I can't imagine having a car payment over $600

Then again, I pay $290/month for my Camaro. I've been in love with these cars since I was about 8 years old and saw my babysitter's Camaro!
Welcome around, and check out the LT/RS. Great Camaro for you to start out with. Much less expensive, good gas mileage, much lower insurance at your age, cheaper maintenance and still quick as all get-out and sexy!

If you live in the city you won't be able to really unleash the potential of the SS often and you'll get horrid gas mileage with it; keep that in mind.