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Youngin132 · 01-26-2010, 07:31 PM

Well I'm 17 right now and I'll be turning 18 in about a month. I was just browsing the web a while ago and I stumbled upon a article on the 2010 camaro. One thing leads to another and I'm with my pops going to the Chevy

dealearship to take a look at the camaro. I immediately fell in love with it and that's all I could think about for the past month. My parents were planning on buying me a car anyways since my brother whose in college totalled the car but it wasn't his fault. Some old lady went from 50-0 in the back of our corolla and the damage was so bad it needed to be trashed. But my problem is that since I'm a senior and I took all the hard classes in my first semester (Calc really ate me up but I got through it

) I was planning on working for the rest of my high school career and summer and saving up for a Camaro. I was thinking either a 1lt or 2lt. I don't think ill be needing the V-8 anyways. In conclusion, do you think it's a good idea to buy a $25000+ car? Or should I save up for other things?c

monstertodd · 01-26-2010, 07:35 PM

I personally would not recommend saddling yourself with so much debt right out of high school. You're going to need money for college right? I'd buy a clunker and wait it out. I know it sucks, but good things come to those who wait.

thebighar · 01-26-2010, 08:40 PM

Well you only live once, if you can afford it go for it. You don't want regrets, I was in your position and missed the Monte Carlo ss fastback that I wanted. I could have easily got it back in the day but I ended up meeting the woman of my dreams, lol, I just got divorced last year.see how well things work out when you plan them. Point is live now if you can.

ahart04 · 01-26-2010, 08:47 PM

Life is a funny question, pretty soon you will start learning alot.

Conservatively speaking, you should save money to live off of during college, because yo will perform much better if you don't have to work your way through it. Graduate college, get a good job, and you can have a car easily, among other things.

radically speaking. Carpe diem. What if you graduate college just to be in a terrible accident and you can never drive again? ....

Such is life

TJ91 · 01-26-2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by thebighar

Well you only live once, if you can afford it go for it. You don't want regrets, I was in your position and missed the Monte Carlo ss fastback that I wanted. I could have easily got it back in the day but I ended up meeting the woman of my dreams, lol, I just got divorced last year.see how well things work out when you plan them. Point is live now if you can.

extremepcs · 01-26-2010, 09:21 PM

Check the insurance rates first and see if you can afford both payments. I bet insurance will be pretty high. My oldest son will be 16 in 3 years. He will be driving my 78 Bronco

Jeanius · 01-26-2010, 09:31 PM

What "other things" could you be saving for? Talk it out with your pops yet?

IMO, There is NO summer like graduation summer.

Do you want to spend it Working, with a Camaro to roll in when your off and on your way to have some fun? Its a sacrifice because you wont be able to do whatever you want to whenever you want to, but you'll be rollin in The 'Maro

If I was you Id get it, and FOR DAMN SURE it would be a summer I would never forget.

You only live once......just don't DUI

AND

By the time your ready you can probably get a slightly used one for a good price

my $.02

MoRiverRat · 01-26-2010, 09:58 PM

Here is a thought: make a deal with your parents - get a scholarship to college - they apply the money they would have spent on college on a Camaro for you.

That is what we are doing for my son. Still waiting if he received scholarships...

Good luck!

bobakane · 01-26-2010, 10:23 PM

hang on...my view is the camaro will always be out there, its the education that is important....It took my 4 1/2 years to earn my masters and I was stuck in the books, computer, and my room studying, writing papers and researching ...you may not have the time to work, study and drive........think about it.....

daveprimo · 01-26-2010, 10:40 PM

kid, this is your time to shine bro.. Get your camaro and bag all the chicks! That what I did at your age. I had gotten a brand new silver 1997 camaro and i blacked out windows and lights t-tops, the whole nine (basically what I did to mine now, lol). People might be thinking about the future and in some might even have points but you only live once and live while you can. Join the team bro and go test drive one. Damn, i should sell these things

brAnd7onX · 01-27-2010, 12:54 AM

Your too young. there will be bigger and better if you wait. save your money and dont get $25k debt in high school. thats just bad.

Youngin132 · 01-27-2010, 02:10 PM

It's not like I'm throwing away 25k right now, my parents were going to buy me like a 17k corolla and i thought why not earn 10k and just get a camaro?? and the insurance won't too bad, about 250 a month since it's under my mom's name but I feel kinda bad spending all that money. Don't want to be too selfish here

kylorc · 01-27-2010, 02:29 PM

I can tell you through experience that driving this car at 18 is one of the best experiences i've ever had. If your parents are putting up that much money, buy it...no doubt.

Hemlawk · 01-27-2010, 03:46 PM

Join the US military, go to Iraq and use the $$$ you earn there on your Camaro!

O_O

01-26-2010, 07:31 PM	#1
Youngin132 Drives: none yet.. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: philadelphia Posts: 14	I need help! Well I'm 17 right now and I'll be turning 18 in about a month. I was just browsing the web a while ago and I stumbled upon a article on the 2010 camaro. One thing leads to another and I'm with my pops going to the Chevy dealearship to take a look at the camaro. I immediately fell in love with it and that's all I could think about for the past month. My parents were planning on buying me a car anyways since my brother whose in college totalled the car but it wasn't his fault. Some old lady went from 50-0 in the back of our corolla and the damage was so bad it needed to be trashed. But my problem is that since I'm a senior and I took all the hard classes in my first semester (Calc really ate me up but I got through it ) I was planning on working for the rest of my high school career and summer and saving up for a Camaro. I was thinking either a 1lt or 2lt. I don't think ill be needing the V-8 anyways. In conclusion, do you think it's a good idea to buy a $25000+ car? Or should I save up for other things?c

01-26-2010, 08:47 PM	#4
ahart04 most bang for your buck Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM/BLK RALLYS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 653	Life is a funny question, pretty soon you will start learning alot. Conservatively speaking, you should save money to live off of during college, because yo will perform much better if you don't have to work your way through it. Graduate college, get a good job, and you can have a car easily, among other things. radically speaking. Carpe diem. What if you graduate college just to be in a terrible accident and you can never drive again? .... Such is life __________________ 2G1FT1EW8A9142133 Delivered to me 09/22/09!

01-26-2010, 09:31 PM	#7
Jeanius Drives: Blk/Blk 2018 Sierra SLT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Golden State Posts: 2,925	What "other things" could you be saving for? Talk it out with your pops yet? IMO, There is NO summer like graduation summer. Do you want to spend it Working, with a Camaro to roll in when your off and on your way to have some fun? Its a sacrifice because you wont be able to do whatever you want to whenever you want to, but you'll be rollin in The 'Maro If I was you Id get it, and FOR DAMN SURE it would be a summer I would never forget. You only live once......just don't DUI AND By the time your ready you can probably get a slightly used one for a good price my $.02 __________________ SOLD: 2SS LS3 M6 - MGW - Dynatech LT's HF Cats - Magnaflow Street CB - ADM Race CAI - Pedders Xa Coilovers - Pfadt Sways TRADED: 2016 2SS M6

01-26-2010, 10:23 PM	#9
bobakane Drives: 2010 Yellow 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Merced, Ca Posts: 165	hang on...my view is the camaro will always be out there, its the education that is important....It took my 4 1/2 years to earn my masters and I was stuck in the books, computer, and my room studying, writing papers and researching ...you may not have the time to work, study and drive........think about it..... __________________ 2SS RS COUPE, RALLY YELLOW, BLACK LEATHER, SUN ROOF, 6 SPEED

01-27-2010, 03:46 PM	#14
Hemlawk AwesomeBillDawesonville Drives: CGM 2SS/RS =) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 2,067	Join the US military, go to Iraq and use the $$$ you earn there on your Camaro! O_O __________________ Order placed on 1/13/11 - Purchased 2/22/11 2SS/RS CGM

01-26-2010, 07:35 PM	#2
monstertodd Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 4,032 View My Garage	I personally would not recommend saddling yourself with so much debt right out of high school. You're going to need money for college right? I'd buy a clunker and wait it out. I know it sucks, but good things come to those who wait.

01-26-2010, 08:40 PM	#3
thebighar Drives: 2018 1LT RS V6 Nightfall Grey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Willow Grove PA Posts: 570	Well you only live once, if you can afford it go for it. You don't want regrets, I was in your position and missed the Monte Carlo ss fastback that I wanted. I could have easily got it back in the day but I ended up meeting the woman of my dreams, lol, I just got divorced last year.see how well things work out when you plan them. Point is live now if you can.

01-26-2010, 09:21 PM	#6
extremepcs Drives: 2010 2SS Automatic - Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 134	Check the insurance rates first and see if you can afford both payments. I bet insurance will be pretty high. My oldest son will be 16 in 3 years. He will be driving my 78 Bronco

01-26-2010, 09:58 PM	#8
MoRiverRat Drives: IOM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: St. Louis, Mo Posts: 8	Here is a thought: make a deal with your parents - get a scholarship to college - they apply the money they would have spent on college on a Camaro for you. That is what we are doing for my son. Still waiting if he received scholarships... Good luck!

01-26-2010, 10:40 PM	#10
daveprimo Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York Posts: 154	kid, this is your time to shine bro.. Get your camaro and bag all the chicks! That what I did at your age. I had gotten a brand new silver 1997 camaro and i blacked out windows and lights t-tops, the whole nine (basically what I did to mine now, lol). People might be thinking about the future and in some might even have points but you only live once and live while you can. Join the team bro and go test drive one. Damn, i should sell these things

01-27-2010, 12:54 AM	#11
brAnd7onX Drives: 2012 1SS IOM Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hutto, TX Posts: 1,642	Your too young. there will be bigger and better if you wait. save your money and dont get $25k debt in high school. thats just bad.

01-27-2010, 02:10 PM	#12
Youngin132 Drives: none yet.. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: philadelphia Posts: 14	It's not like I'm throwing away 25k right now, my parents were going to buy me like a 17k corolla and i thought why not earn 10k and just get a camaro?? and the insurance won't too bad, about 250 a month since it's under my mom's name but I feel kinda bad spending all that money. Don't want to be too selfish here

01-27-2010, 02:29 PM	#13
kylorc Drives: 2010 RY Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: State College, Pa Posts: 70	I can tell you through experience that driving this car at 18 is one of the best experiences i've ever had. If your parents are putting up that much money, buy it...no doubt.