good(ish) news on ABL - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

kdbolt70 · 02-21-2009, 10:51 AM

I just got back from my dealer today, to change some things on my order. Since he also has a Camaro on order, he's very knowledgeable on the car (for once my dealer is NOT an idiot!). While I was in his office, we were talking about the car, and GM in general. I brought up the Ambient Lighting issue, and he had said it was the first he had heard of the problem. We talked a little bit about it, when another rep poked his head in and said he overheard us talking about ambient lighting.

He went on to tell me a couple weeks ago he got a ride in a 2LT being driven by a GM exec that he knows. He said the panels were not cloth, like the other interiors we've seen, but instead the ABL plastic. He said each panel was a different color. The driver door was blue, the dash panels were red, and the passenger door was orange. He also said the car had a laptop plugged into its (I assume) OBDII port for testing. This has me feeling like they are still testing it, but it is in the works, and on some cars.

PQ · 02-21-2009, 10:59 AM

He's a salesman!

Just kidding Scotty!

ABL had no effect on me. Have it or not, doesn't matter. It is encouraging though.

Scotty, btw, I put 1000.00 down (refundable) the other dealer was asking 500.00 down and had taken 10 of 13. The dealer asking 1000.00 deposit had only taken 2, so I'm 3 of 15. Can you beleive that? At this late a date? And one was ordered Bumble Bee style to keep at the dealer and sell later. They put someones name on it to run as a pre-order.

CamaroScotty · 02-21-2009, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irpq11

He's a salesman!

Just kidding Scotty!

ABL had no effect on me. Have it or not, doesn't matter. It is encouraging though.

Scotty, btw, I put 1000.00 down (refundable) the other dealer was asking 500.00 down and had taken 10 of 13. The dealer asking 1000.00 deposit had only taken 2, so I'm 3 of 15. Can you beleive that? At this late a date? And one was ordered Bumble Bee style to keep at the dealer and sell later. They put someones name on it to run as a pre-order.

I SEEN THAT! So the dealer pulled a NO NO.....hmmmmm

ABL - There will be an announcment in about two weeks regarding the status - and it won't be "dealership speculation".

Chevyrocker · 02-21-2009, 11:25 AM

can't wait to find out...it's killing me

ZZcamaro · 02-21-2009, 11:57 AM

If there is an announcement...and lets say there are choices to be made...will those of us with pulled orders be able to change something if we need to?

detroitboy · 02-21-2009, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroScotty

I SEEN THAT! So the dealer pulled a NO NO.....hmmmmm

ABL - There will be an announcment in about two weeks regarding the status - and it won't be "dealership speculation".

OH man, this is torture. I feel like Dustin Hoffman in the dentist chair in that movie where the guy torturing him is digging tools deeper and deeper into the bottom of his teeth and all he can do is wait till its over

TJ91 · 02-21-2009, 12:37 PM

That is goodish news, thanks for osting about it! I will be asking the GM reps about it on March 2nd. I will post any further information if i recieve any.

DDustiNN · 02-21-2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irpq11

He's a salesman!

Just kidding Scotty!

ABL had no effect on me. Have it or not, doesn't matter. It is encouraging though.

Scotty, btw, I put 1000.00 down (refundable) the other dealer was asking 500.00 down and had taken 10 of 13. The dealer asking 1000.00 deposit had only taken 2, so I'm 3 of 15. Can you beleive that? At this late a date? And one was ordered Bumble Bee style to keep at the dealer and sell later. They put someones name on it to run as a pre-order.

so after all of this talk about waiting, you decided to order one huh? awesome!

ZZcamaro · 02-21-2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZZcamaro

If there is an announcement...and lets say there are choices to be made...will those of us with pulled orders be able to change something if we need to?

WELL????? Come on Scotty give us some insight

zebra · 02-21-2009, 01:27 PM

that's awesome news! i know... i'm getting a 1SS, but i plan on finding a way to install the ABL in it, so it does matter to me too!

fixxer56 · 02-21-2009, 01:38 PM

Promising news for sure, it's not a real killer issue for me either, just another bonus IMO

VJCamaro · 02-21-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irpq11

He's a salesman!

Just kidding Scotty!

ABL had no effect on me. Have it or not, doesn't matter. It is encouraging though.

Scotty, btw, I put 1000.00 down (refundable) the other dealer was asking 500.00 down and had taken 10 of 13. The dealer asking 1000.00 deposit had only taken 2, so I'm 3 of 15. Can you beleive that? At this late a date? And one was ordered Bumble Bee style to keep at the dealer and sell later. They put someones name on it to run as a pre-order.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDustiNN

so after all of this talk about waiting, you decided to order one huh? awesome!

I'm glad you came to your senses irpq11. Glad to hear your not waiting until the end of the year

So what did you go with, 2SS, ___, ____, ____, ____? Fill in the blanks.

Matrix · 02-21-2009, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by detroitboy

OH man, this is torture. I feel like Dustin Hoffman in the dentist chair in that movie where the guy torturing him is digging tools deeper and deeper into the bottom of his teeth and all he can do is wait till its over

MARATHON MAN!!! I know what you mean!! LOL!!

This could be good news, but either way I just want my car now. ABL is becoming a less and less of a concern in the bigger picture. I think once the novelty wears off it could make the car feel a little tacky or even dare I say it a cheap flashy import!

and BTW irpq11, CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TJ91 · 02-21-2009, 02:09 PM

I rather have them forget the constraint on the v6s and build them right off the bat then i do care about ABL anymore.
I love ABL, im die-hard for it, but im sure everyone would rather have their car now then wait another couple of monthes for ABL, i just hope they fix it for the 2SSs coming down the line from the beginning

02-21-2009, 10:51 AM	#1
kdbolt70 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Haslett, Mi Posts: 1,287 View My Garage	good(ish) news on ABL I just got back from my dealer today, to change some things on my order. Since he also has a Camaro on order, he's very knowledgeable on the car (for once my dealer is NOT an idiot!). While I was in his office, we were talking about the car, and GM in general. I brought up the Ambient Lighting issue, and he had said it was the first he had heard of the problem. We talked a little bit about it, when another rep poked his head in and said he overheard us talking about ambient lighting. He went on to tell me a couple weeks ago he got a ride in a 2LT being driven by a GM exec that he knows. He said the panels were not cloth, like the other interiors we've seen, but instead the ABL plastic. He said each panel was a different color. The driver door was blue, the dash panels were red, and the passenger door was orange. He also said the car had a laptop plugged into its (I assume) OBDII port for testing. This has me feeling like they are still testing it, but it is in the works, and on some cars. __________________ 2SS/RS Victory Red M6 w/ Black Rallys #3305 Muffler Delete, Lloyd "SS" Floormats, K&N Aircharger, Skip Shift Eliminator, Blacked Bowties

02-21-2009, 10:59 AM	#2
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	He's a salesman! Just kidding Scotty! ABL had no effect on me. Have it or not, doesn't matter. It is encouraging though. Scotty, btw, I put 1000.00 down (refundable) the other dealer was asking 500.00 down and had taken 10 of 13. The dealer asking 1000.00 deposit had only taken 2, so I'm 3 of 15. Can you beleive that? At this late a date? And one was ordered Bumble Bee style to keep at the dealer and sell later. They put someones name on it to run as a pre-order. __________________

02-21-2009, 11:25 AM	#4
Chevyrocker Weekend Rockstar Drives: Depends on the day... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,444	can't wait to find out...it's killing me __________________ *Shortcuts can slow you down...*

02-21-2009, 01:27 PM	#10
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	that's awesome news! i know... i'm getting a 1SS, but i plan on finding a way to install the ABL in it, so it does matter to me too! __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

02-21-2009, 01:38 PM	#11
fixxer56 Thin Blue Line Drives: ABM 2LT/RS #10094 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE Pa Posts: 1,386 View My Garage	Promising news for sure, it's not a real killer issue for me either, just another bonus IMO __________________ One of the "Few Blue"

02-21-2009, 11:57 AM	#5
ZZcamaro Drives: 2SS w/ ZZ427 Package!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,700	If there is an announcement...and lets say there are choices to be made...will those of us with pulled orders be able to change something if we need to?

02-21-2009, 12:37 PM	#7
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	That is goodish news, thanks for osting about it! I will be asking the GM reps about it on March 2nd. I will post any further information if i recieve any.

02-21-2009, 02:09 PM	#14
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	I rather have them forget the constraint on the v6s and build them right off the bat then i do care about ABL anymore. I love ABL, im die-hard for it, but im sure everyone would rather have their car now then wait another couple of monthes for ABL, i just hope they fix it for the 2SSs coming down the line from the beginning

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