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gold5000000 · 09-14-2009, 11:00 PM

too long

camarox · 09-14-2009, 11:34 PM

Save up and get a 01 - 02 4th gen V6? Nice looks, not too much to get in trouble with for a new driver. Or get a 1st gen that will cost you tons of $, never be finished, things will constantly break... etc.

Raiz · 10-14-2009, 01:32 AM

I agree with everyone when they say, "get both!" However, you'll have to delay your gratification a bit on the 2010.

Buy a 1st gen now (I'm buying one tomorrow... 67 RS/SS Convertible) for $20k. In 3 years, buy a used 5th gen that still has a warranty and low mileage for $22k or so (I know that's a low guess). So you've spent a total of $42k and gotten both cars, rather than spending $33k and buying only the new car (plus tax, title, etc).

If you need a daily driver, the money you save by buying the classic car now, should allow you to pay cash for a beater as well. Overall insurance on a cheap beater + a classic 1st gen will probably be cheaper than on a new Camaro. The insurance on my 67 is only $236 a year.

a6pk2go · 10-14-2009, 02:57 AM

I have owned (2) 69 Camaro's and loved them. However my favorite is the 2010 with all the bells and whistles on it. The 69 was awesome when I wanted to work on a car. Easier to do than these newer models but I really don't care to get my knuckles skinned up anymore.

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09-14-2009, 11:34 PM	#72
camarox Drives: 1969 SC and 1998 Z28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 43	Save up and get a 01 - 02 4th gen V6? Nice looks, not too much to get in trouble with for a new driver. Or get a 1st gen that will cost you tons of $, never be finished, things will constantly break... etc. __________________ --1969 Camaro-- 302 Chevy, 4 speed, mildly wild...Someday --1998 Camaro Z/28-- M6, 3.73's, Lid, GMMG,!CAGS ,Short Throw Shifter, suspension stuff and lowered,35th stripes and SS stuff, TTII's with KDW 2's. Lucy

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gold5000000 Drives: n/a Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ridgefield, CT Posts: 520	too long

10-14-2009, 01:32 AM	#73
Raiz Drives: 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3	I agree with everyone when they say, "get both!" However, you'll have to delay your gratification a bit on the 2010. Buy a 1st gen now (I'm buying one tomorrow... 67 RS/SS Convertible) for $20k. In 3 years, buy a used 5th gen that still has a warranty and low mileage for $22k or so (I know that's a low guess). So you've spent a total of $42k and gotten both cars, rather than spending $33k and buying only the new car (plus tax, title, etc). If you need a daily driver, the money you save by buying the classic car now, should allow you to pay cash for a beater as well. Overall insurance on a cheap beater + a classic 1st gen will probably be cheaper than on a new Camaro. The insurance on my 67 is only $236 a year.

10-14-2009, 02:57 AM	#74
a6pk2go Drives: ... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ... Posts: 1,721	I have owned (2) 69 Camaro's and loved them. However my favorite is the 2010 with all the bells and whistles on it. The 69 was awesome when I wanted to work on a car. Easier to do than these newer models but I really don't care to get my knuckles skinned up anymore.