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RubberChicken · 10-23-2013, 12:30 PM

To answer the original question, I could see a dealership pushing the site if it was run by Chevrolet or the dealership itself. I'm guessing most dealerships don't even know about it, so they wouldn't push it. These days, anyone should know that the internet is knowledge and knowledge is power.

LSXaddict · 10-23-2013, 01:26 PM

I tell every customer who buys a camaro from me about this site. I usually browse the forums and show them how much great info is on here while they're waiting for finance.

SemperGumby · 10-23-2013, 01:34 PM

I knew of this site before I even went to the dealership, but found it reassuring that when I ordered my car the last thing the sales manager did before I left was tell me about the site. He was very happy to tell me about the site though and said it was quite a great resource for C5 owners.

I think it would be great if sales-people, not just Camaro but any make/model, took some time to get to know the biggest sites for the cars they want to sell, that way they can have one more little key to unlock the sale.

LSXaddict · 10-23-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SemperGumby

I knew of this site before I even went to the dealership, but found it reassuring that when I ordered my car the last thing the sales manager did before I left was tell me about the site. He was very happy to tell me about the site though and said it was quite a great resource for C5 owners.

I think it would be great if sales-people, not just Camaro but any make/model, took some time to get to know the biggest sites for the cars they want to sell, that way they can have one more little key to unlock the sale.

It's crazy just how many fan sites there are. There is a forum for literally every Chevy currently offered.

Evil-Bee-NH · 10-23-2013, 01:38 PM

Fbod is my hero and this site is not a pain in GM's side it's a pain in dealership service departments side atleast a select few not all. I know a few in NH that absolutely hate any camaro owner mentioning C5 when they can't replicate or don't want to look under the hood. There's also a few in NH that will smile not in the 'why me" way when you mention C5 or bring in information from the site because it helps them. Those are the techs you want to be working on your car not the code reader jockey's.

tomlink · 10-23-2013, 04:18 PM

I have been very impressed with the GM presence here. Not the least of which has been input from "fbodfather". Unfortunately I have been unable to get help from anyone, BECAUSE NOTHING HAS EVER FAILED ON MY CAR!

Thanks to all GM folks for their support. Someday when my car is old and "gray" (like me) I'll need assistance and I am sure to find it here.

fish907 · 10-23-2013, 05:00 PM

I am proud to be known as the "Camaro Expert" at the #1 Camaro dealership in our little state, and this allows me the pleasure of speaking with just about every Camaro customer that walks through our doors. I always bring them over to my desk to show them this website.

If it's a deal I am personally working on, you can count on us being here while they're waiting to go into Finance. Invariably, we'll end up at the exhaust sticky thread, just to let the entire dealership know someone bought a Camaro.

USMCSSGT-RET · 10-23-2013, 05:46 PM

Car salesmen won't tell new owners about this forum because an informed customer is an intelligent customer. The less we know, the more they can get from us (not all, there are good dealers). It's more profitable for them to keep us ignorant.

RubberChicken · 10-24-2013, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by LSXaddict

It's crazy just how many fan sites there are. There is a forum for literally every Chevy currently offered.

That's funny to think about... a fan site for the Chevy Cruze? I guess it would have to exist to help boost the egos of those driving it.

2012-1822 · 10-24-2013, 11:26 PM

You know, Harley dealerships do things a little different. At least around here anyway. They thrive on culture of the buyers. So there will be access or information to riding classes, group rides, and riding clubs all over the dealership as well as part catalogs besides HD parts.

So I'm sure Chevy wouldn't latch on to just Camaro5, but this and a couple of other forums would be nice. I might have known to put clear bra on my car before it was too late if I had been on here.

10-23-2013, 01:26 PM	#30
LSXaddict Drives: 1ss in Blue Ray Metallic Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 384	I tell every customer who buys a camaro from me about this site. I usually browse the forums and show them how much great info is on here while they're waiting for finance. __________________ 2013 1SS M6 with Flowmaster Pro 10 axle back and CAGS shift skip eliminator

10-23-2013, 01:38 PM	#33
Evil-Bee-NH 603 Camaros Drives: 2017 NGM I4 1LT Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 6,779 View My Garage	Fbod is my hero and this site is not a pain in GM's side it's a pain in dealership service departments side atleast a select few not all. I know a few in NH that absolutely hate any camaro owner mentioning C5 when they can't replicate or don't want to look under the hood. There's also a few in NH that will smile not in the 'why me" way when you mention C5 or bring in information from the site because it helps them. Those are the techs you want to be working on your car not the code reader jockey's. __________________ MY 2017 I4 CAMARO BUILD JOURNAL \| YOUTUBE \| INSTAGRAM \| 316RWHP - 385 RWTQ HPTUNERS DYNO TUNE \| 12.693s @ 105MPH 1/4 Mile

10-23-2013, 05:46 PM	#36
USMCSSGT-RET Drives: '14 SIM 2LT/RS Vert Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 1,412	Car salesmen won't tell new owners about this forum because an informed customer is an intelligent customer. The less we know, the more they can get from us (not all, there are good dealers). It's more profitable for them to keep us ignorant. __________________

10-24-2013, 11:26 PM	#38
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,698	You know, Harley dealerships do things a little different. At least around here anyway. They thrive on culture of the buyers. So there will be access or information to riding classes, group rides, and riding clubs all over the dealership as well as part catalogs besides HD parts. So I'm sure Chevy wouldn't latch on to just Camaro5, but this and a couple of other forums would be nice. I might have known to put clear bra on my car before it was too late if I had been on here. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

10-23-2013, 12:30 PM	#29
RubberChicken Drives: 2011 IBM 1LT w white Rally Stripes Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dallas Posts: 396 View My Garage	To answer the original question, I could see a dealership pushing the site if it was run by Chevrolet or the dealership itself. I'm guessing most dealerships don't even know about it, so they wouldn't push it. These days, anyone should know that the internet is knowledge and knowledge is power.

10-23-2013, 01:34 PM	#31
SemperGumby I'll probably offend you Drives: 2013 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: WV Posts: 257 View My Garage	I knew of this site before I even went to the dealership, but found it reassuring that when I ordered my car the last thing the sales manager did before I left was tell me about the site. He was very happy to tell me about the site though and said it was quite a great resource for C5 owners. I think it would be great if sales-people, not just Camaro but any make/model, took some time to get to know the biggest sites for the cars they want to sell, that way they can have one more little key to unlock the sale.

10-23-2013, 04:18 PM	#34
tomlink Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 953 View My Garage	I have been very impressed with the GM presence here. Not the least of which has been input from "fbodfather". Unfortunately I have been unable to get help from anyone, BECAUSE NOTHING HAS EVER FAILED ON MY CAR! Thanks to all GM folks for their support. Someday when my car is old and "gray" (like me) I'll need assistance and I am sure to find it here.

10-23-2013, 05:00 PM	#35
fish907 Drives: 2013 BRM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 91	I am proud to be known as the "Camaro Expert" at the #1 Camaro dealership in our little state, and this allows me the pleasure of speaking with just about every Camaro customer that walks through our doors. I always bring them over to my desk to show them this website. If it's a deal I am personally working on, you can count on us being here while they're waiting to go into Finance. Invariably, we'll end up at the exhaust sticky thread, just to let the entire dealership know someone bought a Camaro.