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NFERGY 2011 RJT · 08-10-2011, 06:14 PM

BUY BUY BUY

CarolinaChick · 08-10-2011, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REEFBLUE93

It's an easy one, you get to have two bad ass Camaros. A sweet ass 3rd Gen IROC, I have a soft spot for 3rd Gens, and a brand new modded SS...

Let us know when you sign the papers and keep everyone up to date as you tinker with that very nice Z28...

This. Right. Here! I LOVE 3rd gens.

Got one here that's a work in progress. Have them both and be happy!

GB EB · 08-10-2011, 06:39 PM

Get off your computer and run, don't walk, to sign the papers for that car!

oh...

then post some more pics!

GB EB · 08-10-2011, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny

Only suggestion is, if you have time, can you try to sell the Imprezza rather than trade it in? At the very least, take it to Carmax and get an offer on it before you take it to the dealer. That way you'll have a baseline to know what to ask for.

great advice...
get a carmax quote AND a KBB trade in estimate.

The KBB got me an extra $5,000 on my trade in a couple weeks ago.

He started at $19,000 then I showed him what I printed from KBB.... he moved his trade in offer to $24,000, ($175 away from the KBB estimate). DEAL.

Knowledge is power

Cpanthers85 · 08-10-2011, 06:56 PM

Mike- My Story is all too similar. My Dad and I bought a 1979 Z28 when I was 14 (not quite 5), but with the idea that we were going to restore it and it would be my first car. I drove the Camaro through High School, and we parked it in my Dad's garage until I graduated college. In the meantime I drove a Cobalt SS that I had my dad co-sign for me and I just made the payments as I worked through college and paid that off. I got a decent job after college, bought a house, and saved, saved saved. The 79 needs a full body resto, but I wanted a new Camaro. So the money I had saved to do the resto on the 79, I threw a chunk of it into the new Camaro (yes, I have investments, this was my play money). I did NOT trade in the Cobalt..it's actually for sale now. And there the 79 Sits. Waiting for the restoration. but in the mean time, I get to drive my new Camaro, and its just as fun! DO IT! You won't regret it.

DroptopZ · 10-28-2011, 06:38 PM

**UPDATE**
Bought the car yesterday! Subaru now for sale. The GREAT news is, with the deal my parents cut me, I was able to get a loan and will now be able to start buying parts for the IROC with the leftover money from the Subie sale.

I know, I know. Thread is worthless without pics.

Will post on Sunday when I pick up my baby!

CamaroJim56 · 10-28-2011, 08:45 PM

Congrats! You will love it!

KEEP RT · 10-28-2011, 08:56 PM

Congrats. Don't forget to thank your folks.

Wakemaker89 · 10-28-2011, 09:20 PM

Awesome! glad to hear you got such a great deal!

dcarlos55 · 10-29-2011, 12:29 AM

I say go for it. I did the same thing last year. I used the money I had saved for a new engine/trans for my '79 Monte as a down payment for my Camaro.

The Monte will still get finished, and I have a sweet Camaro to drive in the meantime. Absolutely no regrets. You won't have any either.

The Shadoww · 10-29-2011, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

its a NO BRAINER........YOU NEED 2 Camaros in YOUR garage.

heRS · 10-29-2011, 01:14 AM

You guys hold him, I'll twist his arm. DO IT!! Savor the project car and enjoy the SS now!

DroptopZ · 10-30-2011, 03:51 PM

SHE'S HOME!!

EDIT: Before you judge me for my lack of parking skills, my neighbor and I have an agreement so I don't get door dings.

DITCHDIGGER · 10-30-2011, 04:58 PM

Nice ride man! I am double jealous right now. The IROCZ was the car that got me into cars way back in 1985 when I started driving. I had one for a few months before it was stolen, stripped and left out in the pouring rain without its T-Tops frying the electronics back in 1994. I know I would still have it if it hadn't been stolen. I loved that car. To have an IROC and a new SS would be the ultimate. Congrats on the great deal on the new ride and take your time restoring the vert and do it right.

08-10-2011, 06:39 PM	#17
GB EB Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	Get off your computer and run, don't walk, to sign the papers for that car! oh... then post some more pics! __________________ *CAMARO5 CAMARO OF THE WEEK 3/21/11* *1ST PLACE - NAVAL STATION SAN DIEGO CAR SHOW 4/17/11* *PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - SAN DIEGO FREEDOM FESTIVAL CAR SHOW 7/4/11* *TROPHY RECIPIENT - GREATEST SHOW ON TURF 9/11/11* *1ST PLACE MODERN MUSCLE - CORONADO SPEED FESTIVAL 9/23/11* *AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - GOOD GUYS DEL MAR FALL NATIONALS 11/27/11* *1ST PLACE / '82&UP CAMARO/FIREBIRD- FORT WALTON BEACH FF SHOW 2/16/13* BUILD THREAD: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120353

08-10-2011, 06:56 PM	#19
Cpanthers85 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 470 View My Garage	Mike- My Story is all too similar. My Dad and I bought a 1979 Z28 when I was 14 (not quite 5), but with the idea that we were going to restore it and it would be my first car. I drove the Camaro through High School, and we parked it in my Dad's garage until I graduated college. In the meantime I drove a Cobalt SS that I had my dad co-sign for me and I just made the payments as I worked through college and paid that off. I got a decent job after college, bought a house, and saved, saved saved. The 79 needs a full body resto, but I wanted a new Camaro. So the money I had saved to do the resto on the 79, I threw a chunk of it into the new Camaro (yes, I have investments, this was my play money). I did NOT trade in the Cobalt..it's actually for sale now. And there the 79 Sits. Waiting for the restoration. but in the mean time, I get to drive my new Camaro, and its just as fun! DO IT! You won't regret it. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS L99 2017 Chevy SS 1979 Z28 Mods: Kooks Long Tube Headers, RotoFaB EForce CAI, American Thunder Catback Exhaust, PFADT Stage 1 Drag Kit + Front Sway Bar, GM Strut Tower Bar. ZL1 Fuel Pump. Nitto NT05R. RX Catch Can.LS9 Cam and Springs.LS3 Conversion.JRE Fuel Rail Upgrade.Edelbrock Eforce.60# Eforce Injectors.Extreme Racing Tune. 523/495 MY BUILD THREAD

10-28-2011, 06:38 PM	#20
DroptopZ I'm your huckleberry... Drives: '10 2SS/RS, '88 IROC vert Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 548	UPDATE Bought the car yesterday! Subaru now for sale. The GREAT news is, with the deal my parents cut me, I was able to get a loan and will now be able to start buying parts for the IROC with the leftover money from the Subie sale. I know, I know. Thread is worthless without pics. Will post on Sunday when I pick up my baby! __________________ '88 IROC-Z vert (14.9 @ 92.3) // '10 2SS/RS LS3 - 423 RWHP, 418 RWTQ

10-28-2011, 08:56 PM	#22
KEEP RT Wonderfully Awful Idea Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Battle Ground, WA Posts: 1,456 View My Garage	Congrats. Don't forget to thank your folks. __________________

10-28-2011, 09:20 PM	#23
Wakemaker89 Drives: 2020 Summit White LT1 M6 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,033 View My Garage	Awesome! glad to hear you got such a great deal! __________________ 2020 Summit White LT1 M6

08-10-2011, 06:14 PM	#15
NFERGY 2011 RJT Drives: 2011 2LT RJT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vinton,Va Posts: 1,150	BUY BUY BUY

10-28-2011, 08:45 PM	#21
CamaroJim56 Obsessed Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,601	Congrats! You will love it!

10-29-2011, 12:29 AM	#24
dcarlos55 Drives: 2017 HBM A10 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,205	I say go for it. I did the same thing last year. I used the money I had saved for a new engine/trans for my '79 Monte as a down payment for my Camaro. The Monte will still get finished, and I have a sweet Camaro to drive in the meantime. Absolutely no regrets. You won't have any either. __________________ My build thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224342 Go is good. Stop is better.

10-29-2011, 01:14 AM	#26
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	You guys hold him, I'll twist his arm. DO IT!! Savor the project car and enjoy the SS now! __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

10-30-2011, 03:51 PM	#27
DroptopZ I'm your huckleberry... Drives: '10 2SS/RS, '88 IROC vert Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 548	SHE'S HOME!! EDIT: Before you judge me for my lack of parking skills, my neighbor and I have an agreement so I don't get door dings. __________________ '88 IROC-Z vert (14.9 @ 92.3) // '10 2SS/RS LS3 - 423 RWHP, 418 RWTQ

10-30-2011, 04:58 PM	#28
DITCHDIGGER Drives: Boring Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murrieta Ca. Posts: 69	Nice ride man! I am double jealous right now. The IROCZ was the car that got me into cars way back in 1985 when I started driving. I had one for a few months before it was stolen, stripped and left out in the pouring rain without its T-Tops frying the electronics back in 1994. I know I would still have it if it hadn't been stolen. I loved that car. To have an IROC and a new SS would be the ultimate. Congrats on the great deal on the new ride and take your time restoring the vert and do it right.

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