"perhaps GM will offer 4th gen type options to keep costs down. for instance. warping rotors after 10k of normal driving. slow window motors that go after regular usage. crap leather that wears out if you clean it. 10 bolts that break under stock power. cheap plastic that cracks and looks shitty. i miss anything?"
Ultimate Orange SS, that is some funny shit, LOL.
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02 Z28 A4 (2.73's) TTop
03 Stang GT M5 Coupe
79 Z28 A3 TTop Sold
84 5.0 GT M5 Vert Sold
My Fast loves LS series engines!!!
This is probably a stupid question but does anyone think the pricing of ls3 crate motors will go down since production of these motors should go up alot due to the SS?
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This is probably a stupid question but does anyone think the pricing of ls3 crate motors will go down since production of these motors should go up alot due to the SS?
I believe that will probably be the case, but it probably won't be much.
I agree with durrett, As badly as i want to be the first on my block with one (trust me its hard not to be) and wait till the rebates/financing come out plus it gives me a chance to use my gm card more to build up the 5% rewards. I can stomach the $35k but WTF are they thinking $4800 for 21" rims? Ill wait for those on ebay lol!!!
Its going to be HARD for me not to get in on the pre-order also. I bet 5 months after its out I'll be able to use my supplier pricing, they'll have 1-2k in rebates plus another 1k or so in dealer negotiation, plus possibly GM card earnings bonuses. thats about 4k less that I can pre-order one for now and about $1k a month worth it to wait.
I'm an idiot though, so I'll probably not be able to wait that long
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"perhaps GM will offer 4th gen type options to keep costs down. for instance. warping rotors after 10k of normal driving. slow window motors that go after regular usage. crap leather that wears out if you clean it. 10 bolts that break under stock power. cheap plastic that cracks and looks shitty. i miss anything?"
Ultimate Orange SS, that is some funny shit, LOL.
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forgot the INFAMOUS catalytic converter hump!!!! I bet the 5th gen doesn't have one of those LMAFO. I bet the driving position is no longer 'lawn chair' either.
__________________ 99 Camaro, M6 SOLD
previously... 383 11:1; 10.75 @ 127, 1.47 60' 3450lbs
up in flames... 408 12.85:1, M6 10.52 @ 130 1.42; 10.12 @ 137 on a 100 shot. 3469 lbs
Silverado SS - 14.20 @ 93.1 2.08 60' SOLD 05 Mustang Black 13.47 @ 102 1.83 60' SOLD
No it is no longer "layed Back", I sat in the mule at Indy and it is more uprignt. The only thing that concerned me was that the pedals felt a little close. Now I don't know if the seat was all the way back, or the peddals all the way forward (if it has adjustable pedals), that was just one thing that stuck out in my head. Thats one thing that I will miss is the low slung layed back seats in the 4th gen.
Lets be real, most of the people that want it wont be able to afford it anyway. How many of yall are making payments on our 6-10yr old USED cars? If your going to be trying to get one of these your going to need a large down payment to get the payments to an affordable level. Our cars arent worth shit on a trade in and thats if its paid off... If the MSRP is 34k for the 2SS your looking at probably 40k OTD. Im going to wait a few years and let someone else take the hit on depreciation, before I pick up a nice used (probably repo'd) SS.
Thats kind of pessimestic. People buy $30,000 cars every day brand new. And for what you get. How many Mustangs do you see driving around, many for about the same price as a Camaro would be?
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Geeze, It's a FIREBIRD people. They are all Firebird's unless it's a Camaro. The rest is just is the package name... Formula, Trans AM, Firehawk, WS6 or whatever.
If you don't like to refer to your car as a FIREBIRD then you are in DENIAL.
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The prices are very reasonable if they are correct. I though refuse to buy a sports car thats 30k plus, especially a car that I will not drive everyday and dont have a garage for. If I could, I would, but Im not ready for a 350-500 car payment plus new insurance. I thank all of you who will buy one new so my cheap ass can go get a used one in 3 years for 15-20k. For now my 2000 Z will still serve.
GM did a good job on pricing this sports car, hopefully this helps them with their fu*ked up money troubles. Good Luck and Im jealous of those who can afford it new!
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SLP Lid, Oil Catch Can, PortPolish Throttle Body, LS6 Intake, ZO6 Injectors, 224/581/112 Cam, 918 Springs, Titanium Retainers, ChromeMoly Pushrods, LS6 Oil Pump, LS2 Timing Chain, Iridium Plugs, MSD Wires, V-Plus Volt Booster, 180 Stat, ASP Pulley, SLP LT/Y, Hooker Catback, Electric Cutout, Transgo Shift Kit, VIG 3200, TransCooler, TA Girdle, Spohn ShockBrace/LCA/Panhard/TorqueArm/Subframe, ZO6 17'' Wheels
Thats kind of pessimestic. People buy $30,000 cars every day brand new. And for what you get. How many Mustangs do you see driving around, many for about the same price as a Camaro would be?
pessimistic or not, lets see how many people put their money where their mouth is when they hit the dealerships....
I think the prices are a little less than I expected, but more than I could afford right now. I think that has long been the problem with these cars. The people that want them, can't afford them, and the people that can afford them, don't want them. I would like to be able to purchase a stripped down V8 RS. Give me an engine, ac, power brakes and steering and a radio. I don't need leather or nav systems, power windows, fancy stereos or onstar.
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1LE, Auburn, M6, SLP LTs, Y-pipe and cats.
SOLD
