Will the 2010 Camaro become a usual Camaro?
10-22-2009, 09:58 AM
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Will the 2010 Camaro become a usual Camaro? What I mean by that, is will it become another f-Body?
Our cars were 30k new, not they are worth about 1/4 to 1/3 of that.
Will the 2010 be the same way? Or will it be a specialty car, like a NSX or Viper? < Those things are still worth a arm and a leg and are extremely hard to come by + They still turn heads.
People see a NSX and are still like WTF is that? A Ferrari. . . . LOL
Our cars were 30k new, not they are worth about 1/4 to 1/3 of that.
Will the 2010 be the same way? Or will it be a specialty car, like a NSX or Viper? < Those things are still worth a arm and a leg and are extremely hard to come by + They still turn heads.
People see a NSX and are still like WTF is that? A Ferrari. . . . LOL
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I say it will be normal in a few years. There is nothing "special" about the 2010 camaro other than being new. The power isnt anything special and with Camaro's that really what they boil down to is power and performance. When something newer and more powerful comes along it will be the new head turner. IMO
10-22-2009, 10:51 AM
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Well, even Vettes value falls like there is no tomorrow compared to it's sticker price. . . . .
It would be nice to get a 2010 for under 10k some day
30K < Screw That!
For 30k, my 98 would run 10's . . . LOL
It would be nice to get a 2010 for under 10k some day
30K < Screw That!
For 30k, my 98 would run 10's . . . LOL
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10-22-2009, 11:31 AM
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I sure hope you can run 10s for a lot less than 30k. You could probably build two 10 seconds fbodys for $30k including the price of both cars if you didn't buy pristine show cars for top tier fbody money.
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10-22-2009, 12:05 PM
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What I mean by that, is will it become another f-Body?
Our cars were 30k new, not they are worth about 1/4 to 1/3 of that.
Will the 2010 be the same way? Or will it be a specialty car, like a NSX or Viper? < Those things are still worth a arm and a leg and are extremely hard to come by + They still turn heads.
People see a NSX and are still like WTF is that? A Ferrari. . . . LOL
Our cars were 30k new, not they are worth about 1/4 to 1/3 of that.
Will the 2010 be the same way? Or will it be a specialty car, like a NSX or Viper? < Those things are still worth a arm and a leg and are extremely hard to come by + They still turn heads.
People see a NSX and are still like WTF is that? A Ferrari. . . . LOL
10-22-2009, 02:43 PM
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I could see the Camaro becoming a special car if GM suddenly had to stop making them within the next few years; everyone knows they're not in the greatest shape right now financially and I'm still amazed that they actually went through with making it. Otherwise, if it follows a normal production life cycle it'll fade along with everything else...
10-22-2009, 03:57 PM
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NSX's and vipers are in the same category as the Camaro. You can find a 91-96 NSX for around 20K. New they are 95K-110K. Seems like 20% of its original cost to me. There are 2 Viper SRT-10's on craigslist right now for under $40K. Considering that ones a 2003, and ones a 2005, i wouldnt say they are holding their value much better either. Thats about half. And if you find really nice 2002 Firehawks, or even WS6's that are still in perfect, untampered, low mileage condition, a lot of those go for 15K-20K STILL. So they're also at about half the value. My point is that i don't think Vipers and NSX's are out of the same category as the FBODY as far as exclusivity goes. They are a little more wild but still common and every day cars. Nothing with wheels holds its value unless there are only a handful of them. It boils down to wether or not you can get one. A more rare car will hold its value better simply because there's less competition. You can't ask $40k for a car, even if its worth it, when there are 10 of the same car down the street for $35k. Even Ferrari's lose their value. You can get an F355 for under $50k now, those were what? $200k new? So your still at your %25 value statistic.
The Camaro was old before it even came out, so yea, you can bet your *** that in a few years they will have lost their luster, and their awe factor becuase what excites people is what they never see. An NSX screams by and people freak out becuase its something they don't see, or haven't seen in a while. Thats what the Camaros got going for it at the moment but it wont be long before they just blend back into the crowd. When the 4th gen came out, people made just as big of a deal about the wild futuristic styling and now look, no value. If you want a car that will never decrease in value, buy a Dusenburg (is that how you spell that lol)
Same thing goes for celebrities. People freak out over celebrities because they seem them on tv etc but not in person. Im friends with an actor and when i started bringing him around my other friends, they would all freak out and get excited. A few months later hes just someone else that hangs out with us. Once people are used to something, they move past it.
The Camaro was old before it even came out, so yea, you can bet your *** that in a few years they will have lost their luster, and their awe factor becuase what excites people is what they never see. An NSX screams by and people freak out becuase its something they don't see, or haven't seen in a while. Thats what the Camaros got going for it at the moment but it wont be long before they just blend back into the crowd. When the 4th gen came out, people made just as big of a deal about the wild futuristic styling and now look, no value. If you want a car that will never decrease in value, buy a Dusenburg (is that how you spell that lol)
Same thing goes for celebrities. People freak out over celebrities because they seem them on tv etc but not in person. Im friends with an actor and when i started bringing him around my other friends, they would all freak out and get excited. A few months later hes just someone else that hangs out with us. Once people are used to something, they move past it.
10-22-2009, 05:02 PM
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It's a big deal till everybody has one. Seeing a 2010 Camaro has been the norm for me now. It was the same with the Challenger. "OMG A CHALLENGER!!!!!" Now every time a friend or I see one, our responses are, "oh boy, big shot in the shitty challenger. Lol
10-22-2009, 05:07 PM
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The 2010 Camaro is a E-Body now and it may like others have said become rare if GM stops making them but yes they will go down in price.My 2002 Camaro SS cost more in 02 than my 2010 Camaro SS but it did have a bunch of SLP options.
10-22-2009, 05:10 PM
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I could see the Camaro becoming a special car if GM suddenly had to stop making them within the next few years; everyone knows they're not in the greatest shape right now financially and I'm still amazed that they actually went through with making it. Otherwise, if it follows a normal production life cycle it'll fade along with everything else...
10-22-2009, 05:18 PM
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A camaro has a better drivetrain than an NSX. A Viper has a better drivetrain than a Camaro
A Camaro has a better interior (by FAR!) than a Viper. An NSX has a better interior (by FAR!! LOL) than a Camaro.
A Viper is more stylish than a Camaro. The NSX is more stylish than a Viper.
The Camaro and Viper handle about the same. NSX handles far better than both.
They all have strong and weak points. NSX is really in its own category. Viper IMO, and i've owned 2, is in pretty much the same category as the Vette. Just a little ahead of a Camaro. Its biggest fall back is the interior and lack of handling.
10-22-2009, 06:07 PM
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The 2010 camaro will not be like the 4th gens. In this economy right now there are only a select few who are buying them, im talking about both SS and RS. Compare the amount of ls1 4th gen camaros sold in 1998 and the amount of 5th gens that will be sold this year and they wont be close. i can almost guarantee that the same will be able to be said about the whole run from 1998-2002, and the run of 5th gens from 2010 til whenever.
that said, I think they will hold there value 10 years from now much more than a 4th gen does now because of what i stated above.
that said, I think they will hold there value 10 years from now much more than a 4th gen does now because of what i stated above.