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camone · 05-23-2013, 11:24 AM

I recently had a "heated conversation" with a "semi friend" about my buying my car last year. He couldn't understand why I bought a Camaro if I could've had a Corvette. I was fortunate to be in the position to buy pretty much any car GM,Ford or Dodge made. I had the cash,it was just a matter of choice. I DX cars for several dealers and had driven just about everything out there. Sure....I would be happy with a ZL1,ZR1,or something along those lines,but being 61 with some medical issues,I don't think I have the stamina or reflexes to really enjoy something like that,and if I had one of those cars I'm pretty sure I'd try[who wouldn't?]. That conversation got me wondering....who got their car because it was really what you wanted,and who settled for something else???

RolltideSS · 05-23-2013, 11:27 AM

I have always wanted a V8 camaro - I bought a V8 camaro. No settling necessary

gajagfan · 05-23-2013, 11:30 AM

I love Corvettes, but there cost and my size present a bit of a challenge to their purchase. Once I saw the 1LE, it was clear what car I needed to get. I still aspire to get a Corvette some day, but will need to have a bit more financially in line before I make that move, and some extra jack to install some alternative seating!

dwinva · 05-23-2013, 11:39 AM

I got exactly what I wanted. When my wife gave me the green light to get my mid-life crisis mobile last year I spent almost 3 months looking around, test driving everything under the sun...Corvette, CTS-V, Mustang, a few different BMW's, Miata, a few pick-up trucks, I even looked at a Fisker Karma (sexy car, but I came to my senses rather quickly). I also checked out resto-mods vs. new. While I could have spent more than I did I decided on ordering my Camaro and have never looked back. There are faster, better handling cars out there for sure, but there was something about the Camaro that called to me. When I have a crappy day at work, it never fails to adjust my attitude during my drive home.

Jalberdi99 · 05-23-2013, 11:40 AM

i got what i wanted

2010 SSRS · 05-23-2013, 11:40 AM

I got exactly what I wanted, that was a great day back in early 2009 when I sat down with my salesman for hours and built my 5th gen Camaro exactly the way I wanted it, I absolutely love this Camaro and to me these are the best looking Camaros ever made.

vroomapunk · 05-23-2013, 11:43 AM

I could have gotten a vette, cts-v, G37, mercedes, etc, anything in the 40-45k price range. And I chose the camaro. I ordered this car exactly how I wanted and I love it.

Still no regrets, IMO, the only thing the vette has over the camaro is its weight. I like the way my camaro looks than a vette.

The camaro certainly looks better than every other car on the road in that price range as well.

woyster_13ss · 05-23-2013, 12:27 PM

I'm getting exactly what I wanted...as long as the train shows up to get it.

sstnt · 05-23-2013, 01:00 PM

First car show I took her to in May 2010, I'm sitting there and getting a LOT of gawkers. A guy in a almost brand new Corvette ZR1 pulls up in the next row (we are in a parking lot), and then backs his car's backside back up near mine. Steps out and stands by his car.....2 hours later I've had twice as many lookers as he has and a bunch more people talking with me about my car.

So it's a $36k Camaro vs a $106k ZR1...and THIS CAR ROCKS IT! I wanted EXACTLY what I got...and STILL DO!

Del's12SS · 05-23-2013, 01:03 PM

I got exactly what I wanted....
Took 2 months to find it, a cancelled flight, a rental car and a heck of an adventure to pick it up...

But I got EXACTLY what I wanted at a price and terms that made me smile.

SSGUNNER · 05-23-2013, 01:16 PM

Camaro fan and owner since i was 17. Im now 26 and did not consider anything but a 5th gen V8.

BlackinBlack · 05-23-2013, 01:19 PM

Bought what I wanted.

My ZL1 was more $$$ than a base Corvette. Heck with the deals going on I could have bought a Grand Sport for less.

ravensjeff · 05-23-2013, 01:36 PM

You should have told him that you called him up to get his advice, but he never called back and now your stuck with a Camaro because of him.

Wantconvertible · 05-23-2013, 01:47 PM

I ordered and got it just the way I wanted ,I like other cars but this was my

choice

05-23-2013, 11:24 AM	#1
camone Drives: 2011 camaro synergy Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Powhatan Virginia Posts: 73	Did you get what you wanted??? I recently had a "heated conversation" with a "semi friend" about my buying my car last year. He couldn't understand why I bought a Camaro if I could've had a Corvette. I was fortunate to be in the position to buy pretty much any car GM,Ford or Dodge made. I had the cash,it was just a matter of choice. I DX cars for several dealers and had driven just about everything out there. Sure....I would be happy with a ZL1,ZR1,or something along those lines,but being 61 with some medical issues,I don't think I have the stamina or reflexes to really enjoy something like that,and if I had one of those cars I'm pretty sure I'd try[who wouldn't?]. That conversation got me wondering....who got their car because it was really what you wanted,and who settled for something else???

05-23-2013, 11:40 AM	#5
Jalberdi99 Drives: 2014 Summit White 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: @ ur moms house in VA Posts: 1,405	i got what i wanted __________________

05-23-2013, 11:40 AM	#6
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	I got exactly what I wanted, that was a great day back in early 2009 when I sat down with my salesman for hours and built my 5th gen Camaro exactly the way I wanted it, I absolutely love this Camaro and to me these are the best looking Camaros ever made. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-23-2013, 11:43 AM	#7
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	I could have gotten a vette, cts-v, G37, mercedes, etc, anything in the 40-45k price range. And I chose the camaro. I ordered this car exactly how I wanted and I love it. Still no regrets, IMO, the only thing the vette has over the camaro is its weight. I like the way my camaro looks than a vette. The camaro certainly looks better than every other car on the road in that price range as well. __________________

05-23-2013, 12:27 PM	#8
woyster_13ss Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 148	I'm getting exactly what I wanted...as long as the train shows up to get it. __________________ Ordered 4/24/2013...Built week of 5/13/13...Delivered 6/7/13 2013 Inferno Orange Metallic Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS 6.2L V8, NPP, Manual 6-Speed, GM Performance Shifter, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Bo White's Stage III Ported TB, Sunroof, Window Tint, Gen5DIY Halo & DRL Harnesses, 5000k LED DRL Bulbs, APEX Skip Shift Eliminator, Hood Spears / Front & Rear Blackout Panels / Gills from Big Worm Graphix, Gary's Customz Front & Rear Painted Bowties, Powdercoated Wheels & Camaro Badges, Painted Calipers, Plastidipped Taillight Bezels

05-23-2013, 11:27 AM	#2
RolltideSS Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,069 View My Garage	I have always wanted a V8 camaro - I bought a V8 camaro. No settling necessary

05-23-2013, 11:30 AM	#3
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	I love Corvettes, but there cost and my size present a bit of a challenge to their purchase. Once I saw the 1LE, it was clear what car I needed to get. I still aspire to get a Corvette some day, but will need to have a bit more financially in line before I make that move, and some extra jack to install some alternative seating!

05-23-2013, 11:39 AM	#4
dwinva Drives: 13 2SS/RSvert,CRT,dual-mode exhaust Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 314	I got exactly what I wanted. When my wife gave me the green light to get my mid-life crisis mobile last year I spent almost 3 months looking around, test driving everything under the sun...Corvette, CTS-V, Mustang, a few different BMW's, Miata, a few pick-up trucks, I even looked at a Fisker Karma (sexy car, but I came to my senses rather quickly). I also checked out resto-mods vs. new. While I could have spent more than I did I decided on ordering my Camaro and have never looked back. There are faster, better handling cars out there for sure, but there was something about the Camaro that called to me. When I have a crappy day at work, it never fails to adjust my attitude during my drive home.

05-23-2013, 01:00 PM	#9
sstnt Drives: 2010 Camaro SS! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 195	First car show I took her to in May 2010, I'm sitting there and getting a LOT of gawkers. A guy in a almost brand new Corvette ZR1 pulls up in the next row (we are in a parking lot), and then backs his car's backside back up near mine. Steps out and stands by his car.....2 hours later I've had twice as many lookers as he has and a bunch more people talking with me about my car. So it's a $36k Camaro vs a $106k ZR1...and THIS CAR ROCKS IT! I wanted EXACTLY what I got...and STILL DO! __________________ 1SS ABM Manual, Black int., 20" PAWs, Sunroof $$ down on dealer car #3466, pending Pw: 6-10-2009 Car Picked up by Shipper: 6-22-2009 Car has ARRIVED: 6-24-2009 (and she's a beauty!)

05-23-2013, 01:03 PM	#10
Del's12SS Drives: 2012 Camaro SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wyoming, MI Posts: 566 View My Garage	I got exactly what I wanted.... Took 2 months to find it, a cancelled flight, a rental car and a heck of an adventure to pick it up... But I got EXACTLY what I wanted at a price and terms that made me smile. __________________

05-23-2013, 01:16 PM	#11
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,273	Camaro fan and owner since i was 17. Im now 26 and did not consider anything but a 5th gen V8. __________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

05-23-2013, 01:19 PM	#12
BlackinBlack Drives: 2016 Corvette Z06 Blade Silver Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 822	Bought what I wanted. My ZL1 was more $$$ than a base Corvette. Heck with the deals going on I could have bought a Grand Sport for less. __________________ 2016 2LZ Z06 Blade Silver 2013 ZL1 BLACK on BLACK <SOLD> Roto-Fab CAI 2010 2SS/RS BLACK on BLACK <SOLD> 3" MBRP 304 Stainless Exhaust Roto-Fab CAI

05-23-2013, 01:36 PM	#13
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	You should have told him that you called him up to get his advice, but he never called back and now your stuck with a Camaro because of him. __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

05-23-2013, 01:47 PM	#14
Wantconvertible Drives: 2011 SS/RS VERT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PHILA PA Posts: 1,615	I ordered and got it just the way I wanted ,I like other cars but this was my choice __________________