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bub · 07-18-2009, 10:11 PM

Couldn't wait any longer and located a 6 spd. manual LT at my local dealer that I bought my Tahoe from just a few miles away.

$600 off MSRP.

Dealers may be starting to deal.

Black/Black 1LT RS 6 spd. Manual with Boston...looks like I'm gonna need to change my signature and avatar!

AntiVnm · 07-18-2009, 10:16 PM

looks great congrats. wasnt it you lookin at the damaged camaro...how did that go?

KJS · 07-18-2009, 10:19 PM

Great looking car....great deal too!!!!

Good luck and happy motoring!!!!!

Mojave · 07-18-2009, 10:24 PM

How do you like the cloth seats?

bub · 07-18-2009, 10:40 PM

I had rented a 1LT this past week on a business trip in Providence and liked the cloth seats fine, so I figured save the $ and go 1LT. I like them. They are comfortable shaped and feel cool in the heat.

Haven't had cloth in quite some time (since my 1995 GMC Sonoma pickup that I kept for several years).

Kids are getting bigger and more responsible, so leather not mandatory.

Yes, I am the guy also doing the project car. Insurance co. initially rejected my offer, now they are mulling again.

I will likely still do that car (provided the insurance co. accepts my offer) and then re-sell for that kind of deal's $. More on that project later.

I hope to get this new car up on my lift tomorrow and snap some more underbody pics....boat is in the way so I will have to play musical toys to get pics.

House starting to look like a used car lot...

Also want to get pics with my Z.

-CKB

Countach · 07-18-2009, 10:59 PM

thats awesome man i ordered the same color except with IO interior and the leather(2lt)

ricku1967 · 07-19-2009, 12:08 AM

congratz!!!! exact same car I ordered (except gray interior).......still waiting :(

bub · 07-19-2009, 07:39 AM

Initial impressions:

1) The paint is very good on this car.
2) The Aisin's 6 speed shifting is a bit notchy, especially goinig into 4th and reverse, but it should get better as it loosens up with use and I get used to it more.
3) I didn't know there was a "R" indication in the DIC when put into reverse accompanied by a beep. Does the SS with the Tremec T56 do this also? Again the Aisin is a bit tricky to get into reverse...you really have to man-handle it over against the tension spring to get it past the 1-2 gate and up into R...
4) BA sound system is solid
5) No fan noise that I had noticed on the previous 2 Avis rentals...yet.
6) Dealership really goes out of their way these days to clearly state that warranty is manufacturer's defects only...still bumper to bumper, but sounds like another layer of the onion to get approval on any perceived "abuse" repairs.

ckaram · 07-19-2009, 07:51 AM

The reverse in the LT is kinda like the old school Muncie 4-speeds. Both are up and to the left.

In my 4-speed car, you need to smack it hard when pulling it to to reverse. It's the exact same motion in the LT.

You'll get used to it!

Vash · 07-19-2009, 07:55 AM

Gratzz it's awesome. On the fan noise.. the rentals where auto's so they have the AT cooler is integrated into the radiator. The fan was probably on more because it heats up the coolant as it runs thru a small copper cooling sleeve that sits inside the passener side compartment of the radiator. The manual does not have that extra heat going into the radiator. The fans however should be the same.

bub · 07-19-2009, 08:03 AM

Sorry, to clarify on the fan noise...I was referring to the HVAC blower, not rad.

Interesting to know on the auto vs. manual rad fan tho.

bub · 07-19-2009, 09:00 AM

Playing with the Camaro database, there are only seven (7) 1LT, RS, M6 Black/Black R6P cars built to date, none with this particular combination of Boston w/o Convenience & Connectivity & MSRP.

bub · 07-20-2009, 10:25 PM

New pics taken last night...

Just letting the new kid know who's boss...

bub · 07-20-2009, 10:27 PM

07-18-2009, 10:11 PM	#1
bub Drives: '17 1SS 1LE & '15 Corvette Z06 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 669	Picked up New 1LT RS Manual 6 spd Today... Couldn't wait any longer and located a 6 spd. manual LT at my local dealer that I bought my Tahoe from just a few miles away. $600 off MSRP. Dealers may be starting to deal. Black/Black 1LT RS 6 spd. Manual with Boston...looks like I'm gonna need to change my signature and avatar!

07-18-2009, 10:16 PM	#2
AntiVnm Drives: '10 IBM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Akron Ohio Posts: 147	looks great congrats. wasnt it you lookin at the damaged camaro...how did that go? __________________ Dynateck 1 7/8 headers, CAI intake, Nitto DR, 3:73 Richmond gears, Vigilante 2800 stall converter, tune

07-18-2009, 10:19 PM	#3
KJS Drives: '10 RJT,'95&'14 Vette Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cut Throat, NY Posts: 1,723 View My Garage	SWEEEEEEEEET! Great looking car....great deal too!!!! Good luck and happy motoring!!!!! __________________ *"As ye sow, so shall ye reap" - Me* Mine at sunset

07-18-2009, 10:24 PM	#4
Mojave San Diego Head Tuners Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS ,NPP,MagRide, A8 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 2,440 View My Garage	How do you like the cloth seats? __________________ 2016 1SS A8, NPP, MagRide, Black Rims My 5th Camaro (3 Gen5, 1 Gen4) Member of San Diego Head Tuners https://www.youtube.com/c/MojaveKY https://www.instagram.com/mojaveky/ https://twitter.com/MojaveKY http://dinowax.refr.cc/bryanm 15% off DinoWax orders

07-18-2009, 10:59 PM	#6
Countach Drives: Future 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 419	thats awesome man i ordered the same color except with IO interior and the leather(2lt) __________________ 2LT/RS Auto with IO interior 1100 - 7/12/09 - NMGJKP 2000 - 7/20/09 - Order Accepted By GM 2500 - 7/22/09 - Order Preferenced 3000 - 7/23/09 - Order Accepted by Production Control TPW 8/17/09 3100 - 8/5/09 - Order Available to Sequence 3300 - 8/5/09 - Order Scheduled for Production 3400 - 8/12/09 - Order Broadcast 3800 - 8/19/09 - Order Produced 2G1FC1EV6A9137780 4200 - 8/20/09 - Order Shipped 5000 - 8/27/09 - Delivered to Dealer 6000 - 8/27/09 - Home

07-18-2009, 10:40 PM	#5
bub Drives: '17 1SS 1LE & '15 Corvette Z06 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 669	I had rented a 1LT this past week on a business trip in Providence and liked the cloth seats fine, so I figured save the $ and go 1LT. I like them. They are comfortable shaped and feel cool in the heat. Haven't had cloth in quite some time (since my 1995 GMC Sonoma pickup that I kept for several years). Kids are getting bigger and more responsible, so leather not mandatory. Yes, I am the guy also doing the project car. Insurance co. initially rejected my offer, now they are mulling again. I will likely still do that car (provided the insurance co. accepts my offer) and then re-sell for that kind of deal's $. More on that project later. I hope to get this new car up on my lift tomorrow and snap some more underbody pics....boat is in the way so I will have to play musical toys to get pics. House starting to look like a used car lot... Also want to get pics with my Z. -CKB

07-19-2009, 12:08 AM	#7
ricku1967 Drives: sold it Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: virginia beach Posts: 129	congratz!!!! exact same car I ordered (except gray interior).......still waiting :( __________________ 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS, M6, RJT, gray interior, BA sound system 1100: 2/23/09 2000: 8/7/09 (finally) 3000: 8/11/09 (TPW 9/14) 3300: 9/14/09 3400: 9/14/09 3800: 9/22/09 car # 48156 has been born

07-19-2009, 07:39 AM	#8
bub Drives: '17 1SS 1LE & '15 Corvette Z06 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 669	Initial impressions: 1) The paint is very good on this car. 2) The Aisin's 6 speed shifting is a bit notchy, especially goinig into 4th and reverse, but it should get better as it loosens up with use and I get used to it more. 3) I didn't know there was a "R" indication in the DIC when put into reverse accompanied by a beep. Does the SS with the Tremec T56 do this also? Again the Aisin is a bit tricky to get into reverse...you really have to man-handle it over against the tension spring to get it past the 1-2 gate and up into R... 4) BA sound system is solid 5) No fan noise that I had noticed on the previous 2 Avis rentals...yet. 6) Dealership really goes out of their way these days to clearly state that warranty is manufacturer's defects only...still bumper to bumper, but sounds like another layer of the onion to get approval on any perceived "abuse" repairs. Last edited by bub; 07-19-2009 at 08:04 AM.

07-19-2009, 07:51 AM	#9
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	The reverse in the LT is kinda like the old school Muncie 4-speeds. Both are up and to the left. In my 4-speed car, you need to smack it hard when pulling it to to reverse. It's the exact same motion in the LT. You'll get used to it! __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

07-19-2009, 07:55 AM	#10
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	Gratzz it's awesome. On the fan noise.. the rentals where auto's so they have the AT cooler is integrated into the radiator. The fan was probably on more because it heats up the coolant as it runs thru a small copper cooling sleeve that sits inside the passener side compartment of the radiator. The manual does not have that extra heat going into the radiator. The fans however should be the same.

07-19-2009, 08:03 AM	#11
bub Drives: '17 1SS 1LE & '15 Corvette Z06 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 669	Sorry, to clarify on the fan noise...I was referring to the HVAC blower, not rad. Interesting to know on the auto vs. manual rad fan tho.

07-19-2009, 09:00 AM	#12
bub Drives: '17 1SS 1LE & '15 Corvette Z06 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 669	Playing with the Camaro database, there are only seven (7) 1LT, RS, M6 Black/Black R6P cars built to date, none with this particular combination of Boston w/o Convenience & Connectivity & MSRP.

07-20-2009, 10:25 PM	#13
bub Drives: '17 1SS 1LE & '15 Corvette Z06 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 669	New pics taken last night... *Just letting the new kid know who's boss...*

07-20-2009, 10:27 PM	#14
bub Drives: '17 1SS 1LE & '15 Corvette Z06 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 669

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