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I could go out tonight and place an order for an SS. I would love to do this. Nothing would thrill this oldish "hot rod" heart-and-soul gal more. I have always been so jealous in the past that I could not buy a new muscle car, a real American V8 machine, just because I was born in the wrong generation. By the time I had a job and real money, the real cars were gone. They evaporated, each and every one, in the summer of 1972. What a travesty and a grave injustice. Slowly, over the years, the idea of the muscle car trickled into some of the domestic designs, but they were never right. They looked funky, or just way too low on power. Or there were serious reliability issues. And now, almost 37 years later, maybe one of the big 3 finally is getting it right. It's a dream come true to even be able to think about buying a new Challenger, a new Mustang, or a new Camaro all at the same time. I never dreamed this day would come. I really thought we were doomed to front-wheel drive mini vans and sedans so ugly you had to turn you head away.

When was the last time an American car, that every man and woman could afford, inspired you? Or was a thing of beauty? Or belted out an unfathomable 426 horsepower?

Those of you who cry and whine because you are not getting yours first, YOU DO NOT DESERVE THIS CAR! And I for one am so sorry for you and embarrassed that you are here.

For the rest: let's keep waiting, watching, and trying to see....is this the one? Does this car represent a watershed event? Will this car deliver the one thing fbodfather says they are doing everything to ensure is right......will this car have the most important thing of all that will bring the import buyers back, and keep them......Quality.

I have been waiting too damn long and am too smart to jump on a band wagon that's only a pipe dream. I don't want to spend my money on something I will regret. I bought a new Camaro in 1988, and it did not work out well. I regretted my purchase at that time deeply. Since that time, my family has been huge GM supporters throught the years, but we only bought products as disposable appliances, not something we craved as enthusiasts or because we were inspired

I will continue to wait and watch. How fast I am theoretically able to achieve delivery is not relevant. (I am most appalled at the behavior of the pre-orderers who have a problem with waiting. Pre-order is just another way of saying "wait." Get over it.) I wait for another reason. I want to switch back, and I want a reason, and I want to have a car, an American Muscle car, that I desire, and can have. And I would love nothing more than to see GM pull enthusiasts back like me who have strayed over the years, but come back for all the right reasons.