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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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About the 2008? (What an idiot, it was written in June 2007 as well) Camaro: http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=11565

Not at any point of his constant ramble, did he get any of the new Camaro's facts straight. Aside from calling it a 2008 model, he expects it to be slapped with a huge gas guzzler fine. He's suppose to be a car enthusiast and writer, but didn't notice the Camaro's big brother cranks out 430 horses while getting 28 MPG. The Camaro will almost surely get Active Fuel Management (AFM) like the Vette, and will get exceptionally reasonable mileage for a powerful sports car.

He just kept making up his own estimates for gas and insurance costs, then the idiot tuners who read stuff , try to argue with you.

Mustangs are selling well, people still crave the Chargers and 300 SRT8's, not to mention the large SUV/Truck and more recently the Crossover (Chevy Equinox, Ford Edge, Nissan Rogue) market. I just don't see the performance/heavy duty automobiles going out anytime soon.

Pessimist for ya...

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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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He's a Rice driving Liberal
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by EastTnZ28
He's a Rice driving Liberal
Hahahah very true
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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What a ******* idiot. This **** just pisses me off.
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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**** guys looks like were done. we should all sell our cars now and convert to aveo's. cause they offer they same performance, but with a 4 banger. yay for ***** whipped cars!
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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some ppl believe evrything they read, this is an example,
if its in print then it must be true
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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I wrote a letter to the editor
He probley won't read it though.
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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I wrote one too. That ***-clown!
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I guess he believes people that are interested in the 2009 Camaro can only fit a low income demographic. What a pity...
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