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ROD1 · 11-02-2009, 06:44 AM

Born in 1963, I watched in awe as the Camaro/Firebird evolved through the years. I started getting critical once past the second generation. Bert Reynold's Bandit was cool but somethin was missing. Beyond that it became a different car altogether with a badge on it that was from something quite different than what it was. I loved the dechromed 1st Gens with Big wide rubber on all corners; that was Camaro to me. With that picture in mind I had a vague vision provoked by the bubble gum caricature stickers of the day of what would look even cooler.
Fast forward to 2007. Surfing the net one day I saw an image pass bye that sparked my now fading memories of youth. Moving back to the image, I couldn't believe my eyes. That was it. That was the Camaro I had envisioned at ten years old!
I watched as the Gen 5 unfolded with fingers crossed and it came to be. Finally I spotted one at a dealer and seeing it in real life brought a rush I have not felt in some years. It was overwhelming.
Three months passed. Almost every time I drove by a dealership, I would pull in and gaze. I never bought a new car before and never paid more than $8k for one. It was haunting me, but being Mr. Practical I would say to myself that I don't need it and their are more important things to spend that kinda dough on. After my final driveby I could'nt take it any longer. It was time to put it to rest one way or the other, so I went home and called the insurance company. $412 a year to add it to my policy! That was the green light! I haven't been that excited with anticipation since one particular event when I was 16. Within the hour, I was an owner; no test drive, no haggling, just plate and go! I left the dealership in heaven wondering how long it would take before I got buyers remorse for parting with that kinda cash. It never happened. I do wish I could have justified buying an SS. Wait.....hmmm, I think I need to call my insurance company. :seesaw:

1320junkie · 11-02-2009, 06:59 AM

awesome...see it..go get it...congrats

tyler20c · 11-02-2009, 08:01 AM

That's awesome

Doc · 11-02-2009, 08:57 AM

Welcome to the addiction. These cars are like the 57 Chevy, the 67-69 Camaros...instant hits that never got old or went out of fashion. These new ones have that look and feel; American icon classic. Once you have one, they become more than a car. They are like your old faithful horse or dog, more like a buddy that makes life more enjoyable because they are there. I bought mine sight unseen; hadn't seen one, hadn't driven in one, hadn't seen the color combo I ordered... I love mine... wouldn't change a thing.

"prima"Donna · 11-02-2009, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc

Welcome to the addiction. These cars are like the 57 Chevy, the 67-69 Camaros...instant hits that never got old or went out of fashion. These new ones have that look and feel; American icon classic. Once you have one, they become more than a car. They are like your old faithful horse or dog, more like a buddy that makes life more enjoyable because they are there. I bought mine sight unseen; hadn't seen one, hadn't driven in one, hadn't seen the color combo I ordered... I love mine... wouldn't change a thing.

+ 1,000,000!!!

Well said, Doc!!!...same for me...I bought mine on 'pure faith' alone, having never seen one, sat in one, or driven one, until I picked up MINE!!!...

As anyone that has seen any of my many enthusiastic posts on this forum can attest to, I LOVE,

LOVE,

my Camaro more and more every day, if that is possible...

It is the best car I have ever owned, and that includes my '76 Firebird, and my husband's '95 Corvette that he bought used 3 yrs ago...
I didn't think it could get ANY better than those 2 'dream cars', but this new Camaro is 'all that', and much more!!!...

It is a 'permanent'

PERMAGRIN

on my face, day and night...lol...

tjbusa · 11-02-2009, 06:43 PM

Enjoy your camaro, lots of bang for the buck.

teamlowes48 · 11-02-2009, 06:51 PM

I get chills everytime I see another one on the road. Your story gave them to me reading it. I think we all relate to that feeling and thats what makes the car and the owners who patiently waited, so special. Glad to be part of the 5th Gen community. Welcome to you also

FirstLSK · 11-02-2009, 06:56 PM

Your story jerked a tear out of my eye.

Congrats. 6 months later and I am still just as giddy over this beautiful machine as the day I picked it up.

11-02-2009, 06:44 AM	#1
ROD1 Retired Drives: 2010 Camaro RS V6 #1301 DOB 3/23/09 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,563	A funny thing happened along the way Born in 1963, I watched in awe as the Camaro/Firebird evolved through the years. I started getting critical once past the second generation. Bert Reynold's Bandit was cool but somethin was missing. Beyond that it became a different car altogether with a badge on it that was from something quite different than what it was. I loved the dechromed 1st Gens with Big wide rubber on all corners; that was Camaro to me. With that picture in mind I had a vague vision provoked by the bubble gum caricature stickers of the day of what would look even cooler. Fast forward to 2007. Surfing the net one day I saw an image pass bye that sparked my now fading memories of youth. Moving back to the image, I couldn't believe my eyes. That was it. That was the Camaro I had envisioned at ten years old! I watched as the Gen 5 unfolded with fingers crossed and it came to be. Finally I spotted one at a dealer and seeing it in real life brought a rush I have not felt in some years. It was overwhelming. Three months passed. Almost every time I drove by a dealership, I would pull in and gaze. I never bought a new car before and never paid more than $8k for one. It was haunting me, but being Mr. Practical I would say to myself that I don't need it and their are more important things to spend that kinda dough on. After my final driveby I could'nt take it any longer. It was time to put it to rest one way or the other, so I went home and called the insurance company. $412 a year to add it to my policy! That was the green light! I haven't been that excited with anticipation since one particular event when I was 16. Within the hour, I was an owner; no test drive, no haggling, just plate and go! I left the dealership in heaven wondering how long it would take before I got buyers remorse for parting with that kinda cash. It never happened. I do wish I could have justified buying an SS. Wait.....hmmm, I think I need to call my insurance company. :seesaw:

11-02-2009, 08:57 AM	#4
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	Welcome to the addiction. These cars are like the 57 Chevy, the 67-69 Camaros...instant hits that never got old or went out of fashion. These new ones have that look and feel; American icon classic. Once you have one, they become more than a car. They are like your old faithful horse or dog, more like a buddy that makes life more enjoyable because they are there. I bought mine sight unseen; hadn't seen one, hadn't driven in one, hadn't seen the color combo I ordered... I love mine... wouldn't change a thing. __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

11-02-2009, 06:43 PM	#6
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	Enjoy your camaro, lots of bang for the buck. __________________ ************************************* Drive-by Fact of Life: After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar reads... W T F *************************************

11-02-2009, 06:51 PM	#7
teamlowes48 NFIRNO Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hazel Green Al Posts: 332 View My Garage	sweet I get chills everytime I see another one on the road. Your story gave them to me reading it. I think we all relate to that feeling and thats what makes the car and the owners who patiently waited, so special. Glad to be part of the 5th Gen community. Welcome to you also __________________ Jason Barnes Hazel Green Al.

11-02-2009, 06:56 PM	#8
FirstLSK Dude, I love my car !!!! Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS white rally Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 811	Your story jerked a tear out of my eye. Congrats. 6 months later and I am still just as giddy over this beautiful machine as the day I picked it up. __________________ -------------------------------------------------

11-02-2009, 06:59 AM	#2
1320junkie Drives: The Imperial Army Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Darkside Posts: 15,742	awesome...see it..go get it...congrats

11-02-2009, 08:01 AM	#3
tyler20c Drives: Black 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 250	That's awesome

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