TPW 6/6/2016 -"Members Only Club" - 1st '17 Week! - Page 149

Kaizer_911 · 07-02-2016, 08:35 AM

Yay SoftwareGuy!

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Coralyn · 07-02-2016, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SayHelloToMyLittleFriend

Good Lord! I can't keep up with this thread! I've been paying attention to Assembly/Senate Bills that just about took away our 2nd amendment rights in the great state of Komifornia sigh!

Had to cheer myself up so I went here LOL! A week or two more of waiting for me...

Just curious if any of you who took delivery of a 2017 that is not the 50th anniversary edition had the Fifty badge on the steering wheel??? There were some rumors that all the 2017's will get a Fifty badge on the steering wheel..

Yes mine is not a 50th and has the badge. Also confirmed that the california senate and governor are idiots. I'm a huge supporter of the 2nd and also I want laws that make sense. These do not. Just glad I've been shopping these last two years...

Here is that badge on my car... Not the best pic but you can see the fifty badge. The pink is a reflection.

Coralyn · 07-02-2016, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Software Guy

I can quit my complaining! I pick up Deep Blue at 10 am today!

Congrats! Post pics!

GP86 · 07-02-2016, 11:26 AM

Happy 4th, everyone!

I had a very interesting Friday with regard to my Camaro order. I've been waiting a little longer than I expected for my car, but realistically there are others who have had much more turmoil than I have had. I was growing impatient only because I've seen so many other cars delivered already! I'm going to share my long winded story here because I think there are a few interesting points that some of you may want to review.

I received the run around from my dealer who seemed to be satisfied that my car had been held for quality review in Toledo for more than 2 weeks. As I waited they received 3 other 2017 models, including 1 that was held with mine for the same quality review. They apologized for this, but it seemed there was nothing they could do to expedite the delivery. This did not sit well with me considering my dealer is 40 miles from where the car is built. It seemed very fishy that the car had been shipped to Livonia then to Toledo. At this point I got very frustrated with the response from my dealer so I went to speak with Becky at Rodger's.

Becky truly is a delight. I found a vehicle that represented a compromise to my initial order, but still had enough of the bells & whistles to make me happy. Becky also offered me a smoking deal on the car. For the sake of fairness I contacted my dealer one last time to tell them that I could not wait for my car any longer. I needed them to take action to convince me not to abandon my order.

My dealer made a phone call to an executive at GM who is very high up on the Camaro team. He personally located my car and realized that there had been an error with logistics. The car should not have been shipped to Toledo. This uncovered a systematic error that should help to alleviate this issue for future orders and improve the efficiency of deliveries. This is a very good thing for me and for future Camaro owners.

The exec also cleared up a rumor that I have read on this forum. There is no known quality issue with the 2017 Camaro. There is no issue with the transmission as someone suggested a few weeks ago. The vehicles that have been held for quality inspection were subject to the standard review at the beginning of the new model year. This is always an expected event. I've seen this stated on the forum elsewhere, but admittedly the potential for a transmission issue had persuaded me to believe what was only a rumor. To make it clear, there is no transmission issue. Most parts of a vehicle are "carryover" meaning there is zero change to the design, process, and control of the parts from one model to the next. This ensures there is no possibility of creating an issue. I also want to add that he said "Make sure you do the engine break-in." If anyone has the authority to prove this old wives tale to be true, it's the exec that I spoke to. So everyone, break-in your engine!

Needless to say my dealer and GM really came through for me in the end. This executive contacted me personally to make sure my expectations were met. I am not suggesting that everyone who orders a car from GM will receive a call from an executive when they are throwing a temper tantrum, but I think it's important to recognize that errors do occur and maintaining a reasonable and respectful demeanor can make it a little easier for everyone involved. The experience of ordering a new Camaro has been a roller coaster ride that I'll never forget. I can only imagine what lies ahead once I sit behind the wheel for the first time!

The car I ordered will be delivered to my dealer on Tuesday and I will pick it up Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday. To anyone else who may still be waiting I urge you to be patient. The agony of waiting will soon enough be replaced by the thrill of eating Mustangs.

GroundhogSS · 07-02-2016, 11:50 AM

Good deal, GP86. I'm glad it is finally working out for you.

Lukemo · 07-02-2016, 12:07 PM

GP86 - I'm glad you're finally getting your car! It's awesome to hear that there is no quality issue with it and it was simply carted off somewhere by mistake. Must be a relief for you!

A little story of my own: I was out with some friends last night eating dinner on a patio that sits at a traffic intersection, when I heard a familiar sound behind me. I started and said, "That sounds like my Camaro"! I turned my head and sure enough; there's a hyper blue RS with NPP turning the corner and driving away from us. Ha! I think it's awesome that I recognized the car from the exhaust note.

I love having a car with such a unique sound to it! Honestly, the NPP may be my favorite thing about it.

Its a race between the NPP, the 6 speed, the engine, the steering wheel, the sound system, the 8" display, the body work, the seats, the....

Kaizer_911 · 07-02-2016, 12:08 PM

Awesome gp86

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Kaizer_911 · 07-02-2016, 12:09 PM

Also just had to open a case with GM in regards to my truck that I took in last Monday. Dealer has now messed up my truck and no clue what's wrong or how to fix it. Seriously upset. But bright side. New Camaro this coming Friday.

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SayHelloToMyLittleFriend · 07-02-2016, 12:21 PM

GP86,

Amen to this:

"The agony of waiting will soon enough be replaced by the thrill of eating Mustangs"

Coralyn,

Thanks for the pic! Went to my LGS yesterday and man were they almost out of stock!

Lukemo · 07-02-2016, 02:55 PM

So this just happened.... I'm cruising down the road and BAM! I hit an enormous pothole on my driver side. The mo fo was in a shaded spot and I had my sunglasses on and I just didn't see it. I swear, it was the only freaking hole in the road for miles, and I drove right over it :(.

I've inspected the wheel and tire and they don't appear to be damaged. I know wheels can crack and the belts in a tire can break but no noticeable damage. Also, I don't feel any vibration/wobble or anything so I don't think the rim is bent.

However, my alignment is off now and the car is pulling left a little bit. Unfortunately, service centers are closed all weekend... Guess Ill take it back to the dealer on Tuesday and pray I didn't bend something super expensive. I'm going to shit my pants if I've done something major to it.

Damn this sucks... My perfect factory suspension has now been compromised. I'm afraid the car will never be the same again.

Software Guy · 07-02-2016, 03:01 PM

Coralyn · 07-02-2016, 03:07 PM

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Holy crap. Beautiful.

Coralyn · 07-02-2016, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SayHelloToMyLittleFriend

GP86,

Coralyn,

Thanks for the pic! Went to my LGS yesterday and man were they almost out of stock!

I don't doubt that! New laws do always have one consequence - more gun sales! And background checks for ammo purchases? Most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

Kaizer_911 · 07-02-2016, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lukemo

So this just happened.... I'm cruising down the road and BAM! I hit an enormous pothole on my driver side. The mo fo was in a shaded spot and I had my sunglasses on and I just didn't see it. I swear, it was the only freaking hole in the road for miles, and I drove right over it :(.

I've inspected the wheel and tire and they don't appear to be damaged. I know wheels can crack and the belts in a tire can break but no noticeable damage. Also, I don't feel any vibration/wobble or anything so I don't think the rim is bent.

However, my alignment is off now and the car is pulling left a little bit. Unfortunately, service centers are closed all weekend... Guess Ill take it back to the dealer on Tuesday and pray I didn't bend something super expensive. I'm going to shit my pants if I've done something major to it.

Damn this sucks... My perfect factory suspension has now been compromised. I'm afraid the car will never be the same again.

Oh noes!! I hope just needs alignment. What it sounds like. Keep us posted!

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07-02-2016, 08:35 AM	#2073
Kaizer_911 Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northwest, AR Posts: 7,396 View My Garage	Yay SoftwareGuy! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2017 50th Anniversary Edition 2SS - #TeamBeckyD 1100 - 04/29/16 \| 2000 - 05/03/16 3000 - 05/04/16 \| TPW 6/6 - 05/09/16 3100 - 05/25/16 \| 3300 - 05/28/16 3400 - 05/31/16 \| 3800 - 06/14/16, #125 Built! 4200 - 06/29/16 \| 5000 - 06/29/16 6000 - 07/08/16 \| Club F1FTY

07-02-2016, 11:50 AM	#2077
GroundhogSS Drives: '17 2SS convertible'20 Yukon Denali Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 3,021	Good deal, GP86. I'm glad it is finally working out for you. __________________ Richard 2017 2SS SIM convertible, A8, NPP, MRC, 56R wheels, GM CAI, Diode Dynamics Side Markers, Mamo Throttle Body Delivered: 08/15/2016 #TeamBeckyD

07-02-2016, 12:08 PM	#2079
Kaizer_911 Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northwest, AR Posts: 7,396 View My Garage	Awesome gp86 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2017 50th Anniversary Edition 2SS - #TeamBeckyD 1100 - 04/29/16 \| 2000 - 05/03/16 3000 - 05/04/16 \| TPW 6/6 - 05/09/16 3100 - 05/25/16 \| 3300 - 05/28/16 3400 - 05/31/16 \| 3800 - 06/14/16, #125 Built! 4200 - 06/29/16 \| 5000 - 06/29/16 6000 - 07/08/16 \| Club F1FTY

07-02-2016, 12:09 PM	#2080
Kaizer_911 Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northwest, AR Posts: 7,396 View My Garage	TPW 6/6/2016 -"Members Only Club" - 1st '17 Week! Also just had to open a case with GM in regards to my truck that I took in last Monday. Dealer has now messed up my truck and no clue what's wrong or how to fix it. Seriously upset. But bright side. New Camaro this coming Friday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2017 50th Anniversary Edition 2SS - #TeamBeckyD 1100 - 04/29/16 \| 2000 - 05/03/16 3000 - 05/04/16 \| TPW 6/6 - 05/09/16 3100 - 05/25/16 \| 3300 - 05/28/16 3400 - 05/31/16 \| 3800 - 06/14/16, #125 Built! 4200 - 06/29/16 \| 5000 - 06/29/16 6000 - 07/08/16 \| Club F1FTY

07-02-2016, 02:55 PM	#2082
Lukemo Drives: '17 1LT RS V6 6M NPP Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Rochester, MI Posts: 449	So this just happened.... I'm cruising down the road and BAM! I hit an enormous pothole on my driver side. The mo fo was in a shaded spot and I had my sunglasses on and I just didn't see it. I swear, it was the only freaking hole in the road for miles, and I drove right over it :(. I've inspected the wheel and tire and they don't appear to be damaged. I know wheels can crack and the belts in a tire can break but no noticeable damage. Also, I don't feel any vibration/wobble or anything so I don't think the rim is bent. However, my alignment is off now and the car is pulling left a little bit. Unfortunately, service centers are closed all weekend... Guess Ill take it back to the dealer on Tuesday and pray I didn't bend something super expensive. I'm going to shit my pants if I've done something major to it. Damn this sucks... My perfect factory suspension has now been compromised. I'm afraid the car will never be the same again. Last edited by Lukemo; 07-02-2016 at 03:06 PM.

07-02-2016, 11:26 AM	#2076
GP86 Drives: 2017 2SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: USA Posts: 380	Happy 4th, everyone! I had a very interesting Friday with regard to my Camaro order. I've been waiting a little longer than I expected for my car, but realistically there are others who have had much more turmoil than I have had. I was growing impatient only because I've seen so many other cars delivered already! I'm going to share my long winded story here because I think there are a few interesting points that some of you may want to review. I received the run around from my dealer who seemed to be satisfied that my car had been held for quality review in Toledo for more than 2 weeks. As I waited they received 3 other 2017 models, including 1 that was held with mine for the same quality review. They apologized for this, but it seemed there was nothing they could do to expedite the delivery. This did not sit well with me considering my dealer is 40 miles from where the car is built. It seemed very fishy that the car had been shipped to Livonia then to Toledo. At this point I got very frustrated with the response from my dealer so I went to speak with Becky at Rodger's. Becky truly is a delight. I found a vehicle that represented a compromise to my initial order, but still had enough of the bells & whistles to make me happy. Becky also offered me a smoking deal on the car. For the sake of fairness I contacted my dealer one last time to tell them that I could not wait for my car any longer. I needed them to take action to convince me not to abandon my order. My dealer made a phone call to an executive at GM who is very high up on the Camaro team. He personally located my car and realized that there had been an error with logistics. The car should not have been shipped to Toledo. This uncovered a systematic error that should help to alleviate this issue for future orders and improve the efficiency of deliveries. This is a very good thing for me and for future Camaro owners. The exec also cleared up a rumor that I have read on this forum. There is no known quality issue with the 2017 Camaro. There is no issue with the transmission as someone suggested a few weeks ago. The vehicles that have been held for quality inspection were subject to the standard review at the beginning of the new model year. This is always an expected event. I've seen this stated on the forum elsewhere, but admittedly the potential for a transmission issue had persuaded me to believe what was only a rumor. To make it clear, there is no transmission issue. Most parts of a vehicle are "carryover" meaning there is zero change to the design, process, and control of the parts from one model to the next. This ensures there is no possibility of creating an issue. I also want to add that he said "Make sure you do the engine break-in." If anyone has the authority to prove this old wives tale to be true, it's the exec that I spoke to. So everyone, break-in your engine! Needless to say my dealer and GM really came through for me in the end. This executive contacted me personally to make sure my expectations were met. I am not suggesting that everyone who orders a car from GM will receive a call from an executive when they are throwing a temper tantrum, but I think it's important to recognize that errors do occur and maintaining a reasonable and respectful demeanor can make it a little easier for everyone involved. The experience of ordering a new Camaro has been a roller coaster ride that I'll never forget. I can only imagine what lies ahead once I sit behind the wheel for the first time! The car I ordered will be delivered to my dealer on Tuesday and I will pick it up Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday. To anyone else who may still be waiting I urge you to be patient. The agony of waiting will soon enough be replaced by the thrill of eating Mustangs.

07-02-2016, 12:07 PM	#2078
Lukemo Drives: '17 1LT RS V6 6M NPP Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Rochester, MI Posts: 449	GP86 - I'm glad you're finally getting your car! It's awesome to hear that there is no quality issue with it and it was simply carted off somewhere by mistake. Must be a relief for you! A little story of my own: I was out with some friends last night eating dinner on a patio that sits at a traffic intersection, when I heard a familiar sound behind me. I started and said, "That sounds like my Camaro"! I turned my head and sure enough; there's a hyper blue RS with NPP turning the corner and driving away from us. Ha! I think it's awesome that I recognized the car from the exhaust note. I love having a car with such a unique sound to it! Honestly, the NPP may be my favorite thing about it. Its a race between the NPP, the 6 speed, the engine, the steering wheel, the sound system, the 8" display, the body work, the seats, the....

07-02-2016, 12:21 PM	#2081
SayHelloToMyLittleFriend Drives: 2010 2LT RS Coupe, 2017 2SS Convert Join Date: May 2016 Location: Komifornia Posts: 90	GP86, Amen to this: "The agony of waiting will soon enough be replaced by the thrill of eating Mustangs" Coralyn, Thanks for the pic! Went to my LGS yesterday and man were they almost out of stock!

07-02-2016, 03:01 PM	#2083
Software Guy Drives: 2017 2SS, 2000 Trans Am Firehawk Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: upstate, NY Posts: 502	__________________ I am a sarcastic SOB.

07-02-2016, 03:07 PM	#2084
Coralyn Drives: 2017 HyperBlue 2SS / DD:'07 Odyssey Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 299	[QUOTE=Software Guy;9184466][/QUOTE. Holy crap. Beautiful. __________________ 2017 2SS / 6M / Hyper Blue / NPP / MRC / Black Bow Ties / 5 Spoke Black Wheels / Black SS Caps / Jet Black Interior / Nav. TPW-6/6/16 ~ Built (3800)-6/13/16 ~ Purchased (6000)-6/28/16 Daily Driver: 2007 Honda Odyssey (Gotta put the kids somewhere!)

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