whineey thread - need help
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whineey thread - need help
I have a 98 SS - My Baby. Sits exactly how I want it. Red, White leather, chrome ZR1's a few fun mods only 49k miles, cheap to license, runs good as the day was built and I love the car BUT someone offered me really good cash to sell it. I am thinking about starting a family in the next year or so and I am getting sick of storing in the winters and scrounging for a crapper to drive.
I am looking a t 2001 Silverado Ext cab (5.3 I cannot not have an LS1) to replace the SS. I just cannot make up my mind.
Any thoughts here fellas?
I am looking a t 2001 Silverado Ext cab (5.3 I cannot not have an LS1) to replace the SS. I just cannot make up my mind.
Any thoughts here fellas?
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It helps your future family more then a basically two setter car and is more reliable during winter..so my vote is that its a good choice for you right now. Later, you can upgrade to a vette..
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Keep the SS.
Buy a GM H-body (Bonneville, LeSabre, Park Ave) or W-body car (Grand Prix, Regal) with a 3.8L V6 and 4 doors. These cars can be had for cheap, they will run forever, and the make a great family cars.
Problem solved.
Buy a GM H-body (Bonneville, LeSabre, Park Ave) or W-body car (Grand Prix, Regal) with a 3.8L V6 and 4 doors. These cars can be had for cheap, they will run forever, and the make a great family cars.
Problem solved.
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
Keep the SS.
Buy a GM H-body (Bonneville, LeSabre, Park Ave) or W-body car (Grand Prix, Regal) with a 3.8L V6 and 4 doors. These cars can be had for cheap, they will run forever, and the make a great family cars.
Problem solved.
Buy a GM H-body (Bonneville, LeSabre, Park Ave) or W-body car (Grand Prix, Regal) with a 3.8L V6 and 4 doors. These cars can be had for cheap, they will run forever, and the make a great family cars.
Problem solved.
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I thought about getting a cheap nice car to have also but I really could use a truck in my life. I had a crappy truck until last year, it was just too ugly to keep. I only have a single car garage also and the wifes car get first dibs most of the time (much, much more expensive car).
tough one. I had hoped to maybe drive a nice truck for a few years then upgrade to a newer 09 model when they hit the used lots?
tough one. I had hoped to maybe drive a nice truck for a few years then upgrade to a newer 09 model when they hit the used lots?
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Originally Posted by dyers98
I thought about getting a cheap nice car to have also but I really could use a truck in my life. I had a crappy one until last year but I it was just too ugly to keep. I only a single car garage and the wifes car get first dibs most of the time (much, much more expensive car).
tough one. I had hoped to maybe drive a nice truck for a few years then upgrade to a newer 09 model when they hit the used lots?
tough one. I had hoped to maybe drive a nice truck for a few years then upgrade to a newer 09 model when they hit the used lots?
No need for multiple family cars IMO.
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Originally Posted by dyers98
I only a single car garage and the wifes car get first dibs most of the time (much, much more expensive car).
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So what sort of car does the wife have? Why can't she drive the "family" car and you keep the Camaro?
No need for multiple family cars IMO.
No need for multiple family cars IMO.
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Look at it this way. What car out there can you purchase for that offer he is making you that compares to your car? Having owned it three years, you know the history and fun factor of the car. I'm guessing he is offering something in the mid-teens? What can you buy for mid-teens that is better than your car?
Not much.
Pay it off and keep it as your toy. Pick up something else for the family hauler.
Not much.
Pay it off and keep it as your toy. Pick up something else for the family hauler.
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I just sold my 1992 Buick Regal Gran Sport for 1800 bucks.. The best flippen beater car in the world... interior was perfect and exterior had a small scratch. When you start the family it will be 10+ years before you get a toy..
It's your call..... Family is #1... but you have to have an escape to ease your mind sometimes
It's your call..... Family is #1... but you have to have an escape to ease your mind sometimes
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so I am coming out with a little knowledge and I got to say I owned an SS for 3 years. I do not have to sell by any means. The wife is cool paying it off and keeping it forever but I try to be reasonable and money talks. I can always replace it with something later... right???? Or am I talking crazy?
I've got a wife and 2 kids (3 yr old and a baby) and we have zero problems using the camaro as a family car. It's actually easier to get the kids in and out with this that it used to be with my wife's 4-dr Grand Am.
That being said I also have a ext cab Silverado which works great with the kids AND I can haul stuff around for fixing up the house. Good luck bringing sheets of drywall home with a camaro
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I've bought and sold way too many f-bodys because someone made me an offer or I thought I was doing the right thing financially... If I had just hung on to that '01 WS6 I would have saved my slef Lots of $$$ and agrivation in the long run. Another vote for paying it off and keeping it.
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Originally Posted by dyers98
I am getting sick of storing in the winters and scrounging for a crapper to drive.
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Originally Posted by sbusby
Family is #1... but you have to have an escape to ease your mind sometimes
You can either choose to make your cars fit your lifestyle, or you can choose to make your lifestyle fit your cars.
Anyone that really loves this hobby and gets enjoyment out of owning these cars will find a way to make their lifestyle fit the cars.
To me, not having a toy parked in the garage just simply isn't an option. That has been my choice.
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As a Fiddy year old single father of 2 ,now grown, young men. My advice is that if you get rid of the car, you will always want it back. And when you buy one like it back, it will cost you many times $ what it's worth now. And someday you ARE going to buy one back.
But do what you need to do. I drove VW bugs while I was raising my kids.
But do what you need to do. I drove VW bugs while I was raising my kids.