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Ash1977 · 07-17-2009, 09:49 AM

I did the switch. I got tired of waiting for my order and the price on the Shelby GT500 have come down to where I can afford one. I am much happier with my choice. i could not get past the issues with the Camaro(GM bankruptcy, manual transmission issues, GMs preorder system). The Shelby is just more of a special car.
Mark

tjbusa · 07-17-2009, 09:53 AM

ssump29 · 07-17-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ash1977

I did the switch. I got tired of waiting for my order and the price on the Shelby GT500 have come down to where I can afford one. I am much happier with my choice. i could not get past the issues with the Camaro(GM bankruptcy, manual transmission issues, GMs preorder system). The Shelby is just more of a special car.
Mark

This pic just remainds me of how plain jane the mustangs look. I mean damn why didn't they alter the shelby's a lot more, they just still look like a GT, a little worst actually to me.

Georgie · 07-17-2009, 09:55 AM

if you got the patience... i'd wait for 2011 or 2012 camaro

ssump29 · 07-17-2009, 10:02 AM

I'll tell you that you will regret and I mean regret buying something else just because you are in the I WANT IT NOW mode. I almost switched to a G35 coupe because I was in that mode and then I slapped myself and said no and came to realize that I knew about this car coming out back in 2005 and knew I would get one so why switch now when its here just because you want it now. It's not worth switching please believe that, I have seen 5 G35 coupes while driving my Maro and each time I say damn I'm glad I stuck it out and waited. YOU WILL LIVE TO REGRET IT, DON'T DO IT keep the faith brother and you will be glad you did.

Ash1977 · 07-17-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ssump29

This pic just remainds me of how plain jane the mustangs look. I mean damn why didn't they alter the shelby's a lot more, they just still look like a GT, a little worst actually to me.

That's funny. Looks like you drive a GTO. The plainest muscle car out there. To each his own. If they make a z28(they won't), they would change the same things that were changed on the Shelby(hood, front, wheels, and back)The newness will wear off the new Camaro. They have already made more Camaros that the 3 year production run of the Shelby.
I would have had a Camaro if GM did not have a mess up the ordering system. Driving the Shelby everyday puts a smile on my face. I would not trade that for anything.
Mark

Legend · 07-17-2009, 10:19 AM

Never thought of switching...I was Camaro SS all the way or nothing!

Congrats on the GT500...nice car!

FiLTHy PHiL SS/RS · 07-17-2009, 10:20 AM

Glad I waited... Not as long as others waited, But I had to have the IBM 2SS/RS, so I could not order until I knew they released that color for the SS's.
Looking back now, didn't seem so long of a wait...or was it...Hmmm

ssump29 · 07-17-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Ash1977

That's funny. Looks like you drive a GTO. The plainest muscle car out there. To each his own. If they make a z28(they won't), they would change the same things that were changed on the Shelby(hood, front, wheels, and back)The newness will wear off the new Camaro. They have already made more Camaros that the 3 year production run of the Shelby.
I would have had a Camaro if GM did not have a mess up the ordering system. Driving the Shelby everyday puts a smile on my face. I would not trade that for anything.
Mark

Naw I don't own that GTO anymore that was just to hold me over until this baby came out. Still I only paid 30 for the GTO not close to 50 like most GT500 that really don't look to much better then the GTO. A 500 hp car should look way more aggresive. I can admit that GM screwed the styling of the GTO up but I bet you aren't willing to say that about your GT500 because then you will feel you spent too much money for a car that is somewhat incomplete.

edbrick · 07-17-2009, 11:08 AM

I couldnt wait for the Vert so I bought a Solstice GXP to hold me over. If you can wait a year till all the bugs are ironed out and the cars are on dealer lots. Youll pay a lot less and be happier in the long run. Name: may 09 010.jpg
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edbrick · 07-17-2009, 11:09 AM

Wow that picture is big. What the

Ash1977 · 07-17-2009, 11:13 AM

Who said I paid $50k for my car and how is it incomplete? I ordered my Camaro before you and I was still at 1100 when I got my Shelby. I still would have to wait longer because of manual transmission problems. Great job GM.

2010SLVRBULIT · 07-17-2009, 11:14 AM

Been there, done that. Wind up cancelling due to not getting anywhere w/ my order.:(
Seriously thought about the 2010 mustang, but that tail end couldn't convince me to pull the trigger..

Got one from out of state instead!.

SWAT 79 · 07-17-2009, 11:33 AM

I'm considering a new 2008 leftover mustang gt, but not because of the wait, purely for financial reasons....I'd be all over a pontiac g8 gt if they weren't gonna die. What a waste of an award winning car.

07-17-2009, 09:49 AM	#15
Ash1977 Drives: 2013 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 35 View My Garage	I did the switch. I got tired of waiting for my order and the price on the Shelby GT500 have come down to where I can afford one. I am much happier with my choice. i could not get past the issues with the Camaro(GM bankruptcy, manual transmission issues, GMs preorder system). The Shelby is just more of a special car. Mark Attached Images

07-17-2009, 09:55 AM	#18
Georgie Drives: Camaro... soon Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,217	if you got the patience... i'd wait for 2011 or 2012 camaro __________________ 2011 IOM or CGM 1SS

07-17-2009, 10:02 AM	#19
ssump29 LOL at most people here. Drives: 2005 GTO,2006 M6, 2007 300 Touring Join Date: May 2009 Location: MI Posts: 1,331 View My Garage	I'll tell you that you will regret and I mean regret buying something else just because you are in the I WANT IT NOW mode. I almost switched to a G35 coupe because I was in that mode and then I slapped myself and said no and came to realize that I knew about this car coming out back in 2005 and knew I would get one so why switch now when its here just because you want it now. It's not worth switching please believe that, I have seen 5 G35 coupes while driving my Maro and each time I say damn I'm glad I stuck it out and waited. YOU WILL LIVE TO REGRET IT, DON'T DO IT keep the faith brother and you will be glad you did. __________________ Number 5952. oh yeahhhhhhh

07-17-2009, 10:20 AM	#22
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	Glad I waited... Not as long as others waited, But I had to have the IBM 2SS/RS, so I could not order until I knew they released that color for the SS's. Looking back now, didn't seem so long of a wait...or was it...Hmmm __________________ 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

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