Edmunds.com buys Camaro for Long Term Test - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

rsa · 08-28-2009, 10:17 AM

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Weeks of searching finally netted a hit at M.K. Smith Chevy in Chino, California. We hoped to pay MSRP, but this one was silver (no way we'd take yellow), had the leather interior and was available the same day. Dealer markup? About 2,500 bucks. Seems fair. With tax, title, license, doc-prep and everything else signed and done, the total tab for our 2010 Chevy Camaro SS came to $42,192.

Maybe not their strongest effort, but I find edmunds.com's long term tests fair and interesting to follow. Click on the pic to read the full article.

MikesZ · 08-28-2009, 10:29 AM

It will be fun to follow this. I like the bullet points!

cab2g · 08-28-2009, 10:47 AM

Wow, I'm surprised they paid over MSRP.

Operator · 08-28-2009, 11:45 AM

ive been waiting for them to pick one up... their blog is usually entertaining!

http://blogs.edmunds.com/roadtests/

MontyCarlo · 08-28-2009, 11:54 AM

I see Edmunds is among the crowd that thinks any Camaro with less than 8 cylinders is an Iron Duke.

Van · 08-28-2009, 12:14 PM

WTF is an Iron Duke?

MontyCarlo · 08-28-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Van

WTF is an Iron Duke?

A piddly little 4-cylinder engine they put in some early-80s Camaros with less than 100 hp.

Operator · 08-28-2009, 02:30 PM

looks like the first Camaro post is already up on their long term blog - a rant about the steering wheel. not surprising considering how wacky the wheel is in the Camaro, eh?

levi1922 · 08-28-2009, 03:28 PM

is the wheel really that bad?!

O2BQIK · 08-28-2009, 03:35 PM

Huh. I actually really like the feel of the steering wheel. Never had a negative thought about it.

VenomZ302 · 08-28-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by O2BQIK

Huh. I actually really like the feel of the steering wheel. Never had a negative thought about it.

+1 I think it feels natural for me...

Legend · 08-28-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by levi1922

is the wheel really that bad?!

I like it...never once thought anything bad about it or how things are placed on there...works perfect for me!

Maybe they have short thumbs?

MontyCarlo · 08-28-2009, 05:37 PM

The wheel feels comfortable and natural for 10-and-2 driving. 9-and-3 is what you have to do to use all the built-in controls, but that doesn't feel as good.

Dan3 · 08-28-2009, 10:02 PM

The wheel and the radio (interiors biggest complaint generators it seems) are both fine to me. I think that people seize on them to complain about right away because they are different from anything else on the road at the moment. After 2-3 days with your car they're a non-issue. IMO

08-28-2009, 10:47 AM	#3
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	Wow, I'm surprised they paid over MSRP. __________________

08-28-2009, 11:54 AM	#5
MontyCarlo Drives: 2010 2LT/RS auto IBM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,255	I see Edmunds is among the crowd that thinks any Camaro with less than 8 cylinders is an Iron Duke. __________________ FAQs: 1. No, I do not have any strong opinions about the Monte Carlo. 2. Yes, I know what my name looks like. 3. Yes, but the medication helps immensely. 2LT/RS IBM/gray #21,895 ordered April 21st, delivered July 3rd

08-28-2009, 12:14 PM	#6
Van Drives: 2006 EVO MR - 390 @ wheels Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 384	WTF is an Iron Duke? __________________ 2010 2SS/RS 6spd manual -- Victory Red / Black Leather 1100, Preliminary order accepted 7/27/09 2000, Order accepted by GM 8/13/09 3000, Order accepted by production control 8/18/2009 TPW 9/07/2009 3300, Order scheduled for production 8/24/2009 3400, Order broadcast 9/1/2009 3800, Order produced 9/11/2009 4200, Shipped 9/11/2009 5000, Delivered to the dealer

08-28-2009, 03:28 PM	#9
levi1922 Drives: 2LT RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,378	is the wheel really that bad?! __________________

08-28-2009, 05:37 PM	#13
MontyCarlo Drives: 2010 2LT/RS auto IBM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,255	The wheel feels comfortable and natural for 10-and-2 driving. 9-and-3 is what you have to do to use all the built-in controls, but that doesn't feel as good. __________________ FAQs: 1. No, I do not have any strong opinions about the Monte Carlo. 2. Yes, I know what my name looks like. 3. Yes, but the medication helps immensely. 2LT/RS IBM/gray #21,895 ordered April 21st, delivered July 3rd

08-28-2009, 10:29 AM	#2
MikesZ Group Provocateur Drives: Long Distances Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,021	It will be fun to follow this. I like the bullet points!

08-28-2009, 11:45 AM	#4
Operator Drives: Porsche 944S, Camaro LS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NYC area Posts: 29	ive been waiting for them to pick one up... their blog is usually entertaining! http://blogs.edmunds.com/roadtests/

08-28-2009, 02:30 PM	#8
Operator Drives: Porsche 944S, Camaro LS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NYC area Posts: 29	looks like the first Camaro post is already up on their long term blog - a rant about the steering wheel. not surprising considering how wacky the wheel is in the Camaro, eh?

08-28-2009, 03:35 PM	#10
O2BQIK Drives: 1991 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas area Posts: 596	Huh. I actually really like the feel of the steering wheel. Never had a negative thought about it.

08-28-2009, 10:02 PM	#14
Dan3 Captain of the Failboat Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USAF Seymour Johnson- Goldsboro, NC Posts: 405	The wheel and the radio (interiors biggest complaint generators it seems) are both fine to me. I think that people seize on them to complain about right away because they are different from anything else on the road at the moment. After 2-3 days with your car they're a non-issue. IMO __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS - Imperial Blue w/Black Leather Interior Ordered - 22 June 2009 Produced - 10 August 2009 : #34143 Delivered - 25 August 2009

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