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Camaro_Psycho · 08-13-2009, 03:48 PM

[QUOTE=Revo1;652491] And while the Vette is gonna get you to school alot faster, the Camaro is a 2+2, allowing you alot more cargo space (ie: friends, books, beer kegs) than the Vette, which is like a 2+2cupholders right? QUOTE]

TJ91 · 08-13-2009, 05:05 PM

i would say to buy the vette first and the Camaro later. Cant beat that deal on the vette and you can get a better deal and better options on the Camaro in a couple of years

PUNCH IT · 08-13-2009, 05:22 PM

I battled this same demon before ordering my camaro, but in the end, they're actually two completely different vibes. I love muscle cars and sports cars, but I'm really more of a muscle car guy than a sports car guy. Although I love the interior of the vette better, it fits me like a glove, and I don't LOVE the interior of the camaro, the overall muscle car vibe of the camaro fits me better. It got really tough when I found a blue 2007 vette with NAV, a magnacharger and only 9K miles on it for $31,500.

BAD BRAD · 08-13-2009, 05:39 PM

JUST DEPENDS ON WHAT U LIKE AND WHAT STYLE UR GOING FOR SHOULD NOT REALLY BE ABOUT PRICE IN THESE CARS

Analogy · 08-13-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010SLVRBULIT

Need the back seats, otherwise Corvette FTW..

Same here, if I didn't have an 18 month old son I would be getting a vette. The deals you can get right now are unbelievable

mrcowboy · 08-14-2009, 12:00 AM

I'm in the same boat, going with camaro over corvette because of children. I don't plan on taking them with me in it too often, but its nice to know I can pick them up in an emergency without having to go home and switch cars first.

FiLTHy PHiL SS/RS · 08-14-2009, 12:33 AM

Get the Camaro!

2L8IWON · 08-14-2009, 04:09 AM

The vette would be quicker because lighter, but the difference in money could put a supercharger on that Camaro and then you could have more fun by blasting past 90% of all the other Camaro's out there plus you would have some added room. As far as looks, they are both hot! IMHO

Daddyo01545 · 08-14-2009, 05:35 AM

How many opportunities will there be to own and drive a first year 5th Gen Camaro?.....as a previous owner of a first gen and a current owner of a 5th gen - Man it does not get any better than this!

Hey, if it turns out that it is not for you, and you still want a vette then at least you can say that you were there and got the t-shirt.

GTengineer · 08-14-2009, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 2L8IWON

The vette would be quicker because lighter, but the difference in money could put a supercharger on that Camaro and then you could have more fun by blasting past 90% of all the other Camaro's out there plus you would have some added room. As far as looks, they are both hot! IMHO

Not all of the fun in a Vette is straight line racing....

The Vette has a dimension of "fun" that a lot of people seem to completely miss.

bluman · 08-14-2009, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GOLDDOG

Being lucky to have both, I would take the Vette over the Camaro anyday.

Same here

, take the Vette,
the resale value alone makes it better,

Van · 08-14-2009, 07:48 AM

I can buy a vette for 10k or less here! Granted those are from 1990 or before....

Treadstone · 08-14-2009, 09:45 PM

Get the vette man. The Camaro is going to be every where in less than a year. I mean Camaro production has already tripled 2009 vette production!

See all those mustangs everywhere? Yea, that's gonna be the Camaro in a year. It's designed to be a mass produced car.

You won't get the same customer care from a camaro that you will from a Vette. Many chevrolet dealers will roll out the carpet if you have a vette.

Futhermore, the vette is better bang for buck, better technology, better aftermarket capability (especially interior/radio), way better acceleration/handling/stopping/190mph top speed. It's just a better car.

If you buy a 08-09 Vette right now for 39-42k, the first year depreciation is over. If you pay 38k for your camaro, you will be upside down on your finance almost immediately.

Treadstone · 08-14-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 2L8IWON

The vette would be quicker because lighter, but the difference in money could put a supercharger on that Camaro and then you could have more fun by blasting past 90% of all the other Camaro's out there plus you would have some added room. As far as looks, they are both hot! IMHO

What difference in money? I paid 39k for my 08 vette with 1k miles on it. The same price for the camaro i had ordered.

08-14-2009, 12:00 AM	#48
mrcowboy Drives: SS Camaro RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South TEXAS Posts: 508	I'm in the same boat, going with camaro over corvette because of children. I don't plan on taking them with me in it too often, but its nice to know I can pick them up in an emergency without having to go home and switch cars first. __________________

08-14-2009, 12:33 AM	#49
FiLTHy PHiL SS/RS Me likes Blue Drives: 1968 Camaro RS, 2010 SS/RS IBM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manch Vegas NH Posts: 738 View My Garage	Get the Camaro! __________________ Ordered 4/25/09 Born on 6/11/09 Delivered 6/26 Picked up 6/27 2SS/RS IBM, Body Matched Ground Effects, Sunroof, Silver riser stripes, ADM CAI, Noweeds exhaust, Catch Can (Blue). Don't care what color. as long as it's Imperial Blue Metalic! Own 68 Camaro RS 327 LeMans Blue, 2002 Vet Electron Blue

08-14-2009, 04:09 AM	#50
2L8IWON Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS RS SIM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 470 View My Garage	The vette would be quicker because lighter, but the difference in money could put a supercharger on that Camaro and then you could have more fun by blasting past 90% of all the other Camaro's out there plus you would have some added room. As far as looks, they are both hot! IMHO __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS RS 6M SIM - GFX, Sunroof, Carbon Fiber Dash Kit, ARH Headers, ADM Intake, ADM tune, NLP Dove Tail

08-14-2009, 07:48 AM	#54
Van Drives: 2006 EVO MR - 390 @ wheels Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 384	I can buy a vette for 10k or less here! Granted those are from 1990 or before.... __________________ 2010 2SS/RS 6spd manual -- Victory Red / Black Leather 1100, Preliminary order accepted 7/27/09 2000, Order accepted by GM 8/13/09 3000, Order accepted by production control 8/18/2009 TPW 9/07/2009 3300, Order scheduled for production 8/24/2009 3400, Order broadcast 9/1/2009 3800, Order produced 9/11/2009 4200, Shipped 9/11/2009 5000, Delivered to the dealer Last edited by Van; 08-14-2009 at 08:02 AM.

08-14-2009, 09:45 PM	#55
Treadstone Drives: Z51 BABY! Join Date: May 2009 Location: LSFREE~!!!!! Posts: 787	Get the vette man. The Camaro is going to be every where in less than a year. I mean Camaro production has already tripled 2009 vette production! See all those mustangs everywhere? Yea, that's gonna be the Camaro in a year. It's designed to be a mass produced car. You won't get the same customer care from a camaro that you will from a Vette. Many chevrolet dealers will roll out the carpet if you have a vette. Futhermore, the vette is better bang for buck, better technology, better aftermarket capability (especially interior/radio), way better acceleration/handling/stopping/190mph top speed. It's just a better car. If you buy a 08-09 Vette right now for 39-42k, the first year depreciation is over. If you pay 38k for your camaro, you will be upside down on your finance almost immediately. __________________

08-13-2009, 03:48 PM	#43
Camaro_Psycho Drives: 1981 Chevy Celebrity Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norwalk Posts: 44	[QUOTE=Revo1;652491] And while the Vette is gonna get you to school alot faster, the Camaro is a 2+2, allowing you alot more cargo space (ie: friends, books, beer kegs) than the Vette, which is like a 2+2cupholders right? QUOTE]

08-13-2009, 05:05 PM	#44
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	i would say to buy the vette first and the Camaro later. Cant beat that deal on the vette and you can get a better deal and better options on the Camaro in a couple of years

08-13-2009, 05:22 PM	#45
PUNCH IT Drives: 2017 NGM SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 53	I battled this same demon before ordering my camaro, but in the end, they're actually two completely different vibes. I love muscle cars and sports cars, but I'm really more of a muscle car guy than a sports car guy. Although I love the interior of the vette better, it fits me like a glove, and I don't LOVE the interior of the camaro, the overall muscle car vibe of the camaro fits me better. It got really tough when I found a blue 2007 vette with NAV, a magnacharger and only 9K miles on it for $31,500.

08-13-2009, 05:39 PM	#46
BAD BRAD Drives: 1969 CAMARO 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BROWNWOOD TEXAS Posts: 213	JUST DEPENDS ON WHAT U LIKE AND WHAT STYLE UR GOING FOR SHOULD NOT REALLY BE ABOUT PRICE IN THESE CARS

08-14-2009, 05:35 AM	#51
Daddyo01545 New England C5 Member Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Shrewsbury, MA Posts: 144 View My Garage	How many opportunities will there be to own and drive a first year 5th Gen Camaro?.....as a previous owner of a first gen and a current owner of a 5th gen - Man it does not get any better than this! Hey, if it turns out that it is not for you, and you still want a vette then at least you can say that you were there and got the t-shirt.