Trading in RS for SS? - Page 2

Fury · 01-03-2017, 10:17 PM

I've thought about the same thing. I have the V6 model too. At that time I wanted a car that I can mod myself. Which turned out great. But a lot of people always ask "why not the v8" it's not that I can't afford it. It's because I want to be financially stable just incase something happens. I love having a cushion for emergency. My plan is to wait 5 or 6 years. Where I enjoyed the v6 and just have fun with it. Then if or when Chevy remodel the camaro again. I will be done with my payments and maybe get a trade in value of 10k for my v6 then I will trade it in for a new SS or ZL1. And can actually wait for those model to decrease a bit.

Hock23 · 01-04-2017, 09:42 AM

I'm in the same boat as you are and I paid $8000 down for mine and owe around $22k left so i wouldnt be as upside down as you are but still....but the V8 envy is real and I get sick of the "It's only a V6" teasing but you know what? I'll deal with it til i'm ahead and trade it in for a 2SS eventually next time theres a sale in a few years. For now, i'll enjoy my 335hp V6 that can whoop up on some older model V8. Bide your time and enjoy your care for now and in a few years trade it in for that SS you want.

enzia35 · 01-04-2017, 12:44 PM

You can do it! But it isn't worth the financial butt loving.

KirkH · 01-04-2017, 01:39 PM

I would like to trade my RS in for an SS too. But I am 50 and have enough money to do so if I choose. It just doesn't make sense to throw the money away.

Since you are 19, I'd recommend you build up that V6 until it's the fastest V6 around.

There is always going to be someone faster, stronger, tougher, etc. If you are always chasing that, you forget to enjoy your life.

freddyD · 01-04-2017, 05:57 PM

Good advise by all!

TheWiseWolf · 08-27-2019, 03:27 PM

its going to be a change financially thats for sure

higher insurance
higher gas
higher car.

nancygrl · 08-27-2019, 03:45 PM

Wow, talk about resurrecting a 2.5 yr old thread. The OP hasn't even been on the site for over 2 years.

cbr1100xx · 08-27-2019, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CristianAlmanza

How much money will I be upside down? 5k? 10k? And also I currently pay $250 for insurance since I'm only 19 years old. Will my insurance boost up a lot if I got the SS? It's the same year and still a sports car.. thanks!

These questions alone have "bad decision" written all over it.

DenverTaco07 · 08-27-2019, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nancygrl

Wow, talk about resurrecting a 2.5 yr old thread. The OP hasn't even been on the site for over 2 years.

lol, I read each post of course not realizing it's that old.

Mov Ov3r · 08-27-2019, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nancygrl

Wow, talk about resurrecting a 2.5 yr old thread. The OP hasn't even been on the site for over 2 years.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

cbr1100xx · 08-27-2019, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by nancygrl

Wow, talk about resurrecting a 2.5 yr old thread. The OP hasn't even been on the site for over 2 years.

But he's here in spirit.....

AdmAnt13 · 08-27-2019, 09:00 PM

I was about to reply not realizing it was 2 years old lol. Well I guess we'll never know what he wound up doing...

JT58 · 08-28-2019, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Fury

I've thought about the same thing. I have the V6 model too. At that time I wanted a car that I can mod myself. Which turned out great. But a lot of people always ask "why not the v8" it's not that I can't afford it. It's because I want to be financially stable just incase something happens. I love having a cushion for emergency. My plan is to wait 5 or 6 years. Where I enjoyed the v6 and just have fun with it. Then if or when Chevy remodel the camaro again. I will be done with my payments and maybe get a trade in value of 10k for my v6 then I will trade it in for a new SS or ZL1. And can actually wait for those model to decrease a bit.

+1. I'd love and can afford an SS but I am saving my money towards retirement right now as I don't want to work forever. In the mean time the V6 is a blast. Perhaps not the fastest out there but probably the best bang for the buck car you can get that runs on regular gas. I use mine for commuting and enjoy it every day and get 30+ MPG. Install an axle back exhaust and hear the nice sound of the V6- it howls so nice at 5-7K RPM.

Memphis SS · 08-28-2019, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cbr1100xx

You can't use all the SS power on the street. You wring the neck of a V-6....in some ways that's more fun.

Your kidding right? You're just trying to make him feel better...

01-04-2017, 12:44 PM	#17
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,449	You can do it! But it isn't worth the financial butt loving. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

01-04-2017, 01:39 PM	#18
KirkH Drives: 2016 2SS M6 Mosaic Blk Met-SOLD Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: KY Posts: 2,934	I would like to trade my RS in for an SS too. But I am 50 and have enough money to do so if I choose. It just doesn't make sense to throw the money away. Since you are 19, I'd recommend you build up that V6 until it's the fastest V6 around. There is always going to be someone faster, stronger, tougher, etc. If you are always chasing that, you forget to enjoy your life. __________________ Official Detailer of CamaroFest 8 & 9 https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...st-8-pics.html https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=521655&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=547470&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527474 No one on Earth has detailed more Camaros. http://KirkTheDetailer.com

08-27-2019, 09:00 PM	#26
AdmAnt13 Drives: '16 Red Hot 2SS M6 NPP Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: The Beach, NC Posts: 603	I was about to reply not realizing it was 2 years old lol. Well I guess we'll never know what he wound up doing... __________________ '16 2SS, M6, Borla Atak

01-03-2017, 10:17 PM	#15
Fury Drives: 2016 Chevy camaro Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Long beach Posts: 129	I've thought about the same thing. I have the V6 model too. At that time I wanted a car that I can mod myself. Which turned out great. But a lot of people always ask "why not the v8" it's not that I can't afford it. It's because I want to be financially stable just incase something happens. I love having a cushion for emergency. My plan is to wait 5 or 6 years. Where I enjoyed the v6 and just have fun with it. Then if or when Chevy remodel the camaro again. I will be done with my payments and maybe get a trade in value of 10k for my v6 then I will trade it in for a new SS or ZL1. And can actually wait for those model to decrease a bit.

01-04-2017, 09:42 AM	#16
Hock23 Drives: Black 2016 RS Join Date: May 2016 Location: Kentucky Posts: 54	I'm in the same boat as you are and I paid $8000 down for mine and owe around $22k left so i wouldnt be as upside down as you are but still....but the V8 envy is real and I get sick of the "It's only a V6" teasing but you know what? I'll deal with it til i'm ahead and trade it in for a 2SS eventually next time theres a sale in a few years. For now, i'll enjoy my 335hp V6 that can whoop up on some older model V8. Bide your time and enjoy your care for now and in a few years trade it in for that SS you want.

01-04-2017, 05:57 PM	#19
freddyD Drives: 2020 rally green rs Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,159	Good advise by all!

08-27-2019, 03:27 PM	#20
TheWiseWolf Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 138	its going to be a change financially thats for sure higher insurance higher gas higher car.

08-27-2019, 03:45 PM	#21
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	Wow, talk about resurrecting a 2.5 yr old thread. The OP hasn't even been on the site for over 2 years.

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