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Toyaholic · 10-11-2010, 04:05 PM

Right now the classics are not selling for what they were. Maybe next year the used SS will prices go down and the classic muscle prices will go back up. It may be a smart choice to wait. I don't have that kind of patience.

R Kern · 10-11-2010, 06:13 PM

A long time ago I learned to let go, meaning I've had plenty of cars I would have liked to keep, but they needed to go for various reasons. One of my old 280-Zs even helped with a down payment on my first house in '82.
I really wish I could have kept some, but it usually worked out that I couldn't keep any of my old cars or motorcycles for one reason or another.
Just last November I sold my beloved antique sports car, an Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite. That was really hard to do, but my 2010 Camaro purchase was in the planning stages. The money for the car, and the garage space was needed. I don't regret it, as I love to spend as much free time as I can with the Camaro, it's just a great car.
If you can afford to keep the Olds, then do it. For me, I guess it's like going on to the next car adventure! Here's a shot of my Bugeye (with my now 19 yr old son

).

Whorable MPG1975 · 10-12-2010, 10:38 AM

How about making the Olds more street able than?? Way cheaper to put a Overdrive transmission and maybe even A/C in it than to buy a new camaro. Life was hard in the 75' till I got the TKO-600 in even with the 2:73 rear! As for the heat, well... I just tuff it out. I am from New Orleans.

epstein · 10-12-2010, 11:15 AM

I had 2 Olds that I regret getting rid of...I had a 79 with a rocket 350 worked ,....mid 11s car and a 71 cutlass s......BLVD cruise car....... I now own a 2010 RS/SS.....and Love it .... Do I miss My olds Yeah .....But I also miss my Hair and that aint coming back anytime soon..... Long live the days of t shirt and shorts and Vynil seats in 70 degree temps and a comb in my back pocket....

Keep the Olds!!!!!

Bad70supreme · 10-12-2010, 03:56 PM

To make it more street friendly would mean to slow it down, smaller gears or overdrive, tight suspension, smaller cam. Thats just not going to happen! It would be alot of work, and I have so much into it to get were its at... there is no way I am changing it and doing more work. Thats the thing here, I am tired of working on it more then driving it! I think next summer might be it... I will ethier have both or the olds goes.

mr02Z/28 · 10-12-2010, 06:04 PM

If you get rid of that Olds A-body car I will come over and Smack you up-side your head.. How could you even consider getting rid of an A-body Olds ???? I have a 1968 Chevelle convertible and would never trade it in on a '11 Camaro SS, silly move..I agree with someone who said it earlier, the Olds will always retain or go up in value,the 2010+ Camaros are a dime a dozen now.. Keep the Olds !!!!!!!

true, you have to let go, but when you let a Rare GM A-body Oldsmobile Cutlass go for a run of the mill 5th Gen Camaro, i think it's a mistake.. Chances are you will find less Cutlass cars as time goes by compared to the Over-abundane of the 5th Generation Camaros you will be seeing at car shows and at the drag strip..

Oldrocker · 10-12-2010, 07:56 PM

Keep the Olds. I almost sold my 67 Camaro after I first bought my 2010 because I lost interest in it. Now that the honeymoon is over I am thankful I still have my 67, I threw a 535 HP 383 in it and have a blast when I drive it. You will regret selling your Olds after your 2010 honeymoon is over, I know I would.

jshaf · 10-12-2010, 08:06 PM

my dad owned a 70 442, had that 455 in it, was one bad Olds, our whole family was scared of that thing, can only imagine what other drivers felt when they saw that god forsaken beast come up behind them. LOL. Bad news on four wheels :o) Dad regrets letting it go to this day, I believe he was out of work at the time and needed to put food on the table. If I ever win the lottery I am getting him a gold 70 442!

Rogey89 · 10-12-2010, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morepwr

Keep the cutlass. It will continue to go up in value and the camaro will go down. Buy a used one in a couple years and make a drag car out of it then.

Definitely !

el ess A · 10-12-2010, 08:18 PM

Dude! Keep the Olds.

I keep thinking I've seen this car somewhere before... ROP? Oldspower? hmmm... wasn't this car broken at one time...maybe it's not.

Anyway, I've kept all my two A and three G body Oldsmobiles AND we got the 2010 SS. If it's paid for, why sell it for a car that definitely will depreciate?

You will kick yourself if you sell it. I know it's tempting, but unless you REALLY got a plan, you'll regret it. And then you'll want to get another like it later. Trust me.

Speedfreak · 10-12-2010, 08:19 PM

sell the olds and you WILL regret it

Revo1 · 10-12-2010, 08:20 PM

You're not paying on the Olds anymore. Keep it, buy 2011 SS. Problem solved.

No need to thank me, really

Slowkray · 10-12-2010, 08:20 PM

Keep the Rocket, I had a 72 for 10 years, built, not near as nice as yours. 14 years later and I still regret selling it. Much respect to you for not throwing a chev motor in it. I built the Rocket as well. That is definately a keeper.

motorhead · 10-12-2010, 08:26 PM

Don't do it man! Nice olds that can't be replaced. Camaros are a dime a dozen. If I would have had to get rid of one of my old toys for a new camaro , I would be new camaroless right now. Drop a big block in the olds and help her get in the 10's. Nice car!

10-11-2010, 06:13 PM	#44
R Kern NFRNO SS Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Holland, Pa. Posts: 650 View My Garage	A long time ago I learned to let go, meaning I've had plenty of cars I would have liked to keep, but they needed to go for various reasons. One of my old 280-Zs even helped with a down payment on my first house in '82. I really wish I could have kept some, but it usually worked out that I couldn't keep any of my old cars or motorcycles for one reason or another. Just last November I sold my beloved antique sports car, an Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite. That was really hard to do, but my 2010 Camaro purchase was in the planning stages. The money for the car, and the garage space was needed. I don't regret it, as I love to spend as much free time as I can with the Camaro, it's just a great car. If you can afford to keep the Olds, then do it. For me, I guess it's like going on to the next car adventure! Here's a shot of my Bugeye (with my now 19 yr old son ). __________________

10-12-2010, 08:06 PM	#50
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	my dad owned a 70 442, had that 455 in it, was one bad Olds, our whole family was scared of that thing, can only imagine what other drivers felt when they saw that god forsaken beast come up behind them. LOL. Bad news on four wheels :o) Dad regrets letting it go to this day, I believe he was out of work at the time and needed to put food on the table. If I ever win the lottery I am getting him a gold 70 442! __________________ 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

10-12-2010, 08:18 PM	#52
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,566	Dude! Keep the Olds. I keep thinking I've seen this car somewhere before... ROP? Oldspower? hmmm... wasn't this car broken at one time...maybe it's not. Anyway, I've kept all my two A and three G body Oldsmobiles AND we got the 2010 SS. If it's paid for, why sell it for a car that definitely will depreciate? You will kick yourself if you sell it. I know it's tempting, but unless you REALLY got a plan, you'll regret it. And then you'll want to get another like it later. Trust me. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

10-12-2010, 08:19 PM	#53
Speedfreak Drives: 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 681	sell the olds and you WILL regret it __________________

10-12-2010, 08:20 PM	#54
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	You're not paying on the Olds anymore. Keep it, buy 2011 SS. Problem solved. No need to thank me, really __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

10-11-2010, 04:05 PM	#43
Toyaholic It's a sickness! Drives: '69 442 Vert Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,319	Right now the classics are not selling for what they were. Maybe next year the used SS will prices go down and the classic muscle prices will go back up. It may be a smart choice to wait. I don't have that kind of patience.

10-12-2010, 10:38 AM	#45
Whorable MPG1975 I'd rather be Blown. Drives: 1975 CAMARO 454ciBBC/TKO-600 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Japan, Yokosuka Posts: 148	How about making the Olds more street able than?? Way cheaper to put a Overdrive transmission and maybe even A/C in it than to buy a new camaro. Life was hard in the 75' till I got the TKO-600 in even with the 2:73 rear! As for the heat, well... I just tuff it out. I am from New Orleans.

10-12-2010, 11:15 AM	#46
epstein Account Suspended Drives: SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Transplanted from NYC..(ret. NYPD).Now in CT Posts: 904	I had 2 Olds that I regret getting rid of...I had a 79 with a rocket 350 worked ,....mid 11s car and a 71 cutlass s......BLVD cruise car....... I now own a 2010 RS/SS.....and Love it .... Do I miss My olds Yeah .....But I also miss my Hair and that aint coming back anytime soon..... Long live the days of t shirt and shorts and Vynil seats in 70 degree temps and a comb in my back pocket.... Keep the Olds!!!!!

10-12-2010, 03:56 PM	#47
Bad70supreme Drives: 2010 aqua blue SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: plainfield, IL Posts: 2,706	To make it more street friendly would mean to slow it down, smaller gears or overdrive, tight suspension, smaller cam. Thats just not going to happen! It would be alot of work, and I have so much into it to get were its at... there is no way I am changing it and doing more work. Thats the thing here, I am tired of working on it more then driving it! I think next summer might be it... I will ethier have both or the olds goes.

10-12-2010, 06:04 PM	#48
mr02Z/28 Drives: 2002 Z/28,1968 Chevelle convert. Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Phila.,PA Posts: 1,141 View My Garage	If you get rid of that Olds A-body car I will come over and Smack you up-side your head.. How could you even consider getting rid of an A-body Olds ???? I have a 1968 Chevelle convertible and would never trade it in on a '11 Camaro SS, silly move..I agree with someone who said it earlier, the Olds will always retain or go up in value,the 2010+ Camaros are a dime a dozen now.. Keep the Olds !!!!!!! true, you have to let go, but when you let a Rare GM A-body Oldsmobile Cutlass go for a run of the mill 5th Gen Camaro, i think it's a mistake.. Chances are you will find less Cutlass cars as time goes by compared to the Over-abundane of the 5th Generation Camaros you will be seeing at car shows and at the drag strip..

10-12-2010, 07:56 PM	#49
Oldrocker Drives: 2010 SS2/RS Victory Red Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Here and Now Posts: 387	Keep the Olds. I almost sold my 67 Camaro after I first bought my 2010 because I lost interest in it. Now that the honeymoon is over I am thankful I still have my 67, I threw a 535 HP 383 in it and have a blast when I drive it. You will regret selling your Olds after your 2010 honeymoon is over, I know I would.

10-12-2010, 08:20 PM	#55
Slowkray Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 IOM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midvale, Utah Posts: 268 View My Garage	Keep the Rocket, I had a 72 for 10 years, built, not near as nice as yours. 14 years later and I still regret selling it. Much respect to you for not throwing a chev motor in it. I built the Rocket as well. That is definately a keeper.

10-12-2010, 08:26 PM	#56
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Don't do it man! Nice olds that can't be replaced. Camaros are a dime a dozen. If I would have had to get rid of one of my old toys for a new camaro , I would be new camaroless right now. Drop a big block in the olds and help her get in the 10's. Nice car!

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