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AdamEL · 05-20-2013, 07:48 PM

Hey guys, as some of you might remember from last week, I went and test drove a used 2SS/RS but didn't get it because it was ratted out and way too expensive. We ran some numbers on a new 1SS/RS, but I couldn't get that where I wanted it with the payments since I was so upside down on my 10 month old 1LT/RS.

Well, that brings us to the next car I found. I found a 2010 2SS/RS in Crystal Red Tintcoat at a lot where my buddy is the finance manager. I could have got a smoking deal on it, but the tires were bald and I have to be honest here, I just don't dig the color. If I'm going to ditch my beloved 1LT/RS, it has to be something that's either just right, or damn near that. So I passed.

So today, searching online, I found a 2010 2SS/RS [at least I'm PRETTY sure it's a 2SS, I can't tell for sure if the seats in the pictures are leather] in Victory Red, my preferred color, with only 8,500 miles on it for $27,983. So I emailed the lot about it and have been talking to a sales guy all day. I eventually talked him into throwing some numbers my way, just to see if it was worth our time for me to come in, and he offered me $22,500 for my 2012 1LT/RS and said the car was firm at $27,983 which he said was already at a $600 loss for them. That would put my payments at about $590/month [keep in mind, I'm super upside down in my current Camaro].

$590/month is in my budget, so if that's what I walk out with, I could do it. But what do you guys think? From what I can tell, it's not a bad price on the SS, and the trade-in seems relatively fair, I suppose. I noticed two things, though. First, the spoiler is aftermarket. I don't love it, but I could always replace it. And secondly, where are the Brembos? Did the 2010's not come stock with Brembos? Maybe I just can't see them in the photos...

Here's a link to the car.

http://www.saabofmemphis.com/detail-...-10337503.html

Thanks in advance for the advice.

The Stig · 05-20-2013, 07:55 PM

From the photos I can tell it has the RS package, is a 2SS, GM dovetail spoiler, and rear cargo net.

All SS camaros come with Brembos

AdamEL · 05-20-2013, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Stig

From the photos I can tell it has the RS package, is a 2SS, GM dovetail spoiler, and rear cargo net.

All SS camaros come with Brembos

I definitely thought that they all came with Brembos from day one, but I don't see them in the pics. Probably just a bad angle. Also, I hate that there's no photos of the engine, but I can check that out when I go to look at it this week.

TJPittbull · 05-20-2013, 07:59 PM

It looks good to me.. And it is a 2SS.. Those are definitely leather seats

Fiveg56 · 05-20-2013, 08:14 PM

How much do you owe on the V6?

SuperSport2011 · 05-20-2013, 08:17 PM

looks good man, I'd get it.

BiggFoot · 05-20-2013, 08:22 PM

Being upside down on a car loan stinks and I have been there. Eventually you just have to find one you like for the long haul and pay the sucker off, otherwise you will never dig out of the hole. Enough of the lectures. Cant go wrong with an SS my friend.

stryker755 · 05-20-2013, 08:23 PM

You cant see the Brembos because they are charcoal/black in color and dont stand out in those pics. Only the 1LE and ZL1 have painted calipers, maybe you were expecting that

batman53201 · 05-20-2013, 08:24 PM

i just put a down payment on that car.

daveagogo1 · 05-20-2013, 08:42 PM

First rule of dealer club: No way they are going to give you $22,500 for your 1LT AND take a loss on the new used car. Not unless they plan to rape you on the financing end and keep some points for themselves. Keep working them down on price and be iffy on that interior color. It isn't a very popular color combo. It's worth less to the general public simply due to that. Use it to your advantage.

Only about 10% of all 5th gens ever built thus far came with grey leather or cloth.

AdamEL · 05-20-2013, 09:42 PM

Thanks for the opinions, everybody. I did know the Brembos were gray in color, but for some reason remembered them being way easier to see because of the lettering. Just a bad angle on that shot, I guess.

In answer to Fiveg56's question, I'm about $28K in the hole on my V6, plus like $1,700 or something like that on the 7-year extended warranty. But I get that back, of course. So after it's all said and done, it would be like I'm paying new price for the V8 to begin with.

So what do you guys think of the actual deal as a whole? Let's say they don't come down on the price any. Would it be a good deal or just a so-so deal that I should pass on? I'm really super torn. I really want a VR SS/RS, and this one seems to be in great shape, but I don't want to go into super debt... And I know the SS is more fun, but I am definitely in love with my LT.

Man, this sucks...

AdamEL · 05-20-2013, 09:42 PM

Oh, and very funny, Batman53201!

two_wheel_mayhem · 05-20-2013, 10:12 PM

$590 a month for how long is the huge question. that's $7000 a year to drive a 4 year old car, no thanks.

Bad financial decision you are trying to get into.

2011black2ss66 · 05-20-2013, 10:26 PM

actually the spoiler is a factory gm spoiler it is called a blade type or a wing spoiler it is a gm option my car came with it and it was $630 dollar option. nothing wrong with the standard ss spoiler but this one in my opinion looks way better the standard one is to small to me. just my opinion. very nice car I hope you can get it

05-20-2013, 07:48 PM	#1
AdamEL Adam E. Lucchesi Drives: 2010 1SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,380 View My Garage	Found another used SS and need some advice... Hey guys, as some of you might remember from last week, I went and test drove a used 2SS/RS but didn't get it because it was ratted out and way too expensive. We ran some numbers on a new 1SS/RS, but I couldn't get that where I wanted it with the payments since I was so upside down on my 10 month old 1LT/RS. Well, that brings us to the next car I found. I found a 2010 2SS/RS in Crystal Red Tintcoat at a lot where my buddy is the finance manager. I could have got a smoking deal on it, but the tires were bald and I have to be honest here, I just don't dig the color. If I'm going to ditch my beloved 1LT/RS, it has to be something that's either just right, or damn near that. So I passed. So today, searching online, I found a 2010 2SS/RS [at least I'm PRETTY sure it's a 2SS, I can't tell for sure if the seats in the pictures are leather] in Victory Red, my preferred color, with only 8,500 miles on it for $27,983. So I emailed the lot about it and have been talking to a sales guy all day. I eventually talked him into throwing some numbers my way, just to see if it was worth our time for me to come in, and he offered me $22,500 for my 2012 1LT/RS and said the car was firm at $27,983 which he said was already at a $600 loss for them. That would put my payments at about $590/month [keep in mind, I'm super upside down in my current Camaro]. $590/month is in my budget, so if that's what I walk out with, I could do it. But what do you guys think? From what I can tell, it's not a bad price on the SS, and the trade-in seems relatively fair, I suppose. I noticed two things, though. First, the spoiler is aftermarket. I don't love it, but I could always replace it. And secondly, where are the Brembos? Did the 2010's not come stock with Brembos? Maybe I just can't see them in the photos... Here's a link to the car. http://www.saabofmemphis.com/detail-...-10337503.html Thanks in advance for the advice.

05-20-2013, 07:55 PM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	From the photos I can tell it has the RS package, is a 2SS, GM dovetail spoiler, and rear cargo net. All SS camaros come with Brembos __________________

05-20-2013, 08:17 PM	#6
SuperSport2011 Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs rally yellow L99 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 954 View My Garage	looks good man, I'd get it. __________________ - Airaid cold air intake - Kooks 1 7/8 long tube headers - Kooks high flow cats - Borla atak 2.5" cat back exhaust - Dyno tune - AFM delete - 94 octane tune - Vitesse paddle shifters - Blacked out rims - Costum painted engine cover - T3 stripes - GM locking gas cap

05-20-2013, 08:22 PM	#7
BiggFoot Drives: 2010 Camaro (M6) 1000+ HP SBE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 1,391	Being upside down on a car loan stinks and I have been there. Eventually you just have to find one you like for the long haul and pay the sucker off, otherwise you will never dig out of the hole. Enough of the lectures. Cant go wrong with an SS my friend. __________________ F-1X, Cog Drive, ATI Super Pulley/Sprag ~ 19 psi Blower Cam Brodix BP BR 3 Heads Kooks LT Headers and full 3" exhaust Fore Triple Pump Fuel System with ID 1700X Injectors - E85 conversion DSS 9” Conversion (1400 hp axles, driveshaft, pumpkin) & Strange 3.70 gears McLeod RXT Twin HD Clutch & Upgraded Slave RPM Level VII TR6060 BMR Drag Suspension Package w/Strange shocks Carlyle 15" and M/T ET Street R radials 10.1 @ 143 mph 1/4 mile

05-20-2013, 08:23 PM	#8
stryker755 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Vert AGM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 319	You cant see the Brembos because they are charcoal/black in color and dont stand out in those pics. Only the 1LE and ZL1 have painted calipers, maybe you were expecting that __________________ Camaros Owned: -2013 ZL1 Vert A6 Ashen Gray 700HP (Current) -1986 Z28 Blueprint 383 Stroker 430HP (Current) -2010 2SS/RS Silver Ice M6 TVS2300 700HP (SOLD) -2010 2SS Aqua Blue M6 Stock (SOLD) -1986 Sport Coupe Gray Built 355 (SOLD)

05-20-2013, 08:14 PM	#5
Fiveg56 Drives: - Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MN Posts: 1,654 View My Garage	How much do you owe on the V6?

05-20-2013, 08:24 PM	#9
batman53201 Account not blocked Drives: The Batmobile Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,158 View My Garage	i just put a down payment on that car. __________________

05-20-2013, 09:42 PM	#11
AdamEL Adam E. Lucchesi Drives: 2010 1SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,380 View My Garage	Thanks for the opinions, everybody. I did know the Brembos were gray in color, but for some reason remembered them being way easier to see because of the lettering. Just a bad angle on that shot, I guess. In answer to Fiveg56's question, I'm about $28K in the hole on my V6, plus like $1,700 or something like that on the 7-year extended warranty. But I get that back, of course. So after it's all said and done, it would be like I'm paying new price for the V8 to begin with. So what do you guys think of the actual deal as a whole? Let's say they don't come down on the price any. Would it be a good deal or just a so-so deal that I should pass on? I'm really super torn. I really want a VR SS/RS, and this one seems to be in great shape, but I don't want to go into super debt... And I know the SS is more fun, but I am definitely in love with my LT. Man, this sucks...

05-20-2013, 10:12 PM	#13
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	$590 a month for how long is the huge question. that's $7000 a year to drive a 4 year old car, no thanks. Bad financial decision you are trying to get into. __________________ No dog in this fight anymore. 5th Gen owner 2009-2016.

05-20-2013, 10:26 PM	#14
2011black2ss66 Drives: 2011 black 2ss sunroof, auto, Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 28	gm blade spoiler actually the spoiler is a factory gm spoiler it is called a blade type or a wing spoiler it is a gm option my car came with it and it was $630 dollar option. nothing wrong with the standard ss spoiler but this one in my opinion looks way better the standard one is to small to me. just my opinion. very nice car I hope you can get it