08-05-2008, 01:55 PM | #1 |
It's STARSCREAM!!!
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Dilemmas
What difficult choices are you having to make about your future new ride?
There's no doubt it'll be a manual SS/RS for me; that was the easy stuff... but I can't settle on a color, a color for my stripes, if I want them from the factory/dealer or to have someone paint some especially for me; do I want the bada** ambient lighting with the inferno orange patches or something more subtle, and then I'm also torn between the roof ditch moldings and the sunroof... I don't want a convertible but dang a sunroof would be nice. I'm terribly indecisive as it is, but luckily I have a while before I HAVE to make any decisions. I do plan to go see as many colors as possible at a dealer. I think in the end, it will come down to how much it all costs. What's your dilemma; and what will be your deciding factor?
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Right now it's an '03 Nissan Frontier Supercharged Desert Runner I call Starscream. On order is a 1SS/ RS IBM with Black Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, manual transmission and a sunroof! Oh, and a stereo upgrade too! Ordered from CamaroScotty in WI. How will I get my baby home? |
08-05-2008, 02:29 PM | #2 |
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My dilemma is, i want the V6 RS, but i want EVERY option i could possibly want, i hope it wont cost me an arm and a leg and a pinky finger. And i want to beable to get polished aluminum wheels not the RS painted ones.
and another dilemma is worrying about where to get my camaro from....
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08-05-2008, 02:33 PM | #3 |
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My only dilemma is to wait after the release to hear any news about a special editon z28 in the works or just get the ss at release and start adding performance to it
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08-05-2008, 02:34 PM | #4 | |
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Do I spend the money on the leather + ambient light package and then find someone with cloth to swap with, or do I save the money/difficulty and live without the ambient light package.
Do I spend the money on the RS package, or just try to get the individual features I want afterwards. Do I kill myself or divorce my wife because she won't let me spend the money we don't have on the Camaro I don't need...
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Removing weight has surprisingly little effect on fuel economy
Engine break-in procedure | Gear ratios 2002 GMC Sierra 4x4 5.3 (190,000 miles and going strong) 1980 Buick Lesabre family heirloom with 36,000 miles 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit 2 door I5-2.5 5spd DD lease Quote:
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08-05-2008, 02:34 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2006
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My only dilemmas are that i dont know how to drive stick (I'm working on it, i dont know anyone who owns one that can teach me), and I dont know if i can get the SS depending on cost. I'm pretty sure it will be under 30K, but im just waiting until the info is released.
I would not mind the auto with paddle shifters, i just want lots of ways for modifications, which kinda means you need the LS3.
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08-05-2008, 02:39 PM | #6 |
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V6 or V8? RS on the V8 if I can't get it?
Could I live without those HIDs? Auto or manual? the 6Ls, are phenominal...but I want a stick! There's the GOOD paddle-shifters, though.... Cyber Gray, Silver Ice, or Aqua Blue? But Inferno Orange is kickass!... Leather, or no? But I want the ambient lighting. Wheels? Chrome? But dang those base wheels look good! Modifications? Would it be worth it on the V6? Or should I spring into a higher game? Who's gonna supercharge this thing? Pedders sounds good.... HUD? What about stereo? I don't listen to it all that often; but I don't need a HUD either, the gauges are right in front of me... etc etc etc ...yeah, there's quite a few dilemmas for me. |
08-05-2008, 02:55 PM | #7 | |
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Just buy it with the stick and enjoy learning on a new car.
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Removing weight has surprisingly little effect on fuel economy
Engine break-in procedure | Gear ratios 2002 GMC Sierra 4x4 5.3 (190,000 miles and going strong) 1980 Buick Lesabre family heirloom with 36,000 miles 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit 2 door I5-2.5 5spd DD lease Quote:
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08-05-2008, 02:57 PM | #8 |
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how embarrassing would that be leaving the dealership. lol
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08-05-2008, 03:01 PM | #9 |
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not as embarrassing as a guy learning in a geo i say go with the stick and learn on it like theholycow said
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08-05-2008, 03:06 PM | #10 |
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I am going through that same dilemma, of course killing myself is not an option and I won't divorce my wife.
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08-05-2008, 03:15 PM | #11 | ||
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When I took my car for a test drive, I didn't stall until the end when I had to make a difficult left turn into the lot.
When I had signed and the car was finally ready for pickup, I went to get it, backed it out of the parking space fine, and...stalled 3 or 4 times before I realized I had just put it in 3rd. I was so sure that the problem was how awful I was at operating the clutch that I didn't even check the gear selection, which I was very confident in. Quote:
Maybe you should send fbodfather to "persuade" her...
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Removing weight has surprisingly little effect on fuel economy
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08-05-2008, 03:19 PM | #12 | |
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08-05-2008, 03:53 PM | #13 |
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Cyber Gray or Black stripes.
Oh, and "Where am I going to find 25 grand lying on the side of the road?" - Xanthos
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08-05-2008, 03:54 PM | #14 |
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The first time I ever drove stick was when I took delivery of my 1984 Camaro (my first brand new car). I was fine once I figured out where Reverse was. I sold it in 1991.
The next time I drove a stick was when I drove my 2004 BMW 330i home from the dealership. I never practiced or took lessons. If I can do it, anybody can. |
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