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 I'm Buying a New Vehicle
#945846
05/19/09 03:22 AM
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 6,211
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2010 Camaro LS, V-6, 6-speed stick. 304 HP, 273 ft. lb., 0-60 under 6.0, qtr. mi. 14.5 @ 99 mph, .87g skidpad, 29 mpg highway. $23,100. Base version with floor mats as only option. It's pretty well equipped, sort of a first for GM. And, yes, I know...GM. My $500 deposit should save them. There is such a backlog and zero prduction on V-6 manuals, so I told the dealer I'll see him again around Christmas. No kidding. Build one, it's fun: Build a Camaro...It's FreeJohn B.
'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins, 5.29s
'95 Pajero Mini
'98 Montero Winter Ed.
'04 Cadillac XLR
'03 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
'60 Ford Falcon 4Dr
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Re: I'm Buying a New Vehicle
[Re: JohnnyBfromPeoria]
#945847
05/19/09 03:21 PM
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Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,410
Body Damage is Cool
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Cool, but I wanted a free Camaro. You said, build one, it's free... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Is it Black?
98 Gen 2.5
05 Pontiac GTO
91 Corvette ZR-1
2011 Kia Sorento (wifey mobile)
Clarkdale, AZ
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Re: I'm Buying a New Vehicle
[Re: monte3]
#945848
05/19/09 04:36 PM
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 6,211
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Free to build, not to own.
Black exterior, grey interior. Hold on to the Starion for a while and we can race 'em. It'll be a fitting humiliation (for me). On second thought, just sell it now.
John B.
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Re: I'm Buying a New Vehicle
[Re: JohnnyBfromPeoria]
#945849
05/19/09 06:32 PM
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 3,576
Roll Me Over
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>>>*I was looking at those when we bought this Impala SS, all that was out then was the photos. But the Impala was so crazy cheap I couldn't turn it down. Can't say that I really like this Impala though, it just feels funny to me and even after putting 10,000 miles on it it still feels funny. Too much weight up front with the V-8 I think, then the drive axle is on the wrong end, it holds the road well but doesn't feel like it is if that makes any sense. *What it really doesn't like is the 600 to 800 pounds of inventory we load into it for the trip from Portland to here. The wife keeps saying minivan or SUV but I think people would look at me funny in one of those. My instinct is to put the Impala on the rack and modify the suspension, relocating those top strut mounts would help her set going into a corner and take that silly "porpoise" feeling out I think. I think our next machine will be back to the Camaro, assuming there even is one. I like the Yota vehicles but I don't think they have my 245# body in mind when they build those. Then Obama has the mileage requirements up so high that I think a smart car will look like a stretch limo in a few years, so who knows what we can even buy?? One advantage I do have, I still have my jig shop, if I have to I can just build my own car... *Let's see....1973 Olds 98 frame, nice factory 410 horse, just go from there.... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />....*EB
*Beats the he** outa me!....*LOL**...
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Re: I'm Buying a New Vehicle
[Re: JohnnyBfromPeoria]
#945850
05/20/09 04:15 AM
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 567
Rock Warrior
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I absolutely love the black with the inferno orange metallic rally stripes and its only a $470 upgrade. With matching inferno interior for $500 more. The only thing I think is crazy is the almost 5 grand wheel upgrade. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> If I could have the one I built, it would be over $40,000. Ahhh... maybe someday. I think the pricing on them is awesome though. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
88 Raider- sitting on a full size Chevy frame with 35.5x11.50x16 Dyna Torque II tractors
89 Montero- stock 2.6 M/T 30-9.50 BFG all terrains on American Racing Wheels
99 2500 Ram- 285-75-16 Uniroyal all terrains,straight pipes with no cat (yes its loud)
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Re: I'm Buying a New Vehicle
[Re: engnbldr]
#945851
05/20/09 04:19 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,854
Roll Me Over
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>>>*I was looking at those when we bought this Impala SS, all that was out then was the photos. But the Impala was so crazy cheap I couldn't turn it down. Can't say that I really like this Impala though, it just feels funny to me and even after putting 10,000 miles on it it still feels funny. Too much weight up front with the V-8 I think, then the drive axle is on the wrong end, it holds the road well but doesn't feel like it is if that makes any sense. *What it really doesn't like is the 600 to 800 pounds of inventory we load into it for the trip from Portland to here. The wife keeps saying minivan or SUV but I think people would look at me funny in one of those. My instinct is to put the Impala on the rack and modify the suspension, relocating those top strut mounts would help her set going into a corner and take that silly "porpoise" feeling out I think. I think our next machine will be back to the Camaro, assuming there even is one. I like the Yota vehicles but I don't think they have my 245# body in mind when they build those. Then Obama has the mileage requirements up so high that I think a smart car will look like a stretch limo in a few years, so who knows what we can even buy?? One advantage I do have, I still have my jig shop, if I have to I can just build my own car... *Let's see....1973 Olds 98 frame, nice factory 410 horse, just go from there.... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />....*EB i cant sit in a 2003+ 4runner, i hit my head on the roof. I fit perfectly fine in an 89' or a 99'. Who the hell designed those things!?!?!
89 4Runner
3" BL, M/T locks, 33"bfg mt, bilstein, Kayline, tubebumper, toyotafiberglass panels
TBI: Elocker,3.4 w/ORS,b+b,S2Sstg2cams,arias pistons,P+P intake,TRDs/c,URDpullies+7th,downey headers,MAPECU2,WEGO WB, SupraMAF,walboro255,stg4clutch, EPaOo2 sim
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Re: I'm Buying a New Vehicle
[Re: K_Raider]
#945852
05/20/09 11:50 PM
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 576
Rock Warrior
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Someday better get here quick. Obama's wisdom is going to kill sports cars. I see the camaro being produced for about 2 years then done...
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Re: I'm Buying a New Vehicle
[Re: JacknCoke]
#945853
05/21/09 01:29 AM
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 6,211
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Then again, I never thought I'd see the day when a Camaro V-8 would return with 426 HP and pass emissions, plus get 25 mpg on the highway. I think engineers can make something exciting to drive that will satisfy the CAFE standards in the future. Might not be a Camaro, though.
John B.
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Re: I'm Buying a New Vehicle
[Re: JacknCoke]
#945854
05/21/09 03:27 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,854
Roll Me Over
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Someday better get here quick. Obama's wisdom is going to kill sports cars. I see the camaro being produced for about 2 years then done... the v6 gets 29mpg, not too shabby if you ask me, and 304hp? not bad.
89 4Runner
3" BL, M/T locks, 33"bfg mt, bilstein, Kayline, tubebumper, toyotafiberglass panels
TBI: Elocker,3.4 w/ORS,b+b,S2Sstg2cams,arias pistons,P+P intake,TRDs/c,URDpullies+7th,downey headers,MAPECU2,WEGO WB, SupraMAF,walboro255,stg4clutch, EPaOo2 sim
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Re: I'm Buying a New Vehicle
[Re: Greg_Canada]
#945855
05/21/09 04:14 AM
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 6,211
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And built in the Oshawa plant in Ontario.
The V-6 is a direct injection engine, too. Quite the high tech unit.
Apparently, some of the early order guys have received notification that their V-6 manual cars are being produced this week. Excellent. Maybe by Thanksgiving...
John B.
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