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 May 6 2009, 02:48 AM
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Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 119 Joined: 22-April 06 From: Beloit, Wisconsin Member No.: 1,167  |
On my home from work, I saw three new Camaros headed westbound on I-90. All with in a 10 Min time frame. It was about 20 minutes to 2 PM (early out day today, YEAH!)
The first one and third one were red and being driven. The second one was being trailered and still had the protector vinyl on it. The looks of the new Camaro have grown on me, but the over 3800 lbs. curb weight and the $ 36,000 (ish) price tag for a V-8 model will keep me away. I would rather get a Corvette with my Option 1 discount. I can't afford that either, but if I could..... And I have been kicking myself for selling my 84 Z-28 Camaro. But I had to pay the Doctors. Just to update you all, I had my Gall Bladder removed six weeks ago, and I got a promotion and a raise at work. My two youngest sons have earned straight A's for the 3 rd Quarter in school and are maintaining that grade level with the 4 weeks to go for them. I have no project car at this time. I am looking. But I am not finding what I am looking for. So I just been zipping around in my Saturn SC2 for now. God! Does it get great gas milage! |
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Jun 4 2009, 01:59 PM
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Collo Rosso Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,220 Joined: 3-August 05 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 839 |
I've heard that dealers are slapping markups on the car(s) in inventory, but they'll order one for MSRP. The reason is that the Camaro in inventory generates foot traffic and probably sells other cars. I can't blame them. Also, when you have $10K profit possibilities for people like Stan's buddy, it's hard to expect the dealers to not play the same game.
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Jun 15 2009, 05:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 264 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Virginia Beach Member No.: 1,870 |
my local dealer has one for test drives, I got to drive it over the weekend. It was a base v6 model. I was not overly impressed with the 300hp, didn't seem like it had that much to me. There was a awefull throttle lag from the pedal to the throttle body, transmission downshift and upshift seemed to lag as well. Maybe it's just me not being used to an automatic, but that's my opinion. Handling wise, the car sticks pretty good, I threw it into some high speed turns and I couldn't get the rear to break loose, and there wasn't much push to it either despite it's size. I hated the twin gauges on the dash, They were blocked by the steering wheel, and I had a hard time seeing the speedo. Now if I can only get them to let me take the awesome blue ZR1 they have out for a "test" Sticker $118K, not gonna happen.
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Jun 15 2009, 09:44 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 111 Joined: 21-April 05 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 726 |
The local dealer in my town had an orange SS w/auto. Why? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) I guess it was the only one they had and they placed it out front to attract people. I liked it....but I couldn't find the battery and the tach and speedo gauges look "trick" but seem tiny and really hard to read...hmm. I'll have to drive one.. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I do sorta like the other gauges being in front of the shifter. Its a neat touch, I guess.
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Jun 17 2009, 11:33 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 368 Joined: 22-September 05 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 892 |
Saw one in my driveway, and then garage, yesterday. Imperial Blue Metallic 2SS/RS manual, no sunroof.
(IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Hugger1LE/PRINCESS/th_IMG_8025.jpg) the photo album http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Hugger1LE/PRINCESS/ Definitely a "show, shine and cruise" car. I doubt many will make to the transition to RRAX duty. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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Jun 17 2009, 11:50 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 934 Joined: 7-March 06 Member No.: 1,113 |
QUOTE (poSSum @ Jun 17 2009, 07:33 AM)  Saw one in my driveway, and then garage, yesterday. Imperial Blue Metallic 2SS/RS manual, no sunroof. (IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Hugger1LE/PRINCESS/th_IMG_8025.jpg) the photo album http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Hugger1LE/PRINCESS/ Definitely a "show, shine and cruise" car. I doubt many will make to the transition to RRAX duty. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Suh-weet! bock |
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Jun 17 2009, 11:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 934 Joined: 7-March 06 Member No.: 1,113 |
got this link from some friends....
New Camaro race team: http://www.camaroz28.com/articles/momentum...oup2009release/ bock |
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Jun 18 2009, 01:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 651 Joined: 3-September 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 876 |
QUOTE (poSSum @ Jun 17 2009, 06:33 AM) Saw one in my driveway, and then garage, yesterday. Imperial Blue Metallic 2SS/RS manual, no sunroof. (IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Hugger1LE/PRINCESS/th_IMG_8025.jpg) the photo album http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v469/Hugger1LE/PRINCESS/ Definitely a "show, shine and cruise" car. I doubt many will make to the transition to RRAX duty. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) So how long until it's ESP ready? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Jul 7 2009, 12:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 545 Joined: 19-June 04 From: Zanesville, Ohio Member No.: 369 |
whats that "ring" around the front rotor on the pad surface? Am I seeing things or is that a circumferential groove?
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Jul 21 2009, 07:04 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 172 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Littleton, Colorado Member No.: 1,031 |
Did you guys see this?
http://www.carriagehousecustoms.com/CHCA/2...SS/2010-SS.html |
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Jul 21 2009, 08:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 264 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Virginia Beach Member No.: 1,870 |
I just flew into Ontario California yesterday and noticed that Avis has them for rent, so if you want to see how it autocrosses.... :-)
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Jul 23 2009, 12:15 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 413 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Schomberg, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 59 |
Sad day, first wreck. The guy is lucky to be alive.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31883 |
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