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**RobRich** · May 4th, 2009, 12:35 PM

Skimmed again. Fourth page of comments, and actually the rear axle. He indicated 05 to 09 models.

**RobRich** · May 4th, 2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by The Real Bingo

This is going to be par for the course for Guvmint Motors.

Try again. The new Camaro has been in R&D for several years, not simply the past 18 months.

Not saying that is a good thing either, though. A car in design for years should not ship with glued "brake weights" IMO.

I wonder if a parts supplier perhaps failed to deliver on time or on spec. I also wonder if those are the optional Brembo brake calipers or OEM base stock?

**RobRich** · May 4th, 2009, 12:41 PM

Read the article closer. Appears those are the Brembo calipers. Hmmm. Strange, indeed.

The Real Bingo · May 4th, 2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RobRich

Skimmed again. Fourth page of comments, and actually the rear axle. He indicated 05 to 09 models.

I'll have to check next time I'm under it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobRich

Try again. The new Camaro has been in R&D for several years, not simply the past 18 months.

Not saying that is a good thing either, though. A car in design for years should not ship with glued "brake weights" IMO.

nemowolf · May 5th, 2009, 02:36 PM

Rob - I have been noticing more and more of the Fit's around town. I happened to park two cars over from one, did a quick eyeball and its about the same size as my 2000 civic coupe ex. Granted, it has none of the appeal that the 88-91 civic hatchbacks had or even the lesser so 92-96 hatchbacks ... I am finding i am taking a shinning to them. I think i saw a 2009-2010 model year one and they made some changes i didnt like but i havnt seen one in a dealership to know for sure.

I think im changing my mind about it being the base line now that im seeing far more of them on the road.

cksboy15 · May 5th, 2009, 07:51 PM

i wouldn't be caught dead in a fit.

My neon is perfectly fine according to my scanner, the sensor reads right, and there's no air in the coolant. Well its fine until i take it down the road then the check engine light turns on again. I miss my dodge demon.

nemowolf · May 5th, 2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cksboy15

i wouldn't be caught dead in a fit.

My neon is perfectly fine according to my scanner, the sensor reads right, and there's no air in the coolant. Well its fine until i take it down the road then the check engine light turns on again. I miss my dodge demon.

Yea, im not so keen on the changes they did for this model year ... i actually prefer the older model. I did the side by side comparison to the civic EX and its almost identical. Slightly better mileage, 35 instead of 33 freeway for instance but overall the same. I am not a fan of the body style of the current Civic so im afraid i am going to end up owning a non-honda.

Just sucks that I can't find anything that meets my needs for both style and fuel economy.

The Real Bingo · May 6th, 2009, 10:15 AM

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/au...3EGO.html?_r=1

nemowolf · May 6th, 2009, 12:37 PM

Thats just crazy ... a V8 with GREAT fuel economy

**RobRich** · May 6th, 2009, 12:45 PM

The Cadillac Eldorado ETC is rated for ~27MPG on the highway, and that is with a Northstar 4.6L DOHC 32v V8 turning nearly 300HP. There are even reports closer to 30MPG.