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camaro5 · 04-21-2008, 04:27 PM

Mid-life crisis? What mid-life crisis?

Just because I'm going to trade 3 different family cars in on a Camaro does not mean I'm having a mid-life crisis!

:5thgenvert:

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Metro Atlanta drivers may moan about the price of gas, but they still seem to favor fast over frugal, sexy over sensible.

People at the Georgia World Congress Center on Sunday clustered around the high-dollar, high-horsepower cars on display for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution International Auto Show.

Even during an era of high gas prices, high-powered speedsters get most of the attention at the AJC International Auto Show. This crowd gathered to gawk at a 2009 XR1 Corvette.

The smitten stood sometimes three deep to take photographs of mid-life crisis cars such as the 480-horsepower Nissan GT-R and the V-8 powered Chevrolet Camaro convertible concept car expected in dealer showrooms in 2010.

Meanwhile, a bright red 2009 Honda Fit — a redesigned subcompact going on sale in late summer and promising 33 mpg on the highway — slowly spun on its oversized turntable with no one stopping to gaze.

And while young and old waited their turn to climb behind the wheel of a BMW Z4 Roadster or Jaguar XKR, the nearby practical, affordable Hyundais and Kias sat largely unmolested.

One high mpg car drew a crowd — but only because it looked as if there should be a rumbling V-8 under the hood. The clean lines and aggressive stance of the Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in electric hybrid that may go on sale in two years, drew many admirers.

"I love this car," said Anna Lamb Creasey of Suwanee. "It's very sleek and my kids are grown now so I can get something like this."

The Volt will go up to 40 miles on an electric charge. After that, a 1-liter gas-powered generator kicks in, creating more electricity to drive the motor. It can go about 600 miles on 12 gallons of gas.

"It doesn't necessarily have to be electric," Creasey said. "I'd still buy it. I love it."

The cars with big engines drew the big crowds, but James Hamby of Carrollton was shopping small.

Hamby, who drives a 2001 Kia Sophia, walked the floor with his wife Carolin, 5-year-old son Jackson and 3-year-old daughter Sonora to see how the four of them fit into the sub-compacts on display.

"If $4 a gallon for gas is where we're heading," Hamby said, "fuel economy is very important."

But not so much to the people taking pictures Sunday.

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/met...auto_0421.html

*The_Blur* · 04-22-2008, 09:40 AM

I'm 22. If this is my mid-life crisis, I won't be alive for any of yours.

*radz28* · 04-22-2008, 09:46 AM

BOO!!! I'm 30 and have wanted this car since the Concept was reveiled. Mid-life crisis my ass!

*GTAHVIT* · 04-22-2008, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radz282003

BOO!!! I'm 30 and have wanted this car since the Concept was reveiled. Mid-life crisis my ass!

Sound's like denial to me... You're probably not a camaro5 crack addict either huh?

j/k

*DGthe3* · 04-22-2008, 10:57 AM

Hmm, I'm hoping this isn't a midlife crisis. I'm 22.

stovt001 · 04-22-2008, 11:02 AM

Same here. I'm 21. People say I act old a lot, but a mid-life crisis? Harsh.

*radz28* · 04-22-2008, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtahvit

Sound's like denial to me... You're probably not a camaro5 crack addict either huh?

j/k

MUAH HA HA!!! YOU KNOW IT!!!

Camaro_crazy · 04-22-2008, 11:57 AM

I'm 19, I'm still just buying toys. But this is the one toy that I have always wanted and will take care of forever.

ralniv · 04-22-2008, 04:01 PM

The cars with big engines drew the big crowds

Naturally. The self-absorbed scantily clad women with the tone bodies get more attention. Same as high-powered cars... fun to look at, fun to experience, but difficult to live with.

camaro5 · 04-22-2008, 10:53 PM

I've had lower performance models that are just as much trouble and no fun. Yes, cars and women.

2xtrbo · 04-23-2008, 09:59 AM

I was 30 when they announced the new Camaro and I am 40 now.

04-21-2008, 04:27 PM	#1
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,637	Cars with Big Engines Drew the Big Crowds - Atlanta Auto Show Mid-life crisis? What mid-life crisis? Just because I'm going to trade 3 different family cars in on a Camaro does not mean I'm having a mid-life crisis! :5thgenvert: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Metro Atlanta drivers may moan about the price of gas, but they still seem to favor fast over frugal, sexy over sensible. People at the Georgia World Congress Center on Sunday clustered around the high-dollar, high-horsepower cars on display for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution International Auto Show. Even during an era of high gas prices, high-powered speedsters get most of the attention at the AJC International Auto Show. This crowd gathered to gawk at a 2009 XR1 Corvette. The smitten stood sometimes three deep to take photographs of mid-life crisis cars such as the 480-horsepower Nissan GT-R and the V-8 powered Chevrolet Camaro convertible concept car expected in dealer showrooms in 2010. Meanwhile, a bright red 2009 Honda Fit — a redesigned subcompact going on sale in late summer and promising 33 mpg on the highway — slowly spun on its oversized turntable with no one stopping to gaze. And while young and old waited their turn to climb behind the wheel of a BMW Z4 Roadster or Jaguar XKR, the nearby practical, affordable Hyundais and Kias sat largely unmolested. One high mpg car drew a crowd — but only because it looked as if there should be a rumbling V-8 under the hood. The clean lines and aggressive stance of the Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in electric hybrid that may go on sale in two years, drew many admirers. "I love this car," said Anna Lamb Creasey of Suwanee. "It's very sleek and my kids are grown now so I can get something like this." The Volt will go up to 40 miles on an electric charge. After that, a 1-liter gas-powered generator kicks in, creating more electricity to drive the motor. It can go about 600 miles on 12 gallons of gas. "It doesn't necessarily have to be electric," Creasey said. "I'd still buy it. I love it." The cars with big engines drew the big crowds, but James Hamby of Carrollton was shopping small. Hamby, who drives a 2001 Kia Sophia, walked the floor with his wife Carolin, 5-year-old son Jackson and 3-year-old daughter Sonora to see how the four of them fit into the sub-compacts on display. "If $4 a gallon for gas is where we're heading," Hamby said, "fuel economy is very important." But not so much to the people taking pictures Sunday. http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/met...auto_0421.html

04-22-2008, 09:40 AM	#2
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,769	I'm 22. If this is my mid-life crisis, I won't be alive for any of yours. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

04-22-2008, 09:46 AM	#3
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,192 View My Garage	BOO!!! I'm 30 and have wanted this car since the Concept was reveiled. Mid-life crisis my ass! __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

04-22-2008, 10:57 AM	#5
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	Hmm, I'm hoping this isn't a midlife crisis. I'm 22. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

04-22-2008, 11:57 AM	#8
Camaro_crazy Drives: 2008 Cobalt SS/TC Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 125	I'm 19, I'm still just buying toys. But this is the one toy that I have always wanted and will take care of forever. __________________ "America is all about speed. Hot, Nasty, Bad-Ass Speed." - Eleanor Roosevelt

04-22-2008, 11:02 AM	#6
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	Same here. I'm 21. People say I act old a lot, but a mid-life crisis? Harsh.

04-22-2008, 04:01 PM	#9
ralniv Drives: far too much Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern CA Posts: 72	The cars with big engines drew the big crowds Naturally. The self-absorbed scantily clad women with the tone bodies get more attention. Same as high-powered cars... fun to look at, fun to experience, but difficult to live with.

04-22-2008, 10:53 PM	#10
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,637	I've had lower performance models that are just as much trouble and no fun. Yes, cars and women. __________________ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge General Motors ASEP, A.S. Automotive Technology, Telecommunications Specialist, CISCO Network Engineer STANDARD DISCLAIMER camaro5 is furnishing this information "as is". camaro5 does not provide any warranty of the information whatsoever, whether express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or any warranty that the contents of the information will be error-free.

04-23-2008, 09:59 AM	#11
2xtrbo Drives: BMW 335 Cabrio Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 41	I was 30 when they announced the new Camaro and I am 40 now. __________________

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