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Number 3 · 05-25-2009, 03:19 PM

Ok, here is my 1,000th post. Not monumental by most standards. Some of you have many, many times more than that. But forgive me if I take just a moment to express my thoughts on this hardly momentous occasion.

I joined Camaro5 on December 25, 2008, Christmas Day. We had just driven Number 3, a simple Victory Red 1LT manual transmission car to California to help accumulate miles on the CTF cars. We experienced so much excitement and interest and talked to so many people on the way. I wanted to find a way to share our experiences even more than at just the gas station or lunch stop. I found Camaro5 and saw that HeatherR was also posting her experiences on their trip to Florida in the CTF Red SS. So I joined and starting posting too. We have done our best to document, answer questions, share photos and as much as possible, give rides and demonstrations of this truly wonderful car.

When I joined Camaro5, I think the membership was around 6,000 if I remember correctly. Now it is pushing 10,000. That’s a huge increase by any stretch in 5 months. Some due to the car for sure, but much of it is due to the efforts of Tran and the moderators to provide a truly worthwhile place to share and exchange ideas about the Camaro.

Since then a lot has happened. Mrs. Number 3 scored a 2SS Camaro for her Product Evaluation Program car, so we had a 1LT and a 2SS in the driveway. This allowed many comparisons and even more photos until you guys would begin to get your cars.

At Easter, we arranged to take Fbodfather’s Rally Yellow car to Florida. Partly because I hadn’t driven an RS but mostly because both of our cars were Victory Red and I was actually tired of taking pictures of Red cars. This was the trip where Thor was created.

A few weeks after we got back, we found out Mrs. Number 3’s services were no longer required at General Motors. We are still struggling with that. She had just received her 25 year service award before we went to Florida. So the economy and the state of General Motors has had a big impact on us. I had to terminate a member of my team as well, so that was a tough week. I have many friends who were let go or re-leveled, and there is more to come in GM’s effort to re-size and re-structure.

But I did want to say that Camaro5 has played a big role in maintaining my sanity during this difficult time. Your genuine passion and love of the Camaro has been a welcome breath of fresh air for me. I have tried to find that in the other sites dedicated to the Camaro and it just wasn’t there.

Yes, there has been a negative slant that many have noticed recently. And oddly, from the PMs and posts, the negativity isn’t on the part of the people with the car or the issue. It’s by people piling on. Maybe it’s because some are angry that someone else has their car and is actually having an issue and they don’t have theirs yet. I don’t know the reason. I do look forward to when this is a true fan site again and it is dedicated to the goodness of this car. And I will say it seems to have improved recently so either things are settling down or the moderators are moderating.

I have had the privilege to meet many of you in person. Mrs. Number 3 and I have certainly enjoyed every opportunity to share the car with you and talk to you about the 2010 Camaro. I really believe it is an awesome car. As I’ve said, it isn’t a perfect car, but it strikes a perfect chord with me.

So it’s 1,000 posts and counting.

And 1,000 thanks to you, Camaro5.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 05-25-2009, 03:20 PM

WOW, I remember some of your first posts. Glad to have you on the forum!

Hylton · 05-25-2009, 03:22 PM

Thanks for all of your contributions here Number 3 and I am personally sorry to hear about Mrs. 3 being let go during this turbulent time at General Motors. Hopefully the silver lining in all of this will appear soon.

ljustin293 · 05-25-2009, 03:43 PM

Great write up..I can remember the first post as well...and the "lottery thread" when yall go the SS also...thanks for all you do and for the great pictures that you took!!! hope for many more post and that this site does return to the true meaning of it...a great appretiation to the beast of a car we call the Camaro!!

Scott@Bjorn3D · 05-25-2009, 03:48 PM

Great to see the 1000th post. I also enjoy reading your reviews and they helped me get thru waiting for #230. I was sorry we could not hook up when Thor and you guys came thru but Stephanie was in now shape to travel then.

But GM and all of you have been great to our family and the 3 cars brought to Stephanie to ride in and check out shows the GM does car about people.

Thanks for everything.

Scott

ddennis · 05-25-2009, 04:41 PM

thanks for all that you have done here.

FenwickHockey65 · 05-25-2009, 06:04 PM

I didn't realize Mrs. Number 3 had been let go...sorry to hear that...:(

A difficult road lays ahead of all of us...and I hope everyone gets through it okay.

Congrats on your 1000 posts, Number 3...thank you for all that you've done for us...

And in 20-30 years, when people ask me what the best days of my life were, my first ride in a 5th gen. Camaro is going to be on that list.

camaro5 · 05-25-2009, 07:04 PM

Congrats on joining the 4 digit club!

Eighty-Six Z · 05-25-2009, 08:05 PM

Gratz of the 1000 #3. I also remember reading some of your first posts here. Sorry to hear about Mrs. #3. :(

I know you thanked the community in your post, but we need to thank you for letting us into your little world with the Camaros and all that you shared with us. I've always looked forward to reading your posts and reviews. Here's to you and Mrs. # 3 and hopefully another 1,000 posts.

PQ · 05-25-2009, 08:22 PM

1000 posts, 10,000 posts worth of relevance. There are some who's posts you read more carefully and your definately in the top of that class.

*GTAHVIT* · 05-25-2009, 08:43 PM

Jim,

We are looking forward to the next 1,000.

Very sorry about Mrs. Number3. We send our very best wishes to you and her.

I can't thank you enough for the overwhelming time and consideration you have given my self and many other members.

I can thank you for the kind words regarding Camaro5.

Here's to all the best.

Number 3 · 05-26-2009, 03:41 PM

Thanks guys!!!!!

TheCaptain · 05-26-2009, 04:09 PM

Sorry to hear about Mrs. #3, but I imagine things will turn out better in the long run. (silver lining style)
And we thank YOU for all YOU have done!

fbodfather · 06-12-2009, 02:48 PM

Number 3 -- I missed this post - but wanted to add that I am forever grateful to you for all of your contributions not only on this site, but to all CAmaro Enthusiasts.

(....and Thor thanks you for his 'excellent spring break' trip to Florida....)

You bring with you a deep and wide wealth of engineering knowledge, not to mention that you have more patience than I!

I was really upset to hear that Mrs. #3 was in the last round of cuts. She and I had a great time working with Cheryl on the Camaro/Corvette Performance Car Team back in the late 90s and early 2000s........

Please stay around.....we need your expertise!

05-25-2009, 03:19 PM	#1
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,174 View My Garage	1,000th post and thanks Ok, here is my 1,000th post. Not monumental by most standards. Some of you have many, many times more than that. But forgive me if I take just a moment to express my thoughts on this hardly momentous occasion. I joined Camaro5 on December 25, 2008, Christmas Day. We had just driven Number 3, a simple Victory Red 1LT manual transmission car to California to help accumulate miles on the CTF cars. We experienced so much excitement and interest and talked to so many people on the way. I wanted to find a way to share our experiences even more than at just the gas station or lunch stop. I found Camaro5 and saw that HeatherR was also posting her experiences on their trip to Florida in the CTF Red SS. So I joined and starting posting too. We have done our best to document, answer questions, share photos and as much as possible, give rides and demonstrations of this truly wonderful car. When I joined Camaro5, I think the membership was around 6,000 if I remember correctly. Now it is pushing 10,000. That’s a huge increase by any stretch in 5 months. Some due to the car for sure, but much of it is due to the efforts of Tran and the moderators to provide a truly worthwhile place to share and exchange ideas about the Camaro. Since then a lot has happened. Mrs. Number 3 scored a 2SS Camaro for her Product Evaluation Program car, so we had a 1LT and a 2SS in the driveway. This allowed many comparisons and even more photos until you guys would begin to get your cars. At Easter, we arranged to take Fbodfather’s Rally Yellow car to Florida. Partly because I hadn’t driven an RS but mostly because both of our cars were Victory Red and I was actually tired of taking pictures of Red cars. This was the trip where Thor was created. A few weeks after we got back, we found out Mrs. Number 3’s services were no longer required at General Motors. We are still struggling with that. She had just received her 25 year service award before we went to Florida. So the economy and the state of General Motors has had a big impact on us. I had to terminate a member of my team as well, so that was a tough week. I have many friends who were let go or re-leveled, and there is more to come in GM’s effort to re-size and re-structure. But I did want to say that Camaro5 has played a big role in maintaining my sanity during this difficult time. Your genuine passion and love of the Camaro has been a welcome breath of fresh air for me. I have tried to find that in the other sites dedicated to the Camaro and it just wasn’t there. Yes, there has been a negative slant that many have noticed recently. And oddly, from the PMs and posts, the negativity isn’t on the part of the people with the car or the issue. It’s by people piling on. Maybe it’s because some are angry that someone else has their car and is actually having an issue and they don’t have theirs yet. I don’t know the reason. I do look forward to when this is a true fan site again and it is dedicated to the goodness of this car. And I will say it seems to have improved recently so either things are settling down or the moderators are moderating. I have had the privilege to meet many of you in person. Mrs. Number 3 and I have certainly enjoyed every opportunity to share the car with you and talk to you about the 2010 Camaro. I really believe it is an awesome car. As I’ve said, it isn’t a perfect car, but it strikes a perfect chord with me. So it’s 1,000 posts and counting. And 1,000 thanks to you, Camaro5. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

05-25-2009, 06:04 PM	#7
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	I didn't realize Mrs. Number 3 had been let go...sorry to hear that...:( A difficult road lays ahead of all of us...and I hope everyone gets through it okay. Congrats on your 1000 posts, Number 3...thank you for all that you've done for us... And in 20-30 years, when people ask me what the best days of my life were, my first ride in a 5th gen. Camaro is going to be on that list. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

05-25-2009, 07:04 PM	#8
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05-25-2009, 08:22 PM	#10
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	1000 posts, 10,000 posts worth of relevance. There are some who's posts you read more carefully and your definately in the top of that class. __________________

05-25-2009, 08:43 PM	#11
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	Jim, We are looking forward to the next 1,000. Very sorry about Mrs. Number3. We send our very best wishes to you and her. I can't thank you enough for the overwhelming time and consideration you have given my self and many other members. I can thank you for the kind words regarding Camaro5. Here's to all the best. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

05-25-2009, 03:20 PM	#2
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	WOW, I remember some of your first posts. Glad to have you on the forum! __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

05-25-2009, 03:22 PM	#3
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,280	Thanks for all of your contributions here Number 3 and I am personally sorry to hear about Mrs. 3 being let go during this turbulent time at General Motors. Hopefully the silver lining in all of this will appear soon. __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

05-25-2009, 03:43 PM	#4
ljustin293 Drives: 2010 VR CAMARO 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA Posts: 15,060 View My Garage	Great write up..I can remember the first post as well...and the "lottery thread" when yall go the SS also...thanks for all you do and for the great pictures that you took!!! hope for many more post and that this site does return to the true meaning of it...a great appretiation to the beast of a car we call the Camaro!!

05-25-2009, 03:48 PM	#5
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Great to see the 1000th post. I also enjoy reading your reviews and they helped me get thru waiting for #230. I was sorry we could not hook up when Thor and you guys came thru but Stephanie was in now shape to travel then. But GM and all of you have been great to our family and the 3 cars brought to Stephanie to ride in and check out shows the GM does car about people. Thanks for everything. Scott

05-25-2009, 04:41 PM	#6
ddennis #3736 Drives: 1978 Z28, 2003 & 2007 Z71, Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St Louis Posts: 179 View My Garage	thanks for all that you have done here.

05-26-2009, 03:41 PM	#12
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,174 View My Garage	Thanks guys!!!!! __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

05-26-2009, 04:09 PM	#13
TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 14 ATS Performance 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,734 View My Garage	Sorry to hear about Mrs. #3, but I imagine things will turn out better in the long run. (silver lining style) And we thank YOU for all YOU have done! __________________

06-12-2009, 02:48 PM	#14
fbodfather Drives: Camaros................ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seven Fields, PA (Pittsburgh) Posts: 4,523	Number 3 -- I missed this post - but wanted to add that I am forever grateful to you for all of your contributions not only on this site, but to all CAmaro Enthusiasts. (....and Thor thanks you for his 'excellent spring break' trip to Florida....) You bring with you a deep and wide wealth of engineering knowledge, not to mention that you have more patience than I! I was really upset to hear that Mrs. #3 was in the last round of cuts. She and I had a great time working with Cheryl on the Camaro/Corvette Performance Car Team back in the late 90s and early 2000s........ Please stay around.....we need your expertise!