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myold88 · 05-16-2012, 12:23 PM

While visiting relatives out of state (not Ct) we stopped by a large Chevrolet dealer Monday to check out the new SUV's.
Parked outside were at least 20 new Camaros including 4 or 5 NEW unsold 2011 Camaros.
I was suprised to see so many new 2011's unsold.
Just wondering if GM is pumping out more Camaros than they can sell ?
From the looks of this dealer it must be a buyers maket for new Camaros at this point in time.

SSBlack · 05-16-2012, 12:30 PM

Location, or maybe that dealer is hard to deal with?

Overall, sales are good. That's just one dealership. Hardly a broad enough of an example to draw any conclusions from.

90503 · 05-16-2012, 12:31 PM

I saw a thread in one of the other sections here, where they talked about exactly that...the in-the-know guys said projections for sales are going down...things won't pick up again til later in the year...not just camaro's, but all makes...

motorhead · 05-16-2012, 12:32 PM

We have a lot of camaros sitting around here too. I could get a very good deal on a 2011 if I wanted one.

PAUL SS · 05-16-2012, 02:16 PM

I read some where that there is a 130 day supply of Camaro's and Corvettes have a 160 day supply. A good number is 30-45 days.

upflying · 05-16-2012, 02:16 PM

Could be high gas prices and the mistaken perception among consumers the Camaro is not economical. The market for "sporty cars" is focused to a certain type of buyer. Those who wanted a Camaro probably has one by now. Sales have cooled as demand subsides.

ShowSStopper · 05-16-2012, 02:18 PM

There is a local dealer near me with 95 Camaros in stock on the lot...another one 10 minutes from that one that has 50 Camaros in stock on the lot. Demand is dwindling. Welcome to an election year.

skipinminn · 05-16-2012, 02:23 PM

Prices sure don't reflect there being a need to sell them anytime soon. Try and find a used 2011 2ss/rs under $31,000 <<

Taser Deployed · 05-16-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Wicked 6

There is a local dealer near me with 95 Camaros in stock on the lot...another one 10 minutes from that one that has 50 Camaros in stock on the lot. Demand is dwindling. Welcome to an election year.

I noticed that about Texas in general. You guys have a huge supply of new camaros including ZL1's that are sitting on the lot. There's at least 10 to 15 (ZL1) just in Houston when I searched through Auto Trader last week.

motorhead · 05-16-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by skipinminn

Prices sure don't reflect there being a need to sell them anytime soon. Try and find a used 2011 2ss/rs under $31,000 <<

You don't need to when you can buy new 2011s at very good prices. The used car market is booming right now.

camaro-dreamer · 05-16-2012, 03:21 PM

I'm sure it is just the dealership being hard to work with. At one of my local dealers, there is still a new 2010 on the lot that he still won't sell for under MSRP.

BowtieBelle · 05-16-2012, 03:33 PM

The dealers around here can't keep them in stock

Bonanza7 · 05-16-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro-dreamer

I'm sure it is just the dealership being hard to work with. At one of my local dealers, there is still a new 2010 on the lot that he still won't sell for under MSRP.

That is what an idiot dealer gets. So let him continue to admire the Camaro on his lot, and continue to carry interest expense.

xx_ED_xx · 05-16-2012, 03:46 PM

wonder if the 2013 v6 cars will be any different then the 2012's?

05-16-2012, 12:23 PM	#1
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	So many new unsold camaros. While visiting relatives out of state (not Ct) we stopped by a large Chevrolet dealer Monday to check out the new SUV's. Parked outside were at least 20 new Camaros including 4 or 5 NEW unsold 2011 Camaros. I was suprised to see so many new 2011's unsold. Just wondering if GM is pumping out more Camaros than they can sell ? From the looks of this dealer it must be a buyers maket for new Camaros at this point in time. __________________

05-16-2012, 02:16 PM	#5
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	I read some where that there is a 130 day supply of Camaro's and Corvettes have a 160 day supply. A good number is 30-45 days. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

05-16-2012, 03:33 PM	#12
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	The dealers around here can't keep them in stock __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

05-16-2012, 03:46 PM	#14
xx_ED_xx Drives: 04 Silverado Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Floriduh! Posts: 1,113	wonder if the 2013 v6 cars will be any different then the 2012's? __________________

05-16-2012, 12:30 PM	#2
SSBlack Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS JFB Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 807	Location, or maybe that dealer is hard to deal with? Overall, sales are good. That's just one dealership. Hardly a broad enough of an example to draw any conclusions from.

05-16-2012, 12:31 PM	#3
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,419	I saw a thread in one of the other sections here, where they talked about exactly that...the in-the-know guys said projections for sales are going down...things won't pick up again til later in the year...not just camaro's, but all makes...

05-16-2012, 12:32 PM	#4
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	We have a lot of camaros sitting around here too. I could get a very good deal on a 2011 if I wanted one.

05-16-2012, 02:16 PM	#6
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	Could be high gas prices and the mistaken perception among consumers the Camaro is not economical. The market for "sporty cars" is focused to a certain type of buyer. Those who wanted a Camaro probably has one by now. Sales have cooled as demand subsides.

05-16-2012, 02:18 PM	#7
ShowSStopper Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS Black Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,091	There is a local dealer near me with 95 Camaros in stock on the lot...another one 10 minutes from that one that has 50 Camaros in stock on the lot. Demand is dwindling. Welcome to an election year.

05-16-2012, 02:23 PM	#8
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	Prices sure don't reflect there being a need to sell them anytime soon. Try and find a used 2011 2ss/rs under $31,000 <<

05-16-2012, 03:21 PM	#11
camaro-dreamer Drives: 2013 Porsche 981S Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: TN Posts: 329	I'm sure it is just the dealership being hard to work with. At one of my local dealers, there is still a new 2010 on the lot that he still won't sell for under MSRP.