Just Ordered a 2SS Nightfall Metallic Gray!

fighting irish · 02-02-2016, 09:06 AM

First, I would like to thank all of the forum members who have given their knowledge, experience, and opinions regarding all of the various aspects of the Gen 6! I have spent many hours reading here on the forum and you helped me make the right decision!

Yesterday, I went to the dealership and ordered a 2016 2SS nightfall Metallic Gray 6MT. Options include Black 5 spoke wheels, NPP, MRC, Black Bow Ties, and Metallic Black Rally Stripes. Pricing was fairly simple as I qualify for GM employee pricing (Thanks Grandma... still kicking it on Facebook around age 90!). We'll see how long it takes to come in, but the wait is going to be worth it. I'm a patient person, so unless we start going past the 3 month mark, I'll be content waiting.

I'm about 30 years old, and to say this is a step up from my previous rides would be an understatement. My first car at age 16 was a 1990 Buick Skylark with the infamous Iron Duke. I had that from 2001-2007, during college. It did its job well, but did leave me stranded a few times in a parking lot. Next car was a family hand me down 1996 Pontiac Bonneville which blew the intake manifold after about 3 months of owning it, hydrolocking the engine. After leaving me broke trying to fix it, I didn't have many options for a car as I was in graduate school at the time. I used my GM employee discount to get a new car, a 2007 Aveo. I'll be honest, it has actually been a fairly good car to me. No major problems in the 9 years I have owned it, never left me stranded, good gas mileage. But by no definition a nice car. I also recently purchased a 1996 C2500 with 100k miles and in great shape, and my wife has a Honda Fit.

So now I'll be stepping up quite a bit... 2007 Aveo to 2016 Camaro 2SS! I'll be honest, the 2016 Camaro wasn't really on my radar when the pictures and specs were released last year. I went to the Detroit Auto Show last year and the GT350 really stood out. But the limited allocation and dealer markups weren't something I was interested in dealing with. The new Camaro started growing on me, and the reviews sealed the deal. The new Camaro SS gives you nearly the same performance for quite a bit less money. I am definitely compromising practicality and visibility, but it should be worth it!

Anybody else upgrade or upgrading their ride to this degree?

sbubbaklein · 02-02-2016, 09:11 AM

welcome

E-Ray · 02-02-2016, 01:31 PM

Welcome aboard, my last vehicle was a 2015 Colorado, before that was a 2013 Grand Sport Corvette, before that was a 2013 Camaro ZL1. I'm too old to remember any longer.

Sales @ CAI Inc · 02-02-2016, 02:43 PM

Welcome and congrats! Your going to love your 6th gen!

USCAMARO14 · 02-02-2016, 05:08 PM

WELCOME!!

Sir Nuke · 02-04-2016, 05:56 AM

CONGRATS on your ride and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5. 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, dad's, wives', husband's, girlfriend's and boyfriend's 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!!

BAD DAB · 02-04-2016, 07:26 AM

Welcome!

02-02-2016, 09:06 AM	#1
fighting irish The Doctor is in Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Nightfall MRC NPP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: NY Posts: 231 View My Garage	Just Ordered a 2SS Nightfall Metallic Gray! First, I would like to thank all of the forum members who have given their knowledge, experience, and opinions regarding all of the various aspects of the Gen 6! I have spent many hours reading here on the forum and you helped me make the right decision! Yesterday, I went to the dealership and ordered a 2016 2SS nightfall Metallic Gray 6MT. Options include Black 5 spoke wheels, NPP, MRC, Black Bow Ties, and Metallic Black Rally Stripes. Pricing was fairly simple as I qualify for GM employee pricing (Thanks Grandma... still kicking it on Facebook around age 90!). We'll see how long it takes to come in, but the wait is going to be worth it. I'm a patient person, so unless we start going past the 3 month mark, I'll be content waiting. I'm about 30 years old, and to say this is a step up from my previous rides would be an understatement. My first car at age 16 was a 1990 Buick Skylark with the infamous Iron Duke. I had that from 2001-2007, during college. It did its job well, but did leave me stranded a few times in a parking lot. Next car was a family hand me down 1996 Pontiac Bonneville which blew the intake manifold after about 3 months of owning it, hydrolocking the engine. After leaving me broke trying to fix it, I didn't have many options for a car as I was in graduate school at the time. I used my GM employee discount to get a new car, a 2007 Aveo. I'll be honest, it has actually been a fairly good car to me. No major problems in the 9 years I have owned it, never left me stranded, good gas mileage. But by no definition a nice car. I also recently purchased a 1996 C2500 with 100k miles and in great shape, and my wife has a Honda Fit. So now I'll be stepping up quite a bit... 2007 Aveo to 2016 Camaro 2SS! I'll be honest, the 2016 Camaro wasn't really on my radar when the pictures and specs were released last year. I went to the Detroit Auto Show last year and the GT350 really stood out. But the limited allocation and dealer markups weren't something I was interested in dealing with. The new Camaro started growing on me, and the reviews sealed the deal. The new Camaro SS gives you nearly the same performance for quite a bit less money. I am definitely compromising practicality and visibility, but it should be worth it! Anybody else upgrade or upgrading their ride to this degree?

02-02-2016, 09:11 AM	#2
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,001 View My Garage	welcome __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

02-02-2016, 05:08 PM	#5
USCAMARO14 Drives: 2LS 2014 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Staten ISland Posts: 3,404	WELCOME!! __________________

02-04-2016, 05:56 AM	#6
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,769 View My Garage	CONGRATS on your ride and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5. 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, dad's, wives', husband's, girlfriend's and boyfriend's 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!! __________________

02-04-2016, 07:26 AM	#7
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,230 View My Garage	Welcome! __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

02-02-2016, 01:31 PM	#3
E-Ray Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, Nightfall Grey Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sulphur La. Posts: 1,680 View My Garage	Welcome aboard, my last vehicle was a 2015 Colorado, before that was a 2013 Grand Sport Corvette, before that was a 2013 Camaro ZL1. I'm too old to remember any longer.

02-02-2016, 02:43 PM	#4
Sales @ CAI Inc Drives: 2010 SS/RS Supercharged 427 Build Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,503	Welcome and congrats! Your going to love your 6th gen!