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shelbyGT500 · 01-02-2007, 11:13 AM

I am a newbie here although am a enthusiast to many ford svt boards.

I am a car enthusiast through and through . The worst you will find.

Over the last week i have read many post on here and figured id give my opinion in summary form to some of them i have read and agrred and disagreed.

I am the proud owner of 3 SVT vehicles including 2 lightnings and 1 Shelby GT-500.I love all muscle cars as long as they are american brand.No offense to the ricers since that what was available to them growing up in recent years, but i dont care for the cars.I do however respect the ricers for having the love of cars and without the younger generation, automobile aftermarket companies would go bankrupt.the only reason i dont have a chevy right now is because they dropped the ball on performance cars and trucks.

I will be buying a new camaro when they are released.It will be a top of the line model which ever chevy chooses and will be white .Thats is all i know right now since options are not even close to release yet.

I think chevy has really not done ANYTHING for their enthusiast since the 454ss in their truck department which sickens me because thay have stuck ss badges on everything that doesnt deserve it but CHOSE not to build a truck to compete with the Lightnings of 5 year production.Us truck enthisiast would have been happy with a shotbed 2wd ls2 with ss badges.Instead we got nothingThey lost alot of $$ and respect on that one.

Nothing against the last camaro but truthfully I have not liked the style of it since the 80s.HP or not, its still a rattlebox with anything over 30k miles although it does perform well, Just not a great car imho.The same goes for the 94 up mustang.I HATED those cars worse.too bubbly .At least chevy kept the heritage of t-tops alive and it was a much better design than the 80s and 70s.I would definatley take a 94-02 camaro over a 94-04 mustang any day.

I obviously like the new mustang.
I like the new challenger and will buy one too .
I love the new camaro and think chevy did a great job with its retro styling.Other than the 80s iroc (proball cause i grew up with the cars) 69 is the best year to copy!

I feel this is the ABSOLUTE LAST muscle car era so enjoy them now and take care of them because they enviromental changes that are coming will scare you.Thats why I will be buying 1 of each.(DODGE,FORD, CHEVY)I feel these cars will be so recognizable for 50 years and i see a duplication of the 70s coming real soon.Not to gas shortage but unfortunatley a PERMANENT issue with enviroment not gas supply.

If you really care about gas mileage, DONT BUY a camaro.Or at least buy a 6cyl.Muscle cars are exactly that ,and the people I hear on here complaing about gas mileage should be shot.Its people like you who screw it up for the rest of us who just want a muscle car for its true intentions.
You dont like it, buy a cobalt! or a honda!People like you are the reason there are ss badges on everything from the trailblazer to the malibu. The Trailblazer and the cobalt is probally the only vehicles which deserve the name.Im not even crazy about the sport utility but it kinda replaces the typhoon so im cool with that.

Although i think the headlights would look awesome with hideaways, probally not going to make it.

Targa top would be AWESOME!!

Center console has to stay

I would like to see navigation and all the luxuries of modern cars with the muscle car look and power.

I think they should be badged accordingly. CAMARO, Z28, SS in that order

Just like you all, i cant wait for the new camaro.I think its about time chevy starts making cars for the enthusiast instead of bean counters. Its the enthusiast who are the most brand loyal after all.Now all they need is an ss silverado.

01-02-2007, 11:13 AM	#1
shelbyGT500 Drives: 07 shelby GT-500 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NH Posts: 16	new members opinion on chevy I am a newbie here although am a enthusiast to many ford svt boards. I am a car enthusiast through and through . The worst you will find. Over the last week i have read many post on here and figured id give my opinion in summary form to some of them i have read and agrred and disagreed. I am the proud owner of 3 SVT vehicles including 2 lightnings and 1 Shelby GT-500.I love all muscle cars as long as they are american brand.No offense to the ricers since that what was available to them growing up in recent years, but i dont care for the cars.I do however respect the ricers for having the love of cars and without the younger generation, automobile aftermarket companies would go bankrupt.the only reason i dont have a chevy right now is because they dropped the ball on performance cars and trucks. I will be buying a new camaro when they are released.It will be a top of the line model which ever chevy chooses and will be white .Thats is all i know right now since options are not even close to release yet. I think chevy has really not done ANYTHING for their enthusiast since the 454ss in their truck department which sickens me because thay have stuck ss badges on everything that doesnt deserve it but CHOSE not to build a truck to compete with the Lightnings of 5 year production.Us truck enthisiast would have been happy with a shotbed 2wd ls2 with ss badges.Instead we got nothingThey lost alot of $$ and respect on that one. Nothing against the last camaro but truthfully I have not liked the style of it since the 80s.HP or not, its still a rattlebox with anything over 30k miles although it does perform well, Just not a great car imho.The same goes for the 94 up mustang.I HATED those cars worse.too bubbly .At least chevy kept the heritage of t-tops alive and it was a much better design than the 80s and 70s.I would definatley take a 94-02 camaro over a 94-04 mustang any day. I obviously like the new mustang. I like the new challenger and will buy one too . I love the new camaro and think chevy did a great job with its retro styling.Other than the 80s iroc (proball cause i grew up with the cars) 69 is the best year to copy! I feel this is the *ABSOLUTE LAST muscle car* era so enjoy them now and take care of them because they enviromental changes that are coming will scare you.Thats why I will be buying 1 of each.(DODGE,FORD, CHEVY)I feel these cars will be so recognizable for 50 years and i see a duplication of the 70s coming real soon.Not to gas shortage but unfortunatley a PERMANENT issue with enviroment not gas supply. If you really care about gas mileage, DONT BUY a camaro.Or at least buy a 6cyl.Muscle cars are exactly that ,and the people I hear on here complaing about gas mileage should be shot.Its people like you who screw it up for the rest of us who just want a muscle car for its true intentions. You dont like it, buy a cobalt! or a honda!People like you are the reason there are ss badges on everything from the trailblazer to the malibu. The Trailblazer and the cobalt is probally the only vehicles which deserve the name.Im not even crazy about the sport utility but it kinda replaces the typhoon so im cool with that. Although i think the headlights would look awesome with hideaways, probally not going to make it. Targa top would be AWESOME!! Center console has to stay I would like to see navigation and all the luxuries of modern cars with the muscle car look and power. I think they should be badged accordingly. CAMARO, Z28, SS in that order Just like you all, i cant wait for the new camaro.I think its about time chevy starts making cars for the enthusiast instead of bean counters. Its the enthusiast who are the most brand loyal after all.Now all they need is an ss silverado.