I STILL can't decide! Chally or Camaro?!?! - Page 5 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

92GTA · 04-06-2009, 06:18 PM

Well here are some hard #'s for me to take to heart from the Edmounds payment calculator:

SRT8 - $41,491 + $3,432 CA Tax + $622 Title/Registration
$8,000 down
72 months @ 9% interest
$676.60 pr month

$12,000 down
$604.50 pr month

Camaro 2SS/RS - $36,021 + $2,972 CA Tax + $540 Title/Registration
$8,000 down
72 months @ 9% interest
$568.39 pr month

R/T - $31,379 + $2,589 CA Tax + $471 Title/Registration
$8,000 down
72 months @ 9% interest
$476.57 pr month

It looks like the SRT8 is pushing it for me, I only can afford $888 a month reasonably every month including insurance but if I max that out mods would be difficult :(

I mean gawd, even putting $12K down (most I have) instead of $8K barely made a dent in the SRT8's payment! I may as well save the other $4K for mods right off the bat for only $70 a month savings!

Grundy.com says though that they will insure an SRT8 for me for only $731 a YEAR. Is that right? $60 a month?! That would be $736 a month for an SRT WITH $50K agreed value coverage.

MontyCarlo · 04-06-2009, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92GTA

Well here are some hard #'s for me to take to heart from the Edmounds payment calculator:

SRT8 - $41,491 + $3,432 CA Tax + $622 Title/Registration
$8,000 down
72 months @ 9% interest
$676.60 pr month

$12,000 down
$604.50 pr month

Camaro 2SS/RS - $36,021 + $2,972 CA Tax + $540 Title/Registration
$8,000 down
72 months @ 9% interest
$568.39 pr month

R/T - $31,379 + $2,589 CA Tax + $471 Title/Registration
$8,000 down
72 months @ 9% interest
$476.57 pr month

It looks like the SRT8 is pushing it for me, I only can afford $888 a month reasonably every month including insurance but if I max that out mods would be difficult :(

I mean gawd, even putting $12K down (most I have) instead of $8K barely made a dent in the SRT8's payment! I may as well save the other $4K for mods right off the bat for only $70 a month savings!

Grundy.com says though that they will insure an SRT8 for me for only $731 a YEAR. Is that right? $60 a month?! That would be $736 a month for an SRT WITH $50K agreed value coverage.

Sounds plausible. My USAA cost would go up about $420 a year if I added a V6 Camaro.

Bawt · 04-06-2009, 06:23 PM

I'm making this decision. So far I think I'm getting Camaro simply because it's faster and cheaper.

but, the Challenger interior is great, super comfy seats, gps, etc. High quality.

It's a hard choice! The Challenger has a more muscly look too.

Dakota Kid · 04-06-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by VenomZ302

In your opinion. In my opinion, they took the nice looking '70s model and made it ugly...

Well yeah, it is my opinion. It is shared coincidently my very many in the automotive media...what did Motor Trend say...the Camaro would out perform, the Mustang would outsell....but the CHallenger was the best looking, true to its retro roots.

Still the Camaro for me though, overall...looks, performance, heritage, price.

fad1 · 04-06-2009, 06:29 PM

Dude, you figueres speak for itself. Camaro SS it is man.

Dakota Kid · 04-06-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fad1

Dude, you figueres speak for itself. Camaro SS it is man.

In the final analysis, hell yeah. But I did consider the R/T.

HEMI DAVE · 04-06-2009, 06:37 PM

Get the Challenger R/T...4/10's of a sec 0 to 60 is not much off a Camaro SS (5.1 to 4.7)

What did you thiink I was gonna say?

marticus24 · 04-06-2009, 06:54 PM

OK, I say Camaro, just because I don't want a replica from the 60s... which to me, is what the Challenger is. If that's what you want, then it's a beautiful car... I know my Dad loves it, he has a '73 Cuda (340 not hemi). The Camaro is just more my style though, not to mention the price is way better for very similiar/slightly better performance.

As an aside, I read this entire thread, and your sister thread on the Challenger forums... I noticed a much more honest and open-minded group of people here regarding the competition. To me arguments like, "you get what you pay for" and "the camaro looks like crap" or "get the hemi because of it's history" hold absolutely no water... and if I had to choose based on the crowd alone, I'd pick the camaro5 crowd.

.

Regardless, if you can wait, I'd say what many others are saying, drive both, and you should know hands down after that, I'd think. Best of luck.

383ss · 04-06-2009, 07:02 PM

I would get the Camaro merely based on the fact that the apparent 'pet name' for Challenger is 'Chally' which sounds totally homo.

Should we call the Camaro, Cammy? lmao.

seriously though, love the Challenger styling, the RT is a pretty good value, but I'm GM to the bone.

VenomZ302 · 04-06-2009, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 383ss

Should we call the Camaro, Cammy? lmao.

No lie, that's my dog's name, for that reason.

92GTA · 04-06-2009, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 383ss

I would get the Camaro merely based on the fact that the apparent 'pet name' for Challenger is 'Chally' which sounds totally homo.

Should we call the Camaro, Cammy? lmao.

Funny thing is I only picked up "Chally" from their own forum and I got flamed for it lmao!

kevin2323 · 04-06-2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marticus24

OK, I say Camaro, just because I don't want a replica from the 60s... which to me, is what the Challenger is. If that's what you want, then it's a beautiful car... I know my Dad loves it, he has a '73 Cuda (340 not hemi). The Camaro is just more my style though, not to mention the price is way better for very similiar/slightly better performance.

As an aside, I read this entire thread, and your sister thread on the Challenger forums... I noticed a much more honest and open-minded group of people here regarding the competition. To me arguments like, "you get what you pay for" and "the camaro looks like crap" or "get the hemi because of it's history" hold absolutely no water... and if I had to choose based on the crowd alone, I'd pick the camaro5 crowd.

.

Regardless, if you can wait, I'd say what many others are saying, drive both, and you should know hands down after that, I'd think. Best of luck.

yeah the people over there arent so great with being honest about the competition....i almost got banned because some guy kept taunting me and telling me i was a troll beause i said the ss using basic math would beat a challenger.

BowtieGuy · 04-06-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin2323

yeah the people over there arent so great with being honest about the competition....i almost got banned because some guy kept taunting me and telling me i was a troll beause i said the ss using basic math would beat a challenger.

What do you mean kevin? You're totally a troll.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 04-06-2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin2323

yeah the people over there arent so great with being honest about the competition....i almost got banned because some guy kept taunting me and telling me i was a troll beause i said the ss using basic math would beat a challenger.

LOL, basic math huh

04-06-2009, 06:18 PM	#57
92GTA Drives: 1969 Firebird, 1992 Trans Am GTA Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 41	Well here are some hard #'s for me to take to heart from the Edmounds payment calculator: SRT8 - $41,491 + $3,432 CA Tax + $622 Title/Registration $8,000 down 72 months @ 9% interest $676.60 pr month $12,000 down $604.50 pr month Camaro 2SS/RS - $36,021 + $2,972 CA Tax + $540 Title/Registration $8,000 down 72 months @ 9% interest $568.39 pr month R/T - $31,379 + $2,589 CA Tax + $471 Title/Registration $8,000 down 72 months @ 9% interest $476.57 pr month It looks like the SRT8 is pushing it for me, I only can afford $888 a month reasonably every month including insurance but if I max that out mods would be difficult :( I mean gawd, even putting $12K down (most I have) instead of $8K barely made a dent in the SRT8's payment! I may as well save the other $4K for mods right off the bat for only $70 a month savings! Grundy.com says though that they will insure an SRT8 for me for only $731 a YEAR. Is that right? $60 a month?! That would be $736 a month for an SRT WITH $50K agreed value coverage. __________________ http://www.TheFOAT.com/92GTA - 1992 Pontiac Trans Am GTA. 1969 Firebird. 2014 Ducati 899

04-06-2009, 06:23 PM	#59
Bawt Future Camaro Owner! Drives: 2010 Mustang GT soon Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 187	I'm making this decision. So far I think I'm getting Camaro simply because it's faster and cheaper. but, the Challenger interior is great, super comfy seats, gps, etc. High quality. It's a hard choice! The Challenger has a more muscly look too. __________________

04-06-2009, 06:29 PM	#61
fad1 Drives: Future 5th gen Camaro Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 1,108	Dude, you figueres speak for itself. Camaro SS it is man. __________________ Plan: Buy a Summit White Camaro right after College.

04-06-2009, 06:37 PM	#63
HEMI DAVE Drives: 2016 Z06, 2015 Hellcat Challenger, Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: LONG ISLAND,NEW YORK Posts: 658	Get the Challenger R/T...4/10's of a sec 0 to 60 is not much off a Camaro SS (5.1 to 4.7) What did you thiink I was gonna say? Attached Images

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04-06-2009, 06:54 PM	#64
marticus24 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 604	OK, I say Camaro, just because I don't want a replica from the 60s... which to me, is what the Challenger is. If that's what you want, then it's a beautiful car... I know my Dad loves it, he has a '73 Cuda (340 not hemi). The Camaro is just more my style though, not to mention the price is way better for very similiar/slightly better performance. As an aside, I read this entire thread, and your sister thread on the Challenger forums... I noticed a much more honest and open-minded group of people here regarding the competition. To me arguments like, "you get what you pay for" and "the camaro looks like crap" or "get the hemi because of it's history" hold absolutely no water... and if I had to choose based on the crowd alone, I'd pick the camaro5 crowd. . Regardless, if you can wait, I'd say what many others are saying, drive both, and you should know hands down after that, I'd think. Best of luck.