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Blake_GM · 07-19-2010, 07:22 PM

I think this was a fairly good, concise and objective view of the three. Thanks for your time (even though I'm sure those guys had to just break your arm to drive the Mustang and the Camaro

) and words!

Well done again!

Maurdib · 07-19-2010, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edog

Nice review. I think it is on point.

If I was reviewing the cars I would have included the outside appearance. Out of the three, I feel the Camaro has the best overall styling, and as you said the most unique interior.

Fast can be made up. A quick tune and I am at 12.9, and then maybe a few more tenths when I learn to race properly. The Camaro can be a lightning car as well, but the Mustang will never roll from the assembly line looking as good.

Great review once again!

Fact is you could be faster with a tune or CAI, but now matter what they do they will never be as pretty

mjf6866 · 07-19-2010, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edog

Nice review. I think it is on point.

If I was reviewing the cars I would have included the outside appearance. Out of the three, I feel the Camaro has the best overall styling, and as you said the most unique interior.

Fast can be made up. A quick tune and I am at 12.9, and then maybe a few more tenths when I learn to race properly. The Camaro can be a lightning car as well, but the Mustang will never roll from the assembly line looking as good.

Great review once again!

nicely said! thats one thing everyone seems to forget. power can always be added, but the looks are subjective.

chopss · 07-19-2010, 08:23 PM

well i went and checkout the 5.0 and test drove one. Its a very nice car and seems well put together love the gearbox and clutch. mine seems very notchy compared.
well either way i walked out very glad and happy that i own a 2010 Camaro SS.
joey

*Mr. Wyndham* · 07-19-2010, 09:21 PM

If the name-calling, nose-snubbing, etc continues -- this thread will be closed....

CamaroBelarus · 07-20-2010, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maurdib

Fact is you could be faster with a tune or CAI, but now matter what they do they will never be as pretty

Well, there is a one place in a mustang exterior (if its and exterior), which is better and prettier, then in camaro. Its under the hood

This 5.0 looks just amazing.

SummitWhiteLS · 07-20-2010, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroBelarus

Well, there is a one place in a mustang exterior ... which is better and prettier, then in camaro. Its under the hood

This 5.0 looks just amazing.

What's TRULY amazing is how the Camaro looks on the OUTSIDE.

That's why I chose it over the rest of the competition!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViperTomcat

Now..keep in mind I do love my challenger, but I wanted to give a fair comparison.

1: Mustang
2: Camaro
3: Challenger.

In my impromptu test of a fair "amazing head turn race", of 1,000 people:

the Camaro turned in 1,000 stares/thumbs up's
the Challenger, 461
the Mustang, 2

ViperTomcat · 07-20-2010, 12:44 PM

On Sunday my fiance Jania and I went for a drive out to Butler Ford in Ashland, Oregon. There she tested a 2011 GT/CS manual in Candy Red.

Her general impressions was that the engine pulled extremely hard above 1700 RPM and kept that power going past 6500 RPM. The shifter was responsive as was the clutch, far more than the Camaro (she drove a M6 SS about three weeks prior). She loved how light the Mustang felt and drove in comparison with the Camaro and my Challenger, and how nimble it was.

Overall she felt that it wasnt as stable as the Camaro/Challenger, but was the more well performing of the trio.

As a note she drives an 05 Saturn Ion with a manual 5 speed.

REEFBLUE93 · 07-20-2010, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroBelarus

Just read again, what ultrazls1 wrote for u. It might be a bit offensive, but at least its true. And all u are speaking is: "please someone, tell me im doing right thing buying stang!"

So, there are some new forums waiting for ur great opinion, where u will get support u need for sure. We have enough mustang trolls to read and argue with. Adding excamaro owners to them dont make us happy.

PS: I might use ur advice "If you don't like my posts, put me on ignore and they dissapear." I do not. Everyone understand u are not discussing stang vs challenger vs camaro, just trying to get support in a move, which is

for the most of camaro owners on this site.

You sound like you'd definitely know a troll when you saw one. I don't understand why some people have to get so offended whenever the "M word" is mentioned. Who knows, he might be back on here to talk about how he wishes he'd kept the Camaro. It was a very good comparison between the 3 cars, unbiased and well articulated. Calm down man....

Georgie · 07-21-2010, 10:01 AM

greeeaaattt i hope supermans didn't just leave because i am still waiting on pics of both his camaro and new stang

Supermans · 07-22-2010, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Georgie

greeeaaattt i hope supermans didn't just leave because i am still waiting on pics of both his camaro and new stang

Here is a teaser. I want to take my time and write up a good review comparing the two cars myself. Remember I've had a whole years worth of happily driving my Camaro all over the place. I will miss her for sure. I hope she falls in a good owners hands who takes care of her as well as I did. I gave her the royal car wash treatment and wax before taking her in for the appraisal.

Georgie · 07-22-2010, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supermans

Here is a teaser. I want to take my time and write up a good review comparing the two cars myself. Remember I've had a whole years worth of happily driving my Camaro all over the place. I will miss her for sure. I hope she falls in a good owners hands who takes care of her as well as I did. I gave her the royal car wash treatment and wax before taking her in for the appraisal.

ah man, i love that iom... ah well, enjoy your new purchase! hope you took some last interior pics of the iom... enjoy the 5.0!!!

Mdun6 · 07-23-2010, 07:43 AM

I test drove both the Camaro and the Mustang before I purchased. Why I do think the exterior appearance of the Camaro is more retro and I really do love the looks for me the Mustang is not that far off. I ended up purchasing the 2011 Mustang because I will be driving it as a DD and the small windows of the Camaro while driving and parking just didn't appeal to me (besides my wife trying to park it). If I was buying a car to be a garage queen and only drive on the weekends it would have been the Camaro hands down. I think power wise it’s really a tossup, both cars have plenty of power to get around town. While the Camaro has the exterior styling the Mustang interior wins for me. I really like the Sync feature and I feel the dash has a better lay out. I am really happy that Ford and GM are selling cars competitively and it's good for future jobs for our country. I was really amazed with the economy the way it is how busy both the Chevy and Ford dealers I visited.

blubyu · 07-23-2010, 11:57 PM

Mdun 1+

07-19-2010, 09:21 PM	#145
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07-20-2010, 12:44 PM	#148
ViperTomcat Banned Drives: 2011 Avenger Heat Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,697	On Sunday my fiance Jania and I went for a drive out to Butler Ford in Ashland, Oregon. There she tested a 2011 GT/CS manual in Candy Red. Her general impressions was that the engine pulled extremely hard above 1700 RPM and kept that power going past 6500 RPM. The shifter was responsive as was the clutch, far more than the Camaro (she drove a M6 SS about three weeks prior). She loved how light the Mustang felt and drove in comparison with the Camaro and my Challenger, and how nimble it was. Overall she felt that it wasnt as stable as the Camaro/Challenger, but was the more well performing of the trio. As a note she drives an 05 Saturn Ion with a manual 5 speed. Last edited by ViperTomcat; 07-21-2010 at 11:44 AM.

07-21-2010, 10:01 AM	#150
Georgie Drives: Camaro... soon Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,217	greeeaaattt i hope supermans didn't just leave because i am still waiting on pics of both his camaro and new stang __________________ 2011 IOM or CGM 1SS

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07-19-2010, 07:22 PM	#141
Blake_GM Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS in IBM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MO, USA Posts: 381 View My Garage	I think this was a fairly good, concise and objective view of the three. Thanks for your time (even though I'm sure those guys had to just break your arm to drive the Mustang and the Camaro ) and words! Well done again!

07-19-2010, 08:23 PM	#144
chopss Drives: 04 sentra, 2ss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 528	well i went and checkout the 5.0 and test drove one. Its a very nice car and seems well put together love the gearbox and clutch. mine seems very notchy compared. well either way i walked out very glad and happy that i own a 2010 Camaro SS. joey

07-23-2010, 07:43 AM	#153
Mdun6 Drives: 2022 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kettering Ohio Posts: 99	I test drove both the Camaro and the Mustang before I purchased. Why I do think the exterior appearance of the Camaro is more retro and I really do love the looks for me the Mustang is not that far off. I ended up purchasing the 2011 Mustang because I will be driving it as a DD and the small windows of the Camaro while driving and parking just didn't appeal to me (besides my wife trying to park it). If I was buying a car to be a garage queen and only drive on the weekends it would have been the Camaro hands down. I think power wise it’s really a tossup, both cars have plenty of power to get around town. While the Camaro has the exterior styling the Mustang interior wins for me. I really like the Sync feature and I feel the dash has a better lay out. I am really happy that Ford and GM are selling cars competitively and it's good for future jobs for our country. I was really amazed with the economy the way it is how busy both the Chevy and Ford dealers I visited.