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army1le · 11-15-2014, 03:30 PM

Hows it going guys, I recently moved to Germany from Texas. I am in the Army and am new here, don't know if anyone stationed in Germany on this form that knows of any car meets or anywhere to get some work done on my 2014 camaro 1LE. Thanks.

RED_SS · 11-15-2014, 03:33 PM

Where in Germany?

Gee · 11-15-2014, 03:33 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=87

There is a whole dedicated forum to the Deutschland! My buddy is in the Army and stationed out there as well. He loves it.

army1le · 11-15-2014, 03:36 PM

I am in the Ramstien Area

Pluto · 11-15-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by army1le

I am in the Ramstien Area

Du hast...

SCREAMING EAGLE · 11-15-2014, 04:09 PM

They use to have a very good repair facility at AFES ON POST. If not go to the local Chevy dealer in "K" TOWN.

Scalded Dog · 11-15-2014, 08:01 PM

Take advantage of the Autobahn while you are there. Hopefully, you've been able to bring your Camaro. And, whether you did or did not bring the Camaro, my advice is to do whatever it takes to once--- ONCE--- rent a supercar while there. That's my one regret, my one missed opportunity. I always meant to do it, but never "got around to it...." and I regret that. A day with a Ferrari, Lamborghini, or Aston Martin would have run me almost a month's pay... it's probably still in that range, roughly. But, this may be your only opportunity to legally do 200 MPH on a public highway.

There's nothing like blowing past a Polizei while doing 130 MPH.... and then being passed by a blue- haired semicomatose old bird doing 150.

Oh, and remember to stay to the right, unless passing. Even though perhaps 1% (or fewer) of the cars on German roads are USAREUR - plated, it seemed that about 50% of "left lane rolling roadblocks" were so marked. It was embarrassing... and, as patriotic and red- blooded as I am, I must admit: Germans are SUPERIOR drivers... the Americans never seemed to hesitate to drive at whatever speed they felt like in the left lane. Not cool.

Oh, and as SCREAMING EAGLE mentioned, on- post repair facilities are great: Hopefully, they still do it like they did when I was a soldier, where they rent out bays, with lifts, available tools, and everything you need to do your own work. I wish there were facilities like that available to us stateside civilian maggots!

RubyCamaro · 11-15-2014, 08:06 PM

Enjoy your time in Germany. I wish to go back someday as a camera toting tourist instead of a military wife like before. Awhile back there were some sweet posts of pics from a huge meet of Camaros in Germany but I don't recall what part of Germany. Hope your stay there is great & you meet some Camaro comrades!

TRABlackCamaroSS · 11-15-2014, 09:57 PM

spent time there in 75-78 in Wiesbaden in a Lance unit...had a 68 Camaro w/327 headers, alum intake & holley carb. did all my work at the Afees self help& they have all the bays & tools you need; even painted mine there.. good luck on the Autobahn..The locals luved my american muscle car! (pic of me at the Frankfurt Airport 1977 w/my Mom & daughter)2nd pic is what i have now!

Schluney · 11-15-2014, 10:32 PM

I don't know of any 1LE's in Germany but you can try searching here! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=87

jdsblueray2013 · 11-15-2014, 10:41 PM

Very cool pic. I was in Wiesbaden as well as Friedriksdorf. Don't think I spelled that right, but was very cool place. I was there in 2003.

Homer2 · 11-15-2014, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pluto

Du hast...

SCREAMING EAGLE · 11-15-2014, 11:07 PM

Germany is a great place. I spent almost 8 years there and hated to leave. Mostly hung out in Mainz,Frankfurt,Wiesbaden, Darmstadt and Stuttgart. I drove a lot of 911s and a 911 Turbo most of the time. I really enjoyed my time there including when I blew an engine in my Trans Am on the Auttobahn. Thats when I realized American muscle was not for high speed touring. They are better now but dont try to run your Camaro with the Porsches ,Benz,BMW and other European cars.

But have fun and travel as much as you can.

Michael R. · 11-16-2014, 02:09 AM

Wilkommen in Deutschland :-)

We have a great Camaro Community and Forum here as well; check: www.camaro2010.de for more details. There are a few guys from US Army as well.

…and enjoy the Autobahn :-) Not much 1LE here!

Cheers from Germany

Michael

11-15-2014, 03:30 PM	#1
army1le Drives: 2014 CRT Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Ramstein Germany Posts: 37	Just moved to Germany Hows it going guys, I recently moved to Germany from Texas. I am in the Army and am new here, don't know if anyone stationed in Germany on this form that knows of any car meets or anywhere to get some work done on my 2014 camaro 1LE. Thanks.

11-15-2014, 03:33 PM	#2
RED_SS Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 281	Where in Germany? __________________ 2013 SS - LS3 \| ADM Intake \| Stainless Power LTs \| 227/239 : 114 \| Ported TB \| Spintech Super Pro \| 160* Stat \| Hurst Short Throw \| 1LE Sways \| Factory ZL1 Reps \| Quality Motorsports Tune

11-15-2014, 08:06 PM	#8
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	Enjoy your time in Germany. I wish to go back someday as a camera toting tourist instead of a military wife like before. Awhile back there were some sweet posts of pics from a huge meet of Camaros in Germany but I don't recall what part of Germany. Hope your stay there is great & you meet some Camaro comrades! __________________

11-15-2014, 09:57 PM	#9
TRABlackCamaroSS Drives: '10 Blk Camaro SS/'08 Blk Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: OKLA Posts: 466 View My Garage	spent time there in 75-78 in Wiesbaden in a Lance unit...had a 68 Camaro w/327 headers, alum intake & holley carb. did all my work at the Afees self help& they have all the bays & tools you need; even painted mine there.. good luck on the Autobahn..The locals luved my american muscle car! (pic of me at the Frankfurt Airport 1977 w/my Mom & daughter)2nd pic is what i have now! Attached Images

11-15-2014, 10:32 PM	#10
Schluney Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 621	I don't know of any 1LE's in Germany but you can try searching here! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=87 __________________ 14 2SS RS 1LE Recaro NPP Pat G cam and tune, Trick flow heads Long tube headers catless

11-15-2014, 03:33 PM	#3
Gee Silver Ice Drives: 2011 1LT Coupe SIM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: MA Posts: 1,420 View My Garage	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=87 There is a whole dedicated forum to the Deutschland! My buddy is in the Army and stationed out there as well. He loves it.

11-15-2014, 03:36 PM	#4
army1le Drives: 2014 CRT Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Ramstein Germany Posts: 37	I am in the Ramstien Area

11-15-2014, 04:09 PM	#6
SCREAMING EAGLE Drives: 2012 CAMARO 2SS 45TH,L99 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 114	They use to have a very good repair facility at AFES ON POST. If not go to the local Chevy dealer in "K" TOWN.

11-15-2014, 08:01 PM	#7
Scalded Dog Drives: 2011 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Crestline, CA Posts: 3,029	Take advantage of the Autobahn while you are there. Hopefully, you've been able to bring your Camaro. And, whether you did or did not bring the Camaro, my advice is to do whatever it takes to once--- ONCE--- rent a supercar while there. That's my one regret, my one missed opportunity. I always meant to do it, but never "got around to it...." and I regret that. A day with a Ferrari, Lamborghini, or Aston Martin would have run me almost a month's pay... it's probably still in that range, roughly. But, this may be your only opportunity to legally do 200 MPH on a public highway. There's nothing like blowing past a Polizei while doing 130 MPH.... and then being passed by a blue- haired semicomatose old bird doing 150. Oh, and remember to stay to the right, unless passing. Even though perhaps 1% (or fewer) of the cars on German roads are USAREUR - plated, it seemed that about 50% of "left lane rolling roadblocks" were so marked. It was embarrassing... and, as patriotic and red- blooded as I am, I must admit: Germans are SUPERIOR drivers... the Americans never seemed to hesitate to drive at whatever speed they felt like in the left lane. Not cool. Oh, and as SCREAMING EAGLE mentioned, on- post repair facilities are great: Hopefully, they still do it like they did when I was a soldier, where they rent out bays, with lifts, available tools, and everything you need to do your own work. I wish there were facilities like that available to us stateside civilian maggots!

11-15-2014, 10:41 PM	#11
jdsblueray2013 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2ssrs Blue Ray Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Chi town, south suburbs Posts: 613 View My Garage	Very cool pic. I was in Wiesbaden as well as Friedriksdorf. Don't think I spelled that right, but was very cool place. I was there in 2003.

11-15-2014, 11:07 PM	#13
SCREAMING EAGLE Drives: 2012 CAMARO 2SS 45TH,L99 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 114	Germany is a great place. I spent almost 8 years there and hated to leave. Mostly hung out in Mainz,Frankfurt,Wiesbaden, Darmstadt and Stuttgart. I drove a lot of 911s and a 911 Turbo most of the time. I really enjoyed my time there including when I blew an engine in my Trans Am on the Auttobahn. Thats when I realized American muscle was not for high speed touring. They are better now but dont try to run your Camaro with the Porsches ,Benz,BMW and other European cars. But have fun and travel as much as you can.

11-16-2014, 02:09 AM	#14
Michael R. Drives: Camaro EU (2SS/RS)&Skoda Octavia RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 106	Wilkommen in Deutschland :-) We have a great Camaro Community and Forum here as well; check: www.camaro2010.de for more details. There are a few guys from US Army as well. …and enjoy the Autobahn :-) Not much 1LE here! Cheers from Germany Michael