My car situation: What would you do...? - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

NJ346 · 05-27-2009, 10:54 PM

Ok well I may have just sold the Dakato(I have a small deposit from someone to hold it until this weekend). With that, I'd have about 4K to spend on another DD if I wanted to(possibly another high mileage ls1 car). Over 2 years ago when I first started looking into F-body's I always liked the looks of a WS6 over any camaro(the ss is not far behind in appearance). Anyway, since I bought the camaro, I've invested a ton of money into it. All in all, I'd say I have about 13-14K in it between mods and the price of the car. So this is what I was thinking on doing:

1) Sell my full bolt on camaro for 7.5K + 4K cash and buy a lower mileage WS6 that's already modded

2)Keep the camaro and buy another DD with the money I made from the Dakota

3) Sit on the 4K in this economy(The smartest of the choices, but I am still 17 and people expect us to do stupid ****)

I've had a lot of fun with the camaro and it has never let me down. The track numbers and dyno numbers it has posted show that it is a strong car. I get compliments from everyone that sees the car because of how good of shape the car is in. I would be sad to see it go because it was my first car and I have spent countless hours working on the car. I guess I'm just bored with it now that it's full bolt-ons and I can't make it go much faster without throwing a lot of money into the motor.

Well thanks to whoever decided to read this whole thing.

LTb1ow · 05-27-2009, 10:55 PM

Blow the 4k on a blower kit.

NJ346 · 05-27-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Shownomercy

Blow the 4k on a blower kit.

to do it right I'm looking at 5+K.

Anti_Rice_Guy · 05-27-2009, 10:58 PM

2 or 3. I voted 2.

band77one · 05-27-2009, 11:14 PM

use some of the money to get a decent dependable daily driver. then focus all efforts on said camaro.

NJ346 · 05-27-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by band77one

use some of the money to get a decent dependable daily driver. then focus all efforts on said camaro.

this is probably what I'll end up doing. I don't need 2 cars so I may just save the money, but not having to wash the camaro for weeks on end because it was a garage queen has been nice for the past 3 months. I may buy a true beater for 1K and then do whatever I want with the other money(Possibly rebuild the entire motor on the camaro?). The Dakota was a reliable DD, but got about the same gas mileage as the camaro so it's not really saving me any money as a DD. This is all talk right now until I get the cash in hand on Saturday for the sale of the truck.

91chevywt · 05-28-2009, 12:20 AM

I'd say sit on the money and possibly get something reliable for around $1-2K to keep some wear and tear off the camaro

HeadlessNorseman · 05-28-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by NJNETSFAN

this is probably what I'll end up doing. I don't need 2 cars so I may just save the money, but not having to wash the camaro for weeks on end because it was a garage queen has been nice for the past 3 months. I may buy a true beater for 1K and then do whatever I want with the other money(Possibly rebuild the entire motor on the camaro?). The Dakota was a reliable DD, but got about the same gas mileage as the camaro so it's not really saving me any money as a DD. This is all talk right now until I get the cash in hand on Saturday for the sale of the truck.

Do like i did and get a 73k mile nissan altima with a beat to **** body and then focus on the weekend car

KirkEvil · 05-28-2009, 12:41 AM

save the money.

sweetbmxrider · 05-28-2009, 08:23 AM

make your car fast

05-28-2009, 12:06 PM

i would get another DD but make sure its something you enjoy. i have my 96 (heads/cam/full bolt on) and my 2000 that I DD and wont be modding much beyond what it has now. just make sure you get something you enjoy driving

69BirdX · 05-28-2009, 12:28 PM

Save the money and buy a decent DD. Im hoping i can buy a gto as a dd by the end of the summer. Then i can go all out on my 98 and still have a nice DD

NJ346 · 05-28-2009, 01:53 PM

I just skimmed through CL and found some nice fox bodys that have a descent amount of mods(enough to atleast be a low 14 sec car) and they are right around $2000-$2500. I'll probably spend 2K on another sports car for the summer, sell it in the fall, and then get a good economy car for the winter. I'd still have 1k+ to put in the bank.

05-28-2009, 02:17 PM

why waste money like that? just get something your gonna enjoy driving and hold onto it. a 6 spd LT1 car still gets decent gas milage and just do a cat back, CAI and a tune

NJ346 · 05-28-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 86Formula

why waste money like that? just get something your gonna enjoy driving and hold onto it. a 6 spd LT1 car still gets decent gas milage and just do a cat back, CAI and a tune

My ls1 should get good gas mileage, but a 6spd+the way a 17 yr old drives in town= 11mpg

. I may end up getting an LT1 car, my dad had one and they are nice, but oil leaks tend to pop up in those things, and the f'in opti

. There's an LT1 with a Lt4 cam listed on here that has some issues, but i may go take a look at it.

LTb1ow · 05-28-2009, 02:46 PM

Is it isphuiospsisuss car?

My car only leaks oil where I want it to.

NJ346 · 05-28-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Shownomercy

Is it isphuiospsisuss car?

My car only leaks oil where I want it to.

yes, if you have any info on it, feel free to PM me.

7998 · 05-28-2009, 04:11 PM

Save the money Vin, keep the Camaro. $4k is a nice start on a killer LSX build. Oh and if your thinking about that LX PM me first.

GP99GT · 05-28-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NJNETSFAN

I just skimmed through CL and found some nice fox bodys that have a descent amount of mods(enough to atleast be a low 14 sec car) and they are right around $2000-$2500. I'll probably spend 2K on another sports car for the summer, sell it in the fall, and then get a good economy car for the winter. I'd still have 1k+ to put in the bank.

A stock fox body will run low 14's with a 5.0, a T5, and free mods...high 13s with a coupe on drag radials

NJ346 · 05-28-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 7998

Save the money Vin, keep the Camaro. $4k is a nice start on a killer LSX build. Oh and if your thinking about that LX PM me first.

Yea, the guy with the LX hasn't gotten back to me. I wouldn't steal that out from under you lol.

emolineaux · 05-28-2009, 04:42 PM

ill tell ya what vin. i like having my bronco as my daily driver. makes driving the camaro even more fun then it already is. there are nice low priced daily drivers out there so dont just jump on the first one you find. i picked my truck up for 1500 with a fresh built motor. but now shes at js getting a lift installed lol

NJ346 · 05-28-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by emolineaux

ill tell ya what vin. i like having my bronco as my daily driver. makes driving the camaro even more fun then it already is. there are nice low priced daily drivers out there so dont just jump on the first one you find. i picked my truck up for 1500 with a fresh built motor. but now shes at js getting a lift installed lol

I know what you mean. At this stage of the economy, there are plenty of nice cars out there for under $2500.

7998 · 05-28-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NJNETSFAN

Yea, the guy with the LX hasn't gotten back to me. I wouldn't steal that out from under you lol.

Nah I'm not interested in it, or a Ford for that matter. I already went to look at it though.

B4C · 05-28-2009, 07:48 PM

I would be interested in the camaro if you do end up selling it

jims69camaro · 05-29-2009, 06:57 AM

rainy days are coming. take 2000 and put it in a 90 day rollover CD. take the other 2000 and put it in a Roth IRA and do that again next year and the year after that. with Roth IRAs, the interest income is not taxable. it's the only way to fly.

all young guys should have at least one IRA account and one CD/Savings account. the IRA is secure and insured. the savings provide liquidity when necessary. if you do need to take money out of the savings account, though, treat it as a loan to yourself. make regular, timed payments until the balance is = > what it was.