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Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-13-2026, 05:02 PM
Replies: 191
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Posted By olrocker
And that’s fine. They can slap any other name...

And that’s fine. They can slap any other name they want on there. Lord knows there was a contingent of people who weren’t happy the Impala and Malibu names went on rather cheap, rudimentary front...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-13-2026, 01:24 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 8,204
Posted By olrocker
I sounds like GM at least realizes putting the...

I sounds like GM at least realizes putting the Camaro name on a 4 door will - not could - cause severe backlash from 59 years of Camaro legacy enthusiasts.

In case people have forgotten, the...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-12-2026, 08:48 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 8,204
Posted By olrocker
If that’s the case it will have a pastel colored...

If that’s the case it will have a pastel colored roof, a big ring through the nose of the grill, and the owners manual will insist it’s a gender fluid car and you must use the pronouns “they/them”or...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-11-2026, 11:23 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 8,204
Posted By olrocker
Since the thread kind of divulged into a...

Since the thread kind of divulged into a visibility discussion, the main reason is high silks and rear tail requirements thanks to federal regulations.

No one EVER complained about visibility out...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-10-2026, 10:30 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 8,204
Posted By olrocker
I don’t have a problem with it either :noidea: ...

I don’t have a problem with it either :noidea:

Then again i started driving at 13 on a 1985 Eldorado with an even thinner slit rear window, extremely thick C pillars, a 6 foot long hood, blind...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-10-2026, 04:06 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 8,204
Posted By olrocker
Technically 5th gen Camaros were Zeta chassis and...

Technically 5th gen Camaros were Zeta chassis and 6th gen’s (as will 7th gen’s) are Alpha.

GM did - by request of the Camaro “13 disciples of which there were 12” use an F in the VIN of all 5th...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-10-2026, 11:53 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 8,204
Posted By olrocker
GM needs to get the word out. Pomo the hell out...

GM needs to get the word out. Pomo the hell out of this. Advertisements.

Get ads going through all the big streaming channels and social media.

Make people salivate over it before production...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-09-2026, 12:51 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 8,204
Posted By olrocker
I can dig a return to the hatchback Camaro. Us...

I can dig a return to the hatchback Camaro. Us Gen X-ers grew up with it being a hatch from 1982-2002 and the later 3rd gen’s are really edging up in the collector car world. Which means the 4th...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-08-2026, 08:55 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 8,204
Posted By olrocker
Mustang coupe sales are up over the last year: ...

Mustang coupe sales are up over the last year:

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Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-08-2026, 08:09 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 8,204
Posted By olrocker
IIRC the 7th gen design was in the preliminary...

IIRC the 7th gen design was in the preliminary stages while 6th gen was still in production, and I think there was even a leaked sketch from inside GM’s design studio before the Queen of broken...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-08-2026, 03:01 PM
Replies: 191
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Posted By olrocker
I’m old enough to remember the A-body fiasco that...

I’m old enough to remember the A-body fiasco that started in the early 80s. 4 EXACTLY the same cars from 4 different divisions

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Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-08-2026, 12:54 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 8,204
Posted By olrocker
Mustang Coupe sales are actually up quite a bit...

Mustang Coupe sales are actually up quite a bit over the last year. I don’t have the numbers with me right now but in the last couple weeks it was kind of big news in the automotive news world.
...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-08-2026, 09:59 AM
Replies: 191
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Posted By olrocker
Since it’s going to be on the CT5 chassis...

Since it’s going to be on the CT5 chassis offering a 4 door Camaro that’s essentially a CT5 sedan will only canabalize CT5 sedan sales.

I’m sure GM learned that lesson from the badge engineering...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 04-07-2026, 11:32 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 8,204
Posted By olrocker
Since we can’t really trust Mary Barra and her...

Since we can’t really trust Mary Barra and her merry band of misfits running this company I’m definitely not holding my breath until I see a two door coupe with a V8 and a three pedal six speed...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 03-28-2026, 11:50 AM
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Posted By olrocker
https://youtu.be/tZkouut-9RQ?si=laOteAWn6qKK47p4

https://youtu.be/tZkouut-9RQ?si=laOteAWn6qKK47p4
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-27-2026, 11:14 PM
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Views: 3,919
Posted By olrocker
First I’d take it right to where I bought it and...

First I’d take it right to where I bought it and ask them if it was installed at their dealership. If so, ask them to remove it.

If not maybe try to trace it back to the original dealer where it...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 03-21-2026, 01:17 PM
Replies: 3,764
Views: 3,582,787
Posted By olrocker
It may be like that in the UK and other parts of...

It may be like that in the UK and other parts of the world but in the United States the new EV market is about 10% of total car sales.

America simply isn’t interested and the infrastructure to...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 03-18-2026, 03:36 PM
Replies: 3,764
Views: 3,582,787
Posted By olrocker
I’ll gladly pay $10/ gal to rid the world of...

I’ll gladly pay $10/ gal to rid the world of annoying regimes.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 03-09-2026, 08:53 AM
Replies: 3,764
Views: 3,582,787
Posted By olrocker
This man is a bleeping legend. He’s one of my...

This man is a bleeping legend. He’s one of my personal heroes whom I’d really consider donating a LOT of money to a charity if his choice just to spend a couple hours listening to his stories and...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 02-10-2026, 11:32 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,205
Posted By olrocker
That’s exactly what I’m saying and all I’m asking.

That’s exactly what I’m saying and all I’m asking.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 02-10-2026, 04:48 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,205
Posted By olrocker
I’m Sorry. I’ll ask nice. Will you...

I’m Sorry.

I’ll ask nice.

Will you please provide the documentation that this issue was fixed?
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 02-10-2026, 12:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,205
Posted By olrocker
Why. You wonder why GM has a sh-tty...

Why.

You wonder why GM has a sh-tty reputation?

You’re partly, directly the cause of it.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 02-10-2026, 12:23 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,205
Posted By olrocker
Alright show the proof. You worked there you...

Alright show the proof.

You worked there you know people.

Show me the engineering spec documents in a PDF that I can read myself that state the manufacturing or production process that...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 02-09-2026, 03:09 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,205
Posted By olrocker
The point is GM is just changing oils instead of...

The point is GM is just changing oils instead of actually fixing the engines. :mad0260::mad0260::mad0260:
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 02-09-2026, 11:36 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,205
Posted By olrocker
They just changed the recommended oil again...

They just changed the recommended oil again :facepalm:

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2026/02/gm-dealers-switching-6-2l-v8-l87-0w-40-engine-oil-formula/amp/
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 02-05-2026, 03:20 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,205
Posted By olrocker
Since I spec ordered my car and bought it brand...

Since I spec ordered my car and bought it brand new with 2 miles on it I have the window sticker which tells you engine and trans build locations.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 02-04-2026, 11:58 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,205
Posted By olrocker
Of course even though I knew mine was built in...

Of course even though I knew mine was built in Tonawanda I still pulled my engine cover off to look lol
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 02-02-2026, 04:32 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,205
Posted By olrocker
If it’s a manufacturing problem they should have...

If it’s a manufacturing problem they should have the exact VIN numbers it affected, the repair or replacement with the upgraded crank, and verification all new production vehicles have the new crank...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 02-02-2026, 11:37 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,205
Posted By olrocker
No one who wants a V8 engine gives a damn about...

No one who wants a V8 engine gives a damn about fuel economy. Especially the minuscule increase you get from the complicated and added expense and decrease in reliability of the VCM system.

Now...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 02-02-2026, 09:14 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,205
Posted By olrocker
Well I have about 14,000 miles on my Camaro and...

Well I have about 14,000 miles on my Camaro and more than a few times I’ve let it rip to redline in first and second (hitting redline in 3rd is a felony in this thing if you’re not on a track)
...
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