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xinfamousxi · 09-15-2014, 12:24 PM

I was just curious if that question ever comes up. I have had the car for about 4 days and have heard it about 5 times. They always ask isn't that car like $40,000 +? When I say $20,000 after trade in they are floored. My good friend just bought a Honda Civic for around the same price. With good negotiating, good credit, they really don't cost as much as someone would think.

jcamaro37f · 09-15-2014, 12:28 PM

Camaros are relatively priced. I remember years ago id see civics for 16k max.. now I've seen some at 26+... let alone I got a Tahoe in 07 for ~40k and a similarly equipped Tahoe now is 61k!

I think people have not looked around and seen how much the cost of transportation has risen

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BlakeD · 09-15-2014, 12:28 PM

I got that all the time, especially since I'm young (21).

With trade-in, taxes, blah blah I financed $30,000. $4,000 more than what I financed for my 2012 Civic SI.

A good credit score can make the world of difference. Especially when getting a good interest rate. I talked them into lowering my interest rate by 1% which saved me around $35 every month in payments + less interest over the time on the loan.

And I tell them I work my ass off, though I work from home

My favorite one "Mommy and daddy bought you a new car?", or "Taking mom / dad's car out for a drive today?"

Manbearpig · 09-15-2014, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BlakeD

I got that all the time, especially since I'm young (21).

With trade-in, taxes, blah blah I financed $30,000. $4,000 more than what I financed for my 2012 Civic SI.

A good credit score can make the world of difference. Especially when getting a good interest rate. I talked them into lowering my interest rate by 1% which saved me around $35 every month in payments + less interest over the time on the loan.

And I tell them I work my ass off, though I work from home

My favorite one "Mommy and daddy bought you a new car?", or "Taking mom / dad's car out for a drive today?"

This. Comes up all the time at my age. Utilizing your credit and finances carefully as well as good planning can take you very far.

Evergreen6 · 09-15-2014, 01:13 PM

I would hope nobody that I know would ask me that at this stage in life. If they did, I'd come up with a smartass answer...something about being in sales in the street pharmaceuticals industry.

ttesort1 · 09-15-2014, 01:28 PM

Happens to me all the time since I just turned 20 a month ago. Ive worked hard and have had a job for awhile now. I still played sports in school and I still have fun. I got my car 2 months ago for 30000 and financed 15000 by myself. Just work hard and you can get one

ravensjeff · 09-15-2014, 01:31 PM

Mine was $37k sticker in 2009. Your car looks so nice, they think it is the top of the line model!!

Dexman1349 · 09-15-2014, 01:33 PM

I bought one of the most fully equipped SS's available back in 2010 and it was still cheaper than most of the 1/2 ton trucks on the lot. People ask how I can afford it? I tell them it's cheaper than their SUV was...

sstephen17 · 09-15-2014, 02:30 PM

After all rebates and discounts, my 2014 2LT RS was $27,495. Most of my friends and family are blown away by how much "car" you get at that price. Leather, HUD, remote start, premium sound...luxury level stuff that you typically don't get at that price.

jcamaro37f · 09-15-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sstephen17

After all rebates and discounts, my 2014 2LT RS was $27,495. Most of my friends and family are blown away by how much "car" you get at that price. Leather, HUD, remote start, premium sound...luxury level stuff that you typically don't get at that price.

where the heck you get that at? With all my rebates and offers from GM. usaa and military discount I came nowhere close to that..

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mpiersd · 09-15-2014, 02:38 PM

Paid $8500 foy my Camaro last year when it had less than 3000 miles on it.

shibbs · 09-15-2014, 02:44 PM

I get that a lot from my nosy-ass family.

"OMG How could you justify spending that much on a car?!?" from my Aunt who just forked over 38,000 for her Impala. The look on her face after I told her I only paid 31K and ordered it exactly the way I wanted it made me giggle.

justjoshin · 09-15-2014, 02:58 PM

Yeah a lot of people don't realize the price of the Camaro. I have had guys with F-250 King Ranch 4x4's call me high roller for driving my Camaro. I am like, you paid twice as much for that truck that has never been (or never will be) in 4 wheel drive!

oustaz · 09-15-2014, 03:19 PM

The camaro looks expensive,My cousin has always tought that my 2012 camaro v6 is more expensive than the Bmw x6!!!!!!!!

09-15-2014, 12:24 PM	#1
xinfamousxi Drives: Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: United States Posts: 481	How can you Afford that? I was just curious if that question ever comes up. I have had the car for about 4 days and have heard it about 5 times. They always ask isn't that car like $40,000 +? When I say $20,000 after trade in they are floored. My good friend just bought a Honda Civic for around the same price. With good negotiating, good credit, they really don't cost as much as someone would think.

09-15-2014, 12:28 PM	#2
jcamaro37f Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Francisco Posts: 270 View My Garage	Camaros are relatively priced. I remember years ago id see civics for 16k max.. now I've seen some at 26+... let alone I got a Tahoe in 07 for ~40k and a similarly equipped Tahoe now is 61k! I think people have not looked around and seen how much the cost of transportation has risen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ I speak 5.56

09-15-2014, 01:31 PM	#7
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	Mine was $37k sticker in 2009. Your car looks so nice, they think it is the top of the line model!! __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

09-15-2014, 01:33 PM	#8
Dexman1349 2010 2SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 1,482	I bought one of the most fully equipped SS's available back in 2010 and it was still cheaper than most of the 1/2 ton trucks on the lot. People ask how I can afford it? I tell them it's cheaper than their SUV was... __________________ 2/7/2014: 419 hp, 419 tq Cosmetic: ZL1 front w/mailslot, painted stripes, powdercoated SS rims, tow hook, and full chrome delete Suspension: Pfadt subframe bushings, Pfadt rear UCA bushings, Z28 Upper control arms, Spohn trailing arms with BMR trailing arm & differential bushings, ZL1 Toe Rods and springs, Prothane radius arm inserts & steering rack bushing, Pfadt Sport front sway, FE4 conversion w/ DS rear sway, Pfadt strut brace Drivetrain: RMCR tune, CAI intake, Kooks headers, hi-flo cats & exhaust, VMAX TB, ZL1 fuel pump, LSR Tri-Ax shifter Bumblebee Racecar Build

09-15-2014, 02:38 PM	#11
mpiersd Drives: ABM #2041 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 1,554 View My Garage	Paid $8500 foy my Camaro last year when it had less than 3000 miles on it. __________________ Retired United States Army Bernadette: 2LT/RS, ABM #2041 of 3903 ZL-1 Springs \| CAI \| Muffler delete \| Magnaflow resonator \| LED DRL \| DRL harness \| RX Catch Can \| Mini me Cortana: 2015 Harley Davidson Road Glide Special V&H Power Duals Headers & Oversized 450 Raider mufflers \| Screamin' Eagle Stage 1 Chisel Extreme intake \| Screamin' Eagle Stage 1 programmer \| Klock Werks 12" Pro-Touring windscreen Own an Aqua Blue Metallic Camaro? Click here to join us on Facebook and help us in establishing the Aqua Blue Registry to locate all 3903 of these beautiful Camaros!

09-15-2014, 12:28 PM	#3
BlakeD Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 286	I got that all the time, especially since I'm young (21). With trade-in, taxes, blah blah I financed $30,000. $4,000 more than what I financed for my 2012 Civic SI. A good credit score can make the world of difference. Especially when getting a good interest rate. I talked them into lowering my interest rate by 1% which saved me around $35 every month in payments + less interest over the time on the loan. And I tell them I work my ass off, though I work from home My favorite one "Mommy and daddy bought you a new car?", or "Taking mom / dad's car out for a drive today?"

09-15-2014, 01:13 PM	#5
Evergreen6 Drives: 2023 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: United States Posts: 1,423	I would hope nobody that I know would ask me that at this stage in life. If they did, I'd come up with a smartass answer...something about being in sales in the street pharmaceuticals industry.

09-15-2014, 01:28 PM	#6
ttesort1 Drives: 2013 2lt rs Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 241	Happens to me all the time since I just turned 20 a month ago. Ive worked hard and have had a job for awhile now. I still played sports in school and I still have fun. I got my car 2 months ago for 30000 and financed 15000 by myself. Just work hard and you can get one

09-15-2014, 02:30 PM	#9
sstephen17 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LT/RS BRM Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 215	After all rebates and discounts, my 2014 2LT RS was $27,495. Most of my friends and family are blown away by how much "car" you get at that price. Leather, HUD, remote start, premium sound...luxury level stuff that you typically don't get at that price.

09-15-2014, 02:44 PM	#12
shibbs Captain Gingerbeard Drives: 2012 IOM RS/SS 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: West Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,489	I get that a lot from my nosy-ass family. "OMG How could you justify spending that much on a car?!?" from my Aunt who just forked over 38,000 for her Impala. The look on her face after I told her I only paid 31K and ordered it exactly the way I wanted it made me giggle.

09-15-2014, 02:58 PM	#13
justjoshin Drives: 2010 SW 1SS L99 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,085 View My Garage	Yeah a lot of people don't realize the price of the Camaro. I have had guys with F-250 King Ranch 4x4's call me high roller for driving my Camaro. I am like, you paid twice as much for that truck that has never been (or never will be) in 4 wheel drive! __________________

09-15-2014, 03:19 PM	#14
oustaz Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 292	The camaro looks expensive,My cousin has always tought that my 2012 camaro v6 is more expensive than the Bmw x6!!!!!!!!