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12-04-2003, 07:30 PM
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Originally posted by Z28x
This thread needs to get locked.
I wonder if the troll problem would be this bad if they called it the "Pontiac Monaro"
This thread needs to get locked.
I wonder if the troll problem would be this bad if they called it the "Pontiac Monaro"
But its not a Monaro...
Its a Grand Am or maybe a Grand Prix with a RWD conversion and a LS1 honest!!!
12-04-2003, 07:41 PM
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Heatmaker, you would be more respected if your posts did not come across as a 14 year old. If you read this board frequently you begin to understand how GM works and why they do the things they do. So as for now QUIT POSTING and STFU.
Moderators, lock this thread.
Moderators, lock this thread.
12-04-2003, 08:54 PM
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12-04-2003, 08:56 PM
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Originally posted by BlackLS1Z
Is it me or do these two cars look almost identical and prove what guionM was talking about? Just wonderin'
Colin
98 Z28
Is it me or do these two cars look almost identical and prove what guionM was talking about? Just wonderin'
Colin
98 Z28
Maybe its the colour??
Note : It can't be the hood scoop because we have already noted earlier in this thread
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12-04-2003, 11:50 PM
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No no....
there is a little hood scoop there.
Ive yet to see anyone say that Guion didnt know what he was talking about. This poor fool just made himself look like a total a$$.
Leave bud. If you dont like the direction of GM, fine. Go buy a Ford.....'scuse me...get your dad to buy you a Ford.
there is a little hood scoop there.
Ive yet to see anyone say that Guion didnt know what he was talking about. This poor fool just made himself look like a total a$$.
Leave bud. If you dont like the direction of GM, fine. Go buy a Ford.....'scuse me...get your dad to buy you a Ford.
12-05-2003, 12:25 AM
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Why is everyone so militant about all of this? Owning a Z28 or SS Camaro does not make you a muscle car fan. The guy is a muscle car fan like me and a lot of other people. There are people in this world unlike some of the people in this thread that would like to own a nice new muscle car.
You would think we were talking about abortion the way people are responding here. People get a grip.
BTW $54k a year is high now for a working class man. The GTO is way out of the reach of most people in America like it or not that is a fact. Also I collect muscle car ads. Cars in the 60s were way cheaper than they are now this is a fact. Most people in America make around $26k a year. Most good cars run about $30k. The GTO is more than that. If the average salary is say $8k in 69' then a decent car would have cost $9500 - $11k. This is not the case.
Here is some reality for you: A 1968 1/2 Baldwin Motion SS427 Camaro started at $3,595.00 Yeah thats right a real Muscle Car for under $4k. This is a car that ran the 1/4 in 11.5 seconds at 120 mph. But hey those cars were not as fast as the ones today.... haha my ***.
Grow up people and at least pay some attention to other peoples ideas and not jump all over them.
You would think we were talking about abortion the way people are responding here. People get a grip.
BTW $54k a year is high now for a working class man. The GTO is way out of the reach of most people in America like it or not that is a fact. Also I collect muscle car ads. Cars in the 60s were way cheaper than they are now this is a fact. Most people in America make around $26k a year. Most good cars run about $30k. The GTO is more than that. If the average salary is say $8k in 69' then a decent car would have cost $9500 - $11k. This is not the case.
Here is some reality for you: A 1968 1/2 Baldwin Motion SS427 Camaro started at $3,595.00 Yeah thats right a real Muscle Car for under $4k. This is a car that ran the 1/4 in 11.5 seconds at 120 mph. But hey those cars were not as fast as the ones today.... haha my ***.
Grow up people and at least pay some attention to other peoples ideas and not jump all over them.
12-05-2003, 02:45 AM
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Originally posted by Heatmaker
And how is this? BEcause I dont think the GTO lives up to being a true muscle car?
And how is this? BEcause I dont think the GTO lives up to being a true muscle car?
Why is everyone so militant about all of this? Owning a Z28 or SS Camaro does not make you a muscle car fan. The guy is a muscle car fan like me and a lot of other people. There are people in this world unlike some of the people in this thread that would like to own a nice new muscle car.
12-05-2003, 05:28 AM
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Originally posted by Ponykillr
This is a car that ran the 1/4 in 11.5 seconds at 120 mph. But hey those cars were not as fast as the ones today.... haha my ***.
This is a car that ran the 1/4 in 11.5 seconds at 120 mph. But hey those cars were not as fast as the ones today.... haha my ***.
The legends of 60's muscle cars have grown to epic proportions, which is cool...I love 'em...but it just isn't the truth.
12-05-2003, 06:10 AM
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Originally posted by Ponykillr
Here is some reality for you: A 1968 1/2 Baldwin Motion SS427 Camaro started at $3,595.00 Yeah thats right a real Muscle Car for under $4k. This is a car that ran the 1/4 in 11.5 seconds at 120 mph. But hey those cars were not as fast as the ones today.... haha my ***.
Grow up people and at least pay some attention to other peoples ideas and not jump all over them.
Here is some reality for you: A 1968 1/2 Baldwin Motion SS427 Camaro started at $3,595.00 Yeah thats right a real Muscle Car for under $4k. This is a car that ran the 1/4 in 11.5 seconds at 120 mph. But hey those cars were not as fast as the ones today.... haha my ***.
Grow up people and at least pay some attention to other peoples ideas and not jump all over them.
Nice try... Go check your facts before you post
12-05-2003, 06:16 AM
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that car was proven to be a ringer,
and also, in relation to prices, cars were relatively cheaper compared to wages back in the 60s, but they were still expensive. and I don't think 26k is the average wage today. maybe for someone with no experience, but I was making more than that at lowes when I was 18-19!
and also, in relation to prices, cars were relatively cheaper compared to wages back in the 60s, but they were still expensive. and I don't think 26k is the average wage today. maybe for someone with no experience, but I was making more than that at lowes when I was 18-19!
12-05-2003, 07:31 AM
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Originally posted by Ponykillr
BTW $54k a year is high now for a working class man. The GTO is way out of the reach of most people in America like it or not that is a fact.
BTW $54k a year is high now for a working class man. The GTO is way out of the reach of most people in America like it or not that is a fact.
12-05-2003, 08:03 AM
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Originally posted by Darth Xed
I agree that $54k would be a lot for a GTO.... good think it's no where near that price, eh?
I agree that $54k would be a lot for a GTO.... good think it's no where near that price, eh?
12-05-2003, 08:35 AM
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Originally posted by Joe K. 96 Zeee!!
Well, I'm making close to that and I wouldn't plan on going out and getting anything more expensive than 30k. 'Course I like to be prepared to go without work for a while, just in case. Some others aren't as conservative with their money as me though.
Well, I'm making close to that and I wouldn't plan on going out and getting anything more expensive than 30k. 'Course I like to be prepared to go without work for a while, just in case. Some others aren't as conservative with their money as me though.
You know what? I took that post the wrong way... I thought it was implying that a price of $54k (selling price or MSRP) for a GTO would be a lot for a 'working class man'... Now, I see it can be taken two ways, the other being that $54k a year (income) is a lot for a working class man...
My misunderstanding...
