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jshaf · 09-30-2014, 06:05 PM

my justification is that I don't blow money on senseless crap like drugs, tobacco, alcohol, gambling, etc. I am far from rich and I am pretty sure I am one of the lowest earners on the site, sans the ones that have parents "giving" them the cars. I work hard for my money and it is my one indulgence. I work in the financial industry and I am very frugal with my spending. there are a lot more people out there that could afford the SS Camaro if they wanted to. some just aren't disciplined enough to make it happen!

turbofreek · 09-30-2014, 10:56 PM

Shit after shopping for a used ss at the likes of 22-25k. This thread has me looking into what a new ss would cost me out right. I got a friend who may be able to get me a gm discount If that helps me at all?
I assume the irs would be a better piece than the first few years? More power maybe?

TommyTheCat · 10-01-2014, 11:35 AM

Mine was a bit under 20k without a trade in, but since all the mods everyone thinks it has to be a 40k car
I've spent about 6-7k on the car in mods, that's what's expensive

Lethalphoenix · 10-02-2014, 11:34 AM

New here and a new camaro ss owner as well. I got my 2013 ss with 881 miles last week for 24k. But reading all these "deals" you guys are getting I'm now wondering if I got a good deal or a great deal?? Mines a 6 speed with HID head lights 20inch rims and a "dual mode exhaust"? Black on black, brembo brakes. So what do you guys say? Did I get a good deal or did I get hosed?

xinfamousxi · 10-02-2014, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by turbofreek

Shit after shopping for a used ss at the likes of 22-25k. This thread has me looking into what a new ss would cost me out right. I got a friend who may be able to get me a gm discount If that helps me at all?
I assume the irs would be a better piece than the first few years? More power maybe?

A new 1ss was offered to me at $24,0000 with a trade in of $4000

turbofreek · 10-02-2014, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by xinfamousxi

A new 1ss was offered to me at $24,0000 with a trade in of $4000

2014 for 24k or 28k minus your 4k trade in? Im confused. If a new 1ss I can grab for 28 im off to the dealer tomorrow. I like them better anyways. Lol

crc91 · 10-03-2014, 01:24 AM

I paid about 20k for my 14 1ls about 4 months ago. I didn't get a ton of discounts or didn't even need my parents to co sign( I was 22 at the time). Put 10k in cash down. I work as a server. I'm not as young as some of you guys on here but I saved up my hard earned tips for 2 years, some people still assume my parents just bought the at for me I just laugh and say discipline and hard work go a long way.

darkchild · 10-03-2014, 05:56 AM

I get it all of the time. I traded in my SRT8 Jeep for my Camaro 2 years ago and a lot of my distant family is under the impression that I sell drugs... Little do they know, I am a chemical engineer. I'm sure i'd be driving something a lot more expensive than my Camaro if I were a drug dealer.

Rainbow1616 · 10-03-2014, 07:07 AM

I usually say something like " O your credit must suck huh"?

HollyVenus · 10-03-2014, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainbow1616

I usually say something like " O your credit must suck huh"?

lol most any bank will finance on a NEW CAR just depends on how much you want or can afford to pay... I had a frind think I was paying 900 a month for mine.... cause that is what she was quoted for a RS UH no.. she said yeah... well my credit is not that great..

xinfamousxi · 10-03-2014, 03:03 PM

My friend has a base charger and pays $575 a month 12% apr

crc91 · 10-03-2014, 04:07 PM

^^^^thats redic!

pickwithaustin · 10-03-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jshaf

my justification is that I don't blow money on senseless crap like drugs, tobacco, alcohol, gambling, etc. !

Yup. I was in a 7-11 this morning getting a Monster and the guy in front of me bought over $50 in lottery tickets. I watched him walk out and get into his smoking clunker.

That said, the Camaro is hardly a high priced car... Perhaps it depends upon the people surrounding, but I'm not 'rich' and I don't consider the cost of the Camaro to have been that out of line or extravagant (and I bought outright, no loan). Other people smoke, drink, gamble, eat out all the time, etc. Money's tight for them, I suppose.

turbofreek · 10-03-2014, 05:43 PM

I guess me paying cash for one seems odd???

09-30-2014, 06:05 PM	#29
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	my justification is that I don't blow money on senseless crap like drugs, tobacco, alcohol, gambling, etc. I am far from rich and I am pretty sure I am one of the lowest earners on the site, sans the ones that have parents "giving" them the cars. I work hard for my money and it is my one indulgence. I work in the financial industry and I am very frugal with my spending. there are a lot more people out there that could afford the SS Camaro if they wanted to. some just aren't disciplined enough to make it happen! __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

09-30-2014, 10:56 PM	#30
turbofreek Drives: triple black 2ss Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: kansas city Posts: 66	Shit after shopping for a used ss at the likes of 22-25k. This thread has me looking into what a new ss would cost me out right. I got a friend who may be able to get me a gm discount If that helps me at all? I assume the irs would be a better piece than the first few years? More power maybe?

10-01-2014, 11:35 AM	#31
TommyTheCat SHKE BKE Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,105	Mine was a bit under 20k without a trade in, but since all the mods everyone thinks it has to be a 40k car I've spent about 6-7k on the car in mods, that's what's expensive

10-02-2014, 11:34 AM	#32
Lethalphoenix Drives: 2013 SS// 2016 SS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Stafford Va. Posts: 140	New here and a new camaro ss owner as well. I got my 2013 ss with 881 miles last week for 24k. But reading all these "deals" you guys are getting I'm now wondering if I got a good deal or a great deal?? Mines a 6 speed with HID head lights 20inch rims and a "dual mode exhaust"? Black on black, brembo brakes. So what do you guys say? Did I get a good deal or did I get hosed?

10-03-2014, 01:24 AM	#35
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	I paid about 20k for my 14 1ls about 4 months ago. I didn't get a ton of discounts or didn't even need my parents to co sign( I was 22 at the time). Put 10k in cash down. I work as a server. I'm not as young as some of you guys on here but I saved up my hard earned tips for 2 years, some people still assume my parents just bought the at for me I just laugh and say discipline and hard work go a long way.

10-03-2014, 05:56 AM	#36
darkchild Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: UT Posts: 96	I get it all of the time. I traded in my SRT8 Jeep for my Camaro 2 years ago and a lot of my distant family is under the impression that I sell drugs... Little do they know, I am a chemical engineer. I'm sure i'd be driving something a lot more expensive than my Camaro if I were a drug dealer.

10-03-2014, 07:07 AM	#37
Rainbow1616 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,372	I usually say something like " O your credit must suck huh"?

10-03-2014, 03:03 PM	#39
xinfamousxi Drives: Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: United States Posts: 481	My friend has a base charger and pays $575 a month 12% apr

10-03-2014, 04:07 PM	#40
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	^^^^thats redic!

10-03-2014, 05:43 PM	#42
turbofreek Drives: triple black 2ss Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: kansas city Posts: 66	I guess me paying cash for one seems odd???