Why or Why Not is the Gen5 Forum Dying? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Moto-Mojo · 01-02-2018, 09:50 AM

You read it here from time to time - 'The Gen5 forum is dying.' Then someone says it's not true. But if it is, why? If it's not, why?

People sold their Gen 5 Camaro?
Bought a Gen6?
Bought a Corvette?
People left Camaros altogether?
Almost 9 years and it just ran its course?

Living

or Dying

Ryanbabz71 · 01-02-2018, 10:05 AM

Currently Active Users: 1349 (269 members and 1080 guests)

Threads: 450,769, Posts: 9,277,290, Members: 133,960

Not dying

xc_SS/RS · 01-02-2018, 10:11 AM

forums slow down overtime. its normal as the hype of the product or brand that the forum is for dies down overtime.

BAD DAB · 01-02-2018, 10:11 AM

Still a great source for information and meeting new people.

SSEssence · 01-02-2018, 10:16 AM

The older the gen gets, the more people move on to the newer generation Camaro, simple as that

SDTWDirect · 01-02-2018, 10:29 AM

Social media/networking pages, such as Facebook, is another factor IMO. Many people will find it more convenient to post a question to receive an almost-immediate response. Forums will always be one of the best resources for searching thoroughly discussed topics and technical bits.

-AL of SDTW Direct

Hixson · 01-02-2018, 10:34 AM

yeah as time moves on this will become more of a group of hardcore Camaro enthusiasts. I bet half the people here over the years have just been people that bought the car, wanted to hang for a bit in a forum, and will eventually buy a different car when their payments are done. The rest will stick around and appreciate the car for a long time

Not dying, just downsizing

qcman · 01-02-2018, 10:38 AM

As time goes on I suspect we will see a lot more "Why doesn't my car start?" etc. problem threads as the cars get older.

Vipercar · 01-02-2018, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hixson

yeah as time moves on this will become more of a group of hardcore Camaro enthusiasts. I bet half the people here over the years have just been people that bought the car, wanted to hang for a bit in a forum, and will eventually buy a different car when their payments are done. The rest will stick around and appreciate the car for a long time

Not dying, just downsizing

I would agree. it is a society of newer is better so the hard core members will remain while many move on. Change is the one constant in the world.

orange devil · 01-02-2018, 11:37 AM

Here is,the thing thats nice about this forum ..thers always going to be
New people that love thes cars and will buy them used ..this Forum will be new to them with all this good information.

JLSuperfly · 01-02-2018, 11:41 AM

I hope not. I learned about 99% of what I know about my car through this forum. Two of the best things I immediately learned here is the skip shift eliminator and of course, the catch can.

SquawkVFR · 01-02-2018, 11:55 AM

Now you know the difference between people who jumped on the Camaro bandwagon and the true Camaro enthusiasts. They just have to have the newest, greatest thing until the next thing came around.

That’s why people come on here and literally brag about selling or trading their 5th gen for a 6th gen, Corvette or Mercedes (etc.). It’s like “Hey you peasants, you’re stuck here with 5th gens and I’m moving on up, moving on up, to the east side.”

radar1972 · 01-02-2018, 12:41 PM

I certainly hope this forum keeps on kicking. I'm new here since I just bought my Camaro last summer. But I have learned a lot from this forum.... a lot. And it is definitely the best 5th gen on the internet, the others don't even come close.

Jayjellyfish212 · 01-02-2018, 12:43 PM

The forum looks to be alive and well.

01-02-2018, 09:50 AM	#1
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,989	Why or Why Not is the Gen5 Forum Dying? You read it here from time to time - 'The Gen5 forum is dying.' Then someone says it's not true. But if it is, why? If it's not, why? People sold their Gen 5 Camaro? Bought a Gen6? Bought a Corvette? People left Camaros altogether? Almost 9 years and it just ran its course? Living or Dying __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

01-02-2018, 10:05 AM	#2
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,232 View My Garage	Currently Active Users: 1349 (269 members and 1080 guests) Threads: 450,769, Posts: 9,277,290, Members: 133,960 Not dying __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

01-02-2018, 10:11 AM	#3
xc_SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: somewhere in MD Posts: 4,883	forums slow down overtime. its normal as the hype of the product or brand that the forum is for dies down overtime. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Z/28 intake, NW, FAST 102, speed engineering LT's, some exhaust, ATI -10% pulley, GM flex fuel injectors, DSX flex fuel sensor, MGW shifter, HP Tuners, some suspension work, stickers and a little weight loss. 12.63 @113.53

01-02-2018, 10:11 AM	#4
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	Still a great source for information and meeting new people. __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

01-02-2018, 10:16 AM	#5
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,813 View My Garage	The older the gen gets, the more people move on to the newer generation Camaro, simple as that __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

01-02-2018, 10:29 AM	#6
SDTWDirect Drives: Highly Modified Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 133	Social media/networking pages, such as Facebook, is another factor IMO. Many people will find it more convenient to post a question to receive an almost-immediate response. Forums will always be one of the best resources for searching thoroughly discussed topics and technical bits. -AL of SDTW Direct

01-02-2018, 10:34 AM	#7
Hixson Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 623 View My Garage	yeah as time moves on this will become more of a group of hardcore Camaro enthusiasts. I bet half the people here over the years have just been people that bought the car, wanted to hang for a bit in a forum, and will eventually buy a different car when their payments are done. The rest will stick around and appreciate the car for a long time Not dying, just downsizing

01-02-2018, 10:38 AM	#8
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,889	As time goes on I suspect we will see a lot more "Why doesn't my car start?" etc. problem threads as the cars get older.

01-02-2018, 11:37 AM	#10
orange devil Account Suspended Drives: 2019 SS 2019 mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,694	Here is,the thing thats nice about this forum ..thers always going to be New people that love thes cars and will buy them used ..this Forum will be new to them with all this good information.

01-02-2018, 11:41 AM	#11
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	I hope not. I learned about 99% of what I know about my car through this forum. Two of the best things I immediately learned here is the skip shift eliminator and of course, the catch can.

01-02-2018, 11:55 AM	#12
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	Now you know the difference between people who jumped on the Camaro bandwagon and the true Camaro enthusiasts. They just have to have the newest, greatest thing until the next thing came around. That’s why people come on here and literally brag about selling or trading their 5th gen for a 6th gen, Corvette or Mercedes (etc.). It’s like “Hey you peasants, you’re stuck here with 5th gens and I’m moving on up, moving on up, to the east side.”

01-02-2018, 12:41 PM	#13
radar1972 Drives: 2012 IOM SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 92	I certainly hope this forum keeps on kicking. I'm new here since I just bought my Camaro last summer. But I have learned a lot from this forum.... a lot. And it is definitely the best 5th gen on the internet, the others don't even come close. Last edited by radar1972; 01-02-2018 at 08:28 PM.

01-02-2018, 12:43 PM	#14
Jayjellyfish212 Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,050 View My Garage	The forum looks to be alive and well. __________________ Car mods: never enough!