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Nova65 · 04-08-2009, 05:33 PM

Check this out:
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...N1c2VkLWNhcnM-,

Any Camaro Wearing Death Metal Stickers

There’s a lot of good to be said about old Camaros: They were available with small-block V-8s, massaged right they handle well, and they’re dirt-cheap. But it’s also true that these cars attract the sort of buyer who saves his greatest loyalty for death metal legends like Slayer, Necrophagia, and Morbid Angel. Vehicle care isn’t a top priority when you have three kids by four different women and a serious meth addiction.

Caution: Beyond the band-loyalty stickers, look out for crumpled parole reports, old visitor’s passes from prominent penal institutions, and abandoned toothless children in the hatchback area. And if it smells like meth, it’s meth.

I don't know about that....

DevilKnightFalcon · 04-08-2009, 05:37 PM

Um since when has a Camaro had a hatchback? I think the writer of that might be on some meth.

Vash · 04-08-2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevilKnightFalcon

Um since when has a Camaro had a hatchback? I think the writer of that might be on some meth.

They talking about 3rd and 4th Gen.

Which where damn good cars and ez to work on. They don't know Podo.

theholycow · 04-08-2009, 05:53 PM

My choices are used Camaro in a couple years, or no Camaro at all. I'll take my chances.

OverAnxious · 04-08-2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vash

They talking about 3rd and 4th Gen.

Which where damn good cars and ez to work on. They don't know Podo.

Until you had to pull the motor

cyberbro · 04-08-2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevilKnightFalcon

Um since when has a Camaro had a hatchback? I think the writer of that might be on some meth.

Only about 20 years!

UCF w00t · 04-08-2009, 07:25 PM

They don't discuss the quality of the Camaro but rather the stereotype of the drivers. Pretty absurd if you ask me. Besides... people that think of a car as just a utility (Civic owners) are bound to take care of their car way less than someone who purchased their car for the HP, handling, and styling.

theholycow · 04-08-2009, 07:41 PM

The reality is that most Camaro owners have not been the enthusiasts you describe as taking better care than Toyota/Honda appliance drivers. Stereotypes tend to be based in reality...mullet, anyone?

Hesh · 04-09-2009, 11:51 AM

HEY DAMNIT!!! I like two of the bands he listed. No meth here for me, but Slayer is one of the baddest thrash metal bands around. They arent death metal....

MrIcky · 04-09-2009, 12:01 PM

The article kind of made me chuckle. I mean can you really honestly say that for every well maintained 80's Camaro- you haven't seen at least a few that would scare you to sit in?

liquidfire350 · 04-09-2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OverAnxious

Until you had to pull the motor

you dont pull the motor on those cars, you drop it...

out the bottom

toesuf94 · 04-09-2009, 12:13 PM

Oh, I have seen MORE than my fair share of abused 82-02 Camaros in my days. Cars that I wanted to love but could not because they were too far gone to help. B&M shifters crudely cut into consoles (WHY???) headliners stapled up into the roof...leaving dents on the OUTSIDE of the car. Stereos cut into places that should not have stereos...mismatched noses from an 82 on an 88...stuff that made you RUN.

My favorite used Camaro story: I was looking for a Berlinetta back in '92 and found a rare '86 digital dash for sale north of Philly. Agreed to meet the guy at a prominant gas station to see the car that was described as spotless. Before the car showed up, I had already said NO. You could hear it SCREAMING as it came down the road - not in a good way. Turned out that the Idler pulley was sticking so the guy sprayed silicone spray on the belt to get it to stop squeeling. Didn't work! That was just one of MANY issues with the car (the replacement door, fender, nose and the wavy rear quarter that probably had three large cans of Bondo in it were major NO's!) - but sadly it was not the last of my "you have go to be kidding me Camaros" over the years.

Saddest: 1967 Bolero Red over black deluxe interior RS convertible 327 auto...completely rusted through - It went to the crusher, was used as a parts car.

JJ#48Racing · 04-09-2009, 12:25 PM

Ok that article was entertaining to read, but what I have a problem with is that the first nine reasons were general warnings that can apply to all vehicles, then #10 is a deliberate jab at the camaro specifically. Yeah they mostly talk about the stereotype of the drivers, but still.

liquidfire350 · 04-09-2009, 12:32 PM

i bought an 87 5.0 HO Camaro, paid $1100 and its purpose was to be a daily driver, so i wasnt worried about some of its faults. after a few days of getting fed up with the radio losing the time and station memory, i took it to a friend of the familys that deals with interior and electronic stuff. come to find out when the previous owner put in the headunit, it was wired up with one of those long orange extension cords, just cut the ends off and wired it up that way.

oh and i didnt have the stapled up headliner, just the carpet was missing and i had spray painted foam up there

04-08-2009, 05:37 PM	#2
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04-08-2009, 05:33 PM	#1
Nova65 Drives: 2010 2LT RS Auto IBM Black Int Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Azusa, CA Posts: 400	Camaro's one of the 10 use cars to avoid.... Check this out: http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...N1c2VkLWNhcnM-, Any Camaro Wearing Death Metal Stickers There’s a lot of good to be said about old Camaros: They were available with small-block V-8s, massaged right they handle well, and they’re dirt-cheap. But it’s also true that these cars attract the sort of buyer who saves his greatest loyalty for death metal legends like Slayer, Necrophagia, and Morbid Angel. Vehicle care isn’t a top priority when you have three kids by four different women and a serious meth addiction. Caution: Beyond the band-loyalty stickers, look out for crumpled parole reports, old visitor’s passes from prominent penal institutions, and abandoned toothless children in the hatchback area. And if it smells like meth, it’s meth. I don't know about that....

04-08-2009, 07:25 PM	#7
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,452	They don't discuss the quality of the Camaro but rather the stereotype of the drivers. Pretty absurd if you ask me. Besides... people that think of a car as just a utility (Civic owners) are bound to take care of their car way less than someone who purchased their car for the HP, handling, and styling.

04-09-2009, 11:51 AM	#9
Hesh Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Vin 34334 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 566	HEY DAMNIT!!! I like two of the bands he listed. No meth here for me, but Slayer is one of the baddest thrash metal bands around. They arent death metal....

04-09-2009, 12:01 PM	#10
MrIcky Drives: Dodge Ram Megacab & Cobalt SS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boise Posts: 1,536	The article kind of made me chuckle. I mean can you really honestly say that for every well maintained 80's Camaro- you haven't seen at least a few that would scare you to sit in?

04-09-2009, 12:13 PM	#12
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	Oh, I have seen MORE than my fair share of abused 82-02 Camaros in my days. Cars that I wanted to love but could not because they were too far gone to help. B&M shifters crudely cut into consoles (WHY???) headliners stapled up into the roof...leaving dents on the OUTSIDE of the car. Stereos cut into places that should not have stereos...mismatched noses from an 82 on an 88...stuff that made you RUN. My favorite used Camaro story: I was looking for a Berlinetta back in '92 and found a rare '86 digital dash for sale north of Philly. Agreed to meet the guy at a prominant gas station to see the car that was described as spotless. Before the car showed up, I had already said NO. You could hear it SCREAMING as it came down the road - not in a good way. Turned out that the Idler pulley was sticking so the guy sprayed silicone spray on the belt to get it to stop squeeling. Didn't work! That was just one of MANY issues with the car (the replacement door, fender, nose and the wavy rear quarter that probably had three large cans of Bondo in it were major NO's!) - but sadly it was not the last of my "you have go to be kidding me Camaros" over the years. Saddest: 1967 Bolero Red over black deluxe interior RS convertible 327 auto...completely rusted through - It went to the crusher, was used as a parts car.

04-09-2009, 12:25 PM	#13
JJ#48Racing Drives: 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,115	Ok that article was entertaining to read, but what I have a problem with is that the first nine reasons were general warnings that can apply to all vehicles, then #10 is a deliberate jab at the camaro specifically. Yeah they mostly talk about the stereotype of the drivers, but still.

04-09-2009, 12:32 PM	#14
liquidfire350 Drives: 2010 Black SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montgomery, IL Posts: 295	i bought an 87 5.0 HO Camaro, paid $1100 and its purpose was to be a daily driver, so i wasnt worried about some of its faults. after a few days of getting fed up with the radio losing the time and station memory, i took it to a friend of the familys that deals with interior and electronic stuff. come to find out when the previous owner put in the headunit, it was wired up with one of those long orange extension cords, just cut the ends off and wired it up that way. oh and i didnt have the stapled up headliner, just the carpet was missing and i had spray painted foam up there