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Old May 17, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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So yeah I just found an amazing deal on a 98 SS Camaro and picked it up as fast as I could. It has 88k miles and the body is perfect. Only think wrong is wear on the drivers seat. So yeah, most parents don't believe a 17 y/o kid should have a fast car let alone 3 haha. But yeah I am excited and had to tell someone. I will get some more pics tomorrow.









It is an automatic and I am not gonna lie, I like the auto a lot more though the Trans Am is still a **** load faster.
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Old May 17, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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nice pick up
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Old May 17, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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any mods? good find man. drive it, pay it off(if you haven't already), then sell one of the cars to fund the addiction
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Old May 17, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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dude..... where do you work
lmao
hey if you hear of a camaro part out
i need some parts for my red camaro
crashed it.... =///
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Old May 17, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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Man nice find I used to have 2 fast cars an LT1 camaro and my TA LS1 and i hated getting drug by people in the LT1 so i sold it.
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Old May 17, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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Man nice find I used to have 2 fast cars an LT1 camaro and my TA LS1 and i hated getting drug by people in the LT1 so i sold it.
I don't know what the TA has done to it but it will throw your *** in the seat. Probably just gonna daily the Camaro but sell it if someone offers. Not really worried about racing cause no one will race me lol.


But the Camaro is bone stock down to the paper filter. I gonna pull the exhaust soon to give it some ***** but idk if I am going to do anything major yet. Also Brian I payed cash for it, never had any major bills and debt in my life and plan to keep it that way.

And ws6 kid I work at a body shop and only make $120 a week, just gotta hustle .
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Old May 17, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by retardedpenguin
I don't know what the TA has done to it but it will throw your *** in the seat. Probably just gonna daily the Camaro but sell it if someone offers. Not really worried about racing cause no one will race me lol.


But the Camaro is bone stock down to the paper filter. I gonna pull the exhaust soon to give it some ***** but idk if I am going to do anything major yet. Also Brian I payed cash for it, never had any major bills and debt in my life and plan to keep it that way.

And ws6 kid I work at a body shop and only make $120 a week, just gotta hustle .
thatta boy

thats why i did my SS too.

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Old May 17, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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What do you want for the camaro? FYi Put you a stall in the auto and see which one is faster then.
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must deal drugs or something. seems you buy a new car every month haha
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Old May 17, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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I think he sells his bungholio lol
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Old May 17, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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Old May 17, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by MAXIMO
Man nice find I used to have 2 fast cars an LT1 camaro and my TA LS1 and i hated getting drug by people in the LT1 so i sold it.
you had one fast car, lol.
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Old May 18, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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I saw that car on Craigslist yesterday I knew someone was going to ****** it up!
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Old May 18, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by bigfatls6
What do you want for the camaro? FYi Put you a stall in the auto and see which one is faster then.
Idk, I am going to put it out by the road and see what happens, worked for the 73 Camaro.

How hard is it to put in a stall?
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Old May 19, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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Here are some more pics of it. The body is freaken mint, not one dent. It needs some interior work though, probably just gonna trash the carpet, pull the interior out and completely clean it. I am a clean freak when it comes to cars.

I am actually considering keeping it, what are some good starter mods? Intake, stall, headers? My Trans Am is my baby but this one feels more like a toy and I want to start tearing into it and making it faster.







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Old May 19, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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$120 a week in income, 2 sports cars at the age of 17. I guess the question is how much is your insurance on 2 v-8 sports cars at the age of 17. I know when I was 17, insurance on my 71 Chevelle was $1500 a year, yours has to be $400 a month if not more if you are on your parents policy.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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damn thats a pretty sick find
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Old May 19, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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well im workin at stafford an makin good money at SMRC nd been seein a white ss , might git it , not sure yet !
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Old May 19, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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Congrats on the SS. Keep doing what ya doing.
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