Greetings from Canada, near Oshawa, her new ZL1

Mike_Lehti · 03-25-2016, 01:44 PM

My wife should be the member, but she doesn't go online much. I thought you guys would like this story

She retired from GM a few months ago, she worked in Oshawa, having worked for GM 30+ years. She worked on the Camaro assembly line. I got to go with her on her last day of work, here's a pic from that day too.

As a retirement gift for her, searching... and found the very last available new ZL1 Camaro in Canada sitting on a dealer's lot in Calgary, and we just received it last Tuesday. She got a great deal on it, employee discount, etc., she traded in her C5 Corvette towards it. The dealer salesperson Frank Ventura from GSLGMCity in Calgary was a great help arranging the deal.

clarkkent · 03-25-2016, 01:46 PM

Very cool!!!!

And welcome, looks like a really nice car

vinman · 03-25-2016, 01:50 PM

Awesome story!!!

Mike_Lehti · 03-25-2016, 01:57 PM

Thanks!

Cheers,
Mike

glc55 · 03-25-2016, 02:03 PM

Welcome to the family

BAD DAB · 03-25-2016, 02:03 PM

E-Ray · 03-25-2016, 02:25 PM

Welcome aboard, it is a husbands responsibility to ensure the safety of the wife at all times. Therefore you sir need to drive that Camaro for a couple of weeks just to make sure all is good. LOL!

wrtowman · 03-25-2016, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike_Lehti

Thanks!

PS.. I don't care about sharing my name.. I can be a sappy passionate car guy at times...

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/14/a...-back-teacher/

Cheers,
Mike

Such a great story. Congrats on the new ride.

Mike_Lehti · 03-25-2016, 04:41 PM

Thanks, I had to thank that teacher. Here's an old pic of Lisa's previous Camaro, 5.7L IROC-Z, pic from 22 years ago, time flies.... Horsepower increase over the years is surreal, looking at my old Dodge truck in this pic, today, my 2015 GMC All Terrain truck has the 420 hp 6.2L, to be parked alongside her ZL1, the new pair would be 1000 hp.

E-Ray, I bet I'll be spending more time cleaning it for her than getting to drive it! I do have some envy of you guys, the Camaro is a great looking car.

Cheers,
Mike

68rssscamaro · 03-25-2016, 04:55 PM

Congrats on your retirement Lisa, and thank you for your contribution with building these fine cars!
Very nice looking ZL1, especially when there is still a wrapper on some items.

Enjoy!

Welcome to C5!

z28guy30 · 03-25-2016, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike_Lehti

My wife Lisa should be the member, but she doesn't go online much. I thought you guys would like this story!

Lisa retired from GM a few months ago, she worked in Oshawa, having worked for GM 30+ years. She worked on the Camaro assembly line. I got to go with her on her last day of work, here's a pic from that day too.

As a retirement gift for Lisa, searching... and found the very last available new ZL1 Camaro in Canada sitting on a dealer's lot in Calgary, and we just received it last Tuesday. She got a great deal on it, employee discount, etc., she traded in her C5 Corvette towards it. The dealer salesperson Frank Ventura from GSLGMCity in Calgary was a great help arranging the deal.

I'll be hanging out the forum now and then for tips, this a great Camaro club, lots of great members and cars, often lurked it when we were doing the 2014 Camaro refresh, as I once worked at GM as a Design Release Engineer, and was responsible for the hood extractor for the SS and Z/28, got to know the Camaro / GM Performance folks, it was a highlight in my career, one of the best group of car guys I worked with in my career.

Happy wife = happy life!

We can't take it out, we had ice storm yesterday!, so she's sitting in the garage waiting for warm weather.

Cheers,
Mike

Nice car. Congrats!

Sir Nuke · 03-26-2016, 09:09 AM

CONGRATS on the 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, wives', husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends 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!!

sbubbaklein · 03-26-2016, 10:54 AM

welcome

SnowyCamaro · 03-26-2016, 12:34 PM

Congrats. Hopefully ill spot you on the roads. My girlfriend is in ajax.

03-25-2016, 01:44 PM	#1
Mike_Lehti Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 3	Greetings from Canada, near Oshawa, her new ZL1 My wife should be the member, but she doesn't go online much. I thought you guys would like this story She retired from GM a few months ago, she worked in Oshawa, having worked for GM 30+ years. She worked on the Camaro assembly line. I got to go with her on her last day of work, here's a pic from that day too. As a retirement gift for her, searching... and found the very last available new ZL1 Camaro in Canada sitting on a dealer's lot in Calgary, and we just received it last Tuesday. She got a great deal on it, employee discount, etc., she traded in her C5 Corvette towards it. The dealer salesperson Frank Ventura from GSLGMCity in Calgary was a great help arranging the deal. Last edited by Mike_Lehti; 11-20-2017 at 07:22 PM. Reason: car changed / history...

03-25-2016, 01:46 PM	#2
clarkkent Drives: 2013 2SS (sold) Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 602	Very cool!!!! And welcome, looks like a really nice car __________________ Track Parts/Stock Parts Part Out http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=515534

03-25-2016, 01:50 PM	#3
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,479 View My Garage	Awesome story!!! __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

03-25-2016, 01:57 PM	#4
Mike_Lehti Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 3	Thanks! Cheers, Mike Last edited by Mike_Lehti; 11-20-2017 at 07:13 PM. Reason: toomuch

03-25-2016, 02:03 PM	#5
glc55 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Black Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norwalk CA Posts: 1,110 View My Garage	Welcome to the family __________________

03-25-2016, 02:03 PM	#6
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,230 View My Garage	__________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

03-25-2016, 02:25 PM	#7
E-Ray Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, Nightfall Grey Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sulphur La. Posts: 1,680 View My Garage	Welcome aboard, it is a husbands responsibility to ensure the safety of the wife at all times. Therefore you sir need to drive that Camaro for a couple of weeks just to make sure all is good. LOL!

03-25-2016, 04:41 PM	#9
Mike_Lehti Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 3	Thanks, I had to thank that teacher. Here's an old pic of Lisa's previous Camaro, 5.7L IROC-Z, pic from 22 years ago, time flies.... Horsepower increase over the years is surreal, looking at my old Dodge truck in this pic, today, my 2015 GMC All Terrain truck has the 420 hp 6.2L, to be parked alongside her ZL1, the new pair would be 1000 hp. E-Ray, I bet I'll be spending more time cleaning it for her than getting to drive it! I do have some envy of you guys, the Camaro is a great looking car. Cheers, Mike

03-25-2016, 04:55 PM	#10
68rssscamaro Camaro: A Legend Reborn!! Drives: SOLD: 12 2SS/RS LS3 45th Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: NY Posts: 743 View My Garage	Congrats on your retirement Lisa, and thank you for your contribution with building these fine cars! Very nice looking ZL1, especially when there is still a wrapper on some items. Enjoy! Welcome to C5! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

03-26-2016, 09:09 AM	#12
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,768 View My Garage	CONGRATS on the 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, wives', husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends 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!! __________________

03-26-2016, 10:54 AM	#13
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

03-26-2016, 12:34 PM	#14
SnowyCamaro Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1, 2006 Chevy Equinox Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 833	Congrats. Hopefully ill spot you on the roads. My girlfriend is in ajax. __________________