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Jamestwilliams · 10-16-2008, 04:39 PM

Okay if they debuted with a 350hp SS and a 430hp z28, would you then consider that the Camaro program was complete. Would you then have bought the Z28? You said you have many previous camaros do any of them have anywhere near 422hp?

playhard67 · 10-16-2008, 04:48 PM

The Camaro is everything I was looking for, except for a few very minor details. I bought the 2SS/RS and plan to make it my own.

Although, if I had the money and one of every generation Camaro in my garage, i'd have bought a Vette too!...then held out for a 2nd or 3rd year 5th generation.

camaro5 · 10-16-2008, 05:00 PM

str8himalaya · 10-16-2008, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IROCZJEFF

I have not posted anything on Camaro 5 for a few weeks. I was very excited to go to the Indy Bash "Great Time"!!! I waited years to see the new production Camaro in person and I did. I was all set to buy a Super Charged Z28 no matter what the price was. I came to the reality that an SS was what I was going to have to settle for. When I was driving home from Indy my buddies said are you alright? I said not really, I don't think I am going to spend at that time my quess was $38,000 to $40,000 on a car that really isn't what I wanted. I was pumped that the muscle car wars are back and that GM would have to build a Super Charged Camaro to compete with the Shelby. I have had a bad feeling since after Indy. I own one of each gerneration of Camaro's and for the first time in my life I switched from my true love and bought a Corvette. I go into my garage and see all Camaro's and a Corvette. It makes me feel weird to see a Corvette in my garage but I wanted the power and weight savings. I am not trying to put the new Camaro down and I am not saying the new Camaro isn't AWSOME witch it is! I quess what I am asking is this: Does anyone on this forum feel like me? Does anyone feel like GM gave us a Camaro and not the whole package? I am not trying to start a fight or degrade the car, this is just how I feel. Being an owner of over 30 Camaro's through out the years. Please do not be negitive I am just sharing my thoughts on how I feel and seeing if anyone feels the same. Thank you, IROCZJEFF

I ended up feeling that way after the pricing came out unfortunately. To top it all off i went by the pontiac/GMC dealership, and what do you know, there is a '05 LS2 GTO sitting there. Everything i want in a car is right there, and it is listed at 17k with 23k miles on it. It has really tested my loyalty. I would absolutely LOVE a camaro, but the more i look at it, it just looks a little too expensive for what i want. I guess i'll just have to wait it out and see. If i could find a camaro for that same price at the same type of specs (couple years old, low mileage, it would be a no brainer.

JJ#48Racing · 10-16-2008, 08:16 PM

It is a little heavy, but it's still the best performing, best built Camaro ever. How can you be dissapointed with that. I don't understand why people thought a supercharged version would be out the first year anyway. Besides, you can always put an aftermarket supercharger on it. Sounds to me like you're getting older and wanted an upgrade to the Corvette, it just feels weird cause you're so used to having Camaro's. You feel like you cheated on your wife. Seriously though, there's nothing to be ashamed of by having a Corvette.

*TAG UR IT* · 10-17-2008, 03:55 AM

Hold off for aftermarket. I don't mean stuff that you have to put on. I mean from dealers that want to offer up special editions. You will be able to buy from those types of dealers...as long as they ahve allocation.

SSNIGHTMARE · 10-17-2008, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IROCZJEFF

I have not posted anything on Camaro 5 for a few weeks. I was very excited to go to the Indy Bash "Great Time"!!! I waited years to see the new production Camaro in person and I did. I was all set to buy a Super Charged Z28 no matter what the price was. I came to the reality that an SS was what I was going to have to settle for. When I was driving home from Indy my buddies said are you alright? I said not really, I don't think I am going to spend at that time my quess was $38,000 to $40,000 on a car that really isn't what I wanted. I was pumped that the muscle car wars are back and that GM would have to build a Super Charged Camaro to compete with the Shelby. I have had a bad feeling since after Indy. I own one of each gerneration of Camaro's and for the first time in my life I switched from my true love and bought a Corvette. I go into my garage and see all Camaro's and a Corvette. It makes me feel weird to see a Corvette in my garage but I wanted the power and weight savings. I am not trying to put the new Camaro down and I am not saying the new Camaro isn't AWSOME witch it is! I quess what I am asking is this: Does anyone on this forum feel like me? Does anyone feel like GM gave us a Camaro and not the whole package? I am not trying to start a fight or degrade the car, this is just how I feel. Being an owner of over 30 Camaro's through out the years. Please do not be negitive I am just sharing my thoughts on how I feel and seeing if anyone feels the same. Thank you, IROCZJEFF

I also agree with u totally, except I haven't bought a Corvette yet. I also left Indy very dejected. Great post

35th02ss · 10-17-2008, 08:34 AM

I don't really understand a couple of things, call me stupid.....Going to Indy everyone knew that there was NOT going to be a Z28 made, at least in the near future.....It's hard to tell what the future may hold, but right now it's a no go.........

You didn't say if the vette was new or used and what model it was C5 C6.....However as of right now the Camaro with the manual has more HP than the base C6 and only 8 less than the C6 with the Z06 exhaust.....Correct me if I'm wrong.......

Now with the Vette being 15-20k more than lets say your 1SS I would think thats a better deal of the two. That leaves a whole lot more for upgrades........

I'm not bashing Vettes, love them and own one. Blast to drive.

The thing that I don't understand is everyone is upset that GM is not producing a high HP car. I don't recall GM offically make that statement. It was all speculation.

10-16-2008, 04:48 PM	#16
playhard67 come to poppa Drives: 67RS,09 Harley FLHX Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,098	The Camaro is everything I was looking for, except for a few very minor details. I bought the 2SS/RS and plan to make it my own. Although, if I had the money and one of every generation Camaro in my garage, i'd have bought a Vette too!...then held out for a 2nd or 3rd year 5th generation. __________________ Cancelled the 2010 SS/RS (for now) and bought this instead (2009 Harley FLHX)

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Jamestwilliams junior member Drives: Grand Am Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 534	Okay if they debuted with a 350hp SS and a 430hp z28, would you then consider that the Camaro program was complete. Would you then have bought the Z28? You said you have many previous camaros do any of them have anywhere near 422hp?

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camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,630

10-16-2008, 08:16 PM	#19
JJ#48Racing Drives: 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,115	It is a little heavy, but it's still the best performing, best built Camaro ever. How can you be dissapointed with that. I don't understand why people thought a supercharged version would be out the first year anyway. Besides, you can always put an aftermarket supercharger on it. Sounds to me like you're getting older and wanted an upgrade to the Corvette, it just feels weird cause you're so used to having Camaro's. You feel like you cheated on your wife. Seriously though, there's nothing to be ashamed of by having a Corvette.

10-17-2008, 03:55 AM	#20
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	Hold off for aftermarket. I don't mean stuff that you have to put on. I mean from dealers that want to offer up special editions. You will be able to buy from those types of dealers...as long as they ahve allocation.

10-17-2008, 08:34 AM	#22
35th02ss Drives: 02 SS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wallops Island, VA Posts: 760 View My Garage	I don't really understand a couple of things, call me stupid.....Going to Indy everyone knew that there was NOT going to be a Z28 made, at least in the near future.....It's hard to tell what the future may hold, but right now it's a no go......... You didn't say if the vette was new or used and what model it was C5 C6.....However as of right now the Camaro with the manual has more HP than the base C6 and only 8 less than the C6 with the Z06 exhaust.....Correct me if I'm wrong....... Now with the Vette being 15-20k more than lets say your 1SS I would think thats a better deal of the two. That leaves a whole lot more for upgrades........ I'm not bashing Vettes, love them and own one. Blast to drive. The thing that I don't understand is everyone is upset that GM is not producing a high HP car. I don't recall GM offically make that statement. It was all speculation.