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jeremy3721 · 02-20-2012, 06:19 PM

I don't think it's possible to upgrade from a LT to an SS without losing $5000 minimum in the trade/sell of the LT and purchase of an equivalent year (same miles) SS. I suspect it would be even more than that to purchase a new SS.

When I say $5,000, I'm not talking about the price difference, I'm talking about the money that you'll lose (profit for the dealership on the back end of both deals plus tax). That's too big a pill for me to swallow but if someone has the extra cash then I say go for it. The only thing is, I'm assuming most people who bought an LT to begin with probably don't have $5K to flush down the toilet.

If you find a way to do it for less, let me know and I might consider it too

upflying · 02-20-2012, 06:28 PM

The most expensive year of ownership of a new car is the first one. You lose $3,000 just driving it off the dealer lot.
Hopefully the OP did not agree to buy the "eastcoast" SS yet. IIWY, sell the LT first, then do the upgrade.

Im_Fly_Like_A_V6 · 02-20-2012, 06:32 PM

Lol this is true... I was considering it ... Assuming i get the car ... A trip from new hampshire all the way to california might cost more in gas than what i saved lol

Im_Fly_Like_A_V6 · 02-20-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by upflying

Is it new? Reason for asking is it's illegal to import an out of state car into California unless it has more than 7500 miles.
A 3,000 mile drive could be an enjoyable roadtrip.

Really? Ya its new The different dealer i spoke to said people in california buy cars from them all the time

GunnyG · 02-20-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Im_Fly_Like_A_V6

Really? Ya its new The different dealer i spoke to said people in california buy cars from them all the time

You're gonna have to make sure it is Cal emissions standard. You may be looking at some Cal taxes too, unless you keep it register in the state you bought it from.

ketel0ne · 02-20-2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Im_Fly_Like_A_V6

Luckily i only added a sunroof ... 22inch wheels .. Eibach Springs

So luckily its not that much and i can always swap back to stock wheels

So you don't have a factory sunroof? That could be a trade in value issue.

upflying · 02-20-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GunnyG

You're gonna have to make sure it is Cal emissions standard. You may be looking at some Cal taxes too, unless you keep it register in the state you bought it from.

AFAIK, all Camaros are 50-state legal.

upflying · 02-20-2012, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Im_Fly_Like_A_V6

Really? Ya its new The different dealer i spoke to said people in california buy cars from them all the time

If it is smog legal, you can bring it into Ca.
http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/fast_facts/ffvr29.htm

JoshBobGuptaMarley · 02-20-2012, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremy3721

I don't think it's possible to upgrade from a LT to an SS without losing $5000 minimum in the trade/sell of the LT and purchase of an equivalent year (same miles) SS. I suspect it would be even more than that to purchase a new SS.

When I say $5,000, I'm not talking about the price difference, I'm talking about the money that you'll lose (profit for the dealership on the back end of both deals plus tax). That's too big a pill for me to swallow but if someone has the extra cash then I say go for it. The only thing is, I'm assuming most people who bought an LT to begin with probably don't have $5K to flush down the toilet.

If you find a way to do it for less, let me know and I might consider it too

I'm about to do it for about a 3 grand loss....you can't count taxes because they will always be a factor. I dropped 2 grand on mods my first few months so it's not that crazy.....and now only one of my mods won't work on a ss so I'm not in bad shape at all.

slick rick · 02-20-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ketel0ne

So you don't have a factory sunroof? That could be a trade in value issue.

This

edgehead2000 · 02-20-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Im_Fly_Like_A_V6

Luckily i only added a sunroof ... 22inch wheels .. Eibach Springs

So luckily its not that much and i can always swap back to stock wheels

C5'ers, you think it'd be better trading a 2LT with a nice pair of 22's or stock LS wheels? I sold the oem's to obtain the 22's.

90503 · 02-20-2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by edgehead2000

C5'ers, you think it'd be better trading a 2LT with a nice pair of 22's or stock LS wheels? I sold the oem's to obtain the 22's.

If I were buying a used car, I probably would want close to stock, so I could personalize/mod as I want...a blank canvas, so to speak...hard to tell about mods...my guess is dealers may not be too enthused, but private party might like what you have...dunno

edgehead2000 · 02-20-2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 90503

If I were buying a used car, I probably would want close to stock, so I could personalize/mod as I want...a blank canvas, so to speak...hard to tell about mods...my guess is dealers may not be too enthused, but private party might like what you have...dunno

Yeah, if I could find somebody to buy my car, I'd give them both sets. Guess I'll suck it up and carry over a grand to the next car.

camaronurse · 02-20-2012, 11:03 PM

I pm'ed you did you received my message?

02-20-2012, 06:19 PM	#29
jeremy3721 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 357	I don't think it's possible to upgrade from a LT to an SS without losing $5000 minimum in the trade/sell of the LT and purchase of an equivalent year (same miles) SS. I suspect it would be even more than that to purchase a new SS. When I say $5,000, I'm not talking about the price difference, I'm talking about the money that you'll lose (profit for the dealership on the back end of both deals plus tax). That's too big a pill for me to swallow but if someone has the extra cash then I say go for it. The only thing is, I'm assuming most people who bought an LT to begin with probably don't have $5K to flush down the toilet. If you find a way to do it for less, let me know and I might consider it too __________________

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upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	The most expensive year of ownership of a new car is the first one. You lose $3,000 just driving it off the dealer lot. Hopefully the OP did not agree to buy the "eastcoast" SS yet. IIWY, sell the LT first, then do the upgrade.

02-20-2012, 06:32 PM	#31
Im_Fly_Like_A_V6 Drives: 2012 SIM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 489	Lol this is true... I was considering it ... Assuming i get the car ... A trip from new hampshire all the way to california might cost more in gas than what i saved lol

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