New from outside Philly

Melissa · 09-13-2011, 07:35 AM

Hi all - I have been a lurker on this site because I am trying to do my homework before I purchase. Have been looking and looking and just can't find exactly what I want, so I am considering buying and adding on. I'd like to post to the members to get their opinion of what my current options are - but not sure where to put it and don't want to get a bunch of people pissed for stupid questions right off the bat. So, if you have any ideas where I should ask owner's opinions about being worried about high mileage, adding on options, is this too much to pay, etc. please let me know! Any help would be appreciated - until then maybe I'll just hang out
Melissa
Outside Philly & also Fort Lauderdale.

The Stig · 09-13-2011, 07:42 AM

welcome to Camaro5

Melissa · 09-13-2011, 07:52 AM

Your car is sweet! Lawdy, I can't wait.

motorhead · 09-13-2011, 07:55 AM

Welcome. This is a great place to learn. I'll be in philly on thursday for the game.

Melissa · 09-13-2011, 07:59 AM

OK just gonna put my questions out there and see if some seasoned Camaro5 person checks it out. Here are the options of cars I can find. I want a V6 (I know I know) due to insurance and miles I drive. Doesn't seem to be many out there for sale in my area. Don't care for the LT1 wheels, but figure I can add on the steering wheel radio contro, spoiler, l and gauge cluster. No leather is OK. Automatic preferred - I'm lazy up here in PA. Sunroof - gotta have for when I go back to FL

Found:

ABM with 40K miles. Should I be concerned with such high miles? I realize this is a rare color. Has the LT1 rims so will have to upgrade that and add controls, spoiler and gauges. Would like rally stripes. $19K

Summit white, 14K miles. Same as above but with the 19" rims. Needs all the same stuff. $24K but certified preowned Chevy.

Imperial Blue LT2/RS. 12K miles. Nothing to add. Ugly white stripe on it must go. $25,500. Nice but not crazy about the color (sorry!)

Thanks -

Melissa · 09-13-2011, 08:02 AM

Go Phillies! Wish I could meet ya there! Oh BTW -

ABM - with the high miles, there of course are some chips/scratches. Nothing too major. And license plate on the front, so hoping it can be taken off and filled in. Guessing they can take that off, fix the scratches, and put on the black rally stripes for a pretty penny. I am a fool for a project.

Summit white - looks like the plastic part of the car is a different color than the rest of the car - slightly yellowing. Gas door and bottom part. Not hugely noticible but wondering about it and realize its not going to get any better

motorhead · 09-13-2011, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melissa

OK just gonna put my questions out there and see if some seasoned Camaro5 person checks it out. Here are the options of cars I can find. I want a V6 (I know I know) due to insurance and miles I drive. Doesn't seem to be many out there for sale in my area. Don't care for the LT1 wheels, but figure I can add on the steering wheel radio contro, spoiler, l and gauge cluster. No leather is OK. Automatic preferred - I'm lazy up here in PA. Sunroof - gotta have for when I go back to FL

Found:

ABM with 40K miles. Should I be concerned with such high miles? I realize this is a rare color. Has the LT1 rims so will have to upgrade that and add controls, spoiler and gauges. Would like rally stripes. $19K

Summit white, 14K miles. Same as above but with the 19" rims. Needs all the same stuff. $24K but certified preowned Chevy.

Imperial Blue LT2/RS. 12K miles. Nothing to add. Ugly white stripe on it must go. $25,500. Nice but not crazy about the color (sorry!)

Thanks -

It would be easier to change the wheels than to add all the other options you listed. while 40k is a lot of miles for a car that new, it really isn't a lot of miles. if you can get it for the right price you would surely save a ton of money over one with normal miles.

Melissa · 09-13-2011, 08:24 AM

He wants $19K. Cheapest by far and aqua blue metallic which seems like a sought after color. It does need new tires so that would have to happen anyway. Owner drives 90 miles rountrip to work each day.

panther2469 · 09-13-2011, 01:13 PM

Welcome to Camaro5

Melissa · 09-14-2011, 06:22 AM

Thank you! A Camaro and a V-Rod? Killer.

BowtieBelle · 09-14-2011, 09:57 AM

Hi Melissa, and welcome!

Of the options you posted, the ABM and IBM are certainly the prettiest. I'd go for the lower mileage of the two (and IBM really is beautiful in the sunlight; I own one) plus it's fully loaded-- but for that price you could really almost get a brand new one. Are these 2011s or 2010s you have found?

toesuf94 · 09-14-2011, 10:13 AM

That ABM May be an '09 build/in-service...so 20,000 miles a year is not THAT bad...above average...but you know it is mostly highway.

Disco69 · 09-14-2011, 10:25 AM

Welcome!

GEEo · 09-14-2011, 10:31 AM

Welcome to our awesome community!!

09-13-2011, 07:35 AM	#1
Melissa Drives: 2010 ABM LT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Philadelphia Burbs/Fort Lauderdale Posts: 47	New from outside Philly Hi all - I have been a lurker on this site because I am trying to do my homework before I purchase. Have been looking and looking and just can't find exactly what I want, so I am considering buying and adding on. I'd like to post to the members to get their opinion of what my current options are - but not sure where to put it and don't want to get a bunch of people pissed for stupid questions right off the bat. So, if you have any ideas where I should ask owner's opinions about being worried about high mileage, adding on options, is this too much to pay, etc. please let me know! Any help would be appreciated - until then maybe I'll just hang out Melissa Outside Philly & also Fort Lauderdale.

09-13-2011, 07:42 AM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	welcome to Camaro5 __________________

09-13-2011, 07:52 AM	#3
Melissa Drives: 2010 ABM LT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Philadelphia Burbs/Fort Lauderdale Posts: 47	Hi and thanks Your car is sweet! Lawdy, I can't wait.

09-13-2011, 07:59 AM	#5
Melissa Drives: 2010 ABM LT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Philadelphia Burbs/Fort Lauderdale Posts: 47	Questions in case someone reads this..... OK just gonna put my questions out there and see if some seasoned Camaro5 person checks it out. Here are the options of cars I can find. I want a V6 (I know I know) due to insurance and miles I drive. Doesn't seem to be many out there for sale in my area. Don't care for the LT1 wheels, but figure I can add on the steering wheel radio contro, spoiler, l and gauge cluster. No leather is OK. Automatic preferred - I'm lazy up here in PA. Sunroof - gotta have for when I go back to FL Found: ABM with 40K miles. Should I be concerned with such high miles? I realize this is a rare color. Has the LT1 rims so will have to upgrade that and add controls, spoiler and gauges. Would like rally stripes. $19K Summit white, 14K miles. Same as above but with the 19" rims. Needs all the same stuff. $24K but certified preowned Chevy. Imperial Blue LT2/RS. 12K miles. Nothing to add. Ugly white stripe on it must go. $25,500. Nice but not crazy about the color (sorry!) Thanks -

09-13-2011, 01:13 PM	#9
panther2469 Drives: 2011 2SS RS SIM Litho # 193 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 5,085 View My Garage	Welcome to Camaro5 __________________

09-13-2011, 07:55 AM	#4
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,849	Welcome. This is a great place to learn. I'll be in philly on thursday for the game.

09-13-2011, 08:02 AM	#6
Melissa Drives: 2010 ABM LT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Philadelphia Burbs/Fort Lauderdale Posts: 47	Go Phillies! Wish I could meet ya there! Oh BTW - ABM - with the high miles, there of course are some chips/scratches. Nothing too major. And license plate on the front, so hoping it can be taken off and filled in. Guessing they can take that off, fix the scratches, and put on the black rally stripes for a pretty penny. I am a fool for a project. Summit white - looks like the plastic part of the car is a different color than the rest of the car - slightly yellowing. Gas door and bottom part. Not hugely noticible but wondering about it and realize its not going to get any better

09-13-2011, 08:24 AM	#8
Melissa Drives: 2010 ABM LT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Philadelphia Burbs/Fort Lauderdale Posts: 47	He wants $19K. Cheapest by far and aqua blue metallic which seems like a sought after color. It does need new tires so that would have to happen anyway. Owner drives 90 miles rountrip to work each day.

09-14-2011, 06:22 AM	#10
Melissa Drives: 2010 ABM LT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Philadelphia Burbs/Fort Lauderdale Posts: 47	Thank you! A Camaro and a V-Rod? Killer.

09-14-2011, 09:57 AM	#11
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,875 View My Garage	Hi Melissa, and welcome! Of the options you posted, the ABM and IBM are certainly the prettiest. I'd go for the lower mileage of the two (and IBM really is beautiful in the sunlight; I own one) plus it's fully loaded-- but for that price you could really almost get a brand new one. Are these 2011s or 2010s you have found? __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

09-14-2011, 10:13 AM	#12
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	That ABM May be an '09 build/in-service...so 20,000 miles a year is not THAT bad...above average...but you know it is mostly highway. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

09-14-2011, 10:25 AM	#13
Disco69 The Backbone! Drives: '11 VR 2SS/RS M6, 01 Jeep TJ modded Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 358 View My Garage	Welcome! __________________ 2011 Victory Red 2SS/RS 2001 Jeep TJ Wrangler Sahara

09-14-2011, 10:31 AM	#14
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	Welcome to our awesome community!!

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