I didn't really have that much knowledge of the SLP options and colors.
I think in hindsight I would have gotten the SOM with chrome 10 spokes and 6 speed and CME.
Not to say I'm NOT happy with "The Silver Bullet". That car will be with me for as long as I live.
Posted by Jana (Member # 2029) on :
Yeah..... I would have done something different had I known, or had any say in it....... I'D GET A V8!!!! That's OK though...... my car is on steroids now...so I'm satisfied for the time-being. Posted by BadWS6 (Member # 1799) on :
Nope looked for mine for a long time
Posted by cytruffle (Member # 1733) on :
No!! He's perfect in every way!! I couldn't have been more pleased if I'd ordered him myself.... Posted by laraandre (Member # 1577) on :
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my SS in every way but I wish I would have got the Bilstein Susp. I also love the SOM!!! Posted by ss_rs_z (Member # 1888) on :
If I couldn't have bought my 35th and knew about either the GMMG, Tom Henry, Berger or ZL1 then I would have purchased one of those. Other than that I would have gotten a few more SLP Options on my LE.
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Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :
Cloth seats!
Posted by Thom Mackesy (Member # 264) on :
I'd have gotten it sooner
Posted by SS_CarGuy (Member # 2065) on :
Yep........would have got a red one instead of black, no T-Tops, every SLP option except the Auburn, and an A4 rather than an M6. Then I would have installed 4:11's and a torque converter.
Posted by 35TH ED/ed (Member # 1709) on :
Only thing I would have done different was to find a Reputable dealer that would have told me he couldnt have gotten the 35th instead of waiting till I pulled him on the carpet.
Posted by Opie (Member # 2007) on :
I did mucho investigation before I ordered mine. Got all the goodies I wanted. The hardest decision was to M6 or not to M6. This was due to time making my body rust up a little. Right now I am tickled with M6, in 20 yrs from now if I am alive it could be a different story...But I would still be happy to be above ground .
Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
I would have gotten a Berger SS. I almost did in 2001. While at the Ontario Camaro Nationals, I had dinner with Dennis Barker from Berger Chevrolet. We talked about a Sunset Orange Metallic 2001 Berger SS convertible with a Neutral top and leather for hours. The stripes would have to been painted on instead of the decals that other Berger SS' had because that Neutral color was not available. That car would have cost me $46,000 and change and I was 99.9% convinced and ready to give a deposit on it. Dennis even gave me the very 1st Berger SS brochure...the only one the dealer had made at that time. This car would have had another exact twin that a friend of mine also bought.It would have been 1 of 2 Berger SS' with that color combo.
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Posted by CamaroSCG (Member # 1591) on :
I was worried that there wasn't going to be any left, so I told the dealer in Oct. to find me a SOM SS with a M6, everything else was something I could live with or without (t-tops, 12 disk changer, etc). The first two he found were sold as soon as they hit the other dealers lot. I got the 3rd one he found, with every GM option, in Dec, 2001. I didn't really have that much knowledge of the SLP options at the time. I'd probably added a few. Maybe I'll still add a few. Posted by DWS (Member # 2009) on :
would have ordered a Hawk instead of the Formula if I had known about them...the dealer I bought from didn't know much about product offerings Posted by Sizzle (Member # 503) on :
I would of gotten the 10 spoke chrome wheels instead of getting them after the fact. I would of gotten the Auburn I think as well.
Other then that, keep it pretty base. I've replaced so much, glad I did not waste money on upgraded exhaust.
Posted by Bill Mason (Member # 1807) on :
I was going to buy a Camaro when I bought the Trans Am. As part of my due diligence I checked out what the Firebird had to offer and found I liked it better. The Firebird had some feaures and options that were simply not available on the Camaro in 1998. There are also a couple of styling details on the Camaro that I find a little awkward that are not on or as prevalnet on the Firbird. The Firebird was $1,000 CDN more expensive before I added the options too.
The only doubt I have is if I woul have bought a Hawk instead of a Trans Am....had I known about the Hawk at the time. I had decided against the WS6 at the time. Besides neither the Hawk or WS6 could be had in Red-Orange Metallic.
Also, the money that would have been spent on the Hawk option has gone into the suspension, which has been taken a LOT further than anything from the factory.
I am happy with my decisions and still love the car 6 years and 173,000 kms later.
Posted by blkragss02 (Member # 1801) on :
Maybe a 35th LE
Posted by Rhode Island Red (Member # 220) on :
hmm maybe I would have gotten an M-6 NBM hawk with all SLP and all GM options instead a Bright-Red Hawk with all SLP and all GM options.. including the auburn
other than having to worry about fluid changes in the pumpin ever 15K , I
I am very happy with everything. I just wish i could have received delivery on the hawk a month or 6 later so I could have gotten the 0% financing vs my current 6.9% financing... Posted by CamaroSCG (Member # 1591) on :
quote:Originally posted by Rhode Island Red: I just wish i could have received delivery on the hawk a month or 6 later so I could have gotten the 0% financing vs my current 6.9% financing...
Me too! The dealer couldn't find one while the 0% "Keep America Rolling" program was going on after the 9-11 attacks. Then it went to 0.9% and then 1.9%, which is what I ended up with. Not bad, but it could have been better.
Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on :
I'm glad I didn't know then what I know now.
I would not have been able to decide between the full load SS 'vert and a stripped Hugger Orange 1LE hardtop Z28.
Posted by FireChicken (Member # 2067) on :
If i had to do it all over again...
1. I still coldnt afford the note on a V8. 2. I still coldnt afford the insurance on a V8. 3. I still wouldnt like factory centercaps.
So i think i would do it exactly the same.
Posted by Flamin' bird (Member # 786) on :
I would always own a Firebird/Formula/Trans Am/Trans AM WS6/Firehawk
but wouldnt mind have my mom's old 71 Mach 1 that she flamed herself. Last I heard it was sitting in a cornfield in PA
Posted by cytruffle (Member # 1733) on :
Hmmmmmm.....y'all have brought up some interesting points.....I, too, had NO CLUE that there was anything other than what was on the dealers' lots until I joined this board!! Had I known about the others AND had the $$, I may have been tempted to order an "Intimidator"....
quote:Originally posted by Flamin' bird: my mom's old 71 Mach 1 that she flamed herself.
....ohhhh!! ....so it's hereditary???
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Posted by Harry P (Member # 533) on :
I would like to have had stronger window motors that don't keep sl ow in g do w n.
Posted by Flamin' bird (Member # 786) on :
quote:Originally posted by cytruffle: [QB
quote:Originally posted by Flamin' bird: my mom's old 71 Mach 1 that she flamed herself.
....ohhhh!! ....so it's hereditary??? [/QB]
Yes maam!! It runs in the family Posted by Steve da Wrench (Member # 1301) on :
The only thing we would have done different would have been to go ahead and order the chrome wheels, just to have the only option we dont have now. But we knew we were installing the white wheels, so we didnt order the chromies. Still kicking myself over that one Posted by Bill 97 SS #1422 (Member # 1182) on :
nope, it doesnt get better than this
Posted by Z28-SORR (Member # 1565) on :
No, I got what I wanted at the price I wanted. Everything else, like the lack of power, I will take care of in due time.
Posted by Mike Bonte (Member # 1892) on :
If I could have done it again, I seriously think I would go back to a convertible.
T-tops are nice, but the 'vert is extra nice on those warm days. At the time, if memory serves me right it was either get the 'vert and no SLP options or get the options and no 'vert. I'm VERY happy with my car, don't get me wrong, but I miss having a 'vert.
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Posted by sscamaro (Member # 1330) on :
Wouldn't want anything different on my 02 ss than it came with. Even got 0% financing.Now with all the mods,its the way I want it. Maybe a cam in the future.
Posted by Krista (Member # 1904) on :
I knew nothing when I got this one.
I was originally looking for an 02 red w/ blk vert top M6 w/ cloth seats Z28. Didn't have a clue about the LEs. I totally lucked out on her.
I am almost embarassed to admit that I told the VP I was dealing with "there are 3 things I don't like about it - the stripes, the leather seats and it's an automatic. I can fix 2 out of 3, can I drive it for a week to see if I can live with the 3rd" Needless to say, now I love the stripes, I'm dealing with the A4 and the seats have been changed.
I love my car and any changes I continue to make will likely be minor.
Posted by 01ss87iroc (Member # 1763) on :
I would probably go with a different color (silver or white) and either hardtop or vert...leaning toward hardtop right now. That might change when spring rolls around. Posted by HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :
quote:Originally posted by Steve da Wrench: The only thing we would have done different would have been to go ahead and order the chrome wheels, just to have the only option we dont have now. But we knew we were installing the white wheels, so we didnt order the chromies. Still kicking myself over that one
Posted by RagSS (Member # 1127) on :
quote: I think in hindsight I would have gotten the SOM with chrome 10 spokes and 6 speed ...
...Good choice , ...and one I hope to live with for a long time.
Posted by mhayman (Member # 146) on :
I got all the available options exactly the way I wanted but I also knew about a few options that were coming along that SLP couldn't put on the car. In 2000, the Bilstein setup wasn't available on convertibles and I really wanted it - I actually lobbied SLP pretty hard on it but obviously couldn't get it. It became available on the 01's.
The other option I knew about but couldn't get was the SLP grille. I actually was waiting to order the car but just couldn't wait any longer and went ahead figuring I would get it after the fact which I did.
The other options I would have ordered would be the CME and the lid which also weren't available in 2000.
So perhaps I should have waited for an 2002 so I could have added on all the extras. But then I would have missed out on all the fun I have had with my car!!
Posted by Flamin' bird (Member # 786) on :
Are there any Firebird people here??????????? Posted by DigitalMan (Member # 562) on :
quote:Originally posted by Flamin' bird: Are there any Firebird people here???????????
What am I chopped liver??
You do remember me right...birthday boy... the man you live with... drives the 2002 Red TransAm FIREBIRD...
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Posted by Bill Mason (Member # 1807) on :
quote:Originally posted by Flamin' bird: Are there any Firebird people here???????????
YES!!!!!!!!!!!
See above.
Posted by Elie Garfinkel (Member # 1635) on :
I was so hot to trot to get into an LS1 F-body in '98, I just kept phoning dealers to see who had one in stock! I originally wanted a red one, and actually found # 150 of 150 SSs that came into Canada in '98, but when the dealer reneged on a verbally agreed upon price, I started to get desperate! Finally found the silver car I have now (fully loaded + all SLP options except chrome wheels and car cover) sitting on a dealer's lot as a demo. After 1 blast down the highway I was hopelessly addicted... I remember getting out of the car after that 1st test drive and turning around to look at it and thinking to myself... "OK, so it's not red, but I can get used to silver... It's got the Auburn... I don't really need it... but maybe I'll take it out on the track one day... " Nope, after almost 5 1/2 years with this baby, I've finally got it exactly where I want it - and it's paid for! I'm gonna just kick back and enjoy! But Brian nailed it when he said "cloth seats". the outside bolster on my driver's seat is on its last legs and I'm actually keeping my eyes out for a set of Very Dark Grey cloth seats!
Best regardSS,
Elie
Posted by cytruffle (Member # 1733) on :
quote:Originally posted by DigitalMan: What am I chopped liver??
Hey!! That's MY line!!! .....oy vey...
Posted by CaminoLS6 (Member # 2041) on :
Nope. I knew what I wanted and that's what I got. Even after all of the hell I went through to get it, I wouldn't change a thing. The process was painful and expensive,but I have a great car and a great story. Posted by BCKNBLK (Member # 2207) on :
I wouldn't have sold my 97 Hendirck SS to buy a 01 vette!! Eventually traded the vette for the Firehawk and I love it too, but there was just something about that Hendrick!!
Oh, and shut up Doug Posted by ChuckSSter (Member # 1800) on :
Well I would of bought a new Camaro instead of the truck I bought and then traded to get the 99 Z28 I bought used . All in all I made out cause I ened up with a 00 SS also used . It would of been nice to order what i wanted but I am happy with the used cars and I got 2 for what 1 SS would of cost me , guess i cant complain . Posted by Bandit (Member # 1867) on :
I am proud too have owned 2 rare SLP cars.. Happy just the way they are.. 96 WS6 Ram Air #1576 of 2051
01 Xth FireHawk #105 of 139
Posted by SteelHorse (Member # 1725) on :
1LE and would have skipped the Chrome 10 Spokes.
Posted by XthHawk (Member # 2070) on :
Would have ordered the Intimidator SS over the Hawk in a second. Found out about the Intimidators right after GM accepted the order for the Hawk.
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Posted by NATESS (Member # 982) on :
i would have gotten the 1LE suspension instead of the extended GM warranty.
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Posted by Brian's 01 SS (Member # 1499) on :
I would not change a thing. Same car, same color
And same mods I have done.
Next camaro though will be a Berger if it comes back Posted by Mike2001SS (Member # 2088) on :
Yes I got just what I wanted as I knew I would keep this one along time. Try and not make this to long but this is the 3rd SLP full opt 4th gen SS we have had.I had a 98 SS vert with all SLP opts white on white with white leather the only all white inside and out vert with all opts built and M6 and going to shows with it alot Fbodfather was always after my wife to get her a camaro to drive instead of her Z/24 well at a show in late 2000 he came up to her and showed her a color card and wanted to know what she thought of the new color and she liked it so he told her that if she would order one when she got home he would look after it being built for her and she agreed. She picked the colors and I got to spec out the car. It was ordered Sunset Orange with neutral top and neutral leather and all GM opts and every last one of the slp opts for a total of $43,000 and some change. When the car came in in Feb of 2001 we liked it so good I called Scott up and ask him if they could build a twin to it in every detail on both build sheets and he said to wait and get a 35th as I would only have to wait another couple months and I ask him if I could get all SLP opts on the 35th and he said no so I said build me the twin. They ended up being the only 2 truely built twins in those colors and opts loaded. So yes I got exactly what I wanted thanks to Scott and to a couple of friends at SLP for really looking after the 2 cars for us
Posted by helloween (Member # 1506) on :
Helloween rules! When I saw him, I just knew.
He's got all the SLP options that were available. Posted by CK-1 99SS (Member # 93) on :
I am kinding of wishing I had a convertible.. In fact a Hugger Orange convertible.. Heck if anyone knows of one for sale right now I would be very interested.. Posted by SuperSport (Member # 1686) on :
I would have gotten the CME. Might look at adding it in the future.
Posted by Harry (Member # 1834) on :
We ordered our LE the way we wanted it, including the SLP options. If I had it to do again, I wouldn't change anything.
When we ordered our SS in October 2001, the dealer wasn't sure if he could get an LE. Our second choice would have been Sunset Orange with ebony interior, black top, chrome five spokes and all the same GM/SLP options. Even though we require front plates in Ontario, I would have also added the SS grille.
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Posted by DWS44 2K2HAWK (Member # 1317) on :
Another Firebird guy here...I had been researching Hawks for about a year before I ordered mine. I ordered it prior to 9/11, when interest rates were still high. I was stretching to get the options I did...and wasnt even sure I would be able to afford it when it came in. Knowing that, I left of the Bilstein option. All the 0% financing broke loose about two weeks before it arrived, and I could have easily afforded the bilstein. It is the one thing I wish I had ordered but didnt. Other than that wouldnt have changed anything...just glad I got a Hawk before they quit making them!
Posted by twobratSS (Member # 2180) on :
I know this sounds rather stupid, but I think it was "fate" or rather a blessing that we found the car.
First going through what we did with the '99 cloned Z28, them coming to get take it back , then finding the '00 SS that wasn't so well taken care of , only to have the dealer selling that '00 to have bought our '02 that day and we wind up with it three days later (notice the rollercoaster?)...EXACTLY what Missi wanted.
She's got her hotrod...and as long as mama's happy, EVERYBODY'S happy!
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I couldn't have been more pleased if I'd ordered him myself.... ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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, then finding the '00 SS 