[jpilone]

Hello, I my name is Jarrod. I am a service manager at a chevy dealer. I have worked at gm dealers for years and it's time I buy myself a new gm car. Why not the camaro? I'm jumping ship from a 2004 mach 1 mustang that I track about 4-5 times a year.

I was looking for a new car later this year. And I was looking at mustang/challenger/camaro. Fell in love with a white 2015 1le, but I am gonna hold out.

I want something I can track and enjoy as much as I enjoy my mach 1. The reveal of the '16 has got me sold. Told my general manager I want to order one as soon as it's open for it.

Hoping for a recaro seat option!

*UPDATE*. I got a mustang instead.. See page 2...

[1hevy_chevy]

265 thread views and no welcomes for this guy?? They must be asleep. Welcome!!!! You made the right choice in muscle!

[motorhead]

From someone that bought one of the early gen 5 cars, as much as I love this new car, I will be waiting a few years til they get the bugs worked out. Also they will probably offer more track capable models by then. Just a suggestion. Welcome to the forums!

[Arrow signs]

From Newbie to Newbie- welcome.
I also plan on firing on a 2016 SS.
Going to wait to see it in person but I like the pics and improvements made.

[5150 Maro]

:Welcome to the forums Jarrod and great choice

[hotlap]

Welcome Jarrod

[Bassment]

Originally Posted by motorhead

From someone that bought one of the early gen 5 cars, as much as I love this new car, I will be waiting a few years til they get the bugs worked out. Also they will probably offer more track capable models by then. Just a suggestion. Welcome to the forums!

He's the service manager at a dealer, he can just get any bugs fixed as he works :P

There's really no reason to wait, cars built on thursdays and fridays are more likely to have problems than ones built at the beginning of production anyways. Well, if you want a specific track version then there is reason to wait, as there doesn't seem to be a specific track version available on release. But the SS is track capable.

[whiteboyblues2001]

Since the SS is supposed to be track capable right off the bat, I think a 2016 SS for a person who tracks a couple of times a year will be very pleased. Chevy claims the new SS is faster at the track than the 5th Gen 1LE (I am assuming that is WITH the optional MRC). Plus, it seems as though the Gen6 SS will be a better daily driver than the 1LE, especially with the MRC option. I suspect the non-MRC version to be not far behind in terms of tracking, but the MRC will give the car more versatility if it is going to be for multi-purpose use.

[mvfjet]

Welcome, after reading threads here for a month you will realize the camaro crew isn't as delusional as the mustang crew. 6Th gen mustang guys think they can smoke stingrays vettes. What kind of times do you run with your mach 1? I have an 03 mach and with Borla fastback I ran a 13.5 at 105.

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by Bassment

He's the service manager at a dealer, he can just get any bugs fixed as he works :P

There's really no reason to wait, cars built on thursdays and fridays are more likely to have problems than ones built at the beginning of production anyways. Well, if you want a specific track version then there is reason to wait, as there doesn't seem to be a specific track version available on release. But the SS is track capable.

I wouldn't care if I owned a dealership, I wouldn't want a car with problems, and I've had more than one experience with getting first model year turds. I just won't do it anymore.

[whiteboyblues2001]

Originally Posted by motorhead

I wouldn't care if I owned a dealership, I wouldn't want a car with problems, and I've had more than one experience with getting first model year turds. I just won't do it anymore.

I hear you, and have some of the same concerns. But in this case, a lot of the technology is already been in production for quite a while. LT1, A8, M6, MRC, Alpha Chasis, etc. Most of this stuff has been around long enough to find and fix the bugs. The LT1 in the Camaro now comes with an oil separator that GM is quite proud of to help fix the issue with DI. Plus, GM claims the SS to be track capable from the dealer. I am sure that is why they have three radiators, a transmission cooler, air directed to cool the brakes, etc.

On the other hand, much of the chassis is unique to the Camaro, and the three radiator design is new (as far as I know). But then again, how "new" is it to use three radiators instead of one. More radiators, more hoses. I doubt that is very tricky to work out the bugs. It's not new technology, just more old technology.

Of course, the EcoBoost Mustang just had a recall because of the fuel lines and fuel tank seals potentially degrading due to the heat issues with that car. It could leak fuel and burst into flames. Kudos to Ford for taking a proactive stance and fixing the issue before anyone gets hurt, but it always sucks to have a brand new car recalled for a major issue. Plus, I think the Mustang was hit by the airbag recall as well (IIRC).

[Bassment]

Originally Posted by motorhead

I wouldn't care if I owned a dealership, I wouldn't want a car with problems, and I've had more than one experience with getting first model year turds. I just won't do it anymore.

I agree it's horrible to have a car with problems, I'm just saying you can get a horrible car at any point in time, and there is very little relation to the model year, so there's no reason to wait if the only reason is you don't want problems.

[jpilone]

Originally Posted by mvfjet

Welcome, after reading threads here for a month you will realize the camaro crew isn't as delusional as the mustang crew. 6Th gen mustang guys think they can smoke stingrays vettes. What kind of times do you run with your mach 1? I have an 03 mach and with Borla fastback I ran a 13.5 at 105.

I ran it a few times down the 1/4, but could never get it to hook up, ran 13.2's spinning on launch and hazing in 2nd gear.

I do road course track days.. 4-5 times out a day for 30 minutes a time. Lots more fun!

[jpilone]

Originally Posted by whiteboyblues2001

I hear you, and have some of the same concerns. But in this case, a lot of the technology is already been in production for quite a while. LT1, A8, M6, MRC, Alpha Chasis, etc. Most of this stuff has been around long enough to find and fix the bugs. The LT1 in the Camaro now comes with an oil separator that GM is quite proud of to help fix the issue with DI. Plus, GM claims the SS to be track capable from the dealer. I am sure that is why they have three radiators, a transmission cooler, air directed to cool the brakes, etc.

On the other hand, much of the chassis is unique to the Camaro, and the three radiator design is new (as far as I know). But then again, how "new" is it to use three radiators instead of one. More radiators, more hoses. I doubt that is very tricky to work out the bugs. It's not new technology, just more old technology.

Of course, the EcoBoost Mustang just had a recall because of the fuel lines and fuel tank seals potentially degrading due to the heat issues with that car. It could leak fuel and burst into flames. Kudos to Ford for taking a proactive stance and fixing the issue before anyone gets hurt, but it always sucks to have a brand new car recalled for a major issue. Plus, I think the Mustang was hit by the airbag recall as well (IIRC).

All valid points, but I am going to roll the dice. It's a new car, but things have come a long way.. I would expect to have some minor issues/bugs, but being in the industry it's not a deal breaker. Now bear in mind, there will be all the nit-pickers out there that will come in, having a fit, all because their car makes a tiny squeak noise, at 47 mph, but only with a headwind, and only when on certain roads, and only in the morning, and only once a week, and they want to sit and wait and want an answer in 45 minutes...