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CamaroEnergy4Life · 11-25-2008, 08:48 PM

Hey, my salesman at the chevy dealer said that my Camaro should be coming in around March/April of 2009. I was just wondering if this is true because i know GM is having financial problems right now. Can someone let me know what the deal is and when the Camaro should really be coming into dealerships

ShnOmac · 11-25-2008, 08:50 PM

We havent heard anything different from the powers that be so I wouldnt worry!

CamaroEnergy4Life · 11-25-2008, 08:52 PM

ok hopefully everything will work out with GM so i can get my car when i am supposed to

Inspector 17 · 11-25-2008, 08:58 PM

I don't want to piss on anyone's wheaties, but I don't think a dealer can say at this point with any accuracy when any Camaro is coming in. There has been a lot of good guessing on this site (based on what Oshawa can produce, past history, etc). But, I wouldn't take anything as gospel until we start getting expected production weeks for orders that were taken. I certainly hope that the first pre-ordered ~7800 cars make it to dealers within the first two months or so.

CamaroEnergy4Life · 11-25-2008, 09:00 PM

i guess we will just have to wait and see...I CANT TAKE WAITING ANYMORE FOR THIS CAR LOL

Inspector 17 · 11-25-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroEnergy4Life

i guess we will just have to wait and see...I CANT TAKE WAITING ANYMORE FOR THIS CAR LOL

We're all in the same boat! Hang in there. The last few years since the concept came out seem like they went by fast now.

CamaroEnergy4Life · 11-25-2008, 09:06 PM

true cant wait!

ShnOmac · 11-25-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by camaropete

I don't want to piss on anyone's wheaties, but I don't think a dealer can say at this point with any accuracy when any Camaro is coming in. There has been a lot of good guessing on this site (based on what Oshawa can produce, past history, etc). But, I wouldn't take anything as gospel until we start getting expected production weeks for orders that were taken. I certainly hope that the first pre-ordered ~7800 cars make it to dealers within the first two months or so.

I will agree with you to some extent......no body execpt GM can say at this point and dealers are as only good as the info they recieve. The Info that is being put out by GM to their "product specialist" for car shows is that Camaros will be hitting dealerships early spring. The months these "product specialist" are saying is still march/april. Im not saying these product specialist are experts by any means but the do have a script from GM they have to memorize. Maybe just maybe this is a sign that all is well in the timeframe??

*DGthe3* · 11-26-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroEnergy4Life

Hey, my salesman at the chevy dealer said that my Camaro should be coming in around March/April of 2009. I was just wondering if this is true because i know GM is having financial problems right now. Can someone let me know what the deal is and when the Camaro should really be coming into dealerships

Anyone who knows probably can't say. Anyone who says they know, probably don't.

But March/April 2009 is the most likely time for Camaro's to be hitting lots. As for GM's money problems, so long as they aren't liquidating they will be delivering Camaro's on schedule.

camaro5 · 11-26-2008, 01:01 AM

Unless they changed or do change it...

Monday February 16th, 2009 is the first day of production.

Add processing, loading, and transportation time to your destination from Oshawa.

Depends on where you are in line as well. Other things like batches of certain colors perhaps.

Black5thgen · 11-26-2008, 07:38 AM

GM has almost 8000 sold units. They want to get this car out ASAP to start getting a return on investment. I don't foresee any delays with the Camaro program.

lakestar · 11-26-2008, 08:29 AM

What if GM goes back to congress and they say: OK, you can have your money, but the Camaro sends the wrong message from what we want and you must scrap the Camaro program if you want our money.

Will GM turn down the money, or hand the reigns of the business over to government?

UncleBenny · 11-26-2008, 08:32 AM

So do you guys think this is when we'll start seeing them in dealership showrooms too(March/April)? I won't be getting one until June but I can't wait until a dealer around here gets one so I can make a stop over there every week to look at it. Or do you think all of the early ones are going to get sold right away so there won't be any on display?

Legend · 11-26-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleBenny

So do you guys this this is when we'll start seeing them in dealership showrooms too(March/April)? I won't be getting one until June but I can't wait until a dealer around here gets one so I can make a stop over there every week to look at it. Or do you think all of the early ones are going to get sold right away so there won't be any on display?

Hard to say...dealers have a certian number of allocations and whether they order sold units first or lot cars is yet to be seen.

You may very well see lots cars first and then you could go look at them (provided they don't sell quick).

I would think, just my thoughts, that the first orders will be sold units only and it will be summer time (July/August) before lot cars are around. There will be the one or two sold cars on the lots that folks won't end up buying but don't beleive there will be many and those that are around will be gone quickly I think.

We ar all hoping to see our cars in Mar/Apr but right now, we honestly just don't know.

11-25-2008, 08:48 PM	#1
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11-25-2008, 08:50 PM	#2
ShnOmac Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 13,313	We havent heard anything different from the powers that be so I wouldnt worry!

11-25-2008, 08:52 PM	#3
CamaroEnergy4Life CamaroEnergy4Life Drives: 2015 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY Posts: 358	ok hopefully everything will work out with GM so i can get my car when i am supposed to

11-25-2008, 08:58 PM	#4
Inspector 17 I love crepes Drives: 2017 ZL1 NGM A10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,955 View My Garage	I don't want to piss on anyone's wheaties, but I don't think a dealer can say at this point with any accuracy when any Camaro is coming in. There has been a lot of good guessing on this site (based on what Oshawa can produce, past history, etc). But, I wouldn't take anything as gospel until we start getting expected production weeks for orders that were taken. I certainly hope that the first pre-ordered ~7800 cars make it to dealers within the first two months or so.

11-25-2008, 09:00 PM	#5
CamaroEnergy4Life CamaroEnergy4Life Drives: 2015 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY Posts: 358	i guess we will just have to wait and see...I CANT TAKE WAITING ANYMORE FOR THIS CAR LOL

11-25-2008, 09:06 PM	#7
CamaroEnergy4Life CamaroEnergy4Life Drives: 2015 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY Posts: 358	true cant wait!

11-26-2008, 01:01 AM	#10
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,637	Unless they changed or do change it... Monday February 16th, 2009 is the first day of production. Add processing, loading, and transportation time to your destination from Oshawa. Depends on where you are in line as well. Other things like batches of certain colors perhaps.

11-26-2008, 07:38 AM	#11
Black5thgen Account Suspended Drives: 2007 C6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 2,251 View My Garage	GM has almost 8000 sold units. They want to get this car out ASAP to start getting a return on investment. I don't foresee any delays with the Camaro program.