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SchwarzerDrache · 06-18-2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by isk8

mines been good except the paint is getting plenty of swirl marks : (

Who are you letting touch your car that gives it swirl marks?

Spiffyguitar · 06-18-2010, 12:48 PM

I daily drive my SS... 12K miles and going strong... cars are made to be driven!

LS3 SS · 06-18-2010, 12:54 PM

Daily Driver here. But I will be picking up another vehicle just as a backup.

daveplant87 · 06-18-2010, 01:19 PM

Not to get off topic, but why do you suppose older camaros/muscle cars arent daily driven all year? You see a lot of newer camaros, mustangs and challengers in the winter, but very rarely do you see a nice older muscle car. Is it because people are afraid of rust? I guess thats why i never drive my firebird in the michigan winters. That and it just seems wrong to drive it in the snow.

Sevn86 · 06-18-2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BANZAIKEV

Ive driven mine in the rain, snow, and Texas heat. I bought mine to drive not to be a garage queen. Its held up quite well on these Texas roads.

Same here!

Xander · 06-18-2010, 01:21 PM

I will have two as daily drivers 2010 SS and 2011 SS.

Maa107 · 06-18-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Roddd 1SS

Hi, I live in San Diego, California. Should I be worried about driving my car in the winter time? I have seen temps reach a very low 50 degrees (I always have to dig out my sweatshirt). How will the tires react? Should I adjust my driving style when the temp drops this low? Would snow tires be a good investment? I can't find anyone who sells tire chains within a 200 mile radius.

50 degree weather and you have to pull a sweater out? Well I guess I feel different because I live in the Chicago land area but out here people would be in jeans and a t shirt, some of us even wear shorts!....yea i know a little off topic. But I've had people tell me just throw some snow tires on there and i'll be fine

joes407 · 06-18-2010, 02:06 PM

daily driver here too with 13k miles at 7 months. only problems i see now are tire wear and warranty disappearing so quickly. i guess my 14 mpg avg is a little sad. problems i see in my future will be the worsening of my minor paint issues and possibly some wear issues on my drivers side left seat bolster (leather). one thing that is really bothering me is my windshield wiper blade bolt caps keep vanishing. there must be one hell of a suction under that cowl because they just plain vanish, i never see or hear them fly out and they are never laying under there either. very happy otherwise but you asked.

2010 SSRS · 06-18-2010, 02:07 PM

mine is a garage king with 500 miles on it

joes407 · 06-18-2010, 02:07 PM

wifes a dd too with no probs at 4k. her auto gets way better mpg's than my manual.

*The_Blur* · 06-18-2010, 02:09 PM

Mine's a daily driver. I just broke 3,000 miles today, and I can't get enough.

gahammerle · 06-18-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by joes407

wifes a dd too with no probs at 4k. her auto gets way better mpg's than my manual.

But does your manual get more gpm's? (grins-per-mile).

RB43TD · 06-18-2010, 02:18 PM

Daily driver here. No problems at all. Only had it a little over two weeks though.

BTex68 · 06-18-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

i think most people drive as a daily car

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06-18-2010, 12:48 PM	#30
Spiffyguitar Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: I'm everywhere Posts: 150	I daily drive my SS... 12K miles and going strong... cars are made to be driven! __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS -6M 397whp/393 ft/lbs

06-18-2010, 02:07 PM	#37
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	mine is a garage king with 500 miles on it __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

06-18-2010, 02:09 PM	#39
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,768	Mine's a daily driver. I just broke 3,000 miles today, and I can't get enough. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

06-18-2010, 02:18 PM	#41
RB43TD Me Likey My Camaro Drives: 2010 Victory Red 1LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 489 View My Garage	Daily driver here. No problems at all. Only had it a little over two weeks though. __________________ When I was a young boy, I was certain that the world was good or bad....black or white. As time passed I grew up and learned there was only grey.

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joes407 Drives: 2014 ZL1m6 red hot #569 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: florida Posts: 2,422	daily driver here too with 13k miles at 7 months. only problems i see now are tire wear and warranty disappearing so quickly. i guess my 14 mpg avg is a little sad. problems i see in my future will be the worsening of my minor paint issues and possibly some wear issues on my drivers side left seat bolster (leather). one thing that is really bothering me is my windshield wiper blade bolt caps keep vanishing. there must be one hell of a suction under that cowl because they just plain vanish, i never see or hear them fly out and they are never laying under there either. very happy otherwise but you asked.