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Camaro Freak · 04-12-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellojacket

My winter and bad weather driver is a 98 Dakota I bought 2 weeks before I took delivery of the Camaro. I have had the Camaro since Sept 29th and only put 720 miles and 440 of that was just this past weekend on a road trip to PA. The very first time i took the car to work (75 miles on it) some dumbass was nice enough to leave me a door ding. So now the camaro is weekend and good weather after work only. If someone dings my 12 yr old truck I am not as crazy about it.

Its those reasons you mentioned above the reason I don't want mine at work. I work for a truck builder {Freightliner} and the parking there is horrendous!!

topgun1 · 04-12-2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellojacket

My winter and bad weather driver is a 98 Dakota I bought 2 weeks before I took delivery of the Camaro. I have had the Camaro since Sept 29th and only put 720 miles and 440 of that was just this past weekend on a road trip to PA. The very first time i took the car to work (75 miles on it) some dumbass was nice enough to leave me a door ding. So now the camaro is weekend and good weather after work only. If someone dings my 12 yr old truck I am not as crazy about it.

Trappistbrew · 04-12-2010, 10:13 PM

Yeah my wife thought I was crazy for keeping my Honda Accord after buying my Camaro. While I believe in driving the car more then just on nice weekends, I do want to keep it as clean as possable with relatively low miles. So I drive mine a couple times a week to work and on nice weekends. When I have to kart the kids from shopping center to shopping center, I take the Honda.

5thGenOwner · 04-12-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro Freak

I purchased the car of my dreams on Feb 14 2010. It is a 2010 Camaro 2LT RS IOM. I traded in my daily driver pickup truck. I am wanting to do alot of Mods to this car and would rather not use it as my daily driver. My problem here is with my wife. I suggested getting a old clunker to drive back and forth to work for around a $1000 dollars. And she thinks its a stupid idea. I tell her I don't want to put 50 miles a day on this car. As nice as it is, I would like to keep it and drive it on Sunny days and the weekends. She hit the roof and thinks I have lost my mind. What do you guys think?? Is this a stupid idea or have I just gone bonkers?? Any advice appreciated. Thanks

Shhh.... I gotta write this while she's not in the room.

But really, I think I'm in the same boat as you. Just this weekend I mentioned something about not renting out our extra parking space anymore "just in case we might need it". I then went on to mention the concept behind getting a DD.

I have to say, it didn't go over well. She didn't hit the roof, but after a week of talking about cars (she needs a new one), adding that I want a DD wasn't so smart.

Anyway, I'm definately not done with this subject... because I will get what i want, eventually! I just have to approach it on a "better day". I believe I may even use you as an example of how Owners are not wanting to put high miles on their Camaro.

I'll live with it for now... I only got a 3 mile commute to work, and driving this beast every day makes me look forward to the next!

esperman · 04-12-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro Freak

What do you guys think?? Is this a stupid idea or have I just gone bonkers?? Any advice appreciated. Thanks

my daily drivers are a 2001 S-10 and/or 2002 Honda Odyssey. The Camaro is only for fun outings. Period.

charwen4RS · 04-12-2010, 10:15 PM

As much as I love driving my SW, my husband and I have 3 other vehicles so it's not really my DD. The Camaro stays safely tucked in the garage when the weather is bad or if I know I'll be in traffic or having to park in a busy parking lot.

USAFJeeper · 04-12-2010, 10:24 PM

I am buying a Camaro. Camaros were meant to drive.

WadeWilson · 04-12-2010, 10:26 PM

I've had mine since August and it has 17,600 on it. I don't see the point in buying a 30+ thousand dollar car if you don't use and enjoy it. I didn't buy it to be a garage queen. I live in Cali so I don't have to worry about the snow. I don't blame the owners who won't drive theirs in the snow and salt. With that said, it's all personal preference. Some people only want to unveil and enjoy their Camaro on the weekend and if that's how you feel then go for it but I personally enjoy driving mine whenever I can.

Krozzbow · 04-12-2010, 10:32 PM

Don’t worry Camaro (Freak) What? I do the same just like you. Own my "Bow" since 6/09 and it has only 3265 miles on it. All miles were from weekend car shows and back to the garage, twice on a Friday to work just to bug off my boss. Did she locked you out from the bedroom yet? Mine did for a week. But I surprised her and bought her a Nissan altima for under 1K with added accessories. She lets me use it as long as I keep the gas tank full.

FloMoCamaro · 04-12-2010, 10:42 PM

I've got the opposite problem - The wife wants me to get a DD and want to keep driving the SS... I mean, I bought it to drive it, not to park it...

bigd1276 · 04-12-2010, 10:53 PM

I bought mine just for sunny days and weekends. I baby it, wash it at least once a week. She's kept in the garage 24/7 and will never feel rain on her. I've had her since 6/09 and have 2,700 miles on her. She still smells brand new. I have an 07 Escape that's my daily driver. I just think these cars are too nice to be daily drivers, but that's just me.

ron10 · 04-12-2010, 10:53 PM

marriage is a wonderful thing.

5thGenOwner · 04-12-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FloMoCamaro

I've got the opposite problem - The wife wants me to get a DD and want to keep driving the SS... I mean, I bought it to drive it, not to park it...

Sounds like a case for:

Wife<--->Swap

I do agree with the driving it part, absolutely! Like you stole it!!

But there are a lot of benefits to not having it as a DD. For 1... not driving my Camaro when/where I'd rather not (I don't like parking my Camaro, anywhere... well, most anywhere for long periods of time and NEVER WalMart!). Another might be insurance, having a beater as a DD + Camaro, as a 2nd, might be the same or less?

Anyway I do plan on having this 2010 SIM Camaro until I can't drive it no more!

Edit: I'm trying to talk the wife into the Challenger, she likes it's style... so her car wouldn't be the 'beater' to drive to WalMart. (using WalMart as a metephor for all places non-auto friendly)

coolcamaroZ28 · 04-12-2010, 11:12 PM

I had this issue when I changed jobs 6 years ago and lost my company car. The only car I owned was my '95 Z28 that I had since new, so I did the only logical thing, I bought ANOTHER Camaro (a '91 with 100,000 miles on it) as my daily driver! The '95 has only 28,000 miles on it and is my show car. I decided not to trade it on the new SS (which just crested 1,000 miles) and so now I have three... So, yes, whether I'm driving my show car, my daily driver, or my new baby, I am always driving a Camaro!

04-12-2010, 10:24 PM	#21
USAFJeeper Bringing mullets back Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 631 View My Garage	I am buying a Camaro. Camaros were meant to drive. __________________ Stripes, InJen CAI, Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust system, Knight Rider scanner bar behind the grill (sue me!, I like it!) Next - Tinting

04-12-2010, 10:32 PM	#23
Krozzbow Drives: 2LT/BB 3.6 V6 6-M Jun'09 #A9100242 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 542 View My Garage	Don’t worry Camaro (Freak) What? I do the same just like you. Own my "Bow" since 6/09 and it has only 3265 miles on it. All miles were from weekend car shows and back to the garage, twice on a Friday to work just to bug off my boss. Did she locked you out from the bedroom yet? Mine did for a week. But I surprised her and bought her a Nissan altima for under 1K with added accessories. She lets me use it as long as I keep the gas tank full. __________________

04-12-2010, 10:53 PM	#25
bigd1276 2017 HyperBlue 2SS Drives: 2017 HyperBlue Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,196 View My Garage	I bought mine just for sunny days and weekends. I baby it, wash it at least once a week. She's kept in the garage 24/7 and will never feel rain on her. I've had her since 6/09 and have 2,700 miles on her. She still smells brand new. I have an 07 Escape that's my daily driver. I just think these cars are too nice to be daily drivers, but that's just me. __________________ ] http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30755 2010 IBM 2LT RS......Traded for..... 2012 IBM 2SS RS......Traded for..... 2017 HBM 2SS

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04-12-2010, 10:13 PM	#17
Trappistbrew Seeker of Truth Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 & 1967 RS/SS 350 M4 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 134 View My Garage	Yeah my wife thought I was crazy for keeping my Honda Accord after buying my Camaro. While I believe in driving the car more then just on nice weekends, I do want to keep it as clean as possable with relatively low miles. So I drive mine a couple times a week to work and on nice weekends. When I have to kart the kids from shopping center to shopping center, I take the Honda.

04-12-2010, 10:15 PM	#20
charwen4RS Drives: 2010 6.2 H.O. SS/HP #002 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 124 View My Garage	As much as I love driving my SW, my husband and I have 3 other vehicles so it's not really my DD. The Camaro stays safely tucked in the garage when the weather is bad or if I know I'll be in traffic or having to park in a busy parking lot.

04-12-2010, 10:26 PM	#22
WadeWilson How U Doin? Drives: 2014 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Californication Posts: 24,154 View My Garage	I've had mine since August and it has 17,600 on it. I don't see the point in buying a 30+ thousand dollar car if you don't use and enjoy it. I didn't buy it to be a garage queen. I live in Cali so I don't have to worry about the snow. I don't blame the owners who won't drive theirs in the snow and salt. With that said, it's all personal preference. Some people only want to unveil and enjoy their Camaro on the weekend and if that's how you feel then go for it but I personally enjoy driving mine whenever I can.

04-12-2010, 10:42 PM	#24
FloMoCamaro Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flower Mound, TX Posts: 490 View My Garage	I've got the opposite problem - The wife wants me to get a DD and want to keep driving the SS... I mean, I bought it to drive it, not to park it...

04-12-2010, 10:53 PM	#26
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	marriage is a wonderful thing.

04-12-2010, 11:12 PM	#28
coolcamaroZ28 Camaro Addict Drives: 2010SS/1995 Z28/2005 CTSV/2007 TBSS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 220 View My Garage	I had this issue when I changed jobs 6 years ago and lost my company car. The only car I owned was my '95 Z28 that I had since new, so I did the only logical thing, I bought ANOTHER Camaro (a '91 with 100,000 miles on it) as my daily driver! The '95 has only 28,000 miles on it and is my show car. I decided not to trade it on the new SS (which just crested 1,000 miles) and so now I have three... So, yes, whether I'm driving my show car, my daily driver, or my new baby, I am always driving a Camaro!