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MrandMrsNinja · 05-07-2012, 07:37 AM

so my wife and i have talked before about trading in for a V8, but said the only way we would ever do it was if we found another SGM. Well, as you know that probly wasn't ever going to happen. So I was surfing cars on Thursday at work like i normally do and guess what i run across. A fully loaded 2SS w/ 22,000 miles (Our current car had 23,000). Send it to the wife and she says we can go look Friday when she got off work

so on Friday we begin discussing the financial side of things. We are a young, newly married couple that just bought a house so we were trying to be reasonable. Then we went and test drove. That was the end of the questioning. We had to have it. So we started talking numbers. They originally came in about $3,500 under on our trade, so i told them to go get me my keys because it wasn't going to happen. So the sales manager had me come in there. Luckily I was wearing my Chive shirt (CHIVE ON to all the chivers ) and he said he was going to give me a "Chivers discount" and came up to the full amount on the trade. And that was the end of that. Went back Saturday and bought it. About $60 more a month and $17 more on insurance. Not too bad for a 1LT to FULLY loaded 2SS.

So without further ado, I introduce LINK. (and don't worry, that chrome grill will be off by the end of the day. I don't know what the dealership was thinking

Wantconvertible · 05-07-2012, 07:44 AM

Congrads

RScamaro30 · 05-07-2012, 07:46 AM

Nice upgrade!

jdcvictory11 · 05-07-2012, 07:47 AM

Very nice. Almost like you did and engine swap. lol

MrandMrsNinja · 05-07-2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jdcvictory11

Very nice. Almost like you did and engine swap. lol

that's how i explained it to my sister.

ParisTNDude · 05-07-2012, 07:52 AM

You won't be disappointed. Either Camaro would be a real jewel to any car enthusiast and the power will certainly give you a lot of fun times. Only drawback that I can see is the fuel mileage, but that doesn't matter much to car people. Congrats!

MrandMrsNinja · 05-07-2012, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

You won't be disappointed. Either Camaro would be a real jewel to any car enthusiast and the power will certainly give you a lot of fun times. Only drawback that I can see is the fuel mileage, but that doesn't matter much to car people. Congrats!

I have a 3series for my DD into work, so gas mileage isn't an issue fortunately

and thanks everyone!

Grandeos · 05-07-2012, 08:06 AM

Haha nice story. CHIVE ON from Detroit!!!!
Make sure to send a pic with you, your KCCO shirt, and your car to the Chive. Should be DAR worthy!

ZWA SS · 05-07-2012, 08:22 AM

Congratulations..

fastball · 05-07-2012, 08:24 AM

6 speed or auto?

MrandMrsNinja · 05-07-2012, 08:34 AM

Auto.

It may become a DD eventually and traffic in Houston is too miserable for a manual

angie7 · 05-07-2012, 08:49 AM

Congrats!!!!!

Birm · 05-07-2012, 08:54 AM

That is awesome!!!

What the hell is a chive?

Steve Dallas · 05-07-2012, 09:06 AM

I have one question...

Ninja's wear black...hard to blend in in SGM. How' that work?

05-07-2012, 07:37 AM	#1
MrandMrsNinja Drives: 11' SGM 2SS/13' GT/08' F-150 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: League City, Tx Posts: 1,264	So we made the jump (V6 to V8) so my wife and i have talked before about trading in for a V8, but said the only way we would ever do it was if we found another SGM. Well, as you know that probly wasn't ever going to happen. So I was surfing cars on Thursday at work like i normally do and guess what i run across. A fully loaded 2SS w/ 22,000 miles (Our current car had 23,000). Send it to the wife and she says we can go look Friday when she got off work so on Friday we begin discussing the financial side of things. We are a young, newly married couple that just bought a house so we were trying to be reasonable. Then we went and test drove. That was the end of the questioning. We had to have it. So we started talking numbers. They originally came in about $3,500 under on our trade, so i told them to go get me my keys because it wasn't going to happen. So the sales manager had me come in there. Luckily I was wearing my Chive shirt (CHIVE ON to all the chivers ) and he said he was going to give me a "Chivers discount" and came up to the full amount on the trade. And that was the end of that. Went back Saturday and bought it. About $60 more a month and $17 more on insurance. Not too bad for a 1LT to FULLY loaded 2SS. So without further ado, I introduce LINK. (and don't worry, that chrome grill will be off by the end of the day. I don't know what the dealership was thinking Attached Images __________________

05-07-2012, 07:46 AM	#3
RScamaro30 Drives: Like I Stole It Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: CNY (rescue me) Posts: 31	Nice upgrade! __________________

05-07-2012, 07:47 AM	#4
jdcvictory11 Sonja Drives: '11 LT/RS, '95 Camaro Conv. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 884 View My Garage	Very nice. Almost like you did and engine swap. lol __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288795

05-07-2012, 07:52 AM	#6
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	You won't be disappointed. Either Camaro would be a real jewel to any car enthusiast and the power will certainly give you a lot of fun times. Only drawback that I can see is the fuel mileage, but that doesn't matter much to car people. Congrats! __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

05-07-2012, 08:06 AM	#8
Grandeos Automotive Designer Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS (LS3) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 832	Haha nice story. CHIVE ON from Detroit!!!! Make sure to send a pic with you, your KCCO shirt, and your car to the Chive. Should be DAR worthy! __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 (SIM/BLK)

05-07-2012, 07:44 AM	#2
Wantconvertible Drives: 2011 SS/RS VERT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PHILA PA Posts: 1,615	Congrads

05-07-2012, 08:22 AM	#9
ZWA SS BowtieBelle's SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Perry, ok Posts: 1,074	Congratulations..

05-07-2012, 08:24 AM	#10
fastball Banned Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,372	6 speed or auto?

05-07-2012, 08:34 AM	#11
MrandMrsNinja Drives: 11' SGM 2SS/13' GT/08' F-150 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: League City, Tx Posts: 1,264	Auto. It may become a DD eventually and traffic in Houston is too miserable for a manual __________________

05-07-2012, 08:49 AM	#12
angie7 Smoked by a GIRL Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	Congrats!!!!! __________________ 2014 2SS/RS Summit White w/ IOM interior "Powder 2.0"

05-07-2012, 08:54 AM	#13
Birm Drives: Florida Speed & Power Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pinellas Park, FL Posts: 3,185	That is awesome!!! What the hell is a chive?

05-07-2012, 09:06 AM	#14
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	I have one question... Ninja's wear black...hard to blend in in SGM. How' that work? __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.