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Nicky · 05-16-2009, 08:32 PM

Hi guys/girls, I've been a DAILY lurker here on camaro 5 for about 3-4 months now, just today I officially joined. For a little background: I've been racing cars here in Puerto Rico for about 8 years now, mainly road courses with a Twin Turbo 300ZX. Well things change, family grows and no longer have the time/funds to continue professionally racing. Now I've fallen head over heels for the 2010 Camaro and since it's a 2+2 I can fit my family in the car (hehehe for very short trips anyway). I had the pleasure to sit in a Victory Red 1LT at Maroone Chevy in Miami. VERY cool car and with the first glimpse my wife was sold!!!! Anyway just wanted to say HI

and congratulate you guys, you have a GREAT forum with tons of information. To replace my current daily driver (2005 Nissan Altima 4cyl.) I'll be getting a black-on-black 1SS, great platform to start with all the necessary hardware (LS3, Tremec 6060 and Brembo Brakes), I'll take it from there, tweak the suspension a bit and see how it does on the road course in the weekends and back to work on Monday!!

bluch · 05-16-2009, 08:38 PM

and Welcome

MRSBMCS · 05-16-2009, 08:47 PM

Welcome to the site! Hope you have lots of time to spare, one time on this site and you're hooked!

Legend · 05-16-2009, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MRSBMCS

Welcome to the site! Hope you have lots of time to spare, one time on this site and you're hooked!

QFT! Welcome!

garagelogic · 05-16-2009, 08:58 PM

Welcome.

diaboli · 05-16-2009, 09:00 PM

welcome to the crew

Rodrunner · 05-16-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicky

Hi guys/girls, I've been a DAILY lurker here on camaro 5 for about 3-4 months now, just today I officially joined. For a little background: I've been racing cars here in Puerto Rico for about 8 years now, mainly road courses with a Twin Turbo 300ZX. Well things change, family grows and no longer have the time/funds to continue professionally racing. Now I've fallen head over heels for the 2010 Camaro and since it's a 2+2 I can fit my family in the car (hehehe for very short trips anyway). I had the pleasure to sit in a Victory Red 1LT at Maroone Chevy in Miami. VERY cool car and with the first glimpse my wife was sold!!!! Anyway just wanted to say HI

and congratulate you guys, you have a GREAT forum with tons of information. To replace my current daily driver (2005 Nissan Altima 4cyl.) I'll be getting a black-on-black 1SS, great platform to start with all the necessary hardware (LS3, Tremec 6060 and Brembo Brakes), I'll take it from there, tweak the suspension a bit and see how it does on the road course in the weekends and back to work on Monday!!

Well, Nicky, I don't know if you are actually Puerto Rican or not, but you certainly have a good command of the English language. You write it better than most! Welcome! Good to have you on the forum. Stick around and you'll learn even more.

Nicky · 05-16-2009, 09:05 PM

Thanx a lot, yeah I know I've been HOURS here reading FBodFather's input, Camaro Scotty's info, Number 3's info, the thing with the battery cable, people complaining about visibility and interior materials etc etc etc. Actually I spent quite some time sitting in the car and I never felt that visibility was a big issue, I'm 5'11" and it fits like a glove. Interior materials were pretty good, I mean c'mon my wife drives a 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350L and the interior on that $60K SUV is HARD PLASTIC!!!!! I'm sure the aftermarket will be producing some kind of cover for those who need a soft feeling dashboard. For me personally the steering wheel was kinda weird but the rumble of the V-8 will take that feeling away in the 1/2 second it'll take me to start that engine!!!!!

Nicky · 05-16-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodrunner

Well, Nicky, I don't know if you are actually Puerto Rican or not, but you certainly have a good command of the English language. You write it better than most! Welcome! Good to have you on the forum. Stick around and you'll learn even more.

Thanx, actually english is my second language, yeah I'm puertorrican and spanish if my first language

; but I work in the IRS so for the most part of the day I'm speaking and writing in english!!

KJS · 05-16-2009, 09:11 PM

Welcome aboard!

20 Camaro 10 · 05-16-2009, 09:21 PM

sl1565 · 05-16-2009, 09:23 PM

Welcome

"prima"Donna · 05-17-2009, 02:40 PM

welcome and "enjoy the ride"...this site is very addicting, but you get to learn a lot about the car from fellow members and while you are patiently waiting to take delivery of your car, it's a better way to pass the time than wearing out a hole in your rug from pacing back and forth...LOL...

ljustin293 · 05-17-2009, 02:41 PM

cam2fst4u · 05-17-2009, 02:42 PM

Welcome to the Site

"prima"Donna · 05-17-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KJS

Welcome aboard!

KJS is my husband...we are buying this car for each other for our 30th anniversary, which was May 6th...

ljustin293 · 05-17-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by "prima"Donna

KJS is my husband...we are buying this car for each other for our 30th anniversary, which was May 6th...

that is awesome!!

"prima"Donna · 05-17-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ljustin293

that is awesome!!

THANK YOU!

69 Hugger · 05-17-2009, 05:19 PM

welcome to the Site

Hemlawk · 05-17-2009, 05:20 PM

I'm new here too. I was a lurking troll at LS1.com for a long time, but never owned one. I will, nodoubt, get a 5th gen Camaro.
I was avoiding this site for a long time because I get the fever, then the depression sets in. hahaha

"prima"Donna · 05-17-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemlawk

I'm new here too. I was a lurking troll at LS1.com for a long time, but never owned one. I will, nodoubt, get a 5th gen Camaro.
I was avoiding this site for a long time because I get the fever, then the depression sets in. hahaha

WELCOME!...once you get "Camaro fever", there is no cure but to buy one and that will cure your depression...

TaterDog · 05-17-2009, 11:38 PM

Welcome, Hemlawk and Nicky. I am very new too, and I just wanted to say I'm glad I'm not the only one whose Camaro fever was accelerated by lurking on this site. It's absolutely deadly to will power. I was leaning toward the Camaro but in no hurry. And then a few weeks on this site and, WHAMM-O, game over. I just placed my order two weeks ago and I keep swearing I won't become one of the really crazed ones who calls the dealer every day, since I know there will be no news for a few weeks, but damn it if I haven't caught myself staring at the phone, wondering why my dealer hasn't called with an update lately...

Well, he said July, most likely. I think that's optimistic. Probably August. I used to think that would be easy to live with, waiting until August. But I don't think it's going to be. I'm starting to twitch, having dreams about my CGM w/IO interior 2SS...

Whoever said the internet was a good thing hadn't ordered a Camaro.

Chris

blackedout010 · 05-18-2009, 09:09 AM

welcome

5thgencamaro11 · 05-18-2009, 10:42 AM

Welcome, and congrats on ordering a Black 1SS

"prima"Donna · 05-18-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TaterDog

Welcome, Hemlawk and Nicky. I am very new too, and I just wanted to say I'm glad I'm not the only one whose Camaro fever was accelerated by lurking on this site. It's absolutely deadly to will power. I was leaning toward the Camaro but in no hurry. And then a few weeks on this site and, WHAMM-O, game over. I just placed my order two weeks ago and I keep swearing I won't become one of the really crazed ones who calls the dealer every day, since I know there will be no news for a few weeks, but damn it if I haven't caught myself staring at the phone, wondering why my dealer hasn't called with an update lately...

Well, he said July, most likely. I think that's optimistic. Probably August. I used to think that would be easy to live with, waiting until August. But I don't think it's going to be. I'm starting to twitch, having dreams about my CGM w/IO interior 2SS...

Whoever said the internet was a good thing hadn't ordered a Camaro.

Chris

AMEN TO THAT!!!!...and welcome!...

05-16-2009, 08:32 PM	#1
Nicky Drives: 2005 Nissan Altima Join Date: May 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 10	New member here, wanted to introduce myself! Hi guys/girls, I've been a DAILY lurker here on camaro 5 for about 3-4 months now, just today I officially joined. For a little background: I've been racing cars here in Puerto Rico for about 8 years now, mainly road courses with a Twin Turbo 300ZX. Well things change, family grows and no longer have the time/funds to continue professionally racing. Now I've fallen head over heels for the 2010 Camaro and since it's a 2+2 I can fit my family in the car (hehehe for very short trips anyway). I had the pleasure to sit in a Victory Red 1LT at Maroone Chevy in Miami. VERY cool car and with the first glimpse my wife was sold!!!! Anyway just wanted to say HI and congratulate you guys, you have a GREAT forum with tons of information. To replace my current daily driver (2005 Nissan Altima 4cyl.) I'll be getting a black-on-black 1SS, great platform to start with all the necessary hardware (LS3, Tremec 6060 and Brembo Brakes), I'll take it from there, tweak the suspension a bit and see how it does on the road course in the weekends and back to work on Monday!!

05-16-2009, 08:38 PM	#2
bluch OH CANADA! Drives: 2011 RAM 1500 LARAMIE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 3,931 View My Garage	and Welcome __________________ Had to trade in the Camaro for a truck :(, but hopefully I can join the Camaro family again one day

05-16-2009, 09:00 PM	#6
diaboli Camaro Drivin' Drives: 2010 IBM SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Beavercreek OH Posts: 203 View My Garage	welcome to the crew __________________ Steve 2SS/RS IBM 1100 = Preliminary Order 5/5 NKBB4B 2000 = Accepted By GM 5/6 (my dealer had allocations left!!) 3300 = Sched For Prod TPW 29 June 3800 = Produced 2G1FT1EW6A9124732 4150 = Invoiced 15 July 4D = Undergoing Assesment/Repair 17 Jul 4B = In Oshawa, Awaiting shipment 20 Jul 4200 = Shipped 22 Jul 5000 = Deliv'd To Dealer 24 July 6000 = Deliv'd To ME!!! 28 July - 12 Weeks, Order to Delivery, and there was a one week shutdown during that time.

05-16-2009, 09:11 PM	#10
KJS 4 years old May 2013 Drives: '10 in RJT; 95 Vette Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,278 View My Garage	Welcome aboard! __________________ *"As ye sow, so shall ye reap" - Me* Mine at sunset

05-16-2009, 09:21 PM	#11
20 Camaro 10 Junior Member Drives: 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 160 View My Garage	__________________ In Garage - 2G1FT1EW5A9107727 - 2SS/RS, BLK on BLK, 6M, CGM RALLYS

05-16-2009, 08:47 PM	#3
MRSBMCS Drives: 06 H3, 07 Chev truck, 10 2SSRS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Notus, Idaho Posts: 169	Welcome to the site! Hope you have lots of time to spare, one time on this site and you're hooked!

05-16-2009, 08:58 PM	#5
garagelogic Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Shelby GT500 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,688 View My Garage	Welcome.

05-16-2009, 09:05 PM	#8
Nicky Drives: 2005 Nissan Altima Join Date: May 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 10	Thanx a lot, yeah I know I've been HOURS here reading FBodFather's input, Camaro Scotty's info, Number 3's info, the thing with the battery cable, people complaining about visibility and interior materials etc etc etc. Actually I spent quite some time sitting in the car and I never felt that visibility was a big issue, I'm 5'11" and it fits like a glove. Interior materials were pretty good, I mean c'mon my wife drives a 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML350L and the interior on that $60K SUV is HARD PLASTIC!!!!! I'm sure the aftermarket will be producing some kind of cover for those who need a soft feeling dashboard. For me personally the steering wheel was kinda weird but the rumble of the V-8 will take that feeling away in the 1/2 second it'll take me to start that engine!!!!!

05-16-2009, 09:23 PM	#12
sl1565 Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 38	Welcome

05-17-2009, 02:40 PM	#13
"prima"Donna Drives: 2010 2LT/RS RJT - VIN 7085 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 13,430 View My Garage	welcome and "enjoy the ride"...this site is very addicting, but you get to learn a lot about the car from fellow members and while you are patiently waiting to take delivery of your car, it's a better way to pass the time than wearing out a hole in your rug from pacing back and forth...LOL...

05-17-2009, 02:41 PM	#14
ljustin293 Drives: 2010 VR CAMARO 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA Posts: 15,092 View My Garage

05-17-2009, 02:42 PM	#15
cam2fst4u Drives: 08 SS trailblazer,08 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: stanley va Posts: 6,299 View My Garage	Welcome to the Site

05-17-2009, 05:19 PM	#19
69 Hugger Drives: 69 Convertible Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sumit Point, WV Posts: 945 View My Garage	welcome to the Site

05-17-2009, 05:20 PM	#20
Hemlawk AwesomeBillDawesonville Drives: CGM 2SS/RS =) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 2,073	I'm new here too. I was a lurking troll at LS1.com for a long time, but never owned one. I will, nodoubt, get a 5th gen Camaro. I was avoiding this site for a long time because I get the fever, then the depression sets in. hahaha

05-17-2009, 11:38 PM	#22
TaterDog Drives: 96 4Runner Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mineral Point, WI Posts: 26	Welcome, Hemlawk and Nicky. I am very new too, and I just wanted to say I'm glad I'm not the only one whose Camaro fever was accelerated by lurking on this site. It's absolutely deadly to will power. I was leaning toward the Camaro but in no hurry. And then a few weeks on this site and, WHAMM-O, game over. I just placed my order two weeks ago and I keep swearing I won't become one of the really crazed ones who calls the dealer every day, since I know there will be no news for a few weeks, but damn it if I haven't caught myself staring at the phone, wondering why my dealer hasn't called with an update lately... Well, he said July, most likely. I think that's optimistic. Probably August. I used to think that would be easy to live with, waiting until August. But I don't think it's going to be. I'm starting to twitch, having dreams about my CGM w/IO interior 2SS... Whoever said the internet was a good thing hadn't ordered a Camaro. Chris __________________ "I wish I was a messenger and all the news was good I wish I was the full moon shining off a Camaro's hood" --Pearl Jam

05-18-2009, 09:09 AM	#23
blackedout010 Drives: on order black 2010 2ss Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: north carolina Posts: 652	welcome

05-18-2009, 10:42 AM	#24
5thgencamaro11 The Need for Speed! Drives: 2010 VR Camaro 2LT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 714	Welcome, and congrats on ordering a Black 1SS __________________ Victory Red 2010 Camaro 2LT A6 /High Wing Spoiler / Black Rally Stripes/ Side Hockey Stripes

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