01-09-2013, 05:09 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2012 Camaro L99 Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
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Just another russian camaro
Hey everbody! I am verry happy to be here! I live in wonderfull Russian city St. Petersburg and finally got my hands on a 2012 Camaro L99. (I think it is a L99, since it is a 6.2 automatic - dealer has no idea)
I bought it old-school from a local GM dealership. They only sold two camaros in summer and had this one standing in the cold outside for few month. Nobody buys these in winter, so price was quite negotiable! The very second I parked near it in my H2 I figured - these are the cars I need for a daily drive! Before that I was running between camaro and an srt8 challenger. But I went for the mods! I would not change a thing in srt8. it is pretty much complete. And mods for camaro are limitless! Spend some time reading this great forum and I am convinced I made a right choice! So much stuff my car needs! Exhaust, intake, rims, ZR1 bumper... a superchrger maybe..! So far I only got some decent winter tires to drive safe. Power mods are to be done when it is spring and I can actually feel changes. So far - I enjoy my camaro very much. It handles, drives and accelerates much better then I expected (my H2 has same engine/gear box and I pretty much knew how much power I am getting but camaro handles it in a very different way) Here is a pic in a pretty much traditional russian industrial heritage A wharehouse I work at. People's reaction is also pretty great! Kids love it! And girls love it too. I was actually surprised - I had some nice cars before, but never a girl would talk about car I pick here up in so much. Anyway, I am very happy to be here! If I have a question abt some mod or driving or anything - I can always find someone did this before here... Don't even had to ask anything yet... Wonderfull work done here. Shame I joined so late and most of work is being done already... |
01-09-2013, 05:15 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2012 LT RS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2012
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Welcome to the forum! Your ride looks great!
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01-09-2013, 05:23 PM | #3 |
Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010
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You are very fortunate. In the former USSR, owning a Camaro and an H2 would not be possible.
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01-09-2013, 05:26 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011
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...Camaro in Russia...Totally awesome...Enjoy the car!...
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01-09-2013, 05:31 PM | #5 |
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From st Petersburg Florida, welcome
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01-09-2013, 05:32 PM | #6 |
oldschool69
Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011
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WELCOME COMRADE!
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01-09-2013, 05:35 PM | #7 |
Drives: '11 2SS, '11 C6 GS, '04 MDX Join Date: Feb 2012
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Cool story and pics. Welcome to the forum!
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01-09-2013, 05:35 PM | #8 |
Drives: 2012 2LT/RS, 2005 SLK55 AMG Join Date: Jul 2012
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01-09-2013, 05:36 PM | #9 | |
Drives: 2012 Camaro L99 Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
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Not many people could afford one car in USSR but not many people can afford even one in present Russia too. You get a bigger selection - but you need a good job to pay for it. Not many of those are left here ufrotunatley. |
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01-09-2013, 05:36 PM | #10 |
Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS, 2004 Dodge Ram 150 Join Date: Dec 2012
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Welcome to the family man!!
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01-09-2013, 05:37 PM | #11 |
Drives: 2012 Camaro L99 Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
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Thanks everybody! This forum is the best!
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01-09-2013, 05:44 PM | #12 |
Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010
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There is at least one ZL1 in Russia.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ghlight=russia Here is a V6 owner in St. Petersburg. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ghlight=russia |
01-09-2013, 05:45 PM | #13 |
Drives: 2012 Camaro L99 Join Date: Jan 2013
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01-09-2013, 05:48 PM | #14 |
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