Introducing "Thor Jr."

[fbodfather]

.....Let me first say that while I would like to think that I work very hard for the company -- I am rewarded in many ways - one of them (and one of the best rewards) is to drive some really cool cars.


I'd been driving a Black Tahoe - awaiting a CTF 2011 Camaro.

Soooooo - a couple of weeks ago, I got a voice mail -


"Hello, Mr. Settlemire - this is Crystal at Company Vehicles - -and I'm calling to to schedule your vehicle exchange........"

(........yes!!!..........) (I've been working for GM for 33 years - and getting a new car or truck NEVER gets old......)

So - I cleaned out the Tahoe (...a great all-around vehicle -- not to mention that it's rather menacing.......in the vein of 'black suburbans'......) and headed off to the 11 Mile Road facility.

.........and was somewhat surprised to receive "Apollo" - -a 2010 Long-term durability vehicle. Apollo is a Victory Red 1SS with a manual transmission and lots of miles on him. So we headed off to the 'RenCen' for a day's work - and then went cruising home.

(.......OK - -we made a trip up and down Gratiot Avenue.........)

(.......and went and got a cup of coffee in Chicago)

(.....OK..I made that last part up......)


Apollo is well-broken-in - and is a lot of fun to drive. (..but then, aren't ALL Camaros a blast to drive?)

I gave him a good washing and cleaned his interior -- not sure how long I'd be priviledged to have him in my life........but was already bonding with him.....


...not very long, it turns out.

Seems there was a mix-up and that I was supposed to get a 2011 CTF (Captive Test Fleet) vehicle after all.......

So the other day, I picked up my phone --- and heard

"Hello, Mr. Settlemire! This is Amber at Company Vehicles - -and I have a new CTF Camaro for you!"

Now - there are all kinds of telephone calls........some we never want to get. -- others we live for --

...........this is one call one lives for................


Soooooo.......I took Apollo and got him washed - gassed him up -- and headed over to the 11 Mile Road facility.

(......OK - call me crazy, but I hate to turn in cars - I get attached to them...)

And so as I watched 'Apollo' exit thru one door - the other door opened........


........and it was almost 'Deja-vu' --

Thru the door came a Rally Yellow Camaro RS -- and my first reaction was...



!THOR JUNIOR!................


(.......he has his father's eyes.......)

Thor Jr. is a 2LT/RS with polished wheels, sunroof, Ebony Leather -- and of course - Head Up Display.


He doesn't have the deep voice of his father - but he has the same 'head turning' charm that all Camaros have. It's a part of the DNA of Camaro.

So - it's going to be another great summer.....

No Camaro can replace Thor - but Thor Junior is a delight to drive...........

He's sitting at the airport right now -- awaiting my return from Delaware -- and I'm looking forward to a long drive home......( by way of Chicago for another cup of coffee.....)

Now - there IS a reason for CTF units - and that reason is this: We want your new Camaro to be the best car you've ever owned...and so we'll go over each CTF vehicle "with a fine-tooth comb" so to speak. Yes - I'll enjoy each drive - but it goes beyond that. I'll be listening and looking for anything amiss......as will the other members of the team driving CTFs -- so that you can be assured that we are paying attention to every detail.


One tidbit: Head Up Display is 'the cat's jammies'............

See you on the road!

[ROBBDOGG1986]

I envy you

[PQ]

"He has his fathers eyes"

[Partick]

Congratulations Mr. Settlemire!!!!! Good things do happen to good people. Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy

[CamaroSpike23]

NICE! I want to see Thor and Thor Jr. paired up together!

[Andro]

[Ravirn]

Originally Posted by fbodfather

No Camaro can replace Thor - but Thor Junior is a delight to drive...........

AHHHHHH! That's AWESOME! Have fun with Thor Jr!!!!

[Indpowr]

Let me know when you get a C7 to test. I call SHOTGUN!

[Taz_FL]

Congratulations on getting that phonecall and the new ride, ya know, I'm more then willing to volunteer my driving services if chevrolet needs any more camaros driven...LOL

[KMPrenger]

Enjoy her while you can...we all know you will.

Ive had mine nearly a year, and theres still hardly a time I take her out that she doesn't get a stare....

[fbodfather]

Originally Posted by Taz_FL

Congratulations on getting that phonecall and the new ride, ya know, I'm more then willing to volunteer my driving services if chevrolet needs any more camaros driven...LOL

Wow - I'm looking at the pic of your Camaro.........


............ANOTHER Thor Jr! --

We need to have a family reunion!

[oldfriend]

YES I DO WANT YOUR JOB AND WANT IT NOW ,DO YOU HER ME ?

[tribone]

Originally Posted by fbodfather

.....Let me first say that while I would like to think that I work very hard for the company -- I am rewarded in many ways - one of them (and one of the best rewards) is to drive some really cool cars.


I'd been driving a Black Tahoe - awaiting a CTF 2011 Camaro.

Soooooo - a couple of weeks ago, I got a voice mail -


"Hello, Mr. Settlemire - this is Crystal at Company Vehicles - -and I'm calling to to schedule your vehicle exchange........"

(........yes!!!..........) (I've been working for GM for 33 years - and getting a new car or truck NEVER gets old......)

So - I cleaned out the Tahoe (...a great all-around vehicle -- not to mention that it's rather menacing.......in the vein of 'black suburbans'......) and headed off to the 11 Mile Road facility.

.........and was somewhat surprised to receive "Apollo" - -a 2010 Long-term durability vehicle. Apollo is a Victory Red 1SS with a manual transmission and lots of miles on him. So we headed off to the 'RenCen' for a day's work - and then went cruising home.

(.......OK - -we made a trip up and down Gratiot Avenue.........)

(.......and went and got a cup of coffee in Chicago)

(.....OK..I made that last part up......)


Apollo is well-broken-in - and is a lot of fun to drive. (..but then, aren't ALL Camaros a blast to drive?)

I gave him a good washing and cleaned his interior -- not sure how long I'd be priviledged to have him in my life........but was already bonding with him.....


...not very long, it turns out.

Seems there was a mix-up and that I was supposed to get a 2011 CTF (Captive Test Fleet) vehicle after all.......

So the other day, I picked up my phone --- and heard

"Hello, Mr. Settlemire! This is Amber at Company Vehicles - -and I have a new CTF Camaro for you!"

Now - there are all kinds of telephone calls........some we never want to get. -- others we live for --

...........this is one call one lives for................


Soooooo.......I took Apollo and got him washed - gassed him up -- and headed over to the 11 Mile Road facility.

(......OK - call me crazy, but I hate to turn in cars - I get attached to them...)

And so as I watched 'Apollo' exit thru one door - the other door opened........


........and it was almost 'Deja-vu' --

Thru the door came a Rally Yellow Camaro RS -- and my first reaction was...



!THOR JUNIOR!................


(.......he has his father's eyes.......)

Thor Jr. is a 2LT/RS with polished wheels, sunroof, Ebony Leather -- and of course - Head Up Display.


He doesn't have the deep voice of his father - but he has the same 'head turning' charm that all Camaros have. It's a part of the DNA of Camaro.

So - it's going to be another great summer.....

No Camaro can replace Thor - but Thor Junior is a delight to drive...........

He's sitting at the airport right now -- awaiting my return from Delaware -- and I'm looking forward to a long drive home......( by way of Chicago for another cup of coffee.....)

Now - there IS a reason for CTF units - and that reason is this: We want your new Camaro to be the best car you've ever owned...and so we'll go over each CTF vehicle "with a fine-tooth comb" so to speak. Yes - I'll enjoy each drive - but it goes beyond that. I'll be listening and looking for anything amiss......as will the other members of the team driving CTFs -- so that you can be assured that we are paying attention to every detail.


One tidbit: Head Up Display is 'the cat's jammies'............

See you on the road!

Awesome!! Enjoy the bonding!!

[ROBBDOGG1986]

Originally Posted by fbodfather

Wow - I'm looking at the pic of your Camaro.........


............ANOTHER Thor Jr! --

We need to have a family reunion!

Fo real...more like we need another cFest...good times!!!!:party0048: