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Dfault · 10-02-2013, 10:49 AM

For me it's not the Camaro addiction, it's the addiction to having an LS motor and always being able to tell those silly truck owners that think they're fast, "my LITTLE car has a bigger engine than your BIG truck."

If they try to say that I'll get stuck in the mud or something, I just let them know that it's fine because I could just get a ride back to my house and pick up the 2012 2500 Z71 to get me out of a sticky situation.

lbheat · 10-02-2013, 10:58 AM

I tell my wife parts keep breaking and i need to replace them

Kiteboarder85 · 10-02-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lbheat

I tell my wife parts keep breaking and i need to replace them

Noted for future use lol. "Honey, my engine isn't getting enough air and is causing trouble. If I get a blower (chuckle chuckle) this is make it so I don't need to buy a new engine". She's pretty non-automobile educated so I'm sure I can make this work.

Princess1 · 10-02-2013, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

Me too!

Soooooooooooooo, go get her one!

Your Garage is AWESOME and of course the Camaros in it look very COOL!!!

suzook · 10-02-2013, 12:23 PM

Yup...just got a text from the fiance...."what's in the box now???"
She has an addiction to her 2014 impala ltz.

Norm Peterson · 10-02-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiftydriver

I think that may depend on how deep your pockets are and also maybe on your wife!!!

The $ only affects your ability to cater to the addiction. Shortages of it do nothing to cure the addiction itself.

Having a wife who at least understands the automotive addiction . . . priceless. 43 years of direct experience speaking here.

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Originally Posted by lbheat

I tell my wife parts keep breaking and i need to replace them

Sure is easier to squeeze in upgrades that way . . . and sometimes the parts kind of do you a favor by breaking all by themselves.

Norm

kstl01 · 10-02-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiteboarder85

Very true statement! Ps...your VR Z is gorgeous. Defintely my favorite color along with IOM. I should have opted in to buy the ZL1 from the start rather than buying my 2013 2SS/RS and planned out a Super Charged 1LE MOD with Automatic. I have the suspension in and the wheels on order. Just need the performace mods over the winter (American Racing Headers and the blower). Still wish I had the Zl1 body though!

Thanks, your car looks great as well. Always been a big fan of Chevy red. My car is at LPE getting the 700HP package. YOu should have seen the look on the wife's face then.

RubyCamaro · 10-02-2013, 04:23 PM

Thanks everyone for the nice comments about our garage. We are really enjoying it. Don't want to thread jack so here is a link to my garage build thread if anyone is interested:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207882

RolltideSS · 10-02-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

The $ only affects your ability to cater to the addiction. Shortages of it do nothing to cure the addiction itself.

If anything the shortage makes it worse (ask me how I know...

)

My wife just started to get it when I took her to a coffee and cars last month, started asking why other cars get more attention - I said because they spent money on mods you can see, she said I needed to fix that so I bought a new hood, more to be purchased next week. Get her on your side

CamaroJoe96 · 10-02-2013, 09:02 PM

I've had 3 girlfriends in the time I've had my car (about 7 months)
The reason being is because I have a 50/50 policy on money when we go out on dates (I know I'm a jerk, but I have a strict budget I made which is 75% of my weekly income towards my car

) granted I'm only 17, and will probably never get married!

derklug · 10-02-2013, 11:37 PM

Eventually you will pass on, that usually ends the earthly side of the addiction. If your good, you will get an unlimited budget and a team of engineers to help you. If your bad, you get a Yugo.

Kiteboarder85 · 10-03-2013, 08:32 AM

I have my 18 month old son hooked on sports cars now. Everytime we go into my garage he goes..." Vroooooom vrooooooooooom"! Its awesome!

Dfault · 10-03-2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiteboarder85

I have my 18 month old son hooked on sports cars now. Everytime we go into my garage he goes..." Vroooooom vrooooooooooom"! Its awesome!

They're so cute when they're in the baby talk ages where all they know is the sound things make. ENJOY IT!!!

BlueRay2ss · 10-03-2013, 03:15 PM

Im the one with the addiction. Hubby is totally supportive, my kids think i've lost it! Their biggest groan was when i ordered personalized bank checks with pictures of my camaro on them! "Why didnt you get checks with our pictures on them?"

10-02-2013, 10:58 AM	#30
lbheat Echale Gas [COTW 3/10/14] Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Supercharged Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: La Puente, Ca Posts: 1,372	I tell my wife parts keep breaking and i need to replace them __________________ Kenne Bell 502 rwhp/ 471 rwtq at 9psi (daily driver...for now) Performance: Corsa catback, JRE Super Tensioner, dual pass heat exchanger, R1 slotted & Dimpled rotors cryogenically treated Cosmetic: Giovanna kilis 22", zl1 mailslot bumper, Custom Emblem Pro Badge, painted calipers

10-02-2013, 12:23 PM	#33
suzook Drives: camaro Join Date: May 2013 Location: Stony Brook,NY Posts: 1,756	Yup...just got a text from the fiance...."what's in the box now???" She has an addiction to her 2014 impala ltz. __________________ 2016 2SS,A8,NAV,NPP,MAG Ride,Sunroof Hyperblue/JetBlack

10-02-2013, 04:23 PM	#36
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	Thanks everyone for the nice comments about our garage. We are really enjoying it. Don't want to thread jack so here is a link to my garage build thread if anyone is interested: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207882 __________________

10-02-2013, 09:02 PM	#38
CamaroJoe96 Drives: 2013 Full Bolt on LFX M6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Chicago,Illinois Posts: 417	I've had 3 girlfriends in the time I've had my car (about 7 months) The reason being is because I have a 50/50 policy on money when we go out on dates (I know I'm a jerk, but I have a strict budget I made which is 75% of my weekly income towards my car ) granted I'm only 17, and will probably never get married! __________________

10-02-2013, 11:37 PM	#39
derklug Drives: 12 Boss 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 1,369	Eventually you will pass on, that usually ends the earthly side of the addiction. If your good, you will get an unlimited budget and a team of engineers to help you. If your bad, you get a Yugo. __________________ The biggest mistakes in life come when you know exactly what you are doing.

10-02-2013, 10:49 AM	#29
Dfault Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 989	For me it's not the Camaro addiction, it's the addiction to having an LS motor and always being able to tell those silly truck owners that think they're fast, "my LITTLE car has a bigger engine than your BIG truck." If they try to say that I'll get stuck in the mud or something, I just let them know that it's fine because I could just get a ride back to my house and pick up the 2012 2500 Z71 to get me out of a sticky situation.

10-03-2013, 08:32 AM	#40
Kiteboarder85 Drives: 2018 SS - 2015 SS 1LE - 2013 SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Freeland, MI Posts: 418 View My Garage	I have my 18 month old son hooked on sports cars now. Everytime we go into my garage he goes..." Vroooooom vrooooooooooom"! Its awesome! __________________ Billy B. Current: 2018 Hyper Blue SS

10-03-2013, 03:15 PM	#42
BlueRay2ss Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 2013 2LS 1998 Z28 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 98	Im the one with the addiction. Hubby is totally supportive, my kids think i've lost it! Their biggest groan was when i ordered personalized bank checks with pictures of my camaro on them! "Why didnt you get checks with our pictures on them?"