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2KZ28_For_Now · 04-10-2008, 12:45 AM

Welcome, Jenn!!!

You can also introduce yourself here:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...?t=551&page=11

What types of cars have you had before? What about the Camaro inspires you?

Inquiring minds want to know....

As far as affording the thing....don't spend on anything you don't need. Try to get a credit card (if u dont already have) -- and charge SMALL amounts on it every month, and pay those amounts off, in total, every month!

If you do, you will build CREDIT.

If you build CREDIT, you will be ahead of the game. make sure you dont make any late payments!!!

(this is very basic stuff, but you didnt let us know how far along in the "finance game" you are).

swazworth · 04-10-2008, 01:42 AM

hello jenn welcome to your new obsession.

NOODLESgoneWILD · 04-10-2008, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poison

I especially like the part where fbodfather writes:

......we want to watch as you park it somewhere and turn around - time and time again -- as you walk away from it - with that sense of pride that says "Yup -- THAT'S ALL MINE! -- beware, all of you who drive something so inferior........"

For sure. Thanks NOODLES.

No Problem.....Enjoy!

*TAG UR IT* · 04-10-2008, 03:05 AM

Welcome to the site, Jen. You want my best advice on how you can save money so you can buy this beauty?

Listen to Dave Ramsey. All I have to say. If you follow his advice, you won't only get the Camaro taken care of, but your life can change dramatically for the better as well. D@mn....I sound like an infomercial here....bordering on SPAM!!!! LOL!

Seriously, check him out. Great stuff.

*Mindz* · 04-10-2008, 03:28 AM

Reported for Spam like that charki person advertising some site for gift cards...

3whiterag · 04-10-2008, 04:32 AM

Hello and Welcome from St. Catharines, Ontario. "Home of the World's Best Powertrains."

www.gmpowertrain.ca

swazworth · 04-10-2008, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Welcome to the site, Jen. You want my best advice on how you can save money so you can buy this beauty?

Listen to Dave Ramsey. All I have to say. If you follow his advice, you won't only get the Camaro taken care of, but your life can change dramatically for the better as well. D@mn....I sound like an infomercial here....bordering on SPAM!!!! LOL!

Seriously, check him out. Great stuff.

wow you learn something new everyday. i used to listen to him all the time when i worked a normal shift. i also took his total money makeover class.

jenn this would honestly be the best advice anyone can give you. listen to tag and then listen to dave ramsey. the first couple of months on his program suck, but after that it gets alot better.

TankSS · 04-10-2008, 01:07 PM

Welcome!

NateZ · 04-10-2008, 02:30 PM

Welcom to the forums, Jen. My best advice for saving cash -- cut up plastic and only pay with cash or debit card (hard to get into debt when you can't put it on a credit card); set a budget and live by it; keep your receipts and start a ledger to track your spending. When you start seeing the money add up from you saving, it's a great feeling.

Easy for me to say now. Fortunately my wife does the finances because I was terrible at it.

blindingillusion · 04-10-2008, 02:37 PM

Welcome Jenn.

RadarJammer · 04-10-2008, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Welcome to the site, Jen. You want my best advice on how you can save money so you can buy this beauty?

Listen to Dave Ramsey. All I have to say. If you follow his advice, you won't only get the Camaro taken care of, but your life can change dramatically for the better as well. D@mn....I sound like an infomercial here....bordering on SPAM!!!! LOL!

Seriously, check him out. Great stuff.

WOW! I listen to Dave every day while I work.....his methods to save cash and get rid of debt has made me change my entire outlook on spending.

With his system I have become debt free and saved already $10K and plan on buying the car with cash when it comes out.

Seroiusly, check Dave Ramsey out, good stuff.

Poison · 04-10-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGthe3

I don't know much about building cars either, but I have learned a lot about how things work since I joined. I do know how to be cheap. First off, I pay for most things in cash. Its harder to hand $80 over than a piece of plastic, plus there is no interest to pay. I have a personal weekly cash budget for things like food and entertainment. Anything left over I set aside, then buy things like my stereo when I have enough. Avoid eating out, take a lunch when possible -this is also healthier. Thirdly, cars are expensive -gas, insurance, repairs. If you can avoid owning one you will save a ton of cash. If you do need a car, make sure that it is properly maintained -tire pressure, regular oil changes, little things like that. And don't drive agressively. Stomping on the gas, then the brakes wastes them both. Doing those things have saved me alot while I've been at university. Its going to save me more while I wait to buy my Camaro in a couple years.

Thanks, I will try to exercise these things more often!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 09camaroSS

welcome. I love that picture you have in your posts. Who did it and how can I get a copy?

Steven Whitaker made the originals & I found them at 5thgen, here's a link:
http://www.5thgen.org/index.php?page=StevenSimply

**Thanks MINDZ, for great advise !**

!!! As for how far along in the finance game I am..
I don't have much to put towards savings after all the bills and living expenses. But I am trying really hard. So far, I've managed to save almost two thousand within four months :/

I'm hoping that all my accounts and what not will be paid off by next year and will have a positive impact on my credit. How much would you say is a FAIR down payment?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Welcome to the site, Jen. You want my best advice on how you can save money so you can buy this beauty?

Listen to Dave Ramsey. All I have to say. If you follow his advice, you won't only get the Camaro taken care of, but your life can change dramatically for the better as well. D@mn....I sound like an infomercial here....bordering on SPAM!!!! LOL!

Seriously, check him out. Great stuff.

Hey TAG I really appreciate that. I was at Costco yesterday and wanted to find You're Broke Because You Want to Be: How to Stop Getting By and Start Getting Ahead by Larry Winget, but they didn't have it and I wasn't going to settle. Anyway I have just purchased The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey from ebay. Hope it's everything I need and more lol

alleykt123 · 04-10-2008, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poison

So I just want to say that I have no clue how to take a car a part and what parts are what, but I know I'm in love with the Camaro.

Welcome to one of the best damned forums around!

(Don't feel bad about not knowing the mechanics and parts of cars - I'm not much of a gear-head myself but I can out-drive a lot of guys

)

Lana

4thGen · 04-10-2008, 10:14 PM

Welcome to the site! By the way:
:notheadlights:

04-10-2008, 12:45 AM	#15
2KZ28_For_Now SS Shotgun Ride?!??! :-) Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,549	Welcome, Jenn!!! You can also introduce yourself here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...?t=551&page=11 What types of cars have you had before? What about the Camaro inspires you? Inquiring minds want to know.... As far as affording the thing....don't spend on anything you don't need. Try to get a credit card (if u dont already have) -- and charge SMALL amounts on it every month, and pay those amounts off, in total, every month! If you do, you will build CREDIT. If you build CREDIT, you will be ahead of the game. make sure you dont make any late payments!!! (this is very basic stuff, but you didnt let us know how far along in the "finance game" you are). __________________ LT LS RS SS LS3 LSA-Z28 (Skip the body kit)

04-10-2008, 03:28 AM	#19
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	Reported for Spam like that charki person advertising some site for gift cards... __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

04-10-2008, 04:32 AM	#20
3whiterag GM Powertrain Retired Drives: 67SS350, 87 IROC L98, 96SS ver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 352	Hello and Welcome from St. Catharines, Ontario. "Home of the World's Best Powertrains." www.gmpowertrain.ca __________________ http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...g/100_1224.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...g/100_1227.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b7...g/100_1230.jpg

04-10-2008, 01:07 PM	#22
TankSS Drives: 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fredericktown, MO Posts: 45	Welcome! __________________

04-10-2008, 02:30 PM	#23
NateZ Drives: 1970 Chevelle SS454 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 16	Welcom to the forums, Jen. My best advice for saving cash -- cut up plastic and only pay with cash or debit card (hard to get into debt when you can't put it on a credit card); set a budget and live by it; keep your receipts and start a ledger to track your spending. When you start seeing the money add up from you saving, it's a great feeling. Easy for me to say now. Fortunately my wife does the finances because I was terrible at it. __________________ '70 SS454 -- When The Only Carbs You Cared About Were Under the Hood.

04-10-2008, 01:42 AM	#16
swazworth the nerd king Drives: 2005 scion xb... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: phoenix, az Posts: 426	hello jenn welcome to your new obsession.

04-10-2008, 03:05 AM	#18
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Welcome to the site, Jen. You want my best advice on how you can save money so you can buy this beauty? Listen to Dave Ramsey. All I have to say. If you follow his advice, you won't only get the Camaro taken care of, but your life can change dramatically for the better as well. D@mn....I sound like an infomercial here....bordering on SPAM!!!! LOL! Seriously, check him out. Great stuff.

04-10-2008, 02:37 PM	#24
blindingillusion Drives: 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 2LT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Morgantown WV Posts: 196 View My Garage	Welcome Jenn. __________________ Ordered: 2010 Black 2SS/RS -CGM Ralley Stripes -Hurst Short Throw Shifter -20" Polished Aluminum Wheels Has Owned: 2008 Cobalt 1996 Monte Carlo 1988 Sierra 1979 LeSabre

04-10-2008, 10:14 PM	#28
4thGen Drives: 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 141	Welcome to the site! By the way: :notheadlights:

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