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Hey guys, sorry for not getting back to this thread sooner, I thought it got buried in the original section where I posted it originally.
This wasn't meant to be a GT500 vs 2010 Camaro thread. To be completely honest, I wanted the GT500 and a Roush Stage 3 before I wanted the 2010 Camaro. In fact, I test drove a GT500 (I think it was a 2008 left-over)just before I ordered my Camaro and I spent many months hunting down a Roush Stage 3 that met my color and option requirements in California but I found they were mostly available in the midwest, etc and only few in CA. Was told I could order it as I like it but I wasn't willing to order and wait for a Stage 3 and if I was gonna do that, might as well order and wait for a Camaro (my 6th Camaro!) Oh yeah, I test drove a PJ edition Mustang as well and that one was Da Bomb! NA 302, live axle, man, I loved driving it but couldn't swallow the $60k price for a yellow Mustang.
I have owned over 30 cars since I got my license in 1989. I have never ever owned a Mustang but have ALWAYS wanted one and will have one eventually.
Anyway, the 2010 GT500 I test drove was sitting in PDI, didn't have paperwork on the windows, but salesman told me it was marked up by around $6k which explains the $54k asking price. Dealer mark up on GT500s is a normal practice here in SoCal. When the GT500 first came out in 2007, a friend of mine paid $30k over MSRP!!!!!! and another friend bought one in 2008 at $12k over MSRP. crazy but fact.
The 2010 GT500 felt a little more powerful than the one I test drove last year and it definitely felt MUCH more powerful than any of the Roush 427R, 428R, or Stage 3. It had 18 miles. The manager already drove it some before it went to PDI. It had over half-tank of gas so yeah, it was driven before PDI. Couldn't tell you how much boost it was making when I drove it. I didn't look at the dash much but did so maybe once to look at the speedo. Salesman kept talking. I I didn't drive it crazy, just stomped on it once through the gears and 100mph came up fast!! Oh yeah, from feel alone, it WAS making boost for sure!!!! I think being an owner of a SC'd Camaro, I can tell you that I know what it feels like when boost is made. To be honest, I intentionally did not want to examine the GT500 too much because I really liked it and the more I spent time looking it over, in and out, top to bottom, I was afraid I was going to make an impulse buy. I was there for a used truck! I totally lost interest in shopping for a truck after I drove the GT500, all I wanted to do was leave asap and drive my Camaro to set me straight again.
I like the GT500 a lot, love the interior and the awesome engine bay and teh stock power is awesome. The salesman said a pulley swap and Bassanni exhaust would be all that's needed to make it even better sounding and performer, anything more would scare most people. The car just looks muscular all around, EXCEPT the view from the rear.
I wish I could have the GT500 and 2010 Camaro side by side in my garage. Wife would kill me if that happens anytime soon.
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