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squat · 11-12-2009, 03:56 PM

Was at the dealer to schedule some body work on my G8 and they had a 2ss/rs in the dealership getting detailed. I got to sit in it since I'm there all the time.

Being inside one finally was like being a kid in a candy store. The seats were comfortable and the controls on the steering wheel seemed to be placed just right (very similar to my G8). I felt a lot lower to the ground and got the feeling that driving one down the road would just be 'cool'.

The fit and finish of the materials was great. The front/rear windows didn't give much for visibility compared to my G8. But the overall shape of the interior, the way the windows met the pillars and roof, the way the back and front windows slanted it felt like being in the cockpit of a high performance machine - not the drivers seat of an every day car. Can't wait to get one.

Banshee · 11-12-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by squat

I got to sit in it since I'm there all the time.

Being inside one finally was like being a kid in a candy store. The seats were comfortable and the controls on the steering wheel seemed to be placed just right (very similar to my G8). I felt a lot lower to the ground and got the feeling that driving one down the road would just be 'cool'.

The fit and finish of the materials was great. The front/rear windows didn't give much for visibility compared to my G8. But the overall shape of the interior, the way the windows met the pillars and roof, the way the back and front windows slanted it felt like being in the cockpit of a high performance machine - not the drivers seat of an every day car. Can't wait to get one.

I think you should trade in the G8 and come to the other side...

Mr Smith · 11-12-2009, 05:20 PM

Mines a "daily driver" ....I cant go a day without taking it for a spin...Even if its just ten minutes down the road to work.

1sickss · 11-12-2009, 06:50 PM

trade it in

bigd1276 · 11-12-2009, 07:11 PM

Come on..............you know you want to.

5thGenOwner · 11-12-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by squat

... got the feeling that driving one down the road would just be 'cool'.

take the plunge next time and go for a spin... it is cool!

JewelZ · 11-13-2009, 12:06 AM

Its a great feeling to sit in one for the first time. Check my vids

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squat · 11-13-2009, 10:30 AM

I'm not planning on trading my G8, financially I'd take a huge hit. And although sitting in the camaro made my G8 feel like a grocery getter I still think it's an agressive/refined looking car. I love it. Besides, you can't buy G8s anymore.

I'm going to just have to wait and pay off my truck and then buy a camaro. It'll be a bit but it'll be worth it to have both cars.

11-12-2009, 03:56 PM	#1
squat Drives: 2011 Dodge Charger Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN Posts: 1,070	Finally got to sit in one Was at the dealer to schedule some body work on my G8 and they had a 2ss/rs in the dealership getting detailed. I got to sit in it since I'm there all the time. Being inside one finally was like being a kid in a candy store. The seats were comfortable and the controls on the steering wheel seemed to be placed just right (very similar to my G8). I felt a lot lower to the ground and got the feeling that driving one down the road would just be 'cool'. The fit and finish of the materials was great. The front/rear windows didn't give much for visibility compared to my G8. But the overall shape of the interior, the way the windows met the pillars and roof, the way the back and front windows slanted it felt like being in the cockpit of a high performance machine - not the drivers seat of an every day car. Can't wait to get one. __________________ 2011 Dodge Charger

11-12-2009, 05:20 PM	#3
Mr Smith Born again Hot Rodder Drives: Black 1SS/RS LS3 M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cartoon City, Nevada Posts: 680 View My Garage	Mines a "daily driver" ....I cant go a day without taking it for a spin...Even if its just ten minutes down the road to work. __________________ Black 1SS RS MT: Powder Coated Bow Ties, Blacked out windows, Debadged, 4 Pack gauge cluster. Pure perfection.

11-12-2009, 07:11 PM	#5
bigd1276 2017 HyperBlue 2SS Drives: 2017 HyperBlue Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,137 View My Garage	Come on..............you know you want to. __________________ ] http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30755 2010 IBM 2LT RS......Traded for..... 2012 IBM 2SS RS......Traded for..... 2017 HBM 2SS

11-13-2009, 10:30 AM	#8
squat Drives: 2011 Dodge Charger Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN Posts: 1,070	I'm not planning on trading my G8, financially I'd take a huge hit. And although sitting in the camaro made my G8 feel like a grocery getter I still think it's an agressive/refined looking car. I love it. Besides, you can't buy G8s anymore. I'm going to just have to wait and pay off my truck and then buy a camaro. It'll be a bit but it'll be worth it to have both cars. __________________ 2011 Dodge Charger

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