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I find it most telling when I explain what I did and how this car is to friends and family that aren't necessarily into cars....and the response I get is "Holy cow, this thing sounds like a Ferrari!" Nope....it's a CHEVY!! Quote:
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03-01-2012, 09:27 PM | #143 | |
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03-01-2012, 09:27 PM | #144 |
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Great job Joe! If this moderator thing dont work out ------------------ lol
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03-01-2012, 09:28 PM | #145 |
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Thanks, Dragoneye. I am brand new to Camaro5 - registered tonight - but have been reading stuff on here on the ZL1 all week. This is a great forum and the energy people have going on here in anticipation of getting their ZL1s is awesome. This two day VIR post is by far the best stuff I've read on here and if this can't get you jacked up about getting a ZL1 then nothing will! Ever since the rumors first started about a 560+hp Camaro I've thought I have to get my hands on this car and everything I've read in the magazines in the last couple months makes it clear this is an out-of-this-world performance machine of the kind never before seen in American muscle car history - but what has absolutely sealed the deal for me now is is how unbelievably good this car looks. It is sick - plain and simple. I'll go see one at the Auto Show this weekend in Milwaukee but I don't need to. The fifth gen Camaro was already the best looking, amazing, exotic American muscle car of all time and now all they've done is make it look so frighteningly bad ass that I'm not sure I'm even cool enough to drive it. I usually hate black wheels on cars but these look so good that for me I don't think I'd want the car without them. I've called about 10 dealers in Wisconsin this week with no luck - either no allocations or their 1 allocation is gone. Just based on all the good things said on here, I emailed Becky D out of the blue yesterday but haven't heard back yet. If anyone has any leads on a dealer with a ZL1 allocation or a car headed for a lot, please let me know. I am flexible on transmission and color (look at all these pics - all colors look awesome). Thanks for listening. Somehow I have to find my way into a ZL1 for this summer.
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03-01-2012, 09:31 PM | #146 |
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Hey Joe,
I got another question for you. - Did you talk to the engineers about the break in period and what they suggest? I wonder wether they took it easy on the ctf cars for the first 1500 miles... |
03-01-2012, 09:35 PM | #147 |
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Dragoneye, one more question for you Joe. Did everyone attending get the black ZL1 jacket and any idea where those of us that did not attend can get the same ZL1 jacket?
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03-01-2012, 09:42 PM | #148 | |
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Joe has been a moderator on this site since, I believe, its inception (or shortly after its inception) Because this is one of the largest enthusiast sites out there for ANY car - it was only natural that we select someone from this site to attend the VIR event. Joe has always amazed me in that his maturity far exceeds his age. He's intelligent, trustworthy, level-headed, and he's demonstrated thru his actions that he's deserving to have such an opportunity. (not saying by any means that others are not deserving...) I think that simply reading his exceptional reporting of his experiences answers the question. Why can't some Journalists write this well? That's not a slam at anyone - but when was the last time you read an article that felt like you were actually in the car with the driver?? Myself? I can't recall...... And for what it's worth? I'd be proud to have Joe as a son. (I'd say "brother" but I'm ancient and he's a young man in his 20s....) Further, I'm proud to call him "Friend" -- (.....and I had nothing to do with him being chosen......I know too many people due to my many years of travelling to Camaro/Firebird shows - thus the team picked the attendees...)
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03-01-2012, 09:47 PM | #150 | |
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03-01-2012, 09:47 PM | #151 |
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Great story. Soooooo jealous.
It just goes to show the effort they put into the car.
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03-01-2012, 09:55 PM | #153 | |
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Your words (especially you being you) do me a great honor. However it was that I was invited to this opportunity...I am, and forever will be so very grateful for it. I was not asked to write something "in return", nor did it ever seem expected of me...I wrote what I did because that's exactly how I felt - and wanted to share it with everyone who couldn't be there with me. Quote:
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