02-05-2011, 09:13 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010
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HOW MUCH $$$ HAS CAMARO5 COST YOU?
I realized today, as I'm about to install me new MPD1 Spoiler, that if I hadn't seen it on Camaro5 I never would have known about it, thus, never purchased it......
then... more thinking..... about ALL the "mods" I never would have known about without the C5 forum and members..... Reading this forum has cost me a little over $5,000 in stuff I would have not even known I wanted, until I stumbled upon them on here and said, "I NEED that!" In order to support my "habit" I guess I'll just postpone my retirement from the Navy until the addiction passes, or, all the evil vendors and members quit coming up with new cool stuff...... Maybe a new C5 motto would be in order: "Camaro5, postponing retirements since 2006"
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*1ST PLACE - NAVAL STATION SAN DIEGO CAR SHOW 4/17/11* *PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - SAN DIEGO FREEDOM FESTIVAL CAR SHOW 7/4/11* *TROPHY RECIPIENT - GREATEST SHOW ON TURF 9/11/11* *1ST PLACE MODERN MUSCLE - CORONADO SPEED FESTIVAL 9/23/11* *AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - GOOD GUYS DEL MAR FALL NATIONALS 11/27/11* *1ST PLACE / '82&UP CAMARO/FIREBIRD- FORT WALTON BEACH FF SHOW 2/16/13* BUILD THREAD: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120353 |
02-05-2011, 09:30 AM | #2 |
Corvette Canine
Drives: Black 2008 Corvette M6 Join Date: Oct 2010
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a month in and already $500 down the drain. I blame every penny on this site. I hate all of you, my children will have you people to blame for never going to college!
ps - not really __
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02-05-2011, 09:32 AM | #3 |
Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Reno, NV
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What's even more upsetting after spending $5,000 in mods is knowing it adds little additional value to your car. Mods are for your pleasure and enjoyment and not for the next owner of your car.
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02-05-2011, 09:36 AM | #4 |
Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3/6M Litho#190 Join Date: May 2010
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I don't even have my car yet,And I've already spent almost $2,000 on mods!!!
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02-05-2011, 09:40 AM | #5 |
I'm not totally useless..
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It was gonna happen with or without Camaro5!! Camaro5 just helps in finding the best parts and deals for me!!
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02-05-2011, 09:41 AM | #6 |
SoCal Camaro5 Race Team
Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SO CAL
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$3200 and another 600 coming up. Then some dressup items and thats it. I hope.
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02-05-2011, 09:42 AM | #7 |
YDLYLB
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I thought I was satisfied with my car just the way it was until I came across C5. Probably spent half a years worth of car payments in 3 months.
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02-05-2011, 09:42 AM | #8 |
knows 2 facts about ducks
Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009
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Dont even know. It mu mod list can be blamed on camaro5. Wouldn't have it any other way.
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02-05-2011, 09:42 AM | #9 |
Booooosted.
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Mine cost a bit.
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02-05-2011, 09:43 AM | #10 |
Quit being a pu$$y
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I keep a spread sheet on every car i own and all of the "extra" expenses.
I don't even have this car yet and I am at $4,898.16. But i should get about $1,000-$1,200 of that back when i sell my stock 20" wheels and tires. I think i am pretty much done for a few months, or at least i hope i am. I got ALL the bolt on stuff and quite a bit of dress up stuff. After driving the car a few months I will be doing a cam and springs install, but don't see me going any further than that.
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02-05-2011, 09:44 AM | #11 | |
Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010
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Quote:
I think of the car as a "toy" and a hobby, not an investment.
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*1ST PLACE - NAVAL STATION SAN DIEGO CAR SHOW 4/17/11* *PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - SAN DIEGO FREEDOM FESTIVAL CAR SHOW 7/4/11* *TROPHY RECIPIENT - GREATEST SHOW ON TURF 9/11/11* *1ST PLACE MODERN MUSCLE - CORONADO SPEED FESTIVAL 9/23/11* *AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - GOOD GUYS DEL MAR FALL NATIONALS 11/27/11* *1ST PLACE / '82&UP CAMARO/FIREBIRD- FORT WALTON BEACH FF SHOW 2/16/13* BUILD THREAD: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120353 |
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02-05-2011, 09:44 AM | #12 |
www.gkiser.com
Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, Auto, Summit White. R Join Date: Apr 2010
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Probably 600 or so. Bought a pistol grip shifter, aluminum bow ties, kick plates, cell phone holders. Oh, and add another 600 on a garage vac, rolling shelf, and tons of zaino cleaning product. Love it all, don't feel I've wasted a penny.
I also have a CAI and GMPP headers but bought those prior to reading the forum. Oh yeah, can't forget the 1000 I spent on clear bra and having the car professionally clayed and detailed. So a total of maybe 3500 in mods. Of which this forum drove 2200 or so. Jeeze! But I wouldn't change a thing. The forum has helped educate me to make intelligent decisions.
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Roto-fab CAI, GMPP exhaust with tips, Pistol Grip shifter with paddle switches, 'Chevrolet' aluminum kick plates, Aluminum Bow Ties, ClearBra front bumper/facia + side views + gills + behind door handles. SS floormats. www.gkiser.com KIZE www.gkiser.com |
02-05-2011, 09:48 AM | #13 | |
Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010
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http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108828 I got those mostly from other threads and compiled them onto one thread... if you read the entire thread you will see posts from vendors with time updated deals from time to time.
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*CAMARO5 CAMARO OF THE WEEK 3/21/11*
*1ST PLACE - NAVAL STATION SAN DIEGO CAR SHOW 4/17/11* *PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - SAN DIEGO FREEDOM FESTIVAL CAR SHOW 7/4/11* *TROPHY RECIPIENT - GREATEST SHOW ON TURF 9/11/11* *1ST PLACE MODERN MUSCLE - CORONADO SPEED FESTIVAL 9/23/11* *AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - GOOD GUYS DEL MAR FALL NATIONALS 11/27/11* *1ST PLACE / '82&UP CAMARO/FIREBIRD- FORT WALTON BEACH FF SHOW 2/16/13* BUILD THREAD: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120353 |
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02-05-2011, 09:51 AM | #14 |
Drives: 2010 SIM 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Cameron, NC
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My husband has spent a lot from ideas from C5 on our Camaro and I have thought about pulling "wife aggro" and make him not come onto the site for a while but then I turn around and see something on here and say "Hey honey, did you see this? That would look sweet on the Camaro!" and send him the link at work. I guess I don't help either... lol
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