Anyone else pay a premium when they bought their Camaro? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Spiffyguitar · 07-01-2010, 10:09 PM

I hate to admit it, but at the time I bought my Camaro 2SS/RS the car was almost impossible to find at a dealership... and if you could find one it either didn't have the options I wanted, or was already pre-sold, or was a v6.

So when I found my 2SS/RS with a M6, I just had to have it. The dealer put a sticker on if of $42,500 I believe, but I didn't care... I had to have it. In the end I negotiated it down to $38k-$39k I believe. Now I'm sure that isn't an issue anymore because I can easily find them at local dealerships, but hey, patients hasn't always been my strong point.

At 12k miles later, I have no regrets.

Anyone else say "screw it" and pull the trigger so they could have the car sooner??

Brownhornitt · 07-01-2010, 10:11 PM

Ordered mine at msrp.

rdblan2 · 07-01-2010, 10:12 PM

I just bought this March. The "craze" had ended if you looked around. No premium price for me.

RunningOnEmpty · 07-01-2010, 10:17 PM

I don't have an SS like you do so my car was already cheaper to start with...

But, the dealer had it at ~$30,700. Five hours later and with some serious negotiating skills I got out the door, tax title and tags for $21,300 even. My Camaro has a sun roof, synergy package, and the manual transmission. That price also included the $150 spare tire dealer add on as well.

Not bad if I say so myself.

Spiffyguitar · 07-01-2010, 10:29 PM

What about those who bought it in 2009 like I did??

mcarney · 07-01-2010, 10:36 PM

One thing i learned was to never look at car prices after you buy a car, lol.

Enjoy what you have man!

Spiffyguitar · 07-01-2010, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcarney

One thing i learned was to never look at car prices after you buy a car, lol.

Enjoy what you have man!

Oh I am!! Haha... Not the first time I've bought a car when it first came out for a slight premium.

CamaroScotty · 07-02-2010, 12:09 AM

Never sold a car with a premium....

Chevyg1rl · 07-02-2010, 01:15 AM

I ordered my car last July and paid a premium, didn't care, had to have it!

I got the first Transformer edition and after seeing it, my dealer raised the premium for every other Transformer they ordered. That made me feel a little better.

cterry · 07-02-2010, 01:32 AM

ordered 10/14/2008 with promised MSRP in writing and had no trouble at time of pick up 5/21/2009 5:04 36 sec. Worth every penny.

monstertodd · 07-02-2010, 01:33 AM

I bought mine in November 2009 off the lot and paid MSRP.

2SSARMY · 07-02-2010, 02:15 AM

$43,989 was my MSRP and I paid it.

Kycamaross · 07-02-2010, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RunningOnEmpty

I don't have an SS like you do so my car was already cheaper to start with...

But, the dealer had it at ~$30,700. Five hours later and with some serious negotiating skills I got out the door, tax title and tags for $21,300 even. My Camaro has a sun roof, synergy package, and the manual transmission. That price also included the $150 spare tire dealer add on as well.

Not bad if I say so myself.

Holy crap!!! Did you have some photos of him in a compromising position with his secretary or something??

Quote:

Originally Posted by cterry

ordered 10/14/2008 with promised MSRP in writing and had no trouble at time of pick up 5/21/2009 5:04 36 sec. Worth every penny.

Are you sure that is right? Are you off by maybe a second or something?

That.........my friend is dedication!!

5thGenCamaroChick · 07-02-2010, 04:21 AM

Got mine 5/30/09 and paid $1000 over msrp. We could only find 2 at dealerships in a 300 mile radius. The first guy wanted $3000 over and he wasn't budging. We drove on down the road, paid $1000 over and brought her home that day. Being one of the very first to own this fine piece of machinery was well worth the premium to me. No regrets, mate.

07-01-2010, 10:09 PM	#1
Spiffyguitar Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: I'm everywhere Posts: 150	Anyone else pay a premium when they bought their Camaro? I hate to admit it, but at the time I bought my Camaro 2SS/RS the car was almost impossible to find at a dealership... and if you could find one it either didn't have the options I wanted, or was already pre-sold, or was a v6. So when I found my 2SS/RS with a M6, I just had to have it. The dealer put a sticker on if of $42,500 I believe, but I didn't care... I had to have it. In the end I negotiated it down to $38k-$39k I believe. Now I'm sure that isn't an issue anymore because I can easily find them at local dealerships, but hey, patients hasn't always been my strong point. At 12k miles later, I have no regrets. Anyone else say "screw it" and pull the trigger so they could have the car sooner?? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS -6M 397whp/393 ft/lbs

07-01-2010, 10:11 PM	#2
Brownhornitt Drives: 2006 White Corvette Convertible Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 948 View My Garage	Ordered mine at msrp. __________________ The Corvette is an animal.

07-01-2010, 10:17 PM	#4
RunningOnEmpty Drives: 2010 Synergy Green Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 172	I don't have an SS like you do so my car was already cheaper to start with... But, the dealer had it at ~$30,700. Five hours later and with some serious negotiating skills I got out the door, tax title and tags for $21,300 even. My Camaro has a sun roof, synergy package, and the manual transmission. That price also included the $150 spare tire dealer add on as well. Not bad if I say so myself. __________________

07-01-2010, 10:29 PM	#5
Spiffyguitar Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: I'm everywhere Posts: 150	What about those who bought it in 2009 like I did?? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS -6M 397whp/393 ft/lbs

07-01-2010, 10:36 PM	#6
mcarney Drives: SSRS CGM LS3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 433	One thing i learned was to never look at car prices after you buy a car, lol. Enjoy what you have man! __________________ When you're really good in a past life, you come back as yourself.

07-01-2010, 10:12 PM	#3
rdblan2 Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,272	I just bought this March. The "craze" had ended if you looked around. No premium price for me.

07-02-2010, 12:09 AM	#8
CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,801	Never sold a car with a premium....

07-02-2010, 01:15 AM	#9
Chevyg1rl Drives: Chevys Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,408 View My Garage	I ordered my car last July and paid a premium, didn't care, had to have it! I got the first Transformer edition and after seeing it, my dealer raised the premium for every other Transformer they ordered. That made me feel a little better. __________________

07-02-2010, 01:32 AM	#10
cterry So Cal Race Team Drives: 2010 Carmaro SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Anaheim, Ca Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	ordered 10/14/2008 with promised MSRP in writing and had no trouble at time of pick up 5/21/2009 5:04 36 sec. Worth every penny.

07-02-2010, 01:33 AM	#11
monstertodd Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 4,032 View My Garage	I bought mine in November 2009 off the lot and paid MSRP.

07-02-2010, 02:15 AM	#12
2SSARMY Account Suspended Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 1,125	$43,989 was my MSRP and I paid it.

07-02-2010, 04:21 AM	#14
5thGenCamaroChick Hey y'all :) Drives: Rosalee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast TN Posts: 437	Got mine 5/30/09 and paid $1000 over msrp. We could only find 2 at dealerships in a 300 mile radius. The first guy wanted $3000 over and he wasn't budging. We drove on down the road, paid $1000 over and brought her home that day. Being one of the very first to own this fine piece of machinery was well worth the premium to me. No regrets, mate. __________________ "Are you picking up what I'm laying down? Can you dig what I'm growing?"

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