What else did you look at before buying the Camaro?

OddJack · 01-03-2017, 07:17 PM

I am looking at the RC350. Used 2015-16 about the same price as new SS.
Like the looks, no doubt better quality, value..etc
Looked at the new Miata too, but passed.

What else did you consider?

YellowFin · 01-03-2017, 07:20 PM

Nothing really! I downsized from a High Country to a Colorado to justify to myself to buy the Camaro. No regrets!

WhyUMad1LE · 01-03-2017, 07:22 PM

Mustang, Nismo 370, FR-S, 993 C2, E46 M3, Z4 M coupe, C6 Z06, C7 Grand Sport all manual.

vet757 · 01-03-2017, 07:26 PM

1.Gen5 2SS
2.Audi A5
3.Audi S5
4.Lexus RC
5.BMW M3

TenSeven · 01-03-2017, 07:28 PM

I tried out a C7 Vette.

But I'm 6'5"... LOL... no...

MiamiBlueCamaro · 01-03-2017, 07:31 PM

This:

BluinSC · 01-03-2017, 07:32 PM

Nothing but I did test drive one 3 months apart to make sure I could live with it.

CyberGuyPR · 01-03-2017, 07:36 PM

I was originally looking for a Mustang. Ford dealer treated me like crap. Quoted me $7k over the internet "no haggle" price and then wanted to give me $8k under market value for my trade-in. I was so mad that the next day I went to the closest Chevy dealer. Rest is history.

Zack46 · 01-03-2017, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberGuyPR

I was originally looking for a Mustang. Ford dealer treated me like crap. Quoted me $7k over the internet "no haggle" price and then wanted to give me $8k under market value for my trade-in. I was so mad that the next day I went to the closest Chevy dealer. Rest is history.

Good for you man!

Frank237 · 01-03-2017, 07:41 PM

Looked at a few BMW's in Portland , but since we have no BMW dealers in MT I passed.

Thought of an Audi A3 and a VW GTI for a time, but I was bitten very badly by the new Camaro.

A year later ,after half heartedly watching the new Gen 6's for issues, I drove one. THAT was all it took.

NO regrets so far.

sub_ETCS_ret · 01-03-2017, 07:41 PM

Scat Pack Shaker Challenger 392

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BamBam2SS · 01-03-2017, 07:47 PM

2016 Ford Mustang GT Premium... Silver on black, Performance pack, navigation, 401A equipment group.

Actually almost bought it, Literally... I test drove a similar one, placed my $15K down payment and signed a contract. The dealership was supposed to pick it up the next morning from a different dealership (I was at All Star Ford in Pittsburg and it was at Hilltop Ford in Richmond).

But I went there on a recommendation, Literally for months my friends (married couple) were talking me in to a Mustang because the smaller husband drives a 2015 GT while the other bigger husband drives a giant F250 Platinum... They even had 1 specific sales man they always went to, When they bought a used Mini Pooper, a new Ford Edge Sport, New F250 Lariat, their current 2 cars... Brought in one of our friends and he bought a new F150 and the littler one's mother bought a Focus Titanium from him... So I went to "their" guy Jimmy... Who then proceeded to try and add $5600 in mark up on the Mustang (listed at hilltop ford for $42K, They were trying to sell it to to me at $47,700 BEFORE taxes and fees)... When we figured out what the hell was going on, big boy and sales man had a bit of an argument and I just wanted to leave... So, ended up getting that taken back down to MSRP... Again on a 2016, this was November.

I signed the contract saying NO to everything he tried to slip in but said that an extended warranty won't cost anything so I said if it's free... tired having been there for 6 hours already and having been previously turned down from buying a 2017 2SS A8 with every option ($53K they couldn't get it down to where I wanted), But since they took so long... They asked to pick up the Mustang the next day to which I agreed to as they had to go pick up the car themselves.

I looked over the contract at home, and that warranty was $3500... So, I put a stop on my check. I waited for "Jimmy" to call and tell me he got the car washed and gassed up ready for me to come and pick it up... To where I told him, No. I'm not going to take the car... He understandably got mad, and handed the phone to his manager and he got mad and threatened legal action for "illegally writing a check i'd later put a stop to", to where I reminded him that I already have a lawyer from suing carmax *and winning* if he wants to play that way... An hour later a bigger boss calls and begs for me to come and take the car, saying he'll bring the cars price down to $39K... It's not bad but they lost my business.

Happily paid $49K (after everything) on my 2SS because the sales people were nice and not shady.

Garys16SS · 01-03-2017, 08:03 PM

Went in to trade my '08 Z06 on a '16 Z06 but I could not fit in it as my knees hit the dash. Bought the '16 Camaro SS instead. My wife has a '14 Vette 7 speed that you would pay to see me get in and out of.

Candie · 01-03-2017, 08:11 PM

Nothing! I went from a Gen 5 Camaro to the Gen 6. I knew exactly what I wanted.

01-03-2017, 07:17 PM	#1
OddJack Drives: Submarine Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: ( . ) ( . ) Posts: 400	What else did you look at before buying the Camaro? I am looking at the RC350. Used 2015-16 about the same price as new SS. Like the looks, no doubt better quality, value..etc Looked at the new Miata too, but passed. What else did you consider?

01-03-2017, 07:20 PM	#2
YellowFin Drives: 2016 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 376	Nothing really! I downsized from a High Country to a Colorado to justify to myself to buy the Camaro. No regrets! __________________ Previous Camaros: 1987 Camaro Sport Coupe V8 2002 Camaro SS Convertible 2010 Camaro SS Current: 2016 Chevy Colorado 4X4 Z71 in black 2016 Chevy Camaro 2SS in red

01-03-2017, 07:26 PM	#4
vet757 Drives: ^^^This Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 747	1.Gen5 2SS 2.Audi A5 3.Audi S5 4.Lexus RC 5.BMW M3 Last edited by vet757; 01-04-2017 at 11:10 AM.

01-03-2017, 07:31 PM	#6
MiamiBlueCamaro Drives: Gen 6 Camaro RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Miami FL Posts: 1,725	This: Attached Images

01-03-2017, 07:41 PM	#11
sub_ETCS_ret Drives: 2019 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: WA Posts: 1,390	Scat Pack Shaker Challenger 392 Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk __________________ "Submariners are a bunch of intelligent misfits that somehow seem to get along, understand each other and work well together." - overheard from a surface officer explaining to another sailor about Submariners

01-03-2017, 07:22 PM	#3
WhyUMad1LE Drives: 17 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 1,920	Mustang, Nismo 370, FR-S, 993 C2, E46 M3, Z4 M coupe, C6 Z06, C7 Grand Sport all manual.

01-03-2017, 07:28 PM	#5
TenSeven Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 299 View My Garage	I tried out a C7 Vette. But I'm 6'5"... LOL... no...

01-03-2017, 07:32 PM	#7
BluinSC Drives: BVM 1SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Columbia-Sumter- Florence, SC Posts: 462	Nothing but I did test drive one 3 months apart to make sure I could live with it.

01-03-2017, 07:36 PM	#8
CyberGuyPR Drives: '16 vert 2LT RS NPP Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 344	I was originally looking for a Mustang. Ford dealer treated me like crap. Quoted me $7k over the internet "no haggle" price and then wanted to give me $8k under market value for my trade-in. I was so mad that the next day I went to the closest Chevy dealer. Rest is history.

01-03-2017, 07:41 PM	#10
Frank237 Drives: Kubota 2640, 83 BMW R-65, 2017 1 SS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Craig, MT Posts: 643	Looked at a few BMW's in Portland , but since we have no BMW dealers in MT I passed. Thought of an Audi A3 and a VW GTI for a time, but I was bitten very badly by the new Camaro. A year later ,after half heartedly watching the new Gen 6's for issues, I drove one. THAT was all it took. NO regrets so far.

01-03-2017, 07:47 PM	#12
BamBam2SS Drives: 2017 2SS/M6 W/MRC & NPP Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Mountain House, California Posts: 252	2016 Ford Mustang GT Premium... Silver on black, Performance pack, navigation, 401A equipment group. Actually almost bought it, Literally... I test drove a similar one, placed my $15K down payment and signed a contract. The dealership was supposed to pick it up the next morning from a different dealership (I was at All Star Ford in Pittsburg and it was at Hilltop Ford in Richmond). But I went there on a recommendation, Literally for months my friends (married couple) were talking me in to a Mustang because the smaller husband drives a 2015 GT while the other bigger husband drives a giant F250 Platinum... They even had 1 specific sales man they always went to, When they bought a used Mini Pooper, a new Ford Edge Sport, New F250 Lariat, their current 2 cars... Brought in one of our friends and he bought a new F150 and the littler one's mother bought a Focus Titanium from him... So I went to "their" guy Jimmy... Who then proceeded to try and add $5600 in mark up on the Mustang (listed at hilltop ford for $42K, They were trying to sell it to to me at $47,700 BEFORE taxes and fees)... When we figured out what the hell was going on, big boy and sales man had a bit of an argument and I just wanted to leave... So, ended up getting that taken back down to MSRP... Again on a 2016, this was November. I signed the contract saying NO to everything he tried to slip in but said that an extended warranty won't cost anything so I said if it's free... tired having been there for 6 hours already and having been previously turned down from buying a 2017 2SS A8 with every option ($53K they couldn't get it down to where I wanted), But since they took so long... They asked to pick up the Mustang the next day to which I agreed to as they had to go pick up the car themselves. I looked over the contract at home, and that warranty was $3500... So, I put a stop on my check. I waited for "Jimmy" to call and tell me he got the car washed and gassed up ready for me to come and pick it up... To where I told him, No. I'm not going to take the car... He understandably got mad, and handed the phone to his manager and he got mad and threatened legal action for "illegally writing a check i'd later put a stop to", to where I reminded him that I already have a lawyer from suing carmax and winning if he wants to play that way... An hour later a bigger boss calls and begs for me to come and take the car, saying he'll bring the cars price down to $39K... It's not bad but they lost my business. Happily paid $49K (after everything) on my 2SS because the sales people were nice and not shady.

01-03-2017, 08:03 PM	#13
Garys16SS Drives: 2016 SS, BLACK, MANUAL Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 277	Went in to trade my '08 Z06 on a '16 Z06 but I could not fit in it as my knees hit the dash. Bought the '16 Camaro SS instead. My wife has a '14 Vette 7 speed that you would pay to see me get in and out of. __________________ 2016 Black/Black SS, 6speed, MRC, Roto-Fab air intake, Vitesse controller, 1 7/8" headers and exhaust from Stainless Works complete with nonNPP mufflers and 5"outlets, Katech ported TB, Moroso catch can, MRR M017 polished powder wheels, Eibach lowering springs, and BMR upper/ lower trailing arms and upper control arms. ZL1/1le sway bars and Magnusson Supercharger with Jannetty tune. Stay Tuned!!!......More to come. 2014 Camaro Ashen grey, 3.6, 6 speed, Vararam intake, Elite catch can, chrome wheels, and Vitesse controller. 2003 SSR red, 2016 Vette

01-03-2017, 08:11 PM	#14
Candie The Go Fahst Girl Drives: 17 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 161	Nothing! I went from a Gen 5 Camaro to the Gen 6. I knew exactly what I wanted. __________________ CMRA Novice #904 Team Chasing Danger #91 "Go FAHST or go Home"

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