Regretting ordering a Camaro vs Buying off the lot

[LIV42DAY]

Stick it out its worth the wait for what you want. Ordered mine on oct 31 showed up at dealership on december 23rd. now i just have to wait for the snow to melt.

[Sir Nuke]

Tangorover, WAIT!!!!!!!!! for starters, your combo is a GREAT ONE, had I known about it, that is what I would be driving........and there is nothing like getting a car that is ordered ESPECIALLY for YOU. the wait will be more that worth it.........

[Cmaro214]

just wait its really not that bad. i order mine in early october and will be taking delivery most likely 1st week of jan. and it really doesnt seem like its been that long, if you've been waiting for over a year for that summit white with the iom stripe or whatever, order it and wait you will be much happier overall then getting a different one off the lot.

[chevyss]

I know I thought about taking one off the lot, but I finally convinced myself to wait and it was worth the wait. I've never regretted it. Patience.

[tjd24]

I bought off the lot back on May 16, took delivery May 22, with no regrets. Back then it was if it has everything you wanted and the color was one of your better choices then go for it rather than risk a long order process while GM was in bankruptcy. Obviously very different now - you can search for availability near & far and see if a Dealer has what you want or close enough.

[joerod97]

Hang in there, it is well worth the wait!!

["prima"Donna]

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Just STICK with yours!! Nothing wrong with picking off the lot, but knowing you ordered YOUR Camaro is cool! just stick with this great site, learn, ask questions, read...and plan your mods!

Merry Christmas & Welcome to the Camaro5 Family!

Originally Posted by YenkoSC

The wait is worth it in the end.

Originally Posted by CAM MAN

I would just wait , You will be happy in the long run.

Originally Posted by Mustang Killa

HANG IN THERE!!! Dont settle..ive been in the same boat...before u know it your pride and joy will be here....the regret of not getting exactly the one u want will last a lot longer than the 2 mos of waiting for perfection...i promise!

Originally Posted by 2SSARME

Probably won't even be 2 months... Next thing you know you'll be getting a call about the car being there

Originally Posted by mjdodd1107

Hang in there, it's SO worth the wait to get exactly what you want, especially if you plan on keeping the car for a significant amount of time. Really, what's two months when compared to 10 years?

Originally Posted by mikel441

Ordering was pretty cool! Something I have always wanted to do. I waited four months and it was worth it. Think of it this way. The car you ordered is yours. You built it and when it arrives it will give you more pride than if you bought off the lot. Just my point of view.

Originally Posted by anthonybyram

Hey! Stick with the game plan. You ordered your dream Camaro! I did the same thing, just come in here to get your Camaro fix! Before long just think ...... the phone will ring and your dealer will say, your new Camaro is here! It will be one of the best days of your life! And BEST of all.........Its YOURS! Hang in there, I ordered mine and its worth the wait.

Originally Posted by tom692010

You answered your own question,nothing beats that call and running over and seeing it as it came it. Don't settle for sloppy seconds. How many miles were on the one in the lot too, dealers could already had the thing around the block a time or two.

Good things come to those who wait. Besides it's NOT the color you want!

+1

100% AGREED with what everyone says...I ordered mine 1/2/09, and took delivery on 5/19/09...I only joined the forum about a week before my car got here, but in that short amount of time, I spent as much time on here as I could to get my 'Camaro fix', until the 'real thing' arrived...

Stay strong and hang in there, bud......the wait is soooooooo worth it!!!...you will not regret it!!!...just ask anyone here that custom-ordered their car if they wished they changed their mind and bought one off the lot...

That is in no way to say that buying one off the lot is a mistake...the OP is just asking what he should do since he already ordered one and the one he test drove is NOT the color he originally ordered...JMHO!!!!...

[Blue Angel]

Originally Posted by tangorover

So I had been planning the Camaro I wanted for about a year, saved up for a good downpayment and finally last Saturday went in the dealership and ordered a Summit White 2LT with IOM stripes and interior. Thats the car I lusted over for over a year, even before the White camaro was available.
Now at the dealership the dealer asked me to check if I liked some on the Lot. I test drove a Rally yellow 2LT and loved it But kept my strong resolve and went ahead and ordered the White one.
I was all happy but on monday (day before yesterday) I had an sinking feeling in my stomach... I felt like I already owned a camaro and someone stole it from me. The last two days of waiting have been agonizing!!! I don't know how I will last 2 months!!! Please fellow waiters Give me the resolve to stick to my order and not pick one off the lot!!


PS: I have no issue getting one off the lot, But I was at the dealer for about a hour and in that time damn customers were palming and running their greasy fingers all over the Camaros !! I got into one and the driver side kick panel had marks from people's shoes, The doorway had scuff marks and (horrors of horrors) the key stub had marks form people trying to and not being able to find the key hole :-(

Waiting for your perfect car is definitely worth it. Yes, it's hard to wait, but the anticipation is part of the excitement. The tracking site will help you stay informed of the car's progress.

After my ABM LS was on the railcar I was able to track it each day as it crossed the country. Two days after it arrived in Portland I headed down to the dealership and I got there just minutes after the car rolled down the truck's ramp. Factory fresh, seats covered in plastic, body in protective covers. Now THAT is one terrific and exciting moment that you don't want to miss.

Don't settle for one of the demo cars. The white Camaros are absolutely stunning. Hang in there and in a couple of months you'll be thanking your lucky stars.

[Bama_SIM_Cam]

Hey tangorover - same boat, hang in there. My LS was ordered Nov. 7, supposed to go "into production" per dealer on Jan. 11. I read somewhere that is also when Oshawa goes back to work so maybe they will start with V-6's to warm up:-). Hoping for delivery by end of Jan.

Using extra time to research and decide on first two mods (1) black hockey stripe w/ single hood/trunk stripe and (2) Flowmaster Axle-back Exhaust (Model 817483).

Later I want to add a set of white LED fogs lights. And perhaps a short-throw shifter but I want to get a lot of miles and experience with the stock car first.

Do you have any "early" mods in mind? Hope yours is delivered fast and runs fast too!

[tangorover]

Originally Posted by MrE

I see you are in the Bay Area. Just curious, here did you order your car from?

Courtesy Chevy in San Jose. I had a good experience but thats probably cause I looked like I had done all my research for the car. They are doing MSRP for me so im happy. Did start a conversation about anything less than MSRP but was kinda shot down and I dont mind that. This is really my first "real" experience at a American Car Dealer and It was kinda good to talk to people who seemed like they were passionate about cars rather than your usual IT dropout Bay Area car sales man (you know their type :-) )

[tangorover]

Originally Posted by tom692010

You answered your own question,nothing beats that call and running over and seeing it as it came it. Don't settle for sloppy seconds. How many miles were on the one in the lot too, dealers could already had the thing around the block a time or two.

Good things come to those who wait. Besides it's NOT the color you want!

I actually also checked out my second choice car( an A3) at another dealer across the bay where the guy let me drive the car on the freeway for like 2-3 miles!!!

[tangorover]

Originally Posted by 2010rod

Hang in there. When you get a chance click on forums, California region, Nor Cal topics; there is a bunch of us in the Bay Area, and we go on runs once or twice a month; sometimes meeting for dinner weekly; next run 1-10-10. Are you dealing with an east bay dealership?

I tried to look for some in the east bay but couldn't find any 'recommended' ones. Ended up with Courtesy Chevy in San Jose. My friend had bought a Corvette from them and had a good experience. Overall Im happy.

[cremaley]

I waited 138 days for my Imperial Blure Metallic with Silver Stipes 2SS and it was well worth it. The car came in perfect in every respect. I looked at several on the lot during that period but they did not meet my expectations. Beside who wants a car with drool all over it. Wait for the one you ordered!

[DkknightX]

Originally Posted by tangorover

So I had been planning the Camaro I wanted for about a year, saved up for a good downpayment and finally last Saturday went in the dealership and ordered a Summit White 2LT with IOM stripes and interior. Thats the car I lusted over for over a year, even before the White camaro was available.
Now at the dealership the dealer asked me to check if I liked some on the Lot. I test drove a Rally yellow 2LT and loved it But kept my strong resolve and went ahead and ordered the White one.
I was all happy but on monday (day before yesterday) I had an sinking feeling in my stomach... I felt like I already owned a camaro and someone stole it from me. The last two days of waiting have been agonizing!!! I don't know how I will last 2 months!!! Please fellow waiters Give me the resolve to stick to my order and not pick one off the lot!!


PS: I have no issue getting one off the lot, But I was at the dealer for about a hour and in that time damn customers were palming and running their greasy fingers all over the Camaros !! I got into one and the driver side kick panel had marks from people's shoes, The doorway had scuff marks and (horrors of horrors) the key stub had marks form people trying to and not being able to find the key hole :-(

Uhhh, you are asking sympathy from the wrong people. All of the R6P members on C5 like me waited the better part of 6 months after placing their orders. How to pass the time? Suggestion: Read this site every day; every minute if you have to, and learn about what to expect and how to take care of your Camaro. Just about all of this information is relevant unless it comes from me. Good luck! Waiting for a custom order car is the most intelligent thing you can do. Since you've already test drove one, you are WAY ahead of the game. You already know if you'll like it or not.