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2SSRS@Gen5diy · 11-03-2014, 10:26 AM

To all the members that say this car is a bad DD car, you dont know how much fun this car is for DD,Yes is low to the ground and that makes it fell more like a slot car when you turn, and the turns are the best part of it.

Friday we went up to LV ,its 130Mi up there, and we did some back roads runs, some drivers looked what was behind them and moved over to let us by, i was doing 80-85 on the roads with no effort on the car or me, car handles like its on rails, with no movement from side to side.

Ride Quality is firm but not to the point where you think your in a semi truck, To me it not as bad as my other car on Coilovers, Brakes are to the point you need only use them sparingly to bring this car down in speed, its like no Camaro before it for stopping.

The bad is the tires, there so good at trowing rocks on the side of the car, you dont want to drive it, get this bad boy covered with some kind of rock guards ASAP.

Any one that can get one IMO you need to get behind the wheel, but dont test drive the car if you dont have your Check book and your ready to buy, ones you drive the car your done, you will want it.

01pewterz28 · 11-03-2014, 12:03 PM

Nice review you sure make it tempting local dealer still has both a Black (14), and white (15) available under MSRP.

MonteSS · 11-03-2014, 01:47 PM

ah man, just reading this post makes me giddy.

It'll be a few more years for me though

Zslash28 · 11-03-2014, 05:15 PM

I've been making up reasons to drive this car because it is such a blast. If I were single, no problem driving this thing every day. I need to find some pics of baby seats to convince my wife it is safe to take my son to day care in the mornings. It's all In how you drive it and respect it.

kevinw · 11-03-2014, 08:23 PM

wow. i have yet to see a Z28 let alone drive one . i cant imagine how it must drive. sounds fun!

soulsea · 11-03-2014, 08:43 PM

I think whether or not the Z/28 is a functional dd depends on where one lives.

There's no point in taking such a vehicle out just to sit in traffic, avoid endless potholes, pray that it doesn't rain, and play keepaway with angled driveways. Nevada seems like the perfect place for it to be daily driven, but hardly a place from which to extrapolate the dd argument.

Where I am it's possible as long as it's not raining and if I decided to yank the splitter ... but I have another vehicle as a dd so I'm happy to keep this one for play.

There's nothing inhently preventing the Z/28 from being a dd in more challenging locations ... but changes like the tires, splitter removal, and a few other bits would need to be changed to make it practical.

sonnydurden · 11-03-2014, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS@Gen5diy

but dont test drive the car if you dont have your Check book and your ready to buy, ones you drive the car your done, you will want it.

Well here the local dealerships are NOT letting you test drive without your checkbook... Gotta buy to drive!!!

Qfastvette · 11-04-2014, 07:46 AM

It's a great car to drive all the time! The only problem I have with it, is it needs at least 100 more hp to the wheels and then this car will be unbelievable!

Qfastvette · 11-04-2014, 07:48 AM

It's a great car to drive all the time! The only problem I have with it, is it needs at least 100 more hp to the wheels and then this car will be unbelievable / unstoppable!

Burt · 11-04-2014, 08:34 AM

I've been driving my SS for about a month now, and it's a near ideal daily driver. Since it's just a 2SS without the 1LE package, it's got a compliant ride, balanced handling at anything near reasonable road speeds, excellent gearing, and so far I haven't scraped the front on anything. As far as interior creature comforts, I've got heated leather seats, a backup camera, and Bluetooth audio streaming, items that were exclusive to luxury cars just a few years ago. That doesn't even include the styling, the brakes or the LS3. I've got winter tires on the way, which are the only on-road test I've got left for the car.

Indydriver · 11-04-2014, 02:54 PM

I'm sure it's a thrill to drive an $80,000 track car on the street but the fact is, you're wasting your money if that's what you buy the current Z28 to do-and I'm OK with that if you can afford it but, you can't use its full capability on the street so, why pay up for it?

macalot · 11-04-2014, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Indydriver

I'm sure it's a thrill to drive an $80,000 track car on the street but the fact is, you're wasting your money if that's what you buy the current Z28 to do-and I'm OK with that if you can afford it but, you can't use its full capability on the street so, why pay up for it?

You really can't use a lot of cars full capability on the street.... legally. Just saying.
Myself, I have had a '69 Z/28 forever and just love the new one as well. It is truly a beast.

Col. Brain · 11-04-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Zslash28

I've been making up reasons to drive this car because it is such a blast. If I were single, no problem driving this thing every day. I need to find some pics of baby seats to convince my wife it is safe to take my son to day care in the mornings. It's all In how you drive it and respect it.

how old is your son?

A rear facing seat will not work but a forward facing or booster will fit.

I know I tried

Burt · 11-04-2014, 03:59 PM

They've got LATCH anchor points in the back seat, and have her look at the crash test ratings. These cars get 5 stars in everything. It would be a very safe car for your child.

11-03-2014, 10:26 AM	#1
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Driving the car as a DD To all the members that say this car is a bad DD car, you dont know how much fun this car is for DD,Yes is low to the ground and that makes it fell more like a slot car when you turn, and the turns are the best part of it. Friday we went up to LV ,its 130Mi up there, and we did some back roads runs, some drivers looked what was behind them and moved over to let us by, i was doing 80-85 on the roads with no effort on the car or me, car handles like its on rails, with no movement from side to side. Ride Quality is firm but not to the point where you think your in a semi truck, To me it not as bad as my other car on Coilovers, Brakes are to the point you need only use them sparingly to bring this car down in speed, its like no Camaro before it for stopping. The bad is the tires, there so good at trowing rocks on the side of the car, you dont want to drive it, get this bad boy covered with some kind of rock guards ASAP. Any one that can get one IMO you need to get behind the wheel, but dont test drive the car if you dont have your Check book and your ready to buy, ones you drive the car your done, you will want it.

11-03-2014, 12:03 PM	#2
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	Nice review you sure make it tempting local dealer still has both a Black (14), and white (15) available under MSRP. __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

11-03-2014, 01:47 PM	#3
MonteSS Drives: 2010 1SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 168	ah man, just reading this post makes me giddy. It'll be a few more years for me though __________________ 2010 1SS M6 10.58 @ 129 790/689 D1 Procharger Blower Cam Long Tubes Alky Control Meth Tuning by Shane Hinds Built by STG Motorsports

11-04-2014, 07:48 AM	#9
Qfastvette Drives: 2014 camaro Z/28 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bristow, VA Posts: 169	Daily Driver It's a great car to drive all the time! The only problem I have with it, is it needs at least 100 more hp to the wheels and then this car will be unbelievable / unstoppable!

11-04-2014, 08:34 AM	#10
Burt Cone Killer Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: St. Albans, West Virginia Posts: 832	I've been driving my SS for about a month now, and it's a near ideal daily driver. Since it's just a 2SS without the 1LE package, it's got a compliant ride, balanced handling at anything near reasonable road speeds, excellent gearing, and so far I haven't scraped the front on anything. As far as interior creature comforts, I've got heated leather seats, a backup camera, and Bluetooth audio streaming, items that were exclusive to luxury cars just a few years ago. That doesn't even include the styling, the brakes or the LS3. I've got winter tires on the way, which are the only on-road test I've got left for the car. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS - Sold Selling off my remaining wheels, tires, 27mm front sway bar, and MGW shift knob. Get them out of my house before my wife puts me out!

11-03-2014, 05:15 PM	#4
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,688	I've been making up reasons to drive this car because it is such a blast. If I were single, no problem driving this thing every day. I need to find some pics of baby seats to convince my wife it is safe to take my son to day care in the mornings. It's all In how you drive it and respect it.

11-03-2014, 08:23 PM	#5
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	wow. i have yet to see a Z28 let alone drive one . i cant imagine how it must drive. sounds fun!

11-03-2014, 08:43 PM	#6
soulsea Drives: Fast Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mt Pleasant SC Posts: 252	I think whether or not the Z/28 is a functional dd depends on where one lives. There's no point in taking such a vehicle out just to sit in traffic, avoid endless potholes, pray that it doesn't rain, and play keepaway with angled driveways. Nevada seems like the perfect place for it to be daily driven, but hardly a place from which to extrapolate the dd argument. Where I am it's possible as long as it's not raining and if I decided to yank the splitter ... but I have another vehicle as a dd so I'm happy to keep this one for play. There's nothing inhently preventing the Z/28 from being a dd in more challenging locations ... but changes like the tires, splitter removal, and a few other bits would need to be changed to make it practical.

11-04-2014, 07:46 AM	#8
Qfastvette Drives: 2014 camaro Z/28 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bristow, VA Posts: 169	It's a great car to drive all the time! The only problem I have with it, is it needs at least 100 more hp to the wheels and then this car will be unbelievable!

11-04-2014, 02:54 PM	#11
Indydriver Drives: '14 2SS/RS Vert 6M/KTU/NPP/DTA/ARH Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,826	I'm sure it's a thrill to drive an $80,000 track car on the street but the fact is, you're wasting your money if that's what you buy the current Z28 to do-and I'm OK with that if you can afford it but, you can't use its full capability on the street so, why pay up for it? __________________ Consensus is, by definition, a lack of leadership.

11-04-2014, 03:59 PM	#14
Burt Cone Killer Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: St. Albans, West Virginia Posts: 832	They've got LATCH anchor points in the back seat, and have her look at the crash test ratings. These cars get 5 stars in everything. It would be a very safe car for your child. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS - Sold Selling off my remaining wheels, tires, 27mm front sway bar, and MGW shift knob. Get them out of my house before my wife puts me out!