Thinking about buying a newer muscle car

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by Dayze

proven fact: Japanese writing Stickers, and a NoS sticker (pronounced NAAAHS) make your car go faster.

oh, and an Optimus Prime transformer sticker across your entire back window.
and a huge rear spoiler to allow the back wheels to hook-up.

a few tricks of the trade offered up for free. Other tips will cost you.

I’ll have you know I was guaranteed by the manufacturer that the sticker that came with my Lunati cam was worth 20 rear wheel horses on its own.

[BlackHelicopters]

Corvette. As much as you can afford.

[Exoter175]

Here's where I make the call. In 20 years, what is going to be worth more? A C5/C6 base vette, or a Terminator?

The Terminator is like the crown jewel of the Mustang world, it embodies everything that is, was, and will be the pony car wars. Light, supercharged, 6 speed, IRS, the absolute fastest thing made at the time in that price range. You're talking about a car that could blow the doors off of a newer C6 Z06 with some breathing mods, and in much smaller production.

The Terminator in 20-30 years is going to be what the "Fastback" is right now to collectors, but far more expensive due to production.

As for the rest of the cars mentioned, the new GTO's should be a big pass. They are fat pigs. You won't do well on a track with them in a straight line or in the turns. It is a fun car, but it was not made to do well at any single purpose, other than daily drivability. It does do that pretty well.

The Chargers should be passed on, they are all a complete abomination and a giant sign for people being swindled out of what COULD have been a great reboot. Instead they just wanted to cash in on people who couldn't afford the new camaro reboot or the new challenger reboot.

As far as newer cars goes, it comes down to 2012+ Mustang 5.0 vs. New Camaro. If you add in older cars and consider all around practicality, the Terminator Cobra is the best of all possible worlds hands down, and if you want to be specific, get an 04 not an 03.

However, if you have money to put into a car, I'd even suggest a Trans Am WS6 or a Firehawk. They just look so damned good and make a shit ton of Horsepower for next to nothing.

I'm still going with a Terminator, and not because I own a Mustang

[RedDread]

Originally Posted by Exoter175

Here's where I make the call. In 20 years, what is going to be worth more? A C5/C6 base vette, or a Terminator?

The Terminator is like the crown jewel of the Mustang world, it embodies everything that is, was, and will be the pony car wars. Light, supercharged, 6 speed, IRS, the absolute fastest thing made at the time in that price range. You're talking about a car that could blow the doors off of a newer C6 Z06 with some breathing mods, and in much smaller production.

The Terminator in 20-30 years is going to be what the "Fastback" is right now to collectors, but far more expensive due to production.

As for the rest of the cars mentioned, the new GTO's should be a big pass. They are fat pigs. You won't do well on a track with them in a straight line or in the turns. It is a fun car, but it was not made to do well at any single purpose, other than daily drivability. It does do that pretty well.

The Chargers should be passed on, they are all a complete abomination and a giant sign for people being swindled out of what COULD have been a great reboot. Instead they just wanted to cash in on people who couldn't afford the new camaro reboot or the new challenger reboot.

As far as newer cars goes, it comes down to 2012+ Mustang 5.0 vs. New Camaro. If you add in older cars and consider all around practicality, the Terminator Cobra is the best of all possible worlds hands down, and if you want to be specific, get an 04 not an 03.

However, if you have money to put into a car, I'd even suggest a Trans Am WS6 or a Firehawk. They just look so damned good and make a shit ton of Horsepower for next to nothing.

I'm still going with a Terminator, and not because I own a Mustang

The 5.0 Mustangs still have a linked rear suspension and you can barely see out of the Camaro, plus the interior is absolute garbage. Every one of the new stock or next level up (GT-SS-R/T) in the new generation has its faults. Don't just pick and choose what to gloss over.

[MIAdragon]

My 4 door CTS-V disagrees.

Originally Posted by Exoter175

As far as newer cars goes, it comes down to 2012+ Mustang 5.0 vs. New Camaro. If you add in older cars and consider all around practicality, the Terminator Cobra is the best of all possible worlds hands down, and if you want to be specific, get an 04 not an 03.

[lewdog]

Mustang 5.0 would be my choice for a car in this category and I want one after my next car but I have to be a little more practical first, lol.

[Molitoth]

Do you want to stand out, or just get the same car everyone else has?

That's how I feel about Mustangs and Cameros.


Sorry.
*Ducks and hides*

[hometeam]

I have had all kinds of cars. Big HP subarus, high strung NA 4 cylinders, mustangs, HUGE HP fbodys etc etc.

If your going to go with a newer muscle car, and not mod it, get a mustang.

If you want to spend just a little money to go fast, forget the BS, buy a 2000ish f body roller and throw a stock 5.3 with an 88mm turbo at it. 9 second car. Done deal~

All that being said, my next car is going to be a super sick extrafast EVO~

[Molitoth]

Originally Posted by hometeam

All that being said, my next car is going to be a super sick extrafast EVO~

EVOs are fun. My buddy just had to rid of his evo8, we miss that thing. =(
I miss my Saab too.

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by Molitoth

EVOs are fun. My buddy just had to rid of his evo8, we miss that thing. =(
I miss my Saab too.

Fiance always liked the 440hp Subie I had, even over my faster/bigger Hp cars. I have learned my lesson with Subaru though, even with that 440 i was only an 11.9 car, and if I wanted to go faster I REALLY had to spend some extra money to build trans/block etc etc. While the EVO chassis starts out more expensive, they are cheaper to make go REAL fast and there are way more people who can work on them (nobody likes ****ing with that boxer motor)

I liked my 10 second Trans Am too, dont get me wrong, but having an AWD 4 door is too convenient, especially if I can get back in the tens with a big ****ing turbo ~

edit; ahhhh the ol SAABaru. WRX in german clothing~

[Molitoth]

edit; ahhhh the ol SAABaru. WRX in german clothing~

saab was sweden. =)

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by Molitoth

saab was sweden. =)

Oh. well. shit. same difference.

[Dayze]

Excuse me while I masturbate to the sound of this motor/burnout.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=r...&v=rgDYAMIsc5Q

Also pretty much the car to a T that I'd want.

[aturnis]

Challenger. Hands down. It's not close.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by aturnis

Challenger. Hands down. It's not close.

It is a Dodge, not even close. Unless you like seeing the mechanic.

If you are talking about some of the originals, I am cool with that. Not the new ones though.