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ytown87 · 03-03-2017, 11:59 AM

Traded my Camaro back in November. I had modded it past the point of daily drivability and practicality and it was just easier to part it out and trade rather than downgrade it. I'm positive the dealer didn't hold onto it and most likely sent it to auction. I left the cam and McLeod twin disc clutch in it as well as left the borla s-type exhaust on. Safe to say that someone got a decently modded used Camaro to start off with.

A buddy of mine sold his heavily modded 2010 SS for a 2015 1LE that was mildly modded and we haven't seen that car anywhere on any forums or social media sites either. Both cars had distinct features about them in which I could point them out of a line up with any other Camaro anywhere.

Maybe I'm the only one that thinks about this?

ryan's camaro · 03-03-2017, 12:01 PM

Rule 1: never trade in your Camaro lol

18LTLoveIt · 03-03-2017, 12:07 PM

I have thought that about my previous Mustang. I tried looking up the VIN, came up empty handed.

Arogg · 03-03-2017, 12:11 PM

Ive thought about this as well. I keep thinking about trying to find my 4th gen that I traded for my 5th gen. Part of me really wants it back to add to the fleet. Would look nice in between my 3rd and 5th gens...

ytown87 · 03-03-2017, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan's camaro

Rule 1: never trade in your Camaro lol

Lol i had to. I really want a C7. Made more sense to trade for something practical and nice enough to daily and pay off quick to then get the Vette. Had a moment of adulting that went further than expected. Miss my camaro but dont at the same time. Was for a purpose at least.

gpskinzhut · 03-03-2017, 01:54 PM

Traded in my '88 IROC-Z back in 96 or so... have wanted to see if it's still around. Still have my last registration card from it. Was back before mobile phones so the only pics I had were instant photos which have long since been lost after moving a dozen times. :(

BluePhoenix · 03-03-2017, 05:01 PM

Carfax helps give you an idea what happened to a car. I was able to track my first 5th gen down exactly to a certain town, only because I had hoped to buy it back at the time but didn't find it until a year later seeing it along a highway at a house in that town. I basically had passed by it multiple times without knowing it was there because it is almost always tucked away in a garage. If I ever get an opportunity to buy it back I would, and add it next to my ABM.

jshaf · 03-03-2017, 06:48 PM

after I traded in my 2010 1LT I tracked it for about 6 months to a town in central Virginia, haven't checked lately using the vin

Rock-It Man · 03-03-2017, 07:20 PM

One reason I didn't trade the Camaro 5 in for a Camaro 6 is that it would be sad to see my old car sitting in the dealer's used car lot.

I need to use it up so that when I trade it, it goes straight to wholesale auction. Right now it's still way to god for that.

redcoats1976 · 03-03-2017, 08:41 PM

traded a nice 2006 pontiac solstice for my camaro.saw it driving downtown last week on my way to the car show.still looked good,some other old guy was driving it...

jshaf · 03-03-2017, 08:42 PM

just tracked my old vin for kicks, was sold in october 2015 in winchester VA nothing after that, the person that got it after me put 24K on it , only had 14k on it when I traded it in nov 13. 48K last time it showed up on a dealer lot.

18LTLoveIt · 03-04-2017, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BluePhoenix

Carfax helps give you an idea what happened to a car. I was able to track my first 5th gen down exactly to a certain town, only because I had hoped to buy it back at the time but didn't find it until a year later seeing it along a highway at a house in that town. I basically had passed by it multiple times without knowing it was there because it is almost always tucked away in a garage. If I ever get an opportunity to buy it back I would, and add it next to my ABM.

Thanks, found out my 08 Stang is still in Phx, other side of town though, new owner over double my annual miles, 12,500 in 15 months.

03-03-2017, 11:59 AM	#1
ytown87 Drives: C6 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,264	Anyone ever track down their Camaro after trading it in? Traded my Camaro back in November. I had modded it past the point of daily drivability and practicality and it was just easier to part it out and trade rather than downgrade it. I'm positive the dealer didn't hold onto it and most likely sent it to auction. I left the cam and McLeod twin disc clutch in it as well as left the borla s-type exhaust on. Safe to say that someone got a decently modded used Camaro to start off with. A buddy of mine sold his heavily modded 2010 SS for a 2015 1LE that was mildly modded and we haven't seen that car anywhere on any forums or social media sites either. Both cars had distinct features about them in which I could point them out of a line up with any other Camaro anywhere. Maybe I'm the only one that thinks about this? __________________ 2008 C6 m6. Carbon creations front/rear carbon fiber wodebody fenders. Carbon fiber hood carbon fiber roof hoop carbon fiber zr1 extreme spoiler. NW 102mm tb. Ported intake manifold. Cometic .040 head gaskets. LG motorsports G6x3 cam. DSX flex fuel sensor. AEM methanol kit. Z06 brakes. Ebiach sway bars. ZR1 rep wheels and Nitto Invo tires. Monster stage 3 twin disc clutch. MGW short shifter. Corbeau race seats. Gforce race harnesses. SLP loudmouth 2 mufflers. Carbon fiber exhaust tips. RPM stage 4 transmission and Stage 3 rear diff. 3.73 gears. Vararam cai. Kooks 1 7/8 headers and x-pipe.

03-03-2017, 12:01 PM	#2
ryan's camaro Taeng Drives: Fast Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 326 View My Garage	Rule 1: never trade in your Camaro lol __________________

03-03-2017, 12:11 PM	#4
Arogg A legend in his own mind Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 827	Ive thought about this as well. I keep thinking about trying to find my 4th gen that I traded for my 5th gen. Part of me really wants it back to add to the fleet. Would look nice in between my 3rd and 5th gens... __________________ 2010 2SS/RS "The Mistress" Color matched OEM GFX / VIS Carbon Fiber Hood (absolute trash quality and customer service ) / Heritage Grille / 5% Windows / 30% Windshield tint with 5% visor strip / Tinted Exterior Lights / Streetfighter LA Spoiler / Morimoto XB LED fogs / LED sidemarkers / Airaid CAI / Hurst Short Throw / TSP LT's / No cats / No resonator / Corsa Xtreme Catback / Trifecta Tune / Factory amp replaced / 2 JL Audio 12's in the trunk / MRR 228 Wheels / BMR Springs / Moog Endlinks / R1 Concepts Rotors & Pads

03-03-2017, 01:54 PM	#6
gpskinzhut Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,960 View My Garage	Traded in my '88 IROC-Z back in 96 or so... have wanted to see if it's still around. Still have my last registration card from it. Was back before mobile phones so the only pics I had were instant photos which have long since been lost after moving a dozen times. :( __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10 2017 2SS M6: (SOLD) \|\| 2014 2LT Convertible: (SOLD) \|\| 2010 2LT M6 Supercharged:(SOLD) \|\| 1987 IROC-Z 5.0 M5: (SOLD)

03-03-2017, 05:01 PM	#7
BluePhoenix Drives: GMC Sierra AT4 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 3,282	Carfax helps give you an idea what happened to a car. I was able to track my first 5th gen down exactly to a certain town, only because I had hoped to buy it back at the time but didn't find it until a year later seeing it along a highway at a house in that town. I basically had passed by it multiple times without knowing it was there because it is almost always tucked away in a garage. If I ever get an opportunity to buy it back I would, and add it next to my ABM. __________________ 2020 GMC Sierra AT4 6.2L WTB - 2010 Camaro 1SS or 2SS, Aqua Blue Metallic, A6

03-03-2017, 12:07 PM	#3
18LTLoveIt Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue LT RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,474 View My Garage	I have thought that about my previous Mustang. I tried looking up the VIN, came up empty handed.

03-03-2017, 06:48 PM	#8
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	after I traded in my 2010 1LT I tracked it for about 6 months to a town in central Virginia, haven't checked lately using the vin __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

03-03-2017, 07:20 PM	#9
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	One reason I didn't trade the Camaro 5 in for a Camaro 6 is that it would be sad to see my old car sitting in the dealer's used car lot. I need to use it up so that when I trade it, it goes straight to wholesale auction. Right now it's still way to god for that.

03-03-2017, 08:41 PM	#10
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	traded a nice 2006 pontiac solstice for my camaro.saw it driving downtown last week on my way to the car show.still looked good,some other old guy was driving it...

03-03-2017, 08:42 PM	#11
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	just tracked my old vin for kicks, was sold in october 2015 in winchester VA nothing after that, the person that got it after me put 24K on it , only had 14k on it when I traded it in nov 13. 48K last time it showed up on a dealer lot. __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint