September 29, 200916 yr Author If I were you, I'd save my money. The dream can't be dead if it's still in your head ... That hope remains, but this thread is about the car that comes before hope becomes reality. I can't be without something fun to drive for too long, now can I?
September 29, 200916 yr That hope remains, but this thread is about the car that comes before hope becomes reality. I can't be without something fun to drive for too long, now can I? Yes Virginia there is a, Chevyyyyyyyyyy ...
September 30, 200916 yr I've said enough for one day, time to lock the gate. I'm in Delaware until Friday spending time with the Mrs., then back to Detroit for a day, then a 23 hour plane ride ...
September 30, 200916 yr Author Wow, this thred went off track rapidly.... Chris Yeah well, some things just take precedence...
September 30, 200916 yr Author No, the Camino is almost as far back on the stovetop as the Jag. I have to make the Blazer go first, then the Mothertruck, then the wagon... At least that's the plan.
September 30, 200916 yr Wouldn't parting out the mothertruck make more sense than trying to sell it whole? Maybe I asked that before, sorry if I did... Chris
September 30, 200916 yr Author Wouldn't parting out the mothertruck make more sense than trying to sell it whole? Maybe I asked that before, sorry if I did... Chris Perhaps, but it would require more work than completing it would. I'd guess that I'd net more money at the final tally, but it would come in dribs and drabs. Also, I just don't have the heart to do that.
October 1, 200916 yr (enter sarcasm mode) Better than the Yaris, 'blu. Over on the VW TDI club they have pics of a VW showcar that could do the trick. Volkswagen built a special "Barbie" edition Bug ragtop that is bright metallic pink with a pink and white interior and pink accents on the wheels and motor. It even comes with a giant makeup kit for the trunk. How could someone ever want something like a GTO over that? Perhaps our good brother Camino could branch out from GM, eh? (exit sarcasm mode) Chris
October 1, 200916 yr mid nineties Lexus SC300 coupe with in line 6 / manual trans? they did make that i think. any ways to force feed that beeoch?
October 1, 200916 yr Couple of Lexus coupes like that showed up at a local Ford dealer as Cash for Clunkers trade ins. Broke my heart...NOT! Seriously, I'd suggest driving a Mustang for serious consideration and an RX-8 for some fun. That's all the real input I have. Chris
October 1, 200916 yr Camino would a new Z28 Camaro be to your liking? It would be rare like you Firehawk and certainly wicked fast not to mention cool. Edited October 1, 200916 yr by gm4life
October 1, 200916 yr Author Camino would a new Z28 Camaro be to your liking? It would be rare like you Firehawk and certainly wicked fast not to mention cool. To my liking? Yes, of course. But this thread is actually about the next recent used car that I will buy . Not about a new car. At least it started out that way.
October 1, 200916 yr The tale of two LS6's. C5 Z06 and CTS-V My 2005 (2004 had wheel hops which they fixed in 2005 for 2006 the car had LS2).
October 1, 200916 yr I am gonna get those two sometime soon. A pristine 2005 CTS-V goes for about $23 large and a low mile 2003 Z-06 goes for around $25 large. The concerns right now are getting some dough, ridding of the rondel and convincing the significant other then we are in business as simple as that. I like the LS6 for the fact that it has tremendous upgradibility of LS1 yet being exotic and rare. Remember the C5 Z06 had titanium muffler and exhaust, which GM did not put on C6 Z06 to save the costs. The stability control is dialed down a notch and the car is not nearly nervy as the C6Z06. Performance wise C5 Z06 was a pinnacle at its time with Le Mans victory for all the years except 2003 when it was active as a C5R.
October 1, 200916 yr Author I am gonna get those two sometime soon. A pristine 2005 CTS-V goes for about $23 large and a low mile 2003 Z-06 goes for around $25 large. The concerns right now are getting some dough, ridding of the rondel and convincing the significant other then we are in business as simple as that. I like the LS6 for the fact that it has tremendous upgradibility of LS1 yet being exotic and rare. Remember the C5 Z06 had titanium muffler and exhaust, which GM did not put on C6 Z06 to save the costs. The stability control is dialed down a notch and the car is not nearly nervy as the C6Z06. Performance wise C5 Z06 was a pinnacle at its time with Le Mans victory for all the years except 2003 when it was active as a C5R. Back when I had my GTO, I seriously considered upgrading it to LS6 spec. So, yeah. The idea has me thinking.
October 1, 200916 yr Author I wonder what the pricing on all of these possibilities will look like in a year and a half. Opinions?
October 2, 200916 yr I wonder what the pricing on all of these possibilities will look like in a year and a half. Opinions? Depending on MY. If you are looking at C5-Z06 of 2003 MY. It has depreciated from $29K to $25K over last 2 years. It will hold pretty steady. 2005 CTS-V depreciated from $34K in 2007 to $25K now. Although people do not know this car and it can be on the lots for a while and you can get a great deal for $23k or so. So I think you can think of losing about a grand or so for the Z06 and about a couple of grands on the CTS-V.
October 2, 200916 yr Author Good info. I think a clean, low-mile, GTO or SSR will be a real steal by then too. Same for some of the Mustangs...
October 2, 200916 yr Rest assured that all asian brands are out of the question here... was just checking
October 2, 200916 yr I really like the idea of a C5 Z06. Like that even better than the GTO and the Mustang, actually now that I think about it. Chris
October 2, 200916 yr I really like the idea of a C5 Z06. Like that even better than the GTO and the Mustang, actually now that I think about it. Chris I would prefer the GTO over a C5 Corvette. You can get them for the same price or cheaper, usually with lower miles, and a few years newer. The interior is nicer, and there is only a small difference in performance. And I feel like the LS2 is superior to both the LS1 and LS6. Edited October 2, 200916 yr by CaddyXLR-V
October 2, 200916 yr I have a question. Have you ever thought of the SSR? I mean it's fits the bill pretty well I think. RWD/V8/bed/uncommon and hell it even has a folding roof.
October 2, 200916 yr Author I have a question. Have you ever thought of the SSR? I mean it's fits the bill pretty well I think. RWD/V8/bed/uncommon and hell it even has a folding roof. Already on the list of possibles. When the time comes, I may do a boatload of test driving.
October 2, 200916 yr Author To be fair, I think I'll have to include a 3 Series coupe as a possibility. However remote.
October 3, 200916 yr I would prefer the GTO over a C5 Corvette. You can get them for the same price or cheaper, usually with lower miles, and a few years newer. The interior is nicer, and there is only a small difference in performance. And I feel like the LS2 is superior to both the LS1 and LS6. Corvette is an order of magnitude better in the suspension department when driven hard. I love the GTO, but I really love the idea of a C5 Z06. Esp. since Camino has already had a GTO. Chris
October 3, 200916 yr To be fair, I think I'll have to include a 3 Series coupe as a possibility. However remote. You'll probably hate this idea, but google "clown shoe coupe" for the BMW 3 series. They are really kind of funky looking, but very different. One of the guys in one of my car clubs has one, really kind of a neat car IMHO. But again, maybe more my speed than yours. Chris
October 4, 200916 yr Corvette is an order of magnitude better in the suspension department when driven hard. I love the GTO, but I really love the idea of a C5 Z06. Esp. since Camino has already had a GTO. Chris True......
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