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CamaroFemme · 08-20-2009, 03:31 PM

I've seen this used as a negative point in a few reviews and I was wondering:

1. Does it/would it really bother anyone that a kid would say this?

and

2. Has anyone actually had this happen often? How about if your car isn't yellow?

TheClassicCarKid · 08-20-2009, 03:35 PM

I don't understand how it could be a negative thing. Or a positive thng, unless you really liked transformers. It's just a thing.

ljustin293 · 08-20-2009, 03:35 PM

If a kid says it..I say it's no problem at all

greenrail · 08-20-2009, 03:35 PM

Doesn't bother me any. I enjoy this as an opener to talk about this wonderful car.

Yes it has happened to me several times.

CamaroFemme · 08-20-2009, 03:36 PM

@CCK: That was my thought, yet I've seen it in a few reviews.

I mean..who would dislike making a kid's day?

cab2g · 08-20-2009, 03:39 PM

one kid was yelling at his parents to look over where I was sitting because I was supposedly Barack Obama. I don't look like Barack Obama, but I took it as a compliment because he is the President of the United States.

Since Bumblebee was the good guy in the movie, I'd take that as a compliment too! As long as kids don't get their ice cream covered fingers all over the windows.... j/k

wullger · 08-20-2009, 03:39 PM

Doesn't bother me at all, especially when it's from a little kid. I know the kid's just excited to see it in person. When he (or she!) gets older daddy can teach him 'The Way of the Camaro'

oldbowtie · 08-20-2009, 03:39 PM

Many kids know the shape of the Camaro because of Bubble Bee. It's cool passing a school bus and reading their lips as that yell out to their friends..."There's a new Camaro"

BBfan24 · 08-20-2009, 03:47 PM

i've actually heard a bunch of people call my car bumble bee or just say bumble bee when they see my car. what's funny is, every person i've heard say "bumble bee" have been a teenager or older. the only comment i've heard from a kid who seemed to be about 8 was, "now that's a nice car!"

SSOOCH · 08-20-2009, 03:49 PM

Little kids will call my car Bumblebee even though it's Inferno orange metallic......

Brokinarrow · 08-20-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroFemme

I've seen this used as a negative point in a few reviews and I was wondering:

1. Does it/would it really bother anyone that a kid would say this?

and

2. Has anyone actually had this happen often? How about if your car isn't yellow?

Yup, had some teenagers (definitely not a car savvy one) go 'hey its the trasnformers car!' as I drove by, and quite a few lil kids saying ooo bumblebee! But no, doesn't bother me a bit (though the first one was funny, you'd think a teen would know what a Camaro is)

boreas · 08-20-2009, 03:58 PM

That's why I considered that car in the first place! Big Transformers fan. Cheesy and geeky, possibly, but I still love it! I've ordered it 10 days ago, and can't wait to have my own "Bumblebee"!

Phil

Bbrock25 · 08-20-2009, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSOOCH

Little kids will call my car Bumblebee even though it's Inferno orange metallic......

Least they are smart enough to know what kind of car it is w/o the yellow/black paint job. unless they are like 15+ then there shouldn't be an excuse!

CamaroSS_LS3 · 08-20-2009, 04:06 PM

Happens to me almost evertime I drive it. It doesn't bother me, it's cute when the kids say that.

08-20-2009, 03:31 PM	#1
CamaroFemme Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,879	"Look! There's Bumblebee!" I've seen this used as a negative point in a few reviews and I was wondering: 1. Does it/would it really bother anyone that a kid would say this? and 2. Has anyone actually had this happen often? How about if your car isn't yellow?

08-20-2009, 03:35 PM	#4
greenrail Comic Curmudgeon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS-2010 VW CC Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 2,395	Doesn't bother me any. I enjoy this as an opener to talk about this wonderful car. Yes it has happened to me several times. __________________ Member Illinois Camaro Club His Name is Rosie - "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick!" - If you know who said that, then you know the genesis of his name.

08-20-2009, 03:36 PM	#5
CamaroFemme Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,879	@CCK: That was my thought, yet I've seen it in a few reviews. I mean..who would dislike making a kid's day? Last edited by CamaroFemme; 08-20-2009 at 06:23 PM.

08-20-2009, 03:39 PM	#7
wullger Supercharged Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,576 View My Garage	Doesn't bother me at all, especially when it's from a little kid. I know the kid's just excited to see it in person. When he (or she!) gets older daddy can teach him 'The Way of the Camaro' __________________ 2SS/RS IBM A6, White Rallies Ordered: 4/30/09 Delivered: 8/18/09 Appearance Mods: Heritage Grille, ZL1 Replica Wheels Performance Mods: Flowmaster ARH Cat-Back Exhaust, ADM CAI, ADM L99-LS3 Conversion, ADM LSA Supercharger Kit, Lingenfelter GT9 Cam, Stainless Power Headers, Detroit Speed Sway Bars, ZL1 Fuel Pump 581 rwhp/535 lb/ft tq

08-20-2009, 03:47 PM	#9
BBfan24 Drives: '10 Black 1SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 359	i've actually heard a bunch of people call my car bumble bee or just say bumble bee when they see my car. what's funny is, every person i've heard say "bumble bee" have been a teenager or older. the only comment i've heard from a kid who seemed to be about 8 was, "now that's a nice car!" __________________ VIN # 11879, 1SS/RS, born 5/22/2009.

08-20-2009, 03:35 PM	#2
TheClassicCarKid Drives: V45 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,270	I don't understand how it could be a negative thing. Or a positive thng, unless you really liked transformers. It's just a thing.

08-20-2009, 03:35 PM	#3
ljustin293 Drives: 2010 VR CAMARO 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA Posts: 15,060 View My Garage	If a kid says it..I say it's no problem at all

08-20-2009, 03:39 PM	#6
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	one kid was yelling at his parents to look over where I was sitting because I was supposedly Barack Obama. I don't look like Barack Obama, but I took it as a compliment because he is the President of the United States. Since Bumblebee was the good guy in the movie, I'd take that as a compliment too! As long as kids don't get their ice cream covered fingers all over the windows.... j/k

08-20-2009, 03:39 PM	#8
oldbowtie Drives: 2010 RJT 2SS/RS, 2013 Regal GS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 293	Many kids know the shape of the Camaro because of Bubble Bee. It's cool passing a school bus and reading their lips as that yell out to their friends..."There's a new Camaro"

08-20-2009, 03:49 PM	#10
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Little kids will call my car Bumblebee even though it's Inferno orange metallic...... __________________

08-20-2009, 03:58 PM	#12
boreas Drives: 2LT/RS TFE yeah! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: montreal Posts: 156	That's why I considered that car in the first place! Big Transformers fan. Cheesy and geeky, possibly, but I still love it! I've ordered it 10 days ago, and can't wait to have my own "Bumblebee"! Phil

08-20-2009, 04:06 PM	#14
CamaroSS_LS3 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM/IOM 6M Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 242 View My Garage	Happens to me almost evertime I drive it. It doesn't bother me, it's cute when the kids say that. __________________ 2SS/RS 6 speed manual. VIN# 2G1FT1EW7A9116851 No Mod's love it just the way it is.

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