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skuttduck · 05-13-2010, 09:28 PM

It's funny but when I took my trip to Florida last october we took both my Camaro and my Camry. Mine is 2000 Camry LE with cloth seats. It is still great and I love how comfortable that car is. I don't mind long trips, but the camaro wins!

Number 3 · 05-13-2010, 09:40 PM

Drove Number 3, a 1LT to California and back Christmas 2008, 6,000 miles and super comfortable.

Drove Thor (Fbodfather's 2SS RS) to Florida Easter 2009 and again awesome.

Drove Mrs. Number 3's CTF 2SS to South Carolina August 2009, strangely same result.

Drove Transformers edition 2SS RS to Camaro5 Fest and back, and again pleasant and comfy.

CWI · 05-13-2010, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by skuttduck

It's funny but when I took my trip to Florida last october we took both my Camaro and my Camry. Mine is 2000 Camry LE with cloth seats. It is still great and I love how comfortable that car is. I don't mind long trips, but the camaro wins!

I had a Camry several years ago and didn't care for the comfort much. My Camaro is much, much better. I've got over 15K miles on it and have driven several long trips including a recent 1350 mile trip in 20 hours stopping only for gas and refreshment. Never got tired or sleepy or achy. Just too much fun to drive.

PoorMansCamaro · 05-13-2010, 09:42 PM

my longest will be this weekend. 3.5 hours. lol not a marathon...

tradosaurus · 05-13-2010, 11:56 PM

I think an open air trip would be the best.

masterofpuppets · 05-13-2010, 11:58 PM

The Camaro is plenty comfortable. But the important part is that, unlike the Camry, the Camaro will come to a controlled stop after the long trip.

........someone HAD to say it.

Sterling · 05-14-2010, 12:00 AM

It's pretty comfortable for long trips... I drove to NC from Mass once and a month later I drove to C5 Fest from Mass. I actually drove 20 hours straight on the way back from C5 Fest and it wasn't a problem.

2010 SSRS · 05-14-2010, 12:01 AM

absolutely comfortable

Camaro DNA · 05-14-2010, 12:10 AM

45 mins a day each way between work & home, & several trips from PA to VA 4 hours each way aka 8600 miles in 7 months of ownership with 6 months of driving & 1 month of waiting for snow to melt

So comfy I hate driving anything else anymore!

Can be a little too comfy sometimes... more than once I've had to fight to stay awake while driving home from work at night.

celebdawg · 05-14-2010, 12:47 AM

bought mine in billings mt and drove it back to the bay area. was just perfect for 18 hours or so until i hit 2 deer. then it sucked. taking it monday to dallas...1900 miles and cant wait!!!

just too much fun to drive.

rhd · 05-14-2010, 05:56 AM

3 days after i picked up mine i went from dallas tx to las vegas nv to los angels ca and then back to dallas......i drove every mile of it and had a blast

myold88 · 05-14-2010, 06:22 AM

I went to the camaro5fest and then onto Ft Lauderdale and back- 3400 miles and it was a breeze. I'm 67 and 238... Never got back pain, etc, once.
If I had my Impala it would have been a killer.

prostock69 · 05-14-2010, 08:02 AM

The seats in our SS are AMAZING! Both my husband and I have bad backs. I have a herniated disc (L5/L6) and these are the only seats I've ever sat in that don't leave me hobbling when I get out of them. I also like turning on the heat sometimes when I'm a little achy. It's pure heaven. Besides, there is nothing like hearing the roar of a V8 with headers and SLP exhaust going down the highway.

nosrettap58 · 05-14-2010, 08:51 AM

My only complaint was where to put my right leg when in cruise control. It was suggested to put the seat back farther but this didn't feel real safe. Other than that it was great. My fourth gen after taking long trips, took me an hour just to stand straight after getting out.

05-13-2010, 09:40 PM	#30
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,301 View My Garage	Drove Number 3, a 1LT to California and back Christmas 2008, 6,000 miles and super comfortable. Drove Thor (Fbodfather's 2SS RS) to Florida Easter 2009 and again awesome. Drove Mrs. Number 3's CTF 2SS to South Carolina August 2009, strangely same result. Drove Transformers edition 2SS RS to Camaro5 Fest and back, and again pleasant and comfy. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

05-13-2010, 09:42 PM	#32
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,201	my longest will be this weekend. 3.5 hours. lol not a marathon... __________________

05-13-2010, 11:58 PM	#34
masterofpuppets Pulling your strings Drives: My girlfriend crazy with car talk Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,246	The Camaro is plenty comfortable. But the important part is that, unlike the Camry, the Camaro will come to a controlled stop after the long trip. ........someone HAD to say it. __________________

05-14-2010, 12:00 AM	#35
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,882 View My Garage	It's pretty comfortable for long trips... I drove to NC from Mass once and a month later I drove to C5 Fest from Mass. I actually drove 20 hours straight on the way back from C5 Fest and it wasn't a problem. __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

05-14-2010, 12:01 AM	#36
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	absolutely comfortable __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-13-2010, 09:28 PM	#29
skuttduck Drives: 2010 RJT 2LT Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 2,529	It's funny but when I took my trip to Florida last october we took both my Camaro and my Camry. Mine is 2000 Camry LE with cloth seats. It is still great and I love how comfortable that car is. I don't mind long trips, but the camaro wins!

05-13-2010, 11:56 PM	#33
tradosaurus Account Suspended Drives: 2010 F150 Lariat, Candy Red Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,279	I think an open air trip would be the best.

05-14-2010, 12:10 AM	#37
Camaro DNA Drives: 2010 2LT RS USA1 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 231	45 mins a day each way between work & home, & several trips from PA to VA 4 hours each way aka 8600 miles in 7 months of ownership with 6 months of driving & 1 month of waiting for snow to melt So comfy I hate driving anything else anymore! Can be a little too comfy sometimes... more than once I've had to fight to stay awake while driving home from work at night.

05-14-2010, 12:47 AM	#38
celebdawg Drives: 2010 1SS Cyber Grey Metallic Join Date: May 2010 Location: california Posts: 10	bought mine in billings mt and drove it back to the bay area. was just perfect for 18 hours or so until i hit 2 deer. then it sucked. taking it monday to dallas...1900 miles and cant wait!!! just too much fun to drive.

05-14-2010, 05:56 AM	#39
rhd dirtbag Drives: 2010 camaro LS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Addison TX Posts: 1,037	3 days after i picked up mine i went from dallas tx to las vegas nv to los angels ca and then back to dallas......i drove every mile of it and had a blast

05-14-2010, 06:22 AM	#40
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,163 View My Garage	I went to the camaro5fest and then onto Ft Lauderdale and back- 3400 miles and it was a breeze. I'm 67 and 238... Never got back pain, etc, once. If I had my Impala it would have been a killer.

05-14-2010, 08:02 AM	#41
prostock69 Female Muscle Car Nut! Drives: 2010 RS/SS IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 1,259 View My Garage	The seats in our SS are AMAZING! Both my husband and I have bad backs. I have a herniated disc (L5/L6) and these are the only seats I've ever sat in that don't leave me hobbling when I get out of them. I also like turning on the heat sometimes when I'm a little achy. It's pure heaven. Besides, there is nothing like hearing the roar of a V8 with headers and SLP exhaust going down the highway. __________________ 2SS/RS Inferno Orange w/ black stripes, black/orange interior, Automatic, w/ sunroof and polished aluminum wheels MODS: Borla "S" Type Exhaust, American Racing Headers 3" Longtubes, New Era Cold Air Intake, HP Tune, Custom Ground Camshaft, Professionally Ported Heads by Darin Morgan, Ported Throttle Body, 3000 Stall Converter, and 160 Degree Thermostat. http://www.rehermorrison.com/; http://www.darinmorgan.com/; http://www.neweraperformance.com/

05-14-2010, 08:51 AM	#42
nosrettap58 nosrettap58 Drives: 2023 Camaro 2SS Convertible Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Montana Posts: 196	My only complaint was where to put my right leg when in cruise control. It was suggested to put the seat back farther but this didn't feel real safe. Other than that it was great. My fourth gen after taking long trips, took me an hour just to stand straight after getting out.

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