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imo the new camaro looks big and tanky to me. Strange grill and headlights too. The dodge challenger hits the reto styling mark of the 60's better. Since I own an 8 I like the rx8 much more than both.
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I love the new Camaro. The car looks EXCELLENT (to me). However for me the car doesn't have the handling so it would have to make up for it with raw power. QED: I would love a camaro, but only the V8.
I need to win at either the track or the strip.
The V6 camaro (to me) would do neither.
But again, the car looks great! Hope you enjoy it and hope it gives you the reliability you seek.
I need to win at either the track or the strip.
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But again, the car looks great! Hope you enjoy it and hope it gives you the reliability you seek.
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Have u driven one of the new ones? I don't really understand why everyone is caught up on the v6 or v8. This motha is fast in a v6!! I couldn't see spending much more $$ for the v8. However I don't buy a car to race it anyways. To me the amount of features I got on the 2lt with rs package was plenty. I use to defend my 8 to everyone too but it got to a point where all my friends knew how often I'd have to take it in for this that or the other. The stalling issues were pretty much the last straw especially cuz the dealer seemed clueless on what is causing it but said I passed the compression test. I know everyone buys a certain car for different reasons and I never thought I'd buy a chevy but I have been very impressed with this new camaro. I like the mix of retro and modern and I think this car has both. Plus 20 inch pirelli tires. A kick a$$ soundsystem standard and the power to get moving!!
I love the new Camaro. The car looks EXCELLENT (to me). However for me the car doesn't have the handling so it would have to make up for it with raw power. QED: I would love a camaro, but only the V8.
I need to win at either the track or the strip.
The V6 camaro (to me) would do neither.
But again, the car looks great! Hope you enjoy it and hope it gives you the reliability you seek.
I need to win at either the track or the strip.
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
But again, the car looks great! Hope you enjoy it and hope it gives you the reliability you seek.
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IMO the new Camaro is alot of car for the money but, Gm is known to produce sport muscle cars of lesser sort of quality and reliability. Maybe the new camaros are better but that's what they been saying since 1985 with no truth. I am sceptical. If I buy a new car it has to be reliable and last 10 years. My 04 rx8 is almost 7 years old and the most reliable new car I've owned. I've had no issues with it. I might buy a Camaro if I traded every 5 years. Otherwise give me the 8. I have a feeling the camaro is only a 3-5 year car before it falls apart. They will also be a dime a dozen by then.
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I wish the new American pony cars were built to 7/8 scale. They are just too big and bulky for my tastes. Technically, ~30 mpg highway from a 300 hp motor in a car that size is quite an achievement! Enjoy it now, all the fun goes away when the new fuel economy requirements kick in.
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Cause the SS is expensive lol. They won't budge on value some went up last year USED more than msrp. V6 with 300hp feels like a v8. This is more than lot of old Camaro v8's in carb / emissions era. To get into SS your looking at 5-10 grand more more extra right now.
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I wish the new American pony cars were built to 7/8 scale. They are just too big and bulky for my tastes. Technically, ~30 mpg highway from a 300 hp motor in a car that size is quite an achievement! Enjoy it now, all the fun goes away when the new fuel economy requirements kick in.
Something the size of the 8 is perfect for me for a sports car. Only problem is what else is their in that (affordable) category besides the Z? Nothing.
I feel there may be some light at the end of the tunnel. As MPG standards get tighter they wont have much choice but to make these cars lighter and a bit smaller.
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I wish the new American pony cars were built to 7/8 scale. They are just too big and bulky for my tastes. Technically, ~30 mpg highway from a 300 hp motor in a car that size is quite an achievement! Enjoy it now, all the fun goes away when the new fuel economy requirements kick in.
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1/4 13.5 .. light.. small. Camaro is a hog it's way heavy. But they are very well built.
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It handles fine to me! I have had NOTHING but good experiences with this car so far. Its FAST. I have taken curves going fast. IT IS a larger car, but that doest bother me one bit. The gas mileage has been very good considering its a v6 304 hp car! Blows the 8 away in that way for sure! As far as reliability goes thats one of the biggest complaints of the rx8!! That WAS my biggest problem too! Twice the rx8 stranded me in the middle of the road for no reason at all! Obviously everyone has their own opinion on cars, but to ME this camaro is an AWESOME car!
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It handles fine to me! I have had NOTHING but good experiences with this car so far. Its FAST. I have taken curves going fast. IT IS a larger car, but that doest bother me one bit. The gas mileage has been very good considering its a v6 304 hp car! Blows the 8 away in that way for sure! As far as reliability goes thats one of the biggest complaints of the rx8!! That WAS my biggest problem too! Twice the rx8 stranded me in the middle of the road for no reason at all! Obviously everyone has their own opinion on cars, but to ME this camaro is an AWESOME car!
I never had any trouble with my 04 rx8. It's been very reliable. How is the ride on the Camaro? Would it be comfy on long trips like my 8. what's the avg. mpg? Did you get a deal? How much $?
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Wasn't that a subie or volkswagon?
I do admit they could do better on the Camaro look. Just wait a few years.
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