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detroitboy · 12-13-2008, 09:26 PM

I'll keep driving my quadrasteer GMC truck until it dies out of bitterness for our elected officials who gave away so many millions of dollars to the thieves on Wall Street with no strings attached and at the cost of so many American jobs by not helping out our auto manufacturers.

I refuse to buy a foreign car, and have been in the SRT8 and feel its grossly over rated unless you're going to nail it from a 40 roll. Zilch for bottom end performance, and the Mustang is obviously not a high performance car unless you get into a GT500. And for that price I'd take a Corvette any day even if it is harder to crawl in and out of.

Watch the prices of the foreign perfomance cars soar if GM bites the dust. When they have no competition from the US manufacturers they will be bending the US consumers over big time by jacking up the price and raking in the profits.

You won't see any Californian green SOB's complaining about how bad their $100K foreign cars pollute the environment though will you? But they will rag on how a Corvette is such an over indulgence.

I'd love to see the list of which legislator's drive what brand of car. I'd bet that would be quite interesting, and possibly establish a pattern as to who sold out America. A depression is not a pretty sight but nobody seems to care or feel that they are a part of the problem when they buy a Toyota.

num1panthersfan · 12-13-2008, 09:33 PM

370Z Without a doubt.

Mr_Draco · 12-13-2008, 09:56 PM

If the new Camaro doesn't come out or if GM goes under before I have the money dor a decent down payment, I'll be sticking with my current car but if something happens to my car I'll either get a used low mile '99-'02 Z28/SS or transam or a '08-'09 Vette.

kinyu · 12-13-2008, 10:25 PM

I'm still debating between a camaro and the 370z. I'll have to drive both. I got to sit in the 370z last month, and it's a very high quality car, which I think I'm looking more for this time around than just pure HP. As someone who has already owned a few 400+ hp vehicles, let me just say that you rarely get to stretch the legs on a vehicle with that much HP.

ShadowNp215 · 12-13-2008, 10:27 PM

Well..hmm if it did not come out after I'm done sobbing...would probably go with a G8 GXP or if not a 370z ...but It shouldn't come to that...

camaro1 · 12-13-2008, 10:36 PM

only if the camaro some how doesnt come out -- G8 GT, or a 2008 vette(dealers are giving these away) our dealer just sold a new one for $40,000 tax title lic all included, this LS3 i have is going in something this spring

AuburnEd · 12-13-2008, 10:50 PM

Tough. Early 70's Chevelle SS or similar updated clone.

StoutFiles · 12-13-2008, 11:18 PM

Ford Pinto.

SdustinK · 12-13-2008, 11:28 PM

I already made my second choice my first choice and i get it on monday 2009 335i coupe fully loaded =]

maxdmax · 12-13-2008, 11:31 PM

For now I will wait and keep my faith in Chevrolet to the end. If there is no camaro built we may have a lot more to worry about than a new car anyway.

Hoss · 12-13-2008, 11:32 PM

Last night I had the chance to drive the Challenger RT six speed manual transmission at a dealership. This car sounds good and runs strong. You can take it out of traction control and run through a set of tires in months. It cost $35800 and was not very loaded. I would consider it if it was a heavy optioned car.

OK the cream of the cream of the Dodge line is the SRT8 6.1 L Hemi Challenger and I drove it too. Cost is $45800 heavy loaded and this car sound good. I drove the six speed manual transmission and the power is a step above the RT. Turning the traction control off you would run through the set of tires in a couple of weeks. So much power you might need an attorney to ride in the back seat to handle the tickets. I would pick this above the RT!!

The Challenger is not a small car, and not quite the handling car I wanted it to be. It is sluggish in the curves....but has one smooth ride on some rough roads I was on.

I still want my SS/RS Camaro I am a fan of the legacy of the Camaro and definitely a GM quality minded person.

CosmicTrucker · 12-13-2008, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StoutFiles

Ford Pinto.

Ha, That's a good one. (grin)

CosmicTrucker · 12-13-2008, 11:35 PM

I'll keep my 04 Vette and build a none piston slapping engine for it.

TonytheTiger · 12-14-2008, 12:03 AM

I would say a ls2 gto

12-13-2008, 09:26 PM	#183
detroitboy Pinholic Drives: 11 Silverado, 08 Shelby GT500 Conv. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Macomb, Mi Posts: 697	I'll keep driving my quadrasteer GMC truck until it dies out of bitterness for our elected officials who gave away so many millions of dollars to the thieves on Wall Street with no strings attached and at the cost of so many American jobs by not helping out our auto manufacturers. I refuse to buy a foreign car, and have been in the SRT8 and feel its grossly over rated unless you're going to nail it from a 40 roll. Zilch for bottom end performance, and the Mustang is obviously not a high performance car unless you get into a GT500. And for that price I'd take a Corvette any day even if it is harder to crawl in and out of. Watch the prices of the foreign perfomance cars soar if GM bites the dust. When they have no competition from the US manufacturers they will be bending the US consumers over big time by jacking up the price and raking in the profits. You won't see any Californian green SOB's complaining about how bad their $100K foreign cars pollute the environment though will you? But they will rag on how a Corvette is such an over indulgence. I'd love to see the list of which legislator's drive what brand of car. I'd bet that would be quite interesting, and possibly establish a pattern as to who sold out America. A depression is not a pretty sight but nobody seems to care or feel that they are a part of the problem when they buy a Toyota. __________________ Almost had a 2SS/RS, IOM, orange accent interior, 6 speed manual, sunroof & polished wheels ordered 01/19/07 3000 - 2/27/09 3400 - 3/27/09 3800 - 4/17/09 (built and lost in the vortex) ship date ??????? (I gave up and got a GT500) 5/11/09 - order cancelled 5/27/09 - vehicle arrived at dealership for whoever bought it after me

12-13-2008, 10:36 PM	#188
camaro1 Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,588	only if the camaro some how doesnt come out -- G8 GT, or a 2008 vette(dealers are giving these away) our dealer just sold a new one for $40,000 tax title lic all included, this LS3 i have is going in something this spring __________________ 415ci stroker, TVS 2300 Magnacharger, cnc heads, cam, yank ss3200 converter, Kooks long tubes, Bwoody true cold air kit, ZL1 Pump, magnaflow 3" cat-back, lowering springs,BMR control arms and tie rod bars, 3.73 gears, diff mounts, RX can, ADM fuel controller

12-13-2008, 11:28 PM	#191
SdustinK Drives: 2009 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coto De Caza, CA Posts: 215	I already made my second choice my first choice and i get it on monday 2009 335i coupe fully loaded =] __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS

12-14-2008, 12:03 AM	#196
TonytheTiger Drives: 1999 camaro rs Join Date: May 2008 Location: phoenix, arizona Posts: 1,160	I would say a ls2 gto __________________

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12-13-2008, 09:33 PM	#184
num1panthersfan Drives: Mazda Rx-8 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 59	370Z Without a doubt.

12-13-2008, 09:56 PM	#185
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,368	If the new Camaro doesn't come out or if GM goes under before I have the money dor a decent down payment, I'll be sticking with my current car but if something happens to my car I'll either get a used low mile '99-'02 Z28/SS or transam or a '08-'09 Vette.

12-13-2008, 10:25 PM	#186
kinyu Drives: POS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 107	I'm still debating between a camaro and the 370z. I'll have to drive both. I got to sit in the 370z last month, and it's a very high quality car, which I think I'm looking more for this time around than just pure HP. As someone who has already owned a few 400+ hp vehicles, let me just say that you rarely get to stretch the legs on a vehicle with that much HP.

12-13-2008, 10:27 PM	#187
ShadowNp215 Drives: 2009 Toyota Corolla S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 2	Well..hmm if it did not come out after I'm done sobbing...would probably go with a G8 GXP or if not a 370z ...but It shouldn't come to that...

12-13-2008, 10:50 PM	#189
AuburnEd 2G1FT1EW7A9105798 Drives: 2SS/RS - GMC Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Auburn, AL Posts: 45	Tough. Early 70's Chevelle SS or similar updated clone.

12-13-2008, 11:18 PM	#190
StoutFiles Drives: Black/Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 732	Ford Pinto.

12-13-2008, 11:31 PM	#192
maxdmax Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: East KY Posts: 755 View My Garage	For now I will wait and keep my faith in Chevrolet to the end. If there is no camaro built we may have a lot more to worry about than a new car anyway.

12-13-2008, 11:32 PM	#193
Hoss Drives: 2004GMC Extended Cab Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Texas Posts: 623 View My Garage	Last night I had the chance to drive the Challenger RT six speed manual transmission at a dealership. This car sounds good and runs strong. You can take it out of traction control and run through a set of tires in months. It cost $35800 and was not very loaded. I would consider it if it was a heavy optioned car. OK the cream of the cream of the Dodge line is the SRT8 6.1 L Hemi Challenger and I drove it too. Cost is $45800 heavy loaded and this car sound good. I drove the six speed manual transmission and the power is a step above the RT. Turning the traction control off you would run through the set of tires in a couple of weeks. So much power you might need an attorney to ride in the back seat to handle the tickets. I would pick this above the RT!! The Challenger is not a small car, and not quite the handling car I wanted it to be. It is sluggish in the curves....but has one smooth ride on some rough roads I was on. I still want my SS/RS Camaro I am a fan of the legacy of the Camaro and definitely a GM quality minded person.

12-13-2008, 11:35 PM	#195
CosmicTrucker Drives: 04 Vette Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 98	I'll keep my 04 Vette and build a none piston slapping engine for it.