04-28-2013, 04:21 PM | #29 |
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4 gens are money eaters. Been there and done that, over time they'll make the problems with your current Camaro look like nothing, especially when you start replacing parts for 2nd & 3rd times over.
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04-28-2013, 04:24 PM | #30 |
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we love our trans-am. t-tops rock, and its just a different feeling car entirely
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04-28-2013, 05:06 PM | #31 |
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Know the feeling all too well . Nothing about these cars are great. Rattle trap interiors even worse with ttop & hatch leaks. Definately not the easiest to work on with the motor tucked in 3/4 of the way under the mile long dashboard.
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04-28-2013, 05:19 PM | #32 |
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I had two 4th gens and loved them. However, they are harder to work on and not nearly as solid feeling. If you ever installed a set of LT headers on a 4th gen. Try it on a 5th gen and you will be amazed at how much faster and easier it is.
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04-28-2013, 07:34 PM | #33 |
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I like my 01 ws6 better than my 2010. I'm not sure why. Just seems to be more fun when i drive it.
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04-28-2013, 08:28 PM | #34 |
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Love my T/A and will never get rid of it but my SS is my daily driver
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04-28-2013, 09:34 PM | #35 | |
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Isn't that the case with pretty much all 2nd-4th gen F body cars. This 5th gen car I can see them getting real rattly too with age. Nothing in the interior is held on by screws most of it is like a snap together model.
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04-28-2013, 10:15 PM | #36 | |
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Not really sure what to say. I mean if you don't want your 5th gen anymore then by all means go ahead and sell it, especially if you are saving money. I feel like you should have already known from the get-go what kind of car you were getting, how much it was going to cost you and the times posted, etc before you even bought the ride. For many of us out there this is our dream car, it certainly is mine. Yes the cost is not cheap, that is my biggest concern with the SS right now. I'm paying quite a bit on a monthly basis to own it. But I must say that on a daily basis I look at that car and say its own of the nicest things I have ever owned, and the countless amounts of compliments I have gotten on that car from family to strangers is staggering. Yes there are more Camaros on the road nowadays, but that is where you can make your ride unique. And besides, who really cares how many other Camaros are out there? Its nowhere near the same level as the Mustang, and unlike the Mustang, not all Camaros look the same. Best of luck to you whichever route you go. |
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04-28-2013, 10:51 PM | #37 |
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The 72s only rattles were in the package tray (loose speakers) otherwise very solid. As for my 2010 it has no rattles. Just a faint creak on cold mornings every once in a while. Pretty common as my zl1 did that even new. The 4th gen on the other hand sounds like a maraca. I remember when they were new they rattled.
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04-28-2013, 11:08 PM | #38 |
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04-29-2013, 10:00 AM | #39 | |
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04-29-2013, 01:05 PM | #40 |
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What? Sorry but a 4th gen is a much better autox car. You cant hide all that extra weight and bulk.
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04-29-2013, 01:47 PM | #41 |
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It sounds like your desire to go back to a 4th gen is based mainly on economics. If you can't afford your current ride then, yes... you should dump it for something less expensive.
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04-29-2013, 03:14 PM | #42 |
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The OP may have what is called 'financial buyer remorse' which translates into fun factor ain't as fun anymore and the payment stays the same! I got rid of the Charger for financial reasons because I have other cars I own. If you look hard enough you'll find issues with any generation Fbody car. I got another 4th gen because I missed the ones I had when they first hit the streets and this one will never be a daily driver so long as I own it.
SSinister no harm in wanting a 4th gen. just find a good low mile one in good condition. Do what makes you feel good! 5th gens aren't falling off the earth if you change your mind.
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