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Old 06-09-2012, 09:16 PM   #99
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WHY!!!!??

I see so many people posting on how they rarely drive their camaro and I'm just wondering ..

1.) how can you go so long not driving it?

2.) what's the reason?

3.) doesn't bother you when you see another camaro driving by and you're not!?
1. Because when I do drive it, it's like driving it for the first time all over again

2. I don't want my car damaged. This is the car I have been wanting since I was 18 and in college. It took me 20 years later to finally get it. I am not going to see it damaged in any way.

3. Nope. Because all I can think about is how dirty their car is, how many door dings it has, etc. Mine car still smells new after two years.

4. I have another DD, so I don't have to drive it.
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Old 06-10-2012, 02:30 AM   #100
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I need a DD :( but either way I would drive like crazy im hooked to this car. It's my baby I went cruising Friday night and saturday pretty much all day. I put 160ish miles in two days. I can't help it but I would lOve to just drive it for fun more than as a DD.
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Old 06-10-2012, 04:27 AM   #101
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1. Because when I do drive it, it's like driving it for the first time all over again

2. I don't want my car damaged. This is the car I have been wanting since I was 18 and in college. It took me 20 years later to finally get it. I am not going to see it damaged in any way.

3. Nope. Because all I can think about is how dirty their car is, how many door dings it has, etc. Mine car still smells new after two years.

4. I have another DD, so I don't have to drive it.
^^This pretty much says it for me too!!^^
When I bought my car I knew from the beginning I was not going to drive it alot,and that I was going to keep it nice and clean,and not put a bunch of miles on it.
I just turned 2,000 miles yesterday since taking deliver last Feb.
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Old 06-10-2012, 10:21 AM   #102
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"ours" gets driven. wife drives to work 3 mi. round trip. i use my wrangler or harley. 2010 2/ss/rs. 1900 mi. three mo. ago bought it from original owner. who basicly never drove it. sat in shop under car cover. never asked why, he's 64 im 66, wife is 50. we bought it to drive,enjoy,and let stop light gawkers gawk. sweet! just put on flowmasters, k&n filter system. for no reason other than to drive,drive,drive.
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Old 06-10-2012, 12:23 PM   #103
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"ours" gets driven. wife drives to work 3 mi. round trip. i use my wrangler or harley. 2010 2/ss/rs. 1900 mi. three mo. ago bought it from original owner. who basicly never drove it. sat in shop under car cover. never asked why, he's 64 im 66, wife is 50. we bought it to drive,enjoy,and let stop light gawkers gawk. sweet! just put on flowmasters, k&n filter system. for no reason other than to drive,drive,drive.

Another Camaro and Wrangler owner!

Since buying my Camaro, I do think I've driven it more than anything else I own, putting about 11,000 miles on it in the approximately 2 1/2 years I've had it.

For me, it's a matter of it being the most economical to drive of any of my vehicles, plus I love it!
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Old 06-10-2012, 12:34 PM   #104
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Old 06-10-2012, 12:49 PM   #105
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It's both awesome and sucky when you don't use the Camaro as a DD. It sucks when I drive the 4cyl to work daily (booooooooooring) but it's awesome because my Camaro stays in perfect condition and it's like I get a new car every weekend.
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Old 06-10-2012, 02:35 PM   #106
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My only car so it's driven all day every day...
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Old 06-11-2012, 01:36 PM   #107
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Old 06-11-2012, 01:40 PM   #108
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Old 06-11-2012, 01:48 PM   #109
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SS gets driven 1/wk after beating up on my V6 (roaddawg) Maxima @ 700 miles/week (why put 700 mpw on a SS???.........nope)


when i see a Camaro, i look for 2 things.... is it an SS equiped, and is it Piped (did they remove that silver hemorhhoidal mufflers you can spot a mile off in the sun)

in between i have the

Suzuki M109

Infiniti FX 35

and the maxima before i get to the SS.....

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Old 06-11-2012, 01:58 PM   #110
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OK Here goes
Retired don,t have to drive it.
Have three Harley,s don,t have to worry about parking lot dings.
Put 5000 miles on Electra Glide since I bought the Camaro in December, 2700 on the car.
Yes it is a garage queen but it is my garage queen.
Weddings, family pick nicks, retired members luncheons, visiting friends and family seem to suit it and me just fine. PS Did I leave out only sunny days.
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Old 06-11-2012, 02:25 PM   #111
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I work away from home and dont exactly have time to drive it much. So what? My car stays free of idiots on the road and fender benders. I'll have plenty of time to drive it someday and its already paid for. Im not sweating it. Im looking to build a house. Thats my priority and I have a baby boy on the way. I bought what I always wanted first before I got my family so I wont worry about other ppls wants nor do I care if theyr use their car as a garage queen. Drie it as much as you want. Ppl do what they need or want with it.
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Old 06-11-2012, 02:26 PM   #112
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Mine has 30k miles... it's a 2011... bought it new. So obviously I drive it and love every minute! Had a Blazer for a DD for a while... but I didn't enjoy my drive anymore, so it's back to my Camaro.
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