Gas Prices? Slow Economy? Who Cares? V8 Chevy Camaros Selling Out Quickly

[VICTORY RED 1SS]

If you read the articles the writer is quoting, it paints a different picture. The writer of this article is slanting the news in the direction he wants to for his own shock value.

The total pre-sales v8 mix is still only 26% of the initial 20000 to be built, so I think we are o.k. at this point. One of the articles even mentions this fact although he neglects to include that information.

Also, every one of his source articles quotes Camaro-5 as its primary source of information. The other article read correctly while this one is a screw up.:bangdesk:

[TonytheTiger]

I wonder who has ordered the more pricyest camaro yet??

[Rogue Leader]

Originally Posted by zebra

do you think they might have been talking about that guy we got shut down last week for the "charity car" auction?

His info is missing some info. Car #3 was sold for that much on ebay, for a legitimate charity, not that fruitcake that we busted.

[jeffny09]

wait im mis understanding this article
are they saying that they are not gonna make as many v8's ?
or are they saying tehre just selling quick??

[SS4EVER]

Originally Posted by jeffny09

wait im mis understanding this article
are they saying that they are not gonna make as many v8's ?
or are they saying tehre just selling quick??

The Article is pointing out that despite the high gas prices (what high gas prices? ) that the majority of Camaros that were pre-ordered were V8's rather than V6's, which i think for some odd reason everyone finds surprising... But GM stated that they will be producing a larger percentage of V6 powered Camaros vs V8 Camaro's but I don't know who anyone is trying to pull on us there's still going to be Camaro SS's out there it's not like there's going to be a huge shortage... well maybe the first three months that the Camaro is out...

[jeffny09]

well if we ordered our ss already we still get it??

[Zabo]

Originally Posted by jeffny09

well if we ordered our ss already we still get it??

Well, I did the math.

84% of the 6000 ordered would come out to 5040 units.
26% of the initial 20000 would be 5200 units.

Now I know they'd probably fudge the numbers to fit in all the later coming SS orders..but we're cutting it close now to their quota.

This is why I'm waiting to order mine. Going for a Short Throw 1SS and Red Jewel Tintcoat; so I don't think THAT'S coming from the factory..

[zebra]

Originally Posted by SS4EVER

...(what high gas prices? )...

really!! gas ain't been this low in almost 4 years! either way, if i'm buying a muscle car, it's gonna have a V8

[camaro5]

Originally Posted by zebra

really!! gas ain't been this low in almost 4 years! either way, if i'm buying a muscle car, it's gonna have a V8

Me too. Torque is fun.

Tell mr fuzzy hello!

[SScattergunSS]

I don't dislike the direct six, but I'm personally not spending my cash for the version that I'd feel like I was only settling for...I want the eight. I'll either get what I want, or I'll do without!

[TAG UR IT]

Originally Posted by nonsensez9

If 84% of the orders are v8 and they're not going to make 84% of first bunch v8, then they're stupid and deserve to go out of business.

Sorry...but this was funny. AND TRUE.

If the buying public wants it, make it. This is what business is about. If you don't make it, you won't sell it! If you don't sell it, you don't make any money! Now...if the leaders of GM can't understand THIS, then maybe they DO need to go!

[Stig]

OH NO THE SKY IS FALLING.

Im sorry, but I am going to wait until August/September of next year and get one for less than MSRP when gas is back up around 3.00 a gallon and all this economic bullshit is really heavy, they will will be sitting on dealers lots...

But we shall see...

[Stig]

Originally Posted by Zabo

Well, I did the math.

84% of the 6000 ordered would come out to 5040 units.
26% of the initial 20000 would be 5200 units.

Now I know they'd probably fudge the numbers to fit in all the later coming SS orders..but we're cutting it close now to their quota.

This is why I'm waiting to order mine. Going for a Short Throw 1SS and Red Jewel Tintcoat; so I don't think THAT'S coming from the factory..

I think you mean 16% not 26%.

But 16% of 20000 would be 3200....SO in reality they will theoretically be under quota of what we ordered.

[Camaro_Corvette]

Of course all of the pre-orders are V8's, why, cause enthusiasts are the only ones that would buy a car without test driving it. And for most enthusiasts, they are gonna want the biggest baddest edition out there. We will see when the cars hit showroom floors if that trend will continue.