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OHIOSS · 03-24-2018, 11:44 PM

You know what makes the car you bought....…?

Of course it's love cuz love is what makes a Subaru a Subaru!

The absolute stupidest slogan ever, I don't even know what it means?!

CamaroFred · 03-25-2018, 12:03 AM

We bought an '84 Buick Century wagon when our third was on the way. That car was a lot of fun for us. We would go camping several times a year, mostly at Road America

I recall driving home one Sunday evening wondering why the car was all over the road. I knew I hadn't been drinking. Then I realized it was the cross winds

We took a lot of camping trips, some for weeks, many 4-day weekends.

Flooded tents and soaked clothes one day. The nights we were burning marshmallows and laying on our backs picking out the constellations.

Memories that all make the practical and econo car times well worth it!

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Sounds like I’m among friends here with, ahem, my elder members. I too had to wait to get the ‘Chevy SS’ I always wanted after the kids had gone. (along with their mother

) And I’m starting to grunt and groan every time in get in and out of it. But I ain’t sellin’ er!

Two hip implants and a replacement right shoulder I'm still bangin' the gears!

redcoats1976 · 03-25-2018, 01:53 PM

hmmm.my kids grew up while we had a 67 mustang and 66 pontiac tempest 2 door.they had no problem.

samman11 · 03-25-2018, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sdynak

I left my Nova at the age of 18 to start my family.. 1st son born on my graduation day.. such a short time and experience building that car.

Fast forward almost 30 years later I got the car I originally dreamed of but a much newer model.. A 69 was always my dream but a test drive in a 2010 used low mile SS was a no brainer.

Just imagine what you will be in the market for when the time is right to come back..

Best of luck with the new ride and raising the family... keep in touch!

By the time he's ready to come back ,there won't be any "fun" cars left to drive. Will be all electric and autonomous.

DSMer1 · 03-25-2018, 11:30 PM

The Subaru is a great car. Life is full of curves, just ride it out!

If you are looking for another 'family' car, let me though out a option...

Taylortoons · 03-26-2018, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by NC_SS

They gave me $13,500 for the trade

How many miles did your Camaro have on it?

lbls1 · 03-26-2018, 08:24 AM

.....You'll be back. The exhaust note and the thrill from driving a hot v8 are the worst things to miss.

8balldeluxe · 03-26-2018, 12:34 PM

Much respect to the original poster of this thread you definitely have your priorities straight sir in doing so you will be rewarded in the future.

DBHWT · 03-26-2018, 12:56 PM

That's big enough to put the wife, kids, and dog in to go for ice cream !!!!

samman11 · 03-26-2018, 01:01 PM

He has to do what he has to do. I get the OP selling it due to needing the money and having more room for the family. It just always seems that the first thing to go is the guy's sports car, from what I have witnessed from family and friends. Why is that? Could it be because most women have no interest in muscle cars and think it's a complete waste of money, thereby seizing upon an opportunity to say "must sell that thing due to kiddies, space and money." Just saying. From what I've seen, even without kids, if the wife isn't interested in it, they see it as a complete waste of money. Many a man has heard the condescending comments such as "Oh, he's just a grown child," or "well, at least his toys keep him at home." I had one friend's wife state out loud at a party where I was proudly showing off my new Camaro "Oh, I hope my Louis doesn't go through that mid life crisis." I wanted to say out loud, "F**k you!"

MattIdaho · 03-26-2018, 02:37 PM

I was looking at the same choice... my wife is encouraging me to keep the camaro. I just feel bad after it sat all winter and the value is going down.
how do you like the outback? it was one of the top for my list to get the wife.

samman11 · 03-26-2018, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MattIdaho

I was looking at the same choice... my wife is encouraging me to keep the camaro. I just feel bad after it sat all winter and the value is going down.
how do you like the outback? it was one of the top for my list to get the wife.

I believe that sitting it in the winter doesn't hurt the value. In fact, less miles on it and no snow or salt. But the real value is how you feel about driving it when you do get it out. Are you bored with it or do you feel great going down the road? Value is so much more than monetary.

pheonix75 · 03-26-2018, 02:50 PM

I just did the same thing on Friday...said bye to my Camaro traded it in for a 2018 Outback....I also picked up an 88 Land Cruiser last month and it makes the pain of losing the Camaro a tad bit less.

Pluto · 03-26-2018, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylortoons

How many miles did your Camaro have on it?

I was going to ask this too. Hopefully OP replies.

03-25-2018, 11:30 PM	#19
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03-26-2018, 08:24 AM	#21
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,022	.....You'll be back. The exhaust note and the thrill from driving a hot v8 are the worst things to miss. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

03-26-2018, 12:34 PM	#22
8balldeluxe Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Victory Red Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 780	Much respect to the original poster of this thread you definitely have your priorities straight sir in doing so you will be rewarded in the future. __________________ Speed Engineering Headers w/ Texas Speed HFC's ~ Flowmaster 2 1/2" cat back w/Flowmaster Super 10's ~ Cold Air Inductions Intake w/ Scoop and WW relocate ~ VMAX CNC Spiral PTB ~ Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors w/Hawk pads ~ ZL1 Spoiler ~ SCTX4 RDP Tuned

03-26-2018, 02:50 PM	#27
pheonix75 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS Coupe Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Laguna Hills Posts: 111	I just did the same thing on Friday...said bye to my Camaro traded it in for a 2018 Outback....I also picked up an 88 Land Cruiser last month and it makes the pain of losing the Camaro a tad bit less. __________________ 2015 2SS Coupe Black/Silver Indy Stripes: CAI intake, ARH shorty headers, Solo High flow cats, SW Retro exhaust, 32mm Eibach rear sway, JDM Anti-Wheel-Hop Kit, Range AFM, VMAX Ported TB.

03-24-2018, 11:44 PM	#15
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	You know what makes the car you bought....…? Of course it's love cuz love is what makes a Subaru a Subaru! The absolute stupidest slogan ever, I don't even know what it means?!

03-25-2018, 01:53 PM	#17
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	hmmm.my kids grew up while we had a 67 mustang and 66 pontiac tempest 2 door.they had no problem.

03-26-2018, 12:56 PM	#23
DBHWT Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cincinnati / N KY area Posts: 559	That's big enough to put the wife, kids, and dog in to go for ice cream !!!!

03-26-2018, 01:01 PM	#24
samman11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 671	He has to do what he has to do. I get the OP selling it due to needing the money and having more room for the family. It just always seems that the first thing to go is the guy's sports car, from what I have witnessed from family and friends. Why is that? Could it be because most women have no interest in muscle cars and think it's a complete waste of money, thereby seizing upon an opportunity to say "must sell that thing due to kiddies, space and money." Just saying. From what I've seen, even without kids, if the wife isn't interested in it, they see it as a complete waste of money. Many a man has heard the condescending comments such as "Oh, he's just a grown child," or "well, at least his toys keep him at home." I had one friend's wife state out loud at a party where I was proudly showing off my new Camaro "Oh, I hope my Louis doesn't go through that mid life crisis." I wanted to say out loud, "F**k you!"

03-26-2018, 02:37 PM	#25
MattIdaho Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Idaho Posts: 82	I was looking at the same choice... my wife is encouraging me to keep the camaro. I just feel bad after it sat all winter and the value is going down. how do you like the outback? it was one of the top for my list to get the wife.