Was Getting A Camaro Your First Option?

[Sepulvadoss]

Originally Posted by Caswell239

I had a 91 3000gt I was building. But got tired of it and was bored out of town one day and test drove a srt8 challenger and a ss l99 camaro (only had auto on lot) originally I liked the challenger better for looks and less of them on the road up here. But after the test drive I was like damn! Screw the challenger I want a camaro!! Never intended on having one until I drove it then had to have one do now I got my 2011 2ssrs m6

The challenger is ugly dude

[TSSUNAMI]

I started planning my new car purchase immediately after I got divorced in 2009.

The candidates were:

1. Camaro SS (which I purchased and have zero regrets)
2. Pontiac GTO (Love this car, even if it is somewhat plain looking)
3. Subaru WRX STI (This was originally my first choice. However once I actually sat in one and realized that at 6'3" 240lbs I would never be comfortable in it.)

[el ess A]

Camaro was the ONLY choice. I like the Corvette, but they don't appeal to me as much as the Camaro.

[CPCNY]

This is my 4th camaro but I was actually looking at used vettes. Buying used I couldn't find the color with a 6 speed I liked so I opted for the Camaro. Got this one, 2010 with 3100 miles on it. The color isn't what I wanted but it's growing on me.

[Kahdir]

2011 Ford Mustang GT (VIN #1ZVBP8CF7B5118634)

[Renegade]

Originally Posted by el ess X

Camaro was the ONLY choice. I like the Corvette, but they don't appeal to me as much as the Camaro.

What stands out about a Camaro more to you?

[Renegade]

I thought of getting this car same color and rims.

[Obzen]

Originally Posted by Renegade

I thought of getting this car same color and rims.

I'm glad you didn't. I know, different strokes for different folks but that GT-R is hideous. Don't get me wrong I absolutely LOVE the GT-R but that one looks like the owner wanted to build a poser murcielago.

He even blacked out the lower rear to make it look like this:

[AdamEL]

Nope. I went searching for a Camaro, and only a Camaro.

[CWI]

I was considering a vette till it was anounced this car was going to production. All the sudden it became the only option.

[Renegade]

Originally Posted by Obzen

I'm glad you didn't. I know, different strokes for different folks but that GT-R is hideous. Don't get me wrong I absolutely LOVE the GT-R but that one looks like the owner wanted to build a poser murcielago.

He even blacked out the lower rear to make it look like this:

I noticed that it's the first thing that poped in my mind Murcialago..lol

I always do my research before making a decision i'll regret.

[Renegade]

Check out this clown lol.

[Obzen]

Originally Posted by Renegade

Check out this clown lol.

He almost hit a bus LOL

[Grey Ghost]

Originally I was looking at the Ford mustangs after 2005, but gm was posting photos of their 5th gen Camaro concepts and I decided to wait on the Camaro.

When the time came for me to order a 2010 Camaro my wife and I made the decision to pay off our debts before buying a new car. My son has Autism and his therapies and special schooling cost us a large fortune over the years, so our debt was more than most people make in 5 years. Insurance pays nothing.

Anyway I made the sacrifice and was happy to wait to get my Camaro when we had the debt paid off.

Well this year 2012 arrives and it's time for me to buy my Camaro, my Xterra had reached 200,000 miles and I started my search. I was torn between a 2SS/RS or a ZL1. I was having trouble locating an SS that had exactly what I wanted. I don't like ordering my car, I usually feel I get the bet deal taking something off the lot.

I finally found a few Camaros at different dealers that were equipped with what I was looking for in a Camaro. I put some bids in on these cars, but either the salesmen were trying to milk out extra commission money or they didn't take me as a serious buyer because I was communicating with the dealers via Internet and phone. All the dealers were no more than 1.5 hours from me and I told them if we could agree on a price I would be there that day to finalize the deal.

We have a fax so the paperwork wasn't even an issue. After the salesmen turned down my offers I decided to wait and buy a 2013 Camaro. I went to lunch with my wife the next day, but had to wait on her to finish doing surgery on a dog. ( she is a veterinarian )

Her practice is beside the local Chevy dealer so I decided to walk a block to their lot and check their cars again. They didn't have any colors I wanted and I really don't like to make dealers trade for cars because it always cost me extra money in the past.

They had a few 45ths in RS and SS and was considering those. I love the color just not a fan of the vinyl on them. I had been lurking on these forums and had been well aware of all the mods available for Camaros and this had been running through my head when I stumbled upon a SIM 1LS the dealer had just gotten in that week.

So I asked to take it for a drive. I hadn't drove a V6 yet, only the SS models. It had a manual transmission like I wanted. I instantly fell in love with the car. My wife wasn't happy about me buying a V8. She is Eco friendly and thinks every car should get 40 miles to the gallon and up.

What finalized my decision on a stripped down 1LS was all the mods I had seen here on Camaro5. My plans even for an SS were to get rid of a lot of the items on the car, especially the wheels.

I bought the car with visions of all the mods I will be doing, I kept my wife happy by buying a V6 and I won't be trading SS interior items, wheels, front end, etc. I got the exact interior I wanted, so the only item I am tossing away are the heritage wheels, which are going to make perfect end tables for the home theatre in our Man/Son cave.

I did get the car for the fair price I was looking for also.