Sat in Camaro today, some disappointment

[trm0002]

Originally Posted by bigd1276

Business 101 ,Gotta spend money to make money. Catch 22 I guess.

And just what do you call the 10s of millions of dollars they've spent since conception to bring the car back ready to be produced starting Monday?

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by bigd1276

Business 101 ,Gotta spend money to make money. Catch 22 I guess.

[Redwolf20]

Originally Posted by bigd1276

Business 101 ,Gotta spend money to make money. Catch 22 I guess.

Very true. They have done some advertising like in Transformers and through auto shows. Both of those could lead to word of mouth which can be more potent than any TV commercial.

[DerbyChamp06]

For sure its not a perfect car. The interior may not be top-shelf, but overall, I think this car is heads and tails above the Mustang and Challenger. Its all personal opinion, but to me the Camaro looks much better, and has a superior chassis with the indy rear.

My only real gripe with car is how the front fascia joins with rest of car. The vertical seam along the side and top-side where seam meets front quarter panel doesn't flow with rest of car. Wish they had reworked fascia so the top portion was part of front quarter panel (thus no seam) on side or top of quarter panel, and had lower bumper portion wrap around and have a horizontal seam on sides. (similar to late 60's versions)...But oh well, its still a great car, and can hardly wait to get one!

[bigd1276]

You could make the best widget in the world, but if no one knows about it...............

[ArcAngel]

Im sorry but I think they should have had commercials already for the non enthusiasts folks out there. everyone i bring the car up to has the same response. " Oh thats still coming out!"

[ArcAngel]

DerbyChamp the Camaro and Chally arent the only competition.

[truth411]

Originally Posted by ArcAngel

Thank you Muscle Master, I think sometimes on this site we get blinded by the love of the Camaro and the desire for it , that we forget to step back and take an objective look. Hey truth411 I actually mis wrote that thread above. It was supposed to say maybe between these two, but not if you add the rest of the competition meaning not just the big 3's sampling.

Well in one of your previous post you talk about a fully loaded 2SS for 38k, does that not asume the upgraded interior option?? Again to me when equipt with the Inferno orange interior, personaly I think the Camaro has the best interior out of the Big 3 muscle cars. I will take the ABL on the doors of the camaro over the ABL in the cup holder of the Mustang any day.
Also I am not a chevy fanboy, I do give credit where credit is due.

P.S. If you have not notice, when fully optioned, like the camaro the Mustang GT is $38,000 ASWELL!!!!!

[bigd1276]

My hunch is that May 6th the big media blitz will begin. Well that's my hope anyway. Not sure what they're waiting for unless it's for the government check to clear?:flag2:

[ArcAngel]

^^^ there are some things in the mustang I like better, for instance the Real Aluminum trim..I am also speaking of non Big 3 competition.

[UCF w00t]

Originally Posted by bigd1276

Business 101 ,Gotta spend money to make money. Catch 22 I guess.

I understand and for most companies advertising would be a good idea. But with GM's current financial issues, the public perception that GM is just blowing money on advertising meanwhile laying off employees and borrowing money from the government would actually do more harm than good. GM had planned ads for the superbowl but cancelled those plans for this very reason. And although ads for the superbowl are expensive, they are probably the most cost effective ad spots a company can buy.

Originally Posted by ArcAngel

Im sorry but I think they should have had commercials already for the non enthusiasts folks out there. everyone i bring the car up to has the same response. " Oh thats still coming out!"

Ask me a few months ago and I agree. However the car isn't out yet. People would only be annoyed to find out that not only isn't the car on the road but even when they are, they'll have to order and wait a few months to actually get it. The ads will come in due time I'm sure. This thing is extremely high profile. Once people start actually seeing them, I have no doubt that the cars will sell themselves.

[ArcAngel]

We will see. we will see

[truth411]

Originally Posted by ArcAngel

^^^ there are some things in the mustang I like better, for instance the Real Aluminum trim..I am also speaking of non Big 3 competition.

Sure, I agree that each car has there advantages and disadvantages. But is that alluminum trim of the mustang worth 111hp and 95lb-ft tq disadvantage, with virtualy identical prices? Personaly I don't think so. I personaly compare the camaro SS to the 370z as you do, because I have about a $35,000 budget, but the camaro has far more potiental for modding than the 370z that is basicaly tap out. Personaly If one is looking for Performance/practicality the camaro Has the best combo for the price IMHO. to each his own I guess.

[ArcAngel]

well truth I have a bunch of people/websites that will show you the 370Z is no where near tapped out my friend. So I am not inclined to agree with that opinion although the chevy small block might be easier to mod, not any cheaper or more potential than the Z...