Took the plunge after some number crunching. Going to refinance the house, save $180 a month, changed insurance, saved $490 a year, paid off all credit cards.
When I changed to State Farm, I asked to have the Camaro quoted so I could review Monday when switching everything else over. I had already decided not to buy if the rates were as previously quoted online from $130-147 a month. I was suprised to see $68 a month for the SS.
I then went back to the dealer and played hard ball. My friend is the body shop manager and knows I don't like hedging and BS, so I spoke with Mike in sales. Told him I would order a Camaro for GM family pricing, or roughly $2300 below MSRP including options. He hesitantly agreed, the purchase is contingent on written agreement. GM hasn't finalized whether family pricing is available for the Camaro, but we also agreed on MSRP for the base and dealer cost for options which is roughly $1100 below MSRP. Either way, the Trans Am will not be making a comeback, so its' twin brother is the alternative.
Ordered the 2SS in Inferno Orange metallic (Thinking black/orange stripes, have 3 weeks to change) LS3 420 HP MNX6 Tremec 6 speed Black stripe option RS Option W1H Trim Option Short Throw Hurst Shifter
Seen the final model on the 19th at the NAIAS. The red circular halo headlights and the RS option looked nice. I should be getting the car at just around $32,480.
Maybe next year for the 68....
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1967 Starlight black PMD Engineering 400 Auto 1968 Alpine Blue 400 4 speed 1968 Verdoro Green 400 HO 4 speed 2013 1LE 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Camaro.
