02-14-2017, 10:09 PM | #1 |
Drives: 17 ZL1, 15 Silverado, 98 LeSabre Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Illinois
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Long time reader, first time poster.... Soon to be ZL1 owner!
I have been reading this forum for quite some time now. I had held off on joining, since I don't own a Camaro. But after today that will change! More on that in a second.
First off, I have gathered more information than I thought could ever be common knowledge by reading this site. Thanks to all that have contributed to this site thus far and a huge shout out to Becky Doyle! Thank you!!!! The information she posts to this site is so extremely invaluable! So, how did I get here. It's been a bit of a ride for me. It started in early December. I spoke with my local(preferred) dealer and found out that they would not be receiving an allocation for a 2017 ZL1. I spoke with the owner/salesman about finding an allocation. We discussed my options, he made phone calls, gave me names of other dealers to get in touch with, and so on. So I set out on the painful quest of trying to find a dealer with an allocation. After getting so many BS explanations, no returned phone calls, and my favorite after asking the direct question "I would like to purchase a 2017 ZL1 Camaro, Do you have an allocation?" Almost all responses "Well I don't know if we have one but we can get you one." LOL! So I had, had it with all the dealers in a 100 mile radius that wouldn't give me a straight answer. I said heck with it I will have to go out of state so I called Becky, (since I have read nothing but great things about her) only to find out I was too late to the party with her and she was already committed with her allocations. So I returned back to my local and prefer to deal with dealer for some work on my daily driver. After a BS session with one of the salesman, he told me "Just place the order with us and see what happens." Well that's exactly what I did with very little expectation that the order would get picked up. Which meant I would have to wait to see if it would get picked up at the end of the last DOSP for the 17 model year or hope that I could find one on a lot the way I wanted it this spring or summer and not deal with the dreaded Mark Up. I know that's a little long winded, if your still reading this lol! But I got the phone call today my order was accepted! Don't know how or why don't really care haha. But I soon will have one of these awesome machines parked in my garage! It's been a dream of mine to own a Camaro since I was a little one hanging around my family's dealership that lost the franchise in the restructuring in 2009. Thankfully I am still dealing with a dealership that treats their customers like family! I'm looking forward to the journey of the building process, then taking possession, and then driving this amazing car! I have thoroughly enjoyed reading about everyone's experiences and seeing everyone's awesome rides. Thanks for reading. Cale
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2017 NGM ZL1 Coupe A10,PDR,CFW,NAV Ordered 12/27/16 2000 2/14/17 3000 2/15/17 3100 2/23/17 3400 3/8/17 TPW 3/13/17 3800 3/15/17 4200 3/17/17 5000 3/21/17 6000 3/30/17 Window Tint, GM Clear Tailights, Xpel Ultimate Clear Bra, Diode Dynamics Smoked LED Sidemarker Lights, Ordered 1LE Clear 3rd Brake Light |
02-14-2017, 10:19 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2013 2LT RS, 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Houston, TX
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wow what a story! glad you got a zl1 on the way and welcome to the forums!
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02-14-2017, 10:36 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2017 Volt, 2013 Pilot Join Date: May 2014
Location: Colorado
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so what's the dealer name?
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02-14-2017, 10:42 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Texas
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Congrats on getting the order picked up! My order was also picked up out of the blue by my original dealer with no explanation!
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02-15-2017, 12:06 AM | #5 |
Drives: 2017 Summit White ZL1, M6 Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Panama City, Fl
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That's a great story and congratulations!
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02-15-2017, 12:09 AM | #6 |
Drives: '17 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2016
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Congrats, it'll be worth the wait!
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02-15-2017, 05:18 AM | #7 |
Drives: 84 camaro z28 422sb th400 9in Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Maine
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Congrats! Great story
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02-15-2017, 06:01 AM | #8 |
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Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Indy
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1. You didn't have to own a Camaro to be a member. We accept all 'car' guys/gals that share the same passion.
2. That is AWESOME!! Congrats on getting the new ride. |
02-15-2017, 07:17 AM | #9 |
Drives: 2017 ZL1 10 Speed Hyper Blue Join Date: Jul 2016
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Congrats!
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02-15-2017, 07:25 AM | #10 |
Drives: 17 ZL1, 15 Silverado, 98 LeSabre Join Date: Feb 2017
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Thanks guys! It has been a whirlwind of emotions to say the least. Did not think I was going to be in the this boat for awhile. I'm beyond excited!
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2017 NGM ZL1 Coupe A10,PDR,CFW,NAV Ordered 12/27/16 2000 2/14/17 3000 2/15/17 3100 2/23/17 3400 3/8/17 TPW 3/13/17 3800 3/15/17 4200 3/17/17 5000 3/21/17 6000 3/30/17 Window Tint, GM Clear Tailights, Xpel Ultimate Clear Bra, Diode Dynamics Smoked LED Sidemarker Lights, Ordered 1LE Clear 3rd Brake Light |
02-15-2017, 08:14 AM | #11 |
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Welcome... glad to have you finally posting..
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02-15-2017, 08:23 AM | #12 | |
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02-15-2017, 09:26 AM | #13 |
Life's Short, Live Fast!
Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue A10 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2016
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Congrats Cale!! And welcome!!
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02-15-2017, 11:29 AM | #14 |
Drives: 2014 Ultimate Track SS "Weapon-X" Join Date: Mar 2015
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Welcome! That story was awesome. It's worth the grueling wait
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