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Old 01-09-2009, 01:53 PM
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Sucks to see all these Camaro5 guys flipping out over the official announcement - http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11494

It's only one month delay what's the big deal? Some people sound like they're going to go off a bridge over this I can understand the frustration with GM but waiting an extra month for a car that's 2-3 years in the making is nothing.
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thats an eternity if you are waiting for something
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Damnit. better to release a better car later then a crappy car earlier i guess
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Sounds fine to me. Crap happens. Better let it be a little late than a lot wrong.

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damn i thought they were already building these for shipment by the postponed date, that sucks for the guys that bought it. i wonder if they are going to turn the camaro into the weiland street warrior.
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1 month doesn't bother me. I just hope they do not keep adding months as each month passes
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a month aint **** it will go by quickly but i cant wait to actully see some out on the road
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Why dont they just not make the new Camaro?
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didnt they have problems with some suppliers etc...

im sure that would add a month to the production date
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When they say all deals apply, I am wondering if that means employee discounts!!! If so that could be good. I am guessing employee would be 25k+?

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examples of suchhh great products that were rushed instead of waiting.. ps3..iphones..vista..

Rather havem hold off for a month then, hell, take two.
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
1 month doesn't bother me. I just hope they do not keep adding months as each month passes
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And considering the economical context, its not too bad. It could be as simple as no Camaro at all!!
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Originally Posted by gap4annie
It's only one month delay what's the big deal? Some people sound like they're going to go off a bridge over this I can understand the frustration with GM but waiting an extra month for a car that's 2-3 years in the making is nothing.
I agree.
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Oh no! New press release says they are ax'ing the camaro all together!
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Originally Posted by 68Goatboy
didnt they have problems with some suppliers etc...

im sure that would add a month to the production date
Yep. The supplier went bankrupt. GM was suing to get assess to parts.

Maybe they got the problem resolved if the car is going to be out in a month.
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Yep. The supplier went bankrupt. GM was suing to get assess to parts.

Maybe they got the problem resolved if the car is going to be out in a month.
FYI, they DID get a new supplier and they are already up to speed and producing parts.
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Originally Posted by WECIV
When they say all deals apply, I am wondering if that means employee discounts!!! If so that could be good. I am guessing employee would be 25k+?

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employee is 27,8XX on a 1SS

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...7&d=1224030238
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Read the thread on camaro5 with the post from a dealer named "camaroscotty".
The delay has nothing to do with the Cadence issue.

Rumor has it the V8s will be a long time off and very limited. A few guys on corvetteforum said this back in November. I hope you all like V6s. And market adjustments for the LS3.

What I don't get is if they had 8-10K sold orders for V8s, why aren't they building V8s?

This is more "GM knows best." First the LSA was killed and now the SS is delayed.

The G8 GXP is looking better by the day.
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Originally Posted by gap4annie
I can understand the frustration with GM but waiting an extra month for a car that's 2-3 years in the making is nothing.
The thing is this car should have been on the market 2 years ago but forces that be, it wasn't. The car got awesome press when the concept came out, it was even on CNN. But after 3 years, I don't really care any more about concepts or "all new image leaks," I want to see the damn thing on a show room floor or dealer lot. It's understandable why people would be frustrated.


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