For those of you whose Camaro is your daily driver... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

nyycamarogirl · 02-12-2010, 08:05 AM

Do you wish it wasn't? Especially in winter? I LOVE my car to death and driving it is the most fun in the world. However I hate having it as my daily driver a lot of times... it has already been in one accident because of another incompetent driver, and I am always paranoid about other drivers.

Also it is constantly getting dirty and in this horrible winter weather we have been having... I just feel so guilty having to keep my baby outside. I wish I could afford to have a daily driver... I wish I still had my Silverado.

Anybody else in the same boat?

Phoenix328 · 02-12-2010, 08:15 AM

1+!!!!!!! i already got my baby wrecked by an incompetent deer!!!! I could get a second car but my ins co told me they wanted 600 more a year for a piece of crap. I only pay 800 a year for the camaro.

Blade · 02-12-2010, 08:19 AM

The storm you are experiencing doesn't occur every year up north. The last time this happened I was in 8th grade, where the state was shut down for almost a week. I think 1996.

Its just a freak weather, when the normal winter comes through for the next few years, you won't even worry about the Camaro being a daily driver.

BUMBLE-B-TUNA · 02-12-2010, 08:21 AM

I don't because I'm lucky enough to live on Vancouver Island in the summer and Buckeye Arizona in the winter. So I get to drive it year round and that rocks. I pitty those who have to drive in the elements or park it in the garage.

kdbolt70 · 02-12-2010, 08:29 AM

Mine is my DD when its above 40 degrees, but I decided spending the $2k on a beater to keep it clean and dry was worth it.

malmadani1 · 02-12-2010, 08:33 AM

When I bought my Camaro I was gonna sell my 97 Expo but i thought nah I don't wanna sell I'll keep it for all the dirty work and use my sweet Camaro for the clean jobs.

TommyTSquared · 02-12-2010, 09:22 AM

Do I wish my camaro wasn't my daily driver? No, I like driving it and don't really care about the weather. Would I like to have money to have more than one vehicle so I can choose what I'd like to drive on a particular day? Yes.

brtaus · 02-12-2010, 09:37 AM

I am considering dropping $2000 or so on a beater myself. I just have to convice the family CFO its a good idea.

mackvenom1 · 02-12-2010, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade

The storm you are experiencing doesn't occur every year up north. The last time this happened I was in 8th grade, where the state was shut down for almost a week. I think 1996.

Its just a freak weather, when the normal winter comes through for the next few years, you won't even worry about the Camaro being a daily driver.

'96 was the year. I remember being a kid and the snow was up to my waist. I thought it was the craziest thing I ever saw.

Michael_Js · 02-12-2010, 09:58 AM

Well, she's not my DD, but she lives outside and I do take her in inclement weather. I ride a motorcycle as my DR

GF's truck for other stuff - dogs, hauling, motorcycle towing, ...

JMG680 · 02-12-2010, 10:19 AM

I am going to try and talk the wife into letting me get a DD within a year. I put so many miles on my last car just driving to and from work.

v6sonoma · 02-12-2010, 10:31 AM

You'd be surprised how many decent cars their are for $400 they may have lots of miles but if you find the right one it'll keep your Camaro out of the snow. I would never have bought an SS if I didn't have a winter car.

DESMO · 02-12-2010, 10:47 AM

Mine is a Daily driver,and weather is not typically an issue here. When we do have snow and ice, my wife's SUV is 4WD, and we're lucky enough to be able to carpool. Camaro stays at home.

TommyTSquared · 02-12-2010, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v6sonoma

You'd be surprised how many decent cars their are for $400 they may have lots of miles but if you find the right one it'll keep your Camaro out of the snow. I would never have bought an SS if I didn't have a winter car.

What decent car can you get for $400!?! For that much if I found a little truck I might consider it.

02-12-2010, 08:05 AM	#1
nyycamarogirl Camaro Girl Drives: 2010 Camaro LS, SIM M6, 315hp Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philly/South Jersey & Cville, VA Posts: 138 View My Garage	For those of you whose Camaro is your daily driver... Do you wish it wasn't? Especially in winter? I LOVE my car to death and driving it is the most fun in the world. However I hate having it as my daily driver a lot of times... it has already been in one accident because of another incompetent driver, and I am always paranoid about other drivers. Also it is constantly getting dirty and in this horrible winter weather we have been having... I just feel so guilty having to keep my baby outside. I wish I could afford to have a daily driver... I wish I still had my Silverado. Anybody else in the same boat?

02-12-2010, 08:15 AM	#2
Phoenix328 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS IBM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 347	1+!!!!!!! i already got my baby wrecked by an incompetent deer!!!! I could get a second car but my ins co told me they wanted 600 more a year for a piece of crap. I only pay 800 a year for the camaro. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS/RS IBM 6M 1100: 07-01-09 4000: 08-25-09 4200: 08-25-09 5000: 09-02-09 6000: 09-02-09 2000: 07-24-09 2500: 07-29-09 3000: 07-30-09 3100: 08-02-09 3300: 08-05-09 TPW 08-17-09 3400: 08-13-09 3800: 08-24-09

02-12-2010, 08:19 AM	#3
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	The storm you are experiencing doesn't occur every year up north. The last time this happened I was in 8th grade, where the state was shut down for almost a week. I think 1996. Its just a freak weather, when the normal winter comes through for the next few years, you won't even worry about the Camaro being a daily driver. __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

02-12-2010, 08:29 AM	#5
kdbolt70 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Haslett, Mi Posts: 1,287 View My Garage	Mine is my DD when its above 40 degrees, but I decided spending the $2k on a beater to keep it clean and dry was worth it. __________________ 2SS/RS Victory Red M6 w/ Black Rallys #3305 Muffler Delete, Lloyd "SS" Floormats, K&N Aircharger, Skip Shift Eliminator, Blacked Bowties

02-12-2010, 09:58 AM	#10
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	Well, she's not my DD, but she lives outside and I do take her in inclement weather. I ride a motorcycle as my DR GF's truck for other stuff - dogs, hauling, motorcycle towing, ... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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;

02-12-2010, 08:21 AM	#4
BUMBLE-B-TUNA Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lake Cowichan BC, Canada/Buckeye AZ Posts: 417 View My Garage	I don't because I'm lucky enough to live on Vancouver Island in the summer and Buckeye Arizona in the winter. So I get to drive it year round and that rocks. I pitty those who have to drive in the elements or park it in the garage.

02-12-2010, 08:33 AM	#6
malmadani1 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS\RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 42 View My Garage	When I bought my Camaro I was gonna sell my 97 Expo but i thought nah I don't wanna sell I'll keep it for all the dirty work and use my sweet Camaro for the clean jobs.

02-12-2010, 09:22 AM	#7
TommyTSquared Drives: RSSS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 2,492	Do I wish my camaro wasn't my daily driver? No, I like driving it and don't really care about the weather. Would I like to have money to have more than one vehicle so I can choose what I'd like to drive on a particular day? Yes.

02-12-2010, 09:37 AM	#8
brtaus Drives: None Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 574 View My Garage	I am considering dropping $2000 or so on a beater myself. I just have to convice the family CFO its a good idea.

02-12-2010, 10:19 AM	#11
JMG680 Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange SS Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 51	I am going to try and talk the wife into letting me get a DD within a year. I put so many miles on my last car just driving to and from work.

02-12-2010, 10:31 AM	#12
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	You'd be surprised how many decent cars their are for $400 they may have lots of miles but if you find the right one it'll keep your Camaro out of the snow. I would never have bought an SS if I didn't have a winter car. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

02-12-2010, 10:47 AM	#13
DESMO Drives: 2010Camaro 2SS,Ducati Hypermotard Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chattanooga,Tn Posts: 79 View My Garage	Mine is a Daily driver,and weather is not typically an issue here. When we do have snow and ice, my wife's SUV is 4WD, and we're lucky enough to be able to carpool. Camaro stays at home.

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