I have a 1990 chevy camaro, I have already put a new engine in it (350), so it has less then 5k miles, but it has 150k original miles. Every now and then the transmission will slip a little bit but not bad, It needs some routien brake maintenance, a U-Joint, and could definately use a paint job, stereo, speakers, and a sub! I would absolutely love this car if had all of these things fixed. I'm only 17 so it would be forever before I had the money to fix all of it. I need a reliable car to get me to and from work and school everyday. So should I sell my camaro for like 3k, and get a honda civic or toyota camry for what ever i can sell my car for? Because if I buy another car it's probly gonna have at least a 100k miles on it.
2007-08-12 15:18:15 · 14 answers · asked by nick 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
This sounds like one of those Finance questions in college about depreciation and when to sell. It sounds like you want to eventually "fix" your 90 Camaro. If it were me, I would sell it because it would cost more than its worth to make all the improvements you want to make. Buy a reliable car you can afford for now.
2007-08-12 15:29:42 · answer #1 · answered by Max 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, at 17 you can't legally enter into a contract, therefore you can not buy or sell a car. Your parents have to do that for you. Also, buying a car not only involves payments (you're not going to get a reliable car for a couple thousand dollars), it also involves buying full coverage insurance until that vehicle is paid for. Full coverage insurance for a 17 year old is astronomical. You are much better off keeping your car, with only 5k miles on its new engine, and fixing the few mechanical problems you mentioned before they get any worse. The paint job, stereo, speakers, and subs are just icing on the cake, and do not affect the way a car runs. Those extras will give you something to save your money for, instead of shoveling it all into payments and insurance.
2007-08-12 22:29:00 · answer #2 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Based upon what you wrote, I say keep it! The only real work you need to get done is the Brake and U-Joint work, while the rest of the stuff is cosmetic. You could just as easily have work like that to do in a used civic or camry with 100k on it.
If it runs well, and is reliable, keep it, and do the small jobs bit by bit.
2007-08-12 22:23:32 · answer #3 · answered by wxguy22 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although a Chevy Camaro is a dream car, for you, it is not practical to spend that amount of money on a 16 year old car. You are at the stage of buying used cars, and running them as long as you can. Eventually you will get your first new car, and have the experience to maintain it. I've been there, and understand what you feel.
2007-08-12 22:25:35 · answer #4 · answered by Beau R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should keep the car. For one thing you know what the weak spots are, and you can prioritize them. Get the clutch and brakework done, the U-joint, and hold off on the rest.
If you buy a different car you never know what is about to go bad, but you can count on a used car needing... clutch and brake work!!
Do the work on the car you have, and hold onto it!
2007-08-12 22:27:34 · answer #5 · answered by ready4sea 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it's really that bad you're not getting $3000 for that POS, sorry. You may get $300 from a junkyard but that's it
does it have t-tops?
depends how much money you have to work with what you could get instead
If it has t-tops I'd just fix the transmission now and then do the other stuff one-at-a-time whenever finances allow
2007-08-12 22:24:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since your asking the question and after reading I vote to sell and buy!
because a few less miles and completly reliable? sounds great and by the time this new (used) car turns into a piece of crap you'll have money to fix it :)
Happy Days
2007-08-12 22:22:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
man r you nuts those r minor things wrong with it plus camaros are really hard to find and you just rebuilt the motor keep your car.to find cheap parts go to www.car-part.com. those ricer cars dont have near the power of a camaro.just take your time with it and you will be glad you did.
2007-08-12 22:26:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you like it a lot, consider storing it at home or at your parents. Buy another car that is cheap and reliable, i.e. Mazda3 and use that for a commute.
2007-08-12 22:22:03 · answer #9 · answered by eaglefox200 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep it until it gives u problems...Then that's when you're going to find out it is not reliable.
2007-08-12 22:26:01 · answer #10 · answered by LaLa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋