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View Poll Results: After you get your '08 Z/28, what's your next toy?
Pontiac GTO
30
63.83%
Mustang Mach 1
6
12.77%
Silverado SS
3
6.38%
G35 Coupe
8
17.02%
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If you had the cash......

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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 12:36 AM
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If you had the cash......

Assuming that your very nasty 400hp, '08 Z/28 is safely tucked away in your garage..........what's your next toy?
Old Feb 21, 2003 | 02:45 AM
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GTO just because it's probably gonna be the nicest "all around" package. Itll have a great engine, nice interior and great looks. Second would be the G35.

The Mustang Mach 1 is just in a league well below these cars. I like the Mach 1's, but why on earth would anyone pick a Mach 1 over the other 2 cars unless they were a die-hard enthusiest?

The Silverado SS... well I just wont comment on that one.
Old Feb 21, 2003 | 05:33 AM
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Honestly if I had a ground pounding '08 Z28 my second car would be something much more practical than any of those cars listed. Why would I need another performer when I'd have the best already? So I didn't vote.
Old Feb 21, 2003 | 08:00 AM
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GTO is actually my 1st choice since I actually have driven a Holden Monaro and have experienced how well built it actually is, while Camaro (though it IS returning) hasn't even been announced.

Just the same, the roomy & just as fast GTO or new El Camino would be my 2nd car.
Old Feb 21, 2003 | 08:08 AM
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I'll be different and go for both the stang and Z. Why not have 2 of america's finest? I'm not looking for a practical car since i'm currently single. Even if i were to have kids, the wifey would be the one stuck with the practical slower minvan.

I'd make the Z the really fast one with all the go fast modifications (maybe even a purposely built race car), and the Mach 1 would stay a stock weekend cruiser. The reason I'd keep the Mach 1 stock is because it's sure to become a classic in the years to come. With only 6-11k units to be built, it's sure to become a rarity as well.

2008 z28, 2003 Mach 1.

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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 08:30 AM
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Well, once I had my kick'n Z28 I'd need something with a little more practicality. I'm sorta split between GTO and the Silverado SS.

I'm no big truck guy, but there are times I could really use one. So I chose the SS. Still kind of a toss up though.
Old Feb 21, 2003 | 10:00 AM
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I picked the G35, because it would be such an easy car to live with as a year round daily driver, (no snow or salt for my Z/28!). If Camaro had a model comparable to the G35, I can see it being very popular.

The Silverado SS, with it's AWD, would make an excellent $40,000 winter beater though.

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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 10:05 AM
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The only thing on that I find visually appealing is the GTO, so I had to go with that. Its really a shame how bad the Silverado SS turned out (in my opinion, of course), otherwise I wouldnt have had to think about that one twice.
Old Feb 21, 2003 | 10:49 AM
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I voted for the GTO ... gotta have a V8.

If there was a G45 Coupe .... hmmm ..... then I'd have to drive them first.
Old Feb 21, 2003 | 11:09 AM
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CTS-V... but it isn't on the list
Old Feb 21, 2003 | 11:45 AM
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CTS-V... but it isn't on the list
I would have voted for that too. I love the CTS. I cant wait for one with a V8 and 6 speed. I ended up voting for the GTO for basically the same practicality reasons the rest of you mentioned.
Old Feb 21, 2003 | 02:41 PM
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I'm sorry, but I had to stay loyal to Chevy. The Rustang Muck I is a gutless slug anyway compared to the Supercharged Cobra. Now had Cobra been an option.... it would have been a tougher choice.
Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:02 PM
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GTO. Most complete car of that bunch. CTSv woulda been my second choice. Heck I'd even consider next year's 260hp 3.6L CTS.
Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:03 PM
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First, I'd like to know where everyone here is working to afford an assuredly ~$35,000 '08 Z28 and a second car also in that range? Not to mention something "practical" for the wife or S.O. to drive. Or is it that all the 6'6" 250lbs of solid muscle CamaroZ28.com members make $100K/year?

BTW, I would probably opt for something more practical too, if I had an '08 in the garage.
Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:05 PM
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I'd need a tow vehicle.

8.1 liter K2500 extended cab oughta do it.



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