When do you think the ZL1's will roll out of Oshawa ?

[fbodfather]

Originally Posted by KaotiK

I hope you don't feel like you always have to be on the defense when you visit the forum... Please know that there are some very loyal (maybe add patient) GM customers that visit this site that actually enjoy and even appreciate the few tid bits of information that yourself and a few other (Super60, BeckyD, ect) GM employees tend to share. Keep positive! cause to me I come to this forum as a fan to educate myself, learn and share info with others who share the same passion for the Camaro as I do!

I am so excited for the opportunity to be able to own such a sports car and as impatient as I am, I am willing to wait until you guys get it right before sending my baby to me... Because as proud as you guys are at building these, I will be as proud to own the ZL1!

thanks for your thoughts - I've been coming to the Camaro enthusiast sites since the 90s - even when we weren't supposed to be doing that early on......

I know that most people are glad that Super60 and Becky and a few others and myself are on this site.....and I know that most are very loyal customers and good people.

I AM starting to feel more and more 'defensive' (although I'm not sure that's the word I'd choose) -- simply because I'll post something and suddenly someone will start to assume something that's completely false. Further, I walk a fine line trying to keep you, the enthusiast informed as best as I'm able to - and to educate so that you'll have a better understanding of this very very complicated business of designing, engineering, building and selling the world's best cars and trucks.......and invariably I get someone within GM upset or someone (plural sometimes) on the site will misinterpret something......and all heck breaks loose..........

It's not an easy thing to do -- (trying to answer questions and educate) ... but I do it because I remember as a young man of wanting to know EVERY LAST THING about the car business.....and I know that there are many more out there just like I was (and still am) !

So - every now and then, Good 'ol Uncle Fbodfather sometimes loses his patience and posts something that's a *bit grouchy*.........

Sorry. I hate being human!


(....next thing you know, I'll be yelling "HEY YOU KIDS! GET OFF MY LAWN!!")

[Drake Heminger]

Originally Posted by fbodfather

we're gonna eventually ship all of 'em -



.......except for one called 'Shaniqua'........she's afraid you'll ask her too many questions!!!!

Lol!

[DangerZL1]

Scott, I want to thank you and the rest of your team for keeping us updated on the status of the ZL1s. It wasn't too long ago when you ordered a car and just had to patiently wait for it to arrive with little or no updates on its status. Today everybody is almost codependent on information. It sounds like everything is on schedule and the cars will ship within a couple of weeks. Then everybody is going to wonder why the railcar or truck hasn't arrived.

[Dave K]

Just got an update from GM, new status 4104, Bailment invoice is created and vehicle is about to leave property, oh baby!!!

[tmandoug1]

Originally Posted by fbodfather

I won't give you a guestimate simply because it may be wrong - and all that does is upset everyone.

We'll ship them as soon as we're satisfied that all is as it should be.

(.....I'll bet you stand in front of your microwave oven and yell hurry up!!!!

if it makes you feel any better, I still don't have my CTF ZL1 --

Ok, ok, I apologize for yesterday and my being overzealous, this is my first order and track so this is all new to me. I found out yesterday I moved to 4800 so I got amped. Geez can't a guy lose it every once in a while. Thanks F-bod for the grounding. For those of you saying be patient you have probably been through this before so cut me some slack. I will sit back and wait.

[IROCanSS]

Originally Posted by IROCanSS

When they get done checking them over. I am guessing you'll have it by June.

I said this EARLY ON....

Originally Posted by fbodfather

we're gonna eventually ship all of 'em -



.......except for one called 'Shaniqua'........she's afraid you'll ask her too many questions!!!!

THIS IS JUST FUNNY. So true.

Originally Posted by fbodfather

I won't give you a guestimate simply because it may be wrong - and all that does is upset everyone.

We'll ship them as soon as we're satisfied that all is as it should be.

(.....I'll bet you stand in front of your microwave oven and yell hurry up!!!!



if it makes you feel any better, I still don't have my CTF ZL1 --

Sounds familiar...

I will say, with the microwave there is a countdown so you KNOW when it will end.... It reminds me more of the baby boy we just had... you have no clue "when" hes coming... you just know that EVENTUALLY he is and you know what.... he's PERFECT. Its ok he was a week late, that extra time may have been need to make him so perfect.

Originally Posted by fbodfather

OK everyone - knowing that it's late - I'm a bit tired -- please forgive me - but this is exactly why I am concerned about posting ANYTHING on this site these days.

Please go back and read an earlier post I made in this thread...........

THERE IS NO ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM -

THERE IS ALWAYS A DELAY IN SHIPPING CARS ONCE WE START A NEW MODEL.

Now - I don't mean to belittle anyone - but please - we've been very forthright in all of our communications to the dealers and to those on this site- (and those messages have been posted on this site) that we would be most likely shipping cars in late February or early March.

it is not late February or early March yet.

Give it up bud....




When you had more hair.... Pre-GM is my guess. from

Originally Posted by fbodfather

thanks for your thoughts - I've been coming to the Camaro enthusiast sites since the 90s - even when we weren't supposed to be doing that early on......

I know that most people are glad that Super60 and Becky and a few others and myself are on this site.....and I know that most are very loyal customers and good people.

I AM starting to feel more and more 'defensive' (although I'm not sure that's the word I'd choose) -- simply because I'll post something and suddenly someone will start to assume something that's completely false. Further, I walk a fine line trying to keep you, the enthusiast informed as best as I'm able to - and to educate so that you'll have a better understanding of this very very complicated business of designing, engineering, building and selling the world's best cars and trucks.......and invariably I get someone within GM upset or someone (plural sometimes) on the site will misinterpret something......and all heck breaks loose..........

It's not an easy thing to do -- (trying to answer questions and educate) ... but I do it because I remember as a young man of wanting to know EVERY LAST THING about the car business.....and I know that there are many more out there just like I was (and still am) !

So - every now and then, Good 'ol Uncle Fbodfather sometimes loses his patience and posts something that's a *bit grouchy*.........

Sorry. I hate being human!


(....next thing you know, I'll be yelling "HEY YOU KIDS! GET OFF MY LAWN!!")

You have no need to appologize. People just need to have a coke and a smile...

[Scott@Bjorn3D]

To make you all feel better, #230 was built on March 17th 2009, she was in my hands on May 5th 2009. QC she and the first 2500 sat in for that long.

They will get to you, it will just be a while. Also they stated when they started building the cars they would be at dealers in March for the ZL1. Last time I looked at my calendar it is not March.

[Happy_Dan]

He was never PRE GM. He was born GM and that's why he had no hair at birth too.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by fbodfather

if it makes you feel any better, I still don't have my CTF ZL1 --

Now I feel really bad about pestering you. If I get mine before you get yours, you can drive my ZL1 all you want.

Janet

[ZL WON]

I spoke to the plant manager last week and he told me that they expect to release the cars at the end of the month.

[sgt2410]

of course its leap year, that means another day of waiting. Tim

[Frankzl1]

Originally Posted by fbodfather

thanks for your thoughts - I've been coming to the Camaro enthusiast sites since the 90s - even when we weren't supposed to be doing that early on......

I know that most people are glad that Super60 and Becky and a few others and myself are on this site.....and I know that most are very loyal customers and good people.

I AM starting to feel more and more 'defensive' (although I'm not sure that's the word I'd choose) -- simply because I'll post something and suddenly someone will start to assume something that's completely false. Further, I walk a fine line trying to keep you, the enthusiast informed as best as I'm able to - and to educate so that you'll have a better understanding of this very very complicated business of designing, engineering, building and selling the world's best cars and trucks.......and invariably I get someone within GM upset or someone (plural sometimes) on the site will misinterpret something......and all heck breaks loose..........

It's not an easy thing to do -- (trying to answer questions and educate) ... but I do it because I remember as a young man of wanting to know EVERY LAST THING about the car business.....and I know that there are many more out there just like I was (and still am) !

So - every now and then, Good 'ol Uncle Fbodfather sometimes loses his patience and posts something that's a *bit grouchy*.........

Sorry. I hate being human!


(....next thing you know, I'll be yelling "HEY YOU KIDS! GET OFF MY LAWN!!")

enough said, people just wait and take it easy!!

[fbodfather]

Originally Posted by tmandoug1

Ok, ok, I apologize for yesterday and my being overzealous, this is my first order and track so this is all new to me. I found out yesterday I moved to 4800 so I got amped. Geez can't a guy lose it every once in a while. Thanks F-bod for the grounding. For those of you saying be patient you have probably been through this before so cut me some slack. I will sit back and wait.

Slack cut!


We know how anxious you are to get behind the wheel - and we know how each day seems to drag out -- and believe it or not, WE'RE anxious for you to get behind the wheel....for many reasons. First and foremost - we want to see your "Ultra-Grin" -- but just as importantly - we think those of you who get one of these legendary Camaros are simply going to be blown away as you drive them in all kinds of conditions -

It will be well worth the wait........and all I can do is ask you to once again trust me - .......

[OldJedi]

FBODFATHER - "if it makes you feel any better, I still don't have my CTF ZL1"

Wow, honestly I would have thought you would have been one of the first to receive a CTF ZL1. You have been able to drive them for short periods of time but to be able to touch but not be keep one has got to be very hard also. I truly hope you get yours soon. Thanks again for all that you do for all of us.