Should I buy a 2015 vs keep my 2010 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

MNZL1 · 12-31-2023, 01:21 PM

Hey everyone
I have a 2010 2SS RS with 16k miles and am considering buying a 2015 2SS RS with 14k miles. Only $3k difference in price. Is it worth it?

joshnmn · 12-31-2023, 02:26 PM

I'm partial, but I like the 10-13 much better. Seems like similar cars as far as mileage and trim. Personally, I'd keep it.

Dirgam · 12-31-2023, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshnmn

I'm partial, but I like the 10-13 much better. Seems like similar cars as far as mileage and trim. Personally, I'd keep it.

Agreed, plus you have the Hot Wheels edition.

1JEWLDSSRS · 12-31-2023, 02:56 PM

Totally agree with the above comments!! HWE, keep it. Plus I as well am partial to the 2010-2013 styling front and rear..

ariZona28 · 12-31-2023, 04:43 PM

Buy the '15 and keep the '10. Problem solved.

But seriously I'd leave well enough alone. Now if you were jumping into a 1LE, ZL1 or the best auto ever produced: White '15 Z/28, I'd say go for it.

redcoats1976 · 12-31-2023, 04:49 PM

i think the hot wheels edition would be worth keeping,all else equal.

theflea42 · 12-31-2023, 05:09 PM

I like that one! buy the 15 and keep the 13!

The hot wheels edtion's are pretty darn awesome! I really, really like my 2013 hot wheels edition!

MNZL1 · 12-31-2023, 05:11 PM

Thanks for the insight

11/SS/RS · 12-31-2023, 06:02 PM

Being that one of my favorite cars of all time is a 69 Camaro and the early cars are somewhat modeled after them, Id stick to your 10' JMO YMMV!

SummitWhite11 · 01-01-2024, 09:04 AM

I'd say keep the 2010! If it's paid for then why not?

silversleeper · 01-01-2024, 09:59 AM

Ok, I'll differ from the group. It's unclear what car you have. Your signature might have been a previous car. So going off your post only I'd do the switch if the newer car didnt have ANY problems especially mechanical.A 5 year newer car for 3k I'd do. If it were your signature '13 to '15 no.
I am with the group I like the looks of the 10-13 being more '69 but if I was in your shoes I'd get a 5 year newer for 3k. Things do age, seals gaskets switches getting corrosion etc and the longer we go with our cars the more likely something fuel pump whatever is going to go. Even the foam under the seat covers ages, you get like breadcrumbs under your seats eventually and turns out it's the foam breaking down and crumbling. I had this on 3rd gens I was going to keep/resto with low miles. Even tho the seat covers looked newish the foams were trashed and the cost was surprising on that misc crap.

chevy pilot · 01-01-2024, 12:51 PM

Keep it.

chef-beavis · 01-01-2024, 01:59 PM

To me, 13 is the pinnacle car for the initial design. It all depends on whether you like the refresh look or not.

morepowerjoe · 01-01-2024, 02:25 PM

I would probably keep it as well. I don't really like electric steering either because that's what the 13-15 has and 10-12 is power steering. You can also take that $3k and put that into upgrades into your current car like seats, suspension, or whatever. Things I do like about the 15 though are the coolant lines run along the side of the engine and the fe4 suspension is a little better but all that can be fixed with a little bit of money. I'm not really a fan of the refresh on the front and rear either, I think the 10-13 look way better. But it is 5 years newer so I don't really know if it would be worth $3k though.

12-31-2023, 01:21 PM	#1
MNZL1 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Hot Wheels convert Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: MN Posts: 85	Should I buy a 2015 vs keep my 2010 Hey everyone I have a 2010 2SS RS with 16k miles and am considering buying a 2015 2SS RS with 14k miles. Only $3k difference in price. Is it worth it?

12-31-2023, 02:56 PM	#4
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,442	Totally agree with the above comments!! HWE, keep it. Plus I as well am partial to the 2010-2013 styling front and rear.. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

12-31-2023, 04:43 PM	#5
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,234	Buy the '15 and keep the '10. Problem solved. But seriously I'd leave well enough alone. Now if you were jumping into a 1LE, ZL1 or the best auto ever produced: White '15 Z/28, I'd say go for it. __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

12-31-2023, 06:02 PM	#9
11/SS/RS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Southern Colorado Posts: 53	Being that one of my favorite cars of all time is a 69 Camaro and the early cars are somewhat modeled after them, Id stick to your 10' JMO YMMV! __________________ 2011 SS/RS K&N Cold Air Intake, Borla Atak Cat Back, Niche 20" Wheels. More to come...

01-01-2024, 09:04 AM	#10
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,175	I'd say keep the 2010! If it's paid for then why not? __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), FRONT/REAR Carbon Fiber Wrapped Bowties, Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Side Faded Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links. Evil Energy Catch Can.

12-31-2023, 02:26 PM	#2
joshnmn 2&THEHIT Drives: 5th Gen Camaro; 5th Gen Ram 3500 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 1,013 View My Garage	I'm partial, but I like the 10-13 much better. Seems like similar cars as far as mileage and trim. Personally, I'd keep it.

12-31-2023, 04:49 PM	#6
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	i think the hot wheels edition would be worth keeping,all else equal.

12-31-2023, 05:09 PM	#7
theflea42 #938 of 1524 Drives: 2013 Hot Wheels Edition Camaro Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: West Virginia Posts: 182	I like that one! buy the 15 and keep the 13! The hot wheels edtion's are pretty darn awesome! I really, really like my 2013 hot wheels edition!

12-31-2023, 05:11 PM	#8
MNZL1 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Hot Wheels convert Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: MN Posts: 85	Thanks for the insight

01-01-2024, 09:59 AM	#11
silversleeper Big Crow Drives: '13 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,487	Ok, I'll differ from the group. It's unclear what car you have. Your signature might have been a previous car. So going off your post only I'd do the switch if the newer car didnt have ANY problems especially mechanical.A 5 year newer car for 3k I'd do. If it were your signature '13 to '15 no. I am with the group I like the looks of the 10-13 being more '69 but if I was in your shoes I'd get a 5 year newer for 3k. Things do age, seals gaskets switches getting corrosion etc and the longer we go with our cars the more likely something fuel pump whatever is going to go. Even the foam under the seat covers ages, you get like breadcrumbs under your seats eventually and turns out it's the foam breaking down and crumbling. I had this on 3rd gens I was going to keep/resto with low miles. Even tho the seat covers looked newish the foams were trashed and the cost was surprising on that misc crap.

01-01-2024, 12:51 PM	#12
chevy pilot Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hki.Finland Posts: 952	Keep it.

01-01-2024, 01:59 PM	#13
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	To me, 13 is the pinnacle car for the initial design. It all depends on whether you like the refresh look or not.

01-01-2024, 02:25 PM	#14
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,105	I would probably keep it as well. I don't really like electric steering either because that's what the 13-15 has and 10-12 is power steering. You can also take that $3k and put that into upgrades into your current car like seats, suspension, or whatever. Things I do like about the 15 though are the coolant lines run along the side of the engine and the fe4 suspension is a little better but all that can be fixed with a little bit of money. I'm not really a fan of the refresh on the front and rear either, I think the 10-13 look way better. But it is 5 years newer so I don't really know if it would be worth $3k though. __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817