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snaggeltooth 02-28-2009 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by frost (Post 36752)
Also (and I hate being repetitive since I have posted a similar comment in other threads) but I've owned a 4th gen camaro SS, trans am ws6, two c5 vettes, a c6 vette, the $50K ssr (vette truck) and some others, and none of them had the same quality as my 350z. So that's why I've been leaning away from going back to GM. You're paying for the engine, and basically nothing else.

As a GTO owner ...you are preaching to the choir...:werd:

frost 02-28-2009 12:53 PM

Oh yeah, add 06 gto to my list. :D

snaggeltooth 02-28-2009 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by frost (Post 36769)
Oh yeah, add 06 gto to my list. :D

GM better hope the Camaro dont have as many problems as the GTO.. But I dont think it will since it is being made in Canada

frost 02-28-2009 01:34 PM

The previous camaros/firebirds were made in canada, and it didn't help them.

snaggeltooth 02-28-2009 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by frost (Post 36792)
The previous camaros/firebirds were made in canada, and it didn't help them.

didnt take you 2 weeks to get parts ...

frost 02-28-2009 02:13 PM

the first or second week i owned my gto, the windshield was split by a rock. 2.5 weeks to get another, lol.

MC 03-02-2009 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports (Post 36055)
I think I am sick of that car already. GM really screwed up by hyping that thing up for the past few years and still not releasing it. Remember when it was going to be the all new 2008 Camaro? lol

gotta agree. the car is played out and its not even out. they should have released it the fall following the transformer movie

Crash 03-02-2009 04:47 AM

The one in transformers wasn't even a real Camaro. It was a GTO converted to look like a Camaro. Saleen did the work. GM wouldn't give them a real Camaro (since they were all prototypes at the time) to do the movie.

This pace car is going to be worth a LOT because it will be the only run of the Camaros! :D LOL

m4a1mustang 03-02-2009 05:33 AM

I don't really like the Camaro. Saw it at the DC Auto Show a few weeks ago and don't think it looks very good up close and in person.

It's almost... tacky?

I think the new Mustang looks better... Challenger, too (even though the Challenger looks like a fat pig).

snaggeltooth 03-02-2009 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 37534)
I don't really like the Camaro. Saw it at the DC Auto Show a few weeks ago and don't think it looks very good up close and in person.

It's almost... tacky?

I think the new Mustang looks better... Challenger, too (even though the Challenger looks like a fat pig).

And all this is IF it comes out with out any thing go wrong with it .. If it has some recalls straight out of the box ....:shakes head:

MaximumPwr 03-02-2009 11:34 AM

Traded in my 06 GTO for my 370Z. The best thing about the car was the awesome LS2 engine. Worst thing about the car was the boat like suspension. All that power and torque and the thing cornered like a greyhound bus. Even the magazines loved the muscle under the hood, but all said it seriously was lacking in the handling department. Also for some reason they sold the car with 235's all around. And there wasn't much room to go bigger. 400hp/400tqft + 235 tires = horrible traction problem. Now I have to hand it to GM's Australian Holden devision because my GTO was solid as a rock. 3.5 years of light abuse and it never squeaked, never knocked, nothing. I might of just got lucky though.

snaggeltooth 03-02-2009 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MaximumPwr (Post 37618)
Traded in my 06 GTO for my 370Z. The best thing about the car was the awesome LS2 engine. Worst thing about the car was the boat like suspension. All that power and torque and the thing cornered like a greyhound bus. Even the magazines loved the muscle under the hood, but all said it seriously was lacking in the handling department. Also for some reason they sold the car with 235's all around. And there wasn't much room to go bigger. 400hp/400tqft + 235 tires = horrible traction problem. Now I have to hand it to GM's Australian Holden devision because my GTO was solid as a rock. 3.5 years of light abuse and it never squeaked, never knocked, nothing. I might of just got lucky though.

well since we are of subject a little anyway .. Maybe you can give us a GTO VS 370Z walkaround ... Stuff like ride, fit, power, stoping , and such ???

LiquidZ 03-02-2009 03:53 PM

Camaro sucks.

Mustang will continue to be my choice of American muscle. I love my car, and I cannot wait until the 5.0 makes a return in 2011. The 5.0 is going to be the nail in the coffin for GM. Its going to perform better, handle better, and brake better. GM will not be able to respond in their current financial situation which shows no signs of getting better anytime soon.

MightyBobo 03-03-2009 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LiquidZ (Post 37710)
Camaro sucks.

Mustang will continue to be my choice of American muscle. I love my car, and I cannot wait until the 5.0 makes a return in 2011. The 5.0 is going to be the nail in the coffin for GM. Its going to perform better, handle better, and brake better. GM will not be able to respond in their current financial situation which shows no signs of getting better anytime soon.

Seriously, you say it like the Mustang is any good at all. Sorry bro, but Ford has forgotten that whole "muscle" part of the "muscle car" scheme. At least GM's cars have power and efficiency. Hey, maybe they'll finally bring a 6-speed into the GT, who knows! The GT puts down as much horsepower in 4.6L form as the 3.6L V6 does in the Camaro, and LESS than the 3.7L in the 370! Quality.

Where do you get these grand schemes that the Mustang will suddenly be any better than it is now, other than power? And thats IF the 5.0 comes out! Get out of here lol. Good thing the current 4.6 still isn't putting down as much horsepower as 1997's LS1...

The best thing they had going was the Terminators - should have never stopped that concept.

Crash 03-03-2009 03:36 AM

The GTOs were made well. I'll give them that. I have a few friends with GTOs. But you're right, they suck for handling, they're heavy, and the small tires are pretty lame. One of my friends has 275's on the back and Nitto NT-01s all around. Of course, they still break loose like crazy, especially since he's running twin turbos. But aside from that, it wasn't a bad car.

(Although it was stupid to have 2 3rd eye brake lights. LOL)


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