Eating my words - I now own a 2019 - Page 2

GM-ACE · 07-01-2019, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hops

OP your car look great! I was uncertain about the refresh when i saw the pictures, but in person walking around both 2018's and 2019's of the same color, i found i liked the 2019's better. I've learned not to pay to much attention to the consensus the automotive press has on the looks of a vehicle. I remember when i bought my bmw 1 series, how it seemed every single article or review commented on how the car was ugly. But in person, it looked great! And even now in 2019, i think the 1 series has aged better than the 3 series.

Thanks! Yeah, I REALLY didn't like the nose when it came out and was determined to get a 16-18, but when the $$ numbers worked and I stood in front of it, I was shocked at how much I liked it.

nancygrl · 07-01-2019, 01:17 PM

I was on the fence over the 2019's, but they've been growing on me. So now I'm leaning on getting one, if the $$ numbers work out.

Mighty Mouce · 07-01-2019, 01:27 PM

True ..they look better in person. I saw one on the showroom floor 2 weeks ago.

Mighty Mouce · 07-01-2019, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GM-ACE

Greetings everyone! Well, I'm here to sing the praises of the 2019 after bad mouthing the looks to everyone and anyone. The day it was revealed, I was beside myself, and it had everything to do with the looks, because I knew the rest of the car was still superior to the competition.
That was until this last Saturday when I drove my 2013 1SS 250 miles to trade it in for this bad boy and in my professional opinion, this is the most modern, sophisticated Camaro ever. Photos really don't do the looks justice, when you're standing in front of it, you quickly realize, this thing screams muscle and that's before you even start the car, but the number of features I'm having to learn is astounding even though I thought I knew all about it.
It's also my first standard I've ever owned, which is amazing to think about since I've been driving 33 years, but it is AWESOME. There's so much I could rave about, but it would really take too long, so I'm really here to congratulate the Camaro team on a supreme sports car that they made even better and to say, I'm sorry for everything I called you guys.

Please do a drive by video.

cbr1100xx · 07-01-2019, 06:24 PM

Nice car. Looks great. Now get a Borla S-type axle back to make it sound/look right.

BlaqWhole · 07-01-2019, 06:42 PM

The 19s were not bad looking at all. The problem is that as soon as it came out social media went on a frenzy. And lots of people on social media have more of a hive mind collective thought than independent thinking. So the first person says "oh that looks horrible" and then the second persons before even looking at it says "yea it IS horrible" and so on. I thought the 19s looked good. But I also thought it did not have the appeal of other more mature looking cars in it's price range like the M4. At the price of the Camaro, they are not going to attract people who are cross shopping the V6s and turbo 4 Camaros and EB Mustangs and so on. They are gonna attract people who are cross shopping BMWs and Mercedes and Audis etc. And to me it did look a little too...cartoonish in comparison. A lawyer is going to pick the M4. A mechanic is going to pick the Camaro SS. The problem is tho, that a lawyer can afford both while most mechanics will not be able to afford the Camaro SS. So to me it would not have hurt if they made it more mature looking.

But anyway, congrats!! Enjoy!!

13BlackCamaroSS · 07-01-2019, 07:02 PM

Congrats on the new car, looks good.

GM-ACE · 07-01-2019, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

The 19s were not bad looking at all. The problem is that as soon as it came out social media went on a frenzy. And lots of people on social media have more of a hive mind collective thought than independent thinking. So the first person says "oh that looks horrible" and then the second persons before even looking at it says "yea it IS horrible" and so on. I thought the 19s looked good. But I also thought it did not have the appeal of other more mature looking cars in it's price range like the M4. At the price of the Camaro, they are not going to attract people who are cross shopping the V6s and turbo 4 Camaros and EB Mustangs and so on. They are gonna attract people who are cross shopping BMWs and Mercedes and Audis etc. And to me it did look a little too...cartoonish in comparison. A lawyer is going to pick the M4. A mechanic is going to pick the Camaro SS. The problem is tho, that a lawyer can afford both while most mechanics will not be able to afford the Camaro SS. So to me it would not have hurt if they made it more mature looking.

But anyway, congrats!! Enjoy!!

That may be true about the media and perception, but for me it was instantaneous horror, mainly because it obviously was the production version of the T4 Camaro which I still think is HIDIOUS. And you're right about the mechanic part, the muscle attributes are definitely a magnet for me. In all tho, this car still has a level of refinement that Camaros have never seen, well engineered.

Thanks, I am enjoying the hell out of it, ESPECIALLY when some loser in a Camry thinks I can't get around them as fast as I do.

GM-ACE · 07-01-2019, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cbr1100xx

Nice car. Looks great. Now get a Borla S-type axle back to make it sound/look right.

Thanks! But no, I won't be doing any of that to it, those days are long gone, I got that out of my system in my youth. I like the quiet cabin and the quickness to blow by slow pokes with ease!

John_S · 07-01-2019, 07:36 PM

We will be seeing more of these threads.

Trochoidal · 07-01-2019, 09:33 PM

Congratulations with the purchase of your new ride. Enjoy the open roads!

SDG23 · 07-01-2019, 10:09 PM

I've seen a few '19 SS models on the road (two blue and one black) and I think they do look better in person than some pictures portray them. I'm still not in love with it, but I don't dislike it like I used to. I like your car!

cbr1100xx · 07-02-2019, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GM-ACE

Thanks! But no, I won't be doing any of that to it, those days are long gone, I got that out of my system in my youth. I like the quiet cabin and the quickness to blow by slow pokes with ease!

LOL. I'm 49. And it's got nothing to do with youth. It's the only modification on my car. The stock NPP exhaust is just so quiet that it really killed it for me as far as having any good sound from the V8.

S-type isn't loud at all. It just sounds awesome. Cabin is still quiet.

BlaqWhole · 07-02-2019, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GM-ACE

Thanks! But no, I won't be doing any of that to it, those days are long gone, I got that out of my system in my youth. I like the quiet cabin and the quickness to blow by slow pokes with ease!

LOL, well you ate your words once. LOL!! In 2 months you'll be asking which catback sounds best. HAHA!!

Don't worry. We ALL say we're not going to mod or change anything. And we all do eventually...

07-01-2019, 07:02 PM	#21
13BlackCamaroSS Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 563 View My Garage	Congrats on the new car, looks good. __________________ Race what you brung, Hope you brung enough 2016 2SS, NPP, Adrenaline Red Leather and Pads, 6sp, Sunroof, Black Bowties, Upgraded Wheels, 15% Tint, Kooks Headers, MBRP Exhaust, 1LE Wheels, Badging, Ported Throttle Body, Procharged, Snow Performance Stage 2 Meth Kit Coming Soon: Custom Cam, E85, Ported Heads

07-01-2019, 10:09 PM	#26
SDG23 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS M6 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bluegrass State Posts: 547 View My Garage	I've seen a few '19 SS models on the road (two blue and one black) and I think they do look better in person than some pictures portray them. I'm still not in love with it, but I don't dislike it like I used to. I like your car! __________________ 2017 Camaro 1SS - Bright Yellow - 6spd

07-01-2019, 01:17 PM	#16
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	I was on the fence over the 2019's, but they've been growing on me. So now I'm leaning on getting one, if the $$ numbers work out.

07-01-2019, 01:27 PM	#17
Mighty Mouce Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: US Posts: 422	True ..they look better in person. I saw one on the showroom floor 2 weeks ago.

07-01-2019, 06:24 PM	#19
cbr1100xx Account Suspended Drives: '14 Jetta 1.8, '19 1SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 886	Nice car. Looks great. Now get a Borla S-type axle back to make it sound/look right.

07-01-2019, 06:42 PM	#20
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	The 19s were not bad looking at all. The problem is that as soon as it came out social media went on a frenzy. And lots of people on social media have more of a hive mind collective thought than independent thinking. So the first person says "oh that looks horrible" and then the second persons before even looking at it says "yea it IS horrible" and so on. I thought the 19s looked good. But I also thought it did not have the appeal of other more mature looking cars in it's price range like the M4. At the price of the Camaro, they are not going to attract people who are cross shopping the V6s and turbo 4 Camaros and EB Mustangs and so on. They are gonna attract people who are cross shopping BMWs and Mercedes and Audis etc. And to me it did look a little too...cartoonish in comparison. A lawyer is going to pick the M4. A mechanic is going to pick the Camaro SS. The problem is tho, that a lawyer can afford both while most mechanics will not be able to afford the Camaro SS. So to me it would not have hurt if they made it more mature looking. But anyway, congrats!! Enjoy!!

07-01-2019, 07:36 PM	#24
John_S Drives: 2019 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 82	We will be seeing more of these threads.

07-01-2019, 09:33 PM	#25
Trochoidal Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 1,656	Congratulations with the purchase of your new ride. Enjoy the open roads!

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