If GM decided to bring back the Camaro and Trans-Am/Firebird, how much would you seriously be willing to spend? I think I'd get caught up in so much excitement that I would be willing to spend a little more than I usually would.

 

whatever a z28 1le would cost...as long as it's under 28k

 

I hope and plan to spend 30k on a 2008ish Z/28.. A little bit higher than the GT stang is a good price to shoot for if they put it around 350hp, keep the weight down, and build a great looking, great performing poor mans vette 32k should be the roof since thats where the GTO will be... 26-31k would be a good range for the SS or Z/28 w/e they decide is the top model.

 

If it looks anything like the latest picture thats been floating around, Id be willing to spend around 30k on high end model.

 

26k for LS2, T56 and 4.11 gears. That should put an end to the ricer fad.

 

Which picture is this?

 

I voted for 38-42, but thats only if they made the T/A on the Vette Chassis

 

Around $30,000 is as high as I would go.

 

I would spend about 23,000 on a base V8 and up to about 27,000 for higher versions.

 

I like the $23K-$27K range, but know its going to be the $28k-32K range

 

Won't happen remember this is in 2007-8 dollars. Inflation is going to happen and also Camaro will have a much more sophisticated chassis than the last one. Bottom line you will NOT see a $23,000 V8 Camaro. Just like you won't see an IRS Mustang for less than $26,000.

 

In Feb 03 I bought one of 4 remaining Camaro's off a dealership lot here in Hawaii. They had 4 basically identical cars, all Z-28's all hardtops and all automatics. I paid around 28k. No leather interior, no T-tops, had most options I guess. Anywho, I love the car, but there are many, many days I wish I had bought in 2002, when I could have gotten a SS, convertible etc.

I would be more than willing to pay 32k-35k for a well optioned, manual transmission 2007/2008 Camaro SS. Guessing from how expensive the '05 Z06 is rumored to be ( over 70k) I imagine by 2007/2008 32k-35k would be a great bargain for the horsepower and fun.

 

Dont cars run higher in price out in Hawaii compared to the main land US though?

 

My limit would be about $30k... hoping for a 400 hp LS2, 6 speed trans with the better gearing, well engineered IRS, wide perf tires, and bigger brakes.. Basically, more than a Mustang, but with more/better perf stuff.

a nice bonus would be getting leather, an MP3 player, and perhaps various coolers..

On the roofs though, I'd either want a one piece targa top or a hardtop..

 

Stars1010:
Cars do generally run higher here in Hawaii: the GTO still has a 8500 dollar
"adjusted market value". However, some dealerships will negotiate, if you are an informed buyer. If not, it costs 1200 to ship a vehicle from Phoenix, AZ to Oahu, Hawaii. I would rather pay the 1200 in shipping than pay some dealership here in Hawaii an extra 5000 or more that is pure profit. When the new Corvette's came out a dealership here marked it up 25,000!! They wanted 76000 and some change for a base C6 Corvette. The guy who bought it paid a little over 53K. But he bought it at that price by going to the dealership with the shipping papers, 15000 in trade and 15000 down, and a cashier's check for the remainder. Just because someone wants to make more money off you doesn't mean you have to let them.

I paid a little more for the Camaro than I wanted to, but I paid a price I was willing to pay and also got an acceptable price for my trade in. It also took me over 6 hours to get the price that I wanted. My bottom line at the dealership was" this is the price I am willing to pay and this is how much I am willing to take for my trade." I have been screwed by dealerships and being in a hurry to buy a car before, and I would rather buy at my price than get boned with an extra 3000 or more that I didn't have to spend.

- edited a spelling error SilZ28