Bye Bye Camaro

Wolverine1 · 08-04-2012, 03:09 PM

After 2 1/2 years with my beloved 2010 2ss/rs, she's going away.
I'm moving into full domesticated dad mode and trading her in for a new Porsche Cayenne S SUV.
I am still a big fan of Detroit iron, my wife drives a 2012 GMC Yukon XL!!!
I have loved every minute of my experience with the Camaro.
Tons of power.
Great styling. Turning heads everywhere I went!
Great GM quality.
I will miss being part of the Camaro family and will be jealous every time I see one on the road.
I hope I am making a good decision?!?!

red70tvhs · 08-04-2012, 03:12 PM

If there was anyway at all possible I'd keep the Camaro... Going to a more a reasonable conservative vehicle does make sense, but when it happens it just causes pain and suffering!

AZCamaroFan · 08-04-2012, 03:13 PM

ah that sucks. But, different cars for different times of life.

JoansDriver · 08-04-2012, 03:14 PM

I'm a year, maybe two from having kids. The wife has a 2011 Fiesta, which is our "family car". My Camaro will go no where.

jd10013 · 08-04-2012, 03:17 PM

at least you have your priorities straight

Angrybird 12 · 08-04-2012, 03:22 PM

Could you not keep the Camaro. And choose an family vehicle less expensive? Say get an Equinox? Maintenance will be much higher for the Porsche. And I am sure operating costs and insurance will be too..

GunnyG · 08-04-2012, 03:33 PM

Just bought my wife a Porsche Panamera for the "family" car...and we don't even have a family yet. LoL, keeping my Camaro even when we do!

usnatclee · 08-04-2012, 03:36 PM

I am a few years from having kids. I have my 2011 Tundra Double cab for transporting the kids. Her Camaro will go nowhere. In fact when I pay the truck off soon I am thinking about adding to the collection a 2013 1SS/RS Blue Camaro as my toy.

jesserayjames · 08-04-2012, 03:38 PM

If your wife has a Yukon why do you need another family car............................................ JRJ

EnjoyLife · 08-04-2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jd10013

at least you have your priorities straight

Yep, he does. He made sure to have at least one family car. It is the same in our family.

JoansDriver · 08-04-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GunnyG

Just bought my wife a Porsche Panamera for the "family" car...and we don't even have a family yet. LoL, keeping my Camaro even when we do!

Yes. It was part of the discussion when I bought the Camaro last month, "it's not very practical", to which I answered "practical?" "It's absolutely not practical, and that's the point." We have the practical car (the Fiesta). And the fact is, she enjoys the Camaro almost as much as I do.

11_Camaro · 08-04-2012, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jesserayjames

If your wife has a Yukon why do you need another family car............................................ JRJ

+1

JoansDriver · 08-04-2012, 03:43 PM

I was wondering the same thing. Unless you're on some super fertility drugs, and are expecting a John and Kate plus 8 type life, I don't get why you need a second family car.

WheelmanSS · 08-04-2012, 03:50 PM

Or just get an American mid-sized SUV, which run $50k less than the Porsche and keep the camaro?

08-04-2012, 03:09 PM	#1
Wolverine1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 CGM Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: China, MI. Posts: 140	Bye Bye Camaro After 2 1/2 years with my beloved 2010 2ss/rs, she's going away. I'm moving into full domesticated dad mode and trading her in for a new Porsche Cayenne S SUV. I am still a big fan of Detroit iron, my wife drives a 2012 GMC Yukon XL!!! I have loved every minute of my experience with the Camaro. Tons of power. Great styling. Turning heads everywhere I went! Great GM quality. I will miss being part of the Camaro family and will be jealous every time I see one on the road. I hope I am making a good decision?!?!

08-04-2012, 03:22 PM	#6
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,546	Could you not keep the Camaro. And choose an family vehicle less expensive? Say get an Equinox? Maintenance will be much higher for the Porsche. And I am sure operating costs and insurance will be too.. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

08-04-2012, 03:33 PM	#7
GunnyG Da WHALE Drives: 2014 Stingray, 2015 Panamera 4 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside, Ca - Originally from KCMO Posts: 8,867 View My Garage	Just bought my wife a Porsche Panamera for the "family" car...and we don't even have a family yet. LoL, keeping my Camaro even when we do! __________________ Project MantaRay...Underway

08-04-2012, 03:36 PM	#8
usnatclee Drives: '12 2SS/RS, '13 Vette, '13 Wrangler Join Date: May 2012 Location: wherever the Navy sends me Posts: 740	I am a few years from having kids. I have my 2011 Tundra Double cab for transporting the kids. Her Camaro will go nowhere. In fact when I pay the truck off soon I am thinking about adding to the collection a 2013 1SS/RS Blue Camaro as my toy. __________________ 2012 Camaro Ashen Grey Metallic 2SS/RS "Timberwolf". Custom exhaust, RX oil catch can and oil breather, CAI inc intake, SLP 160* thermostat, TSP 2" LT headers w/ off road pipes, custom cam, tuned. 467rwhp 450rwtq. 2013 Corvette Torch Red LS3. 378rwhp/375rwtq SAE corrected, tuned. ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK GO KU!

08-04-2012, 03:38 PM	#9
jesserayjames Drives: Drives a 2012 IOM 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,858 View My Garage	If your wife has a Yukon why do you need another family car............................................ JRJ __________________ CAMARO 2SS/RS 6M

08-04-2012, 03:12 PM	#2
red70tvhs Red Drives: 2018 Mosaic Black 2ss M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest Virginia Posts: 632	If there was anyway at all possible I'd keep the Camaro... Going to a more a reasonable conservative vehicle does make sense, but when it happens it just causes pain and suffering!

08-04-2012, 03:13 PM	#3
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,468	ah that sucks. But, different cars for different times of life.

08-04-2012, 03:14 PM	#4
JoansDriver Hoser Orange Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 501	I'm a year, maybe two from having kids. The wife has a 2011 Fiesta, which is our "family car". My Camaro will go no where.

08-04-2012, 03:17 PM	#5
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,199	at least you have your priorities straight

08-04-2012, 03:43 PM	#13
JoansDriver Hoser Orange Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 501	I was wondering the same thing. Unless you're on some super fertility drugs, and are expecting a John and Kate plus 8 type life, I don't get why you need a second family car.

08-04-2012, 03:50 PM	#14
WheelmanSS Logic is dead Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,804	Or just get an American mid-sized SUV, which run $50k less than the Porsche and keep the camaro? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (LS3) 573 RWHP 498 RWTQ - Vortech V3 Supercharger - Kooks Stepped Headers, Magnaflow 16580 - Suspension by Pfadt, Hotchkis. 2007 Trailblazer SS- Sold 2001 Trans Am WS6 431 RWHP 408 RWTQ - Sold 1994 Camaro Z28 - Sold