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wray1991 · 04-21-2012, 07:54 PM

Clutch will stink for about 1500 miles, mine did. And Chevy suggests no more than 4000 rpms untill 1500 miles.

CamaroJim56 · 04-21-2012, 07:59 PM

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.

Seriously, search the forums for how to properly adjust your side mirrors. It does truly work. This car has some real bad blind spots, so be careful.

You're gonna go to sleep with a huge grin on your face!

Congrats,

Jim

2010 SSRS · 04-21-2012, 08:03 PM

Congrats, drive it like you stole it, lol

iLLcoolZ · 04-21-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ss2012

Good color choice i have the same car and it rocks!

Is there anything you didn't like?

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Originally Posted by wray1991

Clutch will stink for about 1500 miles, mine did. And Chevy suggests no more than 4000 rpms untill 1500 miles.

Alright, cool. I'll try not to exceed 4000. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by CamaroJim56

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.

Seriously, search the forums for how to properly adjust your side mirrors. It does truly work. This car has some real bad blind spots, so be careful.

You're gonna go to sleep with a huge grin on your face!

Congrats,

Jim

Thanks Jim! I look it up in a bit.

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Originally Posted by Blackou7

Scratches and other imperfections will happen along the road. Nothing you can do about it (Believe me I've tried) just get used to it, and enjoy it. If your that anal about little things just let them build up and fix them all at once. Like if it gets scratched don't stress over it, let a couple more build up then just get it airbrushed. It is a car that's begging to be driven don't let it just sit around and collect dust like most people do. You bought it for a reason so use it. I made the mistake of letting it sit, now although its not my daily driver I take it out a lot and I enjoy every minute of it.

I know what you mean man, this car will actually be my daily car. I'll try to be careful, and take what you said into consideration. Thank you!

My Camaro is an automatic btw, and thank you to everyone else who I didn't manage to reply to, I really do appreciate it.

iLLcoolZ · 04-21-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

Congrats, drive it like you stole it, lol

Thank you! ;p I think I should take it easy at least for the first 1000 miles

Regio_42 · 04-21-2012, 08:09 PM

Tip 1- try not to smile to much, these cars are too fun. Tip 2 - Enjoy your car Tip 3- dont forget to make a payment.

Enjoy and Welcome to the Club!!!

One-Bad-ZL1 · 04-21-2012, 08:38 PM

Vary your speed, don't exceed 4K rpm, manuals should see some good downshifting early on and spirited take offs to seat the rings.

Be prepared to change out all your oils somewhere between 1000-1500 to get rid of all the manufacturing and break-in junk.

After that, let'er rip and drive it like you stole it.

You will be inflicted with the dreaded disease called "Permagrin". As long as you own your Camaro, there is no cure and the only treatment is to drive it!

Enjoy and welcome to the club.

Baba · 04-21-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wray1991

Clutch will stink for about 1500 miles, mine did. And Chevy suggests no more than 4000 rpms untill 1500 miles.

DNK31288 · 04-21-2012, 08:54 PM

Its been several months and I still havent gotten used to the suspension. You'll feel every bump and groove in the road.

Interlux · 04-21-2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by wray1991

Clutch will stink for about 1500 miles, mine did. And Chevy suggests no more than 4000 rpms untill 1500 miles.

Does this apply to the automatic as well? I believe the OP was an automatic - as is the one I ordered today.

oldfriend · 04-21-2012, 08:59 PM

Just one thing , try to take a good night sleep between now and then , good luck with that .

oldschool69 · 04-21-2012, 09:42 PM

You might think about getting fender flairs to reduce the chance of stone chips.

gotroost · 04-21-2012, 10:27 PM

I don't think it was the clutch that stunk. It was the coating on the exhaust.

I'm sold on clear bra. Brought mine home in Nov 09 and have zero stone chips. Just finished washing it and it looks brand new.

Fiveg56 · 04-21-2012, 11:14 PM

Paint protection film ("clear bra") on the front bumper and gill area (the ripples in front of the rear tires) will greatly reduce the number of rock chips. It's best to do it when the car is brand new and has no rock chips yet.

04-21-2012, 07:54 PM	#15
wray1991 Drives: 2012 1SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Corpus Christi Texas Posts: 205	Clutch will stink for about 1500 miles, mine did. And Chevy suggests no more than 4000 rpms untill 1500 miles. __________________ Inferno Orange Metallic, Hurst short throw, Boston Acoustic, straight pipes, 5% tint, replaced bowties with color match, lloyd mats in inferno orange.

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2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	Congrats, drive it like you stole it, lol __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

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Regio_42 Ready...Set...Gone..... Drives: 10' Camaro SS/RS "Stacy" Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 203	Tip 1- try not to smile to much, these cars are too fun. Tip 2 - Enjoy your car Tip 3- dont forget to make a payment. Enjoy and Welcome to the Club!!! __________________ Visit my thread page for mods: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=219358

04-21-2012, 08:38 PM	#21
One-Bad-ZL1 So easy to love Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 VR #3457 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Marlborough, CT Posts: 3,768 View My Garage	Vary your speed, don't exceed 4K rpm, manuals should see some good downshifting early on and spirited take offs to seat the rings. Be prepared to change out all your oils somewhere between 1000-1500 to get rid of all the manufacturing and break-in junk. After that, let'er rip and drive it like you stole it. You will be inflicted with the dreaded disease called "Permagrin". As long as you own your Camaro, there is no cure and the only treatment is to drive it! Enjoy and welcome to the club. __________________

04-21-2012, 10:27 PM	#27
gotroost Drives: 2021 Crush ZL1 1LE Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 1,119 View My Garage	I don't think it was the clutch that stunk. It was the coating on the exhaust. I'm sold on clear bra. Brought mine home in Nov 09 and have zero stone chips. Just finished washing it and it looks brand new. __________________ 2021 Crush ZL1 1LE

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CamaroJim56 Obsessed Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,606	Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. Seriously, search the forums for how to properly adjust your side mirrors. It does truly work. This car has some real bad blind spots, so be careful. You're gonna go to sleep with a huge grin on your face! Congrats, Jim

04-21-2012, 08:54 PM	#23
DNK31288 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Baltimore Posts: 20	Its been several months and I still havent gotten used to the suspension. You'll feel every bump and groove in the road.

04-21-2012, 08:59 PM	#25
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	Just one thing , try to take a good night sleep between now and then , good luck with that .

04-21-2012, 09:42 PM	#26
oldschool69 oldschool69 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 150	You might think about getting fender flairs to reduce the chance of stone chips.

04-21-2012, 11:14 PM	#28
Fiveg56 Drives: - Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MN Posts: 1,654 View My Garage	Paint protection film ("clear bra") on the front bumper and gill area (the ripples in front of the rear tires) will greatly reduce the number of rock chips. It's best to do it when the car is brand new and has no rock chips yet.