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SSDan · 02-18-2010, 10:39 AM

Hello to the C5 world. I've been lurking for several weeks and like what I see so I thought I would join. I'll share a little info about my Camaro and other observations to catch up to everyone else.

- On 11/11/09 I bought a 2010 VR 2SSRS LS3 with silver rally stripes and the painted engine cover.
- I haven't seen the VR with the silver stripes anywhere on the forum so is it rare?
- I traded in a Black 03 Infiniti G35 6MT and paid cash for the difference.
- I paid MSRP less the crediut union and $500 return discounts
- I test drove a SIM SS LS3 the day before and knew it was time to step it up and let the g35 go.
- I wanted a VR LS3 and with great luck for me one arrived the next day so took delivery strasight from the transport truck with 3.5 test mikes on it!
- I hail from the original muscle car days and owned several small and big block 60's GM iron and even a 70 Mustang Mach 1 ( no hate mail please - and it would haul the mail!)
-The LS3 pulls like a 60's big block and that is a good thing!
-The DIC says I'm averaging 14.5 MPG but that last two tanks by hand calculation only yeilded 11.5 MPG ( must have been those demonstration rides to friends and family)
- I've got 1000 miles on her(Kammi) and she has been stuck snow bound in frosty Ohio for about 3 weeks now.
-She is not my DD but I do drive her every chance I get. Not afraid to get her wet or dirty but am afraind of summer tires on frozen roads. Tried that - not safe!
- Still getting use to the restricted visibility when parking and backing up but the trade off is I do love the hunkered down in my own cockpit feel.

That's enough for now. I will post replies to some interesting threads I've recently seen. And oh I know = this thread is worthless w/o pictures so here are a couple of Kammi shots:

Chief Bob · 02-18-2010, 10:44 AM

Welcome, can you make your pics bigger?

SSDan · 02-18-2010, 10:50 AM

OK - I'm learning the ropes on the attachment thing. Here are some bigger pictures:

Michael_Js · 02-18-2010, 10:52 AM

HI! Welcome to the site - officially

Beautiful car! great deal on selling & buying also! I like the G35's and the G37's (better)

Enjoy!

BackinBlackSS/RS · 02-18-2010, 10:56 AM

stripes look white in those pics. Nice car!!!

zerolm · 02-18-2010, 11:03 AM

Very nice car, welcome!!

ART-2008 · 02-18-2010, 11:05 AM

"LS3 pulls like a 60's big block" In the 70's I used to cruise Woodward Ave. Among other cars, I had a 1968 427 Corvette and a 1970 440-6 pack Cuda'. The first time I released the clutch on my new SS it felt like it could pull stumps out of the ground. I agree with you 100%!

Great Job Chevy 376 cubic inches feels like a lot more!!!!!!!!!!!

SSDan · 02-18-2010, 11:07 AM

I really liked my g35. I was the most affordable good looking and performing car I could get in 03 when I had the chance and the money. But I do not regret the trade one bit as deep down I'm a muscle care straight line kind of guy and the Camaro takes care of business.

As to the stripes - I know they look white in the photos. They are silver and look great to my eye. In general I think this car looks much better in 3D to the live eye than 2D in photos. The reaction on the road will soumnd familiar - lots of stares, thumbs up and gas statiion conversations. No car I've owned before has drawn so much positive attention.

Partick · 02-18-2010, 11:15 AM

Very Nice, Welcome

Ravirn · 02-18-2010, 11:21 AM

Welcome to Camaro5, and congratulations on your purchase!!!

That is a very good looking car. Great choice in color/stripes IMHO. If I didn't go for black, I would have grabbed the VR.

Yours is the first I've seen with silver stripes.

Looks great!!!

SlingShot · 02-18-2010, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ART-2008

"LS3 pulls like a 60's big block" In the 70's I used to cruise Woodward Ave. Among other cars, I had a 1968 427 Corvette and a 1970 440-6 pack Cuda'. The first time I released the clutch on my new SS it felt like it could pull stumps out of the ground. I agree with you 100%!

Great Job Chevy 376 cubic inches feels like a lot more!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep right there with you, for me it was mid 60's to mid 70's. Cruised Woodward, Gratiot and Telegraph ... Ah those were the days of big block muscle. Even my 2LT is able to out pull my first gen Camaro, but not my 70 SS 396 ... Loved those GM big block torque monsters ...

ljustin293 · 02-18-2010, 11:44 AM

welcome to the site!

red and silver looks great!

ljustin293 · 02-18-2010, 11:44 AM

welcome to the site!

red and silver looks great!

SSDan · 02-18-2010, 11:45 AM

I'm glad you said torque monssters. Everyone likes to talk about the 426 HP - which is great but on the street its that 420 LB of torque that makes this care a hoot to drive. That's big block numbers in a small block package! HP for show and Torque for go!

02-18-2010, 10:39 AM	#1
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,245 View My Garage	New Guy - Random observations Hello to the C5 world. I've been lurking for several weeks and like what I see so I thought I would join. I'll share a little info about my Camaro and other observations to catch up to everyone else. - On 11/11/09 I bought a 2010 VR 2SSRS LS3 with silver rally stripes and the painted engine cover. - I haven't seen the VR with the silver stripes anywhere on the forum so is it rare? - I traded in a Black 03 Infiniti G35 6MT and paid cash for the difference. - I paid MSRP less the crediut union and $500 return discounts - I test drove a SIM SS LS3 the day before and knew it was time to step it up and let the g35 go. - I wanted a VR LS3 and with great luck for me one arrived the next day so took delivery strasight from the transport truck with 3.5 test mikes on it! - I hail from the original muscle car days and owned several small and big block 60's GM iron and even a 70 Mustang Mach 1 ( no hate mail please - and it would haul the mail!) -The LS3 pulls like a 60's big block and that is a good thing! -The DIC says I'm averaging 14.5 MPG but that last two tanks by hand calculation only yeilded 11.5 MPG ( must have been those demonstration rides to friends and family) - I've got 1000 miles on her(Kammi) and she has been stuck snow bound in frosty Ohio for about 3 weeks now. -She is not my DD but I do drive her every chance I get. Not afraid to get her wet or dirty but am afraind of summer tires on frozen roads. Tried that - not safe! - Still getting use to the restricted visibility when parking and backing up but the trade off is I do love the hunkered down in my own cockpit feel. That's enough for now. I will post replies to some interesting threads I've recently seen. And oh I know = this thread is worthless w/o pictures so here are a couple of Kammi shots: Attached Images

02-18-2010, 10:44 AM	#2
Chief Bob Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 SIM CTF Car M6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Taylor, MI Posts: 883	Welcome, can you make your pics bigger? __________________ 2012 ZL1,CTF Car, SIM MN6, Polished Wheels,The Rare Flat Black Insert. Proud member of the unofficial Camaro5 "Rodgers Chevrolet Fan Club"

02-18-2010, 10:50 AM	#3
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,245 View My Garage	OK - I'm learning the ropes on the attachment thing. Here are some bigger pictures: Attached Images

02-18-2010, 10:52 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	HI! Welcome to the site - officially Beautiful car! great deal on selling & buying also! I like the G35's and the G37's (better) Enjoy! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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;

02-18-2010, 11:21 AM	#10
Ravirn Account Unaccounted for Drives: Black SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,703	Welcome to Camaro5, and congratulations on your purchase!!! That is a very good looking car. Great choice in color/stripes IMHO. If I didn't go for black, I would have grabbed the VR. Yours is the first I've seen with silver stripes. Looks great!!! __________________ WARLOCK (Black 2SSRS LS3) - A work in progress.

02-18-2010, 10:56 AM	#5
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	stripes look white in those pics. Nice car!!!

02-18-2010, 11:03 AM	#6
zerolm Drives: Ford F-350/ 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Anthony, Fl Posts: 137	Very nice car, welcome!!

02-18-2010, 11:05 AM	#7
ART-2008 Drives: 2010 SS Camaro 6M, 2005 Lotus Elise Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lake Orion, Michigan Posts: 107	"LS3 pulls like a 60's big block" In the 70's I used to cruise Woodward Ave. Among other cars, I had a 1968 427 Corvette and a 1970 440-6 pack Cuda'. The first time I released the clutch on my new SS it felt like it could pull stumps out of the ground. I agree with you 100%! Great Job Chevy 376 cubic inches feels like a lot more!!!!!!!!!!!

02-18-2010, 11:07 AM	#8
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,245 View My Garage	I really liked my g35. I was the most affordable good looking and performing car I could get in 03 when I had the chance and the money. But I do not regret the trade one bit as deep down I'm a muscle care straight line kind of guy and the Camaro takes care of business. As to the stripes - I know they look white in the photos. They are silver and look great to my eye. In general I think this car looks much better in 3D to the live eye than 2D in photos. The reaction on the road will soumnd familiar - lots of stares, thumbs up and gas statiion conversations. No car I've owned before has drawn so much positive attention.

02-18-2010, 11:15 AM	#9
Partick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 958	Very Nice, Welcome

02-18-2010, 11:44 AM	#12
ljustin293 Drives: 2010 VR CAMARO 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA Posts: 15,060 View My Garage	welcome to the site! red and silver looks great!

02-18-2010, 11:45 AM	#14
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,245 View My Garage	I'm glad you said torque monssters. Everyone likes to talk about the 426 HP - which is great but on the street its that 420 LB of torque that makes this care a hoot to drive. That's big block numbers in a small block package! HP for show and Torque for go!

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