OPINIONS! SRT-8, GT500, or C6?

PonyMan · 03-23-2009, 11:29 AM

If you could drop all bias and had the opportunity to purchase something other than a 2010 Camaro (2SS/RS), which one of the below would it be:

2009 SRT-8 , Black, 425hp, pre-owned certified, less than 1000 miles ($39,000)

2008 Shelby GT500 Coupe , Blk/white stripes, 500hp, pre-owned certified, less than 1000 miles ($38,800)

2008 Corvette Coupe , 2LT, Atomic Orange, 426hp, pre-owned certified, less than 3500 miles ($41,000)

What one would you go for and why? This is not a trick question, just looking for some honest opinions for a co-worker!

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-23-2009, 11:31 AM

for those prices... prolly the vette

TransAm12sec · 03-23-2009, 11:34 AM

Corvette, I prefer an LS series engine.

huggercamaro21 · 03-23-2009, 11:34 AM

for those prices i would go for the gt500 for 500hp and an under 40k price tag you cant go wrong. but if you were wanting to take it around the track u would want the vette

SS 376 · 03-23-2009, 11:34 AM

Why is the SS not an option?

GT500. The resale value on those things are criminal. It's crazy that people were paying $60,000 and up when they go for $35k very lightly used. If you don't mind having an old body style, that's the way to go. Really, all three are decent options, but the Vette and GT500 are more decent than the SRT8 right now.

live2well · 03-23-2009, 11:37 AM

2009 SRT-8 .....but I wouldnt pay that much for it. Its used .... You should be able to get a better discount than that.

Oh yeah and I am probably partial. :-)

ZZcamaro · 03-23-2009, 11:37 AM

Camaro SS or Vette

Kyle2k · 03-23-2009, 11:39 AM

Why does the Camaro not factor in to this decision now? I know I know, the whole bias thing, but in all honesty, if you are considering those three cars you will probably be thinking of the Camaro as well. I guess I would go for the Vette otherwise though.

Mosher · 03-23-2009, 11:39 AM

Well....

Man, see... it all depends.... What does he want? 2 muscle cars and one full blown Sports car. The mustang and Challenger are going to be better if he needs a back seat, and the only track it will see are the straight kind, (Speaking about these cars purely stock, no question the 'Vette will out handle them). The Vette will also get better fuel economy. Performance wise, The Challenger doesn't stand a chance to the other two. If somehow he could hold off a bit, he could get a damn nice Camaro SS that might make his decision easier for the price hehe

GrnMchin · 03-23-2009, 11:39 AM

GT500

Challenger not even close and the Vette would love one, but GT has a better resale and if you get Shelby to sign it cool factor goes way up.

KatarHol · 03-23-2009, 11:45 AM

GT500. I see Vettes all the time,and once they get older,you really see them everywhere. I've only seen 1 GT500 on the road in 3 years,and i rarely see a '93-04 Cobra.
The C6 IS the prettiest Vette of the last 40 years though and if i had a Z06 to choose,i'd pick that over anything.

Goblue · 03-23-2009, 11:51 AM

out of those 3 with those prices I'd have to say the gt500 hands down

bigralph · 03-23-2009, 11:56 AM

I'll go with GT500. It has less miles and it cost less.

Georgie · 03-23-2009, 12:03 PM

gt500... pulley swap and tune i think you are 600HP

03-23-2009, 11:29 AM	#1
PonyMan Drives: 2009 C6 4lt Vert, 2011 Camaro Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 870	OPINIONS! SRT-8, GT500, or C6? If you could drop all bias and had the opportunity to purchase something other than a 2010 Camaro (2SS/RS), which one of the below would it be: 2009 SRT-8 , Black, 425hp, pre-owned certified, less than 1000 miles ($39,000) 2008 Shelby GT500 Coupe , Blk/white stripes, 500hp, pre-owned certified, less than 1000 miles ($38,800) 2008 Corvette Coupe , 2LT, Atomic Orange, 426hp, pre-owned certified, less than 3500 miles ($41,000) What one would you go for and why? This is not a trick question, just looking for some honest opinions for a co-worker! __________________

03-23-2009, 11:37 AM	#6
live2well Drives: 2010 VR 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 688	2009 SRT-8 .....but I wouldnt pay that much for it. Its used .... You should be able to get a better discount than that. Oh yeah and I am probably partial. :-) __________________ Intelligence plus character that is the goal of true education. BrianC. :flag2:

03-23-2009, 11:39 AM	#8
Kyle2k LVL 50 Troll Stomper Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,463	Why does the Camaro not factor in to this decision now? I know I know, the whole bias thing, but in all honesty, if you are considering those three cars you will probably be thinking of the Camaro as well. I guess I would go for the Vette otherwise though. __________________

03-23-2009, 11:39 AM	#10
GrnMchin Not easy being Green Drives: 67 Nova SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,256	GT500 Challenger not even close and the Vette would love one, but GT has a better resale and if you get Shelby to sign it cool factor goes way up. Last edited by GrnMchin; 03-23-2009 at 03:02 PM.

03-23-2009, 11:51 AM	#12
Goblue Drives: 2010 Black LT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 196 View My Garage	out of those 3 with those prices I'd have to say the gt500 hands down __________________ 07/15/2011

03-23-2009, 11:34 AM	#3
TransAm12sec Drives: 1982 Trans Am Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6	Corvette, I prefer an LS series engine.

03-23-2009, 11:34 AM	#4
huggercamaro21 Sales Manager for Chevy Drives: Tahoe RST Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,313	for those prices i would go for the gt500 for 500hp and an under 40k price tag you cant go wrong. but if you were wanting to take it around the track u would want the vette

03-23-2009, 11:34 AM	#5
SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,031	Why is the SS not an option? GT500. The resale value on those things are criminal. It's crazy that people were paying $60,000 and up when they go for $35k very lightly used. If you don't mind having an old body style, that's the way to go. Really, all three are decent options, but the Vette and GT500 are more decent than the SRT8 right now.

03-23-2009, 11:37 AM	#7
ZZcamaro Drives: 2SS w/ ZZ427 Package!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,699	Camaro SS or Vette

03-23-2009, 11:39 AM	#9
Mosher Drives: 1LT Cruze Summit White Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bedford Posts: 708	Well.... Man, see... it all depends.... What does he want? 2 muscle cars and one full blown Sports car. The mustang and Challenger are going to be better if he needs a back seat, and the only track it will see are the straight kind, (Speaking about these cars purely stock, no question the 'Vette will out handle them). The Vette will also get better fuel economy. Performance wise, The Challenger doesn't stand a chance to the other two. If somehow he could hold off a bit, he could get a damn nice Camaro SS that might make his decision easier for the price hehe

03-23-2009, 11:45 AM	#11
KatarHol Drives: '04 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: TN Posts: 313	GT500. I see Vettes all the time,and once they get older,you really see them everywhere. I've only seen 1 GT500 on the road in 3 years,and i rarely see a '93-04 Cobra. The C6 IS the prettiest Vette of the last 40 years though and if i had a Z06 to choose,i'd pick that over anything.

03-23-2009, 11:56 AM	#13
bigralph Drives: 2001 v6 Camaro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northborough, MA Posts: 267	I'll go with GT500. It has less miles and it cost less.

03-23-2009, 12:03 PM	#14
Georgie Drives: Camaro... soon Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,217	gt500... pulley swap and tune i think you are 600HP

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