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Nate GM · 04-09-2013, 09:59 PM

When you live in New York, you really don't have much of a choice. But I will always have a "winter rat" or 2nd vehicle even if I move down south. Driving a 2013 Cruze right now. Will buy an SUV once I graduate college and get a good job.

SoSlow · 04-09-2013, 10:32 PM

Ya, wished I would have kept my 2005 Ford Escape, sold it last month and it only had 50K miles. Dumb!

Iroc-z86 · 04-09-2013, 10:34 PM

yup, got a 98 Gmc Jimmy here, nothing special. Has 30k miles on it and picked it up for almost nothing.

It will be around for a long time.

GMTool · 04-09-2013, 10:55 PM

I learned years ago that having a car like my SS for my only vehicle does not work for me.

stlrammer · 04-09-2013, 10:59 PM

I have an Olds Alero for really bad days but I do drive the Camaro in the rain. Camaro really isn't a garage queen though.

camaro2lt · 04-09-2013, 11:03 PM

i have a 01 jeep cherokee sport.....93,000miles and it runs like new.....but i want too sell it, so if anyone is interested in a great running jeep let me know

SilveRS · 04-09-2013, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stlrammer

I have an Olds Alero for really bad days but I do drive the Camaro in the rain. Camaro really isn't a garage queen though.

Alero just goes with Camaro! Aleros FTW!

moserbe · 04-10-2013, 02:52 AM

2004 Silverado Z71 crew cab 4x4 and a 2001 GMC Jimmy take care of our winter needs.

DRKS1D3 · 04-10-2013, 07:37 AM

2000 Olds Intrigue is my DD. My Camaro sits in the garage waiting for a nice, sunny day.

Jonster · 04-10-2013, 08:02 AM

I ride my camaro whether it is a monsoon or perfectly sunny. Live hard

Cobra Kai · 04-10-2013, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GEN-IV

Yes, Camaro sits in a dry garage from November till April, plus I work around car hating libtards, so I can't drive it to work without getting a nasty note or worse.

Are you serious? That's so messed up. Not sure why anyone not paying the bill on your car gets to have an opinion on it, let alone leave a note about it. That would really piss me off.

Norm Peterson · 04-10-2013, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason RS

Sold my winter car a few days ago. Starting to think I should have kept it. Drive the Camaro on nice days and my cash car on rainy days. Any one out there keep a cheap cash car around to drive when the weather ain't so nice?

For most of the last dozen years we've been able to maintain at least one "extra" car for use during winter weather conditions when either the RWD car I have now or the 1979 Malibu I had before it would have been at a disadvantage. These extra cars - currently a 2001 Maxima 20th Anniversary and a 1995 Mazda 626, both V6, both manual tranny - also serve as "spares" for use while either of the primary DD's is being worked on, or as occasional loaners to either of our kids.

These "extra" cars are the cars we bought new ourselves, maintained with an eye toward performance rather than lowball cost, and kept rather than traded or sold privately. So it has never felt like we're taking a step down to drive them.

Norm

United_727 · 04-10-2013, 01:04 PM

I have my 01 Cavalier daily driver. Camaro stays covered up til the roads are dry.

1CamaroSS · 04-10-2013, 01:32 PM

Like an idiot I got rid of my winter beater last week, you guys can guess the rest with me living in SD.......Your right.........last night 3" of ICE and 6-10" of snow predicted for tonight and tomorrow, what the hell was I thinking!!! Thank God I work from home!

04-09-2013, 10:34 PM	#17
Iroc-z86 Drives: 86' Iroc-z 14' Camaro SS 98' Jimmy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 264 View My Garage	yup, got a 98 Gmc Jimmy here, nothing special. Has 30k miles on it and picked it up for almost nothing. It will be around for a long time. __________________ 2014 Camaro SS - Summit White W/ Inferno Orange stripes and interior package. Borla Atak catback, RotoFab CAI, Truetrac diff, 3.90 gears, DSS driveshaft and axles, LPW diff cover. 1986 Camaro IROC-Z - 305 TPI, cammed, GMMG exhaust, t56 6Spd swap, custom headlights with halos

04-09-2013, 10:55 PM	#18
GMTool MY SS is SOLD Drives: AGM 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Illinois Posts: 1,838	I learned years ago that having a car like my SS for my only vehicle does not work for me. __________________ CAI, Dynatech Headers, HF Cats, JRE Tuned, Corsa Cat Back, Strut Tower Brace. Last edited by GMTool; 04-09-2013 at 11:10 PM. Reason: spelling

04-09-2013, 11:03 PM	#20
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04-10-2013, 02:52 AM	#22
moserbe Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wellsboro, Pa Posts: 758 View My Garage	2004 Silverado Z71 crew cab 4x4 and a 2001 GMC Jimmy take care of our winter needs. __________________

04-10-2013, 07:37 AM	#23
DRKS1D3 Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,748	2000 Olds Intrigue is my DD. My Camaro sits in the garage waiting for a nice, sunny day. __________________ MY RIDE: 2017 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT--TRIPLE BLACK, 7 SPEED MANUAL, VARARAM TCR-7 INTAKE, BORLA CATLESS X-PIPE, CARBON FIBER STAGE 2 AERO, MGW SHORT-THROW SHIFTER SOLD2011 TRIPLE BLACK SS CONVERTIBLE--6 SPEED MANUAL, MANY MODS, 455 RWHP/435 RWTQ DAD'S RIDE: 2012 ZL1 #1866--BLACK, 6 SPEED MANUAL, EXPOSED CF HOOD, POLISHED WHEELS, SUNROOF, ROTO-FAB INTAKE "Silly Americans, taking from the rich and giving to the poor only works in fairy tales. Success is earned here!".

04-09-2013, 09:59 PM	#15
Nate GM Rand Paul 2016 Drives: Corvette Stingray Z51 2LT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: U.S Posts: 589	When you live in New York, you really don't have much of a choice. But I will always have a "winter rat" or 2nd vehicle even if I move down south. Driving a 2013 Cruze right now. Will buy an SUV once I graduate college and get a good job.

04-09-2013, 10:32 PM	#16
SoSlow Drives: 2018 Camaro SS/1LE, M6, NFG Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 57	Ya, wished I would have kept my 2005 Ford Escape, sold it last month and it only had 50K miles. Dumb!

04-09-2013, 10:59 PM	#19
stlrammer Drives: 2017 1SS Blue Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Saint Peters, MO USA Posts: 2,064 View My Garage	I have an Olds Alero for really bad days but I do drive the Camaro in the rain. Camaro really isn't a garage queen though.

04-10-2013, 08:02 AM	#24
Jonster Drives: 18 2SS Vert Hotwheels Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Maiden, NC Posts: 589 View My Garage	I ride my camaro whether it is a monsoon or perfectly sunny. Live hard __________________ 2018 2SS hot wheels convertible

04-10-2013, 01:04 PM	#27
United_727 Parts Guru Extraordinair. Drives: '02 SS 'Vert M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,178	I have my 01 Cavalier daily driver. Camaro stays covered up til the roads are dry. __________________ Please check out my other hobby ; http://jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=1008

04-10-2013, 01:32 PM	#28
1CamaroSS Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Inferno Orange Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brandon, SD Posts: 323	Like an idiot I got rid of my winter beater last week, you guys can guess the rest with me living in SD.......Your right.........last night 3" of ICE and 6-10" of snow predicted for tonight and tomorrow, what the hell was I thinking!!! Thank God I work from home! __________________ 2011 IOM 1SS, M6, Hurst Short throw, Volant CAI, Rally Strips, Gills, Custom Engine cover, tint