Regretting ordering a Camaro vs Buying off the lot

[tom692010]

Like someone posted earlier,when your putting on that coat of wax you won't even remember there was a wait!

Also not to offend those who purchased off the lot, I'm very glad they had the chance to do that. I ordered my a few days before they started production. No way unless they were well over priced that I would have had that option!

[68/2010]

I waited 5 months for mine. And my dealer kept tring to sell me something on the lot. I wouldn't do it. But, when my car came in no customers touched mine and I saw the plastic on my seats and it was wonderful. It had 4 miles on it. Wait it's so worth it.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by DkknightX

Uhhh, you are asking sympathy from the wrong people. All of the R6P members on C5 like me waited the better part of 6 months after placing their orders. How to pass the time? Suggestion: Read this site every day; every minute if you have to, and learn about what to expect and how to take care of your Camaro. Just about all of this information is relevant unless it comes from me. Good luck! Waiting for a custom order car is the most intelligent thing you can do. Since you've already test drove one, you are WAY ahead of the game. You already know if you'll like it or not.

Another suggestion for him is to take his order code and sign up with Camarotracking.com and watch every step his car takes... now that is fun! People who buy off the lot don't get to see that!

The really hard part for me is knowing it is sitting on a lot just a few hours away and has been waiting on a truck for the last 3 days .....

[TooCool5]

Originally Posted by wayner

Go to the car lot on a sunny day and look at all the swirl marks in the clear coat from the 16 year old employees washing them every other day, and you will know you made the right decision.

X2, I have the finish on my car cause I wouldn't let them touch my special ordered Camaro.

[RMGee]

Wait. Seriously. Just wait.

[DkknightX]

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

Another suggestion for him is to take his order code and sign up with Camarotracking.com and watch every step his car takes... now that is fun! People who buy off the lot don't get to see that!

The really hard part for me is knowing it is sitting on a lot just a few hours away and has been waiting on a truck for the last 3 days .....

LOL! You know I've done this and it keeps telling me my car might be stolen or something because the VIN shows it is possibly being delivered. Now I receive emails on it every so often. "Did you call your dealer?" Hahaha!

[Ravirn]

Originally Posted by "prima"Donna

+1

As you can see... "prima"Donna is not a lady of few words.

!! I kill me!

[slacker]

Keep your order. When I tell people about it, there's a special satisfaction when I tell them I ordered it myself, exactlly like I wanted. You can't get that if you buy it off the shelf, even if they have the same thing you ordered.

[5150 Maro]

Enjoy the wait! Good choice going with Summit White, you won't regret it!

[68vert]

I just got my SIM 2SS/RS A6 polished 20"s, on the 23rd. My local dealer did a search and found a nearby dealer had one coming in my wanted configuration. So, I got mine with no test drives by the public, but 104 highway miles on it (A retired dealer employee drove it - average speed - 52 mph). I was ok with that, and had only about a 10 day wait.

[THUMPER20X]

One off the lot is almost as good. But when you order one direct its like you took the factory home one night, boned it it and a few months later you get a knock at the door from a lil chevy. This was the first car I ever ordered and from a carguy mentalitity it make the connection so much more spiritual and closer.

[Darth_Emma]

I'm kind of feeling the same way. I ordered on on November 9 and the dealer said I should have it before xmas. The car hasn't even been built yet.

[Alain]

I ordered my 1SS/RS/manual two days ago and was told i had to wait 8-12 weeks. then i came home and started looking around the web for ideas and stumbled on to this forum.

you will be glad you waited, just think, the car is being built just for you !!! no greasy prints and marks on the doors from people getting in and out of the car when it was sitting on the lot !!!

The anticipation is one of the best parts of the purchase

[myold88]

Originally Posted by 5150 Maro

Enjoy the wait! Good choice going with Summit White, you won't regret it!

Nothing compaires to Summit white or special ordering your Camaro. I waited a year to order exactly what I wanted and have G.M. build it for me.
Ordered 6/16 and in my driveway 8/21.