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Cdimic · 04-05-2010, 08:04 AM

I'm 18 an worked up enough money and made allot of money on the bank stocks to buy my very own 2ss. My dad wants me to keep the money an leave the bank stocks because the ss will tank in value over the next couple years. but i'd love to drive a camaro and my parents are paying for college and I will continue to work.

Your thoughts? Should I sick it out an in 2-3 years I might have my own z06

Fuel · 04-05-2010, 08:18 AM

From the POV of another 18 year old, I would wait.
I managed to get lucky, through scholarships I'm going to college almost free (woot!), so my parents are buying mine. I have to pay for gas, maintenance and all of that fun stuff, but I also plan on leaving it at home for my first two years of school. I would never risk taking it on campus with me, not until I need it at least. My parents will be able to jack around with it, and I know my dad, who is the ultimate car freak, will care for it like his second son.
So, like I said, I would hold off. You never know what could happen, something could come up and kill your finances, or that money could need to go somewhere else, you never know. Besides, isn't a v8 a little much?

Rogue Leader · 04-05-2010, 08:47 AM

You are in a GREAT position right now, don't lose it. A lot of us here could say "if I only knew then..." I believe in learning your own lesson, but at least you're asking.

IMO SAVE IT, go to college, finish and get a job THEN you will have WAY more money and you can buy whatever you want and support it. You can have a Camaro and a lot of extra money for lots of stuff you will want to start your life with. You will still only be 22-23 years old, a decent amuount smarter about life, and hopefully more mature.

ron10 · 04-05-2010, 09:02 AM

you only live once.

peele1 · 04-05-2010, 09:34 AM

Go to school!

caverman · 04-05-2010, 09:43 AM

You'll be much better off finishing school, getting a good job, and buying a house first. Then worry about a car later. In the long run the house is going to serve you well and the Camaro will go down in value. In a few years from now you can pick up a 2010 for a good price with reasonable miles and probably a lot of mods already done to it the way you want.

I know it's hard to hear but like others have said....listen a little to your parents. Learn from their mistakes/experiences. You'll be better off in the long run.

2SSARMY · 04-05-2010, 09:47 AM

Dude I'm 19, free college, and got a camaro. Best decision I ever made.

Get your camaro. No reason to be driving a Z06 when you're 20... You'll get yourself killed. Camaro is a lot safer than a corvette, and it can be just as fast.

Get a camaro.

jeffny09 · 04-05-2010, 09:51 AM

you only live once dude, get it before the world ends

Darth_Emma · 04-05-2010, 09:54 AM

Go to college, get a good job, buy a house, then you will be able to buy many sweet cars throughout your life. If you buy one now, you will be setting yourself up to be in a difficult financial position your whole life. I've seen this many times.

GB EB · 04-05-2010, 10:01 AM

school first.... continue to save and buy yourself one for a graduation present. It will be worth the wait and you'll be glad you did...
stay focused on school for now... that will affect you for the rest of your life.

SWAT 79 · 04-05-2010, 10:09 AM

I'm in the same boat as you, except for I didn't have quite as much money (I got a great deal on a base mustang gt with the 3.73 axle ratio, nothing else). My tip would be don't sell all of the stocks, try to keep those for they will really be useful the older you get. Go with a slightly higher payment and still have money in the bank, so long as you can afford it....I'd also check out the 1ss to save a couple of grand, but that's just me.

2SSARMY · 04-05-2010, 10:10 AM

Get a v8 while you still can. The way this country is going, in a few years there will be no V8s around.

guyjusthere · 04-05-2010, 10:15 AM

I'm 24 and just finished college. I have my new job as an engineer getting paid well.. trust me the debt is gone in the first year of working.. GET THE CAR, DRIVE SAFE, BE A PIMP AT COLLEGE!!!

Don't save your money too long or you'll have kids and a wife who will steal it! (I dont yet)

GB EB · 04-05-2010, 10:21 AM

one more thing of note.... I rarely drove while in college and my son is a student at SDSU and has a Mustang. He hardly ever drives.... The "cost per use" for the vehicle while in college will be pretty high.

04-05-2010, 08:04 AM	#1
Cdimic Drives: Black 2ss/rs Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 618 Posts: 28	Am I ready? I'm 18 an worked up enough money and made allot of money on the bank stocks to buy my very own 2ss. My dad wants me to keep the money an leave the bank stocks because the ss will tank in value over the next couple years. but i'd love to drive a camaro and my parents are paying for college and I will continue to work. Your thoughts? Should I sick it out an in 2-3 years I might have my own z06

04-05-2010, 08:18 AM	#2
Fuel Drives: Future: 2010 2LT/RS Automatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St Louis Missouri Posts: 42	From the POV of another 18 year old, I would wait. I managed to get lucky, through scholarships I'm going to college almost free (woot!), so my parents are buying mine. I have to pay for gas, maintenance and all of that fun stuff, but I also plan on leaving it at home for my first two years of school. I would never risk taking it on campus with me, not until I need it at least. My parents will be able to jack around with it, and I know my dad, who is the ultimate car freak, will care for it like his second son. So, like I said, I would hold off. You never know what could happen, something could come up and kill your finances, or that money could need to go somewhere else, you never know. Besides, isn't a v8 a little much? __________________ "Naw, more like chewed out. I've been chewed out before."

04-05-2010, 08:47 AM	#3
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	You are in a GREAT position right now, don't lose it. A lot of us here could say "if I only knew then..." I believe in learning your own lesson, but at least you're asking. IMO SAVE IT, go to college, finish and get a job THEN you will have WAY more money and you can buy whatever you want and support it. You can have a Camaro and a lot of extra money for lots of stuff you will want to start your life with. You will still only be 22-23 years old, a decent amuount smarter about life, and hopefully more mature. __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

04-05-2010, 09:34 AM	#5
peele1 Drives: 2010 Victory Red 1LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aberdeen, NC Posts: 259	Go to school! __________________ VIN #4403 Victory Red 1LT/RS

04-05-2010, 09:43 AM	#6
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	You'll be much better off finishing school, getting a good job, and buying a house first. Then worry about a car later. In the long run the house is going to serve you well and the Camaro will go down in value. In a few years from now you can pick up a 2010 for a good price with reasonable miles and probably a lot of mods already done to it the way you want. I know it's hard to hear but like others have said....listen a little to your parents. Learn from their mistakes/experiences. You'll be better off in the long run. __________________ *-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

04-05-2010, 09:02 AM	#4
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	you only live once.

04-05-2010, 09:47 AM	#7
2SSARMY Account Suspended Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 1,125	Dude I'm 19, free college, and got a camaro. Best decision I ever made. Get your camaro. No reason to be driving a Z06 when you're 20... You'll get yourself killed. Camaro is a lot safer than a corvette, and it can be just as fast. Get a camaro.

04-05-2010, 09:51 AM	#8
jeffny09 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: new york Posts: 5,618	you only live once dude, get it before the world ends __________________ top 10 reason why real men drive stick. 10. A manual transmission is the ultimate in control 9. You can use automotive jargon and not sound like a total tool 8. You can't spell "manual" without "man" 7. Manual transmissions prove you can do more than one thing at a time 6. You can't drift in an auto 5. You can't pull fancy moves in an automatic 4. You get better fuel economy with a stick 3. You’ll never look like a chump if you can drive stick 2. Manual transmission cars are faster 1. Women like a guy who is good with his hands.

04-05-2010, 09:54 AM	#9
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	Go to college, get a good job, buy a house, then you will be able to buy many sweet cars throughout your life. If you buy one now, you will be setting yourself up to be in a difficult financial position your whole life. I've seen this many times.

04-05-2010, 10:01 AM	#10
GB EB Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 2,374 View My Garage	school first.... continue to save and buy yourself one for a graduation present. It will be worth the wait and you'll be glad you did... stay focused on school for now... that will affect you for the rest of your life.

04-05-2010, 10:09 AM	#11
SWAT 79 Drives: 2005 Cadillac CTS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 448	I'm in the same boat as you, except for I didn't have quite as much money (I got a great deal on a base mustang gt with the 3.73 axle ratio, nothing else). My tip would be don't sell all of the stocks, try to keep those for they will really be useful the older you get. Go with a slightly higher payment and still have money in the bank, so long as you can afford it....I'd also check out the 1ss to save a couple of grand, but that's just me.

04-05-2010, 10:10 AM	#12
2SSARMY Account Suspended Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 1,125	Get a v8 while you still can. The way this country is going, in a few years there will be no V8s around.

04-05-2010, 10:15 AM	#13
guyjusthere Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 246	I'm 24 and just finished college. I have my new job as an engineer getting paid well.. trust me the debt is gone in the first year of working.. GET THE CAR, DRIVE SAFE, BE A PIMP AT COLLEGE!!! Don't save your money too long or you'll have kids and a wife who will steal it! (I dont yet)

04-05-2010, 10:21 AM	#14
GB EB Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 2,374 View My Garage	one more thing of note.... I rarely drove while in college and my son is a student at SDSU and has a Mustang. He hardly ever drives.... The "cost per use" for the vehicle while in college will be pretty high.

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