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interrex · 02-07-2009, 06:14 AM

jeffny09 · 02-07-2009, 06:22 AM

Gotta do something crazy every once inawhile

Primus · 02-07-2009, 08:12 AM

I did it before and I sold the car within 3 months. I hope this turns out better.

maxdmax · 02-07-2009, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by interrex

What do you guys think of ordering a car you have not sit in yet. Seen the paint on a car. Touch the steering wheel. Sat in the seat to see if it even remotely fits your line of view.. Popped the hood to see if them headers that you want will fit. ARE WE NUTS OR WHAT??????

I have never done such a thing EVER, however there has never been a car like the Camaro for me to want like this before. Many including me have seen it, so I do believe my eyes. YES it does look awsome and for what it is worth the paint is fine, just like any other new car GM produces. As for everything else I am taking my chances, I am betting $35,000 plus it will be well worth it. NUTS NO, BUT the world is changing quickly,so we may be the last people to get a 426HP V8. This my friend is very possible.

ddennis · 02-07-2009, 08:51 AM

Yes I did it with my 78 Z28, but that was only $6300, of course that was a lot of money for a 17 year old, but I paid cash. That was my reward for getting a full scholarship, so the college fund was no longer needed.

tjbusa · 02-07-2009, 08:53 AM

ARE WE NUTS OR WHAT?????? Yes... with all the engineering thats going into this new camaro.... No..... And I believe your right about "we may be the last people to get a 426HP V8" At least for that kind of money. Time will tell, but I didn't want to take any chances which is why I preordered one.

diddiyo · 02-07-2009, 08:55 AM

i'm waiting for a test drive.

trm0002 · 02-07-2009, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by interrex

What do you guys think of ordering a car you have not sit in yet. Seen the paint on a car. Touch the steering wheel. Sat in the seat to see if it even remotely fits your line of view.. Popped the hood to see if them headers that you want will fit. ARE WE NUTS OR WHAT??????

Did that with my 04 GTO. Wasn't "nuts"... slightly intoxicated maybe... but not nuts...

p.s. I at least got to see and touch one in Buffalo at GM Powertrain's Anniversary party last fall. Didn't get to sit in it though- doors were locked.

paulv7260 · 02-07-2009, 09:22 AM

I think this makes us an elite class of enthusiast appropriately called "enthusinuts".

Seriously, good question. I've never done such a thing before but I feel that the legacy of the Camaro speaks for itself. I expect little issues here-and-there but the Camaro doesn't have a lock on those. It will take a little time to adjust to having a car with "hood" in my line-of-sight but that's about it.

camarorick · 02-07-2009, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by interrex

What do you guys think of ordering a car you have not sit in yet. Seen the paint on a car. Touch the steering wheel. Sat in the seat to see if it even remotely fits your line of view.. Popped the hood to see if them headers that you want will fit. ARE WE NUTS OR WHAT??????

I thought the same thing when I finally placed my order in November, but I kept remembering the words of the Fbodfather " KEEP THE FAITH "......

Fast forward to Jan 16 at the Montreal Auto Show, I sat in the car uninterrupted for at least 20 minutes ( I bolted straight to it bypassing everything else ), I crawled all around it, I felt her up...... and I can honestly say this car feels GREAT ... It's got KILLER looks..... Fit and finish is amazing.... Paint is great..... Headers will fall right into place....

" ARE WE NUTS OR WHAT "....... My wife thinks so, but I can live with that

Redwolf20 · 02-07-2009, 11:40 AM

Well there's around 11,000 of us, probably more now. That's alot of nut cases

Adam · 02-07-2009, 11:43 AM

Since I'm buying it for looks and I know how it looks, I'm not nuts :P

And I read all the reviews for it and made sure GM got some government money before I bothered ordering lol.

trm0002 · 02-07-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam

Since I'm buying it for looks and I know how it looks, I'm not nuts :P

And I read all the reviews for it and made sure GM got some government money before I bothered ordering lol.

Only a "little". They have to go back Feb 17th to Congress and show how they are actually going to be profitable (viable) in order to get the real money...

Adam · 02-07-2009, 11:46 AM

I thought it was march. Either way, things are a lot less shaky now.

02-07-2009, 06:14 AM	#1
interrex Drives: challenger Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: north America Posts: 16	What do you think Last edited by interrex; 04-18-2009 at 05:22 AM.

02-07-2009, 06:22 AM	#2
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02-07-2009, 08:12 AM	#3
Primus 2G1FF1EV0A9113319 Drives: 2010 1LT/RS 6MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,139 View My Garage	I did it before and I sold the car within 3 months. I hope this turns out better. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Black 1100: 10/13/2008 2000: 4/02/2009 3000: 4/08/2009 3300: 5/14/2009 3400: 5/21/2009 3800: 5/28/2009 VIN: 2G1FF1EV0A9113319 4000: 5/28/2009 4150: 5/28/2009 4B00: 5/28/2009 Delivered: 6/10/2009

02-07-2009, 08:51 AM	#5
ddennis #3736 Drives: 1978 Z28, 2003 & 2007 Z71, Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St Louis Posts: 179 View My Garage	Yes I did it with my 78 Z28, but that was only $6300, of course that was a lot of money for a 17 year old, but I paid cash. That was my reward for getting a full scholarship, so the college fund was no longer needed.

02-07-2009, 08:53 AM	#6
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	ARE WE NUTS OR WHAT?????? Yes... with all the engineering thats going into this new camaro.... No..... And I believe your right about "we may be the last people to get a 426HP V8" At least for that kind of money. Time will tell, but I didn't want to take any chances which is why I preordered one.

02-07-2009, 08:55 AM	#7
diddiyo Drives: . Join Date: May 2008 Location: . Posts: 3,053	i'm waiting for a test drive.

02-07-2009, 09:22 AM	#9
paulv7260 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM L99 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 299	I think this makes us an elite class of enthusiast appropriately called "enthusinuts". Seriously, good question. I've never done such a thing before but I feel that the legacy of the Camaro speaks for itself. I expect little issues here-and-there but the Camaro doesn't have a lock on those. It will take a little time to adjust to having a car with "hood" in my line-of-sight but that's about it.

02-07-2009, 11:40 AM	#11
Redwolf20 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lemoore, CA Posts: 364	Well there's around 11,000 of us, probably more now. That's alot of nut cases

02-07-2009, 11:43 AM	#12
Adam You Said Member Drives: 2010 SIM 2LT Auto RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Why is this required? Posts: 326	Since I'm buying it for looks and I know how it looks, I'm not nuts :P And I read all the reviews for it and made sure GM got some government money before I bothered ordering lol.

02-07-2009, 11:46 AM	#14
Adam You Said Member Drives: 2010 SIM 2LT Auto RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Why is this required? Posts: 326	I thought it was march. Either way, things are a lot less shaky now.