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Hot Tamales · 04-05-2010, 04:17 AM

...& I must say I was VERY impressed. First off it was much more comfortable than I anticipated, I honestly didn't expect to feel as good as I did during & after the trip. Seats were comfy & ride was tolerable but the only complaints I had were seatbelt chaffing (which was expected) & I just couldn't find a good spot for my left leg. Cruise control was simple to use & seeing as to how I was traveling during Easter weekend it kept me out of trouble.

The ultimate surprise for me was how good the gas mileage was for an engine of this size, a 300 mile trip only cost me a little more than half a tank of gas.

For the most part I kept the cruise control set at 75 with the occasional pass but all in all I couldn't believe how well it behaves on the highway. Aside from the insect graveyard on my front bumper I can't wait to take another trip!

myold88 · 04-05-2010, 06:02 AM

Your right about the bugs. My front bumper is covered with hundreds after a 350 mile trip down I-95 from Ct to Md this weekend. Cruise control is the best but with a full tank my dash indicator said I only only had a 330 mile range. I'm still learning about this car- used the CD for the first time- Where's the damn EJECT button ?!?! LOL

ron10 · 04-05-2010, 07:21 AM

i've been thinking about getting a roll of that "roadwrap" to put on when i go on a trip.wonder if that stuff is any good.

Michael_Js · 04-05-2010, 08:56 AM

If you use Roadwrap, be careful to secure the ends. I used it all around the bottom of the car and the track and by late morning, the lower front fenders around the wheel well were all marred. It came loose and was rubbing against the finish. It's still not buffed out yet ;(

BigMatt · 04-05-2010, 11:39 AM

you got 300miles and still had almost half a tank???? Damn I haven't got that good of mileage

2010 SSRS · 04-05-2010, 11:41 AM

Awesome gas mileage

04-05-2010, 04:17 AM	#1
Hot Tamales Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Victory Red M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mission, TX Posts: 637 View My Garage	First roadtrip in new Camaro... ...& I must say I was VERY impressed. First off it was much more comfortable than I anticipated, I honestly didn't expect to feel as good as I did during & after the trip. Seats were comfy & ride was tolerable but the only complaints I had were seatbelt chaffing (which was expected) & I just couldn't find a good spot for my left leg. Cruise control was simple to use & seeing as to how I was traveling during Easter weekend it kept me out of trouble. The ultimate surprise for me was how good the gas mileage was for an engine of this size, a 300 mile trip only cost me a little more than half a tank of gas. For the most part I kept the cruise control set at 75 with the occasional pass but all in all I couldn't believe how well it behaves on the highway. Aside from the insect graveyard on my front bumper I can't wait to take another trip! __________________

04-05-2010, 06:02 AM	#2
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,114 View My Garage	Your right about the bugs. My front bumper is covered with hundreds after a 350 mile trip down I-95 from Ct to Md this weekend. Cruise control is the best but with a full tank my dash indicator said I only only had a 330 mile range. I'm still learning about this car- used the CD for the first time- Where's the damn EJECT button ?!?! LOL __________________

04-05-2010, 08:56 AM	#4
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	If you use Roadwrap, be careful to secure the ends. I used it all around the bottom of the car and the track and by late morning, the lower front fenders around the wheel well were all marred. It came loose and was rubbing against the finish. It's still not buffed out yet ;( __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

04-05-2010, 11:39 AM	#5
BigMatt 2010 Camaro 2 SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clayton Delaware Posts: 1,218 View My Garage	you got 300miles and still had almost half a tank???? Damn I haven't got that good of mileage __________________ Forged LS3, FED M311 heads, CAI Inc, ARH 1 7/8, Corsa Xtreme, Taylor Wires, MGW Shifter, Street slayer twin carbon clutch, Tick braided clutch line & speed bleeder, ZL1 Diff Swap, BMR Split drop, Sway Bars, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Pro bushing kit, Carslyle racing 15in conversion, Whipple, LPE dual fuel pumps, Rx catch can, Id1300x, Alky Control

04-05-2010, 11:41 AM	#6
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Awesome gas mileage __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

04-05-2010, 07:21 AM	#3
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	i've been thinking about getting a roll of that "roadwrap" to put on when i go on a trip.wonder if that stuff is any good.

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