Any other Camaro owners gonna get the Slingshot? - Page 3

LagunaSecaZL1 · 08-07-2014, 08:31 PM

One of the nice perks in California is that motorcycles can use the carpool/HOV lanes. This is why I use my Harley Sportster 48 for commuting. Many people in Silicon Valley buy a hybrid/electric car that gets the HOV sticker. This is also the reason that Tesla sells so well. If you are in the market for a $75,000+ luxury car, the Tesla gets the HOV sticker and the equivalent Audi/BMW/MB does not.

I think the Slingshot is awesome, it would cooler(no pun intended) if you could drive it without a helmet. But basically it is a sub $20,000 KTM X-bow/Ariel Atom competitor that you get to drive in the commuter lane. Since it doesn't rain 9 months out of the year here, I would get a lot of use out of it. A motorcycle still has the advantage, because in California you can lane split, obviously the Slingshot can not.

You could probably buy it($20K), drive it for 2 years and sell if for $15K. At basically $200 a month, it is worth it just for the HOV perk!

SeaCompiler · 08-07-2014, 08:50 PM

I like it. Not enough to buy one. It would a cool machine for weekend mountain cruising in lieu of the motorcycle.

rebelyell22 · 08-08-2014, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by beany323

wasn't there one on the british top gear that was like this? can't recall .. or was it the american one.. ??

No clue. A guy on here with a Z/28 has a BAC Mono. It's like a KTM X-bow on roids. Are you talking about the T-Rex or the CanAm Spyder?

thkfast · 08-08-2014, 04:27 AM

I know a guy here in town that has the means to buy all sorts of toys...he announced he'll be getting one of these. We'll see!

DRKS1D3 · 08-08-2014, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rebelyell22

No clue. A guy on here with a Z/28 has a BAC Mono. It's like a KTM X-bow on roids. Are you talking about the T-Rex or the CanAm Spyder?

el ess A: "They're all HIDEOUS...Hideous I tell ya...hideous!!! They don't look like Camaros!!! HIDEOUS!!!".

ZED SLED · 08-08-2014, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

Someone is blowing weed up their ass to come up with that proprietary lane idea.

It must be nice to live in a land where four lanes on a twelve lane highway are nearly unused because they are HOV (whatever that means) and the peons are doomed to sit in line for hours and chug exhaust fumes.

Stupidest weekend I ever had.

Sounds like yet another use for a blow-up doll

PoorMansCamaro · 08-08-2014, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Yeah I'd rather have the CTS-V in the video.

you could have bought 4 of those slingshot's though.

SSAINT · 08-08-2014, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by el ess A

I don't love it, but I don' hate it either. So that blows your theory. Interesting potential, but probably not worth the money. After the hype blows over, wonder how much a used one would go for?

I'd buy a new Camaro LS before I bought one of those. And probably save some money doing it. I'm banking insurance will eat your wallet. I could be wrong, but I bet I'm not.

Just got two insurance quotes, Formost $657 and Progressive $1438. I guess the progressive number is starting to nibble at my wallet but won't eat it. The $657 isn't much more than my bike insurance. El ess A, I guess I shoulda bet ya

2010SLVRBULIT · 08-08-2014, 12:18 PM

cool, but not for me.

Silverlsinva · 08-09-2014, 09:41 AM

Id hate to get Tboned in that thing no side protection at all. It looks cool and will prolly sell a bit for a year or so then die down. Id rather have a Caterham 7 than this even though I know they cost a lot more.

el ess A · 08-11-2014, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

el ess A: "They're all HIDEOUS...Hideous I tell ya...hideous!!! They don't look like Camaros!!! HIDEOUS!!!".

haha. That's pretty good. Only that x-bow is hideous, though. Maybe if it came with an ECF hood insert...

What can I say? I'm partial to Camaros. When given the semi-equal price, man, it would have to really be something to keep me out of the Camaro.

That insurance may or may not be bad. But 1438 is a bit large. Maybe because it's so new?

el ess A · 08-11-2014, 12:13 PM

The more I watch the video, the better I'm liking it. It's kinda like the 2014 taillights for some...I might can be swayed later on.

Great color (reminds me of CRT) btw.

franknbeans · 02-20-2015, 03:28 PM

I'm considering picking one of these up myself.

But I just got a Miata set up for the track last year but think the Slingshot may be a bit more fun.

Does have a little supercharger on it also.

AzItaliaSS · 02-23-2015, 09:36 PM

Funny my boss just checked one of these out and showed me all the pics, I then looked it up on youtube and local dealers. Looks fun as hell, but would depend on weather for sure with being all open it would have to be nothing more then a every now and then toy. In az we could not use this for atleast 5 months of the year I would die from heat. However if the boss buys one, ill be sure to use bribes,etc to drive it!

08-07-2014, 08:31 PM	#29
LagunaSecaZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 95	One of the nice perks in California is that motorcycles can use the carpool/HOV lanes. This is why I use my Harley Sportster 48 for commuting. Many people in Silicon Valley buy a hybrid/electric car that gets the HOV sticker. This is also the reason that Tesla sells so well. If you are in the market for a $75,000+ luxury car, the Tesla gets the HOV sticker and the equivalent Audi/BMW/MB does not. I think the Slingshot is awesome, it would cooler(no pun intended) if you could drive it without a helmet. But basically it is a sub $20,000 KTM X-bow/Ariel Atom competitor that you get to drive in the commuter lane. Since it doesn't rain 9 months out of the year here, I would get a lot of use out of it. A motorcycle still has the advantage, because in California you can lane split, obviously the Slingshot can not. You could probably buy it($20K), drive it for 2 years and sell if for $15K. At basically $200 a month, it is worth it just for the HOV perk! __________________ Corvette Z06/Z07/M7 (2016) Late Model Racecraft Intercooler reservoir and 160* Thermostat. Sold- 2013 Camaro ZL1 M6 (Black on Black), Detroit Speed Sway bars, DOT 4 Brake Fluid, separate clutch master reservoir, Moroso Catch Can. 2.11 at Thunderhill 100* ambient. Ron Davis Radiator and AFCO Heat Exchanger installed after track day, Roto-Fab CAI. Sold- 2001 Mustang Cobra -Griggs GR40,M5, Torsen T2-R, 4.10, 14" Brembo fronts, high 1:40s at Laguna Seca

08-07-2014, 08:50 PM	#30
SeaCompiler ...not a marine biologist Drives: 2012 Camaro RY SS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Clarkesville, GA Posts: 752 View My Garage	I like it. Not enough to buy one. It would a cool machine for weekend mountain cruising in lieu of the motorcycle. __________________ Forged 416 stroker Turbocharged with Huron Speed with Cam Motion custom grind,Tuned by Vengeance, 8psi, 25% PowerBond UDP, Ported TB, shaved heads, LS9 gaskets, chromoly pushrods, BT trunnions & dual valve springs, IWIS, Might Mouse CC, SJM Line Lock,, MSD 2-Step, ZL1 Rear End, ZL1 spoiler, Strut Brace, ARP bolts, Skip shift elim, A-Pillar Gauges, FR Style 41 20X10, 3 inch exhaust, blackouts, Lowered, Custom badges, Hines vents,RPI fender vents, Technostalgia Tail Lights, Metra Kit, Pioneer stereo, Morimoto RGB Halos, "The Great Awakening" on gab.com

08-08-2014, 04:27 AM	#32
thkfast Drives: '14 Red 2SS/RS/LS3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 692	I know a guy here in town that has the means to buy all sorts of toys...he announced he'll be getting one of these. We'll see! __________________ 2014 Red Hot 2SS/RS/M6/NPP/Shifter/Nav/Roof/SilverRallyStripes/Airaid intake/GM StrutTowerBrace/50%-35%tint

08-11-2014, 12:13 PM	#40
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,685	The more I watch the video, the better I'm liking it. It's kinda like the 2014 taillights for some...I might can be swayed later on. Great color (reminds me of CRT) btw. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

02-20-2015, 03:28 PM	#41
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	I'm considering picking one of these up myself. But I just got a Miata set up for the track last year but think the Slingshot may be a bit more fun. Does have a little supercharger on it also. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

08-08-2014, 12:18 PM	#37
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,525 View My Garage	cool, but not for me.

08-09-2014, 09:41 AM	#38
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	Id hate to get Tboned in that thing no side protection at all. It looks cool and will prolly sell a bit for a year or so then die down. Id rather have a Caterham 7 than this even though I know they cost a lot more.

02-23-2015, 09:36 PM	#42
AzItaliaSS Drives: 2010 2ss RJT LS3 GONE.... Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: GILBERT,ARIZONA Posts: 720	Funny my boss just checked one of these out and showed me all the pics, I then looked it up on youtube and local dealers. Looks fun as hell, but would depend on weather for sure with being all open it would have to be nothing more then a every now and then toy. In az we could not use this for atleast 5 months of the year I would die from heat. However if the boss buys one, ill be sure to use bribes,etc to drive it! __________________ GONE FAR FAR AWAY......Good bye C5 VARARAM, SWSP 1 7/8 LT'S,X-PIPE,CAT DELETE,DYNOMAX RACE BULLETTS, LSR SHORT SHIFTER ,CUSTOM BLACK EMBLEMS,MPD1 SPOILER, HP TUNE BY GEARHEAD GARAGE, INTERIOR ABL LIGHTING, CUSTOM STRIPING BY BEAVER STRIPES, EIBACHS