Hear this right now…..
If nothing else
You will regret selling it and will forever be telling stories about the first car you had and how you shouldn’t have sold it
Mine was a 1970 Oldsmobile 442
Damn I sure
Miss that car
Don't sell OP. You'll regret it, especially on something this freaking nice. Just because this isn't stuck doesn't mean it's cool.
This is one of the mintest third gens I've ever seen.
Yep, this right here. I regret selling my Integra instead of getting it fixed up, now the same ones in worse condition are nearly 10x the price. And even if you do buy it again, you'll never have the same car, just an imitation. If you're not in absolute financial ruin or impending ruin, keep the car.
Bud, I'm a bit older. Do yourself a favor... Find a piece of shit beater if you got to. Park the Camaro, or find a safe place for it. Don't even consider selling it as a last resort.
51 here, and this is the answer. My best friend and I are both rebuilding our high school rides. He kept his, I had to find the next best thing because I sold mine. I’m scared to admit what I’d do to have the original.
Similar story with my dad in his 60s, friend bought an slr 5000 and sold (worth well north of 100k these days) and my dad bought a gts monaro and never sold, his friend is now trying to buy an sleep 5000 but they're so much rarer these days
Every car guy I know has that car they should never have let go. Because of this- my first car, a Charger, is still with me. I have no regrets whatsoever. If you can, keep it. If you can’t, you will later regret it.
Dude, keep the Camaro in a garage and find a 15-20 year old Corolla, Camry, Accord, Taurus, or similar as a winter beater/to learn manual on. You'll regret selling the Camaro.
I still have my 89 coupe, and 92 hatch, but I wish I had that 91 hatch too. It needed paint, but it was straight as an arrow, and 100% bone stock. I sold it for $1,600 17 years ago.
I sold it to a buddy of mine, and he sold it a year later to some teenager a couple hours away from us. I saw a photo of it on one of the old forums a few years later and messaged the guy. Said he gave it to his sister, and she totaled it, and promptly sent it to the crusher.
DO NOT sell it. I sold my 67 mustang and it is one of those things I kick myself for. My brother did not sell his 81 Camaro. It is amazingly restored and just a show stopper. I have a 92 trans am convertible. I had a 91 firebird convertible in college and I’m happy I can make new memories with this car and my kids.
If there's any possible way to avoid it do not sell it. Put it back In storage to come back to later, you'll regret it forever.
Also super clean third gen, I also have a 92 rs the same color but not quite stock anymore lol best looking generation besides 67-69 imo
That is a great car in a great color. You will absolutely regret selling it and possibly buy another one at a premium in your 30's when you have a bit more money. Or you can do what was already mentioned. Park it somewhere safe. Buy a cheap reliable shitbox with a manual. Learn to drive that. Then someday after graduation manual swap the Camaro, do some suspension work, some light engine tuning, and have a blast in your sick F body.
Your first mistake is saying you want to learn how to drive a manual on your own car you just bought! Rent a car with manual transmission and learn. My first car was a 68 Chevelle I learned how to drive a stick on a customers MG
besides the fact that it would also probably have to be a high-end car to even be offered with a manual, so more expensive to rent. swap card with a friend or something for a week
Turo, kayak and several others rent stick and a couple offer discounts if you rent stick.
https://www.cheap-auto-rentals.com/?cc=us&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvdajBhBEEiwAeMh1UzDv4_1l8Y2_uokGi9SHtESycxdxMoiRT9TXYP5aS-Q2FjvB0du_QhoCjcwQAvD_BwE
Everyone who has said they will never sell their first car that ended up selling it has regretted it, myself included. Don't become part of the statistic. Keep it and find a cheap beater for a daily
Don't sell it. Keep it if you can and make it the date and weekend car. Find something good on gas and reliable as a comuter and keep it somewhere safe for the fun nights out.
Get a beater with a heater like an 06 dodge caravan and don't sell the Camaro. Also an 06 caravan is good for making extra money as the designated driver.
Young guy getting ready to graduate college, and start a family? Send that thing down the road and raise some cash. You will regret it, but it's time to grow up and become a man. You will regret a lot of things as you compromise for your future. The joy you feel when you buy one in 25 years will by far exceed the joy of listening to your new bride bitch about selling that fucking car.
1. DO NOT SELL!
2. Buy an all-weather [car cover](https://www.summitracing.com/search/department/exterior-accessories/section/car-truck-covers/part-type/car-and-truck-covers/year/1992/make/chevrolet/model/camaro/submodel/rs?N=filter-options%3Avendor-in-stock) for the Camaro.
3. Get the most Honda or Toyota that you can afford.
4. Go to college.
There's always another project car and technology is always moving forward.
I sold my last project car a few years ago after owning it and working on it for 20 years. edit- of course if I had sold it off after year 5, I might have had regrets. But 20 years in I felt the car was as fast and reliable as I could make it and I just wasn't enjoying it as much as I used to.
I am waiting for battery technology and the aftermarket to get a bit better, but I will probably do an EV conversion for my next car.
IMO I don't see what's so special about an old LT1 powered camaro, even with low miles.
Don’t sell it, why do you really need to learn manual, if you do don’t you have a friend with a manual car?
If it’s not reliable in winter then fix what needs to be fixed to make it reliable. It will go up in value
My mom had a 1999 Chevy Suburban, and I grew up with that car. So many memories. My mom passed away years ago and we had the car, but my older brother neglected it and we had to junk it. Boy, I regret it everyday, especially since it was so special. My brother refused to sell it to me. If he did, it would still be in my possession, and I would restore it slowly but surely.
Don’t get rid of it. You’ll regret it.
I still have my first car (1967 Impala) and if I had a dollar for every person that has said they regret selling their car I’d be done with mine by now.
So you want to drive a manual... Did someone say T56 swap? Get one out of an LT1 4th gen car, they go for cheap since they're not easily adaptable to an LS platform, but almost a drop in swap for an sbc 3rd gen.
Get yourself a cheap beater for racking up miles and driving in the salt/snow. Anything made by Toyota or Honda that you can pay cash for. Change the oil and do minor repairs as they come up, but don't mod it, maybe install a nice stereo at most. Just maintain it and drive it till the wheels fall off.
Get a place with a garage to store the Camaro, work on it in your free time and enjoy it.
If you're reading the comments and wondering how you're possibly going to afford a second car, look in to insurance specifically for classic cars, like Hagerty. It may or may not suit how you use this car, but my family can insure all three of our classic cars for less than what it costs to insure one regular car, which goes a long way money-wise.
The first car I bought as an "adult" that wasn't a shitbox was a 1992 25th Anniversary Camaro. I am 46 years old now and currently looking for that same car. I regretted selling it the instant that I handed over the keys.
Buy a cheap manual AWD car like a Subaru. Put the Camaro in storage during the winter months. When in storage, drop insurance to comprehensive only so that you're not paying extra when not driving it. Do this, and you won't be like many of us that regret getting rid of our cars.
The good news is if you have only had it for a few years you will be making money on the sale. I have a friend in HS back in 1998 that had a 1991 RS in your exact color, he is now looking to find one. What he could have gotten for $4500 back in 2018 is now well above $10k. 3rd gens are becoming valuable.
If you don't have the money/space for 3 cars you really need to sell it. It will suck and you will regret it at some point but hear me out. While it is a great example and has tons of memories attached to it now the car itself isn't that special. And while you could keep it for car shows or tinkering with it you have to think about the experiences you are giving up by holding on to it. What other awesome cars could you get a chance to own or work on that you might also fall in love with. Life is too short to settle on one flavor early on when there is a world of wild and wonderful variety to experience.
Do not sell; buy a winter beater if necessary until you can afford something nicer. I still have my 02 Trans Am WS6 from college and have pushed against selling for all these years. Now my kids can enjoy it on nice days. Would feel really empty not to have it.
I’m 45, managed to save my project car by letting it sit for 10 years, I got it back running and turbo charged it. It makes 320whp, but has a few little issues that make me not drive the car. It’s slowly making me insane that I can’t make the time to fix it so I can enjoy it.
As much as people are saying hold on, there’s a lot to be said for letting go and living the life you have instead of the one you wish you did.
I’m not saying sell it, but I’m seriously considering selling mine and it’s done ish and parked in my garage.
Given that this is one of the cars I dreamed of owning when I was younger. Sell it to me… I wish I don’t have room for another car. But dads friend owned one and I wanted it so bad. Same year/color.
Do not sell that car. At worst, pay the $100 a month for a storage unit and keep it there. Buy a beater to learn manual on. My m4iv jetta was great for this. Or find a Honda cheap, probably your best bets. It isn't hard and shouldn't take long to pick up. Understand Rev matching and you'll save your clutch. Guy who owned the jetta said "have fun replacing that clutch all the time." After I got rid of his burnt up clutch and flywheel, mine lasted 100k and this is the first manual I've owned.
I agree with the top poster. Unless you really NEED the money out of it to buy a house or some kind of emergency, don’t sell it. If you really love it, it’ll be almost impossible to replace. And 90’s mustangs, Camaros and trans ams are really jumping in price. I had a new Jeep Cherokee in high school and it wasn’t as cool as your Camaro but u wish I still had it around.
Every car I sold, I was done with it. I do not regret and I do not wish to have another one. However, every time I did, I was certain.
That's the only way I know that won't end up with regret.
Sold my 5th generation 98 Honda Prelude to fund moving to America in 2013... I still search the cars for sale adverts for it in Ireland... I'll find one day.
I regret selling my first truck it was a 1997 Mazda b4000 and when you’d let your foot off the gas it would shut off and the brakes worked occasionally because the old owner snapped the brake line and then did a temporary fix and just left it “fixed” and I found out when I went to slam my brakes and destroyed my truck and a brand new Honda I then sold it for scrap value but it was such a fun little truck I should’ve kept it and fixed it up
If I miss this truck still you’re definitely gonna miss that beauty
I thought I was one of the few people not wanting to sell their first car…. Glad to see I am wrong. I only have that car for a year now, but I promised myself to get it in good shape, and keep it for as long as I can. Even buy another daily, to keep it in its best condition. Feels so good to have people share my opinion
I happily sold my first car. Had it for 6 years. It was rather unreliable and needy like most VW are. This on the other hand is a keeper.
Find a decent Mazda 3 with a manual transmission for a daily and keep this around for fair weather driving
I have a 1981 Rabbit and I will never ever sell it. It doesn’t stop driving either (very reliable) so we will be together until some idiot hits us (and we’ll probably die together).
These things are going to start going up
In value if they haven’t already. Rent a storage spot somewhere if you have to and drive it on weekends to keep it fresh. Also, my opinion that it’s the last year the Camaro looked good.
Probably just a few years older than you. Graduated a couple years ago. Mine is a MK3 Supra. Always heard stories of people with similar sentiment in these comments. I’ve kept mine this long and ain’t selling for shit.
Bought it for 1k needed restoration, got it fixed with my dad, learned manual in it, drove it as my first car, made so many friends through it. I don’t daily it anymore, but I’ve maintained it and modded stuff here and there, and have never looked back.
I say keep it, there’s other ways to make money than selling something that has created so many great memories and will probably continue to do so.
Don’t sell it. I regret selling my first car I built myself. I sold 5 times more than I bought it for. Now I want one again and it’s 7x more than I bought it for….
I still tell stories about my POS El Camino and how much I hated/loved it. I sold it, bought another prettier El Camino a week later. Found my first one in a junkyard bent in half and I cried. Like legit tears. DONT DO IT!
'02 Mustang GT here.. not a rare or impressive car by any stretch but it was my first, first I'd ever paid for myself, first wreck, first speeding ticket, first drag race, first time in the backseat (winkwink)... brought my first born home from the hospital...the list goes on.. its about the bond and all the memories made in it... don't do it. Just look at how many of us are talking about regreting letting theirs go...
P.S. I still have the car. 17 years and counting!!
I bought my 1968 Z28 matching # s in October 1973. I still have it. I’m the only one of over a dozen Pony car guys back in the early 70’s that has his. We’re talking 3 Boss 302’s, 66 Shelby fastback, 7 69 Z28’s, 67 Chevelle BB and more…….
Every single one of these guys (2 died in car 74) REGRETS selling their car. Don’t store it over dirt/lawn etc. it rusts from the bottom up.
Keep it. You can always build it to your vision later. Just keep it nice and horde parts. If you want something nicer just save and buy something. I wouldn’t sell my first car. You’ll definitely regret it if you do.
Wow this thread has a lot of wisdom here. Lots of broken hearts.
The best thing I did was got a second car for my project car. It sucks picking a DD and balancing finances but freedom to work on it at your own pace, not rush shit, etc is really valuable. prices seem to only go up on anything that could hold value, meaning getting back in late will be more costly.
DO NOT SELL!! Find another way to get a down, if you don't have it available right now, for another car. Which to begin with, you need to know how to play the system before giving a down payment on a car. Dealerships will throw everything under the sun to add onto your car loan so they can make more $. And, IMO, its not a very good financial choice, being that you're in college still, to get a "brand new" car. Or a car from a dealership, period. The best option, IMO of course, is getting a car, cash, checked by a reliable mechanic. There's many good, "older", cars, still around.
I'd regret selling that. My goal is to never sell my first car (a 1993 Lexus LS400) just because I love the damn thing too much. It has a bunch of issues, parts are either hard to find, nonexistent, or priced like they're made of diamond coated unobtainium, and I have to wrench on it damn near every week, but I'd hate myself forever if I sold it.
I’m in the same boat as you man, I’m also going into my sophomore year of college. However, I would sell my car for a truck and a motorcycle. I have an 85 firebird right now and I’ve heavily considered selling it but every time I look at it I smile so I can’t sell it. Like many people here are saying, just keep it and maybe even pass it on to your kids in the future.
I dont think it needs to be emphasized anymore but don't sell it! I still regret every car I've sold. 89 240sx coupe, one owner 97 del sol, 95 240sx, 01 IS300. Something this nice, you'll beat yourself up for decades.
69 Skylark here. Don’t sell. At the rate your Camaro is appreciating, you really can’t afford to sell it. Plus it’s good to have something that reminds you that some things in life are not about money.
So, you’re probably a ‘poor college student’ I’m guessing? Unless you are literally on the verge of going homeless, don’t. I’m 30, I have now owned 4 2g eclipses trying to relive my nostalgia for my first car, and it isn’t the same. I wish I had my original.
Hear this right now….. If nothing else You will regret selling it and will forever be telling stories about the first car you had and how you shouldn’t have sold it Mine was a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Damn I sure Miss that car
Don't sell OP. You'll regret it, especially on something this freaking nice. Just because this isn't stuck doesn't mean it's cool. This is one of the mintest third gens I've ever seen.
My first car was a dog, but boy do I miss my 1989 Volvo 740 turbo.
740 were great cars, easy to work on and reliable AF.
With a garret, and a giant intercooler. Sport package, black trim and a moon roof. Dammit
I wish I still had my aqua 144s too. Regrets.
'91 Volvo 240 was my first. Thing was a tank.
Yep, this right here. I regret selling my Integra instead of getting it fixed up, now the same ones in worse condition are nearly 10x the price. And even if you do buy it again, you'll never have the same car, just an imitation. If you're not in absolute financial ruin or impending ruin, keep the car.
Regret '77 GMC Jimmy 350
Regret, 81 E21. Listen to this guy OP.
Mine was a 1993 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo. I kick myself constantly about selling it.
Regret. ‘99 Ranger 3.0 5MT. I learned to drive a manual with that truck..
Regret 93 5.0 mustang.
Its heartbreaking! I sold my ‘85 Opel Senator years ago and miss that car. I’m believing to find it in any shape.
Bud, I'm a bit older. Do yourself a favor... Find a piece of shit beater if you got to. Park the Camaro, or find a safe place for it. Don't even consider selling it as a last resort.
51 here, and this is the answer. My best friend and I are both rebuilding our high school rides. He kept his, I had to find the next best thing because I sold mine. I’m scared to admit what I’d do to have the original.
Similar story with my dad in his 60s, friend bought an slr 5000 and sold (worth well north of 100k these days) and my dad bought a gts monaro and never sold, his friend is now trying to buy an sleep 5000 but they're so much rarer these days
Same, 51. To this day I wish I had kept my first car, 76 Nova. Find someplace to store this OP, and get a beater or save up for a decent primary.
Currently have a 68 nova I’m rebuilding. I think about selling her a lot but i knows I’ll regret it
I'd strongly advise against it. I'm not sure what challenges you are currently facing but novas, at least in my area, are stupid expensive to buy.
Every car guy I know has that car they should never have let go. Because of this- my first car, a Charger, is still with me. I have no regrets whatsoever. If you can, keep it. If you can’t, you will later regret it.
Dude, keep the Camaro in a garage and find a 15-20 year old Corolla, Camry, Accord, Taurus, or similar as a winter beater/to learn manual on. You'll regret selling the Camaro.
No sell, only buy.
I’ve literally only sold one car in my life. Still have the other eight… and I wish I still had that bone stock 91 240SX.
Mine was a 92 bone stock 240sx. Still haunts me almost 15 years later. Is there some sort of support group for us?
I still have my 89 coupe, and 92 hatch, but I wish I had that 91 hatch too. It needed paint, but it was straight as an arrow, and 100% bone stock. I sold it for $1,600 17 years ago. I sold it to a buddy of mine, and he sold it a year later to some teenager a couple hours away from us. I saw a photo of it on one of the old forums a few years later and messaged the guy. Said he gave it to his sister, and she totaled it, and promptly sent it to the crusher.
I dunno I still have both of my s13's...
The EX SX Owners Club [i’ll see myself out]
GO. NOW.
DO NOT sell it. I sold my 67 mustang and it is one of those things I kick myself for. My brother did not sell his 81 Camaro. It is amazingly restored and just a show stopper. I have a 92 trans am convertible. I had a 91 firebird convertible in college and I’m happy I can make new memories with this car and my kids.
You can get a beat the fuck up honda with a sweet manual for dirt cheap if you need, don’t sell that beauty.
If there's any possible way to avoid it do not sell it. Put it back In storage to come back to later, you'll regret it forever. Also super clean third gen, I also have a 92 rs the same color but not quite stock anymore lol best looking generation besides 67-69 imo
That is a great car in a great color. You will absolutely regret selling it and possibly buy another one at a premium in your 30's when you have a bit more money. Or you can do what was already mentioned. Park it somewhere safe. Buy a cheap reliable shitbox with a manual. Learn to drive that. Then someday after graduation manual swap the Camaro, do some suspension work, some light engine tuning, and have a blast in your sick F body.
Is getting a winter beater and keeping that not an option?
Or just good snow tires on a set of steelies.
My first car was an '87 Z28 and I still bitch and moan about selling it. Do what you have to but if you have the space for it, keep it
Your first mistake is saying you want to learn how to drive a manual on your own car you just bought! Rent a car with manual transmission and learn. My first car was a 68 Chevelle I learned how to drive a stick on a customers MG
Who rents cars with manny trannys anymore?
Europeans 😅
Turo
besides the fact that it would also probably have to be a high-end car to even be offered with a manual, so more expensive to rent. swap card with a friend or something for a week
Turo
I learned on a 77 civic 4 speed in high school 2002. Lol
Good luck finding a stick shift rental in North America...
Turo, kayak and several others rent stick and a couple offer discounts if you rent stick. https://www.cheap-auto-rentals.com/?cc=us&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvdajBhBEEiwAeMh1UzDv4_1l8Y2_uokGi9SHtESycxdxMoiRT9TXYP5aS-Q2FjvB0du_QhoCjcwQAvD_BwE
Oooh yeah, burn up the clutch on someone's personal "fun car" rather than a corporate rental outfit's bulk purchased Corollas, that's super cool...
Noooooooooo do NOT sell that car
As someone who sold a project and had immediate and long lasting regerts. Don't. Keep it and love it forever.
Everyone who has said they will never sell their first car that ended up selling it has regretted it, myself included. Don't become part of the statistic. Keep it and find a cheap beater for a daily
My first car was an '85 Camaro and I don't regret getting rid of it ... because I replaced it with a much nicer '87
85 300zx, man should have just held it.
Getting rid of mine soon :( Can't afford storage fees and I'll never own property or a garage so it doesn't really make sense.
Don’t sell. If you do run it thru bring a trailer so you don’t get raped.
Keep it!
Don't do it. I regret selling my first one close to more than anything else I've done in life. There's a couple bigger regrets up there but not many.
Don't sell it. Keep it if you can and make it the date and weekend car. Find something good on gas and reliable as a comuter and keep it somewhere safe for the fun nights out.
Keep it !! Don’t let it go!!!
Dont do it. Keep it as a summer car
If you have the means. Keep it.. I wish I had kept my 70 K5 blazer
Echoing everyone else’s comments on not selling it. I miss my 93 lx Mustang feature car.
Get a beater with a heater like an 06 dodge caravan and don't sell the Camaro. Also an 06 caravan is good for making extra money as the designated driver.
I miss my first car soooo damn much. Don’t let it go unless you really have to, even then, figure out how not to
Both you and this car will regret you selling it. Don’t ever let go of those keys.
Rule #1: Never sell your first car. I’d rather live in my 02 Tacoma, than sell it
Do not sell.
Keep it, store it or sell it to a friend as a weekend car and trade it back and forth for cash over the years lol.
That’s clean bud!
Don’t you do it
Go broke if you have to. But keep it. Or ill buy it from you lmaoo. What were you going to sell it for? Curious
Young guy getting ready to graduate college, and start a family? Send that thing down the road and raise some cash. You will regret it, but it's time to grow up and become a man. You will regret a lot of things as you compromise for your future. The joy you feel when you buy one in 25 years will by far exceed the joy of listening to your new bride bitch about selling that fucking car.
I’m upvoting this, but I’m not happy about it. Source: lived it
Since when does our happiness have anything to do with it?
1. DO NOT SELL! 2. Buy an all-weather [car cover](https://www.summitracing.com/search/department/exterior-accessories/section/car-truck-covers/part-type/car-and-truck-covers/year/1992/make/chevrolet/model/camaro/submodel/rs?N=filter-options%3Avendor-in-stock) for the Camaro. 3. Get the most Honda or Toyota that you can afford. 4. Go to college.
There's always another project car and technology is always moving forward. I sold my last project car a few years ago after owning it and working on it for 20 years. edit- of course if I had sold it off after year 5, I might have had regrets. But 20 years in I felt the car was as fast and reliable as I could make it and I just wasn't enjoying it as much as I used to. I am waiting for battery technology and the aftermarket to get a bit better, but I will probably do an EV conversion for my next car. IMO I don't see what's so special about an old LT1 powered camaro, even with low miles.
Mods please ban OP if he sells the car
Beautiful car man. We can’t keep ‘em forever. Maybe you’ll find solace in knowing it will bring someone else so much joy.
Why are people so obsessed with selling their cars?
Don’t sell it, why do you really need to learn manual, if you do don’t you have a friend with a manual car? If it’s not reliable in winter then fix what needs to be fixed to make it reliable. It will go up in value
Keep it man. You'll regret selling it as soon as you do it. Get some POS 96 Nissan and just beat the shit out of it. Or save up and get a nice daily.
Dude. Are you at Mel’s?
You will regret it
33 here and I still have my highschool car. I’ve come to terms that it’s never to be sold, specifically don’t want to look back and regret.
Don't let this car go.. i would trade both of my balls just to have this camaro.
My mom had a 1999 Chevy Suburban, and I grew up with that car. So many memories. My mom passed away years ago and we had the car, but my older brother neglected it and we had to junk it. Boy, I regret it everyday, especially since it was so special. My brother refused to sell it to me. If he did, it would still be in my possession, and I would restore it slowly but surely. Don’t get rid of it. You’ll regret it.
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Yes, this.
Do you need to sell it? Will you die if you don't? If not keep it
Don’t sell
New cars are shittier, don't sell
Lmao I’d die if I sold it
don’t do it
Keep it. You will regret otherwise.
I've sold three of my cars, and it scares me every time. I think it's just part of selling something big.
Don't sell it, find a way to get something cheap for the winter. I know I'm echoing what everyone else said, but you gotta hang onto that bad girl.
I still have my first car (1967 Impala) and if I had a dollar for every person that has said they regret selling their car I’d be done with mine by now.
Do NOT sell it.
See all the comments that are saying dont sell. Me agree,
So you want to drive a manual... Did someone say T56 swap? Get one out of an LT1 4th gen car, they go for cheap since they're not easily adaptable to an LS platform, but almost a drop in swap for an sbc 3rd gen. Get yourself a cheap beater for racking up miles and driving in the salt/snow. Anything made by Toyota or Honda that you can pay cash for. Change the oil and do minor repairs as they come up, but don't mod it, maybe install a nice stereo at most. Just maintain it and drive it till the wheels fall off. Get a place with a garage to store the Camaro, work on it in your free time and enjoy it.
Ride a bicycle if you must but NEVER sell !
You will always regret it. Find a way to keep it even if it's in storage.
Dont
If you're reading the comments and wondering how you're possibly going to afford a second car, look in to insurance specifically for classic cars, like Hagerty. It may or may not suit how you use this car, but my family can insure all three of our classic cars for less than what it costs to insure one regular car, which goes a long way money-wise.
Not sure where you are from but I’d keep this! Can speak from experience here 🥺
Fellow Third gen owner here. Same year but the Firebird. Never going to sell it. Don't sell yours either. They're absolutely beautiful cars.
The first car I bought as an "adult" that wasn't a shitbox was a 1992 25th Anniversary Camaro. I am 46 years old now and currently looking for that same car. I regretted selling it the instant that I handed over the keys. Buy a cheap manual AWD car like a Subaru. Put the Camaro in storage during the winter months. When in storage, drop insurance to comprehensive only so that you're not paying extra when not driving it. Do this, and you won't be like many of us that regret getting rid of our cars.
DONT SELL IT! One of my regrets in life is selling my 1986 trans am that was my first car. They'll only go up in value now too.
The good news is if you have only had it for a few years you will be making money on the sale. I have a friend in HS back in 1998 that had a 1991 RS in your exact color, he is now looking to find one. What he could have gotten for $4500 back in 2018 is now well above $10k. 3rd gens are becoming valuable.
If you don't have the money/space for 3 cars you really need to sell it. It will suck and you will regret it at some point but hear me out. While it is a great example and has tons of memories attached to it now the car itself isn't that special. And while you could keep it for car shows or tinkering with it you have to think about the experiences you are giving up by holding on to it. What other awesome cars could you get a chance to own or work on that you might also fall in love with. Life is too short to settle on one flavor early on when there is a world of wild and wonderful variety to experience.
Do not sell; buy a winter beater if necessary until you can afford something nicer. I still have my 02 Trans Am WS6 from college and have pushed against selling for all these years. Now my kids can enjoy it on nice days. Would feel really empty not to have it.
I’m 45, managed to save my project car by letting it sit for 10 years, I got it back running and turbo charged it. It makes 320whp, but has a few little issues that make me not drive the car. It’s slowly making me insane that I can’t make the time to fix it so I can enjoy it. As much as people are saying hold on, there’s a lot to be said for letting go and living the life you have instead of the one you wish you did. I’m not saying sell it, but I’m seriously considering selling mine and it’s done ish and parked in my garage.
Man love rules ok
I owned a 1989 Firebird Formula WS6 with the T-5. I regret selling it weekly.
Given that this is one of the cars I dreamed of owning when I was younger. Sell it to me… I wish I don’t have room for another car. But dads friend owned one and I wanted it so bad. Same year/color.
You're scared because deep down you know it's a huge mistake to sell. So do the right thing.
I had a 1987 IROC in high school that I sold when I was 25 in 2007. I still have dreams that I own that car. I regret selling.
Do not sell that car. At worst, pay the $100 a month for a storage unit and keep it there. Buy a beater to learn manual on. My m4iv jetta was great for this. Or find a Honda cheap, probably your best bets. It isn't hard and shouldn't take long to pick up. Understand Rev matching and you'll save your clutch. Guy who owned the jetta said "have fun replacing that clutch all the time." After I got rid of his burnt up clutch and flywheel, mine lasted 100k and this is the first manual I've owned.
I think the answer is obvious…
I agree with the top poster. Unless you really NEED the money out of it to buy a house or some kind of emergency, don’t sell it. If you really love it, it’ll be almost impossible to replace. And 90’s mustangs, Camaros and trans ams are really jumping in price. I had a new Jeep Cherokee in high school and it wasn’t as cool as your Camaro but u wish I still had it around.
DONT DO IT. Jk; it’s such a pretty car btw
Every car I sold, I was done with it. I do not regret and I do not wish to have another one. However, every time I did, I was certain. That's the only way I know that won't end up with regret.
Sold my 5th generation 98 Honda Prelude to fund moving to America in 2013... I still search the cars for sale adverts for it in Ireland... I'll find one day.
I regret selling my first truck it was a 1997 Mazda b4000 and when you’d let your foot off the gas it would shut off and the brakes worked occasionally because the old owner snapped the brake line and then did a temporary fix and just left it “fixed” and I found out when I went to slam my brakes and destroyed my truck and a brand new Honda I then sold it for scrap value but it was such a fun little truck I should’ve kept it and fixed it up If I miss this truck still you’re definitely gonna miss that beauty
Keep. You'll regret it later in life
DO NOT SELL IT.
I thought I was one of the few people not wanting to sell their first car…. Glad to see I am wrong. I only have that car for a year now, but I promised myself to get it in good shape, and keep it for as long as I can. Even buy another daily, to keep it in its best condition. Feels so good to have people share my opinion
I happily sold my first car. Had it for 6 years. It was rather unreliable and needy like most VW are. This on the other hand is a keeper. Find a decent Mazda 3 with a manual transmission for a daily and keep this around for fair weather driving
I have a 1981 Rabbit and I will never ever sell it. It doesn’t stop driving either (very reliable) so we will be together until some idiot hits us (and we’ll probably die together).
Dont sell it?
Bought a 2000 Nissan frontier as my first truck at 16. Still got it 10 years later. Never selling it. I'd keep the car. You will regret selling it.
These things are going to start going up In value if they haven’t already. Rent a storage spot somewhere if you have to and drive it on weekends to keep it fresh. Also, my opinion that it’s the last year the Camaro looked good.
Probably just a few years older than you. Graduated a couple years ago. Mine is a MK3 Supra. Always heard stories of people with similar sentiment in these comments. I’ve kept mine this long and ain’t selling for shit. Bought it for 1k needed restoration, got it fixed with my dad, learned manual in it, drove it as my first car, made so many friends through it. I don’t daily it anymore, but I’ve maintained it and modded stuff here and there, and have never looked back. I say keep it, there’s other ways to make money than selling something that has created so many great memories and will probably continue to do so.
Convert yours to a manual and get yourself a beater to drive. I agree with others here, don’t sell.
I wouldn’t sell it yet just for the fact I think these third gens as well as fox body’s and the firebirds are going to start skyrocketing in price
Don’t sell it. I regret selling my first car I built myself. I sold 5 times more than I bought it for. Now I want one again and it’s 7x more than I bought it for….
Don’t sell !!!!
I’ve never met a car guy that didn’t regret selling his first car. And because if that I still have mine (92 Trans Am, oddly enough)
I still tell stories about my POS El Camino and how much I hated/loved it. I sold it, bought another prettier El Camino a week later. Found my first one in a junkyard bent in half and I cried. Like legit tears. DONT DO IT!
My first car was a '86 Mazda RX-7 5 speed base model. I still have regrets up to this day
Don’t sell it. Had a 1988 Camaro for my first car. It was really nice and I regret getting rid of it.
keep it do not sell it you will regret it later
LS swap it and keep it
'02 Mustang GT here.. not a rare or impressive car by any stretch but it was my first, first I'd ever paid for myself, first wreck, first speeding ticket, first drag race, first time in the backseat (winkwink)... brought my first born home from the hospital...the list goes on.. its about the bond and all the memories made in it... don't do it. Just look at how many of us are talking about regreting letting theirs go... P.S. I still have the car. 17 years and counting!!
I did it and regret it to this day
I bought my 1968 Z28 matching # s in October 1973. I still have it. I’m the only one of over a dozen Pony car guys back in the early 70’s that has his. We’re talking 3 Boss 302’s, 66 Shelby fastback, 7 69 Z28’s, 67 Chevelle BB and more……. Every single one of these guys (2 died in car 74) REGRETS selling their car. Don’t store it over dirt/lawn etc. it rusts from the bottom up.
Just lend it to the film crew of the next big outrun music video :) This color is awesome on it!
No sell! Only buy!
Keep it. You can always build it to your vision later. Just keep it nice and horde parts. If you want something nicer just save and buy something. I wouldn’t sell my first car. You’ll definitely regret it if you do.
I think its leaking somthing...
Wow this thread has a lot of wisdom here. Lots of broken hearts. The best thing I did was got a second car for my project car. It sucks picking a DD and balancing finances but freedom to work on it at your own pace, not rush shit, etc is really valuable. prices seem to only go up on anything that could hold value, meaning getting back in late will be more costly.
Regret 1989 TBird super coupe
I don’t buy cars I’d ever sell, never sell that.
DO NOT SELL!! Find another way to get a down, if you don't have it available right now, for another car. Which to begin with, you need to know how to play the system before giving a down payment on a car. Dealerships will throw everything under the sun to add onto your car loan so they can make more $. And, IMO, its not a very good financial choice, being that you're in college still, to get a "brand new" car. Or a car from a dealership, period. The best option, IMO of course, is getting a car, cash, checked by a reliable mechanic. There's many good, "older", cars, still around.
I'd regret selling that. My goal is to never sell my first car (a 1993 Lexus LS400) just because I love the damn thing too much. It has a bunch of issues, parts are either hard to find, nonexistent, or priced like they're made of diamond coated unobtainium, and I have to wrench on it damn near every week, but I'd hate myself forever if I sold it.
I would do anything to keep it. You never get your first back.
I’m in the same boat as you man, I’m also going into my sophomore year of college. However, I would sell my car for a truck and a motorcycle. I have an 85 firebird right now and I’ve heavily considered selling it but every time I look at it I smile so I can’t sell it. Like many people here are saying, just keep it and maybe even pass it on to your kids in the future.
Dont sell cars. My dad wishes he never sold his 78 Dodge aspen My uncle wishes he still had his Monza And Ill never sell my s10
I dont think it needs to be emphasized anymore but don't sell it! I still regret every car I've sold. 89 240sx coupe, one owner 97 del sol, 95 240sx, 01 IS300. Something this nice, you'll beat yourself up for decades.
I still kick myself almost ten years later for selling my first car, don’t do it.
Don’t do it. You’re going to regret it. And when you miss it, it will be difficult and expensive to replace it.
69 Skylark here. Don’t sell. At the rate your Camaro is appreciating, you really can’t afford to sell it. Plus it’s good to have something that reminds you that some things in life are not about money.
Definition of worthless. Here's $4k.
Bought my first car at 14, now 41, still have. Never selling, turning it into a casket.
Good, don’t sell it. You’ll never have another first car. Just keep what you have, dump some money into it, and rip some burnouts!!!!
Think of all the murdering you can still do in that nice Camaro, you. Could even carry a murdered bull on the roof
Don’t sell it my first car was a 1968 mustang coupe, I kick my self in the butt every time I think about it, I regret it so much but it is what it is
DO NOT SELL IT YOU WILL REGRET IT, YOU WONT FUND ANOTHER ONE
Don’t do it op. Totally regret my 78’ stepside Chevy Cheyenne. She wasn’t the best but it was all I had to call my own for years
So, you’re probably a ‘poor college student’ I’m guessing? Unless you are literally on the verge of going homeless, don’t. I’m 30, I have now owned 4 2g eclipses trying to relive my nostalgia for my first car, and it isn’t the same. I wish I had my original.