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blucrayon · 10-15-2011, 10:07 PM

I'm a Junior in High School and I'm seeing to buy a Camaro 2LT Summit White next August. It's priced at $33,670 (MSRP). I'm hoping to get it at around 30-31k after invoice. I have saved up $18,000 so that leaves 13,000 I want to pay off in 4 years.
My parents have very good credit and I can get the Good Student discount for mortgage and insurance.
Any tips? Or should I save the money for something else? (Not tuition, I have plans for that.)

mhood · 10-15-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by blucrayon

I know Freshmen in College can't bring cars

Have you thought about another school?

Parag · 10-15-2011, 10:12 PM

camaros are toys, not the best for an everyday driver, although alot do it. just being a camaro even if it is not the most expensive car in the lot, it will get picked on. if you have that much money, just keep it saved. pay cash for a car like everyone else would buy, a jeep or something. buy a camaro when you are out of college.

maybe invest in a tutor lol

the invoice is a set price from gm as is the msrp.
you probably will not get any new car below invoice nowadays dont plan on the impossible

Carver1 · 10-15-2011, 10:13 PM

Asking if you should by something else on this forum is not going to get you the smartest responses. You will be hammered until you buy a 2SS even if you don't want one.

The 1SS is about the same price as the 2LT. Get what makes sense to you and your path.

01pewterz28 · 10-15-2011, 10:13 PM

it's your money do what makes you happy many people will tell you save your money or do something else remember you will be making the payments not us.

Not sure what school you are going to but most do allow it as for a daily driver my
2LT/RS is I have 45k on the clock.

Sean

blucrayon · 10-15-2011, 10:16 PM

UofM is the school I want to go to. Not sure if they had a car policy. I just assumed.
While I understand it's my decision, I would like some pros and cons, I'm really on the fence about this.

B1G-AL · 10-15-2011, 10:16 PM

30k sounds like a bit much for a 2LT, if I were you I would find a used 2010-11 Camaro 2LT in the low 20s so you can pay most of it off with the 18k you have saved. If your heart isn't set on a 5th gen Camaro maybe look at something in the 18k range like a 06 Pontiac GTO or a C5 Vette and save yourself from the burden of car payments

Parag · 10-15-2011, 10:18 PM

insurance will love you!!!

blucrayon · 10-15-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Parag

insurance will love you!!!

I'm a careful driver, trust me.

JasonK · 10-15-2011, 10:19 PM

Good luck to you. I was 20 when I bought my first new car.

blucrayon · 10-15-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by B1G-AL

30k sounds like a bit much for a 2LT, if I were you I would find a used 2010-11 Camaro 2LT in the low 20s so you can pay most of it off with the 18k you have saved. If your heart isn't set on a 5th gen Camaro maybe look at something in the 18k range like a 06 Pontiac GTO or a C5 Vette and save yourself from the burden of car payments

It completely pimped. Has EVERY single package save the Ground Effects.

steel insane · 10-15-2011, 10:21 PM

A used 2010 can be had for $20-$25k. You're also most there!

Parag · 10-15-2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by blucrayon

I'm a careful driver, trust me.

no dude the insurance cost will be more than your payments.

blucrayon · 10-15-2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by steel insane

A used 2010 can be had for $20-$25k. You're also most there!

I would really like the 2012 2LT.

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10-15-2011, 10:07 PM	#1
blucrayon Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: US Posts: 36	16 And Seeing to Buy Camaro I'm a Junior in High School and I'm seeing to buy a Camaro 2LT Summit White next August. It's priced at $33,670 (MSRP). I'm hoping to get it at around 30-31k after invoice. I have saved up $18,000 so that leaves 13,000 I want to pay off in 4 years. My parents have very good credit and I can get the Good Student discount for mortgage and insurance. Any tips? Or should I save the money for something else? (Not tuition, I have plans for that.) Last edited by blucrayon; 10-16-2011 at 12:28 AM.

10-15-2011, 10:13 PM	#4
Carver1 Drives: 2011 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 247	Asking if you should by something else on this forum is not going to get you the smartest responses. You will be hammered until you buy a 2SS even if you don't want one. The 1SS is about the same price as the 2LT. Get what makes sense to you and your path. __________________

10-15-2011, 10:13 PM	#5
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,494 View My Garage	it's your money do what makes you happy many people will tell you save your money or do something else remember you will be making the payments not us. Not sure what school you are going to but most do allow it as for a daily driver my 2LT/RS is I have 45k on the clock. Sean __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

10-15-2011, 10:16 PM	#7
B1G-AL Drives: 09 Bullitt, 08 H3 Alpha, Ram SS/T Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 511 View My Garage	30k sounds like a bit much for a 2LT, if I were you I would find a used 2010-11 Camaro 2LT in the low 20s so you can pay most of it off with the 18k you have saved. If your heart isn't set on a 5th gen Camaro maybe look at something in the 18k range like a 06 Pontiac GTO or a C5 Vette and save yourself from the burden of car payments __________________

10-15-2011, 10:12 PM	#3
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,334	camaros are toys, not the best for an everyday driver, although alot do it. just being a camaro even if it is not the most expensive car in the lot, it will get picked on. if you have that much money, just keep it saved. pay cash for a car like everyone else would buy, a jeep or something. buy a camaro when you are out of college. maybe invest in a tutor lol the invoice is a set price from gm as is the msrp. you probably will not get any new car below invoice nowadays dont plan on the impossible

10-15-2011, 10:18 PM	#8
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,334	insurance will love you!!!

10-15-2011, 10:19 PM	#10
JasonK Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 713 View My Garage	Good luck to you. I was 20 when I bought my first new car.

10-15-2011, 10:21 PM	#12
steel insane Drives: 2012 2LT Black (Vengeance) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: pa Posts: 637	A used 2010 can be had for $20-$25k. You're also most there!