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Cheap Guy · 03-31-2018, 04:15 PM

I bought my 2011 Camaro 2SS last fall and put my 1999 Camaro Z28 in storage for the winter. I was hoping to keep both but the storage, insurance, maintenance, etc., looks like it will be a lot more than I thought and my garage and driveway is filled with my daily driver, my 2011, and kid's car. Storage is running about $125 a month inside. I can carry no-fault only which will reduce the insurance and if it breaks, I can usually fix most things myself and since it's really even more of a toy than my 2011, if something does break, it's not that I have to fix it right away.

It's obviously paid for, it's in immaculate condition, and pretty much stock and un-butchered like many 4th Gens, but it's high miles and frankly nothing special. I think KBB has it valued at around $5k so if I sell it it's not going to be a lot of money coming back. My concern is if I sell it, will I regret it later on, especially during the few days in the summer when I cruise and get a boat load of compliments because it's a great looking car as you can see from the photo.

Any suggestions? Anyone else have this dilemma?

Stingr69 · 03-31-2018, 05:10 PM

Sell.

USCAMARO14 · 03-31-2018, 07:00 PM

You will regret it. Keep it.

init4fun · 04-02-2018, 11:21 AM

I'd let it go. I've been down this road a few times. i miss the car initially then i'm glad it's gone.

O.F. · 04-02-2018, 11:31 AM

Sell it but get your price whatever that might be.

strykerg8gt · 04-02-2018, 11:32 AM

I'd hold onto it. Have you looked into Collector or Classic car insurance?

2thousand2 · 04-02-2018, 11:41 AM

Clean examples are almost all gone, I'd say figure out a way to keep if you can! All cars go through the high/low/high cycle. You bought it so even though it may not be collectible, it means something to you and they are fun cars to drive and/or mod (fix up with the kid?).

If it makes you dislike the car paying insurance and storage selling may be the right choice for you. It's your call to make.

SecondZ28 · 04-02-2018, 07:15 PM

Normally I'd say keep it, but since your paying $125/m for storage..sell it.

Sure I miss my old 4-gen's, heck I just found out my old WS6 got totalled, but the more seat time you get in the 5th the easier it will be

V8only · 04-05-2018, 01:47 PM

I had one identical to that. Ditch it man. They're too junky, unreliable and a massive bitch to work on

DFWZ28 · 04-12-2018, 11:21 AM

collector car / show car insurance runs me about $500 per year on my 10 SS. that is a nice car.

Overflow · 04-12-2018, 12:14 PM

If I were you, I'd sit down and write down reasons to sell it, and reasons to keep it. If the reasons to sell it outweigh the reasons to keep it... Then I think you have you adult decision made. It just comes down to if you can actually let it go.

chuckie669 · 04-12-2018, 12:45 PM

^ what this guy said.

List out the pros and cons. 125 a month for storage, plus insurance and tags, maintenance adds up. I still miss my 4th gen ta. You get emotionally attached to things, but that is life. I've decided not to spend all my money just trying to hold onto a worldly possession.

That money could go into savings to pay house off, rainy day fund, family vacations or just retirement so that you won't have to work as much when you get older.

Neil350 · 04-30-2018, 03:27 AM

It's a tough situation, for me space is always the issue not so much the cost of the vehicle. I like cars for different reasons, on the outset it makes little sense. Case in point, I wanted a nice third gen Formula 350 or Trans Am GTA since the late 90s, bought one last year. It was between that and a 6th gen Camaro SS. I only have one spot for either but not both but I found a GTA that was what I wanted. Ended up buying it, a big part of me still wants a 6th gen for the fact it's a newer car. If you sell it and you really do regret it, you'll buy another. Far 4th gens, sure they are getting tougher to find. But they're still out there, my GTA took a long time to find and was in Iowa. But it was out there, they just won't fall in your lap, and when the opportunity presents it self you got to go for it.

Cheap Guy · 05-01-2018, 02:09 PM

Thanks for the comments. Well I finally had to make a decision:

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/c...576851211.html

The storage costs, space issues and other activities did it for me. Plus I hate seeing machines just go bad from lack of use. If the right buyer comes along and I feel they'll really appreciate it, I'll let it go for a lot cheaper.

It was a bit tougher decision because I had to put my buddy down last month and we used to hang out in this car all the time.

SOLD.

Sold it in less than 24 hours of posting for asking price. I was looking for an excuse to back out and I think the guy saw the look on my face and didn’t even try to haggle.

I’m telling y’all - an unmolested, good condition 4th gen is hard to find nowadays.

03-31-2018, 04:15 PM	#1
Cheap Guy Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 679	Stay or Go - 1999 Camaro Z28 I bought my 2011 Camaro 2SS last fall and put my 1999 Camaro Z28 in storage for the winter. I was hoping to keep both but the storage, insurance, maintenance, etc., looks like it will be a lot more than I thought and my garage and driveway is filled with my daily driver, my 2011, and kid's car. Storage is running about $125 a month inside. I can carry no-fault only which will reduce the insurance and if it breaks, I can usually fix most things myself and since it's really even more of a toy than my 2011, if something does break, it's not that I have to fix it right away. It's obviously paid for, it's in immaculate condition, and pretty much stock and un-butchered like many 4th Gens, but it's high miles and frankly nothing special. I think KBB has it valued at around $5k so if I sell it it's not going to be a lot of money coming back. My concern is if I sell it, will I regret it later on, especially during the few days in the summer when I cruise and get a boat load of compliments because it's a great looking car as you can see from the photo. Any suggestions? Anyone else have this dilemma? Attached Images __________________ My Little Mid-Life Crisis Cure! First - 1997 Camaro 3800 Y87, M5, Green - Gone \| Second - 1997 LT1 Z28, M6, Silver - Sold \| Third - 1999 LS1 Z28, M6, Pewter, Almost Stock! - Sold Current - 2011 Camaro SS, M6, black, 1LE suspension parts - Current

03-31-2018, 07:00 PM	#3
USCAMARO14 Drives: 2LS 2014 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Staten ISland Posts: 3,404	You will regret it. Keep it. __________________

04-02-2018, 07:15 PM	#8
SecondZ28 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 807	Normally I'd say keep it, but since your paying $125/m for storage..sell it. Sure I miss my old 4-gen's, heck I just found out my old WS6 got totalled, but the more seat time you get in the 5th the easier it will be __________________ '13 ZL1 '06 TBSS '98 TJ '87 GN

04-05-2018, 01:47 PM	#9
V8only Drives: 2012 camaro 45th 2ss/rs Centri SC Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: So cal Posts: 136	I had one identical to that. Ditch it man. They're too junky, unreliable and a massive bitch to work on __________________ Jeremy -2012 Camaro SS 45th M6-Kraftwerks Supercharger -2003 Avalanche z71-6" on 35's. DD 290k miles -66 mustang fuel injected resto-mod

04-12-2018, 11:21 AM	#10
DFWZ28 Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,605 View My Garage	collector car / show car insurance runs me about $500 per year on my 10 SS. that is a nice car. __________________

03-31-2018, 05:10 PM	#2
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,847 View My Garage	Sell.

04-02-2018, 11:21 AM	#4
init4fun Drives: 2017 50th Anniversary Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: illinois Posts: 424	I'd let it go. I've been down this road a few times. i miss the car initially then i'm glad it's gone.

04-02-2018, 11:31 AM	#5
O.F. Drives: 2015 BLK/BLK 2SS/RS MN6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: New Hampshuh Posts: 266	Sell it but get your price whatever that might be.

04-02-2018, 11:32 AM	#6
strykerg8gt Drives: 2009 Pontiac G8 GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Burlington, NJ Posts: 379	I'd hold onto it. Have you looked into Collector or Classic car insurance?

04-02-2018, 11:41 AM	#7
2thousand2 Drives: 1997 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: STL Posts: 106	Clean examples are almost all gone, I'd say figure out a way to keep if you can! All cars go through the high/low/high cycle. You bought it so even though it may not be collectible, it means something to you and they are fun cars to drive and/or mod (fix up with the kid?). If it makes you dislike the car paying insurance and storage selling may be the right choice for you. It's your call to make.

04-12-2018, 12:14 PM	#11
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	If I were you, I'd sit down and write down reasons to sell it, and reasons to keep it. If the reasons to sell it outweigh the reasons to keep it... Then I think you have you adult decision made. It just comes down to if you can actually let it go. __________________

04-12-2018, 12:45 PM	#12
chuckie669 Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: E-TX Posts: 764	^ what this guy said. List out the pros and cons. 125 a month for storage, plus insurance and tags, maintenance adds up. I still miss my 4th gen ta. You get emotionally attached to things, but that is life. I've decided not to spend all my money just trying to hold onto a worldly possession. That money could go into savings to pay house off, rainy day fund, family vacations or just retirement so that you won't have to work as much when you get older.

04-30-2018, 03:27 AM	#13
Neil350 Drives: Nike Air Max Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: T E X A S Posts: 93	It's a tough situation, for me space is always the issue not so much the cost of the vehicle. I like cars for different reasons, on the outset it makes little sense. Case in point, I wanted a nice third gen Formula 350 or Trans Am GTA since the late 90s, bought one last year. It was between that and a 6th gen Camaro SS. I only have one spot for either but not both but I found a GTA that was what I wanted. Ended up buying it, a big part of me still wants a 6th gen for the fact it's a newer car. If you sell it and you really do regret it, you'll buy another. Far 4th gens, sure they are getting tougher to find. But they're still out there, my GTA took a long time to find and was in Iowa. But it was out there, they just won't fall in your lap, and when the opportunity presents it self you got to go for it. __________________ '18 Camaro SS 1LE '93 T/A l 398" Gen 2 LT1 l 24X l M6 l 12 Bolt 3.90 l Full suspension l Fikses '89 T/A GTA 48K mile hard top L98 car 12 F150 5.0 Lariat Super Crew - Stock daily

05-01-2018, 02:09 PM	#14
Cheap Guy Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 679	Thanks for the comments. Well I finally had to make a decision: https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/c...576851211.html The storage costs, space issues and other activities did it for me. Plus I hate seeing machines just go bad from lack of use. If the right buyer comes along and I feel they'll really appreciate it, I'll let it go for a lot cheaper. It was a bit tougher decision because I had to put my buddy down last month and we used to hang out in this car all the time. SOLD. Sold it in less than 24 hours of posting for asking price. I was looking for an excuse to back out and I think the guy saw the look on my face and didn’t even try to haggle. I’m telling y’all - an unmolested, good condition 4th gen is hard to find nowadays. Attached Images __________________ My Little Mid-Life Crisis Cure! First - 1997 Camaro 3800 Y87, M5, Green - Gone \| Second - 1997 LT1 Z28, M6, Silver - Sold \| Third - 1999 LS1 Z28, M6, Pewter, Almost Stock! - Sold Current - 2011 Camaro SS, M6, black, 1LE suspension parts - Current Last edited by Cheap Guy; 05-02-2018 at 08:13 PM.