundra) I have about 40gs in the fun budget. It is also sneaking up on winter so I could wait till january to order a new car if I had to. I looked at chargers, challengers, G8s, mustangs and camaros. I was raised on GM and my old man has a 69 396 ss camaro. However I am not opposed to buying any particular brand. (Not a corvette guy, just not my car i guess. But I . Any ideas out there? And thanks.

08-10-2009, 09:00 PM	#2
FI4T0MCAT Drives: 1969 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 465	Well I like all 3 of the muscle cars. To me the Mustang is a bit underpowered. The Challenger doesnt handle too well, and was overpriced. So over all the Camaro was the best all around car. Looks are preferance, and i think they all look good. I think you will enjoy your decision either way you go. __________________

08-10-2009, 09:31 PM	#5
mrcowboy Drives: SS Camaro RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South TEXAS Posts: 508	Depends on what you want...If its looks only,its between a challenger and Camaro...if its performance, its between a mustang and a camaro. If you want both then.... __________________

08-10-2009, 09:37 PM	#11
FI4T0MCAT Drives: 1969 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 465	Really? that is awesome. I just remember looking at performance parts for my brothers hemi ram, and the prices were outragous, just because it was for the hemi. It was lame. __________________

08-10-2009, 09:42 PM	#13
FI4T0MCAT Drives: 1969 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 465	was that with the SRT or the RT __________________

08-10-2009, 09:30 PM	#3
DeathChill Drives: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission, BC Posts: 863	Buy a Yugo and put $39,900 into it with the money leftover. It will be a hilarious toy that will amuse you to no end when you absolutely destroy every car on the road. It will be great! FAKE EDIT: Don't do this.

08-10-2009, 09:34 PM	#8
Windy City Drives: Not enough room here! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 1,017	Mecum is having an auction this weekend, and there's always Barrett Jackson in October.

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