The joys of being in a car club - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

DonM · 04-29-2023, 10:19 AM

I mentioned a while ago that I officially joined NEOCC (NorthEastern Ohio Camaro Club).

I recently started deep cleaning my Camaro (starting with the interior) and when I pulled the driver's side floor mat, I realized JUST HOW BIG the hole from my left foot (working the clutch for 161,100 miles) was. I vacuumed and shampooed the mat anyway, but I also posted a picture of it on the NEOCC Facebook page and asked for some help finding new mats.

Since I'm retired now and on a fixed budget, cost IS an issue - so I wasn't going to pay $72+ for a set of new stock mats and Weathertech or custom mats are even more expensive.

One guy got back to me with the two front mats USED, but wanted $50 for them. I was actually thinking about it, but then two days after posting the picture, another member PMed me and offered two BRAND NEW - still in the plastic, black, 5th gen mats. He had recently upgraded to a 6th gen and couldn't use the mats anymore. He told me $30 and they were mine ... but I had to drive an hour to pick them up from him. Needless to say, I was on the road before my computer finished shutting down!

I almost beat my GPS 'estimated time' getting there and when I did, I opened the plastic and found that they were exactly what he said: stock, black, 5th gen mats - a perfect match for the ones I wanted to replace

MSgt O · 04-29-2023, 10:27 AM

Proves there are still good people out there....happy for you!

redcoats1976 · 04-29-2023, 10:56 AM

nice.i once worked at a classic pontiac resto shop after my day job was over.got things done to my old pontiac that i never could have afforded and learned how to sandblast,reupholster car seats and do body work the right way.one of the customers paid me for reupholstering his car with the gift of a GTO judge carb and intake and i got a great price on a rebuilt 67 400 pontiac motor.turned my old tempest into a GTO killer and i met lots of good people.

Moto-Mojo · 04-29-2023, 11:41 AM

You know someone had to say it, Don.

You drove roughly 70 miles at 65mph and used 9.3 gals of gas at $3.50 / gal. You used $32.50 of gas and paid $30.00 for the mats making their cost $62.50!

spyderbuddy · 04-29-2023, 12:31 PM

Great find, but those must have been for an 1st or 1 s

Great find

Bigdumogre · 04-29-2023, 01:24 PM

Wish my New York chapter dident fall apart. Had a lot of great times meeting up with them.

MitchRoyce · 04-29-2023, 03:04 PM

Dude, that's awesome! Being part of a car club has its perks, and this story just proves it. It's great to see fellow car enthusiasts helping each other out, especially when it comes to finding affordable parts. And those brand new mats for $30? Score! You're lucky the drive wasn't too long and you got there in no time.

Danial · 04-29-2023, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

You know someone had to say it, Don.

You drove roughly 70 miles at 65mph and used 9.3 gals of gas at $3.50 / gal. You used $32.50 of gas and paid $30.00 for the mats making their cost $62.50!

Sometimes it's all about the value of the intangibles - like perhaps it was a pleasant road trip through the country with your favorite guy or gal?

0stones0 · 04-29-2023, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danial

Sometimes it's all about the value of the intangibles - like perhaps it was a pleasant road trip through the country with your favorite guy or gal?

It’s always about that. Reason for having the car.

SS376 · 04-29-2023, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

You know someone had to say it, Don.

You drove roughly 70 miles at 65mph and used 9.3 gals of gas at $3.50 / gal. You used $32.50 of gas and paid $30.00 for the mats making their cost $62.50!

A lot of us were thinking that, and imagine if he was using premium..

Danial · 04-29-2023, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0stones0

It’s always about that. Reason for having the car.

10-4!

DonM · 04-29-2023, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

You know someone had to say it, Don.

You drove roughly 70 miles at 65mph and used 9.3 gals of gas at $3.50 / gal. You used $32.50 of gas and paid $30.00 for the mats making their cost $62.50!

Not MY gas ... I used the wife's car. And $62.50 is STILL cheaper than $72+

2010sgm · 04-29-2023, 08:43 PM

That's great nice...I'm looking to join a club here

Moto-Mojo · 04-29-2023, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonM

Not MY gas ... I used the wife's car. And $62.50 is STILL cheaper than $72+

Deprived yourself of a perfectly good cruise in the Camaro?

$15.00 penalty! $77.50! Kidding. Enjoy the mats.

04-29-2023, 10:19 AM	#1
DonM Camaro #4 Drives: 2017-Hyper Blue Metallic-2LTmanual Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NE Ohio (Akron) Posts: 1,213	The joys of being in a car club I mentioned a while ago that I officially joined NEOCC (NorthEastern Ohio Camaro Club). I recently started deep cleaning my Camaro (starting with the interior) and when I pulled the driver's side floor mat, I realized JUST HOW BIG the hole from my left foot (working the clutch for 161,100 miles) was. I vacuumed and shampooed the mat anyway, but I also posted a picture of it on the NEOCC Facebook page and asked for some help finding new mats. Since I'm retired now and on a fixed budget, cost IS an issue - so I wasn't going to pay $72+ for a set of new stock mats and Weathertech or custom mats are even more expensive. One guy got back to me with the two front mats USED, but wanted $50 for them. I was actually thinking about it, but then two days after posting the picture, another member PMed me and offered two BRAND NEW - still in the plastic, black, 5th gen mats. He had recently upgraded to a 6th gen and couldn't use the mats anymore. He told me $30 and they were mine ... but I had to drive an hour to pick them up from him. Needless to say, I was on the road before my computer finished shutting down! I almost beat my GPS 'estimated time' getting there and when I did, I opened the plastic and found that they were exactly what he said: stock, black, 5th gen mats - a perfect match for the ones I wanted to replace Attached Images __________________ Don M Supercharged LGX + 6 speed manual = FUN!!

04-29-2023, 11:41 AM	#4
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,989	You know someone had to say it, Don. You drove roughly 70 miles at 65mph and used 9.3 gals of gas at $3.50 / gal. You used $32.50 of gas and paid $30.00 for the mats making their cost $62.50! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

04-29-2023, 12:31 PM	#5
spyderbuddy Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 3,409 View My Garage	Great find, but those must have been for an 1st or 1 s Great find __________________ Hot Wheels Emblems and Floor Mats, Morimoto Fog Lights, PCP Hideaway Headlight Covers, BBK Headers & High Flow Cats, ZL1 Add-ons Wicker Bill, TL1/ZL1 Hood Insert, Gen5 DIY Frameless Mirror, ABL Dash Lighting & My link Navigation, Blacked out Rear Bowtie, all Sylvania led Turn Signals, Ceramic Window Tint By Nicks, MBRP Exhaust tips, GEN5 DIY Virginia Legal DRL Harness, Painted Brake Calipers, Vittesse Throttle Controller & Paddle Shifter Heritage Grill, Manual Shifter Boot, CNC Throttle Body, Trifecta Tune, Trunk Black out and Side Grills, Hot Wheels door Sills.

04-29-2023, 01:24 PM	#6
Bigdumogre Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: New York Posts: 1,434	Wish my New York chapter dident fall apart. Had a lot of great times meeting up with them. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3, Texas speed CNC heads, FTI billet triple disc converter, K&N cai, Katech ported TB, GPI Ported/rod modded manifold, Texas speed 1 7/8 headers, HFC, Flowmaster 2 chambers with x pipe, Mishimoto CC, MSD wires, Roto fab washer relocation, tru cool 40k trans cooler, apex scoop, Pedders extreme coil overs and much more!!

04-29-2023, 08:43 PM	#13
2010sgm Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 537 View My Garage	That's great nice...I'm looking to join a club here __________________ David Vianu 2010 Synergy Green 1LT

04-29-2023, 10:27 AM	#2
MSgt O Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Vert LS3/M6 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Cheboygan, Michigan Posts: 683	Proves there are still good people out there....happy for you!

04-29-2023, 10:56 AM	#3
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,924	nice.i once worked at a classic pontiac resto shop after my day job was over.got things done to my old pontiac that i never could have afforded and learned how to sandblast,reupholster car seats and do body work the right way.one of the customers paid me for reupholstering his car with the gift of a GTO judge carb and intake and i got a great price on a rebuilt 67 400 pontiac motor.turned my old tempest into a GTO killer and i met lots of good people.

04-29-2023, 03:04 PM	#7
MitchRoyce Drives: Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon GT-B Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Washington Posts: 12	Dude, that's awesome! Being part of a car club has its perks, and this story just proves it. It's great to see fellow car enthusiasts helping each other out, especially when it comes to finding affordable parts. And those brand new mats for $30? Score! You're lucky the drive wasn't too long and you got there in no time.