Ok, here's the deal. I need your opinion on something. I have been pondering this for quite sometime and I just got fed up with myself. hehe. When I get a Camaro. Should I get a white or yellow. I mean which do you think would be better to have? I mean if I buy a Camaro and then paint it yellow would it be worth it or what? Well, sorry to bore you but I need HELP!!! Thanx



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*~Z28Chick~*

 

White. That is going to be the color of my next 3rdgen.

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'91 Camaro RS - dark red metallic - '91-'92 Z28 wheels - leather - all power options (except power seat) - t-tops - Clarion head unit - Pioneer 4way 200watt 6x9s - Rockford Fosgate Punch amp and 2 Fosgate 12" subs - Edelbrock open element w/ K&N filter - Random Technology highflow cat - some free mods, more coming soon...

 

it's not worth it to repaint it.go for white i love my Artic White GTA

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305 5SPD
Hypertech airfoil
gutted maf
kn filter
High Flow Cat,
3"Walker pipe
Dynomax Super turbo Muffler
TB Coolant bypass
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Well, that was kinda what I was thinking but then Joe said that you don't see very many yellow Camaro's cause they didn't make them in 91 92 so I was thinking that mine would be rare if it was yellow but then I would have to paint it. So, yeah I think I will go with white.. Unless I change my mind between now and whenever. (doubtful) hehe Thanks guy's. Other people are welcome to reply too!!

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*~Z28Chick~*

 

Lello!!

I like yellow when its done right... white cars scare me

 

I'd go with yellow.....it will stand out more and its a nice color....I even look at yellow mustangs when they drive by.....

 

Finding a 3rd Gen in GOOD SHAPE is getting harder and harder to find. Color is more of a factor when a car is newer and there are plenty of good cars to be found.

But, as these cars get older and good cars get harder to find, color becomes one your least important factors. You want the best quality car you can find and take it in whatever color your can find.

Which you rather have a "basket case" white or yellow Camaro or a great running Camaro (but in your worst choice of color)? I say, get the best condition car and IF you really can't stand the color, get it repainted.

But I also caution against repainting a car (especially if the paint is original and in good condtion...they are always worth the most). Nothing worst than opening the door of your "yellow" Camaro and see "purple" door jams, or getting a rock chip and seeing "green" underneath.

 

White!!!!!! For the love of all that is good in this world. Have you ever seen a white 3rd gen? Have you seen a yellow one? The choice is so obvious. I can't comprehend even thinking about it. White!!!!!!!!!

OK, I might be slightly biased because my car is white.

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Energy Susp. Hyper-flex kit
GTA Sway bars
Clarion, Phoenix Gold, JL Audio, etc.
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Paint it pink, you really don't see any of those around

 

I agree with Glen. Get one that's in great shape. But that doesn't mean settle for the first thing you find. Look around a while. If it happens to be white or yellow then great.

As far as painting goes.... find a nice one and save your money. Paint jobs are pricey. If you really must spend money then put it in to go-fast goodies.

Another thing you can do it pick up someone else's hot rod project. Great deals to be found but they don't come along very often.

 

Personally, I don't agree w/ Glenn. If the car runs descently and is a good price but is a color you hate... don't buy it. Paint jobs that are good go for 2-3k! Personally when I was looking for a car I waited a bit, car had to be black, had to have t-tops... prefered to be in good shape.
You gotta be able to live with the car first, and if you don't like the color of it, then DON'T BUY IT! If I woulda had a black Camaro I'd still be in a Camaro, but I looked at the price of a paint job and went, nevermind...
Minor mechanical problems and such are a heck of a lot easier and cheaper to fix then a new paint job...
If I woulda had the choice... red, perfect shape, grey interior, 3.1 90 firebird AT or a black, crappy interior and high mileage motor I still woulda bought the black one.
Anyway, that is my .02,
Douglas
PS. Yellow, of all the colors white is the worst.

[This message has been edited by AmorgetRS (edited August 01, 2001).]

 

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-Joe
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Oooops! I forgot that Joe was logged in. hehe had to fix that... I'm not Roshambo

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*~Z28Chick~*

 

Have you seen Doug's driveway? Besides, who cares if white is easy to keep clean - there are very few white cars that I like. Just doesn't look nearly as good as black or other colors.

Jess

[This message has been edited by Crusader (edited August 01, 2001).]

 

Personally I only like white trucks

 

I agree Crusader. It's just that I want a car that you don't see much of. And I won't be getting pink that's for sure ! .. Who know's I might be attracted to black cars or something. i am just trying to figure out what kind of car I want and details to share with you guy's(and girls).. So, yeah. :P

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*~Z28Chick~*

 

There is a white Camaro for sale by the state of Oregon, I think you should bid on it It's a Camaro RS, 25th Anniversary Model with a 5.7

Bids are at 4,000 now

Don

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1985 T/A WS6
Recaro Seats
58,000 smiles
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3:27 Posi
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Uhh. I have like 2 cents... So, yeah... I'm 14 rememeber

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*~Z28Chick~*

 

Ahhh, but more importantly, are you attracted to guys in black cars?? Huh Huh???

 

It doesn't work, Doug. Trust me on this one. Guys like guy cars and girls like girl cars. They ain't the same. No woman was ever interested in my Vette. Now think about that for a second.... no woman was ever interested in my Vette. Hmmmm... I know a lot of women who dig Vettes but they didn't care for mine. Rare admiral blue with tan leather interior. What's the problem?!?! To a guy a supercharged 6-speed Vette with an OBNOXIOUSLY loud exhaust system is just dang sweet. But uh... it don't work the other way around. You come rumbling in to a parking lot and the guys flock to your car. That sucks!

 

There are a few out there, and hopefully I will find one One thats not already married and what not of course.



Jess

 

Not true. My wife likes a sharp car just as much as the next person. She just doesn't always like the sleazeball in the drivers seat. It goes something like the "whats difference between a hoover upright and a harley...."

 

Z28Chick, paint is like beauty...it's only skin deep. It's what's on the inside (or under the hood) that really matters. I've had my IROC-Z for 10 years, she's getting worn but she still runs good. If you make the inital improvements and maintain them, it'll last quite along time as long as you don't thrash on it. I think you should pay attention to the paint RPO code when you get one, it will tell you what the car orignally was painted; keep it that color if your looking for collectiblity. If you don't care about the collectibility and just want to own one because it is what it is, an American made vehicle, paint it what you want. Give it the personality you want it to have. If you like black, go with something with a kick, like maybe a pearl undercoating. BTW, black is one of the hardest colors to paint to make it look good. Just my .02

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Stephanie
CRCC

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[This message has been edited by 85ROCZLADY1 (edited August 03, 2001).]

 

Well, I guess so cause I like black cars a lot!! The only color that I don't like is orange. So, I do like black cars Doug.



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*~Z28Chick~*

 

Hey, that wasn't the question, I said do you like guys in black cars, not black cars

I think you are looking in the wrong places, Qwk, because my ex/present (long story, don't ask) gf loves my car, she likes working on it and cleaning it, and just the car in general, though she liked me long before the car, so it does work that way sometimes when you get lucky!

 

Well DOUG! Yeah I do. No questions asked.



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*~Z28Chick~*

 

I really doubt you've ever even seen an orange thirdgen.

 

Actually I have. Joe showed a picture of one for me one time... It was a 91-92... But I am sure there are NICE one's..

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*~Z28Chick~*

 

I was just teasing ya . Actually the factory shade of orange on my new IROC is pretty ugly, but you'll see that for yourself in a couple weeks.

 

 

That's a nice car. Too bad I don't like yellow on Camaro's.

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John Chamberlain
1984 Sport Coupe Camaro, 1979 350. Dynomax 2 3/4" cat back single in dual out muffler. Have Heads, Weiand Stealth intake. Sonn swapping in a manual and redoing the interior! (Soon as in now )