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Camaro 1lt
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 09:43 AM
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so last week, i went to the dealer to get my cluster fix, which it took like a week. =) they dealer let me drove 2 sexy cars, a CAMARO and a MUSTANG
both v6, now im debating which car should i get a camaro 1lt, or a mustang GT.
or keep my lex...
which one should i get?
or keep my lex?
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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I say get the new 5.0 California Special. It is sexy....I almost got one, but then opted for four doors.
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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yeah the GT is 5.0, and man it looks good, but the Camaro look unique and everyone was starring at it. haha
yeah i feel you, 4 doors haha
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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i vote for mustang gt 5.0
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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The Camaro is a real POS. Test drove both and the quality of the Mustang far surpassed that of the Camaro. I vote Mustang. Add a poll to this thread for a better gauge.
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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agreed, those camaros are hideous.... i also read somewhere that these newer mustangs have very impressive handling if that matters to you.
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 09:59 AM
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i drove both of them, and it was amazing, camaro has a nicer ride, but the mustang is much easier to drive
freakin' american cars!
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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keep the lex...LOL
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 10:06 AM
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Neither. I don't support any American made products produced by the UAW (or that use chinese manufactured transmissions [ford]).
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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If your really inclined to buy the domestic car then go with the Ford Mustang 5.0, i've heard they're better than the bowtie and are quite happy with modifications done to them.

I know your looking at V6 but if I was to get domestic, I'm going V8

http://www.youtube.com/user/SummitRa...20mustang%20gt
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...n/viewall.html

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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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im in the same boat thinking of trading in my 250 for a mustang 5.0...sick of my wife burning me at the light with a sentra
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 10:16 AM
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5.0 is the new m3 beater!
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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i'd still choose a m3 over 5.0, lol.
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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New mustang has a chinese made transmission that is proving prone to failure.
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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get a real car, get some classic american muscle and you will be happy. modern day mustangs and camaro's are way to common and mainstream. or go with an 06 gto and you will not be disappointed.
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