The five stages of Camaro grief - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

1camaro4me · 04-29-2009, 10:20 PM

Just an observation, but this whole process resembles the clinical five stages of grief:

1. Denial:

My car will be here March 17th. After all, it's going to be built on the first day of production. Right? No, well then certainly by the end of the first week. Right? No, well then by the end of February, and in my driveway by March 1st. Right?..............

2. Anger:

Doesn't GM know I'm the most important person on earth? Why the fu_k isn't my car here already!!! My dealer is an idiot, fu_k him. Fu_k GM. I hope they go bankrupt, they're a no good piece of sh_t anyway. GM f'd up this whole process. F_ anyone on this site that dissagrees with me........

3. Bargaining:

If I call my dealer every day, my car will get here faster. If I call the 1-800 number I'll get ahold of someone that will get my car here faster. Maybe someone on this site knows the magic secret to get my car faster. If I complain, my car will get here faster. If I threaten to cancel my order, they will ship my car immediately. If I threaten to buy a Nissan 370Z, it will get here faster. If I am just patient, it will get here faster. If I pray to God............

4. Depression:

My car is never comming. I'll be lucky to get it before Christmas. Ten people already have there car, I'll never get mine. I might as well give up. It's just not worth the pain. How can anyone live under these conditions?

5. Acceptance:

My order is placed. I have my order confirmation from my dealer. My order has nothing on constraint. So I must get on with other things and not dwell on it. After all, Spring is here. Time to dust off the golf clubs. Vacation comming up. Life actually does go on without my Camaro. If the car doesn't get here by mid-July, I'll cancel and re-order in February. It doesn't pay to buy a car , drive it for two months and put it in the garage for the next six. I doubt it will come to that, but if it does I have a plan.

So, my question to all of you is.... what stage are you at right now?

SSOOCH · 04-29-2009, 10:24 PM

5

camaroguy · 04-29-2009, 10:25 PM

I'm at the acceptance stage now.. Of course my camaro should be here by the middle of June I am hoping.. lol

Khrono · 04-29-2009, 10:26 PM

I have to say im at 5 atm

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 04-29-2009, 10:27 PM

6
I'll cancel and re-order in February. It doesn't pay to buy a car , drive it for two months and put it in the garage for the next six. I doubt it will come to that, but if it does I have a plan.

avol2 · 04-29-2009, 10:28 PM

6.

Its on the way and I can not focus on anything else.....

Silver Streak · 04-29-2009, 10:32 PM

What stage is it that you list all the stages of Camaro grief? I am not at that one yet.

BlueNV.SS · 04-29-2009, 10:48 PM

definitely 5

Richochet83 · 04-29-2009, 10:53 PM

3 and 5

edog · 04-29-2009, 10:54 PM

5

UCF w00t · 04-29-2009, 11:01 PM

Great post. Completely agree.

#5 for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

6
I'll cancel and re-order in February. It doesn't pay to buy a car , drive it for two months and put it in the garage for the next six. I doubt it will come to that, but if it does I have a plan.

You're either #2 or #4 (it can be hard to guage the difference between anger and depression) . Soon enough you'll join us at #5. Either that or you'll take delivery before you even get there. You'll have like 5 months to drive your car. You're just being overly dramatic.

ravensjeff · 04-29-2009, 11:03 PM

I'm at Stage A. Car produced today, delivered in 1-4 weeks.

SSOOCH · 04-29-2009, 11:19 PM

After reading this to my wife she was cracking up and said she's seen me at every stage...great post!!

Teleplayer · 04-29-2009, 11:20 PM

You forgot a stage:

0. Indecision/Confusion:

Ok do I really want to buy this car? It's too late to order, and even those who ordered last year have not taken delivery. I could buy a V6 on the lot soon but do I want to be practical or just go all out and experience the hell of ordering? Is the windshield too small, the interior too cheap? Why is my dealer closed? Damn is GM going to be around next week???

04-29-2009, 10:20 PM	#1
1camaro4me Drives: Ordered: 2ss w/RS IOM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 159	The five stages of Camaro grief Just an observation, but this whole process resembles the clinical five stages of grief: 1. Denial: My car will be here March 17th. After all, it's going to be built on the first day of production. Right? No, well then certainly by the end of the first week. Right? No, well then by the end of February, and in my driveway by March 1st. Right?.............. 2. Anger: Doesn't GM know I'm the most important person on earth? Why the fu_k isn't my car here already!!! My dealer is an idiot, fu_k him. Fu_k GM. I hope they go bankrupt, they're a no good piece of sh_t anyway. GM f'd up this whole process. F_ anyone on this site that dissagrees with me........ 3. Bargaining: If I call my dealer every day, my car will get here faster. If I call the 1-800 number I'll get ahold of someone that will get my car here faster. Maybe someone on this site knows the magic secret to get my car faster. If I complain, my car will get here faster. If I threaten to cancel my order, they will ship my car immediately. If I threaten to buy a Nissan 370Z, it will get here faster. If I am just patient, it will get here faster. If I pray to God............ 4. Depression: My car is never comming. I'll be lucky to get it before Christmas. Ten people already have there car, I'll never get mine. I might as well give up. It's just not worth the pain. How can anyone live under these conditions? 5. Acceptance: My order is placed. I have my order confirmation from my dealer. My order has nothing on constraint. So I must get on with other things and not dwell on it. After all, Spring is here. Time to dust off the golf clubs. Vacation comming up. Life actually does go on without my Camaro. If the car doesn't get here by mid-July, I'll cancel and re-order in February. It doesn't pay to buy a car , drive it for two months and put it in the garage for the next six. I doubt it will come to that, but if it does I have a plan. So, my question to all of you is.... what stage are you at right now?

04-29-2009, 10:28 PM	#6
avol2 2G1FT1EWXA9104709 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Steilacoom, WA Posts: 606 View My Garage	6. Its on the way and I can not focus on anything else..... __________________ My 2010 2SS/RS SIM, LS3 was ordered on 10/13/08 and delivered on 5/9/09! ~~~~~~~~~~~ Julie aka aVOL2 (because I ride a VOLusia Too)

04-29-2009, 10:32 PM	#7
Silver Streak Drives: 2008 Cobalt SS/TC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Smyrna Bch. Florida Posts: 1,449 View My Garage	What stage is it that you list all the stages of Camaro grief? I am not at that one yet. __________________ *"What? You wanna lay the fate of the world on that kids Camaro? That's cool!"* *"The future is in the windshield, not the rear-view mirror!"* *"If you haven't gone a 175 mph on land, you haven't lived! That's just a fact!" - Ricky Bobby*

04-29-2009, 10:53 PM	#9
Richochet83 Drives: SIM 2LT Camaro RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 485	3 and 5 __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23412

04-29-2009, 10:54 PM	#10
edog Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: F'BURG VA Posts: 3,828 View My Garage	5 __________________ Update...Build in process, Forged Rods, Pistons and rings, Johnson Lifters, NOVI1500 ECS SC, 13lb boost or more, LS3 Conversion 114/228/241 COMP CAM, Frostbite 4 row Aluminum radiator, 6L80 built, Circle D 6L80 PRO SERIES MULTI 258MM 2D, Stock 3.45 gears, 1-7/8 American Racing Headers w/HF cat, X-Pipe, Lingenfelter dual fuel pump, E-85 flex sensor, ATI super damper pulley, Ported TB, 160 therm, Trans cooler, Pedder's sways/end links/sub frame bushings, BMR trailing arms & toe rods, Coil overs. HP/TQ pending

04-29-2009, 10:24 PM	#2
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	5

04-29-2009, 10:25 PM	#3
camaroguy MJ is finally home! Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS Camaro M6 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 219	I'm at the acceptance stage now.. Of course my camaro should be here by the middle of June I am hoping.. lol

04-29-2009, 10:26 PM	#4
Khrono Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bensenville, IL Posts: 25	I have to say im at 5 atm __________________ 1SS/RS/M6/Inferno Orange Metallic/Black Stripe Package/Boston Acoustics Radio/Sunroof Ordered: 2/10/2009 Delivered: 5/20/2009 VIN# 2G1FS1EW7A9107621

04-29-2009, 10:27 PM	#5
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	6 I'll cancel and re-order in February. It doesn't pay to buy a car , drive it for two months and put it in the garage for the next six. I doubt it will come to that, but if it does I have a plan.

04-29-2009, 10:48 PM	#8
BlueNV.SS Drives: 2010 ABM SS CAMARO / 2000 GTP Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 30	definitely 5

04-29-2009, 11:03 PM	#12
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	I'm at Stage A. Car produced today, delivered in 1-4 weeks.

04-29-2009, 11:19 PM	#13
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	After reading this to my wife she was cracking up and said she's seen me at every stage...great post!!

04-29-2009, 11:20 PM	#14
Teleplayer Drives: 92 Bonnie SSEI - 2010 GT Soon Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 268	You forgot a stage: 0. Indecision/Confusion: Ok do I really want to buy this car? It's too late to order, and even those who ordered last year have not taken delivery. I could buy a V6 on the lot soon but do I want to be practical or just go all out and experience the hell of ordering? Is the windshield too small, the interior too cheap? Why is my dealer closed? Damn is GM going to be around next week??? __________________ 1992 SSEI Supercharged 177k miles. 2010 GT coming soon.

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