2016 Camaro Prices now on Chevrolet UK website

[KevinCamaroSS]

Have been looking at changing my Gen 5 2SS Camaro for a new car, either S550 Mustang or Gen 6 Camaro. Nearly 3K Mustangs registered in the UK this year, GM only bringing a handful of Camaros. Need to remember that Camaro will still be LHD, not RHD like the Mustang. I really like the look of the 50year Anniversary model.

[craigjm]

KevinCamaroSS said:

Have been looking at changing my Gen 5 2SS Camaro for a new car, either S550 Mustang or Gen 6 Camaro. Nearly 3K Mustangs registered in the UK this year, GM only bringing a handful of Camaros. Need to remember that Camaro will still be LHD, not RHD like the Mustang. I really like the look of the 50year Anniversary model.

Mustangs will be everywhere in the next couple of years. Many of them with the ecoboost engine. I would rather sit on the wrong side of the car personally

[croyde]

Not so sure they will be everywhere. I've had mine 8 months and have only seen maybe 5 others and I do a lot of miles in the V8 and my other car. (Bar meets of course)

There is still a long waiting time from ordering and in essence it appears to be like having an unofficial import as parts don't seem to be stocked by your local Ford dealer.

Admittedly in that same time I have only seen one Camaro

The first batch seemed to have been taken up by people like me who are Mustang fans, have owned previous US cars and can tell a Fox body from a S197. Personally I would love an old 60s Coupe but I need a car that can be used daily. I did have my eye on a 2011 S197 a couple of years ago but the insurance was eye watering. Weirdly the insurance on my S550 is peanuts and that's with business use as well.

I think the sales will now fall and Ford may even junk the idea of selling the latest RHD model in the UK. Won't be long before the V8 will only be seen in specialist models and I am so glad that I got one before they disappear for ever.

I had no interest in any of the current cars of any make available in the UK around the £30k mark, and was not in the market for another car, especially a brand new one until I saw the price list of the Ford when first released.

I put my deposit down the next day.

[craigjm]

I think the convertibles of both the Camaro and Mustang lose so much of the styling

[KevinCamaroSS]

craigjm said:

KevinCamaroSS said:

Have been looking at changing my Gen 5 2SS Camaro for a new car, either S550 Mustang or Gen 6 Camaro. Nearly 3K Mustangs registered in the UK this year, GM only bringing a handful of Camaros. Need to remember that Camaro will still be LHD, not RHD like the Mustang. I really like the look of the 50year Anniversary model.

Mustangs will be everywhere in the next couple of years. Many of them with the ecoboost engine. I would rather sit on the wrong side of the car personally

Indeed, I have already ruled out a UK Mustang....LHD fully-loaded from the States may be an option. My wife prefers the Camaro so will probably get another (our 3rd).

[Chafford1]

Ian Allan have 5 2016 Camaros on order for delivery in November:

http://www.ianallanvirginiawater.co.uk/used-cars-i...

[Fats25]

M3petHEAD said:

Just jumping on this convo as I'm test driving the v8 2ss saturday. doesn't seem to be many people on here to discuss with on the camaro?

I have a 2015 SS if you have any questions. Can't comment on the latest model I'm afraid.

[Regiment]

I was originally looking at the 5th gen Camari a few years back, managed to sort out the money and ended up with the Mustang GT instead. The Camaro was just too expensive considering all the downsides like poor visibility and LHD...but I would have loved the 6.2 over the 5.

[craigjm]

Clive Sutton in London are now offering RHD conversion

[craigjm]

swerni said:

For the love of God, why?

Broaden appeal I guess

[C5RagTop]

M3petHEAD said:

I'm a little worried about after sales too for when/if i get the car. the only authorised dealer is in virgina waters but its still going to be an import. I'm test driving the 2ss tomorrow so will be asking all these questions. With the mustang you get normal warranty through ford as its r/h drive and not an import.

Just to clarify, the Ian Allan cars are NOT imports regardless on where the steering wheel is. They are official UK cars.

[5ohmustang]

2016 1ss camaro are being sold at around $30k with discount.

[C5RagTop]

5ohmustang said:

2016 1ss camaro are being sold at around $30k with discount.

Import with no factory warranty. By the time you get it on the road, there's probably not a lot in it given what has happened to sterling this week.

[5ohmustang]

These Chevy's are reliable. My wife's Chevy just hit 100k miles with very little that broke under the warranty period. Can you take an imported the camaro to a UK Chevy dealer and they will work on it?

[C5RagTop]

swerni said:

You mean overpriced with horrible wing mirrors and £500 a year VED?

I'd rather gray another in with no waranty.

No, I mean exactly what I said.

[essexstu]

I love the new Camaro, its a shame Chevrolet not bringing the ZL1 to the Uk though.

How straightforward is it to import one of these? I can do the paperwork sure but what about the conversion works and the IVA? Is there a specialist in the UK that will sort it?

[KevinCamaroSS]

essexstu said:

I love the new Camaro, its a shame Chevrolet not bringing the ZL1 to the Uk though.

How straightforward is it to import one of these? I can do the paperwork sure but what about the conversion works and the IVA? Is there a specialist in the UK that will sort it?

There is:

David Boatwright Partnership

http://www.boatwright.co.uk/

01376 552399.

Ask for Richard and say Kevin Day recommended him.

[300bhp/ton]

Don't buy a Euro/UK version IMO. It'll have unique bits on it not found on US models. Which GM will stop making. Thus rendering it near impossible to replace later in the vehicles life.

The Dealers are also hugely unlikely to know much about the vehicles either. Because even if they paid GM the extra to sell/deal the Vette/Camaro. 99.99% of that they work on won't be this type of vehicle anyway.

[essexstu]

KevinCamaroSS said:

There is:

David Boatwright Partnership

http://www.boatwright.co.uk/

01376 552399.

Ask for Richard and say Kevin Day recommended him.

cheers Kevin, will look them up!

[essexstu]

essexstu said:

KevinCamaroSS said:

There is:

David Boatwright Partnership

http://www.boatwright.co.uk/

01376 552399.

Ask for Richard and say Kevin Day recommended him.

And only 20 minutes from where I live too....result!