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PAUL SS · 04-28-2009, 09:17 PM

Anybody else out there planning to keep their Camaro showroom stock? I will be keeping my 1SS all original for as long as I own it. A new meaning for SS.

cam2fst4u · 04-28-2009, 09:18 PM

I dont know.. I have been thinking about this.. do I want to mod it? or leave it as is? Long term.. If you left it stock it would be worth more

bluch · 04-28-2009, 09:18 PM

im not modding mine....just gonna leave the beauty as is

levi1922 · 04-28-2009, 09:22 PM

i might get GMPP intake,
and maybe the boston sub.
and i will be painting the antenna body color.
and, a hideaway front license plate holder
other than that, i think i will always have a 2LT .
is that close enough to stock?

oh, i also ordered the bumble bee disco ball and air freshener for the mirror...

Never2LowChevy · 04-28-2009, 09:23 PM

Nothing is sacred... I say cut it up and make it how you want it.

Nickdago · 04-28-2009, 09:43 PM

Mod Mod and more Mods. Make it yours!!!

Gentry78 · 04-28-2009, 09:49 PM

i don't believe in stock cars, you gotta make it your own in some way

Boogie832 · 04-28-2009, 09:53 PM

Stock? Nope! Personalized? yes, but, Nicely done!

Kyle2k · 04-28-2009, 09:53 PM

IMO, the more people from "my generation" (currently 20) gets into cars, the more that stock will mean nothing. People have the means and desire to modify their cars more than ever. You even see this at BJ auctions- restomods are bringing in more and more money every time they come up to the block. I have nothing against stock cars, but they are becoming the exception rather than the norm.

garagelogic · 04-28-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul SS

Anybody else out there planning to keep their Camaro showroom stock? I will be keeping my 1SS all original for as long as I own it. A new meaning for SS.

I'm sure there will be many, I'm just not sure how many you will find doing it on this site. Unless you just don't care about improved performance or appearance, why would you want to?

Quote:

Originally Posted by cam2fst4u

I dont know.. I have been thinking about this.. do I want to mod it? or leave it as is? Long term.. If you left it stock it would be worth more

Somewhere down the road, 30 or 40 years from now, if you still had a showroom stock Camaro SS with low miles, then yes, it might be worth more than a modified one. But certainly not much more. Besides, are you buying the car as a potential investment? If so, I would be remiss if I did not tell you are much better ways to grow your nestegg than speculating on whether or not a particular vehicle will be worth something in the future.

sykb47l · 04-28-2009, 10:03 PM

The warranty has me saying: Yes I'll keep it stock.

But my GTO has 125rwhp(ish) more than the stock SS. I wanna go NA this time around and have promised myself to break in the car and wait for 1500 miles before modding.

Sierra · 04-28-2009, 10:03 PM

Looks like i AM THE MINORITY. I plan on keeping it exactly as how I buy the car.

sykb47l · 04-28-2009, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garagelogic

Somewhere down the road, 30 or 40 years from now, if you still had a showroom stock Camaro SS with low miles, then yes, it might be worth more than a modified one. But certainly not much more. Besides, are you buying the car as a potential investment? If so, I would be remiss if I did not tell you are much better ways to grow your nestegg than speculating on whether or not a particular vehicle will be worth something in the future.

We'll said!!!

BackinBlackSS/RS · 04-28-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sierra

Looks like i AM THE MINORITY. I plan on keeping it exactly as how I buy the car.

That's the beauty. There is no right answer. It is up to the individual owner.

04-28-2009, 09:17 PM	#1
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04-28-2009, 09:18 PM	#3
bluch OH CANADA! Drives: 2011 RAM 1500 LARAMIE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 3,930 View My Garage	im not modding mine....just gonna leave the beauty as is __________________ Had to trade in the Camaro for a truck :(, but hopefully I can join the Camaro family again one day

04-28-2009, 09:22 PM	#4
levi1922 Drives: 2LT RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,378	i might get GMPP intake, and maybe the boston sub. and i will be painting the antenna body color. and, a hideaway front license plate holder other than that, i think i will always have a 2LT . is that close enough to stock? oh, i also ordered the bumble bee disco ball and air freshener for the mirror... __________________

04-28-2009, 09:53 PM	#8
Boogie832 12-08-08 Arrived 06-02-09 Drives: 1967 Camaro Richmond5-speed Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bartow FL Posts: 183 View My Garage	Stock? Nope! Personalized? yes, but, Nicely done! __________________ Ordered 2SS/RS IOM,12/08/08. Arrived at Dealer 06-02-09 Brought Home! 06-09-09

04-28-2009, 09:53 PM	#9
Kyle2k LVL 50 Troll Stomper Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,463	IMO, the more people from "my generation" (currently 20) gets into cars, the more that stock will mean nothing. People have the means and desire to modify their cars more than ever. You even see this at BJ auctions- restomods are bringing in more and more money every time they come up to the block. I have nothing against stock cars, but they are becoming the exception rather than the norm. __________________

04-28-2009, 09:18 PM	#2
cam2fst4u Drives: 08 SS trailblazer,08 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: stanley va Posts: 6,268 View My Garage	I dont know.. I have been thinking about this.. do I want to mod it? or leave it as is? Long term.. If you left it stock it would be worth more

04-28-2009, 09:23 PM	#5
Never2LowChevy Banned Drives: bagged 4 door dually on 22s Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nederland Tx Posts: 367 View My Garage	Nothing is sacred... I say cut it up and make it how you want it.

04-28-2009, 09:43 PM	#6
Nickdago Drives: 01 Z06 08 CTS 07 Avy LTZ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 406	Mod Mod and more Mods. Make it yours!!!

04-28-2009, 09:49 PM	#7
Gentry78 HOOK'EM Drives: 97 c1500/92 olds Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,279	i don't believe in stock cars, you gotta make it your own in some way

04-28-2009, 10:03 PM	#11
sykb47l Drives: 73' VW Bug Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 761	The warranty has me saying: Yes I'll keep it stock. But my GTO has 125rwhp(ish) more than the stock SS. I wanna go NA this time around and have promised myself to break in the car and wait for 1500 miles before modding. __________________

04-28-2009, 10:03 PM	#12
Sierra Drives: 2004 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 1,049	Looks like i AM THE MINORITY. I plan on keeping it exactly as how I buy the car. __________________ On the 8th day God created the Camaro and all is good.

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