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dave7378 · 02-25-2010, 07:25 PM

I got the call from the dealership that my camaro has arrived

. I'm very excited but a little nervous because the weather sucks. Been pouring rain for days with no sign of letting up and looks like its gonna turn to snow this weekend. Dealer wants me to pick it up tomorrow but I want to be able to do a thorough walkaround and don't think it will be possible in the rain. When I do pick it up it will go straight to the garage until warmer weather arrives. So my question is would you leave it on the lot until nicer weather or go get it? If I do go get it, should i dry it off once it's in the garage(concerned about water spots)? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.

Sheitskees · 02-25-2010, 07:27 PM

I would definitely get it before the snow gets there... That's just my opinion. And congrats on the new camaro!

Sheitskees.

SS/RS NJ · 02-25-2010, 07:33 PM

Pick it up, it’s safer in your garage. Just wait till the roads are cleared by the plows. We have over a foot of snow here in north jersey. Congrats!

ron10 · 02-25-2010, 08:28 PM

i would pick it up.if you don't want to pick it up,you could have your sales person put it in the show room or service area.they have to prep it anyway.

pointer lover · 02-25-2010, 08:34 PM

Drive it like you stole it !!!!!!

SleepWarz · 02-25-2010, 08:35 PM

Rain wont damage the finish on your camaro.

(Water spots dont count, thats standing water evaporating)

papabearcamaro · 02-25-2010, 08:40 PM

I went and paid for mine last Friday but I left it there. Was supposed to pick it up yesterday but it was snowing here in Wisconsin. Now my pick up date is this coming Saturday. It is at Newman Chevrolet under the watchful eye of CamaroScotty. He said it is tucked away in a corner with a sold sign on it. I would think your dealer would have no problem doing the same until YOU feel you are ready to pick it up. Congrats!

Scrappy Doo · 02-25-2010, 11:08 PM

Check it out in a service bay or the body shop area where it will be warm and well lighted. Then take her home and put her away until it warms up.

OUR72GTO · 02-25-2010, 11:30 PM

Have them rope it off in showroom and give you free oil changes as payment for the display until the summer only tires will not be in snow.

HDDAN · 02-26-2010, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave7378

I got the call from the dealership that my camaro has arrived

. I'm very excited but a little nervous because the weather sucks. Been pouring rain for days with no sign of letting up and looks like its gonna turn to snow this weekend. Dealer wants me to pick it up tomorrow but I want to be able to do a thorough walkaround and don't think it will be possible in the rain. When I do pick it up it will go straight to the garage until warmer weather arrives. So my question is would you leave it on the lot until nicer weather or go get it? If I do go get it, should i dry it off once it's in the garage(concerned about water spots)? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.

Have him keep it high and dry inside of his service department for the walk around then take it home unless we are getting a blizzard. The Boston weather calls for snow showers so go for it. When I got my 2002 SS I picked it up in a torrential down pour. After calling once a week for 3 months, I couldn't let it sit there. I waited 7 months for my 2010 SS but got lucky. The sun was shining.

picard2112 · 02-26-2010, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave7378

I got the call from the dealership that my camaro has arrived

. I'm very excited but a little nervous because the weather sucks. Been pouring rain for days with no sign of letting up and looks like its gonna turn to snow this weekend. Dealer wants me to pick it up tomorrow but I want to be able to do a thorough walkaround and don't think it will be possible in the rain. When I do pick it up it will go straight to the garage until warmer weather arrives. So my question is would you leave it on the lot until nicer weather or go get it? If I do go get it, should i dry it off once it's in the garage(concerned about water spots)? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.

dude....I'm in the same boat as you....everything is ready to go with my car as well...all I have to do is pick it up. I've been beside myself all week about it. I think I might actually take delivery of it tomorrow...I live in Boston and I think I might actually get a window of OK weather.

Rogue Leader · 02-26-2010, 06:55 AM

I picked mine up in a monsoon... Just look the car over inside the shop and then take off!

dave7378 · 02-26-2010, 07:03 AM

Thanks guys. Haha, today is out!! Lots of snow on the ground and more on the way. Looking like Monday or Tuesday now. My kids aren't even excited about their snow day because we can't go get the car.{grabs ears} Woosa...Woosa {grabs ears}.

HDDAN · 02-26-2010, 07:19 AM

It is 8:20 am in Boston and the sun is out. Here is your window of oportunity unless it is snowing on Long Island. Go for it and enjoy!

02-25-2010, 07:25 PM	#1
dave7378 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS IBM L99 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 124	What would you do? - Camaro arrived but weather terrible I got the call from the dealership that my camaro has arrived. I'm very excited but a little nervous because the weather sucks. Been pouring rain for days with no sign of letting up and looks like its gonna turn to snow this weekend. Dealer wants me to pick it up tomorrow but I want to be able to do a thorough walkaround and don't think it will be possible in the rain. When I do pick it up it will go straight to the garage until warmer weather arrives. So my question is would you leave it on the lot until nicer weather or go get it? If I do go get it, should i dry it off once it's in the garage(concerned about water spots)? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.

02-25-2010, 07:33 PM	#3
SS/RS NJ Chevy/Buick Internet Mgr Drives: 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 78 View My Garage	Pick it up, it’s safer in your garage. Just wait till the roads are cleared by the plows. We have over a foot of snow here in north jersey. Congrats! __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Victory Red AEM C.A.I. MGW Shifter - tried the Hurst...save your money and get the MGW. MTI Rear dovetail spoiler. Replaced: 2010 Silver Ice A6 2SS/RS

02-25-2010, 08:40 PM	#7
papabearcamaro Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WI. Posts: 1,744	I went and paid for mine last Friday but I left it there. Was supposed to pick it up yesterday but it was snowing here in Wisconsin. Now my pick up date is this coming Saturday. It is at Newman Chevrolet under the watchful eye of CamaroScotty. He said it is tucked away in a corner with a sold sign on it. I would think your dealer would have no problem doing the same until YOU feel you are ready to pick it up. Congrats! __________________ SOLD(Traded for 2012 Silverado Z71 4x4 and 2012 Sonic Hatch.)...2010 Camaro 1SS/RS/LS3,yellow with House of Kolor Tangerine Pearl rally stripes,manual trans.Hurst short throw shifter,4 pack rally gauges,Roto-Fab air intake,Kooks long tube headers with high-flow cats,Borla S-Type catback exhaust,Comp Cam,PRC ported heads,Maggie with 3.6 pulley and 1:1 cog drive,secondary fuel system with 65lb injectors,ADM digital A/F and Boost gauge,Pfadt trailing arms and subframe bushings.614.25rwhp/566.82rwtq on 8# of boost. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 EX.Cab 4X4 Z71.

02-25-2010, 11:30 PM	#9
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Have them rope it off in showroom and give you free oil changes as payment for the display until the summer only tires will not be in snow. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

02-26-2010, 06:55 AM	#12
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	I picked mine up in a monsoon... Just look the car over inside the shop and then take off! __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

02-25-2010, 07:27 PM	#2
Sheitskees Drives: 2006 Cobalt SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 259	I would definitely get it before the snow gets there... That's just my opinion. And congrats on the new camaro! Sheitskees.

02-25-2010, 08:28 PM	#4
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	i would pick it up.if you don't want to pick it up,you could have your sales person put it in the show room or service area.they have to prep it anyway.

02-25-2010, 08:34 PM	#5
pointer lover Drives: F-250 stroke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: nevada Posts: 118 View My Garage	Drive it like you stole it !!!!!!

02-25-2010, 08:35 PM	#6
SleepWarz Banned Drives: 1991 New Yorker, 69 Tbird, ABM2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	Rain wont damage the finish on your camaro. (Water spots dont count, thats standing water evaporating)

02-25-2010, 11:08 PM	#8
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,738	Check it out in a service bay or the body shop area where it will be warm and well lighted. Then take her home and put her away until it warms up.

02-26-2010, 07:03 AM	#13
dave7378 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS IBM L99 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 124	Thanks guys. Haha, today is out!! Lots of snow on the ground and more on the way. Looking like Monday or Tuesday now. My kids aren't even excited about their snow day because we can't go get the car.{grabs ears} Woosa...Woosa {grabs ears}.

02-26-2010, 07:19 AM	#14
HDDAN Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS 2007 HD FLSTC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 1,510	It is 8:20 am in Boston and the sun is out. Here is your window of oportunity unless it is snowing on Long Island. Go for it and enjoy!

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