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PM Designs · 06-18-2011, 03:34 AM

None, only rode in my friend's 2011 camaro. Drove my camaro right before signing the papers just to check that there weren't any issues.

FL1CK · 06-18-2011, 03:41 AM

I test drove a chally... felt like driving a truck... 2 days and 3 dealerships later (because San Diego dealerships put 3K in markups on the Camaros, except one...) I drove my 2002 Grand Prix into the dealership, and drove my 2011 2LT out of it in about 2 hours. They had like 30 Camaros on the lot and no markups because they wanted to sell them.

Keeper075 · 06-18-2011, 04:08 AM

None. After many hours of research online I had my potential new car choices narrowed down to either a Challenger SRT-8 or a Camaro 2SS. Once ready to pull the trigger my intention that day was to test drive them both.

I decided to test drive the Camaro first. A couple hours and a lot of paperwork later I drove it home.

To date I have still never driven a Challenger.

Kycamaross · 06-18-2011, 04:12 AM

Hooked since the Concept came out, hoping and praying they wouldn't change it too much (most production cars are nothing like the concept). Drove 2 hours to Indianapolis because local dealers in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati either didn't have what I wanted or wouldn't play ball!! Besides, buying a Camaro from the son of Pete Estes is an added bonus!

Soooo to answer your question........took the Camaro I bought for a spin before beginning the paperwork!!!!!!!

chrisinlittlerock · 06-18-2011, 04:27 AM

Test drove a 370Z but that was because my Camaro was a pre order and there wasn't even one to look at except on C5. Tried to talk the wife out of the Camaro, glad she stuck to her guns.

2010 L99 · 06-18-2011, 05:35 AM

Zero. And I didn't even test drive the Camaro. First time I'd been in one was when I drove it off the lot.

CruznSS · 06-18-2011, 05:46 AM

0 here too. Bought before it even came in. Sat in 1 but did not get to test drive. No regrets, 42,000 miles.

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cleanwhiteSS · 06-18-2011, 05:52 AM

None. Didnt even test drive the Camaro. Walked in told them what I wanted. Two days later they found it at another dealership. They had it shipped in. I had it purchased before it even arrived. When it got there all I had to do was pick it up.

Camaro_hx · 06-18-2011, 05:56 AM

5th Gen. Camaro... no need for a test drive!

OCD · 06-18-2011, 05:59 AM

None, didn't even test drive mine, orr see it in person b4 i bought. Fell in love as soon as I saw it on the big screen and never looked back.

zslewis · 06-18-2011, 06:02 AM

Only test drove the Camaro. Knew what I wanted and havent regretted it one bit. I love this car.

10forty2 · 06-18-2011, 06:40 AM

Loved it when the 5th Gen concept was first leaked. Test drove an automatic SS and although it was nice, I was not blown away like I expected. Then, I drove an M6 2SS and WOW! Can't wait to pay off my other vehicle so I can plop down the cash for my new 2SS/RS. I've never even considered driving anything to compare...never been a Mustang fan, and definitely not a Mopar fan, although they have produced some beasts in the past.....I'm a died-in-the-wool Chevy man!!

ckaram · 06-18-2011, 06:45 AM

Didn't test drive any other car prior to buying my 2LT. I did drive a 2011 Mustang V6 M6 and 3.31 rear to see how it was. It was fast, but not enough to warrant the exterior design

I never did understand the chatter about the stang interior being better.

When the V8 bug was getting me, I spent a good 45 min in an RT Challenger. Really liked it, but was too big for me. Liked the close quarters of the Camaro. Then I drove two M6 SS cars....sold.

Rock-It Man · 06-18-2011, 06:49 AM

Challenger R/T
Mustang GT
Camaro 2LT RS
2 Porsche Caymans
370Z

Then ordered a Camaro 2SS.

06-18-2011, 04:12 AM	#32
Kycamaross RED JEWEL inthe BLUEGRASS Drives: 2010 RJT 2SS/RS, 01 S-10 Xtreme Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 728	Hooked since the Concept came out, hoping and praying they wouldn't change it too much (most production cars are nothing like the concept). Drove 2 hours to Indianapolis because local dealers in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati either didn't have what I wanted or wouldn't play ball!! Besides, buying a Camaro from the son of Pete Estes is an added bonus! Soooo to answer your question........took the Camaro I bought for a spin before beginning the paperwork!!!!!!! __________________

06-18-2011, 04:27 AM	#33
chrisinlittlerock Drives: 2010 Camaro/08 Tundra Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 797	Test drove a 370Z but that was because my Camaro was a pre order and there wasn't even one to look at except on C5. Tried to talk the wife out of the Camaro, glad she stuck to her guns. __________________ Rally Yellow 2SS/RS with Custom painted Black Rally Stripes, Heritage grill, Corsa cat backs with x pipe, CAI. Delivered: 8/18/09!!!!Yes!!!! "This is CHEVY country. On a quiet night you can hear a Ford rust."

06-18-2011, 05:35 AM	#34
2010 L99 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 RJT/Black Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 375	Zero. And I didn't even test drive the Camaro. First time I'd been in one was when I drove it off the lot. __________________ USAF Retired 1994

06-18-2011, 05:46 AM	#35
CruznSS Drives: 2SS/RS Camaro ABM - Silver Ralleys Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gloucester VA Posts: 1,776 View My Garage	0 here too. Bought before it even came in. Sat in 1 but did not get to test drive. No regrets, 42,000 miles. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk __________________

06-18-2011, 05:52 AM	#36
cleanwhiteSS 2011 White Camaro RS/2SS Drives: 2011 White Camaro RS/2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 276 View My Garage	None. Didnt even test drive the Camaro. Walked in told them what I wanted. Two days later they found it at another dealership. They had it shipped in. I had it purchased before it even arrived. When it got there all I had to do was pick it up. __________________ 2SS/RS M6, GFX, Borla Atak cat back,Blacked out tail lights, Heritage Grill, 20% tint, 5% on back, Hurst Short Thrower, Black Gills, SLP Shift Skip

06-18-2011, 03:34 AM	#29
PM Designs Drives: 2011 Camaro, 99 Silverado , 69 C-10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 256	None, only rode in my friend's 2011 camaro. Drove my camaro right before signing the papers just to check that there weren't any issues.

06-18-2011, 03:41 AM	#30
FL1CK Switchin' n Twitchin' Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chula Vista, CA (Eastlake) Posts: 3,145	I test drove a chally... felt like driving a truck... 2 days and 3 dealerships later (because San Diego dealerships put 3K in markups on the Camaros, except one...) I drove my 2002 Grand Prix into the dealership, and drove my 2011 2LT out of it in about 2 hours. They had like 30 Camaros on the lot and no markups because they wanted to sell them.

06-18-2011, 04:08 AM	#31
Keeper075 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Black w/CGM Stripes Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 24 View My Garage	None. After many hours of research online I had my potential new car choices narrowed down to either a Challenger SRT-8 or a Camaro 2SS. Once ready to pull the trigger my intention that day was to test drive them both. I decided to test drive the Camaro first. A couple hours and a lot of paperwork later I drove it home. To date I have still never driven a Challenger.

06-18-2011, 05:56 AM	#37
Camaro_hx Account Suspended Drives: 2010 1LT/RS CGM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KWT Posts: 2,474 View My Garage	5th Gen. Camaro... no need for a test drive!

06-18-2011, 05:59 AM	#38
OCD Drives: 2ss Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: PA Posts: 112	None, didn't even test drive mine, orr see it in person b4 i bought. Fell in love as soon as I saw it on the big screen and never looked back.

06-18-2011, 06:02 AM	#39
zslewis Drives: 2010 TT Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Augusta GA Posts: 268	Only test drove the Camaro. Knew what I wanted and havent regretted it one bit. I love this car. __________________ 2010 Twin Turbo Camaro SS RWHP: TBD TQ: TBD Zach

06-18-2011, 06:40 AM	#40
10forty2 Drives: 1992 Chevy K5 Blazer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NC Posts: 576	Loved it when the 5th Gen concept was first leaked. Test drove an automatic SS and although it was nice, I was not blown away like I expected. Then, I drove an M6 2SS and WOW! Can't wait to pay off my other vehicle so I can plop down the cash for my new 2SS/RS. I've never even considered driving anything to compare...never been a Mustang fan, and definitely not a Mopar fan, although they have produced some beasts in the past.....I'm a died-in-the-wool Chevy man!! __________________ Love beautiful photos? Please visit: http://dougloganphotography.zenfolio.com

06-18-2011, 06:45 AM	#41
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	Didn't test drive any other car prior to buying my 2LT. I did drive a 2011 Mustang V6 M6 and 3.31 rear to see how it was. It was fast, but not enough to warrant the exterior design I never did understand the chatter about the stang interior being better. When the V8 bug was getting me, I spent a good 45 min in an RT Challenger. Really liked it, but was too big for me. Liked the close quarters of the Camaro. Then I drove two M6 SS cars....sold. __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

06-18-2011, 06:49 AM	#42
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,031 View My Garage	Challenger R/T Mustang GT Camaro 2LT RS 2 Porsche Caymans 370Z Then ordered a Camaro 2SS.

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