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dewag62 · 02-08-2013, 04:40 PM

Hi everyone! I am Dee from Buffalo, NY - a very snowy Buffalo right now. I am not a stranger to a Camaro - we had a 67 and loved it. Throughout the years that followed, I never quite saw another one that I truly liked until the newer ones came out! Looking at a dealer ad online really grabbed me and I am going to test drive it tomorrow. It is a 2012 Camaro LS with a 6 speed (yes, I like standards!). I am really excited to look at it and drive it!

This forum is wonderful - I have been reading so many posts! Any advice for me for tomorrow? Anything I should be looking for or looking out for? It is my first time walking into a dealership. I always made private buys before.

Thank you all in advance for your help!

Dee

dewag62 · 02-08-2013, 05:20 PM

The price is right on it too and the mileage is very very low - last owner had it for 10 months. It's black and just gorgeous!!

theeverysight · 02-08-2013, 05:41 PM

During your test drive listen for any weird sounds coming from the transmission. I test drove one with 3000 miles on it and because it was not broken in correctly it had a very bad grinding when it shifted(automatic trans). If the price is right and it doesn't have the above mentioned problem then take it. You won't regret it. By the way welcome to the forums. If you do make that purchase be sure to check out the break-in procedure threads.

dewag62 · 02-08-2013, 06:01 PM

Thank you! I will listen for that sound! Hoping I don't hear it! This one has 3200 miles on it so I am hoping that it was broken in correctly.

12 ZL1 #1725 · 02-08-2013, 09:52 PM

Hello! Welcome! Hola!

whamslam3 · 02-08-2013, 11:30 PM

welcome

a LS is great cuz u can strt from scratch and rly make it ur own

mine is a LS and i dont regret it

here is the newest pic of my LS minus the new stripes i have yet to put on her cuz i still have to take these old ones off. since im goin to be re-striping her in a new style.

ull find a lot of cool new mods on here to blow all ur money on hehe

but its worth it

LStick · 02-09-2013, 01:03 AM

My advice?

You're sitting by two identicle black 1LS 2012s. The one in Buffalo has 3200 miles......another one near Rochester has 18000 miles.

Test drive the one with 3200. If it checks out and you like it, mention "maybe checking out " the other higher mile car. Create a sense of urgency on their end for a change.
Might be good for $$$ off the price tag of that low mile one. They've been sitting on that 3200 mile car since October.

Welcome to the Site.

2010 SSRS · 02-09-2013, 01:12 AM

Welcome to Camaro5

dewag62 · 02-09-2013, 04:51 AM

Thanks everyone! Awesome looking Camaros, by the way!

MYDLIFECRISIS · 02-09-2013, 06:33 AM

Good luck in your future purchase!!!

scubadoo7 · 02-09-2013, 08:05 AM

Dee, welcome to the club. My advice on the purchase is not to fall for all the add ons they will offer during your moment of excitement. You can say i'll think about it, and consider them later. Good luck.

dewag62 · 02-09-2013, 09:04 AM

Thanks! I think I have some really good advice. I will test it out and see what I think. I'll also let them know as an aside that I have other camaros to test drive and consider and will get back to them. I'm not about to fall for all the add ons that I know they are going to try to get me to buy. My husband is going with me and he is a pretty tough customer to sell so I'm in good hands!

LStick · 02-09-2013, 09:07 AM

Excellent !

Good Luck !!!!!

SUKXOST · 02-09-2013, 09:13 AM

Welcome to C5!

02-08-2013, 05:41 PM	#3
theeverysight Drives: 2LS Yellow, Mitsu Galant 7g Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Everywhere Posts: 134	During your test drive listen for any weird sounds coming from the transmission. I test drove one with 3000 miles on it and because it was not broken in correctly it had a very bad grinding when it shifted(automatic trans). If the price is right and it doesn't have the above mentioned problem then take it. You won't regret it. By the way welcome to the forums. If you do make that purchase be sure to check out the break-in procedure threads. __________________

02-08-2013, 09:52 PM	#5
12 ZL1 #1725 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Black 6M Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,117 View My Garage	Hello! Welcome! Hola! __________________ Sit Back and Enjoy The Ride!!

02-08-2013, 11:30 PM	#6
whamslam3 Camaro King [^^^] Drives: Apollo 11 Camaro IOM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA Posts: 1,754	welcome a LS is great cuz u can strt from scratch and rly make it ur own mine is a LS and i dont regret it here is the newest pic of my LS minus the new stripes i have yet to put on her cuz i still have to take these old ones off. since im goin to be re-striping her in a new style. ull find a lot of cool new mods on here to blow all ur money on hehe but its worth it __________________

02-09-2013, 01:12 AM	#8
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Welcome to Camaro5 __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

02-09-2013, 06:33 AM	#10
MYDLIFECRISIS Drives: '12SS/2SS/45TH-'06 2500HD/Silverado Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 2,107 View My Garage	Good luck in your future purchase!!! __________________ 2012 Camaro SS 2SS 45TH Anniversary Edition

02-08-2013, 04:40 PM	#1
dewag62 Drives: 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 106	Hi Everyone! Newbie here! Hi everyone! I am Dee from Buffalo, NY - a very snowy Buffalo right now. I am not a stranger to a Camaro - we had a 67 and loved it. Throughout the years that followed, I never quite saw another one that I truly liked until the newer ones came out! Looking at a dealer ad online really grabbed me and I am going to test drive it tomorrow. It is a 2012 Camaro LS with a 6 speed (yes, I like standards!). I am really excited to look at it and drive it! This forum is wonderful - I have been reading so many posts! Any advice for me for tomorrow? Anything I should be looking for or looking out for? It is my first time walking into a dealership. I always made private buys before. Thank you all in advance for your help! Dee

02-08-2013, 05:20 PM	#2
dewag62 Drives: 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 106	The price is right on it too and the mileage is very very low - last owner had it for 10 months. It's black and just gorgeous!!

02-08-2013, 06:01 PM	#4
dewag62 Drives: 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 106	Thank you! I will listen for that sound! Hoping I don't hear it! This one has 3200 miles on it so I am hoping that it was broken in correctly.

02-09-2013, 01:03 AM	#7
LStick Drives: 2021 Shadow Gray 1LS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Streetsboro Ohio Posts: 1,371	My advice? You're sitting by two identicle black 1LS 2012s. The one in Buffalo has 3200 miles......another one near Rochester has 18000 miles. Test drive the one with 3200. If it checks out and you like it, mention "maybe checking out " the other higher mile car. Create a sense of urgency on their end for a change. Might be good for $$$ off the price tag of that low mile one. They've been sitting on that 3200 mile car since October. Welcome to the Site.

02-09-2013, 04:51 AM	#9
dewag62 Drives: 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 106	Thanks everyone! Awesome looking Camaros, by the way!

02-09-2013, 08:05 AM	#11
scubadoo7 Airborne Recondo Drives: Crystal Red 2SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfax Station Va. Posts: 864	Dee, welcome to the club. My advice on the purchase is not to fall for all the add ons they will offer during your moment of excitement. You can say i'll think about it, and consider them later. Good luck. __________________

02-09-2013, 09:04 AM	#12
dewag62 Drives: 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 106	Thanks! I think I have some really good advice. I will test it out and see what I think. I'll also let them know as an aside that I have other camaros to test drive and consider and will get back to them. I'm not about to fall for all the add ons that I know they are going to try to get me to buy. My husband is going with me and he is a pretty tough customer to sell so I'm in good hands!

02-09-2013, 09:07 AM	#13
LStick Drives: 2021 Shadow Gray 1LS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Streetsboro Ohio Posts: 1,371	Excellent ! Good Luck !!!!!

02-09-2013, 09:13 AM	#14
SUKXOST Do you even lift, bro? Drives: 2013 1LE Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 3,159 View My Garage	Welcome to C5! __________________ My 1LE (645WHP/597WTQ) build/journal Thread: 1st ever 1LE COTW http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=255461