View Poll Results: When will you get your Camaro?
Ordering October 13th
27
21.77%
Waiting for price info
14
11.29%
Waiting to test drive
12
9.68%
Waiting for other options (HUD, back up sensors, etc.)
22
17.74%
Waiting on a Z28-ish model
17
13.71%
Waiting to save some more money
19
15.32%
Not buying anytime soon
9
7.26%
Never buying one
4
3.23%
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When are you getting your Camaro?
09-30-2008, 10:22 AM
#32
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Okemos, MI
Posts: 9,479
Three things holding me back (in order of priority):
1. I can't afford to buy a new car right now.
It'll be at least two years before I can afford to buy a new car. By then, maybe there will be a Z28, and maybe I'll like it. Maybe I'll be able to afford that.
2. I will never commit to purchasing a car that I've never seen or touched (and I'm talking about the very car I would take home, in person), let alone driven.
I have high expectations for this new Camaro. I love the way it looks, and I've seen the Concept and the red RS in person. I simply can't justify spending that kind of money without having done the proper research, and what I consider the proper research simply can't be done until I can climb in the car and drive it around myself.
3. I want HUD.
This is a small thing in light of the others, but even if I had the money right now, knowing that HUD will be available down the road is enough to get me to wait. I'm quite happy with the cars I already own.
1. I can't afford to buy a new car right now.
It'll be at least two years before I can afford to buy a new car. By then, maybe there will be a Z28, and maybe I'll like it. Maybe I'll be able to afford that.
2. I will never commit to purchasing a car that I've never seen or touched (and I'm talking about the very car I would take home, in person), let alone driven.
I have high expectations for this new Camaro. I love the way it looks, and I've seen the Concept and the red RS in person. I simply can't justify spending that kind of money without having done the proper research, and what I consider the proper research simply can't be done until I can climb in the car and drive it around myself.
3. I want HUD.
This is a small thing in light of the others, but even if I had the money right now, knowing that HUD will be available down the road is enough to get me to wait. I'm quite happy with the cars I already own.
09-30-2008, 01:01 PM
#34
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Madisonville, Louisiana
Posts: 658
The original plan was to order in May of '09 around my birthday. Now I don't know when I am going to order. I voted waiting for more options. I want the HUD and I either want a Z28 or convertible.
It's a tough decision between getting one right away and then being a little sad when I see options I wish I would have waited for or being jealous when I see 2010s running around and I don't have one. In a perfect world I would order one on the 13th and then get the exact car I want when the 5th gen is coming to a close. I think that would cause problems with the wife though.
It's a tough decision between getting one right away and then being a little sad when I see options I wish I would have waited for or being jealous when I see 2010s running around and I don't have one. In a perfect world I would order one on the 13th and then get the exact car I want when the 5th gen is coming to a close. I think that would cause problems with the wife though.
09-30-2008, 02:39 PM
#35
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Slidell, LA
Posts: 88
I'm sure GM will have this car spot on right from the start. They can't afford not to. Nonetheless, I want to wait a few months and see a few cars on dealer's lots in order to assure myself that fit and assembly quality are as they should be.
Bob
Bob
09-30-2008, 07:36 PM
#37
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Macomb, MI
Posts: 259
This is my thinking as well. I think that if they price the SS too high GM is going to shoot themselves in the foot and bury this car before it even gets out fo the starting gate. '08 base Vettes are under $40K and they are pretty "loaded" compared with a loaded SS (HID's, removable targa roof, leater, computer controlled climate control, etc.). Anything more than $34K for a loaded SS is just plain stupid in my mind and I would then consider a base Corvette instead. This is the reason a lot of us are looking at the SS instead of the Vette, not all but a lot, including myself.
10-01-2008, 06:33 PM
#39
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Oakland, California
Posts: 9,710
One of our local Chevy dealers closed its doors this morning. Imagine if someone had a deposit down for the new Camaro with them. Would you get your money refunded? Other local Chevy dealers are reporting layoffs due to lack of sales. (It seems another reason cars aren't selling is because people can't get the loans.)
I'm almost tempted to wait until the cars arrive in inventory and walk into my dealer (assuming he's still in business) with my checkbook, a wish-list and take the closest thing they can get to what I desire. At least that seems to be the safest alternative at this point assuming the current state of the economy.
I'm almost tempted to wait until the cars arrive in inventory and walk into my dealer (assuming he's still in business) with my checkbook, a wish-list and take the closest thing they can get to what I desire. At least that seems to be the safest alternative at this point assuming the current state of the economy.
10-02-2008, 09:30 AM
#40
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: St. Peters, MO
Posts: 395
One of our local Chevy dealers closed its doors this morning. Imagine if someone had a deposit down for the new Camaro with them. Would you get your money refunded? Other local Chevy dealers are reporting layoffs due to lack of sales. (It seems another reason cars aren't selling is because people can't get the loans.)
I'm almost tempted to wait until the cars arrive in inventory and walk into my dealer (assuming he's still in business) with my checkbook, a wish-list and take the closest thing they can get to what I desire. At least that seems to be the safest alternative at this point assuming the current state of the economy.
I'm almost tempted to wait until the cars arrive in inventory and walk into my dealer (assuming he's still in business) with my checkbook, a wish-list and take the closest thing they can get to what I desire. At least that seems to be the safest alternative at this point assuming the current state of the economy.
10-02-2008, 09:53 AM
#41
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Oakland, California
Posts: 9,710
FWIW, from this morning's local paper:
http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_10611258
I can't find the link, but in related sidebar story they were predicting nationally that 40% of auto dealerships will go under in the next year. Most of those being GM, Ford or Chrysler dealers.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_10611258
I can't find the link, but in related sidebar story they were predicting nationally that 40% of auto dealerships will go under in the next year. Most of those being GM, Ford or Chrysler dealers.
10-02-2008, 07:28 PM
#43
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Join Date: Dec 1997
Location: Nashville, TN area
Posts: 11,157
You guys have killer convictions. I would do the same, but my circumstances are slightly different and I would be hating life seeing everyone getting theirs and I will be struggling not to join the pack.
Hope whatever it is you are waiting for is worth your wait to you!
Hope whatever it is you are waiting for is worth your wait to you!
10-04-2008, 09:55 AM
#44
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Stafford, Va
Posts: 455
Due to a scheduled trip to the desert next year, I will be waiting until the year after that to get mine. It might be a 2011 MY but more than likly it will be a 2012. Might have some more options to choose from then.
