Sell 1978 Camaro for 2010-'11?

LimaCharlie · 03-07-2010, 12:17 PM

I'm considering selling my 1978 Camaro Type LT for a new SS, 6-speed. I've received mixed reviews for this and I want to get the perspective from new Camaro owners, particularly SS owners. The car is in mechanically good condition and a very clean driver. The car looks almost show worthy from 20 feet away but its flaws start to show as you get closer. The car is basically stock, which means it's very slow. It's also an automatic, which has bugged me for the 10 years I've owned it. Let me know what you think.

Fishdadddy · 03-07-2010, 12:40 PM

How Much you asking?

kevin2323 · 03-07-2010, 12:52 PM

yea how much?

LimaCharlie · 03-07-2010, 03:02 PM

I'm not sure if I want to sell it or not yet. I just want to get some opinions to see if I'm crazy or I have a good idea.

AngryAmish · 03-07-2010, 03:50 PM

Well, it all depends on what you are going to get for it, and if you want to go to the hassle of selling it yourself. Make no mistake, you will get your head bumped if you try to trade it in at a dealer.

You should also get an estimation on how much it would take to fix the defects before offering it up for sale. A few dollars now might net you a bigger return at an auction, etc.

Tal · 03-07-2010, 03:53 PM

This is easy, sell it and get the new Camaro you really want.

nasty2ss · 03-07-2010, 03:55 PM

Had a 78 back in the day and the 2010 is a must faster and all around better car,so unless you want to keep it because its a classic. I would sell it and get the 2010.

Black5thgen · 03-07-2010, 05:43 PM

You will not regret a new SS

tones2SS · 03-07-2010, 05:49 PM

If it is all original, KEEP IT!!!
If it has low mileage and you enjoy it, KEEP IT!!! She looks like a nice car.
GOOD LUCK!

Scrappy Doo · 03-07-2010, 06:21 PM

All depends on what you think you can get for it. I have no idea what those go for.

presholt33 · 03-07-2010, 07:15 PM

If you have a love for the car then no one can tell you to sell or not to sell? good luck

2000v6 · 03-07-2010, 07:38 PM

Honestly, keep it. It's going to be worth more in the long run.

I mean, look... enter it into Barret Jackson but set a reserved price that no one is going to beat. I know that it sounds ridiculous, but this will let you know how much you can get for it at auction.

OUTATIME · 03-07-2010, 07:47 PM

For me, it would be a no - brainer to keep it actually. Once you lose a classic, it's gone forever (unless you're Papa John). The new Camaro will be around for quite a while so you can always save up and buy one down the line and have both.

Stingr69 · 03-08-2010, 05:30 AM

The '78 will not bring really big bucks anyway so I say keep it and buy a new SS outright!

-Mark.

03-07-2010, 12:17 PM	#1
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	Sell 1978 Camaro for 2010-'11? I'm considering selling my 1978 Camaro Type LT for a new SS, 6-speed. I've received mixed reviews for this and I want to get the perspective from new Camaro owners, particularly SS owners. The car is in mechanically good condition and a very clean driver. The car looks almost show worthy from 20 feet away but its flaws start to show as you get closer. The car is basically stock, which means it's very slow. It's also an automatic, which has bugged me for the 10 years I've owned it. Let me know what you think.

03-07-2010, 03:50 PM	#5
AngryAmish Drives: Impala Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 813	Well, it all depends on what you are going to get for it, and if you want to go to the hassle of selling it yourself. Make no mistake, you will get your head bumped if you try to trade it in at a dealer. You should also get an estimation on how much it would take to fix the defects before offering it up for sale. A few dollars now might net you a bigger return at an auction, etc. __________________ Proud Owner of #168

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Fishdadddy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS ; 1970 Firebird Formula Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	How Much you asking?

03-07-2010, 12:52 PM	#3
kevin2323 Drives: challenger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: miami Posts: 2,338	yea how much?

03-07-2010, 03:02 PM	#4
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	I'm not sure if I want to sell it or not yet. I just want to get some opinions to see if I'm crazy or I have a good idea.

03-07-2010, 03:53 PM	#6
Tal Drives: Old Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: OK Posts: 726	This is easy, sell it and get the new Camaro you really want.

03-07-2010, 03:55 PM	#7
nasty2ss Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss IOM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: rochester ny Posts: 767	Had a 78 back in the day and the 2010 is a must faster and all around better car,so unless you want to keep it because its a classic. I would sell it and get the 2010.

03-07-2010, 05:43 PM	#8
Black5thgen Account Suspended Drives: 2007 C6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 2,251 View My Garage	You will not regret a new SS

03-07-2010, 05:49 PM	#9
tones2SS Drives: '13 Roush S3 '16 Ram Sport 4X4 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,100	If it is all original, KEEP IT!!! If it has low mileage and you enjoy it, KEEP IT!!! She looks like a nice car. GOOD LUCK!

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Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,738	All depends on what you think you can get for it. I have no idea what those go for.

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presholt33 Account Suspended Drives: too numerous Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WY Posts: 376 View My Garage	If you have a love for the car then no one can tell you to sell or not to sell? good luck

03-07-2010, 07:38 PM	#12
2000v6 Drives: 2003 m3, 2000 camaro v6, 2004 s4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: ny Posts: 1,125 View My Garage	Honestly, keep it. It's going to be worth more in the long run. I mean, look... enter it into Barret Jackson but set a reserved price that no one is going to beat. I know that it sounds ridiculous, but this will let you know how much you can get for it at auction.

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03-07-2010, 07:47 PM	#13
OUTATIME Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 633	For me, it would be a no - brainer to keep it actually. Once you lose a classic, it's gone forever (unless you're Papa John). The new Camaro will be around for quite a while so you can always save up and buy one down the line and have both.

03-08-2010, 05:30 AM	#14
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,847 View My Garage	The '78 will not bring really big bucks anyway so I say keep it and buy a new SS outright! -Mark.