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Fandango · 02-13-2015, 09:02 AM

Fandango is Back! On this, the day of my birthday, I share this. <--Bad Family Guy reference.

Meet Sookie.

About 5 years ago I was laid off. I had a paid off RX-8 ready to turn in for new Camaro. Then I had a kid, while un-employed. Lay-off after lay off, I thought I was never going to be able to buy my Camaro. Finally, last year I found a job that was stable. Saved up enough to by a used SS, Easy. I had to get this out of my system.

Mind you I tired a few times to by a car two year before. I tried to buy a used V6 but the dealer wanted to much and would give me any money down for my RX-8. God didn't want me to settle.

A bout a year later, I was going to be a 2010 with 100k miles but the buyer wanted way too much. Again, God didn't want me to settle.

I kept saving. So April of last year. I got a nice Tax return. I was easily going to buy a used 2012 or 2013 SS. I found a dealer with a great price.

I test drove it. Didn't realize before I got there that it was Auto and I really wanted a Manual V8. I was so disappointed.

I was about to leave. I decided to test drive the 2014 SS. It was awesome. But I thought to my self looking at the sticker, "how am I going to afford this?"

Dealer suggested a lease which I was so apposed to. However, what was the difference. I just finance the rest of the car after 3 year right?

We did the whole back and forth of what I would pay, down payment yada yada.

I spent hours there as a usual deal should. Finance guy came out. Said we could do the deal at the current numbers. I knew it was too good to be true. I was finally going to have my Camaro and then this? Next thing he said is that "we'll just have to drop the price of the car, you were waiting too long."

Lower down, Lower monthly, lower residual. God said, "OK, now."

This was better than any scenario I could have imagined. Now I have Sookie.

This is a comeback for the ages. I just wanted to share. I was so active a few years back. I'm glad to finally be a full fledged wearer of the mullet!

RockerBox · 02-13-2015, 09:21 AM

Nice car

Red2014SS · 02-13-2015, 09:49 AM

Beautiful car you've got! Congrats and welcome back!!!!!!

Cam_Cam · 02-13-2015, 09:54 AM

Woohoo, same car as mine right down to the color! Good choice! Welcome back. Now don't copy off me and black out the hood, wheels, and all the badges.

ron10 · 02-13-2015, 09:55 AM

glad it all worked out.congrats.

Dznts · 02-13-2015, 09:59 AM

Congrats

elektrik · 02-13-2015, 10:36 AM

Great car, but why'd you have to go and disrespect us L99 owners? :-/

Squillo · 02-13-2015, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elektrik

Great car, but why'd you have to go and disrespect us L99 owners? :-/

How is it disrespectful to you that he prefers a manual transmission?

Spartan01 · 02-13-2015, 10:42 AM

“Welcome to the party, pal.”
-John McClane

mcbeth15 · 02-13-2015, 10:53 AM

Congrats! Enjoy the ride!

elektrik · 02-13-2015, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squillo

How is it disrespectful to you that he prefers a manual transmission?

"I test drove it. Didn't realize before I got there that it was Auto and I really wanted a Manual V8. I was so disappointed."

Maybe I'm just being too sensitive hehe.

ZED SLED · 02-13-2015, 11:18 AM

Congrats! Did you really name your Camaro after a fang banger, lol?

KeyWil · 02-13-2015, 11:22 AM

Love your story, love your Sookie! God is good. Enjoy!

ELIC1 · 02-13-2015, 11:24 AM

do you really name your car Sookie.

02-13-2015, 09:02 AM	#1
Fandango (In Z/28 Therapy) Drives: 2014 SS Camaro (Sookie) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zephyrhills, FL Posts: 466	Meet Sookie. Just a feel good story. Fandango is Back! On this, the day of my birthday, I share this. <--Bad Family Guy reference. Meet Sookie. About 5 years ago I was laid off. I had a paid off RX-8 ready to turn in for new Camaro. Then I had a kid, while un-employed. Lay-off after lay off, I thought I was never going to be able to buy my Camaro. Finally, last year I found a job that was stable. Saved up enough to by a used SS, Easy. I had to get this out of my system. Mind you I tired a few times to by a car two year before. I tried to buy a used V6 but the dealer wanted to much and would give me any money down for my RX-8. God didn't want me to settle. A bout a year later, I was going to be a 2010 with 100k miles but the buyer wanted way too much. Again, God didn't want me to settle. I kept saving. So April of last year. I got a nice Tax return. I was easily going to buy a used 2012 or 2013 SS. I found a dealer with a great price. I test drove it. Didn't realize before I got there that it was Auto and I really wanted a Manual V8. I was so disappointed. I was about to leave. I decided to test drive the 2014 SS. It was awesome. But I thought to my self looking at the sticker, "how am I going to afford this?" Dealer suggested a lease which I was so apposed to. However, what was the difference. I just finance the rest of the car after 3 year right? We did the whole back and forth of what I would pay, down payment yada yada. I spent hours there as a usual deal should. Finance guy came out. Said we could do the deal at the current numbers. I knew it was too good to be true. I was finally going to have my Camaro and then this? Next thing he said is that "we'll just have to drop the price of the car, you were waiting too long." Lower down, Lower monthly, lower residual. God said, "OK, now." This was better than any scenario I could have imagined. Now I have Sookie. This is a comeback for the ages. I just wanted to share. I was so active a few years back. I'm glad to finally be a full fledged wearer of the mullet! Attached Images __________________ Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.”

02-13-2015, 09:49 AM	#3
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,421	Beautiful car you've got! Congrats and welcome back!!!!!! __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

02-13-2015, 09:59 AM	#6
Dznts Anabolic Connoisseur Drives: Sold - Blown Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 22,094	Congrats __________________

02-13-2015, 10:36 AM	#7
elektrik Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 533	Great car, but why'd you have to go and disrespect us L99 owners? :-/ __________________ Current car: 2012 ZL1 - "Venom" - RIP Previous car: 2011 2SS - "NCC-1701-A" Previous car: 2010 2SS - "NCC-1701" (Stolen & Stripped)RIP

02-13-2015, 10:53 AM	#10
mcbeth15 Drives: '11 RS 2LT IBM Join Date: May 2012 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 673	Congrats! Enjoy the ride! __________________

02-13-2015, 09:21 AM	#2
RockerBox Drives: 2010 Silverado. Stock height now Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Springfield Va Posts: 307	Nice car

02-13-2015, 09:54 AM	#4
Cam_Cam Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 525	Woohoo, same car as mine right down to the color! Good choice! Welcome back. Now don't copy off me and black out the hood, wheels, and all the badges.

02-13-2015, 09:55 AM	#5
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	glad it all worked out.congrats.

02-13-2015, 11:18 AM	#12
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,469 View My Garage	Congrats! Did you really name your Camaro after a fang banger, lol? __________________

02-13-2015, 11:22 AM	#13
KeyWil Drives: 2011 Blk 1LS A6 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Orange, Ca Posts: 269	Love your story, love your Sookie! God is good. Enjoy!

02-13-2015, 11:24 AM	#14
ELIC1 Account Suspended Drives: black and silver Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new york Posts: 1,728	do you really name your car Sookie.