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xc_SS/RS · 03-04-2016, 01:54 PM

I still have yet to see any driving in my area and I'm betting price has a lot to do with it. Maybe the dealerships around here still haven't gotten their allocations yet either. But yeah the price is outrageous now for the car. If I was shopping and looking at a 2SS now I would say screw it and get either a corvette or a certified used 2SS. Or one of the left over 5th gens at a major discount.

NC_SS · 03-04-2016, 01:55 PM

I still don't have a local dealer with one on the lot

Also gotta imagine the demand for the 5th gen was huge. So you gotta let things play out a little more than what two official months of sales? lol

Mr. Stacy · 03-04-2016, 02:18 PM

I am smelling price drops on 16's and a "refresh" for 2017.

If they were smart anyway.

gajagfan · 03-04-2016, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NC_SS

I still don't have a local dealer with one on the lot

Also gotta imagine the demand for the 5th gen was huge. So you gotta let things play out a little more than what two official months of sales? lol

I don't think they have made enough of them. I get that this figure is sales not deliveries, but our dealer gets a few in and they are gone in short order. If people can't touch one or drive one, is this not hurting sales? I think you have to have some on the lot to generate sales.

motorhead · 03-04-2016, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

I am smelling price drops on 16's and a "refresh" for 2017.

If they were smart anyway.

Come on Dude. Refresh after one year? Walter must have hit you in the head with his bowling ball. Lol

djm96z28 · 03-04-2016, 02:28 PM

I think the current Mustang is a better looking car anyway. Plus Camaros are expensive...

Mr. Stacy · 03-04-2016, 02:31 PM

The dealer I go to has about 20 in stock. Looks like the same ones I saw last month are still there as well. He's down to only one 2015 and there were about a half a dozen last month.

cb66 · 03-04-2016, 02:35 PM

While sales might be down due to winter I'm not sure why everyone is so surprised by this. Ive said all along since it was revealed it will never have the sales that the 5th Generation had.

RaceFuel · 03-04-2016, 02:41 PM

The 6th Gen Camaro fans argue "well you're getting so much more car!"

Maybe so, doesn't make me feel any better that I can't afford it. I want to support GM, new car sales and all, but you've removed it from my sphere of buying power.

ZED SLED · 03-04-2016, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by justjoshin

I may be wrong, but if it were due to winter then all car sales would be low.... Only Camaro ads I have been seeing is the one for 0% for 72 months with the Z28 running around the track. That has been playing over and over and over on TV lately.

I just bought a Silverado, but wouldn't dream of buying a Camaro in winter. Oh, wait a minute. I bought this one in December back in 2012, lol. Interesting there's no 6th gens in showrooms around here but there are Z06s.

Mr. Stacy · 03-04-2016, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

Come on Dude. Refresh after one year? Water must have hit you in the head with his bowling ball. Lol

motorhead · 03-04-2016, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

That's not a refresh, but rather likely the next ZL1 type car.

Mr. Stacy · 03-04-2016, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

That's not a refresh, but rather likely the next ZL1 type car.

Yeah, I know. And Walter is a big fat ***** anyway.

I do notice on the 2017 ZL1 the tail lights look like two pieces per side, which is a fairly substantial difference from the SS, which would require a whole different rear-end IIRC?

xc_SS/RS · 03-04-2016, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

Yeah you can hear a supercharger whine on some of those shots but the separated taillights might just be tape

watched the whole thing and maybe they're euro tail lights?

03-04-2016, 01:54 PM	#15
xc_SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: somewhere in MD Posts: 4,883	I still have yet to see any driving in my area and I'm betting price has a lot to do with it. Maybe the dealerships around here still haven't gotten their allocations yet either. But yeah the price is outrageous now for the car. If I was shopping and looking at a 2SS now I would say screw it and get either a corvette or a certified used 2SS. Or one of the left over 5th gens at a major discount. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Z/28 intake, NW, FAST 102, speed engineering LT's, some exhaust, ATI -10% pulley, GM flex fuel injectors, DSX flex fuel sensor, MGW shifter, HP Tuners, some suspension work, stickers and a little weight loss. 12.63 @113.53

03-04-2016, 02:18 PM	#17
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	I am smelling price drops on 16's and a "refresh" for 2017. If they were smart anyway. __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

03-04-2016, 02:31 PM	#21
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	The dealer I go to has about 20 in stock. Looks like the same ones I saw last month are still there as well. He's down to only one 2015 and there were about a half a dozen last month. __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

03-04-2016, 02:35 PM	#22
cb66 Drives: 13 2SS/RS HWSE Camaro # 959 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Washington Pa. Posts: 253 View My Garage	While sales might be down due to winter I'm not sure why everyone is so surprised by this. Ive said all along since it was revealed it will never have the sales that the 5th Generation had. __________________ Roto Fab CAI, Flowmaster American Thunder series exhaust , Elite Engineering catch can, Range AFM delete ,Oracle LED side marker lights ,Plasma LED DRL Lights & harness, LED License Plate bulbs, Xpel Ultimate paint protection film.

03-04-2016, 02:41 PM	#23
RaceFuel Drives: A boring sedan Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Medford,Oregon Posts: 196	The 6th Gen Camaro fans argue "well you're getting so much more car!" Maybe so, doesn't make me feel any better that I can't afford it. I want to support GM, new car sales and all, but you've removed it from my sphere of buying power. __________________

03-04-2016, 01:55 PM	#16
NC_SS Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,684	I still don't have a local dealer with one on the lot Also gotta imagine the demand for the 5th gen was huge. So you gotta let things play out a little more than what two official months of sales? lol

03-04-2016, 02:28 PM	#20
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,114	I think the current Mustang is a better looking car anyway. Plus Camaros are expensive...