New member introduction

Dugzilla · 07-09-2025, 02:12 PM

Hi all! I just joined the forum today as I am taking delivery of my first Camaro on Monday the 14th. I've been dreaming of a Camaro since high school and finally decided to take the plunge about a year and a half ago. I have been looking on and off but finally found one I couldn't pass up. It's a 2023 2SS Convertible with about 10K miles on it. Options include MagRide suspension, Recaro seats, 20" Gloss Black Wheels with red stripe, red seat belts, red calipers and Suede steering wheel/shifter. I do not have pictures yet but wanted to introduce myself. Also, it's an auto, but I don't have much of a choice. A lifetime of sports has left me with a wrecked left knee and a recently reconstructed right shoulder... I can't reliably shift anymore. My 2020 Gladiator was my first auto in about 30 years and while I really miss bangin' gears, I'm really glad modern autos work as well as they do. Never as much fun as 3 pedals, but still fun.

I'm 52, live in Northern Michigan and really have no business owning a sports car other than I've wanted a Camaro for as long as I can remember. I am and always have been a Jeep guy, and won't be getting rid of the two (2019 Wrangler JL and 2020 Gladiator currently, more than I can count in the past) I've got between my Wife and I. I almost bought one when the Gen5 was introduced, but Life and a Divorce nixed that. Since then, Life has improved, finances have improved and I decided it was time to scratch that itch, especially with 2024 being the last year of the current Camaro. I spent a bit over a year looking at different cars. I was only interested in a convertible with very low miles and wanted the MagRide, but other than that I was pretty flexible. Just the drop top and suspension was a very hard combo to find. Lo and Behold, Carvana serves me up the perfect vehicle, with several other really nice options for a pretty fair price (I think, at least). Wham, Bam, Thank you Ma'am.... 1:34 AM on 7/1, I hit buy, go through their financing and send them a down payment. Set-up delivery for 7/4. Hit a snag with my bank (10 digit account #'s vs the required 13-digit account numbers or something) on the down payment so I had to delay delivery until the 14th. Now, it's just a waiting game, these extra ten days are feeling longer than the last year, lol. I was very patient finding the car, but now I want it baddd!

texSSin · 07-09-2025, 02:43 PM

Congrats. Post pics when it gets here

bishopts · 07-09-2025, 02:50 PM

The camaro should be a good addition to the garage, as your jeeps leave you on the side of the road you will have a reliable car at home.
Haha im just kidding. Welcome to the club.

SS_Don · 07-09-2025, 03:13 PM

Welcome to the forum. You're never too old to own a Camaro. Old is a state of mind. I'll be 67 in a few months and bought a new '22 three years ago.

Curr · 07-10-2025, 06:44 AM

Welcome, I'm mid-50s and on my 2nd Gen6... never too old brother!

arpad_m · 07-10-2025, 07:19 AM

Dugzilla, you have chosen very well.

to the forums and let us know how you like your new Camaro once it gets delivered.
5 days down, 5 to go, and you'll be happy as can be

This is the most advanced Camaro ever made, you'll appreciate the ride, the power, the agility despite its weight, the nice electronic gizmos on the 2SS, everything, and the car being a convertible, you'll just laugh at any visibility complaints

I'd make sure to have someone familiar with the car check it out upon delivery, just in case. There are a few "new car delivery checklist" threads here where you'll find a ton of info on what's worth looking over (use a proper search engine and append "site:camaro6.com" to your search text, the forum's built-in search is a giant pile of ****).

Smokin19 · 07-10-2025, 07:32 AM

Welcome to the forum and owning a fantastic driving experience.

Junction65 · 07-10-2025, 10:13 AM

Welcome to the forum Dugzilla.

This forum has a lot of good info.

If you haven't already, you may want to check this thread Unofficial Build Numbers 2020-2024

In the 2023 spreadsheet, you can find the info on your camaro including a link to the window sticker

Dugzilla · 07-10-2025, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junction65

Welcome to the forum Dugzilla.

This forum has a lot of good info.

If you haven't already, you may want to check this thread Unofficial Build Numbers 2020-2024

In the 2023 spreadsheet, you can find the info on your camaro including a link to the window sticker

I did that already, lol. That's kind of how I found this forum. As it turns out, mine is a 1/1 car, according to that Excel spreadsheet.

Dugzilla · 07-10-2025, 02:34 PM

Thanks for the welcomes everyone!

Dugzilla · 07-10-2025, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arpad_m

Dugzilla, you have chosen very well.

to the forums and let us know how you like your new Camaro once it gets delivered.
5 days down, 5 to go, and you'll be happy as can be

This is the most advanced Camaro ever made, you'll appreciate the ride, the power, the agility despite its weight, the nice electronic gizmos on the 2SS, everything, and the car being a convertible, you'll just laugh at any visibility complaints

I'd make sure to have someone familiar with the car check it out upon delivery, just in case. There are a few "new car delivery checklist" threads here where you'll find a ton of info on what's worth looking over (use a proper search engine and append "site:camaro6.com" to your search text, the forum's built-in search is a giant pile of ****).

I've got an appointment with a buddy that owns and runs a local shop. Not really a Camaro or sports car specialist, but the best I can get to in my area. As soon as I get it, we're putting it on his rack to do an inspection. It has all service records with the most recent less than 400 miles ago, has no reported problems and still has the balance of the factory warranty. I'm pretty confident the car will be in good shape, but I'll definitely be going over it top to bottom in the first couple of days.

I actually own and run a Power Sports (ATV, SxS, Motorcycle) dealership so am very familiar with buying and selling vehicles on the regular. This is the first used vehicle I've ever bought for myself without seeing it, so I'm a little wary, but I've heard mostly good things about Carvana and the pictures look awesome. After I take it to my buddy's place to get in on the rack, it's coming in to my shop for a complete inspection either way.

sklippi2018 · 07-10-2025, 04:03 PM

Welcome to the club Dugzilla! It'll be well worth the wait ... can't wait to see pics of your ride!

IMCWORTH · 07-10-2025, 04:49 PM

I agree I am at 63 years young and the Convertible is the only way to go

Welcome to the forum

detamble13 · 07-11-2025, 10:12 AM

Congrats and remember to post pics.
Getting it just in time for the Woodward Dream Cruise.

07-09-2025, 02:12 PM	#1
Dugzilla Drives: 2023 Camaro 2SS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2025 Location: MI Posts: 18	New member introduction Hi all! I just joined the forum today as I am taking delivery of my first Camaro on Monday the 14th. I've been dreaming of a Camaro since high school and finally decided to take the plunge about a year and a half ago. I have been looking on and off but finally found one I couldn't pass up. It's a 2023 2SS Convertible with about 10K miles on it. Options include MagRide suspension, Recaro seats, 20" Gloss Black Wheels with red stripe, red seat belts, red calipers and Suede steering wheel/shifter. I do not have pictures yet but wanted to introduce myself. Also, it's an auto, but I don't have much of a choice. A lifetime of sports has left me with a wrecked left knee and a recently reconstructed right shoulder... I can't reliably shift anymore. My 2020 Gladiator was my first auto in about 30 years and while I really miss bangin' gears, I'm really glad modern autos work as well as they do. Never as much fun as 3 pedals, but still fun. I'm 52, live in Northern Michigan and really have no business owning a sports car other than I've wanted a Camaro for as long as I can remember. I am and always have been a Jeep guy, and won't be getting rid of the two (2019 Wrangler JL and 2020 Gladiator currently, more than I can count in the past) I've got between my Wife and I. I almost bought one when the Gen5 was introduced, but Life and a Divorce nixed that. Since then, Life has improved, finances have improved and I decided it was time to scratch that itch, especially with 2024 being the last year of the current Camaro. I spent a bit over a year looking at different cars. I was only interested in a convertible with very low miles and wanted the MagRide, but other than that I was pretty flexible. Just the drop top and suspension was a very hard combo to find. Lo and Behold, Carvana serves me up the perfect vehicle, with several other really nice options for a pretty fair price (I think, at least). Wham, Bam, Thank you Ma'am.... 1:34 AM on 7/1, I hit buy, go through their financing and send them a down payment. Set-up delivery for 7/4. Hit a snag with my bank (10 digit account #'s vs the required 13-digit account numbers or something) on the down payment so I had to delay delivery until the 14th. Now, it's just a waiting game, these extra ten days are feeling longer than the last year, lol. I was very patient finding the car, but now I want it baddd!

07-09-2025, 03:13 PM	#4
SS_Don Drives: '22 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,439 View My Garage	Welcome to the forum. You're never too old to own a Camaro. Old is a state of mind. I'll be 67 in a few months and bought a new '22 three years ago. __________________ '22 2SS \| Wild Cherry Tintcoat \| Design Package 3 \| NPP \| MRC \| A10 \| NAV \| Ceramic Coating \| Full Frontal PPF \| New Hood and Side Stripes \| Michelin PS AS 4 \| Range AFM Disabler Mishimoto Catch Can \| Diode Dynamics side markers \| Cold Air Inductions CAI \| LLoyd Velourtex front/trunk mats with Camaro SS logo \| Footwell Lighting \| Umbra Sequential LED Taillights ZL1addons Deluxe Rock Guards, Stealth Lift Pads, and Tow Hook \| Escort MAXcam360c \| Banks Data Pro and Pro gauges in ZZPerformance pillar pod \| Paddle shifter extensions

07-10-2025, 06:44 AM	#5
Curr Probably doesn't like you Drives: 2022 WCT ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Boston-ish Posts: 1,382	Welcome, I'm mid-50s and on my 2nd Gen6... never too old brother! __________________ I hope the 6th gen Camaro has a melodious horn trumpet. I'll tootel it at the ladies, yelling out "Hi hi." - RenegadeXR كافر ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ железобетонное очко Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur. There is an unequal amount of good and bad in most things, the trick is to work out the ratio and act accordingly.

07-10-2025, 07:19 AM	#6
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 13,150 View My Garage	Dugzilla, you have chosen very well. to the forums and let us know how you like your new Camaro once it gets delivered. 5 days down, 5 to go, and you'll be happy as can be This is the most advanced Camaro ever made, you'll appreciate the ride, the power, the agility despite its weight, the nice electronic gizmos on the 2SS, everything, and the car being a convertible, you'll just laugh at any visibility complaints I'd make sure to have someone familiar with the car check it out upon delivery, just in case. There are a few "new car delivery checklist" threads here where you'll find a ton of info on what's worth looking over (use a proper search engine and append "site:camaro6.com" to your search text, the forum's built-in search is a giant pile of ****). __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

07-10-2025, 07:32 AM	#7
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,700	Welcome to the forum and owning a fantastic driving experience. __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/Gesi cats, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.

07-09-2025, 02:43 PM	#2
texSSin Drives: 2018 SS 2 Join Date: May 2025 Location: Cen. Tex. Posts: 62	Congrats. Post pics when it gets here

07-09-2025, 02:50 PM	#3
bishopts Drives: 2017 2ss 6mt Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: dallas Posts: 952	The camaro should be a good addition to the garage, as your jeeps leave you on the side of the road you will have a reliable car at home. Haha im just kidding. Welcome to the club.

07-10-2025, 10:13 AM	#8
Junction65 Drives: 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Alabama Posts: 520	Welcome to the forum Dugzilla. This forum has a lot of good info. If you haven't already, you may want to check this thread Unofficial Build Numbers 2020-2024 In the 2023 spreadsheet, you can find the info on your camaro including a link to the window sticker __________________ 2023 LT1 Coupe M6 - Black (GBA) on Black (H1T) Blade spoiler (5ZU), Recaro seats (AQJ), Technology pack (Y3W) LT1 PBC engine built by Shane Parker Current mileage: 372

07-10-2025, 02:34 PM	#10
Dugzilla Drives: 2023 Camaro 2SS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2025 Location: MI Posts: 18	Thanks for the welcomes everyone!

07-10-2025, 04:03 PM	#12
sklippi2018 Drives: 2021 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 415	Welcome to the club Dugzilla! It'll be well worth the wait ... can't wait to see pics of your ride! Attached Images

07-10-2025, 04:49 PM	#13
IMCWORTH Drives: 2023 Camaro Convertible ZL1 A10 Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: CA Posts: 357 View My Garage	I agree I am at 63 years young and the Convertible is the only way to go Welcome to the forum Last edited by IMCWORTH; 07-11-2025 at 12:35 AM.

07-11-2025, 10:12 AM	#14
detamble13 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chatham, ON Posts: 776	Congrats and remember to post pics. Getting it just in time for the Woodward Dream Cruise.

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