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xcellr8 · 08-06-2012, 11:48 AM

What do all of you do for a living? The reason I ask is between these forums and what I see around town where I live there are alot of SS Camaros and a few ZL1's as well. I mean I know what an SS goes for around here...$40,000+ after finance rates and whatnot. I simply cant imagine that there are this many people who can swing a $600-800 a month car payment!

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 08-06-2012, 11:51 AM

Wholesale flooring rep. Been in floor covering for 26 years.

John B.

vroomapunk · 08-06-2012, 11:52 AM

My 2SS cost 40k and I only pay 375 a month.

Sold my old car + savings + tax refund = big down payment

Im a CPA, been out of college for a year and a half

vroomapunk · 08-06-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonVoorhees

I'm a camp counselor, but thinking of changing professions because business is dead.

Haha. Cant sell a dead body for as much as you used to.

Garret · 08-06-2012, 11:56 AM

Well maybe a 2ss is 40k but not a 1ss

mntgome1 · 08-06-2012, 12:00 PM

I used my Tax Return in January and put down 38K. That covered my 22K downpayment along with my dealership installed Supercharger, Lowering, and Exhaust and left me owing 16.5K with a monthly of $285 which isnt to bad. Im in the Logistics field. Hopefully this will be paid off by December so I can start looking at Tahoes....

h2oplay · 08-06-2012, 12:02 PM

I own a tech support company, but really, most nice newer pickups are 40k+......

bhall82 · 08-06-2012, 12:02 PM

Own a tire and alignment shop

DrinkerOU · 08-06-2012, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vroomapunk

My 2SS cost 40k and I only pay 375 a month.

Sold my old car + savings + tax refund = big down payment

Im a CPA, been out of college for a year and a half

I am a CPA too, but I have been out of school for 10 years now.

SSBlack · 08-06-2012, 12:13 PM

I'd guess there are a lot of married guys (and gals) here and with two incomes. Finances are a lot different for them and so are their toys. Some of my married friends have payments over $600 a month and it's no big deal for them.

Divorced or single? Yeah, we had to put a chunk down, and/or trade-in to keep the payments reasonable. (Under $400 a mth. here).

mntgome1 · 08-06-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SSBlack

I'd guess there are a lot of married guys (and gals) here and with two incomes. Finances are a lot different for them and so are their toys. Some of my married friends have payments over $600 a month and it's no big deal for them.

Divorced or single? Yeah, we had to put a chunk down, and/or trade-in to keep the payments reasonable. (Under $400 a mth. here).

Yeah but Im sure us single guys have a little better time with our Camaro's than the married guys.... jus say'n

Nameless · 08-06-2012, 12:18 PM

Work in the field of accounting. Being recently divorced allowed me to save up a nice down payment. Opting for a 1SS instead of a 2SS also saves a few thousand.

K32 Camaro · 08-06-2012, 12:19 PM

300/mos. Work for chrystler, married. Saved up a little and my house got robbed, got almost 10k from insurance company. lol. Also got a new house alarm.

Jason@JacFab · 08-06-2012, 12:28 PM

By day I'm a glorified drafter, but I prefer the term "ghetto engineer" (engineer without a degree)

Currently I design boats for a local boat manufacturing plant here in town, from the little 12' lake boat all the way up to 30' Offshore ocean boats. Kinda cool. Before the boat stuff, I used to design aircraft boarding ramps for the only company in north America that makes them. If you've ever got onto or off of a plane via a ramp, odds are good that I had a hand in it.

By night, I sling license plate brackets

08-06-2012, 11:48 AM	#1
xcellr8 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LS Inferno Orange Meta Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 4 View My Garage	Curious question What do all of you do for a living? The reason I ask is between these forums and what I see around town where I live there are alot of SS Camaros and a few ZL1's as well. I mean I know what an SS goes for around here...$40,000+ after finance rates and whatnot. I simply cant imagine that there are this many people who can swing a $600-800 a month car payment!

08-06-2012, 11:51 AM	#2
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	Wholesale flooring rep. Been in floor covering for 26 years. John B. __________________ 12 LS M6, IPF S/C, ASA GT-5 wheels, VMax PTB 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo Project 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.4l FI Transplant

08-06-2012, 11:52 AM	#3
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	My 2SS cost 40k and I only pay 375 a month. Sold my old car + savings + tax refund = big down payment Im a CPA, been out of college for a year and a half __________________

08-06-2012, 12:00 PM	#6
mntgome1 Drives: 2012 AGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Home of the Blue Crab Posts: 861	I used my Tax Return in January and put down 38K. That covered my 22K downpayment along with my dealership installed Supercharger, Lowering, and Exhaust and left me owing 16.5K with a monthly of $285 which isnt to bad. Im in the Logistics field. Hopefully this will be paid off by December so I can start looking at Tahoes.... __________________

08-06-2012, 12:02 PM	#7
h2oplay Winners find a way Drives: 2010 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,137	I own a tech support company, but really, most nice newer pickups are 40k+...... __________________ Injen LT \| Magnaflows \| BBK LT & HFC \| Mace 25mm & P Spacer \|Richmond 3.73 \| Trifecta Tune RX Catch Can & Breather \| Pedders Inserts \| IDEALG Clutch MC & GTO Reservoir \| JDP Colorshift Halos \| Drake Bowtie Delete \|

08-06-2012, 11:56 AM	#5
Garret Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bastrop Tx Posts: 443	Well maybe a 2ss is 40k but not a 1ss

08-06-2012, 12:02 PM	#8
bhall82 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 15,241	Own a tire and alignment shop

08-06-2012, 12:13 PM	#10
SSBlack Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS JFB Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 807	I'd guess there are a lot of married guys (and gals) here and with two incomes. Finances are a lot different for them and so are their toys. Some of my married friends have payments over $600 a month and it's no big deal for them. Divorced or single? Yeah, we had to put a chunk down, and/or trade-in to keep the payments reasonable. (Under $400 a mth. here).

08-06-2012, 12:18 PM	#12
Nameless Drives: : Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 200 View My Garage	Work in the field of accounting. Being recently divorced allowed me to save up a nice down payment. Opting for a 1SS instead of a 2SS also saves a few thousand. __________________ 2012 SS - Summit White 1996 RS - Summit White

08-06-2012, 12:19 PM	#13
K32 Camaro V8 lounge member #5 Drives: 12 2SS Synergy Camaro, 05 PontiacG6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,301	300/mos. Work for chrystler, married. Saved up a little and my house got robbed, got almost 10k from insurance company. lol. Also got a new house alarm.

08-06-2012, 12:28 PM	#14
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	By day I'm a glorified drafter, but I prefer the term "ghetto engineer" (engineer without a degree) Currently I design boats for a local boat manufacturing plant here in town, from the little 12' lake boat all the way up to 30' Offshore ocean boats. Kinda cool. Before the boat stuff, I used to design aircraft boarding ramps for the only company in north America that makes them. If you've ever got onto or off of a plane via a ramp, odds are good that I had a hand in it. By night, I sling license plate brackets