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06-29-2012, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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who here uses there cars in the winter?
im having a car delema right now due to my insurance going up. just wondering how you guys who drive your cars all year round handle the weather. obviously snow tires will be my next purchase if i go that route just curious as to how miserable it is. i really dont want to part with my camaro lol. any input on this would be great
option A - sell both and get a better/newer truck
option B - champ out with the camaro
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2016 Jetta - Turbo Bronx mobile
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06-29-2012, 11:36 AM
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i drive my car in the winter. it wasnt that bad but good tires make all the difference. having a stick makes it easyier, i would say get used to starting in second gear.
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06-29-2012, 11:42 AM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
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To clarify, you'd be keeping the SS regardless?
Option a: sell Yukon + Camaro for newer truck
Option b: sell Yukon + drive camaro year round
You have three vehicles listed in your sig Niko, not everyone knows you 
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2018 Sea Doo GTX - 3 cylinders and das boooooost
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06-29-2012, 11:59 AM
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alternate beater/daily driver FTW. Best thing I ever did as soon as I was able to do it.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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06-29-2012, 12:11 PM
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Your Yukon can't handle snow?
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06-29-2012, 12:11 PM
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i drive my camaro all year long. if your going to own it you might as well drive it no matter what the weather is.
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06-29-2012, 12:14 PM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
Your Yukon can't handle snow?
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It could, but he'd be selling the Camaro then. OP mentioned insurance rates going up so only 2 vehicles will be kept, with the garage queen Silverado SS being one of them.
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2018 Sea Doo GTX - 3 cylinders and das boooooost
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Is English your 2nd language? Did you graduate high school? Your posts make my head hurt.
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Last edited by Anti_Rice_Guy; 06-29-2012 at 12:14 PM.
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06-29-2012, 12:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wrong generation
i drive my camaro all year long. if your going to own it you might as well drive it no matter what the weather is.
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^^no
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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06-29-2012, 12:16 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anti_Rice_Guy
To clarify, you'd be keeping the SS regardless?
Option a: sell Yukon + Camaro for newer truck
Option b: sell Yukon + drive camaro year round
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lmao the SS will always be around. talking about the yukon and yes you hit the nail on head with options A and B lol
edit : ive had the yukon for over 2 years it champed through every snow storm
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2016 Jetta - Turbo Bronx mobile
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06-29-2012, 12:16 PM
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Can you maybe take the camaro off the road for the winter, put it in storage and turn in the plates? Then in spring, around April 1st, take the yukon off insurance and drive camaro from then on.
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06-29-2012, 12:17 PM
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sell both, buy newer truck
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06-29-2012, 12:18 PM
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that's a lot of late model toys
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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06-29-2012, 12:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by V
Can you maybe take the camaro off the road for the winter, put it in storage and turn in the plates? Then in spring, around April 1st, take the yukon off insurance and drive camaro from then on.
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this was the original plan. i was going to use my cousins garage but now its loaded with **** so im stuck.
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2016 Jetta - Turbo Bronx mobile
99 Camaro SS - M6, TT2s, TSP 1 7/8 LTs, TSP ORY, Corsa Catback, Tick Master, SLP Lid, Koni Yellows, BMR lower springs, Tons of UMI stuff
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06-29-2012, 12:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 8hnpSS
this was the original plan. i was going to use my cousins garage but now its loaded with **** so im stuck.
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offer said cousin a $ incentive to clean out? lol
what does a storage unit run for a 6 month period?
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06-29-2012, 12:25 PM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by V
offer said cousin a $ incentive to clean out? lol
what does a storage unit run for a 6 month period?
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By me a 10 x 20 would run you in the ballpark of $1000.
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2018 Sea Doo GTX - 3 cylinders and das boooooost
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Is English your 2nd language? Did you graduate high school? Your posts make my head hurt.
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06-29-2012, 12:27 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by V
offer said cousin a $ incentive to clean out? lol
what does a storage unit run for a 6 month period?
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lol i would but its loaded with furniture
i had my truck in a storage unit for 6 months over the winter. 200$ a month for a 10x25. insurance on the car is 90$ a month so it doesn't pay to rent a unit at all. better off leaving it on the insurance.
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2015 Lexus RX F sport - Red leather and tints lol
2016 Jetta - Turbo Bronx mobile
99 Camaro SS - M6, TT2s, TSP 1 7/8 LTs, TSP ORY, Corsa Catback, Tick Master, SLP Lid, Koni Yellows, BMR lower springs, Tons of UMI stuff
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06-29-2012, 12:55 PM
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Meet Coordinator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
that's a lot of late model toys
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That's what I was thinking. Keep one toy and get an eco-beater.
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06-29-2012, 12:57 PM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
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I say custom option: Sell Camaro, Keep tahoe.
The Camaro's so mint I'd hate to see it see salt and rust. You already have one toy, and can get another camaro at a later date.
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1995 Z28 Convertible A4 13.78 @ 100 (CAI, high flow cat, catback, 160 thermo, hypertech, Strano springs, Koni yellows, sway bars, 3 pt. UMI SFC)
2018 Sea Doo GTX - 3 cylinders and das boooooost
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Is English your 2nd language? Did you graduate high school? Your posts make my head hurt.
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06-29-2012, 01:51 PM
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i use to just cancel the insurance on my iroc for a few months. I've never turned in plates on the iroc until i sold it.
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06-29-2012, 03:38 PM
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Location: NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anti_Rice_Guy
I say custom option: Sell Camaro, Keep tahoe.
The Camaro's so mint I'd hate to see it see salt and rust. You already have one toy, and can get another camaro at a later date.
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ive thought of this as well. but id hate to see this car go to some punk whos gonna beat the snot out of it and ruin it
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2015 Lexus RX F sport - Red leather and tints lol
2016 Jetta - Turbo Bronx mobile
99 Camaro SS - M6, TT2s, TSP 1 7/8 LTs, TSP ORY, Corsa Catback, Tick Master, SLP Lid, Koni Yellows, BMR lower springs, Tons of UMI stuff
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06-29-2012, 03:53 PM
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I don't get the love for a 2004 Silverado SS over a 2002 Z28, but to each their own!
You got garage space for the camaro & the SS?
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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06-29-2012, 04:06 PM
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How old are you and how much you paying for insurance? I have 5 cars, 1 in storage facility and 2 in garage plus wife and my daily drivers. Insurance isn't soo bad (but i have hagerty and njm) insured all year round. Maybe shop around for better insurance..you may be able to save a few hundred bucks and keep all.
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06-29-2012, 06:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
I don't get the love for a 2004 Silverado SS over a 2002 Z28, but to each their own!
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ive driven both of his cars... the SS and the Z28, hands down the SS is sicker, how often do u run accross a blown AWD sporty big truck lol
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06-29-2012, 06:04 PM
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Quote:
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alternate beater/daily driver FTW. Best thing I ever did as soon as I was able to do it.
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Same here.
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06-29-2012, 08:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
I don't get the love for a 2004 Silverado SS over a 2002 Z28, but to each their own!
You got garage space for the camaro & the SS?
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because the SS will be a 11 sec truck this winter lol
i dont have a garage i live in an apartment lol. truck usually sits in the storage unit but i leave it outside under a cover when the weathers nice. the camaro is also covered. my cars are in my moms name for insurance reasons. im only listed as secondary on my GMC. now that i got this ticket it will be nearing 4000$ a year on its own. thats nuts which is why im being forced to ditch one of the toys
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2015 Lexus RX F sport - Red leather and tints lol
2016 Jetta - Turbo Bronx mobile
99 Camaro SS - M6, TT2s, TSP 1 7/8 LTs, TSP ORY, Corsa Catback, Tick Master, SLP Lid, Koni Yellows, BMR lower springs, Tons of UMI stuff
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