Back to considering trading the camaro for a bigger backseat

joey0480 · 07-06-2012, 11:15 AM

Still unsure at this point. My wife has a SUV and we typically use that when going out and about or for big shopping expeditions. We are discussing have a 2nd child right now and it makes me worry about my back seat. I can get my 2 year old in there (tight but it works) and he seems to enjoy it. I enoy my car and have modded it to my liking...but now just question whether getting something with a bit more of a backseat would be worth it or stick it out with my camaro.

Owe 27200 on the car and seems trade in would put me at about 27K (I have heard some places tell me 26K but I am going to hold out for 27 considering they will list for probably 30/31K.

Options I am considering is a 2011 Evo GSR with low miles or a 2012 charger.

What do you guys think about the situation?

liquidsmoke · 07-06-2012, 12:46 PM

You already have an suv, that's more than enough.
Don't listen to popular opinion that soon as u get a kid the first thing you need to do is get a station wagon or other 6 person vehicle and completely change you entire existence.
It really all boils down to moving the seat vs not moving a seat to get the kid in. It's really not a big deal, esp when you have another vehicle.
If the camaro was the only family car it would be a little annoying, but it's not so I wouldn't worry about it.
All I'd do is get some stain guard for the carpet and call it a day.
I'm speaking from experience btw and not someone just imagining what a kid is like.

joey0480 · 07-06-2012, 01:10 PM

Thanks....i appreciate that. Good to hear. Got the husky liners in there already lol

matt55 · 07-06-2012, 01:34 PM

Wait until the 2nd child is born, then if it dosnt work start looking for another car.

upflying · 07-06-2012, 01:38 PM

I think you are overly optimistic on the assumption you will get $27k as a trade.
Keep it for now, get some equity in it then get a 2014 RWD Impala SS.
Your priority right now is family not car payments.

_Nick_ · 07-06-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by upflying

2014 RWD Impala SS.

Where did you hear that?

ChrisBlair · 07-06-2012, 03:35 PM

Just how big a baby are you expecting? 200, 300 lbs? There's plenty of room in the Camaro

SS 376 · 07-06-2012, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquidsmoke

You already have an suv, that's more than enough.
Don't listen to popular opinion that soon as u get a kid the first thing you need to do is get a station wagon or other 6 person vehicle and completely change you entire existence.
It really all boils down to moving the seat vs not moving a seat to get the kid in. It's really not a big deal, esp when you have another vehicle.
If the camaro was the only family car it would be a little annoying, but it's not so I wouldn't worry about it.
All I'd do is get some stain guard for the carpet and call it a day.
I'm speaking from experience btw and not someone just imagining what a kid is like.

Agreed. You have the SUV--that's more than enough. I also think $27k is probably too optimistic in terms of trade-in value. Conclusion: Keep the Camaro!!

upflying · 07-06-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by _Nick_

Where did you hear that?

http://www.motortrend.com/features/a...ormance_sedan/

joey0480 · 07-08-2012, 12:27 PM

Well took the wife to the dealer on saturday and looked at the evo. Besides the four door the wife hated it lol. Said it looked cheap. Anyways dealer was willing to make a deal and payments would be less than i am making now....but the wife looked at me and said we need to think this out. Phew

matt55 · 07-08-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by joey0480

Well took the wife to the dealer on saturday and looked at the evo. Besides the four door the wife hated it lol. Said it looked cheap. Anyways dealer was willing to make a deal and payments would be less than i am making now....but the wife looked at me and said we need to think this out. Phew

She is right its not a looker, the beauty is in the function.
btw seen on evom.net to 2012 are down on power, thinking its has smaller cams vs 2009- 2011

matt55 · 07-08-2012, 03:11 PM

Double

yzrider58 · 07-08-2012, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joey0480

Well took the wife to the dealer on saturday and looked at the evo. Besides the four door the wife hated it lol. Said it looked cheap. Anyways dealer was willing to make a deal and payments would be less than i am making now....but the wife looked at me and said we need to think this out. Phew

Cheap rice piece of s$%&.

You would be better off paying down the Camaro and getting the new SS sedan (G8 roots) or the Impala SS as mentioned above. It will take almost a year for the second child to show up and by then both of those cars should be coming to market. In theory of course.

72MachOne99GT · 07-08-2012, 04:53 PM

Oh god, stay the course man!

I just got my Shelby 2 weeks to the day after my first boy. Wife has a Malibu, and while it's a bit of a pain, the two seat hassle is worth the look on the face of guys who are piling their kids into minivans and 4 cyl cars when I pull Alex out of the Shelby.

07-06-2012, 11:15 AM	#1
joey0480 Drives: 2013 Evo X Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 562	Back to considering trading the camaro for a bigger backseat Still unsure at this point. My wife has a SUV and we typically use that when going out and about or for big shopping expeditions. We are discussing have a 2nd child right now and it makes me worry about my back seat. I can get my 2 year old in there (tight but it works) and he seems to enjoy it. I enoy my car and have modded it to my liking...but now just question whether getting something with a bit more of a backseat would be worth it or stick it out with my camaro. Owe 27200 on the car and seems trade in would put me at about 27K (I have heard some places tell me 26K but I am going to hold out for 27 considering they will list for probably 30/31K. Options I am considering is a 2011 Evo GSR with low miles or a 2012 charger. What do you guys think about the situation? __________________ 2013 Evo X GSR (SSS, leather, exterior package)....stage 2 bro SOLD:Team L99 ADM Race Intake and Scoop Vmax Ported TB Borla-S axlebacks ARH 1 7/8 Long Tubes and Hi Flo Cats 160 Thermostat Pfdat front and rear sways and endlinks Gold Pearl Powdercoated calipers Gloss black CFD strut covers GM gill stripes ******** 12" Stealth Kicker Package

07-06-2012, 12:46 PM	#2
liquidsmoke Two Miles An Hour Drives: SIM 2LT RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 1,209	You already have an suv, that's more than enough. Don't listen to popular opinion that soon as u get a kid the first thing you need to do is get a station wagon or other 6 person vehicle and completely change you entire existence. It really all boils down to moving the seat vs not moving a seat to get the kid in. It's really not a big deal, esp when you have another vehicle. If the camaro was the only family car it would be a little annoying, but it's not so I wouldn't worry about it. All I'd do is get some stain guard for the carpet and call it a day. I'm speaking from experience btw and not someone just imagining what a kid is like. __________________ expect nothing, but take everything

07-06-2012, 01:10 PM	#3
joey0480 Drives: 2013 Evo X Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 562	Thanks....i appreciate that. Good to hear. Got the husky liners in there already lol __________________ 2013 Evo X GSR (SSS, leather, exterior package)....stage 2 bro SOLD:Team L99 ADM Race Intake and Scoop Vmax Ported TB Borla-S axlebacks ARH 1 7/8 Long Tubes and Hi Flo Cats 160 Thermostat Pfdat front and rear sways and endlinks Gold Pearl Powdercoated calipers Gloss black CFD strut covers GM gill stripes ******** 12" Stealth Kicker Package

07-06-2012, 01:34 PM	#4
matt55 Drives: CTS-V Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,069	Wait until the 2nd child is born, then if it dosnt work start looking for another car. __________________ 10.8@130.8 610 whp, CAI, 2.5, E85, id850 on street tires.

07-06-2012, 03:35 PM	#7
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	Just how big a baby are you expecting? 200, 300 lbs? There's plenty of room in the Camaro __________________

07-06-2012, 01:38 PM	#5
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	I think you are overly optimistic on the assumption you will get $27k as a trade. Keep it for now, get some equity in it then get a 2014 RWD Impala SS. Your priority right now is family not car payments.

07-08-2012, 12:27 PM	#10
joey0480 Drives: 2013 Evo X Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 562	Well took the wife to the dealer on saturday and looked at the evo. Besides the four door the wife hated it lol. Said it looked cheap. Anyways dealer was willing to make a deal and payments would be less than i am making now....but the wife looked at me and said we need to think this out. Phew __________________ 2013 Evo X GSR (SSS, leather, exterior package)....stage 2 bro SOLD:Team L99 ADM Race Intake and Scoop Vmax Ported TB Borla-S axlebacks ARH 1 7/8 Long Tubes and Hi Flo Cats 160 Thermostat Pfdat front and rear sways and endlinks Gold Pearl Powdercoated calipers Gloss black CFD strut covers GM gill stripes ******** 12" Stealth Kicker Package

07-08-2012, 03:11 PM	#12
matt55 Drives: CTS-V Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,069	Double __________________ 10.8@130.8 610 whp, CAI, 2.5, E85, id850 on street tires.

07-08-2012, 04:53 PM	#14
72MachOne99GT Anthrax Popcorn User Drives: 2013 GT500 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,286	Oh god, stay the course man! I just got my Shelby 2 weeks to the day after my first boy. Wife has a Malibu, and while it's a bit of a pain, the two seat hassle is worth the look on the face of guys who are piling their kids into minivans and 4 cyl cars when I pull Alex out of the Shelby.