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ItsAstrix · 04-27-2017, 01:37 PM

Hello everyone. I am a new user on here and I am thinking about getting my first Camaro. I have been looking at the 2010-2012 models of the 1SS and I wanted to know which one would be the best for my age and budget. I am having a hard time finding SS's around my budget of ~17k in my area. I am turning 17 in July (which I will be buying the car in August). I don't care about insurance cost at all. I currently have a 2007 Cobalt SS in Extremely Good condition and I have had this car since '07. I have all mechanic records for it, and it has under 50k miles. Is it worth trading in the car and some cash for a V6 Camaro or should I go all-in with a 1SS? Thanks!

ARCTIC · 04-27-2017, 01:52 PM

This is a little light on the budget if you want a V8. It's gonna come with some miles or character for that price. I purchased a V6 but my motivation was for it to be an open air toy and being a convertible was necessary. I was looking in a similar price range as you so it wouldn't cost me much to replace my can-am spyder. It still feels surprisingly sporty but If mine wasn't a convertible it would have to be a v8

ItsAstrix · 04-27-2017, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ARCTIC

This is a little light on the budget if you want a V8. It's gonna come with some miles or character for that price. I purchased a V6 but my motivation was for it to be an open air toy and being a convertible was necessary. I was looking in a similar price range as you so it wouldn't cost me much to replace my can-am spyder. It still feels surprisingly sporty but If mine wasn't a convertible it would have to be a v8

Yeah. I am heading into the Navy when I turn 18, looking for something I can have a lot of fun with for the next year which is why I am spending all of my money I have earned from work. I'll be in for 26+ years so I can draw a pension and come out. I wasn't really looking for a convertible, but more of a car I can work on minor for my first "project car" if I can even call it that.

ItsAstrix · 04-27-2017, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ARCTIC

This is a little light on the budget if you want a V8. It's gonna come with some miles or character for that price. I purchased a V6 but my motivation was for it to be an open air toy and being a convertible was necessary. I was looking in a similar price range as you so it wouldn't cost me much to replace my can-am spyder. It still feels surprisingly sporty but If mine wasn't a convertible it would have to be a v8

I was also thinking about getting a 350z. I heard they are lots of fun and I can pick up a nice one for pretty cheap and put quite a bit of money in mods into it. What do you think about that? Only problem with that is that my grandpa was an engineer for GM, and my father has worked at GM for nearly 25 years so they both don't want a foreign car even parked alongside the road of their house.

WoodBoss · 04-27-2017, 02:16 PM

You are turning 17 in July and have owned your present car for since 2007 10 years? Been driving since you were 7 ?

As far as $17k, I think you will find an SS for that price, just look privately and don't go to a dealer.

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Originally Posted by ItsAstrix

Hello everyone. I am a new user on here and I am thinking about getting my first Camaro. I have been looking at the 2010-2012 models of the 1SS and I wanted to know which one would be the best for my age and budget. I am having a hard time finding SS's around my budget of ~17k in my area. I am turning 17 in July (which I will be buying the car in August). I don't care about insurance cost at all. I currently have a 2007 Cobalt SS in Extremely Good condition and I have had this car since '07. I have all mechanic records for it, and it has under 50k miles. Is it worth trading in the car and some cash for a V6 Camaro or should I go all-in with a 1SS? Thanks!

ItsAstrix · 04-27-2017, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WoodBoss

You are turning 17 in July and have owned your present car for since 2007 10 years? Been driving since you were 7 ?

Let me rephrase that, the car has been in the family since we bought it in Indiana. It was my grandmothers car who had it since 2007. She bought it from a dealership in Indiana, has every receipt for all work on the car, and has less than 50k miles. The furthest she drove it before moving to Kansas City was 100 miles outside of her city. She babied the car and kept it in a garage at work, and at her house all of her life. Has seen very little rain. I inherited the car after she passed early this year.

ItsAstrix · 04-27-2017, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by WoodBoss

You are turning 17 in July and have owned your present car for since 2007 10 years? Been driving since you were 7 ?

As far as $17k, I think you will find an SS for that price, just look privately and don't go to a dealer.

But yeah for sure as far as private listings go. It's just about finding an SS within the price point. I found one for 15.5k in my area, but I think the dude is just a scam because he provided little to no information about the car, and he posted the car was FWD when ALL Camaros are RWD unless he had some modding done to the car, in which case would raise the cars value most likely since it is more winter-acceptable now.

1leWorksforMe · 04-27-2017, 02:25 PM

Keep the Kobalt or buy a cheaper 350z and pocket the money for a future house. Yeah, not as fun but you still have a pretty quick car and money left to boot.

JLSuperfly · 04-27-2017, 02:27 PM

Whatever you decide, good luck. Also, thanks for wanting to serve our country.

UBB · 04-27-2017, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JLSuperfly

Whatever you decide, good luck. Also, thanks for wanting to serve our country.

ditto

sdynak · 04-27-2017, 03:54 PM

They are out there.. just need to look.. Here is one just as an example for a 2SS.. Maybe not near you but keep looking. (he is willing to ship?)

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=492556

sdynak · 04-27-2017, 03:58 PM

Another one - http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=488184

sdynak · 04-27-2017, 04:09 PM

few more maybe a bit closer

https://evansville.craigslist.org/ctd/6091857090.html

https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/6098680108.html

https://bgky.craigslist.org/cto/6056823268.html

https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/6024744300.html

Rock-It Man · 04-27-2017, 04:50 PM

I have a well cared for 2010 SS. No way would you get it for $17,000, or even $27,000 for that matter.

I used to have a Cavalier Z24, sort of a precursor to your Cobalt SS. It was just as much fun to drive as my Camaro SS. A seriously quick car which, unfortunately, rusted out from under me here in the New England salt. It was one of the last GM cars to lack galvanized uni-body.

I would keep the Cobalt until you have the time and money for a primo Camaro.

04-27-2017, 01:37 PM	#1
ItsAstrix Drives: 2007 Cobalt SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Kansas City Posts: 21	I need some advice Hello everyone. I am a new user on here and I am thinking about getting my first Camaro. I have been looking at the 2010-2012 models of the 1SS and I wanted to know which one would be the best for my age and budget. I am having a hard time finding SS's around my budget of ~17k in my area. I am turning 17 in July (which I will be buying the car in August). I don't care about insurance cost at all. I currently have a 2007 Cobalt SS in Extremely Good condition and I have had this car since '07. I have all mechanic records for it, and it has under 50k miles. Is it worth trading in the car and some cash for a V6 Camaro or should I go all-in with a 1SS? Thanks!

04-27-2017, 03:54 PM	#11
sdynak Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bayville, NJ Posts: 950	They are out there.. just need to look.. Here is one just as an example for a 2SS.. Maybe not near you but keep looking. (he is willing to ship?) http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=492556 __________________ 2014 ZL1 Black All OEM, Manual SOLD: 2010 1SS LS3, Black, 235/250, .621/.615, 114 + 4, Kooks Stepped Headers, 3.91's, Bo White PTB, Flowmaster Mufflers, Cold Air Industries CAI, Apex Scoop & Windshield Washer Relocate, SLP Wheels, Skip Shift Eliminate, Barton Flat Stick, OEM HID/Halos, Dyno Tuned by ECS

04-27-2017, 03:58 PM	#12
sdynak Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bayville, NJ Posts: 950	Another one - http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=488184 __________________ 2014 ZL1 Black All OEM, Manual SOLD: 2010 1SS LS3, Black, 235/250, .621/.615, 114 + 4, Kooks Stepped Headers, 3.91's, Bo White PTB, Flowmaster Mufflers, Cold Air Industries CAI, Apex Scoop & Windshield Washer Relocate, SLP Wheels, Skip Shift Eliminate, Barton Flat Stick, OEM HID/Halos, Dyno Tuned by ECS

04-27-2017, 04:09 PM	#13
sdynak Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bayville, NJ Posts: 950	few more maybe a bit closer https://evansville.craigslist.org/ctd/6091857090.html https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/6098680108.html https://bgky.craigslist.org/cto/6056823268.html https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/6024744300.html __________________ 2014 ZL1 Black All OEM, Manual SOLD: 2010 1SS LS3, Black, 235/250, .621/.615, 114 + 4, Kooks Stepped Headers, 3.91's, Bo White PTB, Flowmaster Mufflers, Cold Air Industries CAI, Apex Scoop & Windshield Washer Relocate, SLP Wheels, Skip Shift Eliminate, Barton Flat Stick, OEM HID/Halos, Dyno Tuned by ECS

04-27-2017, 01:52 PM	#2
ARCTIC Drives: 2017 1SS convertible Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: IOWA Posts: 185	This is a little light on the budget if you want a V8. It's gonna come with some miles or character for that price. I purchased a V6 but my motivation was for it to be an open air toy and being a convertible was necessary. I was looking in a similar price range as you so it wouldn't cost me much to replace my can-am spyder. It still feels surprisingly sporty but If mine wasn't a convertible it would have to be a v8

04-27-2017, 02:25 PM	#8
1leWorksforMe Drives: 1le Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 328	Keep the Kobalt or buy a cheaper 350z and pocket the money for a future house. Yeah, not as fun but you still have a pretty quick car and money left to boot.

04-27-2017, 02:27 PM	#9
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	Whatever you decide, good luck. Also, thanks for wanting to serve our country.

04-27-2017, 04:50 PM	#14
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,043 View My Garage	I have a well cared for 2010 SS. No way would you get it for $17,000, or even $27,000 for that matter. I used to have a Cavalier Z24, sort of a precursor to your Cobalt SS. It was just as much fun to drive as my Camaro SS. A seriously quick car which, unfortunately, rusted out from under me here in the New England salt. It was one of the last GM cars to lack galvanized uni-body. I would keep the Cobalt until you have the time and money for a primo Camaro.