Two C5s or one SS Camaro
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
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Two C5s or one SS Camaro
Would you give up this...
AND this....
for a new black/black SS Camaro???
Talk me out of it
....(I'll keep my C6Z)
AND this....
for a new black/black SS Camaro???
Talk me out of it
....(I'll keep my C6Z)
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OK, I look at it like this, You have one of the best Vetts made (Black Z06 C6), Why not sell the 2 C5s? A black SS Camaro would be really nice to have.
If it were me I would sell the C5s and get the Camaro SS and add a supercharger.
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If it were me I would sell the C5s and get the Camaro SS and add a supercharger.
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Not me... I was thinking of getting one of the new Camaros as a "beater" that I could take to movies, etc. until I saw them in real life. The concept sketches looked interesting, but in real life they just look all out of proportion to me - more like a "street-tank" with side view mirrors that might look good on the next Corvette? I have three of them that park next to me every day and they just look clumsy next to the C5, but to each his own.
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Dan, keep the Vettes!!!! Way more car than the camaro will ever be!!!
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At the end of the day a Camaro is still just a Camaro.
The novelty of having the newer Camaro will wear off in a couple years and you'll be kicking yourself in the *** for giving up the Corvettes.
I have a really nice 1994 Camaro I'll trade you for just one of those Corvettes.
What's that you say?? No?? Why not?? It's a sweet *** Camaro!!
See my point.... In a few short years that 2010 Camaro will be just as unappealing as my 1994 Camaro.
The Corvette is a superior car. Why trade down, and then to trade TWO Corvettes.... That is sillyness.
The novelty of having the newer Camaro will wear off in a couple years and you'll be kicking yourself in the *** for giving up the Corvettes.
I have a really nice 1994 Camaro I'll trade you for just one of those Corvettes.
What's that you say?? No?? Why not?? It's a sweet *** Camaro!!
See my point.... In a few short years that 2010 Camaro will be just as unappealing as my 1994 Camaro.
The Corvette is a superior car. Why trade down, and then to trade TWO Corvettes.... That is sillyness.
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
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...If I had more $$ and more garage space Id just keep 'em and buy the Camaro 
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
"I voluntarily took 60 days off from OT"
At the end of the day a Camaro is still just a Camaro.
The novelty of having the newer Camaro will wear off in a couple years and you'll be kicking yourself in the *** for giving up the Corvettes.
I have a really nice 1994 Camaro I'll trade you for just one of those Corvettes.
What's that you say?? No?? Why not?? It's a sweet *** Camaro!!
See my point.... In a few short years that 2010 Camaro will be just as unappealing as my 1994 Camaro.
The Corvette is a superior car. Why trade down, and then to trade TWO Corvettes.... That is sillyness.
The novelty of having the newer Camaro will wear off in a couple years and you'll be kicking yourself in the *** for giving up the Corvettes.
I have a really nice 1994 Camaro I'll trade you for just one of those Corvettes.
What's that you say?? No?? Why not?? It's a sweet *** Camaro!!
See my point.... In a few short years that 2010 Camaro will be just as unappealing as my 1994 Camaro.
The Corvette is a superior car. Why trade down, and then to trade TWO Corvettes.... That is sillyness.
You provide a good argument....If I keep the C5s Im gonna have to modify my garage ceiling and buy a lift....Right now my buddy that's letting me keep my Coupe in his garage has more garage space than cars....I have a feeling that's gonna change....
but FWIW, I was a Camaro-guy 20 years ago
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Personally, I wouldn't do it. If you really need the garage space, I would sell either the vert or the coupe (depending which one you like better) and put it towards paying off the C6Z....just another option. I do like the Z28 that's coming out though.
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I would, I remember when I had 3 "fun" cars, all 2 door coupes. in the end of the day you can only drive on at a time. an you like one more than the others, then the others sit around taking up my garage space.
Atleast the Camaro is a bit more practical and a C5 is not a collectors car.
Atleast the Camaro is a bit more practical and a C5 is not a collectors car.
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St. Jude Donor '11,'13
"I voluntarily took 60 days off from OT"
I would, I remember when I had 3 "fun" cars, all 2 door coupes. in the end of the day you can only drive on at a time. an you like one more than the others, then the others sit around taking up my garage space.
Atleast the Camaro is a bit more practical and a C5 is not a collectors car.
Atleast the Camaro is a bit more practical and a C5 is not a collectors car.
I make it a point to drive all my vehicles...so none just sit around taking up garage space...
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Someone posted a pic of a C5 and a 5th Generation Camaro SS, side by side, and after seeing them next to each other i realized how much more i like the looks of the C5(Black, of course - LOL). I even looked @ a black Camaro @ the local Dealer and i'm not too crazy about the new Camaros. Now, if they came out with a "retro"- Trans Am with that Pontiac styling.....maybe(but prob not) 
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depends on your cash flow. i do know in 5 years one camaro is going to be worth less than 2 c5's so money wise it isn't really smart. if you're doing well and just want some variety, i can see that. are you sure you won't miss the convertible? you'll basically have two hard tops. could be an excuse to build a cobra roadster or something in your spare time i suppose. could be a fun cross project. cobra kit car with an ls2