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CarbonFibber · 09-24-2010, 10:59 PM

I'm going to order my Camaro tomorrow. I already have a good quote, is there anything else I should make sure I pay attention to? For the record - 2SS/RS 6A, SIM, gray interior, polished wheels, no sunroof, no stripes, nothing else.

I already to plan to make as part of the sales contract:
1.) no dealer badging
2.) do not mount front license plate bracket, I will provide my own
3.) no vin etching or undercoating or anything else

I have it on good authority that they add wheel locks to all their cars and charge $90 for it. Seems high. Do they even slow down a thief?

Anyway, I would appreciate any additional wisdom to make it as smooth as possible. Thank you all for the knowledge I've already gleaned from lurking here the last several weeks. It was nice to see that I wasn't the only one that had a hell of a time picking a color.

Hemlawk · 09-24-2010, 11:19 PM

Good luck! Why no vin etching?

shockandawe · 09-25-2010, 12:18 AM

Wait for the 2012 and the new interior.

2010 SSRS · 09-25-2010, 12:25 AM

good luck

JJ2010 · 09-25-2010, 12:25 AM

Make sure you get everything in writing....

daphatgrant · 09-25-2010, 12:26 AM

Best of luck and congrats!

Brownhornitt · 09-25-2010, 12:28 AM

What color interior trim will you have? Is it silver?

bob vogel · 09-25-2010, 12:29 AM

life is short . drive hard and have fun. you'll love it.

CarbonFibber · 09-25-2010, 01:21 AM

Re: the trim - it is silver. I think the gray interior (or beige) plus no sunroof really helps open it up. Feels less claustrophobic. (the extra light from the sunroof seems to be countered by the reduced headroom - at least I think so.)

Re: why no VIN etching - dealers usually charge way, way too much for the service. A quick search found a do-it-yourself kit for $20. If my insurance offers a discount for it, I'll do it.

Re: the locking nuts - I think I answered my own question, I just saw them on sale for $104 on chevypartsplus. If the dealer's using the genuine part, well okay then.

Sc0rPs · 09-25-2010, 03:28 AM

Nice, bottom line it's your ride so get it the way you want.

Although the dealer tags are easily removable yourself, as I just got my dealer to remove them.

Vin bit, no need to get fleeced. Dealerships make a lot fo their profit selling these 'goodies'.

Undercoating/rust proofing is a personal choice. I opted for it as they guarantee it for I believe as long as you own your vehicle. As for the paint protection / seat protection I wouldn't bother as it really looks like you can do it yourself or get a detail shop to do these things for way cheaper.

They'll also offer extended warranty, which is pure profit right not for them so they'll really try to push it. After a couple refusals they offered to throw in all of the above for an extra $1400 so I said why not. It is a first year production for a new model so no big w00p!

Finally carefully inspect the area in where your rear spoiler in on your trunk. There is a very well known issue of paint chips, easy enough search will give you all the info you'll want and then some on it and a few more things like fuse pull.

That's all I can think of for now and g'luck!!!

GB EB · 09-25-2010, 04:27 AM

Here is what I got my dealer to agree to:
TOUCH UP PAINT (SINCE THEY ARE PAINTING 2 ITEMS)
DO NOT INSTALL FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET
DO NOT APPLY DEALER STICKER / BADGE
DO NOT DRIVE IT OTHER THAN REQUIRED FOR PDI
NO CUSTOMERS SITTING IN IT.
FILL CAR WITH ONLY 93 OCTANE GASOLINE
LEAVE ALL “WRAPPING” IN PLACE INSIDE AND OUT / DO NOT WASH
REMOVE WINDOW STICKER GENTLY / DO NOT FOLD. SAVE IN TRUNK.
INCLUDE 2011 CAMARO BROUCHURE IN TRUNK.

heRS · 09-25-2010, 10:49 AM

ENJOY YOURSELF IN THAT NEW CAMARO!!

Hemlawk · 09-25-2010, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 2SS/RS

Here is what I got my dealer to agree to:
TOUCH UP PAINT (SINCE THEY ARE PAINTING 2 ITEMS)
DO NOT INSTALL FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET
DO NOT APPLY DEALER STICKER / BADGE
DO NOT DRIVE IT OTHER THAN REQUIRED FOR PDI
NO CUSTOMERS SITTING IN IT.
FILL CAR WITH ONLY 93 OCTANE GASOLINE
LEAVE ALL “WRAPPING” IN PLACE INSIDE AND OUT / DO NOT WASH
REMOVE WINDOW STICKER GENTLY / DO NOT FOLD. SAVE IN TRUNK.
INCLUDE 2011 CAMARO BROUCHURE IN TRUNK.

dang, you were bossy, huh?

v6sonoma · 09-25-2010, 03:31 PM

Buy a large puzzle. It will give you something to do while you wait.

09-24-2010, 10:59 PM	#1
CarbonFibber Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: East Coast Posts: 10	Ordering tomorrow - any last tips? I'm going to order my Camaro tomorrow. I already have a good quote, is there anything else I should make sure I pay attention to? For the record - 2SS/RS 6A, SIM, gray interior, polished wheels, no sunroof, no stripes, nothing else. I already to plan to make as part of the sales contract: 1.) no dealer badging 2.) do not mount front license plate bracket, I will provide my own 3.) no vin etching or undercoating or anything else I have it on good authority that they add wheel locks to all their cars and charge $90 for it. Seems high. Do they even slow down a thief? Anyway, I would appreciate any additional wisdom to make it as smooth as possible. Thank you all for the knowledge I've already gleaned from lurking here the last several weeks. It was nice to see that I wasn't the only one that had a hell of a time picking a color.

09-24-2010, 11:19 PM	#2
Hemlawk AwesomeBillDawesonville Drives: CGM 2SS/RS =) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 2,067	Good luck! Why no vin etching? __________________ Order placed on 1/13/11 - Purchased 2/22/11 2SS/RS CGM

09-25-2010, 12:25 AM	#4
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	good luck __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

09-25-2010, 12:26 AM	#6
daphatgrant June '10 Drives: '10 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate NY (FingerLakes) Posts: 2,395	Best of luck and congrats! __________________ RJT, 2SS/RS, M6, Black Int, Sunroof. (Click above image to learn about UpstateC5)

09-25-2010, 12:28 AM	#7
Brownhornitt Drives: 2006 White Corvette Convertible Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 948 View My Garage	What color interior trim will you have? Is it silver? __________________ The Corvette is an animal.

09-25-2010, 12:18 AM	#3
shockandawe Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,349	Wait for the 2012 and the new interior.

09-25-2010, 12:25 AM	#5
JJ2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Smithfield,NC Posts: 1,203	Make sure you get everything in writing....

09-25-2010, 12:29 AM	#8
bob vogel Drives: 2010 rs ss Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: calif Posts: 796	life is short . drive hard and have fun. you'll love it.

09-25-2010, 01:21 AM	#9
CarbonFibber Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: East Coast Posts: 10	Re: the trim - it is silver. I think the gray interior (or beige) plus no sunroof really helps open it up. Feels less claustrophobic. (the extra light from the sunroof seems to be countered by the reduced headroom - at least I think so.) Re: why no VIN etching - dealers usually charge way, way too much for the service. A quick search found a do-it-yourself kit for $20. If my insurance offers a discount for it, I'll do it. Re: the locking nuts - I think I answered my own question, I just saw them on sale for $104 on chevypartsplus. If the dealer's using the genuine part, well okay then.

09-25-2010, 03:28 AM	#10
Sc0rPs Drives: 2010 2LT / RS - 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 519	Nice, bottom line it's your ride so get it the way you want. Although the dealer tags are easily removable yourself, as I just got my dealer to remove them. Vin bit, no need to get fleeced. Dealerships make a lot fo their profit selling these 'goodies'. Undercoating/rust proofing is a personal choice. I opted for it as they guarantee it for I believe as long as you own your vehicle. As for the paint protection / seat protection I wouldn't bother as it really looks like you can do it yourself or get a detail shop to do these things for way cheaper. They'll also offer extended warranty, which is pure profit right not for them so they'll really try to push it. After a couple refusals they offered to throw in all of the above for an extra $1400 so I said why not. It is a first year production for a new model so no big w00p! Finally carefully inspect the area in where your rear spoiler in on your trunk. There is a very well known issue of paint chips, easy enough search will give you all the info you'll want and then some on it and a few more things like fuse pull. That's all I can think of for now and g'luck!!!

09-25-2010, 04:27 AM	#11
GB EB Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 2,374 View My Garage	Here is what I got my dealer to agree to: TOUCH UP PAINT (SINCE THEY ARE PAINTING 2 ITEMS) DO NOT INSTALL FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET DO NOT APPLY DEALER STICKER / BADGE DO NOT DRIVE IT OTHER THAN REQUIRED FOR PDI NO CUSTOMERS SITTING IN IT. FILL CAR WITH ONLY 93 OCTANE GASOLINE LEAVE ALL “WRAPPING” IN PLACE INSIDE AND OUT / DO NOT WASH REMOVE WINDOW STICKER GENTLY / DO NOT FOLD. SAVE IN TRUNK. INCLUDE 2011 CAMARO BROUCHURE IN TRUNK. __________________ *CAMARO5 CAMARO OF THE WEEK 3/21/11* *1ST PLACE - NAVAL STATION SAN DIEGO CAR SHOW 4/17/11* *PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - SAN DIEGO FREEDOM FESTIVAL CAR SHOW 7/4/11* *TROPHY RECIPIENT - GREATEST SHOW ON TURF 9/11/11* *1ST PLACE MODERN MUSCLE - CORONADO SPEED FESTIVAL 9/23/11* *AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - GOOD GUYS DEL MAR FALL NATIONALS 11/27/11* *1ST PLACE / '82&UP CAMARO/FIREBIRD- FORT WALTON BEACH FF SHOW 2/16/13* BUILD THREAD: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120353

09-25-2010, 10:49 AM	#12
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	ENJOY YOURSELF IN THAT NEW CAMARO!! __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

09-25-2010, 03:31 PM	#14
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Buy a large puzzle. It will give you something to do while you wait. __________________ 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!

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