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Robotdoc · 05-18-2012, 08:48 AM

I'm leaving tonight in mine. Going from Knoxville, TN to Huntington Beach, CA. Should be a great trip!

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AnnaBear@SpartaChevy · 05-18-2012, 08:51 AM

My husband and I took mine from Michigan to the Great Smoky Mtns, then on to Panama City Beach, FL and then back to Michigan in April. 2,400 miles.

GREAT drive! DO IT!

Ladybugsmom · 05-18-2012, 10:11 AM

Depends on the road conditions in those mountains... Mountains back east aren't as tall as ones out west, so snow probably isn't an issue anymore, but if it was a bad winter, the roads might just be one big pothole after another. Drive it, but be prepared to fix rock chips.

1hotchevy · 05-18-2012, 10:17 AM

I for sure drive it, i have 4000+ miles on mine and had it 4 months...been on a thousand mile trip and it was sure fun to drive, if u leave it home u will be wishing u were driving the whole time your gone!

heRS · 05-18-2012, 10:55 AM

Go rent one and leave yours at home

Best of both worlds!

Honestly, took mine on a 700 mile weekend romp with a few Camaro friends and all our Camaros handled it very well. My butt was not sore, my Camaro was not damaged, and fun was had by all parties involved except the cows getting driven down the road we road partied on. Yes, we ran into a cattle drive.

TastyBake · 05-18-2012, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swacer

Only questions to have for yourself....

1. Do you have another car thats more efficient that will save you money on gas?
2. Do you mind fixing the rock chips afterwards?

Thats about it lol

This is why I rent a car for trips across stares.

I don't believe in trailer queens but I do like reduced damage when I'm just driving on the highway. Repainting the front bumper constantly on my old car got to become too much of a hassle.

Driving just on the highway can be done using some else's car. I'll get an eco car if I'm going to be driving for over 2000 mi but I usually get a comfortable car.

7thmaro · 05-18-2012, 11:12 AM

Drive it. You're paying for it and bought it to enjoy. Why save it for the next person?

wabibito · 05-18-2012, 11:21 AM

Take it! You will love it. I took my new SS on a 1600 miles road trip and it was surprisingly comfortable. Also was able to test it out at 111mph up an incline. =)

MikeSVX · 05-18-2012, 11:48 AM

I had mine a month when I decided to drive across country (Las Vegas to Delaware and back), 2800 miles each way. Loved every minute of it.

MikeSVX · 05-18-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SSGUNNER

Taking mine on a 500 mile round trip to Vegas. Can't wait.

Definitely take yours.

When you going? I'm planning on going for the 4th of July.

danvillekidd · 05-18-2012, 12:22 PM

Don't be scared, drive it! Drove mine from Indy to NM for a new job. Work then sent me to Pensacola FL for additional training. While I was there I went to Key Largo to visit my cousin over a long weekend. After I was done with my training I went back home to Indy before heading back to NM. And here in a few months will be heading to Indy again! Had the car for about 21 months and almost 35k miles.

BowlingSS · 05-18-2012, 01:05 PM

I say drive it. I drive mine 50 miles a day. I have 17K+ on her already.

Bill

2SS 2011 · 05-18-2012, 02:42 PM

I would totally take mine!.. One thing is I would invest in an SS Spare tire package though
Peace of mind for a few hundred dollars..

IBM · 05-18-2012, 03:17 PM

Drive it. It's pretty comfortable, I've taken it on a 1400 mile trip before and did very well.

05-18-2012, 10:11 AM	#45
Ladybugsmom Older than I look.... Drives: 2010 VR Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 6,481 View My Garage	Depends on the road conditions in those mountains... Mountains back east aren't as tall as ones out west, so snow probably isn't an issue anymore, but if it was a bad winter, the roads might just be one big pothole after another. Drive it, but be prepared to fix rock chips. __________________ High Heels and Fast Wheels!!

05-18-2012, 10:17 AM	#46
1hotchevy Scottish Knight Drives: RS/2SS 6 speed manual Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 330 View My Garage	I for sure drive it, i have 4000+ miles on mine and had it 4 months...been on a thousand mile trip and it was sure fun to drive, if u leave it home u will be wishing u were driving the whole time your gone! __________________

05-18-2012, 10:55 AM	#47
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	Go rent one and leave yours at home Best of both worlds! Honestly, took mine on a 700 mile weekend romp with a few Camaro friends and all our Camaros handled it very well. My butt was not sore, my Camaro was not damaged, and fun was had by all parties involved except the cows getting driven down the road we road partied on. Yes, we ran into a cattle drive. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

05-18-2012, 01:05 PM	#54
BowlingSS Camaro Owner Since 1987 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 2,185	I say drive it. I drive mine 50 miles a day. I have 17K+ on her already. Bill __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 RJT CAI, Inc. Cold Air Induction;ADM Scoop Rx Catch Can;Rx Breather;Roto-Fab Washer Container VMax Ported RJT Throttle Body XSPower Headers and XSPower 3" Exhaust System Elite Engineering Tunnel Brace, Gorilla Wheel Lock System; Bear Rotors, Hawk HPS Tinted Windows 35%;EFILive Tune

05-18-2012, 03:17 PM	#56
IBM Drives: '11 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N. Kentucky Posts: 1,050	Drive it. It's pretty comfortable, I've taken it on a 1400 mile trip before and did very well. __________________

05-18-2012, 08:48 AM	#43
Robotdoc Drives: 2010 LLT/RS White/Inferno Orange Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Morristown, TN Posts: 55	I'm leaving tonight in mine. Going from Knoxville, TN to Huntington Beach, CA. Should be a great trip! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

05-18-2012, 08:51 AM	#44
AnnaBear@SpartaChevy Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Manual Synergy Grn Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sparta Chevrolet, Sparta, MI Posts: 2,108	My husband and I took mine from Michigan to the Great Smoky Mtns, then on to Panama City Beach, FL and then back to Michigan in April. 2,400 miles. GREAT drive! DO IT!

05-18-2012, 11:12 AM	#49
7thmaro Drives: 2012 1LTRS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 26 View My Garage	Drive it. You're paying for it and bought it to enjoy. Why save it for the next person?

05-18-2012, 11:21 AM	#50
wabibito Drives: 2013 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 196 View My Garage	Take it! You will love it. I took my new SS on a 1600 miles road trip and it was surprisingly comfortable. Also was able to test it out at 111mph up an incline. =)

05-18-2012, 11:48 AM	#51
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	I had mine a month when I decided to drive across country (Las Vegas to Delaware and back), 2800 miles each way. Loved every minute of it.

05-18-2012, 12:22 PM	#53
danvillekidd 2013 ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 m6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Avondale AZ & Indy will always be home Posts: 870 View My Garage	Don't be scared, drive it! Drove mine from Indy to NM for a new job. Work then sent me to Pensacola FL for additional training. While I was there I went to Key Largo to visit my cousin over a long weekend. After I was done with my training I went back home to Indy before heading back to NM. And here in a few months will be heading to Indy again! Had the car for about 21 months and almost 35k miles.

05-18-2012, 02:42 PM	#55
2SS 2011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Black Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 963 View My Garage	I would totally take mine!.. One thing is I would invest in an SS Spare tire package though Peace of mind for a few hundred dollars..