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caverman · 09-06-2009, 02:47 PM

I’m pretty much ready to go pull the trigger on putting down a deposit on a new 2SS Camaro but even if I do I probably won’t see it until March/April of next year. So my wife is trying to convince me to consider waiting a little longer after that and try to find a used one so that someone else can take that “drive it off of the lot” hit and maybe have some basic mods already done to the car.

I’ve never bought a new car before and I know that if I do I’ll probably take a nice hit in depreciation on it. Also, I can think of about $3k worth of stuff I would want right off the bat (tint, vinyl stripes, axle-back exhaust, Hurst shifter, CAI).

She is right…I mean ultimately it would be good to get a slightly used one with at least tint and maybe an axle-back but on the flip side I think it’s going to be like this time next year before they start showing up enough that people will be selling used ones for what they should be worth.

I’m chomping at the bit to dump my existing daily drive and get a Camaro and in a way it would be kind of nice to have that new car experience. I just can’t hardly bear the thought of waiting almost another whole year before I can start having fun.

How long do you think it will be before we start seeing used Camaros that aren’t going for $1k less or the same price as a new one?

Parker · 09-06-2009, 02:49 PM

Little before the convertible comes out.

GrnMchin · 09-06-2009, 02:53 PM

I have seen some already, but got bought up that day. Not sure on the price.

bigredbusa · 09-06-2009, 03:03 PM

Talked with a dealer today and he said that instead of the price going down on used they are actually going up. I saw a red 1 lt with no options and 3000 miles on it and it was selling for $33,000. I ordered my 2lt with the r/s package, sunroof and stripes and its costing me 32 out the door!

SSR · 09-06-2009, 03:05 PM

There are a lot of 'used' ones on autotrader, but sellers are wanting more than original costs for them.

caverman · 09-06-2009, 03:46 PM

Yes...that's what's happening in today's market mostly because they can't make them fast enough. Eventually they will catch up and there will be Camaros sitting in dealers inventory.

That's my thing. I wonder how long it's going to be before used ones are actually a $4k - $5k less then buying it new.

Blue Demon · 09-06-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by caverman

I’m pretty much ready to go pull the trigger on putting down a deposit on a new 2SS Camaro but even if I do I probably won’t see it until March/April of next year. So my wife is trying to convince me to consider waiting a little longer after that and try to find a used one so that someone else can take that “drive it off of the lot” hit and maybe have some basic mods already done to the car.

I’ve never bought a new car before and I know that if I do I’ll probably take a nice hit in depreciation on it. Also, I can think of about $3k worth of stuff I would want right off the bat (tint, vinyl stripes, axle-back exhaust, Hurst shifter, CAI).

She is right…I mean ultimately it would be good to get a slightly used one with at least tint and maybe an axle-back but on the flip side I think it’s going to be like this time next year before they start showing up enough that people will be selling used ones for what they should be worth.

I’m chomping at the bit to dump my existing daily drive and get a Camaro and in a way it would be kind of nice to have that new car experience. I just can’t hardly bear the thought of waiting almost another whole year before I can start having fun.

How long do you think it will be before we start seeing used Camaros that aren’t going for $1k less or the same price as a new one?

caverman, if you don't have a dealer who has an allocation let me know and I can hook you up with the best dealer in Texas, I promise that you will be most pleased. Roy

1320junkie · 09-06-2009, 03:49 PM

Winter...around new years...

Capstone · 09-06-2009, 03:51 PM

Simple supply and demand... Dealers themselve in larger metro areas are taking this route to put Camaro's in their showroom. They are buying Camaro's that are technically used from the original dealer and selling them at higher than sticker prices...

There's a 2SS IOM just like mine that at last check was advertised for $45,995 on a $38,000 sticker...

Darsh 007 · 09-06-2009, 03:54 PM

Given that we just made the hardest-to-find list, i'd say its at least 12-16 months before you see a used one (undamaged!) that has the "drive-off-the-lot" hit you're looking for.

ahart04 · 09-06-2009, 04:32 PM

i've seen some used ones for sale already at a few lots in here in austin. do a search there may already be one waiting for you...probably with less than 5k miles on it.

but watch out for insane dealer prices.

1badSS/RS · 09-06-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SSR

There are a lot of 'used' ones on autotrader, but sellers are wanting more than original costs for them.

Seen that myself.

Dan3 · 09-06-2009, 04:39 PM

There are 2 used V6s sitting on the lot here for under MSRP. Haven't seen any used SS's.

As far as waiting for a used SS... I personally would never buy a performance car second hand. You have no idea what the person before you did with that car.

mfr1950 · 09-06-2009, 04:47 PM

I saw one yesterday Silver ice metallic at my dealer.It had a sticker on the windshield,GM certified used and a $30,995 price tag,You could get new for that price...

09-06-2009, 02:47 PM	#1
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	How long do you think until used Camaros will be for sale I’m pretty much ready to go pull the trigger on putting down a deposit on a new 2SS Camaro but even if I do I probably won’t see it until March/April of next year. So my wife is trying to convince me to consider waiting a little longer after that and try to find a used one so that someone else can take that “drive it off of the lot” hit and maybe have some basic mods already done to the car. I’ve never bought a new car before and I know that if I do I’ll probably take a nice hit in depreciation on it. Also, I can think of about $3k worth of stuff I would want right off the bat (tint, vinyl stripes, axle-back exhaust, Hurst shifter, CAI). She is right…I mean ultimately it would be good to get a slightly used one with at least tint and maybe an axle-back but on the flip side I think it’s going to be like this time next year before they start showing up enough that people will be selling used ones for what they should be worth. I’m chomping at the bit to dump my existing daily drive and get a Camaro and in a way it would be kind of nice to have that new car experience. I just can’t hardly bear the thought of waiting almost another whole year before I can start having fun. How long do you think it will be before we start seeing used Camaros that aren’t going for $1k less or the same price as a new one? __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

09-06-2009, 02:53 PM	#3
GrnMchin Not easy being Green Drives: 67 Nova SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,256	I have seen some already, but got bought up that day. Not sure on the price. __________________ The 68 Camaro build project

09-06-2009, 03:03 PM	#4
bigredbusa Drives: 2010 Camaro, 69 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Holly Springs, Georgia Posts: 651 View My Garage	Talked with a dealer today and he said that instead of the price going down on used they are actually going up. I saw a red 1 lt with no options and 3000 miles on it and it was selling for $33,000. I ordered my 2lt with the r/s package, sunroof and stripes and its costing me 32 out the door! __________________ 2LT/RS BLACK w/IOM STRIPES M6 Ordered 5/25/09~ Arrived 10/28/09 Named The Sexy Beast!

09-06-2009, 03:46 PM	#6
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Yes...that's what's happening in today's market mostly because they can't make them fast enough. Eventually they will catch up and there will be Camaros sitting in dealers inventory. That's my thing. I wonder how long it's going to be before used ones are actually a $4k - $5k less then buying it new. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

09-06-2009, 03:54 PM	#10
Darsh 007 Drives: 2010 Camaro - 2LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 96	Given that we just made the hardest-to-find list, i'd say its at least 12-16 months before you see a used one (undamaged!) that has the "drive-off-the-lot" hit you're looking for. __________________ 1100 = Preliminary Order: 5/8/2009 Cancelled by dealer (grr!): 7/2/2009 1100 = 7/16/2009 (awesome new dealer) 2000 = Accepted By GM: 7/25/2009 3000 = Accepted By Production Control: 7/29/2009 3800 = Produced: 8/31/2009 5000 = Delivered To Dealer: 9/14/2009 6000 = Woohoo!!!: 9/15/2009

09-06-2009, 02:49 PM	#2
Parker Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 246 View My Garage	Little before the convertible comes out.

09-06-2009, 03:05 PM	#5
SSR Drives: 2LT IOM RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 50	There are a lot of 'used' ones on autotrader, but sellers are wanting more than original costs for them.

09-06-2009, 03:49 PM	#8
1320junkie Drives: The Imperial Army Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Darkside Posts: 15,742	Winter...around new years...

09-06-2009, 03:51 PM	#9
Capstone Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: . Posts: 280	Simple supply and demand... Dealers themselve in larger metro areas are taking this route to put Camaro's in their showroom. They are buying Camaro's that are technically used from the original dealer and selling them at higher than sticker prices... There's a 2SS IOM just like mine that at last check was advertised for $45,995 on a $38,000 sticker...

09-06-2009, 04:32 PM	#11
ahart04 most bang for your buck Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM/BLK RALLYS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 653	i've seen some used ones for sale already at a few lots in here in austin. do a search there may already be one waiting for you...probably with less than 5k miles on it. but watch out for insane dealer prices. __________________ 2G1FT1EW8A9142133 Delivered to me 09/22/09!

09-06-2009, 04:39 PM	#13
Dan3 Captain of the Failboat Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USAF Seymour Johnson- Goldsboro, NC Posts: 405	There are 2 used V6s sitting on the lot here for under MSRP. Haven't seen any used SS's. As far as waiting for a used SS... I personally would never buy a performance car second hand. You have no idea what the person before you did with that car. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS - Imperial Blue w/Black Leather Interior Ordered - 22 June 2009 Produced - 10 August 2009 : #34143 Delivered - 25 August 2009

09-06-2009, 04:47 PM	#14
mfr1950 Drives: 2011 challengerR/T , 2010 Ram R/T Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lafayette Indiana Posts: 1,186	I saw one yesterday Silver ice metallic at my dealer.It had a sticker on the windshield,GM certified used and a $30,995 price tag,You could get new for that price...

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