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Sevn86 · 04-05-2010, 10:29 AM

I attend college and only drive my car 3 days a week that's if I'm lucky usually it's 2...my parents dont want me taking it to school cuz lets just say it not in the best area...so most of the time it sits in the garage collecting dust...

Cdimic · 04-05-2010, 10:50 AM

Im living at home an driving 40 mins to school
everyday for my first year. Money will always becoming in since I always work.

Rogue Leader · 04-05-2010, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2SSARMY

Dude I'm 19, free college, and got a camaro. Best decision I ever made.

Get your camaro. No reason to be driving a Z06 when you're 20... You'll get yourself killed. Camaro is a lot safer than a corvette, and it can be just as fast.

Get a camaro.

Thats like saying put the Glock to your head as opposed to the Revolver, it jams more often.

Quote:

Originally Posted by guyjusthere

I'm 24 and just finished college. I have my new job as an engineer getting paid well.. trust me the debt is gone in the first year of working.. GET THE CAR, DRIVE SAFE, BE A PIMP AT COLLEGE!!!

Don't save your money too long or you'll have kids and a wife who will steal it! (I dont yet)

Uhhh no... if you're lucky enough to have a combination of high paying job and low college bills maybe, but I am 30 years old and STILL paying off college and I will be till I'm 40ish. Not everyone walks out to a $100k a year job.

OP trust me in 5 years you will be saying "MAN I could have had all that money" Suck it up and wait, its not like it will be that long, get it when you leave college and you will have enough for whatever Camaro you want with no worries, as well as plenty left over.

Brokinarrow · 04-05-2010, 12:57 PM

Buy a house instead, much better investment and prices are still pretty low right now. Then use the tax credit for a down payment on a Camaro

Rollin Thunder · 04-05-2010, 03:05 PM

your parents are paying for college, go for it. have fun. If you made the money before you can make it again.

Revo1 · 04-05-2010, 03:07 PM

How long have you been driving, and what do you drive now? If it's going to be your first car, perhaps hold off for awhile. Get somethin that won't be apocalyptic to damage, and save your money- or maybe buy a house while the market is fresh. Like brokinarrow said, use ur tax credit for a down on the car later

Sax1031 · 04-05-2010, 03:12 PM

Sounds like a horrible decision.

2010 SSRS · 04-05-2010, 03:13 PM

Definitely get the Camaro now, do it

CamaroCowboy · 04-05-2010, 03:16 PM

Why don't you buy a 2LT for now then when you are done with school you can buy a 2SS and save it for weekends and special outings..

PbFoot · 04-05-2010, 05:06 PM

I'm a senior in college, I work 24 hours a week and I have accrued over $10,000 dollars in student loans. I went through the same dilemma you're going through, although I didn't have a lump sum of money saved to pay for the car all at once.
I traded in my 05 Cobalt S/C, and my dad got a loan with 4% interest over 72 months.. which is very good. When it came to actually making the decision, I had to weigh either paying for a house (which requires lots of maintenance, but is a much better investment), or making a car payment of $400 + dollars a month, and renting an apartment once I graduate.
Your parents are paying for college, so you won't have to worry about student loans, on top of that you won't have a car payment. How will you pay for the gas/maintenance, etc.? make sure you are able to budget your expenditures and go into the decision logically. I'm single and don't plan on getting married; when I made the decision to buy my camaro, I realized I might have to work 2 jobs to afford a place to live/car payments/food/loans, etc.

BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET!

levi1922 · 04-05-2010, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffny09

you only live once dude, get it before the world ends

yeah, if you wait till you graduate, well, unless you graduate before 2012, it will be too late!

calmaro · 04-05-2010, 05:22 PM

Wait until 2 years into college. That is what I'm doing. Also do you really need the 2ss? Imagine the great deals we will see at the end of 2010 on the 1ss's!!! That is what im waiting for. I will feel guilty when I wind up making the purchase, but its gonna be fun as hell!!!

tubzzz14 · 04-05-2010, 11:45 PM

i had the choice this year to stay home and get a 1lt/rs and go to the best school out of my choices and my parents would pay for both. so i chose that firstly because of the school then the car i just so happened to get 5500 to the school i chose and thats pretty much a full ride for a commuter. so i chose the school and am getting the car.

Cdimic · 04-06-2010, 12:14 AM

My dad has a dealer license so deals are not a problem. An I think I can handle an ss, I've driven our 34 ford which is 900rwhp

04-05-2010, 12:57 PM	#18
Brokinarrow Drives: 2012 Honda NC700x Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,317 View My Garage	Buy a house instead, much better investment and prices are still pretty low right now. Then use the tax credit for a down payment on a Camaro __________________

04-05-2010, 03:07 PM	#20
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	How long have you been driving, and what do you drive now? If it's going to be your first car, perhaps hold off for awhile. Get somethin that won't be apocalyptic to damage, and save your money- or maybe buy a house while the market is fresh. Like brokinarrow said, use ur tax credit for a down on the car later __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp Last edited by Revo1; 04-05-2010 at 03:18 PM.

04-05-2010, 03:13 PM	#22
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	Definitely get the Camaro now, do it __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

04-05-2010, 05:06 PM	#24
PbFoot Drives: 2010 Black 2ss Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bristow, VA Posts: 108	I'm a senior in college, I work 24 hours a week and I have accrued over $10,000 dollars in student loans. I went through the same dilemma you're going through, although I didn't have a lump sum of money saved to pay for the car all at once. I traded in my 05 Cobalt S/C, and my dad got a loan with 4% interest over 72 months.. which is very good. When it came to actually making the decision, I had to weigh either paying for a house (which requires lots of maintenance, but is a much better investment), or making a car payment of $400 + dollars a month, and renting an apartment once I graduate. Your parents are paying for college, so you won't have to worry about student loans, on top of that you won't have a car payment. How will you pay for the gas/maintenance, etc.? make sure you are able to budget your expenditures and go into the decision logically. I'm single and don't plan on getting married; when I made the decision to buy my camaro, I realized I might have to work 2 jobs to afford a place to live/car payments/food/loans, etc. BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET! __________________

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04-05-2010, 10:50 AM	#16
Cdimic Drives: Black 2ss/rs Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 618 Posts: 28	Im living at home an driving 40 mins to school everyday for my first year. Money will always becoming in since I always work.

04-05-2010, 03:05 PM	#19
Rollin Thunder Drives: 07 yukon xl, 07 vette, 10 SRT8 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: va beach va Posts: 303	your parents are paying for college, go for it. have fun. If you made the money before you can make it again.

04-05-2010, 03:12 PM	#21
Sax1031 Drives: 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Elgin,SC Posts: 2,707	Sounds like a horrible decision.

04-05-2010, 03:16 PM	#23
CamaroCowboy Drives: 2013 Chevy Truck Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Copperas Cove, Texas Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	Why don't you buy a 2LT for now then when you are done with school you can buy a 2SS and save it for weekends and special outings..

04-05-2010, 05:22 PM	#26
calmaro Drives: 2013 BMW 128i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 20	Wait until 2 years into college. That is what I'm doing. Also do you really need the 2ss? Imagine the great deals we will see at the end of 2010 on the 1ss's!!! That is what im waiting for. I will feel guilty when I wind up making the purchase, but its gonna be fun as hell!!!

04-05-2010, 11:45 PM	#27
tubzzz14 Drives: 2008 Evo X GSR Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 64	i had the choice this year to stay home and get a 1lt/rs and go to the best school out of my choices and my parents would pay for both. so i chose that firstly because of the school then the car i just so happened to get 5500 to the school i chose and thats pretty much a full ride for a commuter. so i chose the school and am getting the car.

04-06-2010, 12:14 AM	#28
Cdimic Drives: Black 2ss/rs Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 618 Posts: 28	My dad has a dealer license so deals are not a problem. An I think I can handle an ss, I've driven our 34 ford which is 900rwhp