2010 Camaro or G8 GXP
08-24-2009, 11:28 AM
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I think the GXP is the right choice as well. I couldnt quite buy the Camaro in a couple years they will be on every corner.
08-25-2009, 11:32 AM
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I think the plastic will hold up much better than the plastic used from the 1950-1970's. It is more tolerant to the sun etc. I had 1997 GMC pickup that I owned from brand new until 2006 and the interior basically looked like new other than the center console cloth looked little worn. I beat the hell out of that truck traded it in with 173k on the odometer. Both the paint and the interior looked great and that was a well worn 10 year old truck. So, I think modern materials will hold up well. The problem will be if anyone will make reproduction parts...I think the new Camaro will have a crap load of exterior/interior parts etc, but the G8 will be hard to come by spare parts that are not mechanical.
As far as collector value, hard to say. If we go down the road of highly fuel efficient vehicles both of these should have collector value as some examples of the last muscle car war of the Big Three. The camaro will be more popular to own so it might pull more money. The G8 GXP is going to be for the collector who either owned one at one time, or just knows his stuff and wants one in his garage. I think the M6 GXP's will probably be the most "valuable" of the G8's simple because of the rarity of a 6spd manual. Whether that is a $3500 beater or a 90K Barrett-Jackson piece who knows. Enjoy them now and keep all the stock parts for later.
As far as collector value, hard to say. If we go down the road of highly fuel efficient vehicles both of these should have collector value as some examples of the last muscle car war of the Big Three. The camaro will be more popular to own so it might pull more money. The G8 GXP is going to be for the collector who either owned one at one time, or just knows his stuff and wants one in his garage. I think the M6 GXP's will probably be the most "valuable" of the G8's simple because of the rarity of a 6spd manual. Whether that is a $3500 beater or a 90K Barrett-Jackson piece who knows. Enjoy them now and keep all the stock parts for later.
A6 vs M6 production figures... are about 55% manual and about 45% auto ... it might even end up being a tick lower also in favor of the a6.
Also the official "Pontiac" statement has the A6 GXP'S faster than the M6 GXP's in the 0-60 and 1/4 times..... There are already a few official timeslips of the A6 gxp's already in the 12's and none so far for the m6's. The A6 has a nice 1st gear ratio in the tranny and a 3.27 rear.
My vote for the gxp... fastest most powerful factory produced pontiac ever...
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08-25-2009, 12:48 PM
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I bought the G8 as a driver so as long as it doesnt fall apart in three years I'll be happy. I'm sure it will be worth what any 4 door GM car is worth in three years - about half of sticker if you are lucky.
Camaro will hold its value better IMO, but its one of those love it or hate it cars and I hate it. Its a two door and has a legacy, as mentioned the G8 will be a distant memory in a few years when the Pontiac signs come down. Since they really arent even American cars the Pontiac purists can care less. Most hardcore Pontiac guys dont even look at 3rd and 4th gens as 'real' pontiacs much less an Australian made car with a chevy engine.
IMO buy a G8 and drive the crap out of it and have fun with it for a few years, then trade it in and let some other V8 fan have a few more years of fun with it - cant get a better legacy than that
Camaro will hold its value better IMO, but its one of those love it or hate it cars and I hate it. Its a two door and has a legacy, as mentioned the G8 will be a distant memory in a few years when the Pontiac signs come down. Since they really arent even American cars the Pontiac purists can care less. Most hardcore Pontiac guys dont even look at 3rd and 4th gens as 'real' pontiacs much less an Australian made car with a chevy engine.
IMO buy a G8 and drive the crap out of it and have fun with it for a few years, then trade it in and let some other V8 fan have a few more years of fun with it - cant get a better legacy than that
09-07-2009, 03:37 PM
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Unless you plan on keeping a vehicle for 30 years with low miles and pretty much garage kept for it's entirety there's no real difference, buy for what it's worth to you for the next 3 - 10 years, enjoy them now unless your a collector. Cars aren't good investments.
But my money is on the GXP, don't forget they still make this car in Aussi Land.
But my money is on the GXP, don't forget they still make this car in Aussi Land.
09-17-2009, 10:56 AM
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I bought my gxp only because it had what i wanted. Ls3, brembo brakes, better suspension, and limited production run.
Sure the argument will always be buy a gt and use the $10,000 towards blah, blah, blah...
But in the end you still have a g8 gt with mods and i will have a g8 gxp that with similar mods can do the same thing just as good or better, plus my car will be more sought after and or have better resale value.
Used gxp's are still going for $35,000+ right now, i have seen gt's going for low $20,000 as of lately. Also there were only 1829 gxp's made, actual is suppossed to be 1828 as one of them was destroyed somehow and then i know of at least 5 that have been totaled already.
Gxp for mine, but sorry it will have some miles on it as it is my daily driver, getting ready to roll 5000 miles in the 5 months i have owned it.
Sure the argument will always be buy a gt and use the $10,000 towards blah, blah, blah...
But in the end you still have a g8 gt with mods and i will have a g8 gxp that with similar mods can do the same thing just as good or better, plus my car will be more sought after and or have better resale value.
Used gxp's are still going for $35,000+ right now, i have seen gt's going for low $20,000 as of lately. Also there were only 1829 gxp's made, actual is suppossed to be 1828 as one of them was destroyed somehow and then i know of at least 5 that have been totaled already.
Gxp for mine, but sorry it will have some miles on it as it is my daily driver, getting ready to roll 5000 miles in the 5 months i have owned it.
09-17-2009, 02:29 PM
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If your purchase is based on the Z28 coming out in the future, I think you will be holding on to whatever you buy longer than you think as there is no way a Z28 is ever coming out, unless it is electric of course.
Sounds like you want a supercharged Camaro, so you should just get the Camaro now and add supercharger when your warranty is up.
Personally, I love my GXP, but really want a CTS-V. I have been looking at used GXP values and they are quite strong and will be even stronger when the remaining new ones availiable nationwide are sold out. I hear that there are less than 50 of them left.
Sounds like you want a supercharged Camaro, so you should just get the Camaro now and add supercharger when your warranty is up.
Personally, I love my GXP, but really want a CTS-V. I have been looking at used GXP values and they are quite strong and will be even stronger when the remaining new ones availiable nationwide are sold out. I hear that there are less than 50 of them left.
09-17-2009, 02:33 PM
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Actually the z-28 is being tested in australia right now from what some sources are reporting at the melbourne plant, no pictures as of yet as it is in a secure location but several suppossedly reliable sources are reporting it is alive still.
09-17-2009, 02:38 PM
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That doesn't change my advice to the OP as he wants the Z28 in the long run.
09-17-2009, 04:43 PM
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Great investment. Never got to drive it and lost $10+k. Fail.
09-22-2009, 12:40 AM
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In many cases you can find a willing buyer for ultra rare items. Further, many things that were hard to find before are easy when the world is your search radius and ebay serving as a constant swap meet. All of a sudden that part that only one guy in town had, you can find like 6 of them at any one time.
I never go to junk yards anymore... do you?
09-22-2009, 02:52 PM
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