i've crossed over to the dark side... - Page 9

Revo1 · 07-25-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bolteon593

it was mainly the money... if the dealership had offered me what i was expecting with that many miles on the car ($23-25k) i would have walked away.

but the sales manager told me flat out he didn't care if he lost money on my car, he wanted a story to tell...

i love the 2010, it was/is an amazing car especially for year one back in production... but i have to say that all aspects of the camaro i find better in the GT500; though that's the way it should be, it's a much more expensive car.

i'd say the biggest differences are (to me, keep in mind: imo):

-electric steering (hydraulic in the camaro)
-full nav system (i like onstar but there are alot more options available in the mustangs unit)
-volume of the car (much smaller footprint if anything but in just feel)
-auto dual climate control
-interior refinement (to be expected though, the stangs how many years in continual production?)
-hp (obviously)
-short throw shifter
-ms sync
-window height (i can put my arm out the window more relaxed then previous)

that being said though, the things i miss the most:

-halo's (always loved those)
-telescoping steering wheel (would have been nice to move it up an inch or two)
-dic (no way to display digitally the speed on the mustang)

But what were you doing at the Ford dealer to begin with, if you were happy with the Camaro? Just asking

*Mr. Wyndham* · 07-25-2010, 04:48 PM

I suggest everybody take a chill pill...why these threads always need to get out of hand is beyond me.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 07-25-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by EnvyTerra

It's called haterade... which is prevalent in this thread.It couldn't be anymore obvious that all the hate for the actual car he has is getting hidden behind a curtain of nagfest about the price.

It was a rhetorical question. Generally...it takes two sides to create an argument.

Michael_Js · 07-25-2010, 04:52 PM

Congrats! One fine muscle car to the next (just up one level)

Enjoy your new purchase!

bolteon593 · 07-25-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Revo1

But what were you doing at the Ford dealer to begin with, if you were happy with the Camaro? Just asking

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...44&postcount=8

bolteon593 · 07-25-2010, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Congrats! One fine muscle car to the next (just up one level)

Enjoy your new purchase!

thanks man...

i whole heartedly look forward to joining you guys at the meets. in the end all this really means is i still drive american and now i'm going to need you guys for test fitment of the 5th gen concepts parts!

LittleMT · 07-25-2010, 04:58 PM

nice purchase....

Revo1 · 07-25-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by EnvyTerra

Let it go man.. this is not communist russia.

?????

(Checks map)

ViperTomcat · 07-25-2010, 05:29 PM

The irony here? People who are driving Camaro's saying that GT500's are too common.

Really? Thanks for the laugh, because thats a retarded statement.

wbt · 07-25-2010, 05:35 PM

Grats on the new ride! It is shameful that several members here cannot appreciate it. They seriously need to take the blinders off.

Bought my wife a GT500 in May and last month I traded my 1SS in on a 2011 GT and could not be happier. As much as I liked the Camaro, the Mustang just seems to do what I want better and for less money.

All-Or-Nothing · 07-25-2010, 05:48 PM

LMAO @ the hate in here. To the OP, congatulations and enjoy.

Jicata · 07-25-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bolteon593

well ladies/gents... as my birthday present to myself a week and few days ago...

i said goodbye to #3081, my much loved (and heavily driven) 2010 2SS RS M6 in Victory Red with White Stripes...

hello dark side... 2011 GT500 w/ Track Pack & NAV system in Race Red with White Track Pack Stripes (kinda like that combo...)

----

in the end, with 22k miles on the car and an offer of 33,100 on the table for something i paid 35,835 a year ago only owing 34,400 at the time of trade in... it was a no brainer.

i do miss "scarlet" but i hope in time that she'll end up in a loving owners hands, hopefully as much as my own were.

see ya guys in my rear view! (i kid, i kid!)

Obviously he picked the car for simple reasons... Its a GT500! I thought of it myself instead of a Z28 but I don't have the money anymore

I am happy with my 2010 IOM 2SS Camaro and my 2011 Mustang GT 305 Boss in KB

bolteon593 · 07-25-2010, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jicata

Obviously he picked the car for simple reasons... Its a GT500! I thought of it myself instead of a Z28 but I don't have the money anymore

I am happy with my 2010 IOM 2SS Camaro and my 2011 Mustang GT 305 Boss in KB

i was seriously considering a kona blue with white stripes gt500 as the ideal mustang to buy...

something about the red makes the volume of the car shrink in my eyes though, on the other hand kona is an amazing shade of blue.

Supermans · 07-25-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by wbt

Grats on the new ride! It is shameful that several members here cannot appreciate it. They seriously need to take the blinders off.

Bought my wife a GT500 in May and last month I traded my 1SS in on a 2011 GT and could not be happier. As much as I liked the Camaro, the Mustang just seems to do what I want better and for less money.

07-25-2010, 04:48 PM	#114
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	I suggest everybody take a chill pill...why these threads always need to get out of hand is beyond me. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

07-25-2010, 04:52 PM	#116
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	Congrats! One fine muscle car to the next (just up one level) Enjoy your new purchase! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

07-25-2010, 04:58 PM	#119
LittleMT user bann'd Drives: Chevy SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hepcat City Posts: 1,463	nice purchase.... __________________ Chantilly Lace, the 2011 Rockabilly Jukebox..ADM built..617rwhp, geared A6.

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