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Visual_Perfection · 06-07-2009, 03:49 PM

I recently moved to Florida this January. When I moved I figured, "I am in Florida, I bet I will be seeing LOTS of camaro's soon" well June came around and I still had never seen one of these production cars in person. I have been following this car for years and everyone who knows me knows that. I came back to my college town for a weekend the last week of May and all my old roomates are asking me "have you seen the new camaro yet? being in Florida you must see them all the time" as they had seen several in the "middle of nowhere" areas around Wisconsin over the past few weeks before I got up there and to their surprise I said "NO"

Fast Forward to today and I am in Michigan (Saginaw) and within 20 minutes I see 3 different Camaros (Black LT, IOM SS w/ Black Ralley Stripes, IOM LT w/ black hockey and hood stripe) heading opposite of me southbound on I-75 just south of Flint Michigan. I was freaking out to say the least, and was spotting them from a mile away it seemed like. One hour later I am heading down the road on the way back to the hotel and I look behind us and here comes a IOM SS/RS with White Rally Stripes! it was next to us at a stoplight and we passed it/he passed us a few times from stoplight to stoplight. This is the closest I have been to one of these cars and man the car just looked amazing on the road!

You can see as many pictures as you can handle on the internet, but pictures don't do it justice, this car in person is simply stunning. It catches your eye and I honestly have to say it is one of the best looking cars on the road today. I can't beleive how excited I saw the first one today, and even more so when that one was next to us. I even got out my blackberry and snapped a few pictures I will try to get up later.

I just can't beleive I hadn't seen one yet in Florida and then I come up to Michigan on business and see 4 different ones within hours of eachother!

I know, lame story right.. but I just had to share, especially my thoughts on how amazing the car looks in person and honestly looking back at pictures somehow just does not capture the car or come close to how great these cars look in person.

jr_hoyt · 06-07-2009, 04:08 PM

No, it's a great story! ANY story about spotting one of these beauties is A-MA-ZING!

383ss · 06-07-2009, 05:43 PM

just saw my first production car Friday. OMG, it is just beautiful. pics do not do it justice.

morris08 · 06-07-2009, 05:55 PM

been following this car for years too (since I owned a 1979 Z-28 black/black back in my high school days, mid 80's).... here I am in Houston, TX and STILL have not seen a "live" Camaro yet!!! arrrgghh!

chrisinlittlerock · 06-07-2009, 06:01 PM

I've seen quite a few and have driven a 2SS. All awesome. As for taking pictures, its like trying to take pictures of the Grand Canyon. It just doesn't do it justice.

Visual_Perfection · 06-07-2009, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisinlittlerock

...As for taking pictures, its like trying to take pictures of the Grand Canyon. It just doesn't do it justice.

Couldn't have said it better!

And I just remembered I started this thread in the photo section, so here are the photos I took. Sorry for the bad quality.

slacker · 06-08-2009, 07:14 AM

You aren't odd- we all felt this way when we saw it for the first time in the wild (well, the Camaro guys- Mustang and Challenger guys may feel different).

06-07-2009, 03:49 PM	#1
Visual_Perfection Drives: '02 Bonneville SLE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 180 View My Garage	Finally saw my first one..wait, actually 4 in one day! I recently moved to Florida this January. When I moved I figured, "I am in Florida, I bet I will be seeing LOTS of camaro's soon" well June came around and I still had never seen one of these production cars in person. I have been following this car for years and everyone who knows me knows that. I came back to my college town for a weekend the last week of May and all my old roomates are asking me "have you seen the new camaro yet? being in Florida you must see them all the time" as they had seen several in the "middle of nowhere" areas around Wisconsin over the past few weeks before I got up there and to their surprise I said "NO" Fast Forward to today and I am in Michigan (Saginaw) and within 20 minutes I see 3 different Camaros (Black LT, IOM SS w/ Black Ralley Stripes, IOM LT w/ black hockey and hood stripe) heading opposite of me southbound on I-75 just south of Flint Michigan. I was freaking out to say the least, and was spotting them from a mile away it seemed like. One hour later I am heading down the road on the way back to the hotel and I look behind us and here comes a IOM SS/RS with White Rally Stripes! it was next to us at a stoplight and we passed it/he passed us a few times from stoplight to stoplight. This is the closest I have been to one of these cars and man the car just looked amazing on the road! You can see as many pictures as you can handle on the internet, but pictures don't do it justice, this car in person is simply stunning. It catches your eye and I honestly have to say it is one of the best looking cars on the road today. I can't beleive how excited I saw the first one today, and even more so when that one was next to us. I even got out my blackberry and snapped a few pictures I will try to get up later. I just can't beleive I hadn't seen one yet in Florida and then I come up to Michigan on business and see 4 different ones within hours of eachother! I know, lame story right.. but I just had to share, especially my thoughts on how amazing the car looks in person and honestly looking back at pictures somehow just does not capture the car or come close to how great these cars look in person. __________________ 2002 Bonneville SLE Zaino Treated, 6000k HID's, 25% Tint, Red Painted Calipers, Vent Visors, LED Conversion

06-07-2009, 04:08 PM	#2
jr_hoyt J-Rock Drives: 2001 Yellow Ford Focus Join Date: May 2009 Location: Duncan, Oklahoma Posts: 121	No, it's a great story! ANY story about spotting one of these beauties is A-MA-ZING! __________________ My current ride: 2001 Ford Focus, ZX-3, Banana Yellow My future ride: 2010 2LT, w/ RS, Rally Yellow w/ black rally stripes; Order # NKMNP5 DESTINY?! I THINK SO!!!

06-07-2009, 06:01 PM	#5
chrisinlittlerock Drives: 2010 Camaro/08 Tundra Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 797	I've seen quite a few and have driven a 2SS. All awesome. As for taking pictures, its like trying to take pictures of the Grand Canyon. It just doesn't do it justice. __________________ Rally Yellow 2SS/RS with Custom painted Black Rally Stripes, Heritage grill, Corsa cat backs with x pipe, CAI. Delivered: 8/18/09!!!!Yes!!!! "This is CHEVY country. On a quiet night you can hear a Ford rust."

06-08-2009, 07:14 AM	#7
slacker Troubled 40 something Drives: 2010 IOM RS/SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 335	You aren't odd- we all felt this way when we saw it for the first time in the wild (well, the Camaro guys- Mustang and Challenger guys may feel different). __________________

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06-07-2009, 05:55 PM	#4
morris08 Drives: Ford Expy Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atascocita, TX Posts: 12	been following this car for years too (since I owned a 1979 Z-28 black/black back in my high school days, mid 80's).... here I am in Houston, TX and STILL have not seen a "live" Camaro yet!!! arrrgghh!