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skylined_gtr · 06-23-2010, 02:44 PM

Hi All

I hope you can advise me, I'm getting a offered a deal here in Canada of an Indy 500 for $43,000 + GST (makes it $45150).

Can you tell me if you think that's good? Is it worth it? Or should I buy myself a nice spec'd Camaro instead?

Thanks

tangorover · 06-23-2010, 03:05 PM

Id personally say get a better spec'ed camaro. I do like the looks of the Indi car though.

The premium is just too high.

Revo1 · 06-23-2010, 03:30 PM

Buy it! ...For me

Shuffler · 06-23-2010, 03:50 PM

We have one in our Club. Nice but not for me.

PQ · 06-23-2010, 03:51 PM

I know this Chargers fan who has one.........

Chevyrocker · 06-23-2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tangorover

Id personally say get a better spec'ed camaro. I do like the looks of the Indi car though.

The premium is just too high.

What's better than a 2SS?????

I would totally buy it! In total GM only built 295 Pace Cars. 45 went to the race, 50 to Canada, and 200 in the US. If it was me though, I would take off the giant door decals and then just buy another set from the parts department for when you re-sell it.

blazzin1 · 06-23-2010, 03:55 PM

I heard that some pace cars were available in Canada with the 6-speed manual transmission??? If that's true, and the one you're considering has it, I'd say hell yeah, buy it!!!

CaniacFan · 06-23-2010, 03:56 PM

Buy it and resell it a bit later. You can buy a new '11 SS loaded for less. I'm not feeling all the stickers on it..

Maa107 · 06-23-2010, 03:57 PM

Well depends, if you want it for a weekend kinda car then sure. Daily Driver go with a fully loaded one instead....but if it were me I would either way get a fully loaded camaro than a Indy pace car, cause you dont wanna be that "one guy" with the pace car...

blazzin1 · 06-23-2010, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maa107

Well depends, if you want it for a weekend kinda car then sure. Daily Driver go with a fully loaded one instead....but if it were me I would either way get a fully loaded camaro than a Indy pace car, cause you dont wanna be that "one guy" with the pace car...

Man, I'd love to be that "one guy" with the pace car!!! (but only if it were a 6-speed manual).

G10 · 06-23-2010, 04:29 PM

Don't be a pace car guy. I hate to say it but "Pace Car Guy" comes with a stigma. I don't really subscribe to it but you'll take a fair amount of eye rolls. Get something personalized and tasteful. Pace car is loud and screams "LOOK AT ME!"

I definitely am not trying to rain on your parade. Its a bitchin' car.

jagan323 · 06-23-2010, 04:31 PM

What Colour is it? You don't live in BC by anychance do ya?

Maa107 · 06-23-2010, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blazzin1

Man, I'd love to be that "one guy" with the pace car!!! (but only if it were a 6-speed manual).

Oh yea I almost forgot it's Auto too...

Quote:

Originally Posted by G10

Don't be a pace car guy. I hate to say it but "Pace Car Guy" comes with a stigma. I don't really subscribe to it but you'll take a fair amount of eye rolls. Get something personalized and tasteful. Pace car is loud and screams "LOOK AT ME!"

I definitely am not trying to rain on your parade. Its a bitchin' car.

skylined_gtr · 06-23-2010, 04:53 PM

Huh? This one's a manual - i'm pretty sure it was anyway - I'll check and post back!

No no, I don't want to be that 'pace car guy' lol but I was quoted $46 for a decent spec camaro so it's making sense to buy the pace car.... is 46 high?

I'm in Alberta jagan323 ....and it's the bright orange:-)

06-23-2010, 02:44 PM	#1
skylined_gtr Drives: 2010 Shelby Cobra GT 500 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 10	Should I buy the Indy 500 or not? Hi All I hope you can advise me, I'm getting a offered a deal here in Canada of an Indy 500 for $43,000 + GST (makes it $45150). Can you tell me if you think that's good? Is it worth it? Or should I buy myself a nice spec'd Camaro instead? Thanks

06-23-2010, 03:30 PM	#3
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Buy it! ...For me __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

06-23-2010, 03:50 PM	#4
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	We have one in our Club. Nice but not for me. __________________

06-23-2010, 03:51 PM	#5
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	I know this Chargers fan who has one......... __________________

06-23-2010, 03:57 PM	#9
Maa107 Someone give me a Camaro! Drives: '09HHR Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 516	Well depends, if you want it for a weekend kinda car then sure. Daily Driver go with a fully loaded one instead....but if it were me I would either way get a fully loaded camaro than a Indy pace car, cause you dont wanna be that "one guy" with the pace car... __________________ Fifty years from now, when you’re looking back at your life, don’t you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?

06-23-2010, 03:05 PM	#2
tangorover Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2LT Summit White Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 469	Id personally say get a better spec'ed camaro. I do like the looks of the Indi car though. The premium is just too high.

06-23-2010, 03:55 PM	#7
blazzin1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS R6P Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 4,845 View My Garage	I heard that some pace cars were available in Canada with the 6-speed manual transmission??? If that's true, and the one you're considering has it, I'd say hell yeah, buy it!!!

06-23-2010, 03:56 PM	#8
CaniacFan Drives: '10 SS CGM #75,288, '14 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,938	Buy it and resell it a bit later. You can buy a new '11 SS loaded for less. I'm not feeling all the stickers on it..

06-23-2010, 04:29 PM	#11
G10 GForce Drives: 2010 Honolulu Blue 2LT M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 595	Don't be a pace car guy. I hate to say it but "Pace Car Guy" comes with a stigma. I don't really subscribe to it but you'll take a fair amount of eye rolls. Get something personalized and tasteful. Pace car is loud and screams "LOOK AT ME!" I definitely am not trying to rain on your parade. Its a bitchin' car.

06-23-2010, 04:31 PM	#12
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	What Colour is it? You don't live in BC by anychance do ya? __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

06-23-2010, 04:53 PM	#14
skylined_gtr Drives: 2010 Shelby Cobra GT 500 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 10	Huh? This one's a manual - i'm pretty sure it was anyway - I'll check and post back! No no, I don't want to be that 'pace car guy' lol but I was quoted $46 for a decent spec camaro so it's making sense to buy the pace car.... is 46 high? I'm in Alberta jagan323 ....and it's the bright orange:-)

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