Car Talk!

Toadman · June 18th, 2009, 03:23 AM

The new Camaro? What the heck happened to the concept car?! I drove one as a rental(V-6) a couple weeks back. It's retro, pretty solid but lost any hint of sexiness or mystique. Ass-ugly from the rear also(Fire that guy). SS/RS badging or not, they better fix it stat.

The 2005-vintage Mustang still trounces GM's new "pony car". It's gonna flop now. Especially now that the bowtie brand put the C7 'Vette on ice. Big mistake.

The retro-boomer 60's msucle-car infatuation has run its course in today's environment. Only the Mustang still stands alone, and even that sales are in the pit.

Bizkitkid2001 · June 18th, 2009, 04:32 AM

I prefer the new 2010 Mustang GT or the 2010 370Z Nismo over the either the Camaro or the CHallenger.

The Mustang GT is slightly slower than the Camaro SS, but it looks a hell of a lot better. The mustang is also the cheapest of the 4. And the 370Z Nismo looks better and out performs the Camaro SS, the Challenger SRT-8, and the Mustang GT.

Although, for a similar price, you could get a G8 GT. A 4 door 5 passenger track tuned sports sedan. Same V8 as in the Corvette, yet the practicality of a family sedan and the track performance to back up the power.

RedFury · June 18th, 2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RobRich

I say "somewhat famous" because Top Gear ran lap times for an Evo FQ-400 against a Lamborghini Murcielago on the testing track it uses. 2.0L I4 versus 6.2L V12, and despite what most people would have predicted, the Evo produced the better lap time. The results shocked lots of people.

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Saw that episode, was quite impressed...though on the highway, the Evo loses.

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Originally Posted by nunyadam

The new one? Not impressed with the looks of it. Performance wise I'm sure its fine, and can be made to be mad fast, but style wise I'll take the new Challenger. Yeah I know its way overweight. Style wise though it hit the mark for Retro Cool. The Camaro on the other hand somehow missed the mark IMO.

Bizkitkid2001 · June 18th, 2009, 01:09 PM

Finally getting my old Infinity 12" Sub and Bazooka amp from my F150 installed in my Camry. Getting it installed by Custom Sounds. There is a F430 Spyder in the back getting a $10,,000 system installed.

CouchPertate · June 18th, 2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bizkitkid2001

Finally getting my old Infinity 12" Sub and Bazooka amp from my F150 installed in my Camry. Getting it installed by Custom Sounds. There is a F430 Spyder in the back getting a $10,,000 system installed.

Makes you feel good right?

pickel · June 18th, 2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RedFury

Saw that episode, was quite impressed...though on the highway, the Evo loses.

The Mustang certainly has the market share when it comes to the overall market. No doubt they are a great looking car...I'd even buy one

, if it weren't the fact that I could only afford a V6 and that's a chick car

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SoloCamo · June 19th, 2009, 12:42 PM

update on the Jeep...

Well apparently my CPS burnt to a crisp and it was my valve cover gasket leaking again....So far so good with it running.

jokostel · June 19th, 2009, 12:52 PM

My Alternator just died... whoo hoo! 139+tax +35core fee + tax.
I can't win...lol

Not a real big deal.... but this just proves to me I need to start buying tools, rather than more guns or planes.
I need a good workshop/mechanics toolset...

**RobRich** · June 19th, 2009, 12:53 PM

Glad to hear it was a relatively easy fix.

jokostel · June 19th, 2009, 03:25 PM

I ended up R2 the alternator in the parking lot at my work.
Had a friend at the office help me out...