My Drive of the 2010 Camaro 2SS in San Antonio...I GOT TO DRIVE IT!

[zebra]

have fun working on the house!

[RS/SSYellowJacket]

Cool little review man! Thanks and Gratz!

[DFWSS]

Dude! Tag, you are absolutely the man! Thanks for the great write up, as well as restoring some faith that there are still dealers that actually care!

+1!!!

[CynAgain]

Originally Posted by Kyle.Gilmour

Tag... my goodness... congratulations! Couldn't have happened to a better man.

Well I thought Scott had it wrapped up for the Camaro Pulitzer Prize writing, but here comes Tag with a great piece. haha.

I'm very happy for you! Thanks for the great review.

[KJS]

Thanks (I think I wet my pants)
I did ! ! !

[SoFlaZ]

It's very nice to have the right connections... you lucky mofo. I am itching just to SIT in one let alone drive it. I wonder how many bad guys you are going to catch tonight? NONE, you will be daydreaming of driving your new SS.

[The_Blur]

This is the sort of qualified review that should be published in every magazine when they get their Camaro SSs for testing. TAG UR IT, you have experienced what I can only dream of getting to experience someday soon.

[VenomZ302]

Awesome read! Glad to hear your thoughts. I know you only had a short time with it, but did you get any indication of what mileage the SS will actually get? Did you notice how many RPMs you were at when you were going ~65? This is what's causing me grief in choosing between the SS and just a plain RS...

[ChevyBoiSS]

Great!! Great Writing!! really put us in the driver seat.... sort of.

[linkwpc]

Originally Posted by Muscle Master

Cool review .... I can't wait until I get a test drive soon

Sounds like though without an aftermarket exhaust, it kinda quiet

I cannot wait to put something very LOUD!! hehe

[TAG UR IT]

First, let me say thanks to all the folks that said congrats. I really, really appreciate it.

Originally Posted by camaro5

Awesome dude!

Great story and pics, I'm happy for you.

Can't wait for my day.

The roominess comment is welcome, as always. I'm 6'4".

Can't wait...

Dude...you will have PLENTY of room! I have trouble in a lot of cars getting comfortable. NOT IN THIS ONE. You will be AMAZED at the room. This, I PROMISE.

Originally Posted by Kyle.Gilmour

Tag... my goodness... congratulations! Couldn't have happened to a better man.

Well I thought Scott had it wrapped up for the Camaro Pulitzer Prize writing, but here comes Tag with a great piece. haha.

Thanks for the compliment! I learned from "da man" himself!

Originally Posted by TheCavalry

Very nice! Love the story Tag! Good to hear the interior is better than initial thoughts

I can't wait to see it at night. During the day, the spaciousness is what got me the most. HUGE layout. Dash was easy to read...very cool.

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

I want one.

HELL YEAH!

Originally Posted by SScattergunSS

Truthfully, I'm very happy for you!!! Of all the members here on Camaro5, you are one of a small handful that really deserved some actual wheel time, ahead of all the rest of us. Congratulations!!!

P.S. Any more photos?

Thank you, kind sir. Nope...no more photos. I was too busy drooling...and there was my camera...sitting in the cup holder...

Originally Posted by DDustiNN

haha, funny that you mention that... this actually reminded me of fbodfather's story, as far as the style of writing... must be a Camaro thing

Learned from the best! His writing and style inspired me!

Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

Tag,

I know you did not hop on it, but just by driving it did it make the 4th Gen feel weak compared to it? I mean you could get a slight idea of how much gas you where giving it and how it moved.

PS: Tel that guy to drive it to Alabama. Steph would love a ride.

Honestly...and this is what is bugging me THE MOST. I could not tell the difference. Why? Because I was in HEAVY traffic. I mean, I could not jab the throttle or I'd be eating rear bumper! In all seriousness, while driving, I felt like I was driving a 2 million dollar concept. I mean...could you imagine being the first person to wreck a new Camaro? How epically FAIL would that BE! I couldn't do it. And, when I got on the HWY, I just felt like doing it would be completely wrong. I know...and I feel HORRIBLE for not getting on it. I really should have...so I could have given you all a REAL review. ...and with that, I think I just might make a phone call. ...seriously.

Originally Posted by ihc95

Whew! that was a long read! A story like this though deserves all that text.



Quick questions:

1) How was the steering feel? I know the Mustangs and Challengers are horrible :(

2) Did it feel like the heavy car that it is?

Steering feel was that of a 4th Gen. It was normal...best I can explain. If you drive a 4th Gen, the wheel itself took the same amount of pressure to turn and had the same "feel" of the 4th Gens.

It does weigh more. But, with the short drive that I had, I could not tell there was more weight than a 4th gen. Honestly, I needed more time with it. Again, sorry I can't say "x, y, and z" for fact from MY experience.

Originally Posted by Shurenuff

Wow, great story. Congrats on your lucky preview!

And I found it interesting that Tim Duncan took it for a spin. If his gignormous self can fit, my 6'3", 230lbs frame should have room to spare!

Dude..you are the same size as me! Again, you are going to FLIP! The 4th Gen has NOTHING on the roominess of this 5th Gen. They took us big dudes input "to the bank" on this one.

Originally Posted by SQUALO

Awesome review, glad you had a great time. It was like a good book that you just can't put down, becuase you want to know how it ends...you had me hooked from the first sentence.
FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!

I just tried taking what I learned from Scott's method of story delivery!

Originally Posted by zebra

wow TAG! that was epic! congratulations man you earned that one!

can't wait til one comes around here...



epicness includes lots of "........................" before sentences!

Thank yoU!

Originally Posted by Hylton

Very happy for you but I have to tell ya - I cannot believe how dirty your baby is!

I know! Yeah...I was getting ready to take pictures and was like...."uh oh....I'm going to get crap from someone on this!" I'm going to be taking another photo shoot soon. Just ordered a new hood scoop grill, new wheel SS center caps, put on new tires, etc.

Originally Posted by rex113

Tag nice story,and your camaro looks nice sitting next to the yellow one.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by TStko

Congrats man. I can't lie i was reading your feedback on the car like it was graphic novel. On the edge of my seat, eyes opened wide, etc. lol

Thanks for making us feel like we were there. As matter of fact let me pack my bags because we need to be there, driving too! lol

come on down!

Originally Posted by TheCaptain

Nice Tag! Nice! Except, now yours looks.... outdated... and dirty too...

Yeah...about that... eek...

Originally Posted by TRIXXTERR

OH, My Man.. TAG when I first saw your post and read the Title first thought in my mind was."" TAG I HATE YOU"". but that was just the jealiousy of not being you. I am So happy for you..And I DO remember you having to move the seat up in the IVER as did I for the passenger seat, While we were playing w/ the radio before SCOTT came over and killed the power(didnt Want us to drain the batt.) remember?? So did You KISS this one too? or are you saving that for when you take delivery??

Oh yeah, I remember! Playin' with the radio! Nah..I didn't kiss this one. That's being saved for my NEW baby!

And Trixxter, THANK YOU for this picture! I've been wondering who took this pic! THANK YOU!!!

Originally Posted by azfan

Well he hasn't posted more. My question is simple. Since you drive a 2002, 4th gen. How does this new car compare from the standpoint of size, while driving? Do you feel the extra width, and weight???

While in the car, I turned around looking at the back seat. Honestly, the back seemed narrow. Then, I turned back and it was SPACIOUS. Turned back and I could see the big blind spots. In truth, we will ALL get used to them. But, they are there unlike the 4th Gens.

Yes, I could feel the width of the 5th gen over the 4th gen. Then, you look in that side mirror and SEE the difference between the two! Those rear shoulders just showing off...on how MUSCULAR "I am!"

Originally Posted by zebra

have fun working on the house!

Awe hell...this is going to take forever. I'll post pix of the floor. We've been waiting for this forever!

Originally Posted by DFWSS

Dude! Tag, you are absolutely the man! Thanks for the great write up, as well as restoring some faith that there are still dealers that actually care!

+1!!!

You got it! These service guys are really the BEST. Good people...that's why I drive clear across town and past two other dealers just to have ANCIRA work on my car! It's worth it....good people...good service...I HIGHLY recommend their service dept. They care about their people!

Originally Posted by The_Blur

This is the sort of qualified review that should be published in every magazine when they get their Camaro SSs for testing. TAG UR IT, you have experienced what I can only dream of getting to experience someday soon.

Thank you very much! Now...when I REALLY get to flog it!!!! That's when I'll send it off to a mag!

Originally Posted by VenomZ302

Awesome read! Glad to hear your thoughts. I know you only had a short time with it, but did you get any indication of what mileage the SS will actually get? Did you notice how many RPMs you were at when you were going ~65? This is what's causing me grief in choosing between the SS and just a plain RS...

No indication of mileage. And, I didn't ask. Sorry. RPM's were low. I can't remember where they were while in 6th, but it was quiet and the rumble was low. It had to be 1,500 or so at 64....I'm guessing.

Originally Posted by linkwpc

I cannot wait to put something very LOUD!! hehe

Yeah...MY Camaro will need a LOUD exhaust.

Long tubes, x-pipe, high flow cats, chambered exhuast.

Hopefully I can get it back out and really let her loose. I'll let ya'll know!

[camaro5]

^ Epic reply too!

That's so cool what you say about comfort.

It's also, so cool to see you get a taste of reality after all the dreamin'.

I'm really building excitement.

[radz28]

Great info'! Congrats' Hopefully you'll be the first to write-up your first drive in your car and tell us how it felt when you got on it

[VenomZ302]

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

No indication of mileage. And, I didn't ask. Sorry. RPM's were low. I can't remember where they were while in 6th, but it was quiet and the rumble was low. It had to be 1,500 or so at 64....I'm guessing.

Thanks for the information!