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HashimAzzouz · 04-22-2012, 02:13 AM

Man, fill up your tank and don't stop cruising

CAMAROssRS · 04-22-2012, 02:25 AM

I had to adjust to the blind spots with this car when I first got it.

Vengeance Graphix · 04-22-2012, 02:27 AM

congrats!

CAMAROssRS · 04-22-2012, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiveg56

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.

Not a fan of the Bra. I think they might be the ugliest thing ever invented to protect a car.

iLLcoolZ · 04-22-2012, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by oldfriend

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

LOL! That's not working so well so far ;p

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiveg56

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.

I told the dealer to install the paint protection, and he said you'd barely be able to see it.

Again, thanks to everyone else I didn't reply to.

Solocus · 04-22-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiveg56

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.

jasonsk287 · 04-22-2012, 09:09 AM

Great choice of car! Congrats! When I picked up my car in October, it took me like 15 minutes to become adjusted to the car's visibility. It's probably easier to drive than the Land Cruiser. To this day, I have a slight problem parking my car because of it's dimensions and visibility. But otherwise it's totally fine and I love it so much! And you will too!

iLLcoolZ · 04-22-2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonsk287

Great choice of car! Congrats! When I picked up my car in October, it took me like 15 minutes to become adjusted to the car's visibility. It's probably easier to drive than the Land Cruiser. To this day, I have a slight problem parking my car because of it's dimensions and visibility. But otherwise it's totally fine and I love it so much! And you will too!

Thanks a lot for your reply Jason! Do you think parking in reverse is better than parking straight into the space?

49ersXXIX · 04-22-2012, 10:13 AM

get use to the blind spot! you'll get use to it though. congrats on your new car!

iLLcoolZ · 04-23-2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 49ersXXIX

get use to the blind spot! you'll get use to it though. congrats on your new car!

Thanks man!

Rangore · 04-23-2012, 12:07 PM

Grats and welcome!

Shaimerej · 04-23-2012, 12:19 PM

I don't know if yours is an M6. Mine was and I could smell the clutch quite a bit in the beginning. I was a little concerned as I drive clutch well and have never smelled one on a new car as much as I did on my 2010 2SS. Nonetheless, I never had to do anything. After a while, I added mods to get a dyno of 458 RWHP and at 23,500 miles, the clutch still worked perfectly fine. So, I guess it was just a stinky clutch. Also, backing out of a parking space is very difficult as there is a blind spot. I just learned to always back into a spot to be safe. Now, go have fun!

powerslave · 04-23-2012, 12:36 PM

Yeah, it took me about 10 minutes to get used to driving this car. I don't notice any blind spots really with the mirrors properly adjusted.

Parking can be tough at times, I mean side to side(not backing up) it's hard (for me) to judge so far where the car ends on the sides due to the 'generous' hips.

My main problem is that I am smiling so wide that my eyes aren't open as much as they normally would be in other cars I've owned haha!!

ga0358 · 04-23-2012, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CAMAROssRS

I had to adjust to the blind spots with this car when I first got it.

54,000+ miles and over two years as a daily driver and I have YET to find a "blind spot"

04-22-2012, 02:25 AM	#30
CAMAROssRS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Bloomfield, Mi Posts: 127 View My Garage	I had to adjust to the blind spots with this car when I first got it. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS/RS Black on Black American Thunder Flowmaster 817481 K&N CAI

04-22-2012, 02:27 AM	#31
Vengeance Graphix Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central NJ Posts: 10,870	congrats! __________________ Vengeance Graphix

04-22-2012, 09:09 AM	#35
jasonsk287 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 404	Great choice of car! Congrats! When I picked up my car in October, it took me like 15 minutes to become adjusted to the car's visibility. It's probably easier to drive than the Land Cruiser. To this day, I have a slight problem parking my car because of it's dimensions and visibility. But otherwise it's totally fine and I love it so much! And you will too! __________________ 2012 Camaro 1LT Summit White/Black Rally Stripes Ordered 8/21/11, built 9/22/11, delivered 10/7/11

04-22-2012, 10:13 AM	#37
49ersXXIX Take me back to 1994 Drives: 2010 CAMARO 2SS/RS SUMMIT WHITE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 365	get use to the blind spot! you'll get use to it though. congrats on your new car! __________________ flickr.com/ninen9nestudios

04-23-2012, 12:07 PM	#39
Rangore Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Ed Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,220	Grats and welcome! __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Edition - No longer owned: 2010 Camaro 2LT, 1993 Camaro Z-28

04-22-2012, 02:13 AM	#29
HashimAzzouz Drives: 2011 2SS/RS IOM ~ 2009 Traverse LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Posts: 514 View My Garage	Man, fill up your tank and don't stop cruising

04-23-2012, 12:19 PM	#40
Shaimerej Drives: 2015 Corvette Z06 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 48	I don't know if yours is an M6. Mine was and I could smell the clutch quite a bit in the beginning. I was a little concerned as I drive clutch well and have never smelled one on a new car as much as I did on my 2010 2SS. Nonetheless, I never had to do anything. After a while, I added mods to get a dyno of 458 RWHP and at 23,500 miles, the clutch still worked perfectly fine. So, I guess it was just a stinky clutch. Also, backing out of a parking space is very difficult as there is a blind spot. I just learned to always back into a spot to be safe. Now, go have fun! __________________ What's more chicken---- than f------ with a man's automobile? I mean; don't f--- with another man's vehicle! - Vincent Vega

04-23-2012, 12:36 PM	#41
powerslave Assembly: April 12/12 Drives: A Self-Propelled Mechanical Vehicle Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PE, Canada Posts: 481 View My Garage	Yeah, it took me about 10 minutes to get used to driving this car. I don't notice any blind spots really with the mirrors properly adjusted. Parking can be tough at times, I mean side to side(not backing up) it's hard (for me) to judge so far where the car ends on the sides due to the 'generous' hips. My main problem is that I am smiling so wide that my eyes aren't open as much as they normally would be in other cars I've owned haha!!