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Renegade · 08-07-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ewynn9

I was actually looking at a yellow 2006 Pontiac GTO, only had 35k on it. Guy sold it to someone out of state instead of me, even though I had the money in my hand.

Do you still feel the same way? or Happier with your Camaro?

Fiftydriver · 08-07-2012, 07:44 PM

It was the first and only choice for two years before I actually bought my 2010 camaro.

TommySS · 08-07-2012, 07:48 PM

I was a little Jekyl & Hyde and was looking at a Chevy Volt...

DrinkerOU · 08-07-2012, 07:49 PM

For me it was between a 2013 Camaro or a 67-69 Camaro. I ended up with a new Camaro because I can just get in it and go, no worries. Plus I can easily put a car seat in the back. Well maybe not that easy, but it will hook up to the latch system.

JewelSS1992 · 08-07-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Renegade

Sounds like you made a great choice. got any pictures of them? I'd go with the 350z over the Genesis.

I purchase the genesis over the 350 and 370 because of the back seats and I could have gotten the infinite g37 but I feel in love with the Hyundai but I still love my SS more

djxrated81 · 08-07-2012, 08:03 PM

in 2008 i started looking for a new car and was very interested in the G8 GXP, but then i heard that pontiac was getting axed so i backed out and soon enough i heard they were making the camaro so i saved up the next three years and got me one

soloknight6 · 08-07-2012, 08:09 PM

Nope. I was going to go with a 2011 mitsubishi lancer Evo, test drove one and everything. I opted for looks over speed and went with the camaro. The evo was amazing, but I fell head over heels in love with the camaro.

2010 SSRS · 08-07-2012, 08:15 PM

Camaro is always my first option

lynxone · 08-07-2012, 08:40 PM

I went in looking to upgrade my truck to something newer.... Ended up keeping my truck for winters and buying my camaro and I couldn't be happier with my choice.

Caitlin&Caroline · 08-07-2012, 08:48 PM

Camaro interest started this most recent search. I test drove or just looked at (in no particular order): CTS coupe, Acura TSX, Lexus IS250, Infiniti G37x, Mustang 5.0, and V6 Premium. I also briefly entertained/did some online-looking at a 1965 Mustang (base model), a 1967 (I think) AMC Javelin, a 1996 Z3 vert, Lincoln MKZ, and BMW 328xi and 335xi.

I was either looking for a toy or an entry level luxury replacement for one of our AWD work horses. Toy won.

iLLcoolZ · 08-07-2012, 08:51 PM

I actually wanted a Jeep Wrangler. I love that car. But I also really love the Camaro, and I was able to get it, so I did. Best decision ever.

Caswell239 · 08-07-2012, 09:00 PM

I had a 91 3000gt I was building. But got tired of it and was bored out of town one day and test drove a srt8 challenger and a ss l99 camaro (only had auto on lot) originally I liked the challenger better for looks and less of them on the road up here. But after the test drive I was like damn! Screw the challenger I want a camaro!! Never intended on having one until I drove it then had to have one do now I got my 2011 2ssrs m6

ewynn9 · 08-07-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Renegade

Do you still feel the same way? or Happier with your Camaro?

Happier with my camaro by far. I loved the interior of the GTO alot tho, big comfy leather seats.

Papa T · 08-07-2012, 09:19 PM

No. I Had no intent of buying a sports/muscle car.
Then I saw the Camaro Concept Car!!! I said "if they ever build that, I would want one."
So here I am!!!

1BADLS3 · 08-07-2012, 09:23 PM

Nope, this is the car I wanted. I told myself that when production stopped in August of 2002 that I'd buy a new Camaro when it finally came out. I skipped the first model year and waited until the time was right, and that was in late 2010

NoMercy · 08-07-2012, 09:28 PM

I wish pontiac was still around. I would have bought a TransAm over the Camaro. Same car I know, but have always liked the TA's.

STW · 08-07-2012, 09:35 PM

I was at the auto show at McCormick Place. Sat in the Mustang, I'd have to pull the seat out to fit in it. My knees literally hit the dash and I can't work the pedals. Never fit right in the fox bodies either, I would have to drive them barefoot. Challenger? Interior reminded me of my buddies Neon, plus I wasn't going to pay 50K+ for a mopar..on principle. Camaro? It was just right, bought the one brand new one they brought off the lot for me to test drive. Phillips Chevrolet in Frankfort, IL. Props. I own that very 1SS today.

awfarley · 08-07-2012, 09:59 PM

I literally told my wife about a year before I bought mine that I would never buy one. I don't know what happened but one day when I was car searching (for 6 months) I saw an Ashen Gray Metallic sitting on the lot and was sold. I told myself I didn't need the V8 and that probably would have been the case until I found this site lol. Now I'm seriously considering trading mine up.

Oh and my wife LOVES these cars. She badly wants to get herself a fully loaded white SS/RS and she wants me to install RGB halos and grille lighting and basically do to hers what I've done to mine. Except she wants all the pink accents.

I knew I picked this woman for a reason.

Other V6 cars I seriously consider before purchase:
Genesis Coupe
350z
Accord Coupe
G35

If this new jobs comes around I'll have an AGM 2SS/RS LS3 and a SW 2SS/RS L99 in the driveway by Feb. of next year. I'll be keeping the V6 for a DD/toy and it'll get Twin Turbo'ed by Tracy hopefully.

SimpleGreen · 08-07-2012, 10:02 PM

I was getting tired of driving a crew cab Silverado around all the time. Slow, cumbersome, not fun. Bad on gas, too. Sold my ATV and never drove around with a load of people so it lost its purpose.

I drove to the dealer to buy a new airbag sensor and as I was leaving out I saw the Camaros lined up along the road. I always liked them, never saw one up close in person. I made my mind up and test drove some the next day after work.

I also considered the Ford Mustang and drove one, too (V6/6 spd manual) but we are a Chevrolet family and I felt better sticking to our roots.

Honestly other than that I didn't shop around for anything else.

WheelmanSS · 08-07-2012, 10:04 PM

I wanted a used, but built and stout 06 GTO with low miles. The guy wanted $22k. The bank would only finance $9k of it because of what they valued it at. Didn't matter that I had perfect credit.

So, I went to the my Chevy dealer and bought a Camaro for $40k after my upside down trade-in. Bank financed all of it.

So, in summary, banks are Fning dumb.

GM4LIFE · 08-07-2012, 10:13 PM

Ive wanted a Camaro since 2006 when the concept was released. Back in 2008 I started looking. I was torn between a 2009 Stryker Blue Pontiac G8 GT or a 2010 Camaro 2LT RS. After Pontiac took the trip I went with the Camaro.

Best Decision.

The one thing that was the hardest decision was the color.

I started out with:

Silver Ice Metallic with CGM Rally Stripes then changed to
Victory Red with Black Rally Stripes then changed that to
Aqua Blue Metallic with SIM Rally Stripes

I never saw the ABM in person which scared me but I bit the bullet. Best Color IMO

Redliner1960 · 08-07-2012, 10:17 PM

I wanted a Camaro my whole life... well since my Dad bought me my first Hot Wheel a Redline Camaro back in 68.

Now life has hit that point where I was able to, and I did!!!

sene · 08-07-2012, 10:23 PM

Realized I could afford a Camaro and it got 30 mpg so I stopped looking at Civics, Corollas, etc. and got my Camaro

Witwicky · 08-07-2012, 10:37 PM

Between camaro or 2013 Acura NSX

MR.CamaroSS · 08-07-2012, 10:38 PM

looked at a 2002 ZO6 but couldnt get a loan because it was older than 7. second was a 2006 C6 vette, but after driving the 06 corvette and the 2010 camaro SS i thought that the camaro was just as fast as the 06 vette. i know the 06 vette is faster but i didnt think it was by much. so long story short i got the camaro because of the extra room and the performance was much better than i expected compared to what i was looking at.

08-07-2012, 07:44 PM	#27
Fiftydriver Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS RJT L99 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fort Shaw, Montana Posts: 1,053	It was the first and only choice for two years before I actually bought my 2010 camaro. __________________ Fiftydriver 2010 SSRS, RJTC, L99, Maggie 2300 SC, 3.4" pulley, Roto-Fab CAI, Dynatech Supermaxx LT headers, Dynatech High Flow cats, Corsa Cat back exhaust, Elite Engineering catch can, MSD wires and Jannetty custom tune, JRE custom diff w/ posi mod, 3.91 LPE gears, Pfaht trailing arms, Pfaht trailing arm and Diff bushings, drop springs and sport sway bars front and back, Fesler dual guage pillar pod w/ AM Cobalt Boost and A/F guages. LS3 conversion, LPE dual fuel pump, Upgraded injectors, JRE Maggie Stage 2 upgrade kit, JRE smooth Idle Blower cam. Looking for 700 RWHP in the end.

08-07-2012, 08:03 PM	#31
djxrated81 Drives: 2011 camaro SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 405	in 2008 i started looking for a new car and was very interested in the G8 GXP, but then i heard that pontiac was getting axed so i backed out and soon enough i heard they were making the camaro so i saved up the next three years and got me one __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Airaid cai, ARH HF cats X pipe, SLP LM1, 160stat,RX Catch can, Tuned @ Tune Time Performance, side marker black outs, decepticon bowtie emblems, stealth turn sig. bulbs,Hyper White DTRL Painted GFX, Havoc Spoiler

08-07-2012, 08:09 PM	#32
soloknight6 SoCal HT5! SD Drives: Roxanne (COTW 11/26/12) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Jamul CA Posts: 1,197	Nope. I was going to go with a 2011 mitsubishi lancer Evo, test drove one and everything. I opted for looks over speed and went with the camaro. The evo was amazing, but I fell head over heels in love with the camaro. __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...37#post5437037

08-07-2012, 08:15 PM	#33
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warwick,RI Posts: 114,130 View My Garage	Camaro is always my first option __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

08-07-2012, 08:40 PM	#34
lynxone Drives: 2012 2ss 45th anniversary edition Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Denver Posts: 144 View My Garage	I went in looking to upgrade my truck to something newer.... Ended up keeping my truck for winters and buying my camaro and I couldn't be happier with my choice. __________________ 2012 2SS 45th with a few tasteful mods

08-07-2012, 07:48 PM	#28
TommySS Drives: 2011 Red SS rag top Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: United States Posts: 39	I was a little Jekyl & Hyde and was looking at a Chevy Volt...

08-07-2012, 07:49 PM	#29
DrinkerOU Drives: 2013 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Jackson, OH Posts: 20	For me it was between a 2013 Camaro or a 67-69 Camaro. I ended up with a new Camaro because I can just get in it and go, no worries. Plus I can easily put a car seat in the back. Well maybe not that easy, but it will hook up to the latch system.

08-07-2012, 08:48 PM	#35
Caitlin&Caroline Drives: '11 2SS IOM/IO A6, '06 Outback Ltd Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NEPA Posts: 233	Camaro interest started this most recent search. I test drove or just looked at (in no particular order): CTS coupe, Acura TSX, Lexus IS250, Infiniti G37x, Mustang 5.0, and V6 Premium. I also briefly entertained/did some online-looking at a 1965 Mustang (base model), a 1967 (I think) AMC Javelin, a 1996 Z3 vert, Lincoln MKZ, and BMW 328xi and 335xi. I was either looking for a toy or an entry level luxury replacement for one of our AWD work horses. Toy won. __________________ My other car is a blue station wagon... no, really!

08-07-2012, 08:51 PM	#36
iLLcoolZ NSM Drives: 2012 AGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kuwait Posts: 202	I actually wanted a Jeep Wrangler. I love that car. But I also really love the Camaro, and I was able to get it, so I did. Best decision ever. __________________ Stay hungry, stay foolish.

08-07-2012, 09:00 PM	#37
Caswell239 Drives: 2011 2ss/rs Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 818	I had a 91 3000gt I was building. But got tired of it and was bored out of town one day and test drove a srt8 challenger and a ss l99 camaro (only had auto on lot) originally I liked the challenger better for looks and less of them on the road up here. But after the test drive I was like damn! Screw the challenger I want a camaro!! Never intended on having one until I drove it then had to have one do now I got my 2011 2ssrs m6

08-07-2012, 09:19 PM	#39
Papa T Drives: 2011 2LT RJT, 6A, 19" polished Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vermont Posts: 705 View My Garage	No. I Had no intent of buying a sports/muscle car. Then I saw the Camaro Concept Car!!! I said "if they ever build that, I would want one." So here I am!!! __________________

08-07-2012, 09:23 PM	#40
1BADLS3 Drives: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Between the 45th and 49th Parallels Posts: 1,899	Nope, this is the car I wanted. I told myself that when production stopped in August of 2002 that I'd buy a new Camaro when it finally came out. I skipped the first model year and waited until the time was right, and that was in late 2010

08-07-2012, 09:28 PM	#41
NoMercy Drives: 2010 Victory Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 208	I wish pontiac was still around. I would have bought a TransAm over the Camaro. Same car I know, but have always liked the TA's. __________________ Magnuson TVS 2300, 16% OD rear pullies(stock 3.8 on front jackshaft), Vector Motorsports 2.5 cam, hardened push rods, titanium retainers, patriot gold double springs, Dynatech 1 7/8 Longtube headers, gutted cats, F.A.S.T. 90lb. injectors, Lonnie's double pumper fuel pump, NGK TR6 plugs, Airade cai, magnaflow mufflers, HP tuned by East Texas Musclecars. 660 rwhp / 611 rwtq

08-07-2012, 09:35 PM	#42
STW Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 415	I was at the auto show at McCormick Place. Sat in the Mustang, I'd have to pull the seat out to fit in it. My knees literally hit the dash and I can't work the pedals. Never fit right in the fox bodies either, I would have to drive them barefoot. Challenger? Interior reminded me of my buddies Neon, plus I wasn't going to pay 50K+ for a mopar..on principle. Camaro? It was just right, bought the one brand new one they brought off the lot for me to test drive. Phillips Chevrolet in Frankfort, IL. Props. I own that very 1SS today.

08-07-2012, 09:59 PM	#43
awfarley Drives: 2011 5.7L Tundra Double-Cab X-SP Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,037	I literally told my wife about a year before I bought mine that I would never buy one. I don't know what happened but one day when I was car searching (for 6 months) I saw an Ashen Gray Metallic sitting on the lot and was sold. I told myself I didn't need the V8 and that probably would have been the case until I found this site lol. Now I'm seriously considering trading mine up. Oh and my wife LOVES these cars. She badly wants to get herself a fully loaded white SS/RS and she wants me to install RGB halos and grille lighting and basically do to hers what I've done to mine. Except she wants all the pink accents. I knew I picked this woman for a reason. Other V6 cars I seriously consider before purchase: Genesis Coupe 350z Accord Coupe G35 If this new jobs comes around I'll have an AGM 2SS/RS LS3 and a SW 2SS/RS L99 in the driveway by Feb. of next year. I'll be keeping the V6 for a DD/toy and it'll get Twin Turbo'ed by Tracy hopefully.

08-07-2012, 10:02 PM	#44
SimpleGreen Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 774	I was getting tired of driving a crew cab Silverado around all the time. Slow, cumbersome, not fun. Bad on gas, too. Sold my ATV and never drove around with a load of people so it lost its purpose. I drove to the dealer to buy a new airbag sensor and as I was leaving out I saw the Camaros lined up along the road. I always liked them, never saw one up close in person. I made my mind up and test drove some the next day after work. I also considered the Ford Mustang and drove one, too (V6/6 spd manual) but we are a Chevrolet family and I felt better sticking to our roots. Honestly other than that I didn't shop around for anything else. __________________ 2012 1LT/VR - CAI - Dynomax VT- RX Breather and Can - VMAX TB - Splash Guards - 20% Tint

08-07-2012, 10:04 PM	#45
WheelmanSS Logic is dead Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,752	I wanted a used, but built and stout 06 GTO with low miles. The guy wanted $22k. The bank would only finance $9k of it because of what they valued it at. Didn't matter that I had perfect credit. So, I went to the my Chevy dealer and bought a Camaro for $40k after my upside down trade-in. Bank financed all of it. So, in summary, banks are Fning dumb. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (LS3) 573 RWHP 498 RWTQ - Vortech V3 Supercharger - Kooks Stepped Headers, Magnaflow 16580 - Suspension by Pfadt, Hotchkis. 2007 Trailblazer SS- Sold 2001 Trans Am WS6 431 RWHP 408 RWTQ - Sold 1994 Camaro Z28 - Sold

08-07-2012, 10:13 PM	#46
GM4LIFE KissMySS13 my other 1/2 Drives: 2010 ABM 2LT RS M6 & 2013 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kearney, NE Posts: 461 View My Garage	Ive wanted a Camaro since 2006 when the concept was released. Back in 2008 I started looking. I was torn between a 2009 Stryker Blue Pontiac G8 GT or a 2010 Camaro 2LT RS. After Pontiac took the trip I went with the Camaro. Best Decision. The one thing that was the hardest decision was the color. I started out with: Silver Ice Metallic with CGM Rally Stripes then changed to Victory Red with Black Rally Stripes then changed that to Aqua Blue Metallic with SIM Rally Stripes I never saw the ABM in person which scared me but I bit the bullet. Best Color IMO __________________ _______________________________________________ 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6, ABM, SIM Rally Stripes, Polished Wheels Performance Mods: Vararam CAI, MRT V2 Exhaust Appearance Mods: Tinted Windows, Autobot Wheel Caps, Lloyd Floor Mats And 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Coupe, Auto, Black, IOM Interior, CGM Rally Stripes, Sunroof Performance Mods: Muffler Delete Appearance Mods: Tinted Windows, Tinted Taillights, Blacked out Bowties, Lloyd Floor Mats

08-07-2012, 10:17 PM	#47
Redliner1960 Drives: 2012 2LT/RS White w/Orange Stripes Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 146	I wanted a Camaro my whole life... well since my Dad bought me my first Hot Wheel a Redline Camaro back in 68. Now life has hit that point where I was able to, and I did!!! __________________ Posting from Canton, Ohio - Home of the Football Hall of Fame CAI Cold Air Intake, RX Catchcan, Pro Art Vinyl Front and Rear, MRT V-2 Axleback Exhausts Team LLT - Proud Member of NEOCC

08-07-2012, 10:23 PM	#48
sene Drives: 2011 Summit White 2LS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 825	Realized I could afford a Camaro and it got 30 mpg so I stopped looking at Civics, Corollas, etc. and got my Camaro

08-07-2012, 10:37 PM	#49
Witwicky Drives: 2010 2LT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sparta Posts: 121	Between camaro or 2013 Acura NSX

08-07-2012, 10:38 PM	#50
MR.CamaroSS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: dunkirk,Maryland Posts: 89	looked at a 2002 ZO6 but couldnt get a loan because it was older than 7. second was a 2006 C6 vette, but after driving the 06 corvette and the 2010 camaro SS i thought that the camaro was just as fast as the 06 vette. i know the 06 vette is faster but i didnt think it was by much. so long story short i got the camaro because of the extra room and the performance was much better than i expected compared to what i was looking at.