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Silverado · 04-27-2007, 03:00 PM

Hey

Just found this forum and thought I'd sign up. Seems like a lot of good discussion going on here.

Like everyone else, I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of the 5th Gen. My last Camaro was a 3rd Gen RS that I "upgraded" everything to make a Z-28 (same performance, lower insurance). I had to get rid of it and was looking for another one when I got married. I couldn't afford to have two cars, as I didn't drive my Camaro in the winter (Nebraska winters aren't the best), so I stuck with something more practical....a 1999 Silverado Extended Cab Z-71...1st year of that body style. Once I got to the point where I could afford to have a Camaro again, I started looking, but then my wife got pregnant, so again, the Camaro fell down on the priority list (and stayed there since we just had our 3rd kid in December). I traded my '99 Silverado last June for an 06' Crew Cab Short Bed Z-71 (needed more room in the cab for hauling the kids around).

I've been bugging my wife about getting a Camaro (esp since now I have a 3 car garage, so there's somewhere to store it in the winter), and she's been great about it, but it hasn't been practical for us to do so. I basically made a deal with her when I saw the 5th Gen concept...I'll wait until the 5th Gen's come out before getting one....more time to save up (since like the rest of you, I want the biggest, baddest engine they offer).

There is only one other thing I want on my 5th Gen, and I haven't really seen anyone talking about it. I've written to GM 3 or 4 times in the last 10 months about it and of course, there's been no response. Coupe in late '08, Convertible in '09. Where's the T-top version? This car would look sweet with T-tops and would give the Camaro one more plus over the Mustang (as if it needed anymore). I miss my T-tops from my old Camaro (and my '82 Monte Carlo from high school too). Personally, I think GM/Chevy would be insane not to make the t-top version. They have better insurance rates than convertibles. Considering nobody currently makes a t-top car and there are fewer and fewer targa tops out there, a t-top Camaro would stand out even more. Just my two cents.

Anyway, thanks for letting me join up. I'll try to join in the conversations and be an active member.

Keep up the good work.
Silverado

04-27-2007, 03:00 PM	#58
Silverado GM Guy For Life Drives: 2010 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 971 View My Garage	New member here. Hey Just found this forum and thought I'd sign up. Seems like a lot of good discussion going on here. Like everyone else, I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of the 5th Gen. My last Camaro was a 3rd Gen RS that I "upgraded" everything to make a Z-28 (same performance, lower insurance). I had to get rid of it and was looking for another one when I got married. I couldn't afford to have two cars, as I didn't drive my Camaro in the winter (Nebraska winters aren't the best), so I stuck with something more practical....a 1999 Silverado Extended Cab Z-71...1st year of that body style. Once I got to the point where I could afford to have a Camaro again, I started looking, but then my wife got pregnant, so again, the Camaro fell down on the priority list (and stayed there since we just had our 3rd kid in December). I traded my '99 Silverado last June for an 06' Crew Cab Short Bed Z-71 (needed more room in the cab for hauling the kids around). I've been bugging my wife about getting a Camaro (esp since now I have a 3 car garage, so there's somewhere to store it in the winter), and she's been great about it, but it hasn't been practical for us to do so. I basically made a deal with her when I saw the 5th Gen concept...I'll wait until the 5th Gen's come out before getting one....more time to save up (since like the rest of you, I want the biggest, baddest engine they offer). There is only one other thing I want on my 5th Gen, and I haven't really seen anyone talking about it. I've written to GM 3 or 4 times in the last 10 months about it and of course, there's been no response. Coupe in late '08, Convertible in '09. Where's the T-top version? This car would look sweet with T-tops and would give the Camaro one more plus over the Mustang (as if it needed anymore). I miss my T-tops from my old Camaro (and my '82 Monte Carlo from high school too). Personally, I think GM/Chevy would be insane not to make the t-top version. They have better insurance rates than convertibles. Considering nobody currently makes a t-top car and there are fewer and fewer targa tops out there, a t-top Camaro would stand out even more. Just my two cents. Anyway, thanks for letting me join up. I'll try to join in the conversations and be an active member. Keep up the good work. Silverado Last edited by Silverado; 04-27-2007 at 03:18 PM.