Chances are, he put a money down so that he can get the first Camaro that comes to that dealer, if it does. An experience up here, a couple put down money for the VW new beetle years (I mean years!) ahead before the car came out. And when push came down to shove, the dealer must have had some contact with VW, and their Beetle was the fist new Beetle to be delivered. Pretty cool, and this may be the same kind of deal.

 

Sorry. It's just that was one of those things that's pretty ridiculous. But since you evidently don't come here often, we (me included) probally did come down pretty hard on ya.

He's either lying to you, or his dad's not the brightest person on the planet (I know I wouldn't blindly give my hard earned money to someone under those conditions). I also wouldn't put much stock on these "ties" this dad has. It's like a "friend of a friend" comment.

No need to have a discussion with him, people like that tend to want to be seen as important, so just refer him to this site (we'll take care of him).

I asked your age, because your post remined me of some of the high schoolers on thecarconnection.com whose dad had a friend, or whose neighbor has a buddy, or the guy at work whose neighbor is a car dealer said... posts I used to read there that were pretty off the wall in their claims.

 

yeah yeah, i know it was stupid, but when it comes to camaros, i get a little excited

 

He will be waiting a really long time.

 

to clear up a couple of things....

GM does not have a "waiting list." The dealers do. We can't sell directly to the public...state laws prohibit it.

Dealers create waiting lists. Many dealers truly believe that the Camaro WILL be back. (No, I'm not gonna spill any beans here...)

The dealers cannot actually order a car until we release an order guide...which is usually several months before the car goes into "Saleable production." (early cars are non-saleable......)

If the dealer is a close friend, he's perhaps sending a signal that "hey, when it DOES come back, you get the first one I get." There are many good dealers out there that we don't hear about.....unfortunately human nature is such that we all hear about the bad ones. But we shouldn't jump to conclusions that the dealer is a bad guy.........

I would not sit a lawn chair out in front of the dealership waiting for a 2005 Camaro. (Note that I DID NOT say the Camaro will not be back........)

 

You evil, evil man.

 

"Look Shaggy! A clue!"

 

LOL. You make it obvious RP. Not for 05 but look out in 06/07. I definetly hope.

 

LoL

Sure would be nice to graduate college in 06 ,get my first real job and go buy my first brand new car. Man they better have a convertible!

By the way nice to see ya around here more Red Planet. You’ve been quiet for a while. Keep pushing the 5th gen buddy!