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MexicanCustard · 05-03-2014, 10:47 PM

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This story takes place in Raleigh, NC. Things started a couple of weeks ago when I saw the 2014 1LE and decided I had to have it, Ashen Grey 2SS RS 1LE NPP. Went on True Car and immediately got calls from 3 local dealers.

I ended up meeting with a salesman at Sir Walter Chevrolet on Thursday, April 25. They did a search and showed me three cars that met my criteria in the southeast. I choose the one with just my options and nothing more. Came back in on Saturday, April 26, got the financing squared away and agreed on price. Monday, April 28 was expecting a call asking me to put down a deposit to ship the car but never heard from the dealership. After work I stopped by and found the car we had made a deal on had been dealer traded off the other lot that weekend. I asked if they were looking into getting one of the other cars and was told that they hadn't done anything. By the time I left they had sent an email to the dealership for the second car. Forty Eight hours later I still hadn't heard back from Sir Walter and decided to start shopping the other two local dealers.

On the evening of Wednesday, April 30, I called Sir Walter and found out they could not make a trade with the other lot and had been stalling hoping I would settle for a 2SS off their lot. I was able to find out the name of the other lot who actually had the Grey 1LE, Priority Chevrolet in Chesapeake, VA. Called Priority Wednesday evening and started the process all over again.

Thursday, May 1, I’m filling out an online app with Priority. Friday, May 2, The other two local lots call me back and tell me they found the car, turns out it’s the car in Virginia. Friday afternoon Priority and I agree on a price over the phone. Saturday morning, May 2, I head up to Chesapeake.

When I get there the car is exactly as expected except the front chin has obviously been slammed into a curb. I meet with the owner/lot manager and he agrees they need to fix it but I want to take the car back to NC today. He agrees, in writing, to let me take it to a local body shop in Raleigh, NC. We shake hands I write a check and now my driveway looks like this.

The last Ashen Grey 1LE within 500 miles of Raleigh, NC.

31B · 05-03-2014, 10:54 PM

Congrats mans! Beautiful car and great color choice.

MikeInAZ · 05-03-2014, 11:08 PM

Congratulations and welcome to the 1LE family!!! Love your color choice and options...

Prepare yourself for a ton of compliments and people turning heads over the car... This 1LE is the real deal.

Glad everything worked out for you, sounds like an initial hassle but i am 100% sure you'll love every minute of owning this incredible car. I was very willing to jump on a plane with my wife and fly two states over to pick up mine and drive home with it for a very memorable trip.

Matty1LE · 05-03-2014, 11:18 PM

Congratulations on your find she's a pretty one you will enjoy it! Sorry to hear of your hectic buying experience but at least its done and over with welcome to the club of proud 1LE owners...

onewaydave · 05-04-2014, 12:14 AM

Congrats!

StormZ/28 · 05-04-2014, 07:42 AM

Beautiful ride bro
I love all colors when it comes to the 1LE

Palabraword · 05-04-2014, 07:47 AM

Beautiful ride and congrats. Welcome to the 1le family

MexicanCustard · 05-04-2014, 11:21 AM

Thanks for all the welcomes! The looks from other motorist are priceless. Coming home yesterday I saw a kid in an older model Camaro filming me from his smart phone on hwy 58, that's awesome.

This forum has been invaluable in my decision making during this process. I know my two weeks of frustration is nothing compared to those of you who have agonized waiting months for your orders to come in. I just hate dealing with a dealership in general. Wish I had figured out who Becky was earlier in the process.

Going to buy my first mod today, a radar detector.

Oregon1LE · 05-04-2014, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MexicanCustard

Thanks for all the welcomes! The looks from other motorist are priceless. Coming home yesterday I saw a kid in an older model Camaro filming me from his smart phone on hwy 58, that's awesome.

This forum has been invaluable in my decision making during this process. I know my two weeks of frustration is nothing compared to those of you who have agonized waiting months for your orders to come in. I just hate dealing with a dealership in general. Wish I had figured out who Becky was earlier in the process.

Going to buy my first mod today, a radar detector.

Very happy for you my Freind

If there is anyone on this forum right now that knows your pain it's me! I won't jack your thread with my story, but everyday that goes by we forget more about the bad , and more about those 426 reasons why that car is sitting in your driveway! Have fun dude, it's raining here, so show lots of pics ,so us drowning guys can get our fill!

DwRed1LTV6 · 05-04-2014, 12:11 PM

Congrats

29er · 05-04-2014, 12:56 PM

awsome! congrats!! very happy for you .

jksynergy · 05-04-2014, 04:14 PM

Congrats and way to stay persistent in getting what you wanted. No reason to settle for anything else once your mind is made up.

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super60 · 05-04-2014, 04:56 PM

Congratulations and Thank you for supporting GM and Team Camaro

Enjoy the ride in your new 1LE and best regards from your Oshawa Build Team

Mike Judge
Super60

Shiftgreen · 05-05-2014, 01:56 AM

sweet we have the same car and both live in Raleigh...crazy ive never seen any 1le's in the wild besides mine and a white one.

05-03-2014, 10:47 PM	#1
MexicanCustard Drives: 2014 2SS RS 1LE NPP Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 115	My road through car lot hell to my dream car * Warning Wall of Text to follow* This story takes place in Raleigh, NC. Things started a couple of weeks ago when I saw the 2014 1LE and decided I had to have it, Ashen Grey 2SS RS 1LE NPP. Went on True Car and immediately got calls from 3 local dealers. I ended up meeting with a salesman at Sir Walter Chevrolet on Thursday, April 25. They did a search and showed me three cars that met my criteria in the southeast. I choose the one with just my options and nothing more. Came back in on Saturday, April 26, got the financing squared away and agreed on price. Monday, April 28 was expecting a call asking me to put down a deposit to ship the car but never heard from the dealership. After work I stopped by and found the car we had made a deal on had been dealer traded off the other lot that weekend. I asked if they were looking into getting one of the other cars and was told that they hadn't done anything. By the time I left they had sent an email to the dealership for the second car. Forty Eight hours later I still hadn't heard back from Sir Walter and decided to start shopping the other two local dealers. On the evening of Wednesday, April 30, I called Sir Walter and found out they could not make a trade with the other lot and had been stalling hoping I would settle for a 2SS off their lot. I was able to find out the name of the other lot who actually had the Grey 1LE, Priority Chevrolet in Chesapeake, VA. Called Priority Wednesday evening and started the process all over again. Thursday, May 1, I’m filling out an online app with Priority. Friday, May 2, The other two local lots call me back and tell me they found the car, turns out it’s the car in Virginia. Friday afternoon Priority and I agree on a price over the phone. Saturday morning, May 2, I head up to Chesapeake. When I get there the car is exactly as expected except the front chin has obviously been slammed into a curb. I meet with the owner/lot manager and he agrees they need to fix it but I want to take the car back to NC today. He agrees, in writing, to let me take it to a local body shop in Raleigh, NC. We shake hands I write a check and now my driveway looks like this. The last Ashen Grey 1LE within 500 miles of Raleigh, NC.

05-03-2014, 11:08 PM	#3
MikeInAZ Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE, AGM Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: AZ Posts: 332 View My Garage	Congratulations and welcome to the 1LE family!!! Love your color choice and options... Prepare yourself for a ton of compliments and people turning heads over the car... This 1LE is the real deal. Glad everything worked out for you, sounds like an initial hassle but i am 100% sure you'll love every minute of owning this incredible car. I was very willing to jump on a plane with my wife and fly two states over to pick up mine and drive home with it for a very memorable trip. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, #8 Fuse Pull, 1LE Emblems, misc cosmetic changes, and a mod list that is a mile long.

05-04-2014, 12:14 AM	#5
onewaydave Innocent Bystander Drives: 2013 ZL1 BRM/2002 35th SS/2009 GMC Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 385 View My Garage	Congrats! __________________ Living on the RaGgEd EdGe!

05-04-2014, 12:11 PM	#10
DwRed1LTV6 Drives: '11 VR 2LT HHr Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gateway to the West Posts: 2,720	Congrats __________________ 2011 Hhr Formerly known as Silver85IrocZ !!

05-04-2014, 04:14 PM	#12
jksynergy Drives: 11 SW SYNERGY SERIES/14 1SS 1LE Join Date: May 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,223	Congrats and way to stay persistent in getting what you wanted. No reason to settle for anything else once your mind is made up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2011 Summit White Synergy Series Edition, the hot innocent woman named Ava that we show off around town, dressed in white complete with angel's wings. Sold, but never forgotten. 2014 1SS 1LE. Bama, sporting Red Rock Metallic demon's horns, when we are ready to get naughty and open a can of whoopass! Airaid, Spectre, Xpel,Bowler shifter Peddars, UMI, Ult Perf. Diode Dynamics, JRE Tune, XS Power battery, Hooker Headers Blackheart exhaust,Powerbrake InstaGram & Twitter: @jlouie62 FB: hangtimeracing

05-03-2014, 10:54 PM	#2
31B Drives: 2014 Black 1SS A6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cameron, NC Posts: 658	Congrats mans! Beautiful car and great color choice.

05-03-2014, 11:18 PM	#4
Matty1LE Drives: 2014 1LE Camaro 2$$ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 68	Congratulations on your find she's a pretty one you will enjoy it! Sorry to hear of your hectic buying experience but at least its done and over with welcome to the club of proud 1LE owners...

05-04-2014, 07:42 AM	#6
StormZ/28 Drives: Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: La Joya TX Posts: 196	Beautiful ride bro I love all colors when it comes to the 1LE

05-04-2014, 07:47 AM	#7
Palabraword Drives: 13 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 71	Beautiful ride and congrats. Welcome to the 1le family

05-04-2014, 11:21 AM	#8
MexicanCustard Drives: 2014 2SS RS 1LE NPP Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 115	Thanks for all the welcomes! The looks from other motorist are priceless. Coming home yesterday I saw a kid in an older model Camaro filming me from his smart phone on hwy 58, that's awesome. This forum has been invaluable in my decision making during this process. I know my two weeks of frustration is nothing compared to those of you who have agonized waiting months for your orders to come in. I just hate dealing with a dealership in general. Wish I had figured out who Becky was earlier in the process. Going to buy my first mod today, a radar detector.

05-04-2014, 12:56 PM	#11
29er Drives: 14 1LE Garage King Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MTL Posts: 1,519 View My Garage	awsome! congrats!! very happy for you .

05-04-2014, 04:56 PM	#13
super60 Built with Pride "Oshawa" Drives: 2011 Chev Silverado Z71 Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Camaro Build Team , Oshawa Posts: 1,445	Congratulations and Thank you for supporting GM and Team Camaro Enjoy the ride in your new 1LE and best regards from your Oshawa Build Team Mike Judge Super60 __________________ In Memory of Dawson Ellert .

05-05-2014, 01:56 AM	#14
Shiftgreen Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE AGM Join Date: May 2013 Location: raleigh Posts: 301	sweet we have the same car and both live in Raleigh...crazy ive never seen any 1le's in the wild besides mine and a white one.