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el ess A · 02-21-2013, 03:06 PM

We still have both our 2002 Camaros and the 2010. Couldn't see selling the 4th gens anytime soon, but life events sometimes is out of our hands.

meissen · 02-21-2013, 03:26 PM

As long as the current generation Camaro doesn't have t-tops, I can't sell my 4th gen. Cruising on a warm summer day (or as Scott said, even better on a warm summer night) in a hard top Camaro is just not as fun as cruising in a t-top Camaro.

PS - Scott, need to bring that beauty to Michigan and cruise it out on Woodward sometime!

Nick S · 02-21-2013, 04:32 PM

So I'm concluding that one of the main pro's for the 4th gen is the T-Tops...which I have to agree is really nice when cruising on a warm summer evening.
I have a sun roof in the 2011 but honestly it's pretty much useless. T-Tops are much better.

LS1hawk · 02-21-2013, 06:50 PM

No way I can even think about selling my Firehawk after reading Scott's post, not that I really had any intentions of doing that.

Edwin320 · 03-01-2013, 03:40 PM

I sold my 2001 SS to get my 5th gen. I bought the 01 new and loved it. The CME exhaust was what sold me on it. I modded it it (Cam/heads/gears/etc) and had a lot of fun with it, but I just got bored of it. I drove my Grand Cherokee far more than I did my SS. Sometimes when I see a real nice 4th Gen (they seem to have disappeared from my area) I get a little nostalgic about it, but my new car is far more enjoyable to drive. The thing I really miss about the car is the sound of the cammed LS1, but that's only because my 5th gen is stock.

Chrisrp454 · 03-01-2013, 03:55 PM

I still have my 98Z28!.

slomaro3.4 · 03-01-2013, 03:59 PM

I miss my 00' v6 firebird(drove me all around the country) until I put my foot down in the SS and I forget about it all together.

vroomapunk · 03-01-2013, 04:03 PM

I miss my 4th gen for the T-Tops mainly. They were awesome, much better than a sunroof, with no downsides of a convertible.

I miss the looks of it to, lower to the ground, sleeker, hatchback with no little a pillar window or w/e you call it.

I liked that it was lighter, and cheaper to mod haha. I grew up with that car and loved it.

EvoWake · 03-01-2013, 04:07 PM

My first car was an '88 Fiero GT. Sold it... missed it. Ended up buying another, which is currently sitting in the barn collecting dust 250 miles away. Have been entertaining the idea of selling this one - So I would have to agree with those that say the memory is better than the reality. If I had the car locally, I would likely drive it more frequently, but I certainly understand your dilemma. If you can afford to keep it - why not? If selling it would let you move onto bigger and better things in your life - I would say sell it.

CyberPunk223 · 03-02-2013, 01:02 AM

afew things i miss about the 4th gen,

1. the glass ttops.
2. lower ride height
3.versitility of the hatch back.
4. much more room in back seat
5. better cup holder

Scrappy Doo · 03-02-2013, 08:52 AM

I always wanted a 4th Gen, so I added a 01 ws6 last fall. I like driving it better than the 5th gen. Not sure why, lol.

Orange2010SS · 03-02-2013, 05:14 PM

I do miss my '97 z/28 even though it was an LT1. I had 4.10 gears and that thing took off like a beast! For me it's definitely nostalgia though. I was in college at the time and cruising in the Camaro was the best, plus I was one of the only guys who could drive stick.

I had an '86 Berlinetta in High School. LOL. Fixed it up and made it a nice ride. Just really loved owning that as a teenager. It certainly wasn't fast, but the holes in the exhaust made it sound great

94turbolsx · 03-02-2013, 05:16 PM

I will always have my 4th gen. Its rarely ever driven, maybe 300 miles in the last 2 years if that, but when I want to drive it its there, and when I dont wanna drive it, its not hurting anything sitting there. I still get an uncontrollable grin on my face when I do get to drive it.

If its not burdening financially to keep it, and if you were on the fence at all about selling, I would just keep it. Once its gone, its gone. Sure you can buy another if you felt you made a mistake selling, but nice low mile 4th gens are still expensive.

Algeron · 03-02-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LS1hawk

I have the same thoughts about my 02 Firehawk. I often wonder if I would truly miss it if I sell it. It has 5000 miles and really doesn't get driven much but when I do drive it it reminds me why it still has a spot in the garage.

That is the one car I always wanted, but never could find one when I had the money.

02-21-2013, 03:06 PM	#57
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,684	We still have both our 2002 Camaros and the 2010. Couldn't see selling the 4th gens anytime soon, but life events sometimes is out of our hands. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

02-21-2013, 03:26 PM	#58
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,598	As long as the current generation Camaro doesn't have t-tops, I can't sell my 4th gen. Cruising on a warm summer day (or as Scott said, even better on a warm summer night) in a hard top Camaro is just not as fun as cruising in a t-top Camaro. PS - Scott, need to bring that beauty to Michigan and cruise it out on Woodward sometime! __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

02-21-2013, 04:32 PM	#59
Nick S Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Verona, WI Posts: 1,932	So I'm concluding that one of the main pro's for the 4th gen is the T-Tops...which I have to agree is really nice when cruising on a warm summer evening. I have a sun roof in the 2011 but honestly it's pretty much useless. T-Tops are much better. __________________

02-21-2013, 06:50 PM	#60
LS1hawk Drives: 11 SGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PA Posts: 479	No way I can even think about selling my Firehawk after reading Scott's post, not that I really had any intentions of doing that. __________________

03-01-2013, 03:40 PM	#61
Edwin320 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Convertible A10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 427 View My Garage	I sold my 2001 SS to get my 5th gen. I bought the 01 new and loved it. The CME exhaust was what sold me on it. I modded it it (Cam/heads/gears/etc) and had a lot of fun with it, but I just got bored of it. I drove my Grand Cherokee far more than I did my SS. Sometimes when I see a real nice 4th Gen (they seem to have disappeared from my area) I get a little nostalgic about it, but my new car is far more enjoyable to drive. The thing I really miss about the car is the sound of the cammed LS1, but that's only because my 5th gen is stock. __________________ Ed 2018 ZL1 A10 'Vert

03-01-2013, 03:55 PM	#62
Chrisrp454 Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS M6, 98Z28 M6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Granbury, Tx Posts: 1,531 View My Garage	I still have my 98Z28!. __________________ Always Remember! Rest in Peace Brothers 9/11/2001. And thanks to all those who defend and serve! Ordered 5/23/2009 3400 with TPW of 08/03/09 3800 8/11/2009 Arrived 8/21/2009 2SS/RS/Aqua Blue/Grey Interior

03-01-2013, 03:59 PM	#63
slomaro3.4 Drives: SS/RS L99 Crew Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida/Pittsburgh/San Diego Posts: 439	I miss my 00' v6 firebird(drove me all around the country) until I put my foot down in the SS and I forget about it all together.

03-01-2013, 04:03 PM	#64
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	I miss my 4th gen for the T-Tops mainly. They were awesome, much better than a sunroof, with no downsides of a convertible. I miss the looks of it to, lower to the ground, sleeker, hatchback with no little a pillar window or w/e you call it. I liked that it was lighter, and cheaper to mod haha. I grew up with that car and loved it. Attached Images __________________

03-01-2013, 04:07 PM	#65
EvoWake SSTOCK Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 423 View My Garage	My first car was an '88 Fiero GT. Sold it... missed it. Ended up buying another, which is currently sitting in the barn collecting dust 250 miles away. Have been entertaining the idea of selling this one - So I would have to agree with those that say the memory is better than the reality. If I had the car locally, I would likely drive it more frequently, but I certainly understand your dilemma. If you can afford to keep it - why not? If selling it would let you move onto bigger and better things in your life - I would say sell it. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS

03-02-2013, 01:02 AM	#66
CyberPunk223 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 LS Camaro Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hagerstown, MD Posts: 383 View My Garage	afew things i miss about the 4th gen, 1. the glass ttops. 2. lower ride height 3.versitility of the hatch back. 4. much more room in back seat 5. better cup holder

03-02-2013, 08:52 AM	#67
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,731	I always wanted a 4th Gen, so I added a 01 ws6 last fall. I like driving it better than the 5th gen. Not sure why, lol.

03-02-2013, 05:14 PM	#68
Orange2010SS Drives: Orange 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 157 View My Garage	I do miss my '97 z/28 even though it was an LT1. I had 4.10 gears and that thing took off like a beast! For me it's definitely nostalgia though. I was in college at the time and cruising in the Camaro was the best, plus I was one of the only guys who could drive stick. I had an '86 Berlinetta in High School. LOL. Fixed it up and made it a nice ride. Just really loved owning that as a teenager. It certainly wasn't fast, but the holes in the exhaust made it sound great

03-02-2013, 05:16 PM	#69
94turbolsx Drives: 2001 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Granger , IN Posts: 341	I will always have my 4th gen. Its rarely ever driven, maybe 300 miles in the last 2 years if that, but when I want to drive it its there, and when I dont wanna drive it, its not hurting anything sitting there. I still get an uncontrollable grin on my face when I do get to drive it. If its not burdening financially to keep it, and if you were on the fence at all about selling, I would just keep it. Once its gone, its gone. Sure you can buy another if you felt you made a mistake selling, but nice low mile 4th gens are still expensive.