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Rockies4 · 01-05-2012, 01:13 AM

How about making the explorer your second car?

I have my 2010 2SS/RS, 1967 Camaro SS/RS, and my daily driver is my PT.

My bike fits great into the PT and I cruise on the weekends in one of the two Camaros.

Come try the weather in California. It was 75 to 80 degrees depending where you drove today.

PitchBlack · 01-05-2012, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Transfusion

Maybe you can use some of that money you will be saving to go to a doctor
and get your damn neck fixed, your picture drives me nuts lady.

BaldCamaroStud · 01-05-2012, 04:34 AM

I can definitely understand the situation you're in. My wife and I are medicaid foster parents, and we have a kid in a wheelchair, which we have a full size van for with a lift. It will also double as the "family car" if/when we ever have kids of our own. It's pretty old and has over 190,000 miles on it so it's mostly an in town driver (although it held up very well on a 1250 mile round trip to Alabama during Thanksgiving week to my mom and step dad's place).

So, we have a Malibu (she uses for work mostly) and I have the Camaro. If we still lived in Massachusetts (where we're originally from), the car situation would very different. Good luck in any case.

HDDAN · 01-05-2012, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by joeysSS

I had to make a decision (you guys are like THANK GOODNESS) and I have gone through it in my head a million times. I've thought about this for 2 weeks. Everyone knows how much I loved my Camaro, BUT considering the fact that the weather is hell on these cars as a daily driver (not looking forward to ice and snow) and that I can't throw my bike in and go ride, I've decided to go with the Explorer. It is with a VERY heavy heart. I loved it so much but this will be more PRACTICAL:( I hate praticality. I'll have another someday, or maybe even the new Vette that is coming next year! I'll still be lurking on here though living
vicariously through my good ol' Camaro5 friends! What's cool about you guys and girls is that you "get it." Thanks for all the great info and if anyone in OKC is looking for a new 2012 2SS/RS black on black, it's sitting at Bob Howard in Edmond. I'd rather one of you have it then someone that won't love it.

I bought a 2001 Buick for the snow. I got it in 2009 when my SS came in. Prior to that, I drove all of my Camaros through the snow and it sucked. Why don't you keep your Camaro and buy an older SUV for practicality?

Badbubba · 01-05-2012, 06:54 AM

Gotta do what's best. But, why didn't you buy a "beater" for winter? Possibly do a layover on the Camaro's insurance. Maybe no room or place to store.

nycoupe11 · 01-05-2012, 07:19 AM

Oh wow that's horrible to see .. Hate seeing one of the people whOs posts I actually read have to go .. And I'm in the same boat with the weather. I tried driving mine in 2 inches and almost crashed 30 times. Took 3 hours to go on an hour triP

daveagogo1 · 01-05-2012, 07:22 AM

This is why i am happy to also own a new traverse. Lets me enjoy this and have a better option for kids, trips and hauling stuff around in. Bummer. Hope you like the explorer.

'11 cyber grey vert · 01-05-2012, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by nycoupe11

Oh wow that's horrible to see .. Hate seeing one of the people whOs posts I actually read have to go .. And I'm in the same boat with the weather. I tried driving mine in 2 inches and almost crashed 30 times. Took 3 hours to go on an hour triP

Do you have proper snow tires and rims?
or are you running on the performance summer only tires that come with the RS package?

I am fortunate enough to be able to store my vert for the winter and I am driving one of our older vehicles for the winter.

nycoupe11 · 01-05-2012, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by '11 cyber grey vert

Do you have proper snow tires and rims?
or are you running on the performance summer only tires that come with the RS package?

I am fortunate enough to be able to store my vert for the winter and I am driving one of our older vehicles for the winter.

No i dont have snow tires as i just pulled the trigger on a Cam and bolt on and pace car package =[ ...ill just have to make due..2 months left luckily no more snow yet

'11 cyber grey vert · 01-05-2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by nycoupe11

No i dont have snow tires as i just pulled the trigger on a Cam and bolt on and pace car package =[ ...ill just have to make due..2 months left luckily no more snow yet

The PZeros tires that come with the RS package are summer only performance tires...that is part of your problem with driving the camaro in the snow.
There are lots of people on this forum that drive their camaros in the snow but have snow tires and have no issues other than clearance under the car on bad days.
If you plan on driving your camaro year round, IMO you should invest in separate snow tires and rims, if not for this winter at least for next winter
so that you don't end up crashing your nice ride.

hightower · 01-05-2012, 07:01 PM

Sorry to hear it. Sounds like you made a good decision regardless though.

=Stephens= · 01-05-2012, 07:09 PM

Don't sell it, these Camaros handle just fine in the snow.

01-05-2012, 06:54 AM	#47
Badbubba GrINned & JUICEd Drives: 15STI, 10Expy, 10 2SS/RS M6, 47KB1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,247	Gotta do what's best. But, why didn't you buy a "beater" for winter? Possibly do a layover on the Camaro's insurance. Maybe no room or place to store. __________________ GPI SS3 Cam & stuff,N.O. Plate(dedicated fuel tank,progressive,fuel hose upgrade,remote opener,heater,console switches),LNC2000,CTAP,ARH 1 7/8" LTs/gutted cats/X pipe/mufflers,Jet Hot coated LTs,GPI HPT Tune,CAI, Scoop,Rx Catch Can,Gates heater hose relocation, Remote clutch & auto brake res,Metco loop,Momentum Tunnel Brace,TSW Nurb 18",555 & 05,Pfadt trailing arms & toe rods,Autometer WB,Fesler Pillar Pod,LED strips (int),Lloyds floor & trunk mats,LED DRL/front turn & license plate,DRL harness,VLEDs tail lights,Plasticoat Bowties. Ord: Oct 5, 2009 Rec: Nov 19, 2009 13.17@112.6 stock

01-05-2012, 07:19 AM	#48
nycoupe11 Drives: 2011 2ss/rs Summit White Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 335 View My Garage	Oh wow that's horrible to see .. Hate seeing one of the people whOs posts I actually read have to go .. And I'm in the same boat with the weather. I tried driving mine in 2 inches and almost crashed 30 times. Took 3 hours to go on an hour triP __________________ 2011 2ss/RS Summit White / Grey and Black Interior. TSP VVT-2 Cam, ARH heads and Exhaust, CAI, Ported Throttle Body, Plasti Dipped tailight bezels and rims. AAC interior lighting. Tuned by East Coast Supercharging.

01-05-2012, 07:01 PM	#53
hightower LS3 Black Widow Drives: 2012 45th 2SS LS3 and 1968 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Madison, GA Posts: 4,557	Sorry to hear it. Sounds like you made a good decision regardless though. __________________ My Camaro Story

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01-05-2012, 01:13 AM	#43
Rockies4 Drives: PT Cruiser 02 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santa Maria, California Posts: 791	How about making the explorer your second car? I have my 2010 2SS/RS, 1967 Camaro SS/RS, and my daily driver is my PT. My bike fits great into the PT and I cruise on the weekends in one of the two Camaros. Come try the weather in California. It was 75 to 80 degrees depending where you drove today.

01-05-2012, 04:34 AM	#45
BaldCamaroStud Camaro Owner & Enthusiast Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 463 View My Garage	I can definitely understand the situation you're in. My wife and I are medicaid foster parents, and we have a kid in a wheelchair, which we have a full size van for with a lift. It will also double as the "family car" if/when we ever have kids of our own. It's pretty old and has over 190,000 miles on it so it's mostly an in town driver (although it held up very well on a 1250 mile round trip to Alabama during Thanksgiving week to my mom and step dad's place). So, we have a Malibu (she uses for work mostly) and I have the Camaro. If we still lived in Massachusetts (where we're originally from), the car situation would very different. Good luck in any case.

01-05-2012, 07:09 PM	#54
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,541 View My Garage	Don't sell it, these Camaros handle just fine in the snow.