Just joined the family

SlopMad · 09-20-2022, 07:30 PM

Hi all. First off, I'm thrilled to find myself here amongst other Camaro owners and enthusiasts. I was in the market for a new car and had pretty much settled on a Mustang. Crazy, I know. But I owned a 1998 back in 2000 and really enjoyed it. I digress... Before yesterday, I had a 2018 Nissan Frontier Pro-4x fairly modded for overlanding (complete with rooftop ten). I also had a 1996 Corvette that I used mostly when the weather was nice (I'm in Arizona so a decent amount of the time). However, over the years, I found myself going offroard and camping less and less and enjoying the thrill of the sports car on the open and less-traveled roads more and more. I was at a crossroads: keep on with what I have (although, I was starting to chase gremlins in the Vette) OR upgrade to something that I'll only use on paved surfaces. I made my choice and started the hunt. I started looking at C7 Vettes but they were a touch more than I wanted to spend (north of $50k) and my wife wanted something with back seats (kids are 13 and 15). I shifted the search to Mustangs, Challengers, and Camaros. The Challenger fell away quick mostly due to everyone saying it's not as nimble as the Mustang and Camaro. So I shifted over to the Mustang (stick with what you know kind of thing). I had a deal set: the numbers looks good, the car was nice (performance pack one, I believe), and I was satisfied. At the last minute the dealership pulled out because they didn't want to take the Vette as part of the deal (I didn't want to bother selling it on my own). I thought I might have better luck with a Chevy dealership so I started looking at Camaros. They were more expensive than both the Challenger and Mustang (partially why I didn't give them more consideration in the beginning). But now I know why. After some back and forth via text going over the numbers, I decided to make the trek to the dealership and drive the car. I pulled up and parked my truck and I saw a shiny, black Camaro sitting in the very front. As soon as I laid my eyes on it, I thought "if that's the car, I am in trouble". It was literally love at first sight. I had a fantastic dealership buying experience. Most of the numbers were done via text (I didn't want to waste my time or theirs). I brought my truck in for them to appraise knowing I would have to bring the Vette back in, too. They gave me a generous amount for my truck (considerably more than the Mustang deal) and a fantastic amount for the Vette (more than double the Mustang deal). Overall, I walked away with a good amount of equity already in the Camaro. I told my son (15, soon to be 16) that I've owned a lot of cars over the years but this was far and away my favorite. If you made it this far, thank you for listening to my story. I look forward to seeing everyone else's rides!

RamAir02 · 09-20-2022, 07:34 PM

Heyyyyyy! Welcome to the Camaro family. Beautiful ride

arpad_m · 09-20-2022, 07:46 PM

to the forums and thanks for the story, hope you'll enjoy your SS to the fullest

nancygrl · 09-20-2022, 07:46 PM

Nice ride....Congrats & Welcome

Trochoidal · 09-20-2022, 07:58 PM

The story is as good as the pics of the new ride.

Jus Cruisin · 09-20-2022, 08:08 PM

Welcome. Hope to have a new one in the garage soon.....

cooldawg · 09-20-2022, 09:02 PM

Very nice! Congrats!

ATl_1LE · 09-20-2022, 09:47 PM

Nice, you made the right call!

The SS Godfather · 09-20-2022, 10:07 PM

Welcome !!!!!!!!!! Nice Ride !!!

witenite · 09-20-2022, 10:28 PM

Nice! Welcome!

0stones0 · 09-21-2022, 03:16 AM

Welcome!

Sir Nuke · 09-21-2022, 07:52 AM

CONGRATS on the ride, and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5/6. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, wives', husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends here don't care....and take it easy.

oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here.

Welcome!!

xstuntman · 09-21-2022, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlopMad

"if that's the car, I am in trouble". It was literally love at first sight.

Welcome!
Yep, I am very familiar with that feeling.

SlopMad · 09-21-2022, 08:51 PM

Thank you!

09-20-2022, 07:30 PM	#1
SlopMad Drives: 2019 Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 8	Just joined the family Hi all. First off, I'm thrilled to find myself here amongst other Camaro owners and enthusiasts. I was in the market for a new car and had pretty much settled on a Mustang. Crazy, I know. But I owned a 1998 back in 2000 and really enjoyed it. I digress... Before yesterday, I had a 2018 Nissan Frontier Pro-4x fairly modded for overlanding (complete with rooftop ten). I also had a 1996 Corvette that I used mostly when the weather was nice (I'm in Arizona so a decent amount of the time). However, over the years, I found myself going offroard and camping less and less and enjoying the thrill of the sports car on the open and less-traveled roads more and more. I was at a crossroads: keep on with what I have (although, I was starting to chase gremlins in the Vette) OR upgrade to something that I'll only use on paved surfaces. I made my choice and started the hunt. I started looking at C7 Vettes but they were a touch more than I wanted to spend (north of $50k) and my wife wanted something with back seats (kids are 13 and 15). I shifted the search to Mustangs, Challengers, and Camaros. The Challenger fell away quick mostly due to everyone saying it's not as nimble as the Mustang and Camaro. So I shifted over to the Mustang (stick with what you know kind of thing). I had a deal set: the numbers looks good, the car was nice (performance pack one, I believe), and I was satisfied. At the last minute the dealership pulled out because they didn't want to take the Vette as part of the deal (I didn't want to bother selling it on my own). I thought I might have better luck with a Chevy dealership so I started looking at Camaros. They were more expensive than both the Challenger and Mustang (partially why I didn't give them more consideration in the beginning). But now I know why. After some back and forth via text going over the numbers, I decided to make the trek to the dealership and drive the car. I pulled up and parked my truck and I saw a shiny, black Camaro sitting in the very front. As soon as I laid my eyes on it, I thought "if that's the car, I am in trouble". It was literally love at first sight. I had a fantastic dealership buying experience. Most of the numbers were done via text (I didn't want to waste my time or theirs). I brought my truck in for them to appraise knowing I would have to bring the Vette back in, too. They gave me a generous amount for my truck (considerably more than the Mustang deal) and a fantastic amount for the Vette (more than double the Mustang deal). Overall, I walked away with a good amount of equity already in the Camaro. I told my son (15, soon to be 16) that I've owned a lot of cars over the years but this was far and away my favorite. If you made it this far, thank you for listening to my story. I look forward to seeing everyone else's rides! Attached Images

09-20-2022, 07:34 PM	#2
RamAir02 Shadow Gray '19 ZLE M6 Drives: '19 ZL1 1LE M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,441 View My Garage	Heyyyyyy! Welcome to the Camaro family. Beautiful ride __________________ 2019 ZL1 1LE \| M6 \| SGM \| PDR \| CF Dash \| Nav \| Wheel Locks PPF \| Paint Correction \| ZL1 Addons Rock Guards \| ZL1 Addons Lift Pads \| ZL1 Addons Feather Lite Tow Hook \| JWM Smoked Sidemarkers \| Wildhammer Smoked Rear Reflectors \| JWM License Plate LEDs \| RotoFab CAI \| ADM IC Reservoir v2 \| BC Forged RZ05 \| SPL Toe Arms \| BW Brake Deflectors \| CMS Roll Bar \| Schroth Profi II ASM Harnesses . Sold: '99 Trans Am (bolt-ons & cam) \| '00 WS6 (bolt-ons, heads, cam, 12 bolt) \| '05 CTS-V (bolt-ons, short throw) \| '10 SS/RS M6 (short throw, CAI, coilovers, LTs, catback, JRE tune) \| '01 WS6 YouTube

09-20-2022, 07:46 PM	#3
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,602 View My Garage	to the forums and thanks for the story, hope you'll enjoy your SS to the fullest __________________ 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

09-20-2022, 07:58 PM	#5
Trochoidal Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 1,656	The story is as good as the pics of the new ride. __________________ Roto-Fab w/sound tube delete, Katech ported TB, Pray IM, Velossa, DD side markers, DSX FF, UPR Catch can, Halo brace, My custom vent gauge pod Originally Posted by arpad_m - “Aww, yet another oil thread with almost the same question in the OP“

09-20-2022, 08:08 PM	#6
Jus Cruisin Old Gearhead Drives: 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MI Posts: 546	Welcome. Hope to have a new one in the garage soon..... __________________ 2023 Camaro ZL1 convertible - black - SOLD 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate - black

09-20-2022, 07:46 PM	#4
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	Nice ride....Congrats & Welcome

09-20-2022, 09:02 PM	#7
cooldawg Drives: RAM Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Angola Posts: 171	Very nice! Congrats!

09-20-2022, 09:47 PM	#8
ATl_1LE Drives: SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Atlanta Posts: 38	Nice, you made the right call!

09-20-2022, 10:07 PM	#9
The SS Godfather Drives: 2010 CAMARO RS/SS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: AUCKLAND -NZ Posts: 338	Welcome !!!!!!!!!! Nice Ride !!!

09-20-2022, 10:28 PM	#10
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,253 View My Garage	Nice! Welcome! __________________

09-21-2022, 03:16 AM	#11
0stones0 It don’t come easy. Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: WI Posts: 2,203 View My Garage	Welcome! __________________

09-21-2022, 07:52 AM	#12
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,330 View My Garage	CONGRATS on the ride, and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5/6. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, wives', husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends here don't care....and take it easy. oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here. Welcome!! __________________

09-21-2022, 08:51 PM	#14
SlopMad Drives: 2019 Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 8	Thank you!

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