Lack of Camaro Loyalty and Fairweather Friends - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

DkknightX · 12-12-2009, 03:14 AM

I'm really beginning to wonder where the loyalty of some C5 members are. How many Camaro bandwagoneers are there? Seems like every other day a C5 member is wrecking their Camaro (regardless of fault) and then decides that they had "their fun with it" but wouldn't get another. Now please, before you all flame me, I mean this in a polite and intelligent manner. I'm calling nobody out specifically, but I think you get the point. Seems like brand loyalty doesn't amount to anything anymore if people are ready to sell their Camaros or discard them if they are wrecked and not pursue another. Too many people bought into the hype of Transformers and not enough people really understand what it means to be an avid Camaro fan/follower/owner. What gives? Your thoughts?

UCI CamaroFan · 12-12-2009, 03:44 AM

Practicality trumps leisure. especially in these economic times.

DkknightX · 12-12-2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by UCI CamaroFan

Practicality trumps leisure. especially in these economic times.

True, but these people are totaling Camaros of all trims. Isn't the V6 fairly practical?

ChriSS84 · 12-12-2009, 03:59 AM

It's just a car

DkknightX · 12-12-2009, 04:13 AM

The Camaro is just a car? Do many of you feel this way?

ChriSS84 · 12-12-2009, 04:34 AM

Are you talking about all Camaro's or just the 2010?

2010 is selling to many to be "Special" It's just another car and will be for a long time. The older ones are a different story.

brAnd7onX · 12-12-2009, 04:41 AM

It might seem like just a car right now but these 2010's will be the history of another generation in the future... just like the 69's are now.

gghg · 12-12-2009, 06:08 AM

I can tell you are passionate about the camaro, however not every one has that passion. To them its just a car, I would wager that they never were Camaro guys from way back and couldn't tell you much about the older generation cars i.e. what was the first model year (67), its just a cool car, flavour of the day type thing. So look at it this way; the more they write off ours become more valuable. By the way I have a 2010 and 68 RS I know your passion.

Matrix · 12-12-2009, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DkknightX

The Camaro is just a car? Do many of you feel this way?

Are you kidding? Just a car?!!!!

I have NEVER been so moved by an automoble before. I absolutely LOVE this car. I am emotional about eveything in this car and then some.

I dont drink the cool aide but I cant get enough of this machine. And yes I miss her bad (until the spring).:(:(

1DERZ SS · 12-12-2009, 06:13 AM

Some may be, some not...but don't let that derail your passion. In another, I focus on the newbies or someone that is wanting to learn more and provide them information to feel like this is the place to be.

I still wish I had my 71 Camaro....I had a 89 Trans Am that was sold in 1993....

Dboy23 · 12-12-2009, 06:40 AM

Mine was involved in two accidents and I would never trade it for anything!

SGOS252382 · 12-12-2009, 06:47 AM

It goes both ways. My neighbor across the street recently bought a C6 Vette. He drove it for a few months and then sold it. He basically said the same thing "it was fun for a while, but I wouldn't get another one." He hated the ride quality, driving position, etc. He loved the idea of having a new Corvette, but he just didn't like the car.

AngryAmish · 12-12-2009, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Matrix

Are you kidding? Just a car?!!!!

I have NEVER been so moved by an automoble before. I absolutely LOVE this car. I am emotional about eveything in this car and then some.

I dont drink the cool aide but I cant get enough of this machine. And yes I miss her bad (until the spring).:(:(

That pretty much sums me up. I've never been brand loyal, and there have been plenty of non-GM cars that moved me. None of them however, invoked the kind of feelings in me that the 5th gen has. Bottom line, I feel that the car was made personally for me.

Apparently Lutz or someone at GM has the technology to circumvent my tinfoil hat.

scrming · 12-12-2009, 06:56 AM

I am a complete impulse buyer... I usually never keep a car more than 3 years or so..

I'm not brand loyal... but it will either be a GM, Ford or Chrylser (jeep)...

Do i love my new Camaro... You bet I do!!! But at the end of the day... yeah, it is just a car...

12-12-2009, 03:14 AM	#1
DkknightX Account Suspended Drives: 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS/SC Stage 2 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Emerson, NJ Posts: 1,347 View My Garage	Lack of Camaro Loyalty and Fairweather Friends I'm really beginning to wonder where the loyalty of some C5 members are. How many Camaro bandwagoneers are there? Seems like every other day a C5 member is wrecking their Camaro (regardless of fault) and then decides that they had "their fun with it" but wouldn't get another. Now please, before you all flame me, I mean this in a polite and intelligent manner. I'm calling nobody out specifically, but I think you get the point. Seems like brand loyalty doesn't amount to anything anymore if people are ready to sell their Camaros or discard them if they are wrecked and not pursue another. Too many people bought into the hype of Transformers and not enough people really understand what it means to be an avid Camaro fan/follower/owner. What gives? Your thoughts?

12-12-2009, 03:44 AM	#2
UCI CamaroFan Zot! Drives: Toyota 4Runner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 1,317	Practicality trumps leisure. especially in these economic times. __________________

12-12-2009, 06:13 AM	#10
1DERZ SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North East, PA (the town) Posts: 327 View My Garage	Some may be, some not...but don't let that derail your passion. In another, I focus on the newbies or someone that is wanting to learn more and provide them information to feel like this is the place to be. I still wish I had my 71 Camaro....I had a 89 Trans Am that was sold in 1993.... __________________ Friday the 13th was a lucky day for me ! 2010 Camaro SS Inferno Orange Came home on 11/13/2009 2011 Silverado 2500 HD Crew LTZ 11/17/2010

12-12-2009, 06:40 AM	#11
Dboy23 2G1FB1EV7A9100028 Drives: 2010 Jeep Wrangler Hemi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 882	Mine was involved in two accidents and I would never trade it for anything! __________________ # 28 - Victory Red 1LT/RS (SOLD)

12-12-2009, 06:56 AM	#14
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,745	I am a complete impulse buyer... I usually never keep a car more than 3 years or so.. I'm not brand loyal... but it will either be a GM, Ford or Chrylser (jeep)... Do i love my new Camaro... You bet I do!!! But at the end of the day... yeah, it is just a car... __________________ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

12-12-2009, 03:59 AM	#4
ChriSS84 Account Suspended Drives: 2SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 850	It's just a car

12-12-2009, 04:13 AM	#5
DkknightX Account Suspended Drives: 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS/SC Stage 2 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Emerson, NJ Posts: 1,347 View My Garage	The Camaro is just a car? Do many of you feel this way?

12-12-2009, 04:34 AM	#6
ChriSS84 Account Suspended Drives: 2SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 850	Are you talking about all Camaro's or just the 2010? 2010 is selling to many to be "Special" It's just another car and will be for a long time. The older ones are a different story.

12-12-2009, 04:41 AM	#7
brAnd7onX Drives: 2012 1SS IOM Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hutto, TX Posts: 1,642	It might seem like just a car right now but these 2010's will be the history of another generation in the future... just like the 69's are now.

12-12-2009, 06:08 AM	#8
gghg Drives: 68 RS, 2010 2LT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 58	I can tell you are passionate about the camaro, however not every one has that passion. To them its just a car, I would wager that they never were Camaro guys from way back and couldn't tell you much about the older generation cars i.e. what was the first model year (67), its just a cool car, flavour of the day type thing. So look at it this way; the more they write off ours become more valuable. By the way I have a 2010 and 68 RS I know your passion.

12-12-2009, 06:47 AM	#12
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	It goes both ways. My neighbor across the street recently bought a C6 Vette. He drove it for a few months and then sold it. He basically said the same thing "it was fun for a while, but I wouldn't get another one." He hated the ride quality, driving position, etc. He loved the idea of having a new Corvette, but he just didn't like the car.