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Revived muscle car to save industry jobs
Waterbury Republican-American ^
| August 22, 2006
| Greg Bensinger
Posted on 08/22/2006 6:59:41 AM PDT by Graybeard58
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No Thanks.
I bought a Z-28 Camero new in '97. Nothing but problems and expensive upkeep, from a burglar alarm that went off every time it rained to a fuel pump that expired as soon as the warranty did ($1,000), along with the electric window motor, water pump and tires at $1,200 per set that had to be replaced if you actually drove on them for 15-20,000 miles. The only thing it had going for it was that it was fast and looked nice.
I'll stick with my Toyota from now on.
To: Graybeard58
Tell us how you REALLY feel! lol!
To: Jerry Attrick
My 2001 Camaro SS cannot compare with my 2003 Mustang Cobra. I get better performance, better fuel mileage and I can see over the hood!
I do hope that GM doesn't "screw the pooch" the way it did with the "new" Pontiac GTO. That was an utter disaster.
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posted on
08/22/2006 7:03:50 AM PDT
by
RexBeach
To: Graybeard58
What kind of mileage will these things get...
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posted on
08/22/2006 7:04:14 AM PDT
by
P-40
(Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
To: Graybeard58
About 100,000 Camaros will be built annually, Kennedy said. Oh yea? Don't bet on it.
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posted on
08/22/2006 7:06:59 AM PDT
by
Niteranger68
(I gigged your peace frog.)
To: Graybeard58
Amen! I had one about the same time. What a pile of junk! Too many problems, frustrations, aggravations, etc. to list. Twice I made the mistake of buying a GM vehicle, both times because I wanted to support US auto makers. I did my part, but I don't feel they upheld their end of the bargain. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me!
I might, might, buy one of their new muscle cars if it was built on the body of the 1957 Chevy!
I often wondered why some of the Big Three doesn't go back and build the classics with the new technology. A lot of people in my age group have the ability to drive just about anything we choose. My dad had a 1957 Ford four-door hardtop, the one without the post. What a great car. I had some great times in that car on the back roads of southwest Alabama (wink, wink). I would gladly pay half again what a new Ford costs today to have that body style again!
OK, back to work and reality!
To: Graybeard58
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posted on
08/22/2006 7:09:09 AM PDT
by
Doogle
(USAF...68-73,,..."never store a threat you should have eliminated")
To: Graybeard58
If they post, here are some pics of the concept car for the 2009:
Unfortunately, if history is any guide, initial quality will be sub-par, destroying the reputation before it gets launched. On top of that, GM will overprice it, its dealers will add a premium on top of that, and sales will be sluggish because of it. After a couple of years of quality problems and slow sales, they'll finally get all the bugs worked out and adjust the price only to cancel it.
To: Jerry Attrick
I had a 1978 Camaro with a 305 Small Block. One turn of the key and all I could hear was Highway Star.
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posted on
08/22/2006 7:09:17 AM PDT
by
massgopguy
(massgopguy)
To: RacerF150
What kind of mileage will these things get... actually quite good if driven moderately, and quite bad if driven hard
To: Graybeard58
Looks pretty good, I wonder what they'll change for production.
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posted on
08/22/2006 7:10:44 AM PDT
by
Lx
(Do you like it, do you like it. Scott? I call it Mr. and Mrs. Tennerman chili.)
To: nascarnation
Why don't they bring back something the public is crying out for ? Like the Corvair...
To: Lx
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posted on
08/22/2006 7:13:24 AM PDT
by
ketelone
To: Doogle
They might call that a Camaro, but it's not a Camaro.
Why didn't they follow the Ford lead and simply spruce-up the original design?
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posted on
08/22/2006 7:14:20 AM PDT
by
angkor
To: Graybeard58
*sigh* i miss my IROC. ripped out the stupid 305 engine, replaced with a properly built 350. i loved that thing.
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posted on
08/22/2006 7:14:44 AM PDT
by
absolootezer0
("My God, why have you forsaken us.. no wait, its the liberals that have forsaken you... my bad")
To: Lx
If history is any guide;
1. They'll raise the roof-line for the soccer moms and elderly ;)
2. They'll mute some of the sharper edges.
3. A less aggressive forward profile.
I don't know if I like the tail-lamps. I think I'd prefer something round that pulls from the older heritage.
If this is gonna sell, it better come stock with 300+ hp.
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posted on
08/22/2006 7:15:02 AM PDT
by
SJSAMPLE
To: Graybeard58
I had a 96 Z. Most fun car to drive I have ever owned. I did have a sensor die but it was covered by warranty. By comparison, I now have a very boring-to-drive Maxima.
I might just break down and buy a new Camaro before I get too old to drive one.
To: CertainInalienableRights
"Unfortunately, if history is any guide, initial quality will be sub-par, destroying the reputation before it gets launched. On top of that, GM will overprice it, its dealers will add a premium on top of that, and sales will be sluggish because of it. After a couple of years of quality problems and slow sales, they'll finally get all the bugs worked out and adjust the price only to cancel it."
That pretty much sums up GMs product offering handbook. But it's all the union's fault, right?
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posted on
08/22/2006 7:17:44 AM PDT
by
brownsfan
(It's not a war on terror... it's a war with islam.)
To: angkor
"They might call that a Camaro, but it's not a Camaro.
Why didn't they follow the Ford lead and simply spruce-up the original design?"
I know it's fun to complain... but that is based on the original design. Go look up a 1967 Camaro.
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posted on
08/22/2006 7:19:40 AM PDT
by
brownsfan
(It's not a war on terror... it's a war with islam.)
To: Graybeard58
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posted on
08/22/2006 7:19:51 AM PDT
by
Yo-Yo
(USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)
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