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08-07-2014, 01:57 PM
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Drives: "11 2SS/RS VR vert BG/BG SW stripes Join Date: Nov 2010
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Any other Camaro owners gonna get the Slingshot?
I don't know how I even stumbled on the video for this thing last week but unfortunately I did. Every time I look at it I get more and more stoked. So much so I put a refundable $1000 deposit on one sight unseen, never driven...kinda like the SS Convertible I ordered a few years ago. I'm sure people are gonna love or hate it, no middle of the road. They call it a motorcycle but the only thing motorcycle about is is the one rear wheel. Dealer's unveiling last week in WI, every single review said it was a blast to drive. http://www.polaris.com/en-us/slingshot Their forum (still in it's infancy) is slingshotforum.com if anyone is interested
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08-07-2014, 02:07 PM
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Older Than Dirt
Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Aiken, SC
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I don't love it, but I don' hate it either. So that blows your theory. Interesting potential, but probably not worth the money. After the hype blows over, wonder how much a used one would go for?
I'd buy a new Camaro LS before I bought one of those. And probably save some money doing it. I'm banking insurance will eat your wallet. I could be wrong, but I bet I'm not.
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08-07-2014, 02:19 PM
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Drives: 2014 2SS L99 Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Corpus Christi Texas
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No thanks.
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08-07-2014, 02:21 PM
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Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: South of Raleigh, NC
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I'd buy one if I could get a 3 speed on the column
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08-07-2014, 02:29 PM
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Got mine!
Drives: 2021 LT1 RS - Orange Crush Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Fallbrook, CA
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Look cools.
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Camaro lover since 1984 when I got my first car a 1978 Camaro LT with a 2 barrel carb on 305 V8... yes I put in a 350 with a 4 barrel.
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08-07-2014, 02:31 PM
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Drives: SS Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: USA
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I like it
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08-07-2014, 02:38 PM
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Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012
Location: Pennsylvania
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The KTM X-BOW (pronounced: crossbow) would decimate this thing. The KTM looks a lot better too! It's just a shame you can't get one in the US.
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**SOLD**2011 TRIPLE BLACK SS CONVERTIBLE--6 SPEED MANUAL, MANY MODS, 455 RWHP/435 RWTQ DAD'S RIDE: 2012 ZL1 #1866--BLACK, 6 SPEED MANUAL, EXPOSED CF HOOD, POLISHED WHEELS, SUNROOF, ROTO-FAB INTAKE "Silly Americans, taking from the rich and giving to the poor only works in fairy tales. Success is earned here!". |
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08-07-2014, 02:59 PM
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Older Than Dirt
Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010
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If this is the "wave" of the future, it's going to get ugly (pun intended).
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08-07-2014, 03:05 PM
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Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012
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MY RIDE: 2017 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT--TRIPLE BLACK, 7 SPEED MANUAL, VARARAM TCR-7 INTAKE, BORLA CATLESS X-PIPE, CARBON FIBER STAGE 2 AERO, MGW SHORT-THROW SHIFTER
**SOLD**2011 TRIPLE BLACK SS CONVERTIBLE--6 SPEED MANUAL, MANY MODS, 455 RWHP/435 RWTQ DAD'S RIDE: 2012 ZL1 #1866--BLACK, 6 SPEED MANUAL, EXPOSED CF HOOD, POLISHED WHEELS, SUNROOF, ROTO-FAB INTAKE "Silly Americans, taking from the rich and giving to the poor only works in fairy tales. Success is earned here!". |
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08-07-2014, 03:05 PM
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Drives: 2016 1SS SW Join Date: Jun 2013
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Looks groovy.
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08-07-2014, 03:10 PM
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Drives: "11 2SS/RS VR vert BG/BG SW stripes Join Date: Nov 2010
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I'm also very interested in the insurance cost as well. Hoping its cheaper because its a "motorcycle". Comparing this thing to a Camaro is a little like apples to oranges type thing. If you want to compare, the 2014 ls weighs in at 3719 lbs while the Slingshot is 1750 lbs. The Camaro pulls .86 g's and the Slingshot .88. Now I know your gonna say that the LS has a 300+ hp engine and the sling shot has a whopping 170+ hp (or maybe you weren't gonna say that and I'll be wrong twice in one thread!) but the Camaro's power to weight ratio is 11.46 lbs per 1 hp and the Slingshot's is 10 lbs per 1 hp so I think the Slingshot might be able to keep up with the LS. I'm thinking the use of this thing is more like a motorcycle as opposed to a car, but if you want a third one go for it, one's enough for me.
As for the resale, all qualified dealers in the US are only getting 3 initially and they must keep one of them on the sales floor at all times so they only have two to sell. Now I don't think I've ever seen a polaris product in person but the hub bub on their forums is that they will raise the price either when the second wave is released or mid year as was with their RZR1000. JMO |
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08-07-2014, 03:13 PM
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08-07-2014, 03:14 PM
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08-07-2014, 03:21 PM
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Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Tupelo, MS
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I doubt insurance would be much. Idk if I would rather have this or a supermoto
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