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Ehmsea · 06-18-2012, 10:54 AM

I was looking for a Toy, so I looked at
Mustang GT
Camaro SS
Dodge Challenger
370Z
Subaru WRX
VW R32

I only drove the Mustang and the Camaro. The Mustang sounded great and had a really nice man shifter. Ended up ordering the Camaro...it was just right. Handling was tight, and it felt like a muscle car. the 5.0 felt more like a sedan with a big engine...

newagemuscle · 06-18-2012, 10:58 AM

Not really anything else. Had my eyes on this since I saw the concept. Vette was out of the question because of the kids. Had the 5.0 been in the Mustangs at the time it may have made my decision a little harder, but in the end I still think I would have went the way I did.

djxrated81 · 06-18-2012, 11:30 AM

G8, and if i could find one for "cheap" the G8 GXP

02SS#214 · 06-18-2012, 12:06 PM

This isn't my first Camaro and if I didn't have this one, I would have had my old Z28. I only sold my Z28 cause I didn't need it and got a good offer.

CamaroBC · 06-18-2012, 12:10 PM

370Z

Bonanza7 · 06-18-2012, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IrocJack

Saw this @ the Philly Car show and wanted one.

Damn fine car...But funny, even though they only made about 1100 of them, values are still below sticker.

amz · 06-18-2012, 12:50 PM

A whole lot of parallels here.

fishface · 06-18-2012, 12:51 PM

Nothing, if it wasnt the Camaro SS I would have just stuck with my Caliber and had no car payment. But couldnt pass up the Camaro.

oyealiz · 06-18-2012, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boltmark

If it wasn't going to be the new Camaro then I was going to look at an older vette. Still plan on purchasing one if three years.

What year vette do you want?

I saw the Camaro in aqua blue and just HAD to have one.

Didn't "need" a car and wasn't looking for one.

Now the problem is that I would love the vert but don't want to give up my aqua blue!

awfarley · 06-18-2012, 01:02 PM

Genesis Coupe, Scion FR-S, Accord Coupe V6, and the 370Z.

When I compared price/power and test drove the Camaro all bets went out the window.

Once my wife and I graduate college I'll be getting either a ZL1, GT500, or a GTR. I've considered the CTS-V but dunno yet.

Dave Coyle · 06-18-2012, 01:06 PM

I was actually looking at the GTO. I almost bought one after 3 years of waiting for the Camaro that just never seemed to get built!!! I am glad I waited, I love my Camaro more than I would have the GTO!!

Sir Nuke · 06-18-2012, 01:08 PM

NONE.....it was a NO BRAINER.....it was the Camaro....or stay with my truck till whenever. I had been waiting for MANY MANY years for GM to bring it back and in the retro styling like they did......

Awill · 06-18-2012, 01:23 PM

My wife and I test drove a Challenger R/T. The salesman was not enthusiastic at all for having a couple want to test drive a new vehicle. He was just blah. We started it and it was very quiet for a v8; we weren't expecting that. He rode with us and had us make all right hand turns. Bottom line we didn't enjoy the test drive with him at all. I really loved the way the challengers looked, still do but the camaro wins hands down with the exotic look.

Grandeos · 06-18-2012, 02:12 PM

I was looking at used BMW M3 Coupes, and Audi S5's.

For the same price I was able to get a brand new car, with excellent warranty and MORE POWER!!

06-18-2012, 10:58 AM	#86
newagemuscle Philippians 4:13 Drives: SLP Supercharged LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Motor City - Michigan Posts: 2,902 View My Garage	Not really anything else. Had my eyes on this since I saw the concept. Vette was out of the question because of the kids. Had the 5.0 been in the Mustangs at the time it may have made my decision a little harder, but in the end I still think I would have went the way I did. __________________

06-18-2012, 11:30 AM	#87
djxrated81 Drives: 2011 camaro SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 404	G8, and if i could find one for "cheap" the G8 GXP __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Airaid cai, ARH HF cats X pipe, SLP LM1, 160stat,RX Catch can, Tuned @ Tune Time Performance, side marker black outs, decepticon bowtie emblems, stealth turn sig. bulbs,Hyper White DTRL Painted GFX, Havoc Spoiler [IMG]

06-18-2012, 01:06 PM	#95
Dave Coyle Drives: 2010 SS , 1970 Z-28, 2002 Avalanche Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,524 View My Garage	I was actually looking at the GTO. I almost bought one after 3 years of waiting for the Camaro that just never seemed to get built!!! I am glad I waited, I love my Camaro more than I would have the GTO!! __________________ IF IT'S WORTH HAVING, IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR!!!! (AND IT WAS) 434RWHP/403RWTQ Livernois Motorsports 2C Cam kit Kooks 1 7/8 LT Headers/Hi-Flo Cats/Corsa Exhaust Roto-Fab CAI / Port Intake Precission 2400/2800 Converter/3.73 AAM gears Livernois Motorsports Tune Best time: 11.97 @ 117 MPH

06-18-2012, 01:08 PM	#96
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,322 View My Garage	NONE.....it was a NO BRAINER.....it was the Camaro....or stay with my truck till whenever. I had been waiting for MANY MANY years for GM to bring it back and in the retro styling like they did...... __________________

06-18-2012, 02:12 PM	#98
Grandeos Automotive Designer Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS (LS3) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 832	I was looking at used BMW M3 Coupes, and Audi S5's. For the same price I was able to get a brand new car, with excellent warranty and MORE POWER!! __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 (SIM/BLK)

06-18-2012, 10:54 AM	#85
Ehmsea Drives: 2013 2SS RS Hurst NPP Join Date: May 2012 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 233 View My Garage	I was looking for a Toy, so I looked at Mustang GT Camaro SS Dodge Challenger 370Z Subaru WRX VW R32 I only drove the Mustang and the Camaro. The Mustang sounded great and had a really nice man shifter. Ended up ordering the Camaro...it was just right. Handling was tight, and it felt like a muscle car. the 5.0 felt more like a sedan with a big engine...

06-18-2012, 12:06 PM	#88
02SS#214 Drives: 2002 Camaro NBM Hartop SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Fallon, Nv Posts: 193	This isn't my first Camaro and if I didn't have this one, I would have had my old Z28. I only sold my Z28 cause I didn't need it and got a good offer.

06-18-2012, 12:10 PM	#89
CamaroBC Drives: Cyber Grey 2LT RS Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 757	370Z

06-18-2012, 12:50 PM	#91
amz Factory Correct Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Richmond,Virginia Posts: 666	A whole lot of parallels here.

06-18-2012, 12:51 PM	#92
fishface Drives: 2011 RS/SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 62	Nothing, if it wasnt the Camaro SS I would have just stuck with my Caliber and had no car payment. But couldnt pass up the Camaro.

06-18-2012, 01:02 PM	#94
awfarley Drives: 2011 5.7L Tundra Double-Cab X-SP Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,031	Genesis Coupe, Scion FR-S, Accord Coupe V6, and the 370Z. When I compared price/power and test drove the Camaro all bets went out the window. Once my wife and I graduate college I'll be getting either a ZL1, GT500, or a GTR. I've considered the CTS-V but dunno yet.

06-18-2012, 01:23 PM	#97
Awill Married Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 199	My wife and I test drove a Challenger R/T. The salesman was not enthusiastic at all for having a couple want to test drive a new vehicle. He was just blah. We started it and it was very quiet for a v8; we weren't expecting that. He rode with us and had us make all right hand turns. Bottom line we didn't enjoy the test drive with him at all. I really loved the way the challengers looked, still do but the camaro wins hands down with the exotic look.