Am I the only one who didn't care for the SS after driving it? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Alan11 · 09-12-2012, 01:09 PM

With all these v6 to v8 upgrade threads I got the fever myself. Saturday night on our way home from the Virginia Tech game we stopped by to actually look at the ZL1 in the showroom since I had never seen one in person before.

They had an Orange 13' 2 SS in the parking lot so I was like what the hell I have been thinking let me try it out. The salesman at first didn't want to me to take it out until I corrected him on some wrong info he tried to give me about the car.

I start it up, sounds wonderful, then I take it out on the access road to I-81 south which is about 2 miles long before it merges onto the interstate, speed limit is 70 so I let her go, get up to 80 in no time and cruise down 81 for 5 miles until the first north access exit i find. I didn't feel that same excitement I did when I first drove my v6 for the first time. My wife felt the same way, i return it back to the dealer and told him. He was surprised but appreciated me being honest with him.

The Ford showroom was next door so he told me to take out a Mustang GT and see if I felt any different. Took out a 2012 GT premium convertible on the same drive i took the SS, same feeling, no excitement factor at all. He was surprised again and thanked him for the drives, didn't waste too much of his time, he was doing paperwork while i took both cars out.

I thought it was weird that I felt no excitement other than I loved how each of them sounded. Anybody else ever felt like this or I am weirder than I thought I was

JN3WMN · 09-12-2012, 01:12 PM

Here we go

nyrfan · 09-12-2012, 01:12 PM

IBTL!

Beezwax · 09-12-2012, 01:14 PM

what exactly were you expecting?

C5RocksC5 · 09-12-2012, 01:18 PM

So if you felt no excitement driving two cars considerably more powerful than your own Camaro, how do you REALLY feel driving yours? Just an honest question.

CamaroSkooter · 09-12-2012, 01:20 PM

Short answer:

Yup.

RADREVX · 09-12-2012, 01:20 PM

im going to go with weirder lol

Scrappy Doo · 09-12-2012, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyrfan

IBTL!

THIS

While I normally stay out of these kinds of threads..... I can't resist the temptation here.

You drove a newer, more pwerful version of your own car. And you didn't care for it?

silver96camaro · 09-12-2012, 01:21 PM

i kinda experienced the same thing. i recently took a trip out of state and rented an SS. i was kinda hoping for more from the SS. it felt almost identical to my v6. it just made me wish i found a way to bring mine instead. lol.

GMTool · 09-12-2012, 01:21 PM

Maybe you really don't want to feel it. Or your fever was not real. Or your happy with what you got.

jkemp16 · 09-12-2012, 01:21 PM

I was underwhelmed myself but I'd still do it if the finances were right...

Mr. Unassailable · 09-12-2012, 01:22 PM

Never owned or driven a v6 .. ummm... mustang or camaro (was about to say muscle car, but v6 implies a lack of muscle).

BUT! I can say I went to buy a '13 Mustang GT and came home with a '10 Camaro 2SS.

I do have a Taurus SHO (and had it before I got the Camaro and still have it), but it has shown many not so muscle camaros and mustangs the tail lights. LOL.

2010 SSRS · 09-12-2012, 01:23 PM

and then you woke up

RADREVX · 09-12-2012, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

and then you woke up

lol

09-12-2012, 01:09 PM	#1
Alan11 Drives: 2011 1LT RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Roanoke, Va Posts: 78 View My Garage	Am I the only one who didn't care for the SS after driving it? With all these v6 to v8 upgrade threads I got the fever myself. Saturday night on our way home from the Virginia Tech game we stopped by to actually look at the ZL1 in the showroom since I had never seen one in person before. They had an Orange 13' 2 SS in the parking lot so I was like what the hell I have been thinking let me try it out. The salesman at first didn't want to me to take it out until I corrected him on some wrong info he tried to give me about the car. I start it up, sounds wonderful, then I take it out on the access road to I-81 south which is about 2 miles long before it merges onto the interstate, speed limit is 70 so I let her go, get up to 80 in no time and cruise down 81 for 5 miles until the first north access exit i find. I didn't feel that same excitement I did when I first drove my v6 for the first time. My wife felt the same way, i return it back to the dealer and told him. He was surprised but appreciated me being honest with him. The Ford showroom was next door so he told me to take out a Mustang GT and see if I felt any different. Took out a 2012 GT premium convertible on the same drive i took the SS, same feeling, no excitement factor at all. He was surprised again and thanked him for the drives, didn't waste too much of his time, he was doing paperwork while i took both cars out. I thought it was weird that I felt no excitement other than I loved how each of them sounded. Anybody else ever felt like this or I am weirder than I thought I was __________________

09-12-2012, 01:12 PM	#3
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	IBTL! __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

09-12-2012, 01:14 PM	#4
Beezwax Drives: Public Transportation Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 145	what exactly were you expecting? __________________ "30 psi is like bangin a really hot chick with an STD... you want to hit it but are affraid of the consequences"

09-12-2012, 01:20 PM	#6
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	Short answer: Yup. __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

09-12-2012, 01:21 PM	#9
silver96camaro Drives: 2011 Cyber Gray Metallic Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 249 View My Garage	i kinda experienced the same thing. i recently took a trip out of state and rented an SS. i was kinda hoping for more from the SS. it felt almost identical to my v6. it just made me wish i found a way to bring mine instead. lol. __________________

09-12-2012, 01:18 PM	#5
C5RocksC5 Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 697	So if you felt no excitement driving two cars considerably more powerful than your own Camaro, how do you REALLY feel driving yours? Just an honest question.

09-12-2012, 01:20 PM	#7
RADREVX Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: FAIRPORT NY Posts: 286	im going to go with weirder lol

09-12-2012, 01:21 PM	#10
GMTool MY SS is SOLD Drives: AGM 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Illinois Posts: 1,838	Maybe you really don't want to feel it. Or your fever was not real. Or your happy with what you got. __________________ CAI, Dynatech Headers, HF Cats, JRE Tuned, Corsa Cat Back, Strut Tower Brace.

09-12-2012, 01:21 PM	#11
jkemp16 Drives: 2015 Dodge Challenger SXT Plus Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 185	I was underwhelmed myself but I'd still do it if the finances were right...

09-12-2012, 01:22 PM	#12
Mr. Unassailable Drives: 2010 2SS MT, 2010 SHO, 2004 S60R Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 581	Never owned or driven a v6 .. ummm... mustang or camaro (was about to say muscle car, but v6 implies a lack of muscle). BUT! I can say I went to buy a '13 Mustang GT and came home with a '10 Camaro 2SS. I do have a Taurus SHO (and had it before I got the Camaro and still have it), but it has shown many not so muscle camaros and mustangs the tail lights. LOL. __________________ Garage: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6, 2010 Taurus SHO, 2004 S60R GT, 2008 F250

09-12-2012, 01:23 PM	#13
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	and then you woke up __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package