Camaro: costs more than a house

[PoorMansCamaro]

Originally Posted by McRat

Dude. Most econoboxes on the lots today are $20k new.

Welcome to 2014, where Fed mandated equipment, testing, taxes, and legal costs are nearly 1/2 the cost of a new car.

Many people WANT a cheap new car, but your government outlaws them.

How cheap is a brand new car? Get ready to cry:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tata_Nano

Yes, $2000 and 55 mpg, seats 4 and goes 65mph. Sure it's a piece of shit, but what if you WANT a piece of shit? Too bad.

you can get a chevy sonic for well under 20k. granted, you can get the RS for about 20, but the lower models are still pretty good. and you also have the Spark, which is even cheaper.

[McRat]

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

you can get a chevy sonic for well under 20k. granted, you can get the RS for about 20, but the lower models are still pretty good. and you also have the Spark, which is even cheaper.

Yes, there are base models, but most dealers only order a couple since the margin is low, and they take up space. So most gets options on them which increases the margin and makes more sense per sq ft of lot area.

[macwest]

I wish houses cost that here in the silicon valley. At the price of the z28 it is barely a down payment. This last week a 2 bedroom in San Francisco went for 600K over asking price.

[FJ60]

Originally Posted by shane4

I don't get how so many buy these super expensive cars?

Because "super expensive" is relative. When I was just out of college a new IROC Z was simply beyond my financial reach. Today, 25 years later, a new 1LE is comfortably within my means. Personally, being the original owner and knowing how the car was cared for from day 1, is well worth the cost of depreciation.

[2012-1822]

Originally Posted by shane4

Rice lifestyle? lol. More of my ricer is American made than General Mexico aka gm automobiles. Look the camaro is a great car and I hope to get in on one when the gm recalls forces them to lower prices but I stand by my assessment that no car is worth 40k.

1. So you are on a Camaro forum. If you expected anything other than being poked at a little for driving a Honda and effectively saying Camaros suck, then you ought to rethink it a little. When you get that Camaro we will welcome you with open arms and suggest mods and want to see pics and all that. Until then, you might get picked at a some.

2. My car wasn't made in Mexico. Made where it's a little colder. Might want to get your insults correct.

3. And you are absolutely right. I am so wrong. My car was not worth $40,000 when I bought it. In fact, I didn't pay anywhere near that. I concede the argument.

Originally Posted by macwest

I wish houses cost that here in the silicon valley. At the price of the z28 it is barely a down payment. This last week a 2 bedroom in San Francisco went for 600K over asking price.

I believe that, expensive area for sure.

[tom231]

Originally Posted by 2012-1822

1. So you are on a Camaro forum. If you expected anything other than being poked at for driving a Honda then you ought to rethink it a little. When you get that Camaro we will welcome you with open arms and suggest mods and want to see pics and all that. Until then, you might get picked at a little.

2. My car wasn't made in Mexico. Made where it's a little colder. Might want to get your insults correct.

3. And you are absolutely right. I am so wrong. My car is not worth $40,000. In fact, I didn't pay anywhere near that. I concede the argument.

[tom231]

Originally Posted by McRat

I built one on Edmunds.com that was $43,395 MSRP.

The 2014 "Stripper" Mini Cooper is $19,950 MSRP.

The 2014 "Stripper" Camaro is $23,555 MSRP.

I'm not seeing a huge difference, especially considering how anemic the MC is.

I agree! the Camaro is by far the better choice.

[2012-1822]

Originally Posted by tom231

Yeah, I'm not very good at that sometimes. Besides, been drinking. Do not drink and type on forums. Can be very dangerous.

[Dubscamaro]

LOL my parents house is $600k and their first house together was 145k. What was that guy thinking? haha

[tom231]

Originally Posted by McRat

Yes, there are base models, but most dealers only order a couple since the margin is low, and they take up space. So most gets options on them which increases the margin and makes more sense per sq ft of lot area.

Last summer my daughter bought a 2014 Ford Fiesta for about $16,000. It has Sync, My Ford Touch, automatic climate control, Bluetooth, heated cloth seats, and many more nice options for a sub 20 grand car.

(Google image) But this is exactly what it looks like.

[Hetfield03]

Originally Posted by shane4

I had a new v6 base down to nearly 22k otd recently. They wouldn't quite get to my 22k otd so I left and will return when gm is ready to deal.

I sure hope Gm decides to deal. Sounds like you've got your poker face on.

[mariojmoe]

Originally Posted by shane4

Rice lifestyle? lol. More of my ricer is American made than General Mexico aka gm automobiles. Look the camaro is a great car and I hope to get in on one when the gm recalls forces them to lower prices but I stand by my assessment that no car is worth 40k.

Well I guess Im really a big wasteful idiot then right? Btw I just turned 29 last week (still young) and look at my signatue and what I drive? Everything except the G8 gt was purchased brand spanking new (yes by me) and was well well worth over 40k. So my ford diesel was not worth the 65k sticker price Im assuming correct? (Btw I didn't pay sticker), nor my 09 Z06 was not worth what I paid neither right (more than the ford diesel)? Amd my 2ss/rs ls3 was not worth 36+k ? Keep living bro your perspective will change or you will just drive a beater and live at home or in a fantasy.

Not bashing your opinion but just get a grip on reality

[mrpyle]

Houses here, since the market went to crap, two doors down from me sold for $46K, foreclosed property. What used to value in at about $140k.

[mariojmoe]

Originally Posted by shane4

I want a camaro badly but not 40k bad. I'll wait to pounce on a v6 when the price is close to 20k. No way I'd spend so much on any asset that depreciates so much. I don't get how so many buy these super expensive cars?

They are not super expensive (porsche Ferrari bentley maserati) are expensive to super expensive, not a mass production non luxury sport car. Secondly because some of us have decent paying jobs or inheritance etc. I work oilfeild so yes I spoil myself lol.