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Miguel1987 · 08-01-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mntgome1

I say hold off on the Camaro. Just my opinion. If you need a car get a beater. I rode around for 3 years of college in a $1500 94 Fleetwood Brougham. Trust me there will come a time when Oddles and Noodles along with a hot plate become your best friend. Even if you gave it a year or two first just to see how things go and then revisit the Camaro idea.

I agree get through college, enjoy every bit of it, get your degree then that will alow you to get a job and career that will alow you to purchase a badass Camaro!!! Trust me it will be worth it!!!!!

Miguel1987 · 08-01-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mntgome1

+1..... lol there is alot of other things to spend your money on in College.

If your laughing also u know just what I green.. I mean*

mntgome1 · 08-01-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Miguel1987

I got the taste for some

out of the blue...

mikeSS · 08-01-2012, 12:40 PM

i take mine to school. didnt pay for a cent of it though. worth it to have it.

Dtrimpi87 · 08-01-2012, 12:41 PM

College is overrated.

45thAnniversary2SS · 08-01-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dtrimpi87

College is overrated.

I understand where you're coming from, but no way I'd be making what I am now if I hadn't gone or it would have at least been a LOT harder to achieve.

ihaveacamaro · 08-01-2012, 12:44 PM

It really depends on what you plan on doing.. If you really want to go to a medical/vet/dental/optometry or other similar type of school, I would say forget about it. Not posssible.

But if your college career is to do something else, it might be easier to do.

Bhobbs · 08-01-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard442

With a camaro he would be the big man on campus.... Which is what most strive for

I don't know which school you go to but people don't give a crap what you drive at my school. Shit, I barely know anyone at my school.

1BADLS3 · 08-01-2012, 12:55 PM

My strategy in college was to have a used, paid-off Camaro. It was a 1997 V6, and I went to college starting in 2001.

Not having a car payment was really great during those times of self-discovery and trying to decide what I wanted to do with my life. It also made finding and changing jobs much less stressful because essentially I had no expenses. I was lucky in that I received scholarships for over 60% of my schooling and my folks generously picked up the rest.

Like you, I had saved and worked a bunch before going off to school, so simply having that cash reserve put me ahead of everyone else. I drew on it slowly throughout the year and then replenished it when I could work full-time in the summer and during breaks. It ensured I always had "a pot to piss in."

Even driving a used, no-options 1997 Camaro...it was one of the nicest cars on campus. I paid extra to park in a gated and monitored lot for that reason. Roommates and other folks I know tried street-parking, or parking in some of the open lots around school, and they had their cars vandalized, broken into, dinged, and hit. Eventually I moved into a house with some friends, and there was plenty of room to park and someone virtually always home to look out for stuff.

I'm not saying you shouldn't get A car...but sometimes things in college change unexpectedly or you find yourself in sucky situations where it's tough to get a job. Life is so much less stressful when you can just float over those times without getting yourself into a hole.

If you buy a new Camaro now, at the end of 4 years you'll have a beat up 4 year old Camaro that's probably not paid off yet, if you're planning on doing a 60 month loan.

If it were me, I'd buy something cheap and fun for now, that won't eat up all your cash, and save for when you get that first big job out of college and can throw down unreasonably on something flashy like an SS.

Just my $0.02.

mothraisnotapokemon · 08-01-2012, 12:56 PM

Get the car after or last year. Depending on ur major n choice of school any money will be a blessing while in attendance. That would make it easier on ur self, I remember college, spent weekends in the lab getting work done, tutored to make extra cash, its hard to work and complete college, once u graduate and have ur nice paying job with benefits, you're able to whatever. Buts that's just this old persons opinion, in the end its ur choice.

Miguel1987 · 08-01-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 45thAnniversary2SS

I understand where you're coming from, but no way I'd be making what I am now if I hadn't gone or it would have at least been a LOT harder to achieve.

TRUTH!

Abomb1223 · 08-01-2012, 01:03 PM

You need to enjoy college. Go to class and get your work finished then go out and have a good time! Work a little bit to afford certain amenities but dont over work yourself. The school work gets stressful at times and you don't want a crazy work schedule to get in the way You'll regret it if you work non stop. Beer cans, eggs, ect. will be all over that thing. I took my tans am to back for a weekend at college to take a girl out and it basically got trashed while I was asleep. Not a chance I'd take my camaro to college. But, it's up to you! I just recommend having fun bc college, while difficult at time, is a blast . . Enjoy it!

Miguel1987 · 08-01-2012, 01:03 PM

When you go to college your main focus should be: Making good grades, Partying with all the crazy college girls, Partying with crazy college girls, oh and making good grades...anything im missing here???

1BADLS3 · 08-01-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Miguel1987

When you go to college your main focus should be: Making good grades, Partying with all the crazy college girls, Partying with crazy college girls, oh and making good grades...anything im missing here???

Yeah, you missed partying

This is truth. Everyone likes the dude with spending cash versus the dude with toys that can't enjoy them because he's got no money.

08-01-2012, 12:44 PM	#21
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	It really depends on what you plan on doing.. If you really want to go to a medical/vet/dental/optometry or other similar type of school, I would say forget about it. Not posssible. But if your college career is to do something else, it might be easier to do. __________________ . Please check out my youtube detailing channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/roshan517 "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful."

08-01-2012, 12:56 PM	#24
mothraisnotapokemon nyaomi Drives: yellow/black striped convertable2SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Godzilla doesn't attack here Posts: 1,957	Get the car after or last year. Depending on ur major n choice of school any money will be a blessing while in attendance. That would make it easier on ur self, I remember college, spent weekends in the lab getting work done, tutored to make extra cash, its hard to work and complete college, once u graduate and have ur nice paying job with benefits, you're able to whatever. Buts that's just this old persons opinion, in the end its ur choice. __________________

08-01-2012, 12:40 PM	#18
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	i take mine to school. didnt pay for a cent of it though. worth it to have it.

08-01-2012, 12:41 PM	#19
Dtrimpi87 Banned Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 & 2011 1LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,491	College is overrated.

08-01-2012, 12:55 PM	#23
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	My strategy in college was to have a used, paid-off Camaro. It was a 1997 V6, and I went to college starting in 2001. Not having a car payment was really great during those times of self-discovery and trying to decide what I wanted to do with my life. It also made finding and changing jobs much less stressful because essentially I had no expenses. I was lucky in that I received scholarships for over 60% of my schooling and my folks generously picked up the rest. Like you, I had saved and worked a bunch before going off to school, so simply having that cash reserve put me ahead of everyone else. I drew on it slowly throughout the year and then replenished it when I could work full-time in the summer and during breaks. It ensured I always had "a pot to piss in." Even driving a used, no-options 1997 Camaro...it was one of the nicest cars on campus. I paid extra to park in a gated and monitored lot for that reason. Roommates and other folks I know tried street-parking, or parking in some of the open lots around school, and they had their cars vandalized, broken into, dinged, and hit. Eventually I moved into a house with some friends, and there was plenty of room to park and someone virtually always home to look out for stuff. I'm not saying you shouldn't get A car...but sometimes things in college change unexpectedly or you find yourself in sucky situations where it's tough to get a job. Life is so much less stressful when you can just float over those times without getting yourself into a hole. If you buy a new Camaro now, at the end of 4 years you'll have a beat up 4 year old Camaro that's probably not paid off yet, if you're planning on doing a 60 month loan. If it were me, I'd buy something cheap and fun for now, that won't eat up all your cash, and save for when you get that first big job out of college and can throw down unreasonably on something flashy like an SS. Just my $0.02.

08-01-2012, 01:03 PM	#26
Abomb1223 Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,086	You need to enjoy college. Go to class and get your work finished then go out and have a good time! Work a little bit to afford certain amenities but dont over work yourself. The school work gets stressful at times and you don't want a crazy work schedule to get in the way You'll regret it if you work non stop. Beer cans, eggs, ect. will be all over that thing. I took my tans am to back for a weekend at college to take a girl out and it basically got trashed while I was asleep. Not a chance I'd take my camaro to college. But, it's up to you! I just recommend having fun bc college, while difficult at time, is a blast . . Enjoy it!

08-01-2012, 01:03 PM	#27
Miguel1987 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dallas Fort Worth Posts: 107	When you go to college your main focus should be: Making good grades, Partying with all the crazy college girls, Partying with crazy college girls, oh and making good grades...anything im missing here???