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papabearcamaro · 12-20-2009, 06:50 PM

Ok,here is my dilema. Tomorrow morning at 8 AM we are going to the dealer to purchase a CGM 1LT. Here is the thing. The dealer took $500.00 off the MSRP to get me to buy this one but it is'nt really the color I want. Would prefer the yellow over gray. We can't find a yellow one with a manual trans,RS,and polished wheels within 200 miles so I would have to order one out. So,if it were you,go for the what I feel is a very fair price and live with the color or forgo the so called "deal" and order? I value everyones opinions. Thank you!

VR Code R6P · 12-20-2009, 06:53 PM

Get the color you really want, or you will always regret it. My 2cents.

Blade · 12-20-2009, 06:54 PM

Yea I ordered the car just for that reason. You need to get the car you want. Otherwise it will be regret-city afterwards.

mvarley · 12-20-2009, 06:55 PM

In essence it sounds like for $500 more you can get exactly what you want, so I would say order it. Also, I see you're in Wisconsin so I assume you'll be limiting how much road time it will see until nicer weather. So you may not be gaining a lot by buying now, as you may just to end up parking it for the winter.

Mike

drksthr · 12-20-2009, 06:57 PM

get what you want or you'll always think about the colour that got away..

the downside of ordering is waiting the 3 months
but you'll appreciate it in the end..

jrboyd_1980 · 12-20-2009, 06:57 PM

Is that $500.00 from the 60 day op out or is that MSRP - $500 - $500(60 day opt out)?
If not including the 60 day opt out then you would be actually losing $1000 by ordering. Also by buying before the end of the year 100% of the sales tax you pay can be written of for your income tax, so figure atleast another $1500 - $2000 tax credit that you will be losing as well. So all in all you losing out at around $3000 dollars. And most MSRP's will probably be adjusted for inflation come January so probaby another 300-400 dollar increase.

I'd take the deal. Color is really never a big thing imho.

chd1 · 12-20-2009, 06:58 PM

$500.00 is nothing compared to the cost of the car you have to look at it and drive it for the next however many years.I purchased my car in feb of 2009 car was delivered in june not to me but to callaway i should have it by the end of feb so thats my story. I got what i wanted and when i finally get it it will be the Bomb!!!!!!!!!!! Get what you really want

1bacamaro · 12-20-2009, 07:01 PM

I wouldn't take the deal. Get the car you really want. Look on here for a yellow one. Might have one for a better price.

shad2009 · 12-20-2009, 07:02 PM

i would order the one you want...you'd regret it at some point if u dont..the wait sucks, but it will be well worth it in the end, and the anticipation will make it that much of a greater moment when you do get it

1 BAD RS 2 SS · 12-20-2009, 07:02 PM

get the RY , look in my profile and see why ( view photo albums ) my 2 cents lol

bozbot · 12-20-2009, 07:06 PM

as someone with personal experience on your dilemma I say get what you want.

I didn't get what I wanted and took a "deal" for a dealer lot car and now I am taking a bit a of a hit to get what I want.

jrboyd_1980 · 12-20-2009, 07:09 PM

Seriously? Color? You are talking about atleast 2000 dollars better if taking it now, but you all would really go color instead?

Krozzbow · 12-20-2009, 07:11 PM

Let me help you with that decision.

jrboyd_1980 · 12-20-2009, 07:13 PM

Hey Kross did you ever get your cover back?

12-20-2009, 06:50 PM	#1
papabearcamaro Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WI. Posts: 1,744	Go for the deal or order? Ok,here is my dilema. Tomorrow morning at 8 AM we are going to the dealer to purchase a CGM 1LT. Here is the thing. The dealer took $500.00 off the MSRP to get me to buy this one but it is'nt really the color I want. Would prefer the yellow over gray. We can't find a yellow one with a manual trans,RS,and polished wheels within 200 miles so I would have to order one out. So,if it were you,go for the what I feel is a very fair price and live with the color or forgo the so called "deal" and order? I value everyones opinions. Thank you!

12-20-2009, 06:54 PM	#3
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Yea I ordered the car just for that reason. You need to get the car you want. Otherwise it will be regret-city afterwards. __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

12-20-2009, 06:57 PM	#5
drksthr .dead in ditches. Drives: 2006 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 35	get what you want or you'll always think about the colour that got away.. the downside of ordering is waiting the 3 months but you'll appreciate it in the end.. __________________

12-20-2009, 07:02 PM	#9
shad2009 "Cassie" Drives: 2007 Tungsten Grey Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,153	i would order the one you want...you'd regret it at some point if u dont..the wait sucks, but it will be well worth it in the end, and the anticipation will make it that much of a greater moment when you do get it __________________ Currently driving - 2007 Mustang GT Future Wheels - 2014 Ford Mustang GT & 2014 Chevy Camaro

12-20-2009, 07:06 PM	#11
bozbot Boom goes the dynamite Drives: '02 civic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dutchess County, NY Posts: 169 View My Garage	as someone with personal experience on your dilemma I say get what you want. I didn't get what I wanted and took a "deal" for a dealer lot car and now I am taking a bit a of a hit to get what I want. __________________ Camaro - "a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs."

12-20-2009, 06:53 PM	#2
VR Code R6P Drives: 2011 Race Red GT500 w/ SVT Perf Pkg Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: eastern CO Posts: 578	Get the color you really want, or you will always regret it. My 2cents.

12-20-2009, 06:55 PM	#4
mvarley Drives: 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ogdensburg NY Posts: 82 View My Garage	In essence it sounds like for $500 more you can get exactly what you want, so I would say order it. Also, I see you're in Wisconsin so I assume you'll be limiting how much road time it will see until nicer weather. So you may not be gaining a lot by buying now, as you may just to end up parking it for the winter. Mike

12-20-2009, 06:57 PM	#6
jrboyd_1980 A ***'s Headache Drives: Everything Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,174	Is that $500.00 from the 60 day op out or is that MSRP - $500 - $500(60 day opt out)? If not including the 60 day opt out then you would be actually losing $1000 by ordering. Also by buying before the end of the year 100% of the sales tax you pay can be written of for your income tax, so figure atleast another $1500 - $2000 tax credit that you will be losing as well. So all in all you losing out at around $3000 dollars. And most MSRP's will probably be adjusted for inflation come January so probaby another 300-400 dollar increase. I'd take the deal. Color is really never a big thing imho.

12-20-2009, 06:58 PM	#7
chd1 Drives: 68rs/69z28/2010 2SSRS-callaway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: silver spring md. Posts: 304 View My Garage	$500.00 is nothing compared to the cost of the car you have to look at it and drive it for the next however many years.I purchased my car in feb of 2009 car was delivered in june not to me but to callaway i should have it by the end of feb so thats my story. I got what i wanted and when i finally get it it will be the Bomb!!!!!!!!!!! Get what you really want

12-20-2009, 07:01 PM	#8
1bacamaro Drives: 2ss Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: naples florida Posts: 432	I wouldn't take the deal. Get the car you really want. Look on here for a yellow one. Might have one for a better price.

12-20-2009, 07:02 PM	#10
1 BAD RS 2 SS Drives: 2010 RS 2 SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: FLEMING COUNTY , KY Posts: 415	get the RY , look in my profile and see why ( view photo albums ) my 2 cents lol

12-20-2009, 07:09 PM	#12
jrboyd_1980 A ***'s Headache Drives: Everything Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,174	Seriously? Color? You are talking about atleast 2000 dollars better if taking it now, but you all would really go color instead?

12-20-2009, 07:11 PM	#13
Krozzbow Drives: 2LT/BB 3.6 V6 6-M Jun'09 #A9100242 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 543 View My Garage	Let me help you with that decision. Attached Images

12-20-2009, 07:13 PM	#14
jrboyd_1980 A ***'s Headache Drives: Everything Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,174	Hey Kross did you ever get your cover back?

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