"Limited availability"?

[stretch98]

In the caption on the pic of the Camaro in the GM commercial on the Final Four telecast. What is that supposed to mean?

[Milk 1027]

it means that over 14,000 cars are already spoken for. So if people are looking for one they don't expect it to be readily available.

[CWI]

When they get our 14,000+ cars built and the Avis cars which should have been limited until we got ours, they will start showing up in numbers on the lots. That wont happen until late summer or fall.

[DerbyChamp06]

Originally Posted by CWIweldace

When they get our 14,000+ cars built and the Avis cars which should have been limited until we got ours, they will start showing up in numbers on the lots. That wont happen until late summer or fall.

And the great unknown is the status of GM over next few months....will they declare bankruptcy, and reorganize?....I saw a quote that the new CEO is making major cuts in work-staff, encouraging early retirement buyouts, etc, maybe closing plants.....How this affects Camaro production is still a big unknown....and hopefully it won't affect quality.

[Vash]

I think Camaro is gonna sink or swim based on long term sales here.

If it's hot it will keep rolling. If they stack up ....

These 14000.... Mean probably 5000 or more Corvettes sitting around somewhere (changed from v to c). And of course the Corvette plant has closed and layed off lot of people. (It's supposed to reopen in a few weeks).

[StarkyLuv]

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

it means that over 14,000 cars are already spoken for. So if people are looking for one they don't expect it to be readily available.

DING!

[edog]

Originally Posted by DerbyChamp06

And the great unknown is the status of GM over next few months....will they declare bankruptcy, and reorganize?....I saw a quote that the new CEO is making major cuts in work-staff, encouraging early retirement buyouts, etc, maybe closing plants.....How this affects Camaro production is still a big unknown....and hopefully it won't affect quality.

The new CEO is carrying out what the other CEO started with much more emphasis on now, not later. One of his first directions were to start shipping all the Camaro's to the dealers now. I think he wants them out and now. I also think he wants the preorders done as quickly as possible.

I do not think he is a dummy. He knows to make these cars is revenue in his pocket. He needs it now to help with the parts. Hold on to your hats, this is going to be a bumpy ride. I hope it is over quickly. I want the new Camaro as soon as possible.

[PewterPhil]

My only concern, and it should be everyone's concern, is that GM doesnt produce way too many Camaros and the resale goes to crap. Mustangs in my area are a dime a dozen and the resale value is suffering for it.
I do believe that the nicer SS models will have the best chance to keep their value but if GM goes overboard like it seems Ford is doing now, I worry that our cars will be basically worthless in the future.

[PewterPhil]

Originally Posted by DerbyChamp06

And the great unknown is the status of GM over next few months....will they declare bankruptcy, and reorganize?....I saw a quote that the new CEO is making major cuts in work-staff, encouraging early retirement buyouts, etc, maybe closing plants.....How this affects Camaro production is still a big unknown....and hopefully it won't affect quality.

I believe that there is a really good chance that GM will file for bankruptcy. I believe from a strictly business perspective, it is their only move. If that does happen and once it reorganizes, I'm buying as much stock in the new GM as I can afford.

[NVMY68SS]

Originally Posted by edog

The new CEO is carrying out what the other CEO started with much more emphasis on now, not later. One of his first directions were to start shipping all the Camaro's to the dealers now. I think he wants them out and now. I also think he wants the preorders done as quickly as possible.

I do not think he is a dummy. He knows to make these cars is revenue in his pocket. He needs it now to help with the parts. Hold on to your hats, this is going to be a bumpy ride. I hope it is over quickly. I want the new Camaro as soon as possible.

Yeah, so where are they? LOL I'm still sitting at 3800 for the last 20 days.........along with a lot of others.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by stretch98

In the caption on the pic of the Camaro in the GM commercial on the Final Four telecast. What is that supposed to mean?

It was the same for the Sky in 2007 when it came out, they always put Limited availability at the end of the commercials or in the print ads. Just because of the number of pre orders and what the production schedule was going to be. I am sure once all the pre orders are filled and production is up to full capacity then that little note will dissapear.

[DerbyChamp06]

Originally Posted by edog

The new CEO is carrying out what the other CEO started with much more emphasis on now, not later. One of his first directions were to start shipping all the Camaro's to the dealers now. I think he wants them out and now. I also think he wants the preorders done as quickly as possible.

I do not think he is a dummy. He knows to make these cars is revenue in his pocket. He needs it now to help with the parts. Hold on to your hats, this is going to be a bumpy ride. I hope it is over quickly. I want the new Camaro as soon as possible.

May be a very bumpy ride indeed! Let's hope for the best!

Originally Posted by PewterPhil

My only concern, and it should be everyone's concern, is that GM doesnt produce way too many Camaros and the resale goes to crap. Mustangs in my area are a dime a dozen and the resale value is suffering for it.
I do believe that the nicer SS models will have the best chance to keep their value but if GM goes overboard like it seems Ford is doing now, I worry that our cars will be basically worthless in the future.

I understand your concern re: overproduction, but I have this uneasy sense that for time-being, they will under-produce Camaro for the next few months....just because things are so unsettled, and they may play it conservative, and take a "wait and see" approach....I sure hope not, cause I wasn't in a position to preorder, and would REALLY like to buy one off lot by late summer, at or below (wishful thinking) MSRP.

Originally Posted by PewterPhil

I believe that there is a really good chance that GM will file for bankruptcy. I believe from a strictly business perspective, it is their only move. If that does happen and once it reorganizes, I'm buying as much stock in the new GM as I can afford.

Yes, think you're right. But it may be a scary few years before they are stable again....just hope Camaro-availabilty doesn't become a victim of that instabilty.

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Originally Posted by PewterPhil

, I worry that our cars will be basically worthless in the future.

A car is not an investment. I'm buying this car because I am a Camaro nut.
I could care less what it it worth 10, 15 or whatever years from now. Hopefully it does keep it's value, but I'm not gonna sweat it because I got mine and I ain't selling it.

[SummoneR]

Originally Posted by DerbyChamp06

May be a very bumpy ride indeed! Let's hope for the best!


I understand your concern re: overproduction, but I have this uneasy sense that for time-being, they will under-produce Camaro for the next few months....just because things are so unsettled, and they may play it conservative, and take a "wait and see" approach....I sure hope not, cause I wasn't in a position to preorder, and would REALLY like to buy one off lot by late summer, at or below (wishful thinking) MSRP.

I think that has been part of the problem... wait and see that is... reminds me of Spaceballs, "Why are we preparing were always preparing just go!!, Just go... uh sir you might wannna wooohhhooooo!!" LOL Honestly IMHO I think GM has been too conservative over the years with their designs and their ability to move forward. When I heard the news that the concept Camaro was going to production I just about died! But our wait shows us that Ford and Chrysler were on the ball already (well maybe not so much Chrysler, it seems they rushed) Anyway I will say I am glad it is here now, and I am glad they have taken the steps they have to bring us our Camaro and the wait justifies the product in this case!! I hope the Camaro sets the standard for how GM designs and builds cars, along with the Volt. High quality and precision to compete with the foreign cars! I have high expectations and hopes for GM's future and I am of the belief that a Bankruptcy is inevitable for them, but again it may be a good thing. And like Pewter Phil says I am buying as much stock as I can afford too!!