02-01-2008, 07:25 PM | #141 |
Woowwwww.....
just wow.... chill peeps...chill..gonna give yaself a haert attack
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02-01-2008, 09:37 PM | #142 |
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I personally prefer the gas cap on the driver's side. But it's not that important. And I much prefer the non-chrome that blends in with the car rather than sticking out like a sore thumb.
I, for one, am glad I don't have to pump my own gas. When the weather is bad, let someone else get wet (or whatever) instead... |
02-01-2008, 09:48 PM | #143 |
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Ok one final word on the gas cap. It has one which means I can put gas in it and go REAL fast and look cool doing it!!!! It would be a bummer if it didnt have one at all!
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02-01-2008, 11:30 PM | #144 |
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I am passionate about my cars and women, as most good men are. So, I kind of think of the camaro as a beautiful woman. For me the gas cap and rear bumper are kind of like certain body parts of a hot chick. When you first meet a women as young man things are in a certain spot, or position, catching my drift? So when you are use to seeing the gas cap(breast) high and perky something cool to brag about, and you turn around a little later and discover that it has some how sagged down and now looks like every other gas cap it hurts a little. That rear end(booty) looks nice and tight, well over time it has seemed to grow, and got some badly placed back up lights(hail damage). Well, like woman you still love the camaro, it just that fresh new feeling that we are losing with some of these changes can make a man cranky.
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02-01-2008, 11:32 PM | #145 | |
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I hope you realized that I was being a smartass when I replied to your post with: When I re-read I realized I should have made some kind of comment or smiley that showed that I was being sarcastic!
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02-02-2008, 12:02 AM | #146 |
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I realize that you were being a smartass and had realized that I was being a smartass (I know realize that my head hurts after reading that). but there may have been some that couldn't tell. I wanted to clear the air before people actually took me seriously.
oh, and those amber lights are not for our Camaros. They are for the Aussies.
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02-02-2008, 12:53 AM | #147 | |
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02-02-2008, 01:24 AM | #148 |
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good one and I honestly believe that the gas cap should go behind the license plate(like it was way back when but ...)
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02-02-2008, 01:52 AM | #149 |
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im annoyed of this thread.... yet i think its funny and disturbing at the same time. weird. but yah.
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02-02-2008, 02:17 AM | #150 | |
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02-02-2008, 03:05 AM | #151 |
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I think a great deal of us are a little perterbed at some of the recent changes we've seen. What makes it even more difficult for us, is that no one is explaining the reasoning behind those changes.
If we were told a b-pillar was to be put in for crash test safety standards and ultimately less weight, that would make a lot more sense than either not being told anything at all, or being told some off the wall reason that someone here thought up. (I'm using this as an example...please, let's not rehash this topic!!!) When it comes to this gas cap, it was a beautiful thing. It was changed and there's no finite reason from GM why it was changed. People speculate it was because doors get hit when exiting at the fuel pumps and also because of potential spillage ruining the paint. What if there is a bonified reason why the location was changed??? What if they sat there for weeks contemplating different ways to make it work trying everything in their power to keep it? You all remember Chip Foose (from Kenz's post) talking to the design team about the gas cap location. We have a pic of them talking. Obviously, this was an issue and they even asked his opinion on it........c'mon....Chip Foose....a God amongst men when it comes to anything car related. Let's just all calm down a little and realize things are done for a reason.....YES, for a reason. I don't understand why they put the lights in the rear bumper. One 5 mph hit and they are gone (not the best idea if you ask me). And, we know how often that happens w/ regular drivers. Heck, I still think they should be integrated into the brake lights. But, for some reason they decided to put them there. I'd like to know why. Headlights? Don't even get me started. Scott said it and it's been said here a MILLION times they are from Auto Zone. Everyone, if you don't like something, it's okay to say you don't like it. As i've said before, there's a way to communicate (and this is NOT directed to anyone in particular). Let's just try to be cool to one another. |
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Some keep talking aboput a 5 MPH hit to the rear. That standard never existed, it is and has been for many years a 2 1/2 MPH impact.
This is a quote from NHTSA's FAQ's Quote:
One reason for the loctation change for the Gas cap, and this is just speculation on my part, is maybe the top fender location was not going to be safe in a rollover accident, it could be torn from the car creating a gasoline spill and potential fireball...
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02-02-2008, 07:52 AM | #153 |
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how do we know this is the v8? the scoop doesnt looka ny more open from this angle than it does on the white one. and the brakes are extremly small. the wheels and tires are the same as on the white one also.
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02-02-2008, 08:31 AM | #154 |
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Okay now everybody a big GROUP HUG!!!!! AAHH now dont cha feel better!! I know everybody wanted the concept the way it was (myself included) but we'll have to live with or without what GM decides to build. My wife told me last night that we can for SURE get the car. So I know for a fact now that I will be getting one. And I will take what they produce. Designed with my options that I want. But all this negativity towards what they are making is not good for the camaro soul. I would like for Scott to post a reply to some of the things that are going on, without his wink wink comments though. Come guys this thing is going to be a bad ass car regardless of gas cap,headlights ect.... By far better than that Mustang stuff.... We just need some input from Scott to settle this down just a bit...
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