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v6sonoma · 03-23-2010, 12:29 PM

This car has been a long journey for a lot of us. Many have preordered it long before it was delivered. Some like me never thought it would be possible till the stars aligned in just the right way. We all agonize over the decisions. What color? Stripes? Maybe have them painted? V6? V8? Auto or Stick? RS or not? We all saw the concepts and drooled over them. We watched as people first got to see them and get ride alongs with Scott and others. We cheered as the first cars were delivered showing hope that ours would come soon. We proved to the disbelievers that the Camaro was not an apparition and would survive the GM bankruptcy. We were there through good times and bad. The convertible was on the convertible was off it's back on again. The Z28 is coming. No it's not. Now when asked certain people just grin and a twinkle in their eye tells you it is. I remember the catastrophes with a bad batch of output shafts (still have yet to test my launch control), and PQ and other's L99 Slowmaros due to cheap dealers putting 87 octane in and when they finally found the fix. I love coming to this site on a daily basis to see what you all have done with your cars and listening to your exhausts to help me decide on my own ( Corsa

) I can't wait to see the convertibles and here your stories of ordering and getting them. I can't wait to see what the Z28 will turn out to be. Most of all I am thankful to share these events with such a great group of people. It was great meeting some of you in Providence this year when Scott and Dave Hamburger came to town. Their passion for the Camaro along with our own is the reason why it's such a success. I'm in love with my car. It's strange but to me it's more than a car. It's like a friend. Some of you know what I mean. Others may not understand. I love the way I feel when I drive it. I love the attention it gets, and although that will fade over time (and I'm surprised it hasn't) I know my love of it won't.

This marks my 1000th post. It's been a lot of fun and I look forward to the future. To those who haven't received their car. It's worth the wait. To Scott and the others at GM and all the hard workers in Oshawa. I can't thank you enough. You made my dreams come true and they were everything I could have hoped for.

Jason

"prima"Donna · 03-23-2010, 12:33 PM

Great story!!!...

I know EXACTLY how you feel....

I LOVE this car more than any car I have ever owned or driven IN MY LIFE!!!...

My brother likes to tell people that I didn't just buy a car, I bought a whole new lifestyle, hobby, and the best friends in the car enthusiast community!!!...

Thrillz · 03-23-2010, 12:38 PM

Good post

Krozzbow · 03-23-2010, 12:42 PM

yes, prima Donna. We know how much you love your camaro...

ron10 · 03-23-2010, 12:45 PM

very nice.ditto.

2010 SSRS · 03-23-2010, 01:03 PM

Awesome post.

"prima"Donna · 03-23-2010, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krozzbow

yes, prima Donna. We know how much you love your camaro...

How did you know???!!!

...

Thrillz · 03-23-2010, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krozzbow

yes, prima Donna. We know how much you love your camaro...

She still likes her car? I thought she was bored of it and was going to buy a ford soon

Revo1 · 03-23-2010, 04:30 PM

Great post man... Thanks for helping to keep the faith alive for those of us still waiting

CloudXTC · 03-23-2010, 05:06 PM

well said

PAUL SS · 03-23-2010, 08:09 PM

It has been a great ride from discovering the new Camaro, to finding this great site to learn all about it. Then there was the great pre order excitment and the start of production. I really enjoyed learning of everyones experience from the first cyber gray going to Tag and the day I asked PQ "where's your car dude?" and he replied something like "it's here at the dealer and I am doing the paperwork now". Before I could sneeze he had sent some pictures of his new Camaro and the 21's going on.

Oh, and how many of us ordered without a sighting or a test drive? That's a commitment and this car did not dissapoint. If you are on the fence about ordering, jump over and do it. If you are waiting for your to be built, the wait no matter how long is worth it. All the great people here are just icing on the cake.

"prima"Donna · 03-24-2010, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thrillz

She still likes her car? I thought she was bored of it and was going to buy a ford soon

Who, me???!!!...

I might have mentioned once or twice how much I

LOVE,

LOVE my Camaro...

myold88 · 03-24-2010, 06:26 AM

v6sonoma: Well said. Since white was not available to order until last June, I had to wait over a year just to order, after seeing the Camaro concept at Carlisle in 2007.
I got my summit white SS last August. What a ride. Wouldn't change a thing on the car or the experience.

03-23-2010, 12:29 PM	#1
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	It's been a long journey.... This car has been a long journey for a lot of us. Many have preordered it long before it was delivered. Some like me never thought it would be possible till the stars aligned in just the right way. We all agonize over the decisions. What color? Stripes? Maybe have them painted? V6? V8? Auto or Stick? RS or not? We all saw the concepts and drooled over them. We watched as people first got to see them and get ride alongs with Scott and others. We cheered as the first cars were delivered showing hope that ours would come soon. We proved to the disbelievers that the Camaro was not an apparition and would survive the GM bankruptcy. We were there through good times and bad. The convertible was on the convertible was off it's back on again. The Z28 is coming. No it's not. Now when asked certain people just grin and a twinkle in their eye tells you it is. I remember the catastrophes with a bad batch of output shafts (still have yet to test my launch control), and PQ and other's L99 Slowmaros due to cheap dealers putting 87 octane in and when they finally found the fix. I love coming to this site on a daily basis to see what you all have done with your cars and listening to your exhausts to help me decide on my own ( Corsa ) I can't wait to see the convertibles and here your stories of ordering and getting them. I can't wait to see what the Z28 will turn out to be. Most of all I am thankful to share these events with such a great group of people. It was great meeting some of you in Providence this year when Scott and Dave Hamburger came to town. Their passion for the Camaro along with our own is the reason why it's such a success. I'm in love with my car. It's strange but to me it's more than a car. It's like a friend. Some of you know what I mean. Others may not understand. I love the way I feel when I drive it. I love the attention it gets, and although that will fade over time (and I'm surprised it hasn't) I know my love of it won't. This marks my 1000th post. It's been a lot of fun and I look forward to the future. To those who haven't received their car. It's worth the wait. To Scott and the others at GM and all the hard workers in Oshawa. I can't thank you enough. You made my dreams come true and they were everything I could have hoped for. Jason __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

03-23-2010, 12:33 PM	#2
"prima"Donna HWAY STR Drives: 2010 RJT VIN#7085 & 2014 CRT C7 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 13,118 View My Garage	CONGRATS TO YA!!! Great story!!!... I know EXACTLY how you feel.... I LOVE this car more than any car I have ever owned or driven IN MY LIFE!!!... My brother likes to tell people that I didn't just buy a car, I bought a whole new lifestyle, hobby, and the best friends in the car enthusiast community!!!... __________________ ~ HWAY STR ~

03-23-2010, 12:38 PM	#3
Thrillz Drives: 2019 Dodge Daytona R/T Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,572	Good post __________________ Quote of the year, from 6.1hemi: "I just wanted to type some junk cause I am having some beers and I really like cars."

03-23-2010, 12:42 PM	#4
Krozzbow Drives: 2LT/BB 3.6 V6 6-M Jun'09 #A9100242 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 542 View My Garage	yes, prima Donna. We know how much you love your camaro... __________________

03-23-2010, 01:03 PM	#6
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	Awesome post. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

03-23-2010, 12:45 PM	#5
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	very nice.ditto.

03-23-2010, 04:30 PM	#9
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Great post man... Thanks for helping to keep the faith alive for those of us still waiting __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

03-23-2010, 05:06 PM	#10
CloudXTC Drives: 1LT\|RS\|SIM\|M6\|BA Stereo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 1,838	well said __________________ 1LT \| RS \| M6 \| SIM \| BA Stereo 1000 - [07-23-2009] Order Made at dealer 1100 - [08-04-2009] Preliminary order accepted 2000 - [08-25-2009] Accepted by GM 3000 - [09-01-2009] Accepted by production control TPW = 10-05-2009 3300 - [09-28-2009] Scheduled for production 3400 - [10-01-2009] Broadcast - Being Built 3800 - [10-13-2009] Produced - Built- VIN 2G1xxx54917 4200 - [10-19-2009] Shipped 5000 - [10-19-2009] Delivered to the dealer 6000 - [10-20-2009] Delivered to the customer

03-23-2010, 08:09 PM	#11
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	It has been a great ride from discovering the new Camaro, to finding this great site to learn all about it. Then there was the great pre order excitment and the start of production. I really enjoyed learning of everyones experience from the first cyber gray going to Tag and the day I asked PQ "where's your car dude?" and he replied something like "it's here at the dealer and I am doing the paperwork now". Before I could sneeze he had sent some pictures of his new Camaro and the 21's going on. Oh, and how many of us ordered without a sighting or a test drive? That's a commitment and this car did not dissapoint. If you are on the fence about ordering, jump over and do it. If you are waiting for your to be built, the wait no matter how long is worth it. All the great people here are just icing on the cake. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

03-24-2010, 06:26 AM	#13
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,164 View My Garage	v6sonoma: Well said. Since white was not available to order until last June, I had to wait over a year just to order, after seeing the Camaro concept at Carlisle in 2007. I got my summit white SS last August. What a ride. Wouldn't change a thing on the car or the experience.

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