Generation 5 Camaro's are no longer special.

[motorhead]

It's going to be even worse once the gen 6 cars start hitting the streets. The standard SS gen 6 car looks better or at least as good as the top model gen 5 cars in my opinion.

[SimpleGreen]

That's why I like my 1LE. There were 395,000 10-13' 5th gens built before the refresh. Of that, only a little more than 1,500 of them were 1LE cars. Past that, only 120 were Inferno Orange.

So, honestly, my car will always be special, LOL.

Last public place I went to with it was Hooters. Couldn't get the door all the way open without someone remarking that the car looked badass.

The 2010-13 was the body style that brought us back the Camaro.

Just the same, I hope I don't fall totally in love with the 6th gen once I can play with one at the dealer. I already REALLY like it, and if I could get one in that blue with dual mode exhaust and the auto trans....oh yea.

Last time I took it somewhere public

[102SS]

I pulled up to the pizza joint yesterday and these 2 girls were smiling and pointing as I pulled in.

The both said nice car as I walked in.

I still get lots of love and had a lady say thats my dream car just last week.

I think they are still special 5-6 years later.

[Demon War Horse]

Still getting love with ours as well... Still love seeing what others have done that may work on ours, but still love the attention to details.

[Welker2]

I didn't buy mine to be special to anyone but me; I knew/got exactly what I wanted and am now in the process of 'personalizing' it the way I want; just as many other's on this forum have and are doing. If it turns heads (and it does) great, if I get comments (and I do) great, it's just icing on the cake and makes the smile I get every time I drive it a little bigger.

[Jpnyhc1le]

Originally Posted by SimpleGreen

That's why I like my 1LE. There were 395,000 10-13' 5th gens built before the refresh. Of that, only a little more than 1,500 of them were 1LE cars. Past that, only 120 were Inferno Orange.

So, honestly, my car will always be special, LOL.

Last public place I went to with it was Hooters. Couldn't get the door all the way open without someone remarking that the car looked badass.

The 2010-13 was the body style that brought us back the Camaro.

Just the same, I hope I don't fall totally in love with the 6th gen once I can play with one at the dealer. I already REALLY like it, and if I could get one in that blue with dual mode exhaust and the auto trans....oh yea.

Last time I took it somewhere public

i dont think this thread is so bad ,op is just posting whats on his mind you guys need to relax geeez. 1le is the main reason i bought a camaro. after i read the reviews i had to check one out, and after i checked one out i had to have one. and only 1800 made in 2013. i wonder if in 2014 and 2015 there were a lot more 1le made. i went to car show last week and there were 4 other 1le's but they were 14's and 15's i had the only 13 there. anyone know how many were sold in 14 and 15??

[skipinminn]

That's why I like my 1LE. There were 395,000 10-13' 5th gens built before the refresh. Of that, only a little more than 1,500 of them were 1LE cars. Past that, only 120 were Inferno Orange.

I can even beat the above statement I have 1 of only 28 1ss/1LE's in Rally Yellow

[KMPrenger]

I dunno...5th gen will always be special to me, and I feel it is the best looking model since the original, (not including 6th gen).

Are stock 5th gens, lower than ZL1 or Z/28 anything "special"? No. But then again, what car is special (after they've been out for years) that isn't either a super/exotic, or a special hi-po version of a blue collar sports car ? None of them.

So in that respect...that kind of special died long ago.

What IS special to me are the guys that take the time to make their car unique, to make it different, and make it their own. Like the OPs. Those cars are special in their own unique way. I see a completely stock Camaro or Mustang driving down the road, and unless its showroom new looking, I might think they are nice, but that about does it. When I see something that looks unique and taken care of, it gets my attention no matter how old it is.

That's my take on it. I'll be in a 2016 before long, but you can bet over time I will be modding it to make it my own, just like my 5th gen. My 5th gen got compliments right up until literally the very last time I drove it. The 2016 will be "special" b/c of the newness at first, but it will stay special over time b/c of what I do to it, and how I take care of it. ...and no, it isn't for attention. Its because of my enthusiasm for this awesome car!

[OHIOSS]

Originally Posted by ELIC1

maybe if you had a better looking ride you would more attention. just saying

Thanks for the compliment....

[90503]

Originally Posted by OHIOSS

I will probably catch a lot of crap but my opinion is the Gen5 Camaro's are nothing special any more. The reason is because there are so many on the roads now. We have a couple of local car shows we go to but I don't park my Camaro in the show area, I just park it in the parking lot.

I do get a lot of attention just about every where I go with my Camaro, I know a lot of you get a lot of attention also. This kind of attention is more my style than putting my car in a car show any more.

I am not insulating anyone that owns a Gen5 Camaro, I still think they are an awesome car. What I do find special is that I have never seen two alike with mods. Everyone seems to have their own one of a kind car. If anyone has a Camaro like mine I would love to see a picture of it.

Yeah, they're not special anymore. Except for yours, of course, because of your mods. But then again, yours in insulated from the rest of us, so there's that.

[OHIOSS]

Originally Posted by Jpnyhc1le

i dont think this thread is so bad ,op is just posting whats on his mind you guys need to relax geeez. 1le is the main reason i bought a camaro. after i read the reviews i had to check one out, and after i checked one out i had to have one. and only 1800 made in 2013. i wonder if in 2014 and 2015 there were a lot more 1le made. i went to car show last week and there were 4 other 1le's but they were 14's and 15's i had the only 13 there. anyone know how many were sold in 14 and 15??

Thanks you get it. My point was I don't put my car in car shows any more because I don't consider the Gen 5 as car show worthy.

I knew there would be some a-holes with stupid comments. I rarely post on this forum any more because of the personal attacks you get for no reason. It's certainly not just me that gets attacked, there is always some negative or personal attack on posts. This forum wasn't like that in the beginning.

Oh yeah, thanks for the education Mr. Grammer.

[Tenring]

I like mine

[OHIOSS]

Originally Posted by PalmerGA

No problem, OP. I don't feel "insulated".

Insulated.....that's a good one. Thanks for letting me know I didn't catch that. Now corrected. I hope you got a good laugh over that one.

[SeaCompiler]

There are other ways people show you the love, you just gotta pay attention. Every time someone revs their engine, passes you like a fool, turns their head to see you or rides in your blind spot, they are just taking notice - it is a compliment.