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meissen · 04-02-2012, 10:20 AM

In that case, sounds like it was a wise decision!

pay_day33 · 04-02-2012, 10:23 AM

I commute 80+ miles a day too. Rather than racking up miles (as well as drinking gas) I leased a Honda Civic. Gets 46 mpg on the highway I take and is actually a nice little car. My Camaro still isn't a "garage queen" though. As soon as I get home and all weekend, I'm driving that and the Honda sits at home.

Stealthpanda · 04-02-2012, 10:34 AM

My car is no better. Had her for a lil over 10 months and she has 12.3k miles. Lil more then I would prefer... but with the car payment what it is, I almost refuse to buy a DD. I guess nothing compares to your 23k tho :O

speeddemon69 · 04-02-2012, 10:40 AM

Ive tought about it but then i cant hold on to not driving my baby for long enough right now im desperate to get it back

WheelmanSS · 04-02-2012, 11:18 AM

Not a bad pull actually.

I had a '95 Blazer LS back in the day when I have my '94 camaro. Bought it was 60k miles on it, ran it up to 120k over the years. Gave it to my Dad, who slapped a damn snowplow on the thing and has it up to 155k miles today. Thing is beat to hell, but runs like a champ, surprisingly. AND it is a two door.

You should be in good shape.

I don't have a daily driver as of now, that's what the GF is for in the winter. Car poolin.

Eviscer8r · 04-02-2012, 11:22 AM

I thought about this too. I do about 70 miles a day during the work week. I'm just going to ride the car until I finish this next degree. Wife made a pact that if I stay above 3.8 till graduation, I can buy a corvette as a gift to myself. About a year and a half to go...

Dans2SSCamaro · 04-02-2012, 01:57 PM

I had a 1999 Chevy Blazer and absolutely loved it. Not sure if your's is a 4 wheel drive but if you're expecting good gas mileage...don't. I would've bought a new one last year but they quit making them so I ended up buying a Chevy Colorado when I gave my trusty Blazer to my son. He needed a newer vehicle and I felt very comfortable knowing he would be safe in the Blazer. You will love yours as a daily driver.

BowtieBelle · 04-02-2012, 02:21 PM

It's not 4WD

I just picked it up. Of course it drives like a 12 year old vehicle; steering is a bit loose, but good brakes, overall I'm happy with it.

But I already miss my Camaro :( Feels like I'm cheating on her! LOL!

nyrfan · 04-02-2012, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

It's not 4WD

I just picked it up. Of course it drives like a 12 year old vehicle; steering is a bit loose, but good brakes, overall I'm happy with it.

But I already miss my Camaro :( Feels like I'm cheating on her! LOL!

I swear I don't know how you going to do it. The one day I have to drive my wifes Pathfinder to work I was so damn sad. The next day could not come fast enough.

BowtieBelle · 04-02-2012, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyrfan

I swear I don't know how you going to do it. The one day I have to drive my wifes Pathfinder to work I was so damn sad. The next day could not come fast enough.

I know

I totally feel like an adultress. Bella is under her car cover, snoozing in our auto shop.

I'm getting her out Wednesday for my Junior League meeting, then I'll pick her up again on Friday. Poor baby. The blazer just seems so... dull!

PoorMansCamaro · 04-02-2012, 04:45 PM

ah...things are starting to make sense now. lol

BowtieBelle · 04-02-2012, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aSSian

ah...things are starting to make sense now. lol

Outlawjessejames696 · 04-02-2012, 05:24 PM

I drive a 99 s10. Other than replacing the clutch 3 times, it's been a good truck since buying it in 2003.

heRS · 04-02-2012, 05:58 PM

It's a good idea to have a backup car. I love my winter 4x4 beater but now is the beaters turn to rest. I keep my Camaro parked from November to April. I just busted it out of the shop last week. It's sooooo nice to be back in the Camaro!
I also get much better mileage in the Camaro than the 4x4, and look oh-so-much cooler going down the road.

04-02-2012, 10:20 AM	#15
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,598	In that case, sounds like it was a wise decision! __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

04-02-2012, 10:23 AM	#16
pay_day33 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS, Inferno Orange Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 152 View My Garage	I commute 80+ miles a day too. Rather than racking up miles (as well as drinking gas) I leased a Honda Civic. Gets 46 mpg on the highway I take and is actually a nice little car. My Camaro still isn't a "garage queen" though. As soon as I get home and all weekend, I'm driving that and the Honda sits at home. __________________

04-02-2012, 11:18 AM	#19
WheelmanSS Logic is dead Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,804	Not a bad pull actually. I had a '95 Blazer LS back in the day when I have my '94 camaro. Bought it was 60k miles on it, ran it up to 120k over the years. Gave it to my Dad, who slapped a damn snowplow on the thing and has it up to 155k miles today. Thing is beat to hell, but runs like a champ, surprisingly. AND it is a two door. You should be in good shape. I don't have a daily driver as of now, that's what the GF is for in the winter. Car poolin. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (LS3) 573 RWHP 498 RWTQ - Vortech V3 Supercharger - Kooks Stepped Headers, Magnaflow 16580 - Suspension by Pfadt, Hotchkis. 2007 Trailblazer SS- Sold 2001 Trans Am WS6 431 RWHP 408 RWTQ - Sold 1994 Camaro Z28 - Sold

04-02-2012, 11:22 AM	#20
Eviscer8r Pirate 2SS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Carroll County Georgia Posts: 204 View My Garage	I thought about this too. I do about 70 miles a day during the work week. I'm just going to ride the car until I finish this next degree. Wife made a pact that if I stay above 3.8 till graduation, I can buy a corvette as a gift to myself. About a year and a half to go... __________________ 2011 2SS/RS 6MT

04-02-2012, 02:21 PM	#22
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,875 View My Garage	It's not 4WD I just picked it up. Of course it drives like a 12 year old vehicle; steering is a bit loose, but good brakes, overall I'm happy with it. But I already miss my Camaro :( Feels like I'm cheating on her! LOL! __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

04-02-2012, 10:34 AM	#17
Stealthpanda Thread Ender Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,038	My car is no better. Had her for a lil over 10 months and she has 12.3k miles. Lil more then I would prefer... but with the car payment what it is, I almost refuse to buy a DD. I guess nothing compares to your 23k tho :O

04-02-2012, 10:40 AM	#18
speeddemon69 Drives: 2012 45th anniversary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: texas Posts: 273	Ive tought about it but then i cant hold on to not driving my baby for long enough right now im desperate to get it back

04-02-2012, 01:57 PM	#21
Dans2SSCamaro Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 90	I had a 1999 Chevy Blazer and absolutely loved it. Not sure if your's is a 4 wheel drive but if you're expecting good gas mileage...don't. I would've bought a new one last year but they quit making them so I ended up buying a Chevy Colorado when I gave my trusty Blazer to my son. He needed a newer vehicle and I felt very comfortable knowing he would be safe in the Blazer. You will love yours as a daily driver.

04-02-2012, 04:45 PM	#25
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,198	ah...things are starting to make sense now. lol __________________

04-02-2012, 05:24 PM	#27
Outlawjessejames696 Drives: 2011 rally yellow 1LT A6 camaro Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: McAlester, Oklahoma Posts: 6	I drive a 99 s10. Other than replacing the clutch 3 times, it's been a good truck since buying it in 2003.

04-02-2012, 05:58 PM	#28
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	It's a good idea to have a backup car. I love my winter 4x4 beater but now is the beaters turn to rest. I keep my Camaro parked from November to April. I just busted it out of the shop last week. It's sooooo nice to be back in the Camaro! I also get much better mileage in the Camaro than the 4x4, and look oh-so-much cooler going down the road. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

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