Is it a good idea to preorder the Camaro. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

DGordon · 03-13-2009, 12:42 PM

I am thinking of waiting until August to purchase the Camaro. But do you think that that is a good idea, or do you think that I would need to preorder it now to be able to get it because it is such a hot car.

jpsuperman81 · 03-13-2009, 12:49 PM

I just preordered one month ago today and I am under the impression I might not get mine till august, its all very confusing. I wish i would of preordered earlier but timing wasn't good for me personally. If you want the car exactly the way you want it prob should still preorder, if your satisfied by seeing which cars dealers having sitting around if they do have any in august then just wait. I'm sure they will have some but might not have your color or trim level desired. No matter how long it takes me to get mine i know its exactly what I wanted. When I bought my civic si I didn't order but i had to call 15 different honda dealerships to find one with options i wanted.

CamaroScotty · 03-13-2009, 12:50 PM

I would PREORDER and LOCK IN the current price, regardless when the car arrives!

OUR72GTO · 03-13-2009, 01:02 PM

You are running out of time!

jpsuperman81 · 03-13-2009, 01:06 PM

Yeah i forgot about price, thats def another point. You are price locked and there is already a huge demand for this car and it will only get bigger. If the economy turns for the better I'm sure msrp will go up or dealers could put a premium on the cars, some dealers probably already are.

Miamimatt · 03-13-2009, 01:10 PM

I ordered today. at 11:30 i felt the same way you did about waiting but i couldnt. who knows when i will actually get it, but the feeling i have now... Wow preorder so you know your getting it. August sept whenever, but i know its on its way!!!!

SSOOCH · 03-13-2009, 01:14 PM

No! No more orders, they're already having a hard time getting the pre-orders out!!!

Miamimatt · 03-13-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

No! No more orders, they're already having a hard time getting the pre-orders out!!!

Hey you will get yours before i get mine.

rick · 03-13-2009, 01:17 PM

I am new to these forums but I have had mine on order since oct 2008. as far as I know mine starts production between April 4th and the 12th. Wiol I was deployed to Iraq my wife went to the dealership and put one on oreder for me and is even willint to trade her 2008 malibu LTZ in so I can have this car

rick · 03-13-2009, 01:18 PM

the dealership I went through still has 6 slots to order cars

Baughman · 03-13-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroScotty

I would PREORDER and LOCK IN the current price, regardless when the car arrives!

I got a question for you CamaroScotty. What if I'm not getting back from Iraq until Feb 2010, is it safe to say I'll be able to find my Camaro. Whcih I currently want a Black 2SS/RS. Thanks

Speedy1975 · 03-13-2009, 01:59 PM

Honestly I'd wait and pick one up off the lot. The Challenger guys who preordered are in a real predicament now. A lot of the preorder cars have not shown up yet, they're locked into MSRP, but could walk onto a lot and get one for EPP+ the past two weeks. Add to this that the plant that builds the Challenger keeps shutting down, and who knows when they'll get their cars.

With the current state of things, I'd wait if it were me. The same thing could easily happen with the Camaro. How pissed would you be if you put a deposit on one "locked in" at MSRP and before you take delivery of YOUR car they're on dealer lots for employee price and 0% financing??

Miamimatt · 03-13-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Honestly I'd wait and pick one up off the lot. The Challenger guys who preordered are in a real predicament now. A lot of the preorder cars have not shown up yet, they're locked into MSRP, but could walk onto a lot and get one for EPP+ the past two weeks. Add to this that the plant that builds the Challenger keeps shutting down, and who knows when they'll get their cars.

With the current state of things, I'd wait if it were me. The same thing could easily happen with the Camaro. How pissed would you be if you put a deposit on one "locked in" at MSRP and before you take delivery of YOUR car they're on dealer lots for employee price and 0% financing??

This may be true but thats bc chrysler is having more problems then GM. also if you have a refundable deposit its no big deal.

SS 376 · 03-13-2009, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miamimatt

This may be true but thats bc dhrysler is having more problems then GM. also if you have a refundable deposit its no big deal.

True. Even if the deposit is nonrefundable, the OP could likely sell his pre-order spot to someone else (preferably at cost rather than trying to make a buck off someone).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Honestly I'd wait and pick one up off the lot. The Challenger guys who preordered are in a real predicament now. A lot of the preorder cars have not shown up yet, they're locked into MSRP, but could walk onto a lot and get one for EPP+ the past two weeks. Add to this that the plant that builds the Challenger keeps shutting down, and who knows when they'll get their cars.

With the current state of things, I'd wait if it were me. The same thing could easily happen with the Camaro. How pissed would you be if you put a deposit on one "locked in" at MSRP and before you take delivery of YOUR car they're on dealer lots for employee price and 0% financing??

What's even worse is that a lot of dealers are still charging $50,000+(!) for the SRT8 even though they're just sitting on the lot now. They can't seriously think these cars are going to sell at that price when 1) the Camaro SS undercuts the SRT8 by $15,000, and 2) $2-3 gas is making a comeback. Chrysler is not long for this world if dealers don't want to sell cars. Case in point:

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

03-13-2009, 12:42 PM	#1
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03-13-2009, 12:49 PM	#2
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	I just preordered one month ago today and I am under the impression I might not get mine till august, its all very confusing. I wish i would of preordered earlier but timing wasn't good for me personally. If you want the car exactly the way you want it prob should still preorder, if your satisfied by seeing which cars dealers having sitting around if they do have any in august then just wait. I'm sure they will have some but might not have your color or trim level desired. No matter how long it takes me to get mine i know its exactly what I wanted. When I bought my civic si I didn't order but i had to call 15 different honda dealerships to find one with options i wanted.

03-13-2009, 12:50 PM	#3
CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,790	I would PREORDER and LOCK IN the current price, regardless when the car arrives!

03-13-2009, 01:06 PM	#5
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	Yeah i forgot about price, thats def another point. You are price locked and there is already a huge demand for this car and it will only get bigger. If the economy turns for the better I'm sure msrp will go up or dealers could put a premium on the cars, some dealers probably already are.

03-13-2009, 01:10 PM	#6
Miamimatt Drives: 2 LT RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 203	I ordered today. at 11:30 i felt the same way you did about waiting but i couldnt. who knows when i will actually get it, but the feeling i have now... Wow preorder so you know your getting it. August sept whenever, but i know its on its way!!!!

03-13-2009, 01:14 PM	#7
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	No! No more orders, they're already having a hard time getting the pre-orders out!!!

03-13-2009, 01:17 PM	#9
rick Member Drives: 550 HP avalanche 2500 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SC Posts: 72	I am new to these forums but I have had mine on order since oct 2008. as far as I know mine starts production between April 4th and the 12th. Wiol I was deployed to Iraq my wife went to the dealership and put one on oreder for me and is even willint to trade her 2008 malibu LTZ in so I can have this car

03-13-2009, 01:18 PM	#10
rick Member Drives: 550 HP avalanche 2500 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SC Posts: 72	the dealership I went through still has 6 slots to order cars

03-13-2009, 01:59 PM	#12
Speedy1975 FASTER! Drives: Challenger Hellcat, 2SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 2,244	Honestly I'd wait and pick one up off the lot. The Challenger guys who preordered are in a real predicament now. A lot of the preorder cars have not shown up yet, they're locked into MSRP, but could walk onto a lot and get one for EPP+ the past two weeks. Add to this that the plant that builds the Challenger keeps shutting down, and who knows when they'll get their cars. With the current state of things, I'd wait if it were me. The same thing could easily happen with the Camaro. How pissed would you be if you put a deposit on one "locked in" at MSRP and before you take delivery of YOUR car they're on dealer lots for employee price and 0% financing??