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Fogey · 09-05-2011, 11:51 AM

The wife and I live in SoCal but are Cal Bears fans and frequently drive to games in Berkeley, about 380 miles each way. Most of the drive is on a big interstate (I5). She always insists on driving part way and I used to dread it because whereas I drive about 78 iin a 70 MPH zone, she always drives right at 70. This weekend we made the trip in the Camaro. About half way there I turned the wheel over to her annd after a while she ask "What's that bing noise." It was the do not exceed this speed bell which was set at 80. Camaros do not like to go slow.

molsonbrador · 09-05-2011, 12:04 PM

She's been transformed.

IamJacksCamaro · 09-05-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by molsonbrador

She's been transformed.

lol good one!

Sir Nuke · 09-05-2011, 06:13 PM

I did this to my wife the first week we had our car.....SHE was taking the car to work so show it off to the guys she works with.....well my wife has a heavy foot.....so I set it just so see if she was going to "get on it" and ask me waht the ALARM was for.....sure enough....it went off and told me that night, that an alarm kept going off in the car.I got a good laugh.....and her face turned red!

Nessal · 09-05-2011, 08:22 PM

I set mine at 80 too. Easy to go too fast in this car.

Reloaded · 09-05-2011, 08:24 PM

I didn't know our camaro's had this feature! How do you set/turn it on?

M_Knife_Shamylan · 09-05-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Reloaded

I didn't know our camaro's had this feature! How do you set/turn it on?

I'm curious also, mine was set at 56 when I bought the car.

oldfriend · 09-05-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Fogey

The wife and I live in SoCal but are Cal Bears fans and frequently drive to games in Berkeley, about 380 miles each way. Most of the drive is on a big interstate (I5). She always insists on driving part way and I used to dread it because whereas I drive about 78 iin a 70 MPH zone, she always drives right at 70. This weekend we made the trip in the Camaro. About half way there I turned the wheel over to her annd after a while she ask "What's that bing noise." It was the do not exceed this speed bell which was set at 80. Camaros do not like to go slow.

I guess that she new that she would have to drive a few more ,miles than normally , the was not in Berkeley ,but in GIANTS land , and one dreaded bridge to cross , so she was right ....again .

oldfriend · 09-05-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

I did this to my wife the first week we had our car.....SHE was taking the car to work so show it off to the guys she works with.....well my wife has a heavy foot.....so I set it just so see if she was going to "get on it" and ask me waht the ALARM was for.....sure enough....it went off and told me that night, that an alarm kept going off in the car.I got a good laugh.....and her face turned red!

Easy now on her , just keep in mind ....if she is not happy no one is happy...

Fogey · 09-05-2011, 10:29 PM

We actually took Pacheco Pass for the first time in about 40 years, then up thru San Jose to Candlestick. It was kind of a nice change. We usually drive to my sis and bils in Marin then to Berkeley. The next game is at ATT so were going to Marin then taking the ferry to the game.

yzrider58 · 09-05-2011, 10:36 PM

I think I'm gonna try this!

Sir Nuke · 09-06-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by oldfriend

Easy now on her , just keep in mind ....if she is not happy no one is happy...

oh shes happy......I bought her a caddy! you can bet your last nickel shes happy!! lol

silver96camaro · 09-06-2011, 02:07 AM

hahaha. i loved it when my wife first drove it and i heard the noise. she panicked a little then i told her. lol. i think i loved it even more when it became apparent that she was falling in love with the car too.

09-05-2011, 11:51 AM	#1
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,242	Funny road trip/wife story The wife and I live in SoCal but are Cal Bears fans and frequently drive to games in Berkeley, about 380 miles each way. Most of the drive is on a big interstate (I5). She always insists on driving part way and I used to dread it because whereas I drive about 78 iin a 70 MPH zone, she always drives right at 70. This weekend we made the trip in the Camaro. About half way there I turned the wheel over to her annd after a while she ask "What's that bing noise." It was the do not exceed this speed bell which was set at 80. Camaros do not like to go slow.

09-05-2011, 06:13 PM	#4
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,705 View My Garage	I did this to my wife the first week we had our car.....SHE was taking the car to work so show it off to the guys she works with.....well my wife has a heavy foot.....so I set it just so see if she was going to "get on it" and ask me waht the ALARM was for.....sure enough....it went off and told me that night, that an alarm kept going off in the car.I got a good laugh.....and her face turned red! __________________

09-05-2011, 10:29 PM	#10
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,242	To old friend We actually took Pacheco Pass for the first time in about 40 years, then up thru San Jose to Candlestick. It was kind of a nice change. We usually drive to my sis and bils in Marin then to Berkeley. The next game is at ATT so were going to Marin then taking the ferry to the game.

09-05-2011, 10:36 PM	#11
yzrider58 Aviation guru Drives: 10 1SS, 09 Acadia, 90 K1500 Z-71 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 831 View My Garage	I think I'm gonna try this! __________________

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silver96camaro Drives: 2011 Cyber Gray Metallic Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 249 View My Garage	hahaha. i loved it when my wife first drove it and i heard the noise. she panicked a little then i told her. lol. i think i loved it even more when it became apparent that she was falling in love with the car too.