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Maro2LT · 02-21-2011, 07:26 PM

I'd say to keep the miles low on it.. Maybe a vacation car.

newagemuscle · 02-21-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

I agree, I just don't get buying something just to look at.

Move to Michigan and your opinion will change on that. For me it comes down to the car being a toy not a daily driver. I have owned a dozen Sports/Muscle cars and in MI and it's just not the same driving your car in snow and salt as it would be living in FL. If I was making monthly payments on it I would feel the same way you do, but to me its a paid for toy. It cost me nothing to sit there. Plus, every spring when I pull it out, it's like getting a new car again. I know some here can relate to that. No, it's not a 150k supercar, but it's my baby. Good example... today we were blessed with a lovely 10 inches of snow. If you guys in these warm states had to deal with that that unexpectedly, and it was in the budget, you would have a Daily Driver too.

Vinnysrt8 · 02-21-2011, 07:35 PM

My camaro and my jeep r toys the jeep i got may 07 with 5 miles it has 16000 now its a queen and the camaro i got april 10 it has 2900 its another queen there toys i got the ss trailblazer for a dd because thats how i like it.

YOUNGnRECKLESS · 02-21-2011, 07:36 PM

it's a personal preference. some people have the money to have a beautiful weekend car, others of us spend what we have to have a beautiful car in general.

I saved for years waiting for these to come out, I bought a v8 stick with dreams of one day it will sit in my driveway and just look pretty...for now it's all I have and I love driving it everyday...I only put 7,000 on it in a year because I do baby it and avoid driving it in snow and rain, but sometimes you just can't help taking her out...

Smart Line · 02-21-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by smhss

I need therapy. All of the paint chip and door ding threads have ruined it for me. I mostly just take the Silverado; I get the Camaro out maybe once a week. My R6P got rear ended in April 2010--that kind of helped ruin it too. Darn.

all them threads make me watch who I park by and check the car EVERY time i get in.No garage queen here i have near 8k on it and got it in september....next week or 2 it will be S/C then we will see!

Revo1 · 02-21-2011, 07:37 PM

I DO drive it! Come hell or (semi) high water

Archias · 02-21-2011, 07:38 PM

Im out on the road in a company truck for 3 weeks out of the month, and for that time she is garaged. I make up the mileage when I get home

Moni · 02-21-2011, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

That kind of reasoning is sort of like saying "I think I'll only have sex once a year".

We're not going to become unhealthy driving our Camaro's every day. We'll just have more permagrin

These cars are meant to be driven. They aren't $150k supercars.

skar · 02-21-2011, 07:41 PM

Got mine last June and put 1500 miles on it.No rain no snow.Week end toy.
Always park far in back away from other cars.
Must be a sickness.

Sweet Lola · 02-21-2011, 07:53 PM

I like keeping Lola looking like the day I brought her home. I have two other cars to choose from for my daily driver. When I take Lola out it is a treat; the feeling of anticipation. I average 200 miles a month...that is enough.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 02-21-2011, 07:56 PM

Let me ask you all a question for those that don't understand why we let these cars sit.
If you lived in a bad weather area AND had another car to drive would you drive the Camaro on bad weather days? It really is a simple as that.

OHIOSS · 02-21-2011, 08:01 PM

Mine is a 2010 2SS/RS that I ordered in Jan 09. I have 6,500 miles on it, right now it's in storage for the winter. I store it for 4 months during the winter.

I don't drive it all the time because I have 3 other vehicles, I don't drive it in the rain, and I am trying to keep the miles down to keep the resale value up. I have Hagerty Collector Car insurance and I am limited to 3K miles a year. My insurance is only
$600/year which is very cheap compared to what I've seen other people are paying.

Russ

stonecoldvenom · 02-21-2011, 08:04 PM

I just got mine a couple weeks ago and it's my daily driver. I also don't have a garage so it sits in the elements but I've washed it every weekend so far and will continue to do so. I love my car and love every minute I'm driving in it.

hot ss · 02-21-2011, 08:08 PM

i live 4 miles from work, and if ive had even so much as a beer, i wont drive this car. and 1 is my limit for other things. on weekends i seem to do stuff that requires the use of my truck. 19 months old, and 6900 kms.

02-21-2011, 07:35 PM	#31
Vinnysrt8 Drives: Jeep srt8 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 215	My camaro and my jeep r toys the jeep i got may 07 with 5 miles it has 16000 now its a queen and the camaro i got april 10 it has 2900 its another queen there toys i got the ss trailblazer for a dd because thats how i like it. __________________ 2010 2ss/rs inferno orange with inferno interior with painted body kit. MODS 20% tint, Borla Atak, BBK Headers no cats, Cold air induction cai, custom tune. 2007 JEEP SRT8 11 Second club V-3 Vortech Supercharger, Borla S, 180 t-stat, diablo sport predator, Eibach lowering springs, shorty antenna, crossed drilled and slotted rotors, dash hawk, 20% tint,tinted tails, rammedic23 fiberglass hood.

02-21-2011, 07:36 PM	#32
YOUNGnRECKLESS Building the Beast Drives: 2010 VR LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,398 View My Garage	it's a personal preference. some people have the money to have a beautiful weekend car, others of us spend what we have to have a beautiful car in general. I saved for years waiting for these to come out, I bought a v8 stick with dreams of one day it will sit in my driveway and just look pretty...for now it's all I have and I love driving it everyday...I only put 7,000 on it in a year because I do baby it and avoid driving it in snow and rain, but sometimes you just can't help taking her out... __________________

02-21-2011, 07:37 PM	#34
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	I DO drive it! Come hell or (semi) high water __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

02-21-2011, 07:38 PM	#35
Archias Corvette Canine Drives: Black 2008 Corvette M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 255	Im out on the road in a company truck for 3 weeks out of the month, and for that time she is garaged. I make up the mileage when I get home __________________

02-21-2011, 07:53 PM	#38
Sweet Lola #42,288 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boise ID Posts: 349 View My Garage	I like keeping Lola looking like the day I brought her home. I have two other cars to choose from for my daily driver. When I take Lola out it is a treat; the feeling of anticipation. I average 200 miles a month...that is enough. __________________ Darren

02-21-2011, 07:26 PM	#29
Maro2LT Drives: None Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 53	I'd say to keep the miles low on it.. Maybe a vacation car.

02-21-2011, 07:41 PM	#37
skar Drives: 2010 2SSRS headers/CAI/tune/corsa, Join Date: May 2010 Location: Commerce twp Michigan Posts: 1,413	Got mine last June and put 1500 miles on it.No rain no snow.Week end toy. Always park far in back away from other cars. Must be a sickness.

02-21-2011, 07:56 PM	#39
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	Let me ask you all a question for those that don't understand why we let these cars sit. If you lived in a bad weather area AND had another car to drive would you drive the Camaro on bad weather days? It really is a simple as that.

02-21-2011, 08:01 PM	#40
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	Mine is a 2010 2SS/RS that I ordered in Jan 09. I have 6,500 miles on it, right now it's in storage for the winter. I store it for 4 months during the winter. I don't drive it all the time because I have 3 other vehicles, I don't drive it in the rain, and I am trying to keep the miles down to keep the resale value up. I have Hagerty Collector Car insurance and I am limited to 3K miles a year. My insurance is only $600/year which is very cheap compared to what I've seen other people are paying. Russ

02-21-2011, 08:04 PM	#41
stonecoldvenom Drives: 2013 F150 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 40	I just got mine a couple weeks ago and it's my daily driver. I also don't have a garage so it sits in the elements but I've washed it every weekend so far and will continue to do so. I love my car and love every minute I'm driving in it.

02-21-2011, 08:08 PM	#42
hot ss Drives: aqua 2ss l99 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,215	i live 4 miles from work, and if ive had even so much as a beer, i wont drive this car. and 1 is my limit for other things. on weekends i seem to do stuff that requires the use of my truck. 19 months old, and 6900 kms. __________________ May your exhaust note, sing in harmony with your blower.

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