Remember when teenagers bought new camaros?

77Z85 · 08-21-2015, 08:59 PM

My '77 RS 350 4spd was 5100. My sisters loaded '81 Z was 12000. My buddies '78 TA was 7700!!

fradaj · 08-21-2015, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 77Z85

My '77 RS 350 4spd was 5100. My sisters loaded '81 Z was 12000. My buddies '78 TA was 7700!!

Adjusted for inflation I wonder how those prices compare to today. A Gen 6 RS 2LT V6 will be about 30K.

Dowgg123 · 08-21-2015, 10:18 PM

I was 16 when I bought my 2LT/RS brand new on June 2010. Had a decent job that I held for 7 years total and never missed a payment. A soul crushing payment of $528 a month. Highly do not recommend! But I was young, and I had no other expenses. But I do see your point.

FenwickHockey65 · 08-21-2015, 10:20 PM

$5100 in 1977 translates to $20k today.

*DGthe3* · 08-21-2015, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 77Z85

My '77 RS 350 4spd was 5100. My sisters loaded '81 Z was 12000. My buddies '78 TA was 7700!!

I personally don't. I wasn't even born when you bought your 77. I didn't know a single person as a teenager who bought their own brand new car, of any type. Few even owned a car, mostly just borrowing from Mom & Dad.

As for your prices, adjusted for inflation ...

5,100 in 1977 = 20,000
12,000 in 1981 = 31,500
7,700 in 78 = 28,200

Now, there aren't too many teenagers earning enough these days to buy a 30ish thousand dollar car. Even 20 grand would be a pipe dream for most anymore. Gotta save for college/university & hope you don't get crushed by debt upon graduation.

ssrs2lt · 08-21-2015, 10:52 PM

I remember before the great production plant migration, high school grads who went to work at plants immediately upon graduation buying new cars...

Sesiom Summers · 08-22-2015, 12:00 AM

being 24 and a international student with no SSN.. i cant have any kind of credit here.. I literally beg for a camaro... even being an art director of an indy studio back in Colombia and financially able to buy a 1SS easly I had to get a 4 gen with low milage and mod the heck out of it... I actually got tired of waiting for a chance to get a camaro and a good oportunity came back in colombia and I bought a 2015 50th aniversary GT last one of 13 in colombia... and only one of 60 in latin America

amerhash28 · 08-22-2015, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 77Z85

My '77 RS 350 4spd was 5100. My sisters loaded '81 Z was 12000. My buddies '78 TA was 7700!!

1977????you bought a car when my dad was about 10 years old.LOL

ilirg · 08-22-2015, 12:37 AM

Its not the 70s anymore get over it. Almost any teen on the net that says "I worked for this car!", translates into I make $8 an hour and daddy bought me this car.

amerhash28 · 08-22-2015, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowgg123

I was 16 when I bought my 2LT/RS brand new on June 2010. Had a decent job that I held for 7 years total and never missed a payment. A soul crushing payment of $528 a month. Highly do not recommend! But I was young, and I had no other expenses. But I do see your point.

Woaw.wait a second.you bought +20k car while you were 16???even if you make enough money how can you buy a car and drive it home if you don't have a driving licence?im 17 and im still driving my cousin's old genesis coupe sneaking at night.this seems a bit weird and maybe impossible in my opinion.

Sesiom Summers · 08-22-2015, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by amerhash28

Woaw.wait a second.you bought +20k car while you were 16???even if you make enough money how can you buy a car and drive it home if you don't have a driving licence?im 17 and im still driving my cousin's old genesis coupe sneaking at night.this seems a bit weird and maybe impossible in my opinion.

you said you owned a Genesis... and you had a pic of a new orange genesis on your profile... lol

ilirg · 08-22-2015, 04:33 AM

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Woaw.wait a second.you bought +20k car while you were 16???even if you make enough money how can you buy a car and drive it home if you don't have a driving licence?im 17 and im still driving my cousin's old genesis coupe sneaking at night.this seems a bit weird and maybe impossible in my opinion.

You can get a license at 16 in some states, Google is your friend. Didn't you say you are 20 in another thread?

IOMike · 08-22-2015, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ssrs2lt

I remember before the great production plant migration, high school grads who went to work at plants immediately upon graduation buying new cars...

I also remember when power windows, leather and ac meant your car was loaded, FM stereo? NICE! Dang, you're telling me this thing has 15" aluminum wheels? Whoa.

IOMike · 08-22-2015, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ilirg

You can get a license at 16 in some states, Google is your friend. Didn't you say you are 20 in another thread?

I got my license on my 16th birthday. Thought that was typical. Farm communities give them out at 14-15 I believe, with restrictions.

08-21-2015, 08:59 PM	#1
77Z85 Drives: 2013 RY SS Conv. Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: south jersey Posts: 228	Remember when teenagers bought new camaros? My '77 RS 350 4spd was 5100. My sisters loaded '81 Z was 12000. My buddies '78 TA was 7700!!

08-21-2015, 10:20 PM	#4
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	$5100 in 1977 translates to $20k today. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

08-21-2015, 10:52 PM	#6
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	I remember before the great production plant migration, high school grads who went to work at plants immediately upon graduation buying new cars... __________________

08-22-2015, 12:00 AM	#7
Sesiom Summers Drives: 94 Z28 / 01 Z28 / 2015 50th GT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Winter Park-FL /Bogota Col Posts: 447	being 24 and a international student with no SSN.. i cant have any kind of credit here.. I literally beg for a camaro... even being an art director of an indy studio back in Colombia and financially able to buy a 1SS easly I had to get a 4 gen with low milage and mod the heck out of it... I actually got tired of waiting for a chance to get a camaro and a good oportunity came back in colombia and I bought a 2015 50th aniversary GT last one of 13 in colombia... and only one of 60 in latin America __________________ 01 SOM A4 Z28 / 15 Mustang A6 50th anniversary XXXhp 460hp

08-21-2015, 10:18 PM	#3
Dowgg123 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hot Springs, Ar Posts: 441 View My Garage	I was 16 when I bought my 2LT/RS brand new on June 2010. Had a decent job that I held for 7 years total and never missed a payment. A soul crushing payment of $528 a month. Highly do not recommend! But I was young, and I had no other expenses. But I do see your point.

08-22-2015, 12:37 AM	#9
ilirg Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: nj Posts: 1,559	Its not the 70s anymore get over it. Almost any teen on the net that says "I worked for this car!", translates into I make $8 an hour and daddy bought me this car.

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