I just couldn't do it - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

2ss-booya · 04-11-2011, 12:44 AM

Sooo long story short, the minute they announced the ZL1, I wanted to get rid of my 2ss RJT, and get into a smaller car, then trade up to the ZL1 when it was delivered. Reasons were that I was putting too many miles on the camaro to expect much of a trade in value next year (34k miles in one year).

Basically, I traded in my 2ss for a cruze.

My overall impression of the cruze was positive, and had no issues with it (over a 2 month period), except..........

IT's FRICKEN BORING TO DRIVE.

so, nevertheless, I traded in the cruze, for a....

IBM ls camaro.

...I figure this should at least hold me over until the ZL1 hits my garage

sangerbanger58 · 04-11-2011, 12:45 AM

IBM rocks

2ss-booya · 04-11-2011, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by sangerbanger58

IBM rocks

Yes it does...I originally wanted to go with black..but as soon as my fiance and I saw the IBM on the lot.....

so i figure ill get the ZL1 in black next year ;-)

TOMS1SS · 04-11-2011, 12:59 AM

Probably did the right thing getting out of the SS with that kind of mileage for fuel costs alone, not to mention trade-in value. The thing that killed the Cruze for me was to get any option package of consequence you had to pay near LS Camaro prices. For that money I'd rather have the LS Camaro, fuel economy be damned. Me, I ended with a Fiesta for 16k as a second car on a similar mileage pace. I have one Camaro I take way too much care of sitting around, I don't need a second on (LS) that will be almost impossible to maintain the way I want with a ton of mileage.

2ss-booya · 04-11-2011, 01:01 AM

well yea that was my main concern with getting out of the 2ss for a while...I was filling up nearly every 2 days.

the cruze basically averaged 25 mpg..but honestly...I'd rather have 312 hp and a few less mpg than 136 hp while having a shitty time merging on the freeway onramps lol

kbeast · 04-11-2011, 01:02 AM

Good choice, welcome back. Can't wait to see the ZL1 when you get her too!

2ss-booya · 04-11-2011, 01:05 AM

lol I think the best moment was on the freeway today...I had to change lanes quickly and I had the pedal to the floor...and I'm thinking (aahhhhhh it's supposed to be accelerating!!)

in the cruze of course...

oyealiz · 04-11-2011, 01:29 AM

So how's that saving on trade in value thing going?

Congrats on getting another Camaro, though!

2ss-booya · 04-11-2011, 01:36 AM

lol yea...of course..it looked great on paper, but naturally, as life would have it, not so much. I'll still be saving quite a bit, but obviously I just love washing my hands of california tax and license lol

oldfriend · 04-11-2011, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ss-booya

Yes it does...I originally wanted to go with black..but as soon as my fiance and I saw the IBM on the lot.....

so i figure ill get the ZL1 in black next year ;-)

Ir will be just a tad shorter waiting ,sucker , okay JK man it will be a okay !
:(

hv92 · 04-11-2011, 01:43 AM

so... you traded your Camaro for a Cruze... and then back to a Camaro? Interesting. lolz

2ss-booya · 04-11-2011, 01:45 AM

well think of it more like numbers... I went from a 9 to a 1 back to a 4 ;-)...Had to leave the 10 open for the zl1 ;-)

hv92 · 04-11-2011, 01:48 AM

well, what was the main reason for getting rid of your SS? I fill up once a week, and thats only about 40 bucks which gets me a little over 3/4 of a tank. Im getting 15 MPG with 22s on. Shoulda just kept ur foot out of it.

2ss-booya · 04-11-2011, 01:49 AM

40 bucks?....where do you get gas?!?...premium where I live is 4.50ish a gallon

04-11-2011, 12:44 AM	#1
2ss-booya Drives: 2015 SS Sedan M6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,086	I just couldn't do it Sooo long story short, the minute they announced the ZL1, I wanted to get rid of my 2ss RJT, and get into a smaller car, then trade up to the ZL1 when it was delivered. Reasons were that I was putting too many miles on the camaro to expect much of a trade in value next year (34k miles in one year). Basically, I traded in my 2ss for a cruze. My overall impression of the cruze was positive, and had no issues with it (over a 2 month period), except.......... IT's FRICKEN BORING TO DRIVE. so, nevertheless, I traded in the cruze, for a.... IBM ls camaro. ...I figure this should at least hold me over until the ZL1 hits my garage

04-11-2011, 12:45 AM	#2
sangerbanger58 Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sanger,CA Posts: 1,834	IBM rocks __________________ *CVC Fresno*

04-11-2011, 12:59 AM	#4
TOMS1SS Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NA Posts: 12,126 View My Garage	Probably did the right thing getting out of the SS with that kind of mileage for fuel costs alone, not to mention trade-in value. The thing that killed the Cruze for me was to get any option package of consequence you had to pay near LS Camaro prices. For that money I'd rather have the LS Camaro, fuel economy be damned. Me, I ended with a Fiesta for 16k as a second car on a similar mileage pace. I have one Camaro I take way too much care of sitting around, I don't need a second on (LS) that will be almost impossible to maintain the way I want with a ton of mileage. __________________ El funcionario señor de los desiertos de Mojave y Sonora.

04-11-2011, 01:43 AM	#11
hv92 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: CA Posts: 547	so... you traded your Camaro for a Cruze... and then back to a Camaro? Interesting. lolz __________________ My name is Jake Huntsey. New YORK NEW YORK!

04-11-2011, 01:48 AM	#13
hv92 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: CA Posts: 547	well, what was the main reason for getting rid of your SS? I fill up once a week, and thats only about 40 bucks which gets me a little over 3/4 of a tank. Im getting 15 MPG with 22s on. Shoulda just kept ur foot out of it. __________________ My name is Jake Huntsey. New YORK NEW YORK!

04-11-2011, 01:01 AM	#5
2ss-booya Drives: 2015 SS Sedan M6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,086	well yea that was my main concern with getting out of the 2ss for a while...I was filling up nearly every 2 days. the cruze basically averaged 25 mpg..but honestly...I'd rather have 312 hp and a few less mpg than 136 hp while having a shitty time merging on the freeway onramps lol

04-11-2011, 01:02 AM	#6
kbeast Drives: 2010 Camaro RS V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 72 View My Garage	Good choice, welcome back. Can't wait to see the ZL1 when you get her too!

04-11-2011, 01:05 AM	#7
2ss-booya Drives: 2015 SS Sedan M6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,086	lol I think the best moment was on the freeway today...I had to change lanes quickly and I had the pedal to the floor...and I'm thinking (aahhhhhh it's supposed to be accelerating!!) in the cruze of course...

04-11-2011, 01:29 AM	#8
oyealiz Drives: c7 3LT, manual, vert Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,204	So how's that saving on trade in value thing going? Congrats on getting another Camaro, though!

04-11-2011, 01:36 AM	#9
2ss-booya Drives: 2015 SS Sedan M6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,086	lol yea...of course..it looked great on paper, but naturally, as life would have it, not so much. I'll still be saving quite a bit, but obviously I just love washing my hands of california tax and license lol

04-11-2011, 01:45 AM	#12
2ss-booya Drives: 2015 SS Sedan M6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,086	well think of it more like numbers... I went from a 9 to a 1 back to a 4 ;-)...Had to leave the 10 open for the zl1 ;-)

04-11-2011, 01:49 AM	#14
2ss-booya Drives: 2015 SS Sedan M6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,086	40 bucks?....where do you get gas?!?...premium where I live is 4.50ish a gallon