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markssylver · 04-13-2010, 12:06 AM

i also only drive my camaro on nice days to cruise ive had mine since 08/09 and i have only 4200 miles i dont like driving it every day because i like the sound of my exhaust wich makes me push the gas pedal more and she does like gas also at my job there are dumptrucks up and down the street all day so after work it would be covered in dust not to mention they wet the street down to keep the dust down so even on a nice day driving to work it would get dirty so i just drive to the track ,on saturdays and church on sundays

dreeve · 04-13-2010, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by scrming

I can't imagine driving this car only on Sundays and weekends! I drive this car as much as i can!!! Car is only about 10 months old and I'm coming up on 19,000 miles!!! Drive it every day and drive it like I stole it... the way it was meant to be!!!

agreed..the camaro isnt ment to be a drive on sunny days maybe once a week, its made to be driven like a camaro should be, its a performace car not a fancy luxury car, drive it like it was made to be driven

Kai-028 · 04-13-2010, 12:24 AM

Can't say that I do... My problem is that I don't have one, but I don't think it'll be a problem with my gf... She's got a 1LT for a DD and actually considered a beater, but there's no room at her house now that her mom got a 2LT. Personally I have an old dustbuster cargo van (lumina APV) which I'll use as a beater car once I put it on the road. It'll be nice to have some cargo room for tools, plywood, and whatnot.

I'm 20 now, haven't had that van on the road in the 5 years I've owned it, I got a motorcycle to use instead. In Florida insurance is optional on bikes so I'm only paying $140 a year for a mid level of liability and roadside assistance. Since I bought used, all the gas and insurance money it saved me over a car, it's basically paid for itself and its maintenance.

rm1960 · 04-13-2010, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro Freak

I purchased the car of my dreams on Feb 14 2010. It is a 2010 Camaro 2LT RS IOM. I traded in my daily driver pickup truck. I am wanting to do alot of Mods to this car and would rather not use it as my daily driver. My problem here is with my wife. I suggested getting a old clunker to drive back and forth to work for around a $1000 dollars. And she thinks its a stupid idea. I tell her I don't want to put 50 miles a day on this car. As nice as it is, I would like to keep it and drive it on Sunny days and the weekends. She hit the roof and thinks I have lost my mind. What do you guys think?? Is this a stupid idea or have I just gone bonkers?? Any advice appreciated. Thanks

My thoughts. If you are able to afford a daily driver, buy it. I'm fortunate to have my truck and keep my camaro in the garage for those sunny day drives.

yuioutta · 04-13-2010, 02:11 AM

I have my Silverado as a daily driver, or 1 of the 2 Harleys. My Camaro is for fun and the once in a while smile on my face! Oh, and my wife has no problem with that.

myold88 · 04-13-2010, 05:59 AM

Sunny days only. Got my SS last August and its never seen rain. 3300 miles and never been out of my site. So far still a toy. I kept a daily driver for the rough stuff.
The wife thinks I'm nuts, so what else is new ?

AlSuwaidi · 04-13-2010, 06:06 AM

i drive every it every day...only reason ide buy another car if it was somethin etter.. like a zo6 maybe.. or zr1 !

Sword5 · 04-13-2010, 08:06 AM

I have to admit, my DD is my 93 Z. My 2SS loves the pretty weather.

phenixdragon · 04-13-2010, 08:34 AM

I'm glad my wife rather me keep my bike (Gixxer) so that I can save gas then drive my SS to and from work. Before the SS she was telling me maybe I should sell the bike. Now i have the best of both worlds.

prostock69 · 04-13-2010, 08:36 AM

I'm a WIFE and a MOM of 3. I totally agree with you in getting a different car to drive back and forth to work in. If I had to go back to work, I would be buying a different car to drive and our Camaro would stay garaged. But it would pain me dearly to do so. :(

Right now, our Camaro is my daily driver. However, I don't work and the only time I drive it is to run errands when it's NOT raining or snowing or pick up the kids if they are sick at school (which is rare). This is not because hubby has forbade me from doing so. It's because I treasure this car and I want it to stay nice. If it's raining or snowing, I wait and do my errands after hubby gets home so I can drive his SUV. We are kicking around getting a 3rd car so I would have something to drive during the winter BUT I really don't want the expense of paying more car ins. and having to deal with 3 vehicles if we have to move again (which would be out of state).

Tell your wife to chill. She is the one being unreasonable, not you.

Camaro Freak · 04-13-2010, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by prostock69

I'm a WIFE and a MOM of 3. I totally agree with you in getting a different car to drive back and forth to work in. If I had to go back to work, I would be buying a different car to drive and our Camaro would stay garaged. But it would pain me dearly to do so. :(

Right now, our Camaro is my daily driver. However, I don't work and the only time I drive it is to run errands when it's NOT raining or snowing or pick up the kids if they are sick at school (which is rare). This is not because hubby has forbade me from doing so. It's because I treasure this car and I want it to stay nice. If it's raining or snowing, I wait and do my errands after hubby gets home so I can drive his SUV. We are kicking around getting a 3rd car so I would have something to drive during the winter BUT I really don't want the expense of paying more car ins. and having to deal with 3 vehicles if we have to move again (which would be out of state).

Tell your wife to chill. She is the one being unreasonable, not you.

Thanks Gal, That means alot coming from a womans perspective. Your husband is a lucky man.

camaroluver · 04-13-2010, 08:54 AM

Not a stupid idea at all. I kept my 2005 Impala for my DD luckily it was paid off a while before I got my Camaro. Although my Camaro is supposed to be my weekend driver i have had it just over 8 months and have over 10,000 miles on it.....I just can't seem to make myself leave her in the garage everyday. And I drive 60 miles roundtrip to work everyday, I do drive the Impala MOST days.

prostock69 · 04-13-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by coolcamaroZ28

I had this issue when I changed jobs 6 years ago and lost my company car. The only car I owned was my '95 Z28 that I had since new, so I did the only logical thing, I bought ANOTHER Camaro (a '91 with 100,000 miles on it) as my daily driver! The '95 has only 28,000 miles on it and is my show car. I decided not to trade it on the new SS (which just crested 1,000 miles) and so now I have three... So, yes, whether I'm driving my show car, my daily driver, or my new baby, I am always driving a Camaro!

Too freaking cool!

2010 Bumblebee · 04-13-2010, 09:06 AM

My DD is a Madza 626, and my camaro is my Harley. The wife hates the camaro, but doesn't say a word.

04-13-2010, 05:59 AM	#34
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,164 View My Garage	Sunny days only. Got my SS last August and its never seen rain. 3300 miles and never been out of my site. So far still a toy. I kept a daily driver for the rough stuff. The wife thinks I'm nuts, so what else is new ? __________________

04-13-2010, 08:06 AM	#36
Sword5 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 1,164 View My Garage	I have to admit, my DD is my 93 Z. My 2SS loves the pretty weather. __________________ Ordered 6/19/09 Black on Black 2 SS Delivery 10/14/09! Added CAI, Heritage Grill, DRL Plug and Play Harness

04-13-2010, 08:36 AM	#38
prostock69 Female Muscle Car Nut! Drives: 2010 RS/SS IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 1,259 View My Garage	I'm a WIFE and a MOM of 3. I totally agree with you in getting a different car to drive back and forth to work in. If I had to go back to work, I would be buying a different car to drive and our Camaro would stay garaged. But it would pain me dearly to do so. :( Right now, our Camaro is my daily driver. However, I don't work and the only time I drive it is to run errands when it's NOT raining or snowing or pick up the kids if they are sick at school (which is rare). This is not because hubby has forbade me from doing so. It's because I treasure this car and I want it to stay nice. If it's raining or snowing, I wait and do my errands after hubby gets home so I can drive his SUV. We are kicking around getting a 3rd car so I would have something to drive during the winter BUT I really don't want the expense of paying more car ins. and having to deal with 3 vehicles if we have to move again (which would be out of state). Tell your wife to chill. She is the one being unreasonable, not you. __________________ 2SS/RS Inferno Orange w/ black stripes, black/orange interior, Automatic, w/ sunroof and polished aluminum wheels MODS: Borla "S" Type Exhaust, American Racing Headers 3" Longtubes, New Era Cold Air Intake, HP Tune, Custom Ground Camshaft, Professionally Ported Heads by Darin Morgan, Ported Throttle Body, 3000 Stall Converter, and 160 Degree Thermostat. http://www.rehermorrison.com/; http://www.darinmorgan.com/; http://www.neweraperformance.com/

04-13-2010, 08:54 AM	#40
camaroluver Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: '05 Impala, '10 IOM Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Meade, FL Posts: 554	Not a stupid idea at all. I kept my 2005 Impala for my DD luckily it was paid off a while before I got my Camaro. Although my Camaro is supposed to be my weekend driver i have had it just over 8 months and have over 10,000 miles on it.....I just can't seem to make myself leave her in the garage everyday. And I drive 60 miles roundtrip to work everyday, I do drive the Impala MOST days. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS IOM/Black Interior/Black Hood & Hockey Stripes #26,805 Ordered 1/30/09 as a surprise for me by the best husband ever! Delivered 8/6/09 to me!!!

04-13-2010, 09:06 AM	#42
2010 Bumblebee Drives: Transformers Edition Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mass Posts: 1,048 View My Garage	My DD is a Madza 626, and my camaro is my Harley. The wife hates the camaro, but doesn't say a word. __________________ The Yellow Camaro Club http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=128 Northern Massachusetts & Southern New Hampshire Camaro Club http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=127 The mother of all supercharger questions thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77958 My 2010 Camaro Review http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2025442#post2025442 2010 Transformer Edition Camaro L99 Auto

04-13-2010, 12:06 AM	#29
markssylver Drives: 95 bbb impala ss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: md Posts: 332	i also only drive my camaro on nice days to cruise ive had mine since 08/09 and i have only 4200 miles i dont like driving it every day because i like the sound of my exhaust wich makes me push the gas pedal more and she does like gas also at my job there are dumptrucks up and down the street all day so after work it would be covered in dust not to mention they wet the street down to keep the dust down so even on a nice day driving to work it would get dirty so i just drive to the track ,on saturdays and church on sundays

04-13-2010, 12:24 AM	#31
Kai-028 Drives: '02 Yamaha V-Star Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: FL Posts: 22	Can't say that I do... My problem is that I don't have one, but I don't think it'll be a problem with my gf... She's got a 1LT for a DD and actually considered a beater, but there's no room at her house now that her mom got a 2LT. Personally I have an old dustbuster cargo van (lumina APV) which I'll use as a beater car once I put it on the road. It'll be nice to have some cargo room for tools, plywood, and whatnot. I'm 20 now, haven't had that van on the road in the 5 years I've owned it, I got a motorcycle to use instead. In Florida insurance is optional on bikes so I'm only paying $140 a year for a mid level of liability and roadside assistance. Since I bought used, all the gas and insurance money it saved me over a car, it's basically paid for itself and its maintenance.

04-13-2010, 02:11 AM	#33
yuioutta Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Great Falls, Montana Posts: 45	I have my Silverado as a daily driver, or 1 of the 2 Harleys. My Camaro is for fun and the once in a while smile on my face! Oh, and my wife has no problem with that.

04-13-2010, 06:06 AM	#35
AlSuwaidi Drives: BLACK LS3 GCC-Spec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UAE - SHARJAH Posts: 2,824 View My Garage	i drive every it every day...only reason ide buy another car if it was somethin etter.. like a zo6 maybe.. or zr1 !

04-13-2010, 08:34 AM	#37
phenixdragon Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 781	I'm glad my wife rather me keep my bike (Gixxer) so that I can save gas then drive my SS to and from work. Before the SS she was telling me maybe I should sell the bike. Now i have the best of both worlds.

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