I also agree with CrazyCatGuy, patience will pay off in the end here. If you can save up a couple K more, your options will improve a lot, you won't have to deal with half destroyed drivetrains and issues concealed by douchebags.
Once that happens and you find the perfect one, the money issue will slowly fade into oblivion and you'll end up with a great car, whereas constantly having to fix this and that will sap your enthusiasm and joy.
I know waiting sucks, but if it's any consolation, I can't (won't) drive mine either until March because of the temperature and the insane local salting regimen. At least you have some time to zero in on the best of the best
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2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6
735 rwhp | 665 rwtq
Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley | Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers | JRE smooth idle Terminator cam | LT4 FS & injectors | TSP forged pistons & rods
JMS PowerMAX | DSX flex fuel kit | Roto-Fab CAI | Soler 95mm LT5 TB | 1LE wheels | 1LE brakes | BMR rear cradle lockout | JRE custom tune
1100 - 1/30/18 | 2000 - 1/31/18
3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18
3400 - 2/19/18 | 3800 - 2/26/18
4300 - 2/27/18 | 4B00 - 3/01/18
4200 - 3/05/18 | 4800 - 3/14/18
5000 - 3/16/18 | 6000 - 3/19/18