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levi1922 · 08-23-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SVThis

I'm expecting my payment from them next month

hahaha i had actually typed "how much do they pay you?" but decided not to go that route so i rewrote it.

2cnd chance · 08-23-2009, 07:53 PM

Strange comparisons!
I don't see the value in this article for anyone buying one of these cars. Who comes away satisfied?

I'm buying a camaro because of what it offers me (brutish power & looks), but I will change the handling charateristics to being more nuetral (which is really the only complaint I see from any of these mag articles).
The benefit of this and other critiques would be that GM listens and makes the handling match the rest of the car's performance levels (maybe this is what the critics are for). I agree with a previous post that Randy Pobst is "for real" and I'll take his word on the handling.
As a side note; I also own a pretty tricked out Miata. It's not about power, but finesse. I'll keep them both for the same reason I have a Les Paul and a Ibanez guitar, they fill different needs.

Captain Awesome · 08-23-2009, 08:43 PM

I think the ZR1 owners have a lot more cause to be pissed. Look at the performance numbers. Sheesh!

levi1922 · 08-23-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

I think the ZR1 owners have a lot more cause to be pissed. Look at the performance numbers. Sheesh!

beating an R8 around the track would be loads of fun

StoutFiles · 08-23-2009, 09:43 PM

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I think you picked the wrong car if you are looking for something "rare". While it might seem that way right now

Exactly. Right now it's rare. I don't care about three or four years from now.

Justin · 08-23-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dursin

Exactly. A few weeks ago my son and I were playing a little 'game' while driving. Wanted to see if we could make it two full minutes without seeing a Mustang. Don't think we ever made it. A couple years from now, that is likely to be the case with Camaro's as well...which is great for GM.

It's not just great for GM, it's great for us too, because it insures that the Camaro will stay around, and it makes it much more likely that we'll see an even higher quality, better 6th gen.

levi1922 · 08-23-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin

It's not just great for GM, it's great for us too, because it insures that the Camaro will stay around, and it makes it much more likely that we'll see an even higher quality, better 6th gen.

hmmm, i wonder what the sixth gen will look like....

KIMBERSSGIRL1 · 08-24-2009, 12:56 AM

LOL A Mazda Miata? Those cars are even to small for dwarfs! More fun?
My sister had one and it was the worst POS besides a Toyota MR2 I have ever rode in!
I can't believe people like those tiny tinny toilet toys.

As the hubby says, Ancient old fart magazines like Motor Trend and Car & Driver & a few others have been known to be biased over paid yuppies and seem to favor the imports. Maybe Japan pays them or they own them.

Just there opinions. Would never pick up there rag with the exception to swat flies near the magazine rack.

I'll stick with Chevy Hi-Performance or Super Chevy.

Blackend SS · 08-24-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

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I want my 5 minutes back.

Sorry man I think your request for that refund on time is null and void. I think the best review here for anybody is your own. Each person has diffrent likes... and Motor Trash is just full of tool bag journalist.

AngryAmish · 08-24-2009, 01:03 AM

I don't know, but as long as MT trashes it, I'm about 95% sure I'll love it.

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Originally Posted by levi1922

hmmm, i wonder what the sixth gen will look like....

GTengineer · 08-24-2009, 07:18 AM

Quit feeding the troll and quit giving MT hits on their page.

600hp-lpe · 08-24-2009, 07:45 AM

I am not surprised at Motor trend's output - Look what was in first place. MTrend *always* chooses a porshe P.O.S. above anything else.

what did they base everything off of? how your ass feels in the seat.
Forget Actual #'s of how the cars perform.

If you notice, the Chevrolet's (or, any american car, for that matter) always score "off the charts" lower than anything else. The ZR-1 Vette in sixth? Give me a break.

I wouldn't use Motortrend's shitty magazine to pick up my dog's poop.
Motortrend might as well move to Germany. Who buys that piece of garbage and keep them in business?

firstmate · 08-24-2009, 07:48 AM

Funny... Not even to pick up dog poop, just plain funny...

S8ER01Z · 08-24-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by rodimus prime

Its not the one that says "mustang wins with less power" on the cover?

That's car and driver...some 2010 GT owner made sure to show me the magazine this weekend in front of my house (car show) and tried to get some digs in against Camaros... sitting 50 feet away from the guy was my POS in the driveway..I simply smiled at him and walked off... ironically the GT500 owner a few feet away from him was cool as hell and we ended up chatting it up for a while without any biased fanboy crap.

08-24-2009, 12:56 AM	#50
KIMBERSSGIRL1 2010 RS/SS Camaro Owner! Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem/Derry,N.H. Posts: 149	LOL A Mazda Miata? Those cars are even to small for dwarfs! More fun? My sister had one and it was the worst POS besides a Toyota MR2 I have ever rode in! I can't believe people like those tiny tinny toilet toys. As the hubby says, Ancient old fart magazines like Motor Trend and Car & Driver & a few others have been known to be biased over paid yuppies and seem to favor the imports. Maybe Japan pays them or they own them. Just there opinions. Would never pick up there rag with the exception to swat flies near the magazine rack. I'll stick with Chevy Hi-Performance or Super Chevy. __________________

08-24-2009, 07:18 AM	#53
GTengineer Drives: 2004 Z06 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 192	Quit feeding the troll and quit giving MT hits on their page. __________________ 2004 Corvette Z06 1996 Camaro 3.8L (M5)

08-24-2009, 07:48 AM	#55
firstmate Drives: 2010 Blk/Gry SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 453 View My Garage	Funny... Not even to pick up dog poop, just plain funny... __________________ Ordered 10-13-08 2SS/RS M6 BLK/GRY VIN #2386 Delivered 6-11-09 - Woo Hoo!!! Hey Houston locals-------- Join the H-Town Camaro Club www.H-TownCamaroClub.com

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08-23-2009, 07:53 PM	#44
2cnd chance Too Many Great Choices Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: A Mountain Road Posts: 7,454	Strange comparisons! I don't see the value in this article for anyone buying one of these cars. Who comes away satisfied? I'm buying a camaro because of what it offers me (brutish power & looks), but I will change the handling charateristics to being more nuetral (which is really the only complaint I see from any of these mag articles). The benefit of this and other critiques would be that GM listens and makes the handling match the rest of the car's performance levels (maybe this is what the critics are for). I agree with a previous post that Randy Pobst is "for real" and I'll take his word on the handling. As a side note; I also own a pretty tricked out Miata. It's not about power, but finesse. I'll keep them both for the same reason I have a Les Paul and a Ibanez guitar, they fill different needs.

08-23-2009, 08:43 PM	#45
Captain Awesome Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,746	I think the ZR1 owners have a lot more cause to be pissed. Look at the performance numbers. Sheesh!

08-24-2009, 07:45 AM	#54
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	I am not surprised at Motor trend's output - Look what was in first place. MTrend always chooses a porshe P.O.S. above anything else. what did they base everything off of? how your ass feels in the seat. Forget Actual #'s of how the cars perform. If you notice, the Chevrolet's (or, any american car, for that matter) always score "off the charts" lower than anything else. The ZR-1 Vette in sixth? Give me a break. I wouldn't use Motortrend's shitty magazine to pick up my dog's poop. Motortrend might as well move to Germany. Who buys that piece of garbage and keep them in business?