Compliments on the car - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Danial · 08-12-2023, 03:35 PM

The other day a young man with a friend complimented me on the white Camaro in a convenience store parking lot. I told him I liked it so much that I bought another one. hahaha

I bring this up because I don't know about you guys, but the vast majority of compliments I get on my cars come from young people - male and female.

I find this interesting. Why is that?

Hetfield03 · 08-12-2023, 04:39 PM

Mine are usually from kids in drive-thrus when I'm picking up my order. Mostly guys.

I get the occasional ones at a gas station.

SlowLS1 · 08-12-2023, 04:44 PM

Mine are also always from the younger gen. I figure we can thank transformers for that.

morepowerjoe · 08-12-2023, 05:07 PM

Mine usually come from people in my age range (mid 40's to 50"s) at traffic lights sitting there with the cam chugging.

Ck1984 · 08-12-2023, 07:25 PM

just a guess but maybe its cuz boomers are GENERALLY more self centered and narcissistic ;-)

https://voxday.net/?s=boomers
https://soundcloud.com/john-bradley-...478/less-human

morepowerjoe · 08-12-2023, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ck1984

just a guess but maybe its cuz boomers are GENERALLY more self centered and narcissistic ;-)

https://voxday.net/?s=boomers
https://soundcloud.com/john-bradley-...478/less-human

Hey now. You know it.

Parts Peddler · 08-13-2023, 04:35 AM

I still get frequent compliments. Most come from gas stations, drive throughs, and stops at red lights.

102SS · 08-13-2023, 06:27 AM

Remember when you were young?

I always let the guys with cool cars know they had something special.

I actually still compliment or give a thumbs up to lots of people on their cool cars or trucks

Danial · 08-13-2023, 08:30 AM

All good points. And you said "boomer", Ck1984. Drink up!

Why can't a 30-something gal, give me a compliment and follow me home, dammit?

CamaroCracka · 08-13-2023, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Danial

Why can't a 30-something gal, give me a compliment and follow me home, dammit?

Because once women get some experience, they understand the time commitment hot rods represent. If you are spending your time and money on the car, you aren't spending it on them. I've known several women who won't date gym rats for similar reasons.

As for compliments, I get them mostly from younger guys these days and then older gear heads would be next. My truck actually attracts way more attention, but you get a lot of haters against lifted trucks too. Little kids love them both, but I don't run into a lot of them.

Risingson05 · 08-13-2023, 10:40 AM

Get a lot of compliments from kids especially at the track . After doing a pass ,I alway roll my window down to reach out and give the kids a high five at the fence infront of the stands .

0stones0 · 08-13-2023, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 102SS

Remember when you were young?

I always let the guys with cool cars know they had something special.

I actually still compliment or give a thumbs up to lots of people on their cool cars or trucks

+1
Take compliments and give them right back. In my experience, most muscle/hot rod guys acknowledge each other on the street.

Danial · 08-13-2023, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 0stones0

+1
Take compliments and give them right back. In my experience, most muscle/hot rod guys acknowledge each other on the street.

Yep! And will even challenge you to a rolling launch. I've had that happen twice now. One was a young, Italian guy who talked like he was in the mob or something...haha

joekono · 08-13-2023, 04:15 PM

I just think it's simply what I say about the CamaroGen5 all the time...... it's just a beautiful piece of engineering. The fact that some of you have stock 2010's, untouched and STILL look great tells the story. Then throw on the great Mods we've all seen on this board and the compliments surprise me. I get compliments from all different age groups or males/females. We all did a great job in choosing this CamaroGen5.

08-12-2023, 03:35 PM	#1
Danial Drives: 2013 SS/RS, 2015 Camaro SS/RS Vert Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 2,128 View My Garage	Compliments on the car The other day a young man with a friend complimented me on the white Camaro in a convenience store parking lot. I told him I liked it so much that I bought another one. hahaha I bring this up because I don't know about you guys, but the vast majority of compliments I get on my cars come from young people - male and female. I find this interesting. Why is that? Attached Images __________________ "Never cough into a full ashtray."

08-12-2023, 04:39 PM	#2
Hetfield03 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Black/IOM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,434	Mine are usually from kids in drive-thrus when I'm picking up my order. Mostly guys. I get the occasional ones at a gas station. __________________ ZL1 Factory Reproduction Wheels, Airaid CAI, MRT V 2.0 Axle Back Installed by PIE Customs, Painted IOM Rally Stripes, Bowties by Danny Taylor Louisville KY, IOM Engine Cover and Fusebox Cover by River City Creations and Lighting San Antonio TX.

08-12-2023, 04:44 PM	#3
SlowLS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS , 2011 Colorado LS1 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 829	Mine are also always from the younger gen. I figure we can thank transformers for that. __________________

08-12-2023, 05:07 PM	#4
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,105	Mine usually come from people in my age range (mid 40's to 50"s) at traffic lights sitting there with the cam chugging. __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

08-12-2023, 07:25 PM	#5
Ck1984 Drives: 2015 camaro LFX V6 Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: saskatoon Posts: 131 View My Garage	just a guess but maybe its cuz boomers are GENERALLY more self centered and narcissistic ;-) https://voxday.net/?s=boomers https://soundcloud.com/john-bradley-...478/less-human __________________ 2015 2LT LFX 3.6L FE2 Sport Suspension MXO-6 Speed auto w/Tapshift Aftermarket Oval mufflers

08-13-2023, 04:35 AM	#7
Parts Peddler Drives: 2014 1LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Antelope, Ca Posts: 56 View My Garage	I still get frequent compliments. Most come from gas stations, drive throughs, and stops at red lights.

08-13-2023, 06:27 AM	#8
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,144	Remember when you were young? I always let the guys with cool cars know they had something special. I actually still compliment or give a thumbs up to lots of people on their cool cars or trucks __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD

08-13-2023, 08:30 AM	#9
Danial Drives: 2013 SS/RS, 2015 Camaro SS/RS Vert Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 2,128 View My Garage	All good points. And you said "boomer", Ck1984. Drink up! Why can't a 30-something gal, give me a compliment and follow me home, dammit? __________________ "Never cough into a full ashtray."

08-13-2023, 10:40 AM	#11
Risingson05 Drives: 2015 zl1 m6 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Alaska Posts: 702	Get a lot of compliments from kids especially at the track . After doing a pass ,I alway roll my window down to reach out and give the kids a high five at the fence infront of the stands . __________________ 791whp 699 ft lbs torque on E30 - ported sc /heads by boost mode racing - PAT G cam /Tune PB:10.7 @133.9

08-13-2023, 04:15 PM	#14
joekono Drives: Camaro Convertible 2014 1LT Join Date: May 2019 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,013 View My Garage	I just think it's simply what I say about the CamaroGen5 all the time...... it's just a beautiful piece of engineering. The fact that some of you have stock 2010's, untouched and STILL look great tells the story. Then throw on the great Mods we've all seen on this board and the compliments surprise me. I get compliments from all different age groups or males/females. We all did a great job in choosing this CamaroGen5. __________________