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Jamie Mac · 06-09-2009, 02:31 AM

I found something about this car that I don't like. I mean besides the balanced front calipers. Is it just me or would others prefer the cruise control was back on the turn signal and the D.I.C. was back on the steering wheel? I sometimes like to flip through the D.I.C. and prefer it as it is on my Silverado. Its just a little easier IMHO. Ok another thing and this one IS probably just me. Its been about 20 years since I've driven stick. I always played with the shift knob while driving by unscrewing it and screwing it back on. Silly I know but it gave me something to do on trips. Freaking mechanic superglued it on one time and it drove me nuts afterwards. Anyone else out there do that or just me? I did it on my buddies 3rd gen firebird one time only it unscrewed at the wrong end of the shifter and I held up traffic at a light while I tried to get it back in the hole. DOH!

CWI · 06-09-2009, 02:41 AM

Sounds kinky to me

djsnoflake · 06-09-2009, 03:05 AM

My cruise for my G5 is on the steering wheel, so I am used to it.

I am having trouble remembering where the door unlock button is! Always takes me about 10 seconds to figure out how to open the door so the wifey can get out

Jamie Mac · 06-09-2009, 03:07 AM

Tell her to pull the handle once to unlock and a second time to open.

Fast Eddie · 06-09-2009, 03:15 PM

I mess with the gear shifter as well, usually the reverse lockout thing though. The knob falling off at one light was more than enough.

vm1971 · 06-09-2009, 03:19 PM

the cruise on my 07 monte ss (as well as other GM cars) is on my left (wheel) and the radio stuff is on the R (wheel - front and behind) i LOVE it this way. my DIC (!!!!) is accessed via buttons that are right in reach of my right hand, but below the dash where a vent is. perfection. i love it this way. the G8 GT i test drove had cruise on a column knob (like wipers) and i didnt like that. either way... i know ill get used to / love the camaro layout...

everything takes some gettin used to.

oh, and ENDLESS congrats on the car.

EarliestMemory · 06-09-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamie Mac

Ok another thing and this one IS probably just me. Its been about 20 years since I've driven stick. I always played with the shift knob while driving by unscrewing it and screwing it back on. Silly I know but it gave me something to do on trips. Freaking mechanic superglued it on one time and it drove me nuts afterwards. Anyone else out there do that or just me?

It's not just you...

aosborn · 06-09-2009, 04:28 PM

When I open the console with my right arm and reach over and inside the latch scratched my arm. Still have some wounds healing from when I did it the first 3 times.

camarossrs2150 · 06-09-2009, 04:30 PM

i would change everybody in qc

Jamie Mac · 06-10-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by EarliestMemory

It's not just you...

Checked out some of the thread. Maybe thats why I got lasik. Congrats on your car! Be over that way in a few weeks but you won't right?

AngryAmish · 06-10-2009, 02:07 AM

LOL...

Well, whatever you do don't ever get in the drivers seat of a Hurst Olds with the lightning rods. Your head will "asplode".

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie Mac

Ok another thing and this one IS probably just me. Its been about 20 years since I've driven stick. I always played with the shift knob while driving by unscrewing it and screwing it back on. Silly I know but it gave me something to do on trips. Freaking mechanic superglued it on one time and it drove me nuts afterwards. Anyone else out there do that or just me? I did it on my buddies 3rd gen firebird one time only it unscrewed at the wrong end of the shifter and I held up traffic at a light while I tried to get it back in the hole. DOH!

06-09-2009, 02:31 AM	#1
Jamie Mac NCM-WINR Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM 2014 2LT Stingray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,324	Something I would change for 2011 I found something about this car that I don't like. I mean besides the balanced front calipers. Is it just me or would others prefer the cruise control was back on the turn signal and the D.I.C. was back on the steering wheel? I sometimes like to flip through the D.I.C. and prefer it as it is on my Silverado. Its just a little easier IMHO. Ok another thing and this one IS probably just me. Its been about 20 years since I've driven stick. I always played with the shift knob while driving by unscrewing it and screwing it back on. Silly I know but it gave me something to do on trips. Freaking mechanic superglued it on one time and it drove me nuts afterwards. Anyone else out there do that or just me? I did it on my buddies 3rd gen firebird one time only it unscrewed at the wrong end of the shifter and I held up traffic at a light while I tried to get it back in the hole. DOH! __________________ also drives a heavily modified Jeep Wrangler. It has LED headlights and wheel weights blacked out with Plasti Dip. It's Baller.

06-09-2009, 02:41 AM	#2
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,836 View My Garage	Sounds kinky to me __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

06-09-2009, 03:07 AM	#4
Jamie Mac NCM-WINR Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM 2014 2LT Stingray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,324	Tell her to pull the handle once to unlock and a second time to open. __________________ also drives a heavily modified Jeep Wrangler. It has LED headlights and wheel weights blacked out with Plasti Dip. It's Baller.

06-09-2009, 03:19 PM	#6
vm1971 Drives: 2017 SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Burlington Township, New Jersey Posts: 832 View My Garage	the cruise on my 07 monte ss (as well as other GM cars) is on my left (wheel) and the radio stuff is on the R (wheel - front and behind) i LOVE it this way. my DIC (!!!!) is accessed via buttons that are right in reach of my right hand, but below the dash where a vent is. perfection. i love it this way. the G8 GT i test drove had cruise on a column knob (like wipers) and i didnt like that. either way... i know ill get used to / love the camaro layout... everything takes some gettin used to. oh, and ENDLESS congrats on the car. __________________ 2017 CAMARO SS

06-09-2009, 04:30 PM	#9
camarossrs2150 Drives: abm2ssrs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: still out of my mind Posts: 2,095	i would change everybody in qc __________________ [SIGPIC]

06-09-2009, 03:15 PM	#5
Fast Eddie Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 121	I mess with the gear shifter as well, usually the reverse lockout thing though. The knob falling off at one light was more than enough.

06-09-2009, 04:28 PM	#8
aosborn Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Imperial Blue Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 49	When I open the console with my right arm and reach over and inside the latch scratched my arm. Still have some wounds healing from when I did it the first 3 times.

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