Fbodfather's Milford/5th gen thoughts...
#136
can you give info on the repair shop?. i need alot of help on my 3rd gen
#137
Wow, what an interesting thread. No matter how much good that GM and the Fbodyfather do and they try to involve enthusiasts, we just continue to prove that you can never make everyone happy.
I am the most jealous person alive that I wasn't chosen. I feel as though I am know a few of the people involved pretty well and yet, I was passed on for this opportunity.
Thanks to that group for showing us thier enthusiasm and giving us at least some feedback. Even mentioning the plane and the proving grounds themselves and how inspiring they were is a plus. It raises the excitment level.
I can't wait to see the car and Indy and hopefully meet some of the people here at that event. We can all get excited together about that car!
I am the most jealous person alive that I wasn't chosen. I feel as though I am know a few of the people involved pretty well and yet, I was passed on for this opportunity.
Thanks to that group for showing us thier enthusiasm and giving us at least some feedback. Even mentioning the plane and the proving grounds themselves and how inspiring they were is a plus. It raises the excitment level.
I can't wait to see the car and Indy and hopefully meet some of the people here at that event. We can all get excited together about that car!
#138
#139
Lets see... of the group, four currently own 1st gens. Four currently own 2nd gens. Four currently own 3rd gens. Seven own more than one Camaro. One member has 9 Camaros of all generations.
One is a 1st gen judge at the Camaro Nationals at Carlisle, the largest Camaro show in the nation. Remember the Camaro Heritage tour? His 67 Pace Car and 68 convertible were both in it. Cars he personally restored.
Two members own restoration/repair shops - both specializing in Camaro.
I can hear the air coming out of your arguement from here.
One is a 1st gen judge at the Camaro Nationals at Carlisle, the largest Camaro show in the nation. Remember the Camaro Heritage tour? His 67 Pace Car and 68 convertible were both in it. Cars he personally restored.
Two members own restoration/repair shops - both specializing in Camaro.
I can hear the air coming out of your arguement from here.
#140
So... there were two V8 autos, and one V6 manual, but it's already been mentioned that there were four Camaros (Red, Silver, Black, and a mystery color I believe to be Hugger Orange ). Nobody ever mentions the fourth car's powertrain setup. Was it a V6 auto? If so, since that is likely going to be the one that sells in the largest numbers, can anyone comment on it?
#141
I................am the most jealous person alive .
i hope to be there as well
#142
But I have the impression that all 15 have "bought in" to the 5th gen car from it's conception. I have the impression that purchasing a 5th gen is a forgone conclusion for all 15 regardless of it's strengths/shortcomings. I have the impression that this particular 15 people were very friendly 'critics', really there to lend legitimacy to what the Camaro team has already decided to do.
I don't want to disparage the fine people involved here or this very interesting process, but I'd bet that very few 'hardballs' were thrown. And that perhaps was by design.
I don't mean anything bad by this, it's just the way I see it.
I don't want to disparage the fine people involved here or this very interesting process, but I'd bet that very few 'hardballs' were thrown. And that perhaps was by design.
I don't mean anything bad by this, it's just the way I see it.
Last edited by poSSum; 05-21-2008 at 02:13 PM.
#143
#144
So... there were two V8 autos, and one V6 manual, but it's already been mentioned that there were four Camaros (Red, Silver, Black, and a mystery color I believe to be Hugger Orange ). Nobody ever mentions the fourth car's powertrain setup. Was it a V6 auto? If so, since that is likely going to be the one that sells in the largest numbers, can anyone comment on it?
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#147
Scott was involved with the selection process of the "desciples". I have known Scott for a fair amount of time. Among the thing I know about him is that he doesn't get involved with dog and pony shows, nor does he tolerate less than excellence associated with his name.
My read of your concerns with this pocess is that the choices of the group didn't meet with your approval and thus the reactions from the group were questionable to you. In and of itself, that's fine.
It's my read that you feel the choice of the focus group was geared to choose easily swayed people who were not on a "who's who". I get the impression that had a "who's who" of the Camaro community which would meet your approval would result in a more honest response about the proceedings. That's fine too, up to a point. Where I object is in any situation where the community has bouts of what can easily be seen as attacks on credibility and integrity.
I'm not questioning anyone's integrity... It's my opinion you are. If I'm misreading the gist of your posts about this, I'm certain you will clarify.
Last edited by 1fastdog; 05-21-2008 at 02:59 PM.
#148
We keep forgetting about the C6 Z06 that was there to help pass time while we waited turns for the Camaros.
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#150
Or was the Z06 there to benchmark against????????