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drew peacock · 08-18-2016, 01:10 PM

imagine how veyron owners feel now that the new chiron is out..whatever car u own it's only a new model for a few years. german cars date almost weekly..
our cars will never look old and dated..keep it pristine with a nice set of wheels and bobs your uncle

Mikamaro · 08-18-2016, 02:57 PM

This summer, I had countless comments saying how new my car looks.

- Is this the New Camaro?
- No, it's 2010, 7 years old..
- Wow It looks like a brand new car!

myold88 · 08-18-2016, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikamaro

This summer, I had countless comments saying how new my car looks.

- Is this the New Camaro?
- No, it's 2010, 7 years old..
- Wow It looks like a brand new car!

I get that all the time. My '10 SS was built for me on 8/4/09 and I drove it home
August 21 '09. I think the white color has a lot to do with it. Keep it detailed and
it looks new. 44,000 miles on vin #132351.

49North1LE · 08-18-2016, 05:24 PM

Outdating, that's a matter of perception. No doubt the Gen 6 is the new & improved version, better on paper (smaller, lighter, more power, yada yada). In some cases too it likely has real world gains on the street. Yet the LT1 with DI technology for all its glory has a dirty side effect that the LS3 didn't. Namely the real issue of valve stem coking, so buyer beware the solution (easy fix) is a good catch can. So if you love your car and plan on keeping it for years don't be a Nancy, put the can on. Your welcome. This scores as 2 steps forward 1 step back in my book. The significant relevance to the 2010-2015 Camaro owners is the reality of the retro muscle car stance of the Gen 5 (aka the 69 look) that will reign supreme for many years. I can't get around to "feelin" the global influences of the current version. It is an awkward design execution of model evolution but seems to have turned into a display of corporate engineering compromises. And while the 1LE & ZL1 are pending my "outdated" 1LE cost 30% less (yes I bought right during last Novembers 20% off sale), out brakes any current Gen 6 SS and remains tops in the head to head lateral grip tests. Perhaps the two Z's will help the lagging Gen 6 sales next year against the other pony competitors once they become readily available.

Mikamaro · 08-18-2016, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myold88

I get that all the time. My '10 SS was built for me on 8/4/09 and I drove it home
August 21 '09. I think the white color has a lot to do with it. Keep it detailed and
it looks new. 44,000 miles on vin #132351.

Right, the Summit white has a lot to do with it. After a detailling job its fabulous...

drew peacock · 08-18-2016, 09:48 PM

look at all the generations that came..they got worse imho..gen 4 look hideous. gen 1 still looks the best camaro ever..
look at the price nowaday of air cooled 80's 911's..insane..give it time our cars will be classics for sure. just make sure you take good care of it.

PDXSSCE · 08-18-2016, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drew peacock

look at all the generations that came..they got worse imho..gen 4 look hideous. gen 1 still looks the best camaro ever..
look at the price nowaday of air cooled 80's 911's..insane..give it time our cars will be classics for sure. just make sure you take good care of it.

I gotta disagree with you there. The 1970 1/2 Z28/RS is the best looking Camaro ever.

sherob · 08-18-2016, 11:06 PM

Ok... Gas on the fire... can we all agree that the Gen6 won't outdate or make any prior gen Camaro look, well, neutered?

PDXSSCE · 08-18-2016, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sherob

Ok... Gas on the fire... can we all agree that the Gen6 won't outdate or make any prior gen Camaro look, well, neutered?

I'll take a Gen6 over a Gen4 without thinking twice about it.

Evil-Bee-NH · 08-18-2016, 11:24 PM

Someones having a buying debate in their Camaro brain. I told myself i'd never get a Gen6 over my Gen5 I loved my Gen5 but until you park the cars next to each other you don't get an understanding of what they did. Ultimately the 130k miles and a very nice trade-in helped me make up my mind. I see the 4-Cylinder debate popped up in this aswell you do realize you used to say the same thing about the V6 but let's face it the V6 has a Cement ceiling in terms of what it can attain while the 4-Cylinder Turbo while not a V8 can easily get to and surpass the stock V8 power well under what the Gen5 V6 had to do to even get close. But everyone has their preferences and I will never get caught bashing the Gen5 as looking dated 20 years old is dated not 10 get over it.

redcoats1976 · 08-19-2016, 08:05 AM

im quite happy with my gen 5 ,6 cylinder and all.217 cubic inches,over 300 horsepower plus good fuel economy.what more needs to be said?

xc_SS/RS · 08-19-2016, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PDXSSCE

I'll take a Gen6 over a Gen4 without thinking twice about it.

Are you talking about the Camaro only or the Trans Am as well? Cause I would take a Trans Am WS6 over my 5th gen in a heart beat. Love those cars, and I would certainly take either 4th gen over the new 6th gen. Dunno if you've sat in one, but to me it feels like they took away 1/3 of the 5th gen windshield and that's kind of important to have that view outside.

RvdB · 08-19-2016, 08:45 AM

Gen6 to much globalcar, i bought the gen5 for the American musclelook.

drew peacock · 08-19-2016, 09:03 AM

i bought mine coz it drives so much better then the s197 mustangs i had..
also it's a solid buy here..american muscle cars are the best place to put your hard earned cash here ...can own one for say 5 years and loose very little money..2005 mustangs still selling for 25 000 usd here..insane but true

08-18-2016, 02:57 PM	#142
Mikamaro MikeNoMaro Drives: A 2016 Challenger R/T M6 STP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	This summer, I had countless comments saying how new my car looks. - Is this the New Camaro? - No, it's 2010, 7 years old.. - Wow It looks like a brand new car! __________________ Track Day Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/mrgoodman2000/videos Built #83817, Born January 18th, Christened June 11th 2010, Stolen October 3rd 2016.

08-18-2016, 05:24 PM	#144
49North1LE Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE G7C, Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Western Canada Posts: 143	Outdating, that's a matter of perception. No doubt the Gen 6 is the new & improved version, better on paper (smaller, lighter, more power, yada yada). In some cases too it likely has real world gains on the street. Yet the LT1 with DI technology for all its glory has a dirty side effect that the LS3 didn't. Namely the real issue of valve stem coking, so buyer beware the solution (easy fix) is a good catch can. So if you love your car and plan on keeping it for years don't be a Nancy, put the can on. Your welcome. This scores as 2 steps forward 1 step back in my book. The significant relevance to the 2010-2015 Camaro owners is the reality of the retro muscle car stance of the Gen 5 (aka the 69 look) that will reign supreme for many years. I can't get around to "feelin" the global influences of the current version. It is an awkward design execution of model evolution but seems to have turned into a display of corporate engineering compromises. And while the 1LE & ZL1 are pending my "outdated" 1LE cost 30% less (yes I bought right during last Novembers 20% off sale), out brakes any current Gen 6 SS and remains tops in the head to head lateral grip tests. Perhaps the two Z's will help the lagging Gen 6 sales next year against the other pony competitors once they become readily available. Last edited by 49North1LE; 08-18-2016 at 11:25 PM.

08-18-2016, 11:06 PM	#148
sherob Drives: 2015 SW 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 2,736	Ok... Gas on the fire... can we all agree that the Gen6 won't outdate or make any prior gen Camaro look, well, neutered? Attached Images __________________ “The Eagles and the Captain and Tennille ruled the airwaves, and we were the answer to it.” - Joey Ramone

08-18-2016, 11:24 PM	#150
Evil-Bee-NH 603 Camaros Drives: 2017 NGM I4 1LT Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 6,779 View My Garage	Someones having a buying debate in their Camaro brain. I told myself i'd never get a Gen6 over my Gen5 I loved my Gen5 but until you park the cars next to each other you don't get an understanding of what they did. Ultimately the 130k miles and a very nice trade-in helped me make up my mind. I see the 4-Cylinder debate popped up in this aswell you do realize you used to say the same thing about the V6 but let's face it the V6 has a Cement ceiling in terms of what it can attain while the 4-Cylinder Turbo while not a V8 can easily get to and surpass the stock V8 power well under what the Gen5 V6 had to do to even get close. But everyone has their preferences and I will never get caught bashing the Gen5 as looking dated 20 years old is dated not 10 get over it. __________________ MY 2017 I4 CAMARO BUILD JOURNAL \| YOUTUBE \| INSTAGRAM \| 316RWHP - 385 RWTQ HPTUNERS DYNO TUNE \| 12.693s @ 105MPH 1/4 Mile

08-19-2016, 08:45 AM	#153
RvdB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2 LT RS package Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 24	Gen6 to much globalcar, i bought the gen5 for the American musclelook. __________________

08-18-2016, 01:10 PM	#141
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	imagine how veyron owners feel now that the new chiron is out..whatever car u own it's only a new model for a few years. german cars date almost weekly.. our cars will never look old and dated..keep it pristine with a nice set of wheels and bobs your uncle

08-18-2016, 09:48 PM	#146
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	look at all the generations that came..they got worse imho..gen 4 look hideous. gen 1 still looks the best camaro ever.. look at the price nowaday of air cooled 80's 911's..insane..give it time our cars will be classics for sure. just make sure you take good care of it.

08-19-2016, 08:05 AM	#151
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	im quite happy with my gen 5 ,6 cylinder and all.217 cubic inches,over 300 horsepower plus good fuel economy.what more needs to be said?

08-19-2016, 09:03 AM	#154
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	i bought mine coz it drives so much better then the s197 mustangs i had.. also it's a solid buy here..american muscle cars are the best place to put your hard earned cash here ...can own one for say 5 years and loose very little money..2005 mustangs still selling for 25 000 usd here..insane but true