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guerrillakilla13 · 07-03-2014, 01:29 AM

Hi Everyone!

I'm brand new to Camaro5, mainly because I just bought myself a brand new Camaro yesterday

2014 Camaro 2SS RS w/ 1LE. Literally 34 miles, Black leather interior, silver dash trim, blue accent lighting, 6 speed manual. I absolutely love it!

This baby is straight off the lot. How do you guys recommend I take care of it during it's break in period? I've never owned a new car before, and as extremely hard as it is, I don't want to stretch its legs until I pass the break in. Any advice?

Thanks everyone, i'm excited to be here

-Ex 2002 T/A WS6 owner

phntmss · 07-03-2014, 01:34 AM

Beautiful Car!! Welcome to the Forum

CamaroBody · 07-03-2014, 02:02 AM

Stay away from clunkers and trucks without mud flaps. Never park between two cars, as it will only be a matter of time before someone hits you with their door or rubs against your car. I also recommend using a car cover when parked outside for long periods of time.

Baba · 07-03-2014, 03:32 AM

Congrats. She's beautiful! DEFINITELY read your Owners Manual for break-in, and all of the other things that you might not know about.

TheSmokingSuns · 07-03-2014, 03:57 AM

Nice Camaro!

benji276289 · 07-03-2014, 05:34 AM

Very important...keep her under 200 mph, especially in the city.

DRKnight1SS · 07-03-2014, 05:34 AM

Welcome and congratulations on owning your first car/camaro

Trunz150 · 07-03-2014, 05:47 AM

I broke mine in like I stole it and it worked out just fine :-) congrats she's a beauty

slakjak1215 · 07-03-2014, 05:49 AM

Drive her hard to break her in..

benji276289 · 07-03-2014, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slakjak1215

Drive her hard to break her in..

Are we talking about a girlfriend or a car?

Sir Nuke · 07-03-2014, 05:56 AM

CONGRATS on your ride and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, dad's, wives', husband's, girlfriend's and boyfriend's here don't care....and take it easy.

oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here.

Welcome!!

TxBandit911 · 07-03-2014, 06:00 AM

First thing you should do is jump a barn with it...

Wait, I thought you said break it in.....half

invaderzim · 07-03-2014, 06:18 AM

Drive it like you stole it. You have to get the rings to seal properly in the first few miles.

PalmerGA · 07-03-2014, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baba

Congrats. She's beautiful! DEFINITELY read your Owners Manual for break-in, and all of the other things that you might not know about.

Yep - she's a beauty! If she were mine, I'd follow the Owner's Manual advice... regardless of what others may say about "drivin' her hard". GM knows best.

Especially significant for the first 1,500 miles is 1) no WOT, 2) don't exceed 4K RPM, including when downshifting, 3) no cruise control - vary driving speeds.

07-03-2014, 01:29 AM	#1
guerrillakilla13 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 711	Brand new / new Camaro :D Hi Everyone! I'm brand new to Camaro5, mainly because I just bought myself a brand new Camaro yesterday 2014 Camaro 2SS RS w/ 1LE. Literally 34 miles, Black leather interior, silver dash trim, blue accent lighting, 6 speed manual. I absolutely love it! This baby is straight off the lot. How do you guys recommend I take care of it during it's break in period? I've never owned a new car before, and as extremely hard as it is, I don't want to stretch its legs until I pass the break in. Any advice? Thanks everyone, i'm excited to be here -Ex 2002 T/A WS6 owner

07-03-2014, 01:34 AM	#2
phntmss Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 544	Beautiful Car!! Welcome to the Forum __________________ 2011 SS/RS @ home 12/28/2010

07-03-2014, 03:32 AM	#4
Baba Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USAREUR, CONUS/DOD-A, VA Posts: 1,745	Congrats. She's beautiful! DEFINITELY read your Owners Manual for break-in, and all of the other things that you might not know about. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Summit White Black Leather 3 Pedals Build Date: 06/27/2011 Purchased: 07/30/2011 Title Received: 08/15/2011 1984 Camaro (3rd Gen.): Traded: 1987 "Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss."

07-03-2014, 05:56 AM	#11
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,330 View My Garage	CONGRATS on your ride and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, dad's, wives', husband's, girlfriend's and boyfriend's here don't care....and take it easy. oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here. Welcome!! __________________

07-03-2014, 02:02 AM	#3
CamaroBody Drives: Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: CA Posts: 1,160	Stay away from clunkers and trucks without mud flaps. Never park between two cars, as it will only be a matter of time before someone hits you with their door or rubs against your car. I also recommend using a car cover when parked outside for long periods of time.

07-03-2014, 03:57 AM	#5
TheSmokingSuns Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS, 2011 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: USA Posts: 640	Nice Camaro!

07-03-2014, 05:34 AM	#6
benji276289 Drives: 2021 Camaro 2SS1LE, 6 spd.man., Ora Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Roanoke County, Va. Posts: 1,154	Very important...keep her under 200 mph, especially in the city.

07-03-2014, 05:34 AM	#7
DRKnight1SS The Dude Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego, Cali. Posts: 364	Welcome and congratulations on owning your first car/camaro

07-03-2014, 05:47 AM	#8
Trunz150 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Drop Top Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 180 View My Garage	I broke mine in like I stole it and it worked out just fine :-) congrats she's a beauty

07-03-2014, 05:49 AM	#9
slakjak1215 Drives: 2014 1LS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Derby CT Posts: 409	Drive her hard to break her in..

07-03-2014, 06:00 AM	#12
TxBandit911 Call Me"Doc" Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE BLACK Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ft Riley, Kansas Posts: 890	First thing you should do is jump a barn with it... Wait, I thought you said break it in.....half

07-03-2014, 06:18 AM	#13
invaderzim Drives: 45th SS, '12 ducati 1199 on order Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 438	Drive it like you stole it. You have to get the rings to seal properly in the first few miles.