Confession: sometimes I feel guilty driving my camaro - Page 3 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

myold88 · 03-22-2014, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sscamaro

I have 39,900 miles on my 3 1/2 year old 2010 SS. I've had driven it from PA to Florida to Texas to Canada twice. Driven 4 times to Michigan and back to PA. It isn't my daily driver either. I'm enjoying it and not leaving it for someone else to drive and enjoy it more than me.

I pretty much like you. 32,000 miles in 4 1/2 years on my '10 SS with trips to So Florida, Camaro5fest1 in Ga,
Homecoming in Canada, Fest3 in Indy plus sunny days only here in Ct. Since these cars depreciate at about
$4,000.00 a year, I'm not saving mine for anyone.

Outlander · 03-22-2014, 12:23 PM

Its possible to grow tired of things through either use or neglect. In either case you may eventually want to get rid of it for over or under utilization.

These are mass produced cars that get better every year. Enjoy using it. They'll build more.

Use kbb.com. You'll see that 6,600 or 48,000 miles doesn't change the value by much.

VRYALT3R3D · 03-22-2014, 12:35 PM

It is just a car, drive the shit out of it. The moment you drove off the lot, it depreciated.

Sprankster · 03-22-2014, 12:36 PM

Got mine in May 2012 and have put over 33XXX miles on it. And I have been deployed for the last six months. It is also my DD and wouldn't mind having another car as my DD as it is 50 miles one way to work. But then I would probably live closer to work because I wouldn't enjoy the ride as much.

Eddiefuzz · 03-22-2014, 01:08 PM

STOP WATCH THE AUTO AUCTION SHOWS!!! Yours is not the '69 Camaro with matching numbers and 23,000 original miles that is selling for $98,000. It never will be! There are so many Camaros being made today, in Forty years from now yours will still be one of THOUSANDS. Drive it Today, It's not an I.R.A.... I Rhymed...LOL

Decepticon1069 · 03-22-2014, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave1222

Right - I know. A quote I recently heard: Not driving your [camaro] is like not having sex with your girlfriend so she'll be more desirable to her next boyfriend.

Haha well said! I agree, there's no point in buying them and not driving the shit out of it. Only a collector is crazy enough to afford and want to buy a fancy car, then never drive it. An extra 10,000km on it isn't going to effect the bottom line that much. Enjoy it while you can, life is short.

Kleeeb · 03-22-2014, 02:24 PM

My 2014 is only 4 months old and I have 4300 miles on her.

Drive the car! You aren't paying per month to let it just sit there!

TheSmokingSuns · 03-22-2014, 09:18 PM

Got mine brand new off the lot in April 2011 and now has 66K miles. Yes I drive a lot lol

DagoCountyGee · 03-22-2014, 09:22 PM

Everyone says to just drive the car and that there will be more in the future. But what if the camaros look really ugly in the future? Wouldn't you want to keep your current camaro for as long as possible?

oldfriend · 03-22-2014, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave1222

Right - I know. A quote I recently heard: Not driving your [camaro] is like not having sex with your girlfriend so she'll be more desirable to her next boyfriend.

You hit the nail right on the head ( well

)

jake2212 · 03-22-2014, 10:13 PM

i bought a 2010 with 8k miles on it one year ago. it now has 27k on it.

Chevy_cowboy · 03-22-2014, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddiefuzz

STOP WATCH THE AUTO AUCTION SHOWS!!! Yours is not the '69 Camaro with matching numbers and 23,000 original miles that is selling for $98,000. It never will be! There are so many Camaros being made today, in Forty years from now yours will still be one of THOUSANDS. Drive it Today, It's not an I.R.A.... I Rhymed...LOL

You might want to look up the production numbers for the 69 or any of the 1st gen cars... they were building a lot more per year then than they are now.

1969 - over 243000 Camaros built
2012 - 90,310 Camaros built

Great car's become collectable not because of low production numbers, but because they were great cars. The 5th gen will be no different.

Nor Cal ZL1 · 03-22-2014, 11:12 PM

OP

I fully understand where your comming from. I can be fairly OCD about cars as most here. That said life is about the experience and memories you create. I have shed some of my OCD and drive every chance I get. The main question I ask myself is...when I'm old will I regret all of the drives and places that I have been, or cherish my low mileage Camaro. Life is supposed to be fun so I choose to use the car when possible. Choose your route and burn some gas.

yellowrs · 03-22-2014, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave1222

It has 6,600 miles on it and since that's low mileage for a 2010, sometimes I feel guilty driving her. Also since I have a loan, it makes me think the more I drive her, the less she will be worth. It's a sickness I tell you.

great story
amazing it is still here after a few days?

03-22-2014, 02:24 PM	#35
Kleeeb Drives: 2014 Red Hot 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2013 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 1,799	My 2014 is only 4 months old and I have 4300 miles on her. Drive the car! You aren't paying per month to let it just sit there! __________________

03-22-2014, 09:22 PM	#37
DagoCountyGee Drives: '15 SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North County Posts: 1,233	Everyone says to just drive the car and that there will be more in the future. But what if the camaros look really ugly in the future? Wouldn't you want to keep your current camaro for as long as possible? __________________ Follow My Car on INSTAGRAMhttp://www.instagram.com/forb1dd3n_ss

03-22-2014, 12:23 PM	#30
Outlander Account Suspended Drives: 2014 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MN Posts: 131 View My Garage	Its possible to grow tired of things through either use or neglect. In either case you may eventually want to get rid of it for over or under utilization. These are mass produced cars that get better every year. Enjoy using it. They'll build more. Use kbb.com. You'll see that 6,600 or 48,000 miles doesn't change the value by much.

03-22-2014, 12:35 PM	#31
VRYALT3R3D Drives: 2015 GT, 1LE next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North America Posts: 194	It is just a car, drive the shit out of it. The moment you drove off the lot, it depreciated.

03-22-2014, 12:36 PM	#32
Sprankster Drives: 2012 SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 64	Got mine in May 2012 and have put over 33XXX miles on it. And I have been deployed for the last six months. It is also my DD and wouldn't mind having another car as my DD as it is 50 miles one way to work. But then I would probably live closer to work because I wouldn't enjoy the ride as much.

03-22-2014, 01:08 PM	#33
Eddiefuzz Drives: 2011 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florence New Jersey Posts: 1,125	STOP WATCH THE AUTO AUCTION SHOWS!!! Yours is not the '69 Camaro with matching numbers and 23,000 original miles that is selling for $98,000. It never will be! There are so many Camaros being made today, in Forty years from now yours will still be one of THOUSANDS. Drive it Today, It's not an I.R.A.... I Rhymed...LOL

03-22-2014, 09:18 PM	#36
TheSmokingSuns Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS, 2011 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: USA Posts: 640	Got mine brand new off the lot in April 2011 and now has 66K miles. Yes I drive a lot lol

03-22-2014, 10:13 PM	#39
jake2212 Drives: none (yet) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,131	i bought a 2010 with 8k miles on it one year ago. it now has 27k on it.

03-22-2014, 11:12 PM	#41
Nor Cal ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,825	OP I fully understand where your comming from. I can be fairly OCD about cars as most here. That said life is about the experience and memories you create. I have shed some of my OCD and drive every chance I get. The main question I ask myself is...when I'm old will I regret all of the drives and places that I have been, or cherish my low mileage Camaro. Life is supposed to be fun so I choose to use the car when possible. Choose your route and burn some gas.