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08-01-2010, 05:18 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro LT Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Finally got my car!! Large Learning curve ahead..
SO I finally got my car today thanks to Becky @ Rodgers Chevrolet! Working with her has been such a TREAT and she was able to ship the car all the way to Florida seamlessly. Many thanks Becky
 . I got my car in Manual, and after driving it for 30 minutes I must've stalled it about 6 times. I'm even having trouble finding reverse!  . Hopefully all this stalling and I'm pretty heavy-footed on the clutch doesn't damage the car. If anyone has any advice on driving manual, feel free to drop in and add you advice  . Downshifting is probably going to be my biggest learning curve. Glad I finally have the Camaro and once again thanks Becky! |
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08-01-2010, 05:22 PM
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Congrats
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08-01-2010, 05:26 PM
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 Congrats on your new Camaro!!! Is this the first time you have driven a manual? You'll have it down in no time at all...it'll become second nature to you.
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08-01-2010, 05:32 PM
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SoCal C5 Family Member
Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
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Cool! Congrats! You'll pick up the stick in time...enjoy her!
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08-01-2010, 05:35 PM
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Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Louisville, Ky.
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Congrats!
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08-01-2010, 05:41 PM
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Congratulations, and since it got wet, you won't have to worry about it melting in the rain
. Don't sweat the manual, with use and practice, you will be fine.
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08-01-2010, 05:47 PM
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Drives: 2004 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: IL
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congrats and the best advice i can give on the manual is practice practice! you'll get the hang of it. I don't think i know anyone that just got in and drove it without stalling it a few times!
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1100, Preliminary order accepted - 11/09/09 2500, Order accepted by GM 11/25/09 3000, Order scheduled for production - 1/11/2010 3300, Order broadcast 12/17/09 3400, Order broadcast - 12/23/09  Found same car on dealers lot 12-30-09 without factory stripes stripes painted on "69" style 1-11-10 |
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08-01-2010, 05:49 PM
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Drives: 2016 2SS, 2008 HHR ECTO-2H Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Springfield, Mo
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A friend of mine bought a Mazda Speed3. He never drove a manual before, stalled it lots early on. But now he says its second nature.
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08-01-2010, 05:58 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS CGM M6 Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ontario
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Congrats. You'll get the hang of it. Take it slow and practice, practice, practice. Go to a mall parking lot and learn where your clutch grabs.
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08-01-2010, 06:00 PM
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"Back in Black"
Drives: '10 1LT/RS Black w/Silver Stripes Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Denver, CO
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Woohoo! Congrats and excellent choice of color. You already got it rained on... so now you have that behind you. I seem to get rained on everytime I wash my car.
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 To the Jerkoff in SW Denver Driving the Black Camaro: Quit making us look bad by driving like a tool and cutting people off (my wife included)! |
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08-01-2010, 06:03 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: USA
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congrats man, u will love every minute of it
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08-01-2010, 06:03 PM
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AwesomeBillDawesonville
Drives: CGM 2SS/RS =) Join Date: May 2009
Location: Jersey Shore
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Don't downshift during the break-in process. It's not good for the motor.
Congratz!
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08-01-2010, 06:04 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS "Orange Crush" Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Weisbaden Germany
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Congrats on your new purchase and welcome to the family. As far as the learning curve dont worry the clutch is warranted, and i taught my wife to drive mine in about 20 min if thats any motivation..lol
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08-01-2010, 06:12 PM
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Master of All Things
Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas
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CONGRATS Larry!!
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