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TheCrucifiXioN · 07-05-2015, 08:03 AM

If not for the 5th gen Camaro's, I would have probably leaned towards a 5.0 Mustang. I don't care much for the 2015 models, but the 2013-2014 GT Mustang's are nice. If money wasn't a concern, you would probably see me driving around in a brand new Z06 Corvette.

christianchevell · 07-05-2015, 08:06 AM

At the time I wanted a ruby red Camaro I most likely would have stayed with what I had a Harley f150 that performed just so so...300 h.p., and eventually either gone for a restored built old chevy which I did dozens of times or eventually got a c-7, I would not have gotten the heavy turd challenger or the mustang as both are more problematic than the Camaro I know I belong to True Delta and report my reliability and repairs...over two Camaros 0 Zero zip zilch nada, and one was a automatic vert....

vcbxcvbh · 07-05-2015, 08:51 AM

Dunno, I didn't really look at anything else this time. After testing a few with my wife though, maybe a WRX

MaNiaK · 07-05-2015, 09:07 AM

For years I looked at buying a WRX STi, really fun car with a lot of potential, but I wanted a Camaro since 25 years now, so I'm really happy GM released the 5th gen. I often considered a newer Mustang 5.0 but they seem to be more common around here. I'd love to own a 69 Camaro someday.

SuperSport2011 · 07-05-2015, 09:20 AM

Mustangs are as common if not more common then Honda civics (I will never in my life own one and challengers are alright just wayyyyy to heavy)

USAFS197 · 07-05-2015, 09:41 AM

Ideally an 03-04 Cobra and maybe an older Shelby - maybe. I really don't like the 05-09 cars but I'm sure I could find ways to fix that. If not that, I'd most certainly be in some form of WRX.

DFWHD · 07-05-2015, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

I have no idea because if they never had built the Gen5 car, it's hard to say what the others would have done. No reason to live in a what if world.

Interesting thought. Now that i think about it, isn't the 2005 Mustang the catalyst for both the 5th gen Camaro and the Challenger? Had the Mustang not gone retro, would any of the pony cars have made a resurgence? So if that were the case, how would we answer the original question? I'd probably still be in a truck or SUV full time.

rfopt · 07-05-2015, 10:40 AM

If the 5th Gen never existed I would be driving a 2014 Mustang 5.0 or Nissan 370Z.

dantemcc · 07-05-2015, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DFWHD

Interesting thought. Now that i think about it, isn't the 2005 Mustang the catalyst for both the 5th gen Camaro and the Challenger? Had the Mustang not gone retro, would any of the pony cars have made a resurgence? So if that were the case, how would we answer the original question? I'd probably still be in a truck or SUV full time.

Truth be told, I bought my camaro because of Transformers. No reason other than that. I didnt become a Camaro or muscle car fanatic until i bought it. I'm a bit of a speed freak, so if the camaro never came back, i'd gotten a vette.

black. · 07-05-2015, 10:44 AM

If it ain't chevy, it's mopar or no car. Plus my family gets employee pricing on Dodge. I'm the only one that drives a chevy.

im2smart4u · 07-05-2015, 11:27 AM

Either a mustang or challenger. I was looking at both when I bought my camaro. I prefer the challenger, but it is a lot easier to find a mustang around here in my budget so I probably would have ended up with one of them.

chuckstacamaro · 07-05-2015, 01:00 PM

SRT8 Challenger or Scat Pack Challenger, I was actually researching the Challenger back in 2009 but decided on a 2010 Camaro instead once I discovered that the drivers seat could be lowered and my head was no longer hitting the ceiling. LOL

drew peacock · 07-05-2015, 01:03 PM

so glad i bought this camaro.
2 months on and i'm still blow away how great these cars are..so much better than my mustangs i owned..
i cant stop driving it lol...did a 300 mile round trip today..got out so refreshed i could have got in and done it again..
a truely amazing gt car the camaro is...i doubt i will ever sell mine.

Low Saturn · 07-05-2015, 01:19 PM

I would still have my 2008 Saturn Aura that I traded in when I bought my Camaro.

07-05-2015, 08:06 AM	#58
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	At the time I wanted a ruby red Camaro I most likely would have stayed with what I had a Harley f150 that performed just so so...300 h.p., and eventually either gone for a restored built old chevy which I did dozens of times or eventually got a c-7, I would not have gotten the heavy turd challenger or the mustang as both are more problematic than the Camaro I know I belong to True Delta and report my reliability and repairs...over two Camaros 0 Zero zip zilch nada, and one was a automatic vert.... __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

07-05-2015, 09:20 AM	#61
SuperSport2011 Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs rally yellow L99 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 956 View My Garage	Mustangs are as common if not more common then Honda civics (I will never in my life own one and challengers are alright just wayyyyy to heavy) __________________ - Airaid cold air intake - Kooks 1 7/8 long tube headers - Kooks high flow cats - Borla atak 2.5" cat back exhaust - Dyno tune - AFM delete - 94 octane tune - Vitesse paddle shifters - Blacked out rims - Costum painted engine cover - T3 stripes - GM locking gas cap

07-05-2015, 09:41 AM	#62
USAFS197 Drives: 2018 Audi TT RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 1,915	Ideally an 03-04 Cobra and maybe an older Shelby - maybe. I really don't like the 05-09 cars but I'm sure I could find ways to fix that. If not that, I'd most certainly be in some form of WRX. __________________ 2018 Audi TT ▊RS 2.4X 0-60, 1.6X 60', 120+mph 1/8th, 4.XX 60-130, 150+mph traps on 255/35/18 R888R tires on the street (unprepped). 2019 Audi RS3 About as fast as the TT RS 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE Sold 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Sold 2019 Corvette Z06 Sold 2021 Charger Hellcat Redeye Widebody Sold

07-05-2015, 01:19 PM	#70
Low Saturn Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 1,371	I would still have my 2008 Saturn Aura that I traded in when I bought my Camaro. __________________

07-05-2015, 08:03 AM	#57
TheCrucifiXioN Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Goodyear, Arizona Posts: 41	If not for the 5th gen Camaro's, I would have probably leaned towards a 5.0 Mustang. I don't care much for the 2015 models, but the 2013-2014 GT Mustang's are nice. If money wasn't a concern, you would probably see me driving around in a brand new Z06 Corvette.

07-05-2015, 08:51 AM	#59
vcbxcvbh Drives: ford Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: uk Posts: 4	Dunno, I didn't really look at anything else this time. After testing a few with my wife though, maybe a WRX

07-05-2015, 09:07 AM	#60
MaNiaK Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 96	For years I looked at buying a WRX STi, really fun car with a lot of potential, but I wanted a Camaro since 25 years now, so I'm really happy GM released the 5th gen. I often considered a newer Mustang 5.0 but they seem to be more common around here. I'd love to own a 69 Camaro someday.

07-05-2015, 10:40 AM	#64
rfopt Drives: 2019 Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 147	If the 5th Gen never existed I would be driving a 2014 Mustang 5.0 or Nissan 370Z.

07-05-2015, 10:44 AM	#66
black. Drives: IBM 2SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 858	If it ain't chevy, it's mopar or no car. Plus my family gets employee pricing on Dodge. I'm the only one that drives a chevy.

07-05-2015, 11:27 AM	#67
im2smart4u Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Victory Red Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 47	Either a mustang or challenger. I was looking at both when I bought my camaro. I prefer the challenger, but it is a lot easier to find a mustang around here in my budget so I probably would have ended up with one of them.

07-05-2015, 01:00 PM	#68
chuckstacamaro Drives: 2014 2SS/RS BRM Purchase 03/19/2014 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 538 View My Garage	SRT8 Challenger or Scat Pack Challenger, I was actually researching the Challenger back in 2009 but decided on a 2010 Camaro instead once I discovered that the drivers seat could be lowered and my head was no longer hitting the ceiling. LOL

07-05-2015, 01:03 PM	#69
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	so glad i bought this camaro. 2 months on and i'm still blow away how great these cars are..so much better than my mustangs i owned.. i cant stop driving it lol...did a 300 mile round trip today..got out so refreshed i could have got in and done it again.. a truely amazing gt car the camaro is...i doubt i will ever sell mine.