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Trunk vs. Hatch, Which one to use on 5th Gen?

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Old 07-12-2005 | 06:26 PM
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Re: Trunk vs. Hatch, Which one to use on 5th Gen?

Originally Posted by notgetleft
And you can't fit your camping gear in a trunk and the backseat of a regular car? I really doubt it.

As for moving the bed, borrow a truck from a friend or rent one for < $20-30, or tie it to your roof if you're too cheap.

As for your tires, in case you didn't know, tirerack will ship directly to dealers and installers. If for some reason that won't work for you, would 2 trips back and forth to get all the tires to the shop be THAT big of a deal. Not really, but i bet you thought it sounded like a good reason.

Don't rolleyes at me just because you aren't a very good problem solver.
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Tie the bed on your roof... Oh wait. But if you slam the brakes really hard, will it fly off and knock the pedestrians off their feet?


Rent a truck. What if you're moving to a different city? When I was in Waterloo and had to move between it and Toronto between school semesters, everything fit in one trip. Making 2 trips? Rent a truck that will cost you additional money and time? Here, I roll my eyes at you, Mr. Good Problem Solver:
Old 07-12-2005 | 06:28 PM
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Re: Trunk vs. Hatch, Which one to use on 5th Gen?

I was able to easily fit an engine hoist in the hatch of my 3rd gen firebird and close the hatch. It was harder to put the same hoist in a jeep cherokee. Hatch is where its at! Plus it looks great. But if the new one comes trunk, it certainly wont be a deal killer if done right.
Old 07-12-2005 | 06:29 PM
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Re: Trunk vs. Hatch, Which one to use on 5th Gen?

Originally Posted by notgetleft
And you can't fit your camping gear in a trunk and the backseat of a regular car? I really doubt it.

As for moving the bed, borrow a truck from a friend or rent one for < $20-30, or tie it to your roof if you're too cheap.

As for your tires, in case you didn't know, tirerack will ship directly to dealers and installers. If for some reason that won't work for you, would 2 trips back and forth to get all the tires to the shop be THAT big of a deal. Not really, but i bet you thought it sounded like a good reason.

Don't rolleyes at me just because you aren't a very good problem solver.
can you fit 2 tents ,BBQ (and all its assorted stuff) clothes(for 2),sleeping bags(2),20 gallon ice chest,folding chairs, pillows(2) all in say a new mustang or GTO?

why should i rent a truck when my hatchback camaro already does what i need?

i didn't buy from the tirerack-i got them from a friend for free.


i think i'm a pretty good problem solver as i haul/use my car without wasting money on renting a truck.
Old 07-12-2005 | 06:39 PM
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Re: Trunk vs. Hatch, Which one to use on 5th Gen?

Originally Posted by Bad AZz Z28
Hatch is where its at! Plus it looks great. But if the new one comes trunk, it certainly wont be a deal killer if done right.
Ditto! I won't protest if it comes out with the trunk instead, I will protest if it doesn't come out at all
Old 07-12-2005 | 06:40 PM
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Re: Trunk vs. Hatch, Which one to use on 5th Gen?

Seems this poll is mirroring one done over a year ago...

http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...+hatch+5th+gen

Actually, GuionM stated that it's a moot subject and that the hatch is gone.

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Old 07-12-2005 | 07:09 PM
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Re: Trunk vs. Hatch, Which one to use on 5th Gen?

Hatch. It looks great and is more useful.

Still that doesn't mean anything because the car will have a trunk. It really doesn't matter to me that much though.
Old 07-12-2005 | 07:11 PM
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Re: Trunk vs. Hatch, Which one to use on 5th Gen?

I'm also indifferent but I would rather have a trunk than a hatch. One drawback of a hatch is that if you have something cold in the trunk and you dont have a cooler in the winter and you have to run the heat you're in trouble...and it heats up faster than a smaller compartment. The trunk as long as it has a large opening would be fine and the back seats would have to fold down to have a little bit more room if needed.
Old 07-12-2005 | 08:32 PM
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Re: Trunk vs. Hatch, Which one to use on 5th Gen?

enough hatches.....time to go back to a trunk. Compared to other hatch cars I have found 3rd gens hatch to be almost useless.
Old 07-12-2005 | 08:41 PM
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Re: Trunk vs. Hatch, Which one to use on 5th Gen?

Give me the hatch...Looks better, provides better aerodynamics, (in most cases), more functional...The list goes on and on, also a trunk would remind me of the first gen which I love, but for the new Camaro I'd rather see more resemblance to the 3rd/4th gens
Old 07-12-2005 | 08:53 PM
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As much as I like the extra utility the hatch in my 4th gen provides me, adding fold down seats to a Camaro with a trunk will give almost as much. I won't be able to put a sheet of plywood inside like I can now, but that's not a problem.
Old 07-12-2005 | 09:03 PM
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Re: Trunk vs. Hatch, Which one to use on 5th Gen?

Originally Posted by Joe K. 96 Zeee!!
Eh...Who says it would screw it up for everyone else? All I'm saying is that practicality shouldn't be totally ignored. If they can do it with a trunk, then fine. Heck, a lot of arguments for a trunk are for practicality too!
Paracticality and Camaro should never be used in the same sentance.

If you want practicality there's Malibu Maxx, or HHR, or Trailblazer SS.
Old 07-12-2005 | 10:14 PM
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Re: Trunk vs. Hatch, Which one to use on 5th Gen?

Originally Posted by jg95z28
Paracticality and Camaro should never be used in the same sentance.

If you want practicality there's Malibu Maxx, or HHR, or Trailblazer SS.
I think we need the practicality. Not everybody's as diehard as us gearheads jg.
Old 07-12-2005 | 10:23 PM
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Re: Trunk vs. Hatch, Which one to use on 5th Gen?

I really, REALLY want a hatch, but I know almost without a doubt we're getting a trunk

2 reasons:

1) Structural integrity (yet the Vette keeps its hatch...go figure)
2) People in the U.S. think hatchbacks are cheap cars (yet again, the Vette keeps its hatch).

So what's good for the Vette is bad for the Camaro, or at least in the engineer's eyes. And yet, I like the look, the utility and the image of the hatchback...I've always thought a hatch on a car like a Camaro/Eclipse/Celica/etc. aided the sporty look.
Old 07-12-2005 | 10:29 PM
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Re: Trunk vs. Hatch, Which one to use on 5th Gen?

Originally Posted by jg95z28
Paracticality and Camaro should never be used in the same sentance.

If you want practicality there's Malibu Maxx, or HHR, or Trailblazer SS.
I'm afraid what you want then is either a Corvette, or the history-repeats-itself-with-poor-selling-Camaro 4th Gen

Let's be a little more exact then. Practicality is defined relative to the style of car the Camaro will be.
Old 07-12-2005 | 11:03 PM
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Re: Trunk vs. Hatch, Which one to use on 5th Gen?

If you are looking for something easy to load and load larger items buy a truck or SUV If you want style mixed with your HP then go for the trunk



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