Tuffguy610

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I am just curious about the value of our cars in respect to the release of the new Camaro. The fourth gen LS1 equipped F-bodys will still fetch well over the blue book value, as we all know. But, can this all change with the release of the new Camaro? I feel that everybody wanting to purchase a Camaro with modern V8 power will look no further than the 09' when it is released, making our cars drop in value. What is everybody's take on this?

Nate's4.6

I think all will drop except anniversary and other limited production cars.

JohnnyC

https://ls1tech.com/forums/gen-5-racing-tech/740777-should-we-sell-our-current-f-bodies-now-because-new-camaro-coming-out.html

02silvaZ

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i aint gettin rid of mine, i've got too much invested and i just spent more

EarlSS

+1 I got to much invested in mine to sell it and i'm still spending. Plus i love my car like it was a member of the family.

RPM WS6

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These cars will be worth less in '09 simply because they will be two years older.

Not everyone can afford a brand new $30k Camaro just to get a 400-450hp V8 engine in a nice looking car. But plenty of people can afford to spend $8-12k to get a 350hp V8 (with PLENTY of room to grow) in a nice looking car (albeit older). Therefore, there will still be a market for the 4th gen LS1 cars even once the LS(3?) Camaro is released.

bene

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I didn't buy my LS1 camaro to sell down the road before it loses good blue book value. If you want to get that kind of car, get something that is ONE of the kind like DH cars, etc.

Pewter02WS6

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Like RPM WS6 said....they won't be worth as much b/c of the age. Look at the difference in value of our cars between years with the exact same mileage. And if you ask me....I think the trans am may keep a little more value than the camaro if it doesn't go back into production cuz it'll be a slightly more rare car now with the new camaro coming out. Just my .02

CAMAROZ28SS

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im not selling mine. to many memories. and fast and fun

ReFtheMC

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I think your right on the price decreasing but I wouldnt sell mine, if anything I'll buy another one because the prices are gonna be so cheap

bsf

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+2, barring a terrific offer for my car or financial tragedy.

02silvaZ

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^yeah, money does talk when she is speaking the right language, cha-ching!

SScott

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I'm keeping mine as well, I may buy a new one if they come out with an SS

Starz T/A 17

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IDK, IMO these cars dont really hold there value that well anyways, still great cars and fun as hell but I would never buy one as an investment

1meantransam

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not selling mine, to much invested also, time , sweat, and tears lol

RPM WS6

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The only 4th gen F-bodies that will truly hold value and significantly appreciate within the collector's circle over the years will be the VERY few '97 Camaro SSs and Firehawks built with the LT4. All the others are common by comparasion.

1meantransam

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and 99 red trans ams man... come on now

NC01TA

Unless a new Trans Am comes out I don't see a change in price at all for MINT low mileage Trans Ams of any year. Camaros maybe a slight drop.

Andros

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I'm selling mine when my drivetrain and what not start giving out.

02silvaZ

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i think the '02 35th SS will hold value, simply because it was the end of the run for the camaro, yes they are coming back out, but '02 was the end of their first run, a car many will consider 'the finally' of a muscle car era, who knows what technology will start getting involved in the new camaro, but the 98-02 run, even though it was the new motor line (LS series), these cars are pretty simple machines in comparison to the mustang and so forth, maybe even the '99 T/A collector car will hold value, thats my .02