Test drove a 2014 Camaro SS and might pick it up tomorrow

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-30-2013, 07:43 AM

Sports car leases imho don't make sense. You can't enjoy them the way you want to. I usually make at minimum, small performance mods. Especially on a muscle car. There's always something to adjust. Tinkering with a lease can potentially effect it's value. Usually your payment is as high as a purchase minus a couple years of payments. Might as well play for keeps and be free to truly enjoy your sports car.

If it were an altima, accord or Camry? I'd consider leasing. They are inexpensive leases that hold excellent residual value... But sports cars? Makes no sense.

JungleZ · 09-30-2013, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Sports car leases imho don't make sense. You can't enjoy them the way you want to. I usually make at minimum, small performance mods. Especially on a muscle car. There's always something to adjust. Tinkering with a lease can potentially effect it's value. Usually your payment is as high as a purchase minus a couple years of payments. Might as well play for keeps and be free to truly enjoy your sports car.

If it were an altima, accord or Camry? I'd consider leasing. They are inexpensive leases that hold excellent residual value... But sports cars? Makes no sense.

Makes no sense? Why would You want to be stuck with a car when you want to switch it up every couple years.. Doesn't matter if sport car or not, not everyone gets into an entry level sports car to want to have/need to modify just to enjoy..

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-30-2013, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

Makes no sense? Why would You want to be stuck with a car when you want to switch it up every couple years.. Doesn't matter if sport car or not, not everyone gets into an entry level sports car to want to have/need to modify just to enjoy..

but you're the same guy putting sways and swifts and questioning about other mods on your base lease.... Dude please....

280z/300zx · 09-30-2013, 08:47 PM

Fiance has a 2010 2SS 6-speed and we just ordered a 2014 2SS 1LE. Should be here next month some time. Despite what others say I really enjoy the Camaro. It's got it's pros and cons but so does the Z. The 2SS is i a great car and I can't wait to see what the 1LE is like when it comes in. To be honest my next car will probably be a domestic simply because I don't like the direction Japanese car makers are going with sports cars, or should I say lack there of. The STI is already rumored to not have much more performance than it currently does and the rumors of the upcoming Z are proving to be similar. Seems the domestic brands are the only ones willing to put some balls under the hood these days.

With regard to your lease, I would re look at the numbers. We are financing ours with only our trade in as the down but our payment will be less than what yours will be. Plus we get to own our car. Then again i loan will be longer than your 3 year lease.

nmjaxx9 · 09-30-2013, 09:48 PM

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	Sports car leases imho don't make sense. You can't enjoy them the way you want to. I usually make at minimum, small performance mods. Especially on a muscle car. There's always something to adjust. Tinkering with a lease can potentially effect it's value. Usually your payment is as high as a purchase minus a couple years of payments. Might as well play for keeps and be free to truly enjoy your sports car. If it were an altima, accord or Camry? I'd consider leasing. They are inexpensive leases that hold excellent residual value... But sports cars? Makes no sense. Chuck33079 likes this. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

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280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 274	Fiance has a 2010 2SS 6-speed and we just ordered a 2014 2SS 1LE. Should be here next month some time. Despite what others say I really enjoy the Camaro. It's got it's pros and cons but so does the Z. The 2SS is i a great car and I can't wait to see what the 1LE is like when it comes in. To be honest my next car will probably be a domestic simply because I don't like the direction Japanese car makers are going with sports cars, or should I say lack there of. The STI is already rumored to not have much more performance than it currently does and the rumors of the upcoming Z are proving to be similar. Seems the domestic brands are the only ones willing to put some balls under the hood these days. With regard to your lease, I would re look at the numbers. We are financing ours with only our trade in as the down but our payment will be less than what yours will be. Plus we get to own our car. Then again i loan will be longer than your 3 year lease.

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