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blackZbandit · 10-13-2008, 06:11 PM

Pricing that is. The ever-Camaro-bashing crowd in the peanut gallery @ Jalopnik have officially given a big thumbs up to the Camaro's pricing. Personally, it's right in line with what I expected... i was hoping to spend around $38k w/o performance options for a fully loaded 2SS/RS and that's what I got. It seems some people here are still scratching their heads and aren't satisfied though. I think some of us have lost perspective on the issue since we've been so close to it for so long. The SS is priced WAAAY below it's closest competitors (GT500 & Chally SRT8 = $42k) and how many 300HP monsters can you find for $23K? (answer = 0 as far as I know). When looking at the Camaro's direct and indirect competition the value is UNSURPASSED. Only those that absolutely cannot afford it or are soul-glued to the competition like we are to the Camaro will pass this deal up. I expect when the general public starts comparison shopping the choice will be clear. GM did a great job on a great car and put a cherry on top with great pricing.

Jalopnik's article on the Camaro's pricing.

tribone · 10-13-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by blackZbandit

Pricing that is. The ever-Camaro-bashing crowd in the peanut gallery @ Jalopnik have officially given a big thumbs up to the Camaro's pricing. Personally, it's right in line with what I expected... i was hoping to spend around $38k w/o performance options for a fully loaded 2SS/RS and that's what I got. It seems some people here are still scratching their heads and aren't satisfied though. I think some of us have lost perspective on the issue since we've been so close to it for so long. The SS is priced WAAAY below it's closest competitors (GT500 & Chally SRT8 = $42k) and how many 300HP monsters can you find for $22k? (answer = 0 as far as I know). When looking at the Camaro's direct and indirect competition the value is UNSURPASSED. Only those that absolutely cannot afford it or are soul-glued to the competition like we are to the Camaro will pass this deal up. I expect when the general public starts comparison shopping the choice will be clear. GM did a great job on a great car and put a cherry on top with great pricing.

Jalopnik's article on the Camaro's pricing.

Koru · 10-13-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by blackZbandit

and how many 300HP monsters can you find for $22k?

23K

$22,995 = $5 dollars from 23,000 and $995 from 22,000.

SS One · 10-13-2008, 06:30 PM

I find it amazing that so many of you are surprised by the price. Many-many months ago the estimates were from 22K for the V6 to 32K for the V8. The pricing released today is exactly in-line with the estimates. Sure, we all wanted to be able to get a 2SS/RS for less than 32K, but the reality is not far off. The 2SS is an extremely well equipped for a car in the 34K price range, (there are not very many 400HP cars in that range). I'm sure when Ford releases the pricing for the 2010 Mustang; everyone will see what a performance bargain the Camaro truly is.

blackZbandit · 10-13-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Koru

23K

$22,995 = $5 dollars from 23,000 and $995 from 22,000.

Typo fixed, but that's still incl destination so more like $22,245

JMAN311 · 10-13-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Koru

23K

$22,995 = $5 dollars from 23,000 and $995 from 22,000.

OR....you could take off the $750 destination charge that's build into that price and round down to 22K :P

09'Z28 · 10-13-2008, 06:43 PM

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This car will save Chrysler!

that's great...

Angrybird 12 · 10-13-2008, 06:46 PM

no matter how it was priced some would say it was too high... if the V6 was 20K and the V8 was 25K even then some would cry about it...

2010_5thgen · 10-13-2008, 07:48 PM

AGREED! there is no beating the $35,000 fully loaded SS!

Koru · 10-13-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyman 08

no matter how it was priced some would say it was too high... if the V6 was 20K and the V8 was 25K even then some would cry about it...

No, not really.

rlg3 · 10-13-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SS One

I find it amazing that so many of you are surprised by the price. Many-many months ago the estimates were from 22K for the V6 to 32K for the V8. The pricing released today is exactly in-line with the estimates. Sure, we all wanted to be able to get a 2SS/RS for less than 32K, but the reality is not far off. The 2SS is an extremely well equipped for a car in the 34K price range, (there are not very many 400HP cars in that range). I'm sure when Ford releases the pricing for the 2010 Mustang; everyone will see what a performance bargain the Camaro truly is.

Most estimates put the base SS under 30K, you can try and said different but most kept saying the base SS would be under 30k

Captain Awesome · 10-13-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rlg3

Most estimates put the base SS under 30K, you can try and said different but most kept saying the base SS would be under 30k

True, but that was before all the options that are standard on the SS were known.

SoFlaZ · 10-13-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyman 08

no matter how it was priced some would say it was too high... if the V6 was 20K and the V8 was 25K even then some would cry about it...

I agree

Angrybird 12 · 10-13-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Koru

No, not really.

Some people are like little kids and want everything their way or they cry about it.. sorry but it's true, and some people will never be happy with anything. just fact my friend...and it is not BS it is human nature.

10-13-2008, 06:11 PM	#1
blackZbandit Drives: BLACK ON BLACK 2012 CAMARO SS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LOS ANGELES, CA Posts: 743 View My Garage	Jalopnik likes it... Pricing that is. The ever-Camaro-bashing crowd in the peanut gallery @ Jalopnik have officially given a big thumbs up to the Camaro's pricing. Personally, it's right in line with what I expected... i was hoping to spend around $38k w/o performance options for a fully loaded 2SS/RS and that's what I got. It seems some people here are still scratching their heads and aren't satisfied though. I think some of us have lost perspective on the issue since we've been so close to it for so long. The SS is priced WAAAY below it's closest competitors (GT500 & Chally SRT8 = $42k) and how many 300HP monsters can you find for $23K? (answer = 0 as far as I know). When looking at the Camaro's direct and indirect competition the value is UNSURPASSED. Only those that absolutely cannot afford it or are soul-glued to the competition like we are to the Camaro will pass this deal up. I expect when the general public starts comparison shopping the choice will be clear. GM did a great job on a great car and put a cherry on top with great pricing. Jalopnik's article on the Camaro's pricing. __________________ BLACK CAR + FLAT BLACK STRIPES + BLACK WHEELS = BLK PW3R!! **Thanks to Silver Streak for the pic I used to make this sig** Last edited by blackZbandit; 10-13-2008 at 08:10 PM.

10-13-2008, 06:30 PM	#4
SS One Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 109	Surprised! I find it amazing that so many of you are surprised by the price. Many-many months ago the estimates were from 22K for the V6 to 32K for the V8. The pricing released today is exactly in-line with the estimates. Sure, we all wanted to be able to get a 2SS/RS for less than 32K, but the reality is not far off. The 2SS is an extremely well equipped for a car in the 34K price range, (there are not very many 400HP cars in that range). I'm sure when Ford releases the pricing for the 2010 Mustang; everyone will see what a performance bargain the Camaro truly is.

10-13-2008, 06:46 PM	#8
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,546	no matter how it was priced some would say it was too high... if the V6 was 20K and the V8 was 25K even then some would cry about it... __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

10-13-2008, 07:48 PM	#9
2010_5thgen Drives: 2012 Porsche Panamera 4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,274 View My Garage	AGREED! there is no beating the $35,000 fully loaded SS! __________________ Brixton Forged CM10 Wheels IN STOCK!!! RF7 SOON!!!! Camaro/M3/M4 wheels in stock High Gloss Titanium

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