Decisions? Buy my old 69 SS Vert or get a 2011 SS Vert? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

95birdible · 04-10-2011, 04:52 PM

I have an opportunity to buy back my 69 SS 350 convertible that I had back in the 80's and sold in 92. The wife said go ahead but she also said that I could get a new 1SS Vert. The 69 will be about 15K less than a new one. If I get a new one my 95 Bird convert has to go but if I get my old 69 I can keep the 95. Thoughts?

2010SLVRBULIT · 04-10-2011, 05:07 PM

'69, it'll be worth more than the 2011...maybe trade in the '95 instead, imo.

95birdible · 04-10-2011, 05:10 PM

I'm leaning toward keeping the 95 as I have a soon to be 15 year old son and think he needs to have a nice summer cruiser. It has depreciated as much as it will and can only go up. It looks showroom new. I ran the numbers and it is a 1 of 358 produced so it is a rare bird.

EvoWake · 04-10-2011, 05:10 PM

I say go new. it's more fun to make new memories than relive old ones!

95birdible · 04-10-2011, 05:15 PM

That is what I was going to do last fall. Had a 1SS on order but had to cancel it due to me having knee/shoulder surgery at the same time. Now that the bills are paid and I'm all better I don't know what the hell to do. Wife says do what makes you happy. Well, keeping my 95, reacquiring my 69, and getting an 11 would make me happy. Not happening though. May get the 69, and find a used 11 at the end of the summer or next spring and dump the 95.

Darth_Emma · 04-10-2011, 05:56 PM

Have you driven a new one? I think that will help you decide.

Justification · 04-10-2011, 06:14 PM

Get the 69 back. A new 2011 or even 2012 will always be available, but the 69 is getting tougher to come by every day.

united1 · 04-10-2011, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justification

Get the 69 back. A new 2011 or even 2012 will always be available, but the 69 is getting tougher to come by every day.

+1

73camarolt · 04-10-2011, 06:51 PM

Get the 69! Cheaper plus its a 69! There so good the 5th gen was based off of it. If you dont buy the 69 i want it haha

KnightRiderSS · 04-10-2011, 06:59 PM

69 FTW...a real head turner plus fewer of them on the road

Dukeboy01 · 04-10-2011, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justification

Get the 69 back. A new 2011 or even 2012 will always be available, but the 69 is getting tougher to come by every day.

+2

I miss my '69 and hope to have one again someday.

Lightrider · 04-10-2011, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95birdible

May get the 69, and find a used 11 at the end of the summer or next spring and dump the 95.

That sounds like a plan. I would definitely try and grab that 69 back. Plenty of years ahead to get a 5th gen vert.

Hoverman · 04-10-2011, 09:28 PM

I say get the new one!!! But give me the Phone Number to the 69. Just a tought!!

LOCKENESS-MONSTA · 04-10-2011, 11:58 PM

Man thats a hard one, the 69 will most likely be worth more but you have no idea what that guy could have put some weird stuff on it. But a new vert would be so fun to drive. Also its way easier to just hope in your new vert and go., cause i know that old cars can some times have carderater problems and starter problems trust me ive been helping my dad on his GTO (1971)

04-10-2011, 04:52 PM	#1
95birdible Drives: 2012 1SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 1,674	Decisions? Buy my old 69 SS Vert or get a 2011 SS Vert? I have an opportunity to buy back my 69 SS 350 convertible that I had back in the 80's and sold in 92. The wife said go ahead but she also said that I could get a new 1SS Vert. The 69 will be about 15K less than a new one. If I get a new one my 95 Bird convert has to go but if I get my old 69 I can keep the 95. Thoughts? Last edited by 95birdible; 04-10-2011 at 04:59 PM. Reason: Typo

04-10-2011, 05:10 PM	#4
EvoWake SSTOCK Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 423 View My Garage	I say go new. it's more fun to make new memories than relive old ones! __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS

04-10-2011, 06:51 PM	#9
73camarolt Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,355 View My Garage	Get the 69! Cheaper plus its a 69! There so good the 5th gen was based off of it. If you dont buy the 69 i want it haha __________________ 2002 Camaro SS- BTR Stage 3, 799 Heads, Bolt on's Tuned by John at Broadview Automotive.. 420hp and 400tq

04-10-2011, 06:59 PM	#10
KnightRiderSS Voodoo Medicine Man Drives: Black 2SS with RS package Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: IL Posts: 917	69 FTW...a real head turner plus fewer of them on the road __________________

04-10-2011, 09:28 PM	#13
Hoverman Drives: 2010 2ss Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 226	I say get the new one!!! But give me the Phone Number to the 69. Just a tought!! __________________ LPE 417 Stroker, 780 Hp, 780 Tq Corsa Cat Back, LPE gt9 cam ARH LT Headers High flow cats Pfadt adj coilovers,Pfadt trailing arms, Pfadt Dif Bushings, Pfadt rear tie rods Hotchiss Cassis Brace, LPE 3.91 gears MGW shifter,Billetprototypes Catch Can LPE Pedals, LPE Sway bar links LPE custom ralley stripes, Paint upgrade and 4 coats of clear Lingengelter Embroidered Headrest Foose wheels, LPE Brake calipers with slotted rotors Hotchiss/LPE Strut Brace,

04-10-2011, 05:07 PM	#2
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	'69, it'll be worth more than the 2011...maybe trade in the '95 instead, imo.

04-10-2011, 05:15 PM	#5
95birdible Drives: 2012 1SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 1,674	That is what I was going to do last fall. Had a 1SS on order but had to cancel it due to me having knee/shoulder surgery at the same time. Now that the bills are paid and I'm all better I don't know what the hell to do. Wife says do what makes you happy. Well, keeping my 95, reacquiring my 69, and getting an 11 would make me happy. Not happening though. May get the 69, and find a used 11 at the end of the summer or next spring and dump the 95.

04-10-2011, 05:56 PM	#6
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	Have you driven a new one? I think that will help you decide.

04-10-2011, 06:14 PM	#7
Justification Drives: Red 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 254 View My Garage	Get the 69 back. A new 2011 or even 2012 will always be available, but the 69 is getting tougher to come by every day.

04-10-2011, 11:58 PM	#14
LOCKENESS-MONSTA Drives: Like a pro Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 132	Man thats a hard one, the 69 will most likely be worth more but you have no idea what that guy could have put some weird stuff on it. But a new vert would be so fun to drive. Also its way easier to just hope in your new vert and go., cause i know that old cars can some times have carderater problems and starter problems trust me ive been helping my dad on his GTO (1971) __________________ now you see me now u dont :party0038::fighting0040:

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