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Btmonty2 · 11-07-2011, 08:07 PM

DD, and I wash her once a week, she in car shows too, so that helps to keep her clean

daveagogo1 · 11-07-2011, 08:10 PM

Just maintain it well. Mine is 10 months old driven daily 12,000 miles in the city. Looks brand new anywhere you look inside and out. Cleaner than it was the day i picked it up from the dealer.

jcollins91106 · 11-07-2011, 09:13 PM

DD in NYC, little nerve racking at times but well worth the 20 stares and thumbs up I get daily.

Kwiq Niss · 11-07-2011, 10:51 PM

SS is my daily driver, but you'll have to be more specific about the type of feedback you're looking for.
I drive through Charlotte everyday. I drive about 300-500 miles / week. I often ride with my wife and 3 year old, but since I put the baby seat on the passenger side, that means when I want to give buddies a ride, I can only take 2 and one of them sits behind me (very tight), but doable, and from what I understand, comfortable except getting in and out.
It's an M6, but no complaints even in traffic. It get's a lot of attention on the road, but people get out of your way moreso than with other vehicles.
It's wide and sits low, but I've found sitting the seat up (a more aggressive position to drive from anyway) helps with the view. Seats are very adjustable, and it's easy to find a good position.
It's a much better DD than my Evo X ever was, and I like the service much better than Mitsubishi or Honda. SS clutch and brakes seem to do well even under heavy traffic use. Stereo and blu-tooth are nice to have, along with auto headlights, heated seats, steering wheel controls, etc. I'd put it up there with the 08 BMW I had for comfort and ammenities. The power and responsiveness make it great on open road and in traffic. Not sure what else to say about it... The brights are really really bright.
Washing it weekly for now, but I think if I quit with the tire gel, it'll be okay for two weeks.

mikeSS · 11-07-2011, 10:54 PM

there is no reason not to DD this car. its just the dam winter is what i hate. mine is out a DD, but if i didn't have the mods i have it would be.

DuhKoDuh · 11-07-2011, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gelboy1015

My Camaro is my daily driver. It hasnt let me down in the 16,9xx miles I've owned it. Im constantly making trips from TX to OK back and forth with no problems. It is also black as well. Pretty hard to keep clean, but when it is clean, it is the best looking car on the road.

to hard to keeping it clean!

DuhKoDuh · 11-07-2011, 10:58 PM

mines a dd!

EricSS · 11-07-2011, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSFury

Daily Driver. The rock chips hurt my soul a little, but she's held up nice. Still the baddest car on the road!

Well, unless we happen to be driving on the same road...

melvinakshay · 11-07-2011, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eviscer8r

I now live in Georgia and was just looking for some feedback on people who use the camaro as a daily driver. I don't garage it but since it is black I make sure to keep it clean.

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well depends on how many miles you drive everyday xD. It still sucks in snow so erm I wouldnt call it a daily driver. No matter what people say... rear wheel in snow with all that HP... kinda makes you ponder lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heaven_is_inferno_orange

Every camaro Ive ever owned has been a daily driver. My 1991 & 1996 even did great in lake effect snow storms. Havent got to test the 2011 in the snow yet. I had over a 100K miles on each of the older two. I just couldnt turn mine into a garage queen. I love driving them way too much.

All those miles were put on with love and a permagrin.

+1. loved every mile... or should I say every quarter mile ?

Kwiq Niss · 11-07-2011, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melvinakshay

well depends on how many miles you drive everyday xD. It still sucks in snow so erm I wouldnt call it a daily driver. No matter what people say... rear wheel in snow with all that HP... kinda makes you ponder lol.

2nd gear start. Throttleless shifts.

lazyb22 · 11-07-2011, 11:11 PM

Mines a DD 93 miles a day. I love every tenth of a mile! I wash it once a week on Sunday mornings and on Monday I am all smiles going to work. I have at least 1 person every day chase me down to give me the thumbs up.

MY2012RS · 11-07-2011, 11:18 PM

mine is a DD right now but hopefully I will find a cheap 4 x 4 for the winter..don't really want to drive in the snow with this...i love driving my car so if it's 20 below and no snow on the ground it will be out no doubt about it

bandier · 11-08-2011, 12:23 AM

Daily drive from Fallbrook to Carlsbad; about 26 mi each way. Garage her and use the Meguiar's Quick Detail spray every morning for the touch-ups to keep her looking flawless. Paint chips on the front are my nemesis. These things are head turners, why cage all this awesomeness?

redhotcandy · 11-08-2011, 03:24 AM

Mine is a DD as well! I look forward to getting in it every single day.

I wash it and detail the interior once a week. I traded in a Mustang for the Camaro and have never regretted it one bit. Actually, I couldn't wait to get rid of the Mustang! I have to say though, I really never had too much of an issue driving the Mustang in the snow (with two sandbags in the trunk) until last winter when we had a huge blizzard. Haven't driven my Camaro in the snow yet, but I think it will do fine. It's a heavier, wider and seemingly more stable car than that Mustang was. I don't anticipate any problems. Ice is another story tho...

11-07-2011, 09:13 PM	#17
jcollins91106 Drives: 2010 2ss m6 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 511	DD in NYC, little nerve racking at times but well worth the 20 stares and thumbs up I get daily. __________________ 2010 2ss M6, TSP 1 7/8 Long Tube headers,dual electric cutouts, 3" pipes all the way back to magnaflows. elite engineering catch can, custom painted engine cover,CAI cold air intake, apex cold air racescoop, jannety racing 470 hp kit, custom JRE hot rough idle blower cam, jannety racing dyno tuned. pfadt lowering springs, lsr short throw shifter, custom sub setup,sony 7" indash nav, interior stiching dye, 20% tint all around, HAVOC spoiler, tail light black out, chevy emblem black out, seibon BBII carbon fiber hood,Front and rear bowtie blackouts. 461 rwhp and not done yet!

11-07-2011, 10:51 PM	#18
Kwiq Niss Drives: '12 2SS Transformers Special Ed. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lake Norman Posts: 107 View My Garage	SS is my daily driver, but you'll have to be more specific about the type of feedback you're looking for. I drive through Charlotte everyday. I drive about 300-500 miles / week. I often ride with my wife and 3 year old, but since I put the baby seat on the passenger side, that means when I want to give buddies a ride, I can only take 2 and one of them sits behind me (very tight), but doable, and from what I understand, comfortable except getting in and out. It's an M6, but no complaints even in traffic. It get's a lot of attention on the road, but people get out of your way moreso than with other vehicles. It's wide and sits low, but I've found sitting the seat up (a more aggressive position to drive from anyway) helps with the view. Seats are very adjustable, and it's easy to find a good position. It's a much better DD than my Evo X ever was, and I like the service much better than Mitsubishi or Honda. SS clutch and brakes seem to do well even under heavy traffic use. Stereo and blu-tooth are nice to have, along with auto headlights, heated seats, steering wheel controls, etc. I'd put it up there with the 08 BMW I had for comfort and ammenities. The power and responsiveness make it great on open road and in traffic. Not sure what else to say about it... The brights are really really bright. Washing it weekly for now, but I think if I quit with the tire gel, it'll be okay for two weeks. __________________ 2012 Transformers Special Ed. Camaro 2SS -GMPP exhaust, tint, fuel door, engine cover, rock guards -Next: CAI, Low temp therm, Tuner, heads, cam, valves, intake manifold, headers, forced induction (possible intercooler), high flow fuel pump, Stabilizer bars. -Eventually: ECU, rear end diff, coil over's, sub-frame connectors, forged and balanced pistons/crank/rods, clutch & flywheel, high-flow cat, GFX. Last edited by Kwiq Niss; 11-07-2011 at 11:07 PM.

11-07-2011, 10:58 PM	#21
DuhKoDuh Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS (Black) L99 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pilot Point, Texas Posts: 2,185	mines a dd! __________________ Follow me on Instagram @C7Corvettes

11-07-2011, 11:11 PM	#25
lazyb22 USCG Drives: 2012 LT1 RS Conv V6 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Antioch Ca Posts: 100	Mines a DD 93 miles a day. I love every tenth of a mile! I wash it once a week on Sunday mornings and on Monday I am all smiles going to work. I have at least 1 person every day chase me down to give me the thumbs up. __________________ 2012 SIM RS Vert *MODS:* MRT V2 exhaust, CAI Intake, ADM Scoop, Roto-Fab Washer bottle relocation and TriFecta Tune WISH LIST: not in any order SLP Rear Quarter Panel Gills, Solo HFC, RX Catch Can, Vmax Throttle Body, Heritage grill, Afterburner taillights, Colorshifting Halos, LED side markers and Window tint.

11-07-2011, 11:18 PM	#26
MY2012RS Drives: 2012 1LT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 322	mine is a DD right now but hopefully I will find a cheap 4 x 4 for the winter..don't really want to drive in the snow with this...i love driving my car so if it's 20 below and no snow on the ground it will be out no doubt about it __________________

11-07-2011, 08:07 PM	#15
Btmonty2 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS white with IO vert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina Posts: 251 View My Garage	DD, and I wash her once a week, she in car shows too, so that helps to keep her clean

11-07-2011, 10:54 PM	#19
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	there is no reason not to DD this car. its just the dam winter is what i hate. mine is out a DD, but if i didn't have the mods i have it would be.

11-08-2011, 12:23 AM	#27
bandier Got mine! Drives: 2021 LT1 RS - Orange Crush Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 1,359	Daily drive from Fallbrook to Carlsbad; about 26 mi each way. Garage her and use the Meguiar's Quick Detail spray every morning for the touch-ups to keep her looking flawless. Paint chips on the front are my nemesis. These things are head turners, why cage all this awesomeness?

11-08-2011, 03:24 AM	#28
redhotcandy Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The Great Plains Posts: 568 View My Garage	Mine is a DD as well! I look forward to getting in it every single day. I wash it and detail the interior once a week. I traded in a Mustang for the Camaro and have never regretted it one bit. Actually, I couldn't wait to get rid of the Mustang! I have to say though, I really never had too much of an issue driving the Mustang in the snow (with two sandbags in the trunk) until last winter when we had a huge blizzard. Haven't driven my Camaro in the snow yet, but I think it will do fine. It's a heavier, wider and seemingly more stable car than that Mustang was. I don't anticipate any problems. Ice is another story tho...

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