I Met a Member of the Next Generation of Car Collectors Today

[SlingShot]

Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

Same here. My car tends to mainly attract members of AARP and rednecks...

Oh yea, I live in Florida. Makes sense now.

Hey I resemble that in part, I happen to be a card carrying member of AARP.

[steakmaker]

You can always tell the person where & when there's "Cars 'n Coffee",lots of people there that would love to elaborate on their Camaro.

[wasthatacop?]

That's awesome. I also will talk anyone's ear off that asks me about cars. I love talking cars.

[InFiD3ViL]

Originally Posted by Danial

In one year, I can count the number of people who have verbally or physically given my car a thumbs up on 3 or 4 fingers. But that's all right - I love the car, love driving it. I don't think it's because people don't appreciate them, I think it's just because they are everywhere here so they are not particularly special.

That all changes when you get a cam. I used to get the occasional compliment before I cammed it, most usually due to the exhaust. Now that I am cammed it happens all the time, especially at gas stations...which I visit frequently. I was told this before I cammed it and dismissed it. They were right.

People just love a lopey cam. Although I don't think my neighbors are part of that group.

[bayarea408]

im surprised to see on KBB my car went up in value... checked it earlier this year and was alerted by the price hike this morning and punched my numbers in again. kinda shocking. I always felt gen 5 was special, but i always thought it was my bias.

[larry_g]

Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

That all changes when you get a cam. I used to get the occasional compliment before I cammed it, most usually due to the exhaust. Now that I am cammed it happens all the time, especially at gas stations...which I visit frequently. I was told this before I cammed it and dismissed it. They were right.



People just love a lopey cam. Although I don't think my neighbors are part of that group.

Best comment I received at a gas station from an older lady..."it looks like a new car but sounds like an old one."


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[redcoats1976]

yep.another geezer from florida.retiring in november,i will have plenty of time for car shows,grandkids,my dogs and the beach.

[Risingson05]

Originally Posted by Danial

I was filling up with gas today when an early 20s kid pulled up in some Hyundai 4 door coupe thing. He got out and came right over and said "Wow, what a beautiful car. The 5th gen is my dream car. What year is it?"

And thus started a nice, somewhat lengthy discussion about Camaros. I guess I was just surprised at the demographic. Around here you don't see too many young, Asian kids in Camaros. I'm not trying to stereotype, it's just the way it is.

He asked to see the interior and had a ton of questions about performance, handling, etc. It was pretty cool. His biggest concern was whether or not he'd be able to afford a 5th gen in a few years if they go the way 1st and early 2nd gen Camaros have gone in terms of value.

It was pretty cool. Honestly, I don't get too many looks or comments about the car just because there are so many around here. It was a fun way to spend 15 minutes before heading back to work.

Lol I’m Asian and I’ve always been into American muscle !! No replacement for displacement lol

Although it’s true what you said , raced a 18’gtr and kept up with him and he was surprised .. must of thought I was an ss driver was Asian

[samman11]

Originally Posted by Modernmusclecar

I've had my car 8 years and still get compliments on it. People like the colour...Inferno Orange with white stripes grabs your eye quickly.

I agree!!!

[0stones0]

At the local gas station where on the other side of the island were a couple of late teen, twenty something dudes. After the fill up, I fire up my ride and hear “oh yea!” followed by “and it’s a stick!”
I responded with “ well yea, you can’t have a muscle car with an auto” (imho). I get a “damn straight!” from the gent. As I ease out of the spot, the other guy quips “that thing is sick!”. Just talking cars.

[Tony-8]

In both this car and my SIM 2LTRS that I traded for this vert, I get positive comments and gestures just about every day. I don't think it's because my cars were anything special in the realm of Camaros, but because the appearance of the 5th Gens are soooooo damn special compared to the looks of most everything else on the road.


They just plain stand out.

[joekono]

Originally Posted by samman11

I agree!!!


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Me too. Beautiful color!

[Danial]

Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

That all changes when you get a cam. I used to get the occasional compliment before I cammed it, most usually due to the exhaust. Now that I am cammed it happens all the time, especially at gas stations...which I visit frequently. I was told this before I cammed it and dismissed it. They were right.

People just love a lopey cam. Although I don't think my neighbors are part of that group.

I do love the sound of a good bump stick. I won't be getting that done though until I get my dream Camaro - a '14 or '15 Z/28.

[Modernmusclecar]

Originally Posted by samman11

I agree!!!


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First convertible I've seen with that colour combo. Looks sharp.