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ctrick · 12-22-2009, 10:37 PM

Went down to see a Camaro first hand today.

1. Sweet looks.
Seriously - it is pretty bad ass.

2. Getting in the car.
Coming from a Jeep - it's a "stoop" but typical and expected.

3. Closing the door.
It's quiet. Very "pod-like". Like a comfortable space machine. Very very cool.

4. Vision.
It's a sports car. Rear and side vision - it's not like an AMC Pacer at all - important to "know where you are". Not a big problem for me.

5. Needs to be hacked.
Really needs a "car pc" - user-custom cameras out the back for some type of HUD - some sort of Linux/Android OS system - maybe tied into OnStar but preferably not.

I didn't get to drive it yet (maybe tomorrow). Sales guy gave me the "CIA look". Like he's evaluating me like his life depended on it - kind of creepy. I actually liked the guy and he was pretty straightforward but makes me think...

Frankly, if I can drive one, like it, and get a good price - done and done.

Definitely a different car buying experience though...

CGM DIVA · 12-22-2009, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctrick

Went down to see a Camaro first hand today.

1. Sweet looks.
Seriously - it is pretty bad ass.

2. Getting in the car.
Coming from a Jeep - it's a "stoop" but typical and expected.

3. Closing the door.
It's quiet. Very "pod-like". Like a comfortable space machine. Very very cool.

4. Vision.
It's a sports car. Rear and side vision - it's not like an AMC Pacer at all - important to "know where you are". Not a big problem for me.

5. Needs to be hacked.
Really needs a "car pc" - user-custom cameras out the back for some type of HUD - some sort of Linux/Android OS system - maybe tied into OnStar but preferably not.

I didn't get to drive it yet (maybe tomorrow). Sales guy gave me the "CIA look". Like he's evaluating me like his life depended on it - kind of creepy. I actually liked the guy and he was pretty straightforward but makes me think...

Frankly, if I can drive one, like it, and get a good price - done and done.

Definitely a different car buying experience though...

Sweet! ROTFLMFAO about the sales guy... Come on over to the Dark side... we have cookies

troop231 · 12-22-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CGM DIVA

we have cookies

But it's Christmas, you mean cookies and milk lol

ctrick · 12-22-2009, 10:56 PM

forgot-
6. Head room and sunroof.
Sunroof cut's the head room about 2". Not really bad for me since the seat gets pretty low but I like the option to move to a higher sitting position and at it's highest my heads touching the roof. Would have been nice -but a no go for me - still not a deal killer though.

7. Sound system.
No clue yet.

8. Trunk.
Kind of odd. There looks like a lot of room but the opening is like a large oblong porthole. I think they screwed up on this point. Make the opening bigger - period. Odd.

"Open the pod bay doors, HAL"

MightyT · 12-22-2009, 11:00 PM

I sat in one ... then ordered .... Never drove one ... Everyone on this site said I'd not regret it.

They were right!! I LOVE THIIS RIDE!

I am obsessed more than I have ever been about a car.

MrE · 12-23-2009, 02:54 AM

Same here. I did not have the opportunity to test drive a Camaro, but I placed my deposit and went for it. Glad I did. I did get to sit in one at the dealership first, so I could see what all the fuss was over about the blind spot seeing out the back.

SScattergunSS · 12-23-2009, 03:03 AM

The only thing I'll tell you is to set your side mirrors so that you can no longer see the Camaro's shoulder...that will give you your best vision in using the three mirrors. It really is not any where near as bad as you might think!

MI2010Camaro · 12-23-2009, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyT

I sat in one ... then ordered .... Never drove one ... Everyone on this site said I'd not regret it.

They were right!! I LOVE THIIS RIDE!

I am obsessed more than I have ever been about a car.

Nutbutt · 12-23-2009, 07:52 AM

ctrick, If you are anywhere near West Springfield Ma. go to Balise Chevy. They have a quite a few on the lot and will let you test drive. I had to go to Boston area to be able to just look. Heck I got it anyway. I just couldn't wait for the Vert to come out. I'll have a very difficult decision when they do come out after all the mods done.

Bill Dillow · 12-23-2009, 08:08 AM

Never drove one either and glad I didn't. The rush you get when you first drive this car is awesome.

ShowTime · 12-23-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ctrick

8. Trunk.
Kind of odd. There looks like a lot of room but the opening is like a large oblong porthole. I think they screwed up on this point. Make the opening bigger - period. Odd.

"Open the pod bay doors, HAL"

just my opinion - The trunk opening is the way it is because it had to be. For a larger opening the design/look would have to be redesigned.

Captain Awesome · 12-23-2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShowTime

just my opinion - The trunk opening is the way it is because it had to be. For a larger opening the design/look would have to be redesigned.

+1

The Killer looks the OP talked about in his first post made the size of the trunk opening what it is.

Remember that the rear seat folds down and you get a pretty wide opening there too to stick things in.

Brad2SS · 12-23-2009, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyT

I sat in one ... then ordered .... Never drove one ... Everyone on this site said I'd not regret it.

They were right!! I LOVE THIIS RIDE!

I am obsessed more than I have ever been about a car.

+1

SlingShot · 12-23-2009, 11:39 AM

Ordered mine on faith also..... Only had the chance to sit in one .... Figured if they were anything like the amount of fun I had driving my first and second gen's then I couldn't go wrong .....

12-22-2009, 10:37 PM	#1
ctrick Drives: not yet Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ct Posts: 23	First impressions of a potential buyer Went down to see a Camaro first hand today. 1. Sweet looks. Seriously - it is pretty bad ass. 2. Getting in the car. Coming from a Jeep - it's a "stoop" but typical and expected. 3. Closing the door. It's quiet. Very "pod-like". Like a comfortable space machine. Very very cool. 4. Vision. It's a sports car. Rear and side vision - it's not like an AMC Pacer at all - important to "know where you are". Not a big problem for me. 5. Needs to be hacked. Really needs a "car pc" - user-custom cameras out the back for some type of HUD - some sort of Linux/Android OS system - maybe tied into OnStar but preferably not. I didn't get to drive it yet (maybe tomorrow). Sales guy gave me the "CIA look". Like he's evaluating me like his life depended on it - kind of creepy. I actually liked the guy and he was pretty straightforward but makes me think... Frankly, if I can drive one, like it, and get a good price - done and done. Definitely a different car buying experience though...

12-22-2009, 11:00 PM	#5
MightyT Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Posts: 539	I sat in one ... then ordered .... Never drove one ... Everyone on this site said I'd not regret it. They were right!! I LOVE THIIS RIDE! I am obsessed more than I have ever been about a car. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2LT RS - Rally Yellow Ordered from Tom Bell 1100 Prelim. Order - (09-18-09) 2000 GM Accepted - (09-22-09) Order NPJWCM. 3000 Prod Control Accepted - (10-14-09) *TPW 11/02/09. 3300 Scheduled - (10-26-09)* 3400 Broadcast - (10-31-09) 3800 Produced - (11-06-09) VIN 2G1FC1EV6A9165272 4200 Shipped - (11-09-09) Rail ETTX701486 5000 Deliver dealer - (11-27-09) 6000 Deliver customer - (11-27-09)

12-23-2009, 02:54 AM	#6
MrE Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 351 View My Garage	Same here. I did not have the opportunity to test drive a Camaro, but I placed my deposit and went for it. Glad I did. I did get to sit in one at the dealership first, so I could see what all the fuss was over about the blind spot seeing out the back. __________________ 2SS RS Black on Black, 6sp Auto, Sunroof 1100 - 9/17/09 cliff notes Delivered to customer 11/24/09 - Happy ever since.

12-23-2009, 03:03 AM	#7
SScattergunSS ~ Love or Lust ~ Drives: R6P 1SS/RS BLK/L99 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: With My CynAgain Posts: 25,198	The only thing I'll tell you is to set your side mirrors so that you can no longer see the Camaro's shoulder...that will give you your best vision in using the three mirrors. It really is not any where near as bad as you might think! __________________ ~ Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust." And the Star Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave ~ Francis Scott Key ~

12-23-2009, 07:52 AM	#9
Nutbutt Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 3,381 View My Garage	ctrick, If you are anywhere near West Springfield Ma. go to Balise Chevy. They have a quite a few on the lot and will let you test drive. I had to go to Boston area to be able to just look. Heck I got it anyway. I just couldn't wait for the Vert to come out. I'll have a very difficult decision when they do come out after all the mods done. __________________ 1st IPF Supercharged 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible

12-22-2009, 10:56 PM	#4
ctrick Drives: not yet Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ct Posts: 23	forgot- 6. Head room and sunroof. Sunroof cut's the head room about 2". Not really bad for me since the seat gets pretty low but I like the option to move to a higher sitting position and at it's highest my heads touching the roof. Would have been nice -but a no go for me - still not a deal killer though. 7. Sound system. No clue yet. 8. Trunk. Kind of odd. There looks like a lot of room but the opening is like a large oblong porthole. I think they screwed up on this point. Make the opening bigger - period. Odd. "Open the pod bay doors, HAL"

12-23-2009, 08:08 AM	#10
Bill Dillow Drives: 2005 2500HD DuraMax, 2010 SS/RS Bla Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WV Posts: 79	Never drove one either and glad I didn't. The rush you get when you first drive this car is awesome.

12-23-2009, 11:39 AM	#14
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	Ordered mine on faith also..... Only had the chance to sit in one .... Figured if they were anything like the amount of fun I had driving my first and second gen's then I couldn't go wrong ..... __________________

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