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blindingillusion · 03-09-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Emher

Oh great, the closest Chvey dealer is 50 miles away on the highway...guess I'll take the small roads home for a bit then.

... so just stay in the right lane and if people have issues flip em the bird, you are takin care of your baby!

Emher · 03-09-2008, 01:40 PM

It's more the whole don't keep it an one speed for too long thing. Coudl fo coruse wary it on the highway also I suppose.

Italianwhiplash · 03-09-2008, 07:17 PM

I'm going to say Off the lot. At the point i get this car I'll be so frickin sick of waiting ill just be sitting in it and thinking "yesss.....it is timeeee" (rev engine)...slowly drive away...pull onto 83 and let this baby free.

*GTAHVIT* · 03-09-2008, 07:24 PM

I hate to admit it but (all the LE types look away.)... As mature as I think I am, I'm pretty sure I will roast em as soon as I can... I just don't think I will be able to resist.

*TAG UR IT* · 03-10-2008, 01:52 AM

You know what I thought when I read the title of this thread?

Emu the Foo · 03-10-2008, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

You know what I thought when I read the title of this thread?

no, i do not know. enlighten us

Kyle2k · 03-10-2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

You know what I thought when I read the title of this thread?

Haha, as in to break in the dealership or GM and steal it...lol me too, pretty funny though.

*radz28* · 03-10-2008, 10:06 AM

I like all the input here. I've never had a new car, myself(it's always been my wife's) so I've never paid too much attention other than easy on the brakes and engine to 500 miles and vary the engine speed, like everyone has already said. I think I'm going to use a lot of what has been posted, just in case. It will be hard to resist the temptation to drop the hammer, however, what's another couple weeks?...

*TAG UR IT* · 03-10-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyle2k

Haha, as in to break in the dealership or GM and steal it...lol me too, pretty funny though.

Pretty much...as in to break into a vehicle or not. I was thinking more along the lines of a prepro sitting out in the parking lot and "should I break in to get better pictures, or not?"

Phantasm · 03-10-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Emher

Oh great, the closest Chvey dealer is 50 miles away on the highway...guess I'll take the small roads home for a bit then.

When I got my GTO, I kept it on the highway and had to drive about 100 miles or so to get home. So, I just periodically went from 6th to 5th gear to change up the RPMs, and took a detour or two.

After that, I got the oil changed at 1,000 miles, then at 3,000, kept up the 3,000 mile cycle until 30,000, and then at 5,000 ever after. I don't know if that's proper or not, but I have used synthetic oil since the 2nd oil change and she still purrs like a kitten (55,000 miles currently).

When I get the Camaro I'll have to think about following the DICs recommendations. Does anyone know if they're reliable? I'd hate to have a failure and then have the warranty voided because I didn't get the oil changed at a normal interval.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 03-10-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantasm

When I get the Camaro I'll have to think about following the DICs recommendations. Does anyone know if they're reliable? I'd hate to have a failure and then have the warranty voided because I didn't get the oil changed at a normal interval.

Believe it or not, I actually submitted near that exact question to GM's FYI blogs, and I got put in a podcast!!!...check it out:

http://fyi.gmblogs.com/podcasts/Podc...5%20re-cut.mp3
(it might take a minute to load, but it's there)

Emu the Foo · 03-10-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Pretty much...as in to break into a vehicle or not. I was thinking more along the lines of a prepro sitting out in the parking lot and "should I break in to get better pictures, or not?"

LOL!!!, wow i cant stop laughing. that would be very funny

*TAG UR IT* · 03-11-2008, 12:35 AM

^And really cool to see the pictures!!!!

Anyone?

Anyone?

I"M KIDDING!!! Don't go breaking into the prepros for pictures!!!

Emu the Foo · 03-11-2008, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

^And really cool to see the pictures!!!!

Anyone?

Anyone?

I"M KIDDING!!! Don't go breaking into the prepros for pictures!!!

darn. the pre pro just parked outside and the drivers went into my neighbors house. oh well, guess we wont see more interior pics for a while i guess.

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03-09-2008, 07:24 PM	#18
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03-10-2008, 10:06 AM	#22
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03-09-2008, 01:40 PM	#16
Emher Pillaging Viking Drives: Saab 9-5 '99 (Hey it's a GM!) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,189	It's more the whole don't keep it an one speed for too long thing. Coudl fo coruse wary it on the highway also I suppose.

03-09-2008, 07:17 PM	#17
Italianwhiplash Drives: 2006 Dodge Charger r/t Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York Posts: 176 View My Garage	I'm going to say Off the lot. At the point i get this car I'll be so frickin sick of waiting ill just be sitting in it and thinking "yesss.....it is timeeee" (rev engine)...slowly drive away...pull onto 83 and let this baby free.

03-10-2008, 01:52 AM	#19
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	You know what I thought when I read the title of this thread?

03-11-2008, 12:35 AM	#27
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	^And really cool to see the pictures!!!! Anyone? Anyone? I"M KIDDING!!! Don't go breaking into the prepros for pictures!!!