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*DGthe3* · 03-19-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kinyu

My second place goes to the UTE, err uhh, G8 ST. Over 360 hp in an el camino body. Sounds handy, I just worry about the traction problems a car with no rear end weight will have.

If you are confused about the name, you can help by submitting a name yourself. They don't have one yet, and there is a contest

Scotsman · 03-19-2008, 09:49 PM

^DG, you'd definitely make a great GM employee. Hey, that rhymes!!

*DGthe3* · 03-19-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DerScotsman

^DG, you'd definitely make a great GM employee. Hey, that rhymes!!

I've thought about applying to GM Canada. and I have sent my resume to a place that provides technical people to the automakers.

Camaro68 · 03-19-2008, 10:54 PM

Camaro is it for me brother and it will be a V8 Vert

but if the 5th gen was not to be at all, it would be a C5
Corvette vert

kinyu · 03-19-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

If you are confused about the name, you can help by submitting a name yourself. They don't have one yet, and there is a contest

I don't have anything better for them. I don't know what to call that thing

But it does have a nice interior, as one expects from what's been coming from Australia.

MikeT · 03-20-2008, 01:07 AM

I'm new to the forum. I was considering the Pontiac Solstice coupe, but I'm kind of disappointed with how it turned out. I really like how the new Camaro looks (especially from the rear).

I'm got a ton of unused GM Card points. When I needed a new car a couple years ago, GM really didn't have anything that I wanted (Corvettes & Cadillacs are a little out of my price range). Thus, I bought a Civic, figuring that it'd hold its value fairly well so that if GM came out with a car that I really wanted I'd be able to sell the Civic and not take a total bath.

Scotsman · 03-20-2008, 01:17 AM

Welcome Mike! Which Camaro model are you considering?

MikeT · 03-20-2008, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DerScotsman

Welcome Mike! Which Camaro model are you considering?

Thanks for the welcome. At this point, I suppose that I'm leaning toward a V6 coupe.

TheClassicCarKid · 03-20-2008, 02:47 AM

I was thinking of a base Challenger,
but I'm liking the Camaro too much to go that route : )

CaptianSam · 03-20-2008, 12:32 PM

order of choices...CAMARO, Challenger, 370z, Lancer Evo, G8 GXP
the challenger is starting to grow on me... and i would aspire to get the 5.7 with a stick because it has cyl de-act. and the srt8 does not... my brother has a charger with some serious upgrades and the car flies... and handles great... and on top of which my dad is a mopar guy... everyday i pray for a camaro... but i just want a v8-6-speed coupe

69copo · 03-20-2008, 01:44 PM

I found the only suitable replacement to not owning a 5th Gen. The bus, just kidding. When comparing the numbers and available after market I would have to buy a Nissan GTR. The price will be much more than even an SS but if you facotor in the price of aftermarket performance parts and go fast goodies. You will have a car that is very close to what the GTR offers from the factory. Don't get me wrong I love the Camaro. But if I'm going to get bent over a barrel from the General, I might spend my money in the land of the rising sun.

*DGthe3* · 03-20-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 69copo

I found the only suitable replacement to not owning a 5th Gen. The bus, just kidding. When comparing the numbers and available after market I would have to buy a Nissan GTR. The price will be much more than even an SS but if you facotor in the price of aftermarket performance parts and go fast goodies. You will have a car that is very close to what the GTR offers from the factory. Don't get me wrong I love the Camaro. But if I'm going to get bent over a barrel from the General, I might spend my money in the land of the rising sun.

If you have to spend over 30k in go fast goodies on the Camaro to beat a GT-R you are doing something wrong. And I'm not talking about just a straight line either. It may still lose a bit with the handling, but for 30 grand I'm sure that you could get a blower (or turbo) +intercooler plus other bits for the engine, complete suspension upgrade, new tranny, and new brakes. Plus prbably be able to have some light weight body pannels

rray200 · 03-20-2008, 02:42 PM

Another option that I just thought of that some of us can consider. Now that the Challenger is going to produce full bore and with the Camaro coming on to the market, the Shelby GT500 is guaranteed to drop in price. Now that would be a sweet option to look at.

Design1stCode2nd · 03-20-2008, 02:48 PM

Why would anyone buy new car and then spend 30k more in aftermarket parts? One day you will sell it and those aftermaket parts are worth almost nothing unless you can return it to stock and part it out. Better off spending the whole wad on the best you can get.

The GTR outperforms a 911 turbo and seats 4. Even a ZR1 engined Camaro is not going to hang with it. They don't call it Godzilla for nothing.

03-19-2008, 09:49 PM	#170
Scotsman Auto Pilot Drives: Gunmetal Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 1,307	^DG, you'd definitely make a great GM employee. Hey, that rhymes!! __________________ "Let the rest of the world dream of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and dinky little British two-seaters. In this country speed doesn't look like that." Got SS?

03-19-2008, 10:54 PM	#172
Camaro68 Drives: 68 Camaro 327ci 2SS/RS 376ci LS3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince William, VA Posts: 2,703 View My Garage	Camaro Camaro Camaro Camaro is it for me brother and it will be a V8 Vert but if the 5th gen was not to be at all, it would be a C5 Corvette vert

03-20-2008, 01:17 AM	#175
Scotsman Auto Pilot Drives: Gunmetal Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 1,307	Welcome Mike! Which Camaro model are you considering? __________________ "Let the rest of the world dream of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and dinky little British two-seaters. In this country speed doesn't look like that." Got SS?

03-20-2008, 12:32 PM	#178
CaptianSam Car Garage Drives: 350z,A4,SRT8...see sig Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: north west Posts: 830	order of choices...CAMARO, Challenger, 370z, Lancer Evo, G8 GXP the challenger is starting to grow on me... and i would aspire to get the 5.7 with a stick because it has cyl de-act. and the srt8 does not... my brother has a charger with some serious upgrades and the car flies... and handles great... and on top of which my dad is a mopar guy... everyday i pray for a camaro... but i just want a v8-6-speed coupe __________________ 2012 2SS RS Ordered Black on Black 6 speed Coupe Artic Lid Stripes Yes I Supercharge Everything On My Ipad Xbox McLovin1515 Ps3 McLovin1555 Current Autos:68z28,03viperSRT10,04escalade,05RangeRoverSport SC Project Autos:80corvette350-500hp 6speed,06charger S'C 6-speed posi,74Firebird400blue,69chevelle572 707 New Autos:2012CamaroSSRS,09ChallengerSRT8 Past Autos:....too many to list "i told you it was gettin' an LS3" Go down deep enough into anything and you will find mathematics. Dean Schlicter B.Sc. Hons. Mathematics

03-20-2008, 01:44 PM	#179
69copo Sorry officer Drives: CTS/V 2SS/RS Collector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cleveland OH Posts: 115 View My Garage	I found the only suitable replacement to not owning a 5th Gen. The bus, just kidding. When comparing the numbers and available after market I would have to buy a Nissan GTR. The price will be much more than even an SS but if you facotor in the price of aftermarket performance parts and go fast goodies. You will have a car that is very close to what the GTR offers from the factory. Don't get me wrong I love the Camaro. But if I'm going to get bent over a barrel from the General, I might spend my money in the land of the rising sun. __________________ Freedom is the right of all sentient beings.

03-20-2008, 01:07 AM	#174
MikeT Drives: 2008 Malibu V6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Posts: 280	I'm new to the forum. I was considering the Pontiac Solstice coupe, but I'm kind of disappointed with how it turned out. I really like how the new Camaro looks (especially from the rear). I'm got a ton of unused GM Card points. When I needed a new car a couple years ago, GM really didn't have anything that I wanted (Corvettes & Cadillacs are a little out of my price range). Thus, I bought a Civic, figuring that it'd hold its value fairly well so that if GM came out with a car that I really wanted I'd be able to sell the Civic and not take a total bath.

03-20-2008, 02:47 AM	#177
TheClassicCarKid Drives: V45 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,270	I was thinking of a base Challenger, but I'm liking the Camaro too much to go that route : )

03-20-2008, 02:42 PM	#181
rray200 Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 305	Another option that I just thought of that some of us can consider. Now that the Challenger is going to produce full bore and with the Camaro coming on to the market, the Shelby GT500 is guaranteed to drop in price. Now that would be a sweet option to look at.

03-20-2008, 02:48 PM	#182
Design1stCode2nd Drives: four wheels Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: usa Posts: 585	Why would anyone buy new car and then spend 30k more in aftermarket parts? One day you will sell it and those aftermaket parts are worth almost nothing unless you can return it to stock and part it out. Better off spending the whole wad on the best you can get. The GTR outperforms a 911 turbo and seats 4. Even a ZR1 engined Camaro is not going to hang with it. They don't call it Godzilla for nothing.

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