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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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So I was about to head down and buy a Z28 today when I started to have buyers remorse without even buying the damn car. I had ideas going through my head to buy a better gas mileage car. I don't know why I am having these thoughts because I really want a Z28 and I don't think the gas mileage is all that bad. Anyone else go through this?
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 12:47 AM
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no remorse just do it
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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As long as you get an M6 and can honestly keep your foot out of it. It would have to be a deal you can't pass up too. Otherwise, up the budget and get a very slightly used economy car. I'd love a second Fbody as a DD but I really wish I could come across the right deal on a new model civic because I'd like an auto to put around in w/ good mileage.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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Get a 6-speed. It will really help with gas milage on the highway.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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ok ya wish 6 speed was an option but my leg can not handle the pressure of a clutch.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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Look if your having problems. Give me the money, ill go buy it for you. Drive it in front of you....

You will really want it then.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by FearTheDeer
Look if your having problems. Give me the money, ill go buy it for you. Drive it in front of you....

You will really want it then.
good point. Toyota Prius just keeps popping in my head though. I am affraid if I find a low mileage Prius under 15k I will buy it. I EVEN THOUGHT OF A MUSTANG, I reached for my gun and almost shot myself for that too lol
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by shenanigans
good point. Toyota Prius just keeps popping in my head though. I am affraid if I find a low mileage Prius under 15k I will buy it. I EVEN THOUGHT OF A MUSTANG, I reached for my gun and almost shot myself for that too lol
look.... Have you ever herd the phrase "wow that Prius sounds sick", "Are those 315's on the back of that Hybrid", "what do you have done under the hood in your Prius"

ect.... Prius is like your mom/GF's car. gotta have some serious game to pick a girl up in a Prius.

I hope this has helped.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 01:10 AM
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you considered a mustang over a 6 speed ls1 for gas mileage? wow you are either really stupid or just need to be slapped around a bit, if you want a good gas mileage cruiser its easy, find a 4cyl ranger or truck or whatever for under 3k and buy the z28, there goes your mod money, but hey you still have a fast car and a dd. now go and make us proud
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by FearTheDeer
look.... Have you ever herd the phrase "wow that Prius sounds sick", "Are those 315's on the back of that Hybrid", "what do you have done under the hood in your Prius"

ect.... Prius is like your mom/GF's car. gotta have some serious game to pick a girl up in a Prius.

I hope this has helped.
i dont need game I got money and a big one. LOL
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by shenanigans
i dont need game I got money and a big one. LOL
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by camarojunky74
you considered a mustang over a 6 speed ls1 for gas mileage? wow you are either really stupid or just need to be slapped around a bit, if you want a good gas mileage cruiser its easy, find a 4cyl ranger or truck or whatever for under 3k and buy the z28, there goes your mod money, but hey you still have a fast car and a dd. now go and make us proud
I tried that before. I had my 70 El Camino and my bike. I never drove the car cause the bike was faster and better gas mileage. Now I know nothing will be faster and better on gas than a camaro just saying I don't like having more than one car. I don't drive far at all really. I think its cause I gotta run premium gas in the camaro. IDK why I am making this such a big deal. I know why i talked to my mom about it and she put crazy **** in my head lol
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by camarojunky74
ya at the same time if you need a cool car to get ***** you are making up for something else.

drive a prius you get the tree huggers to drop their panties lol
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by shenanigans
i dont need game I got money and a big one. LOL
Ya, but can you drive a 6-speed?

Just messing
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I tried that before. I had my 70 El Camino and my bike. I never drove the car cause the bike was faster and better gas mileage. Now I know nothing will be faster and better on gas than a camaro just saying I don't like having more than one car. I don't drive far at all really. I think its cause I gotta run premium gas in the camaro. IDK why I am making this such a big deal. I know why i talked to my mom about it and she put crazy **** in my head lol
Theres your problem right there.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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This is what you do.... You take those toughts...... and throw them AWAY!!!!!!
hahaa jk

this is what you do

Total Money you have to get you Z well say 10,000.... You find a Z for 8,000 that leaves 2,000 and then you do what im in the process of doing and get a POS camary.


win win
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by shenanigans
ya at the same time if you need a cool car to get ***** you are making up for something else.

drive a prius you get the tree huggers to drop their panties lol
Im making up for the lack on interest in what she says.


and tree huggers dont shave. Im not cool with that
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by shenanigans
I tried that before. I had my 70 El Camino and my bike. I never drove the car cause the bike was faster and better gas mileage. Now I know nothing will be faster and better on gas than a camaro just saying I don't like having more than one car. I don't drive far at all really. I think its cause I gotta run premium gas in the camaro. IDK why I am making this such a big deal. I know why i talked to my mom about it and she put crazy **** in my head lol
well sometimes its not about how fast you can go, but rather how much can you save. you were considering a prius werent you? so saving money on gas is a plus for you. and never ever ask advice from a woman.

and say you bought a pos tercel you will get way better mileage in that than in your camaro, **** the money you would save in insurance having that as your commuter car, the car would pay for itself in one year's insurance premiums.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by camarojunky74
well sometimes its not about how fast you can go, but rather how much can you save. you were considering a prius werent you? so saving money on gas is a plus for you. and never ever ask advice from a woman.

and say you bought a pos tercel you will get way better mileage in that than in your camaro, **** the money you would save in insurance having that as your commuter car, the car would pay for itself in one year's insurance premiums.
good points. Ya didn't ask for any advice from my mom she just gave it lol (she always has something to say damn moms). But your right I need to decide if I would rather have a bad *** car or a cost effective car. Tercel is too gay though.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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you can have both, buy your z then with your left over mod money buy a commuter, get a ranger, i did and love it, its not gay at all, actually its kinda nice not having to care about rock chips or rain or sprinklers or asians or woman drivers lol, you can just drive peacefully back and forth to work and wherever, **** my ranger gets 24mph average, not bad for a lil pickup, and the a/c blows ice cubes.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 01:32 AM
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lmao read like 4 post up
Originally Posted by camarojunky74
you can have both, buy your z then with your left over mod money buy a commuter, get a ranger, i did and love it, its not gay at all, actually its kinda nice not having to care about rock chips or rain or sprinklers or asians or woman drivers lol, you can just drive peacefully back and forth to work and wherever, **** my ranger gets 24mph average, not bad for a lil pickup, and the a/c blows ice cubes.
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