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mpiper · 06-01-2010, 09:31 PM

OK, here's the situation. I have three kids. a 10 yr, 12 yr, and a 15 year old. All three want me to get a camaro (Rally Yellow with Black stripes - wonder why their stuck on that setup????

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Anyway, my wife wants me to replace my sedan with another "sensible" car. She's finally starting to think the Camaro might be O.K., but her one requirement is: all three kids have to be able to ride with me.

I'm looking real close and it looks like they MIGHT fit. but can they survive riding in it for 30 minutes? To the movies? sure! From Home to school or activities? Sure! But for an actual drive for any length of time? That's the question.

Our other car is a Honda Odyssey. That's her car and the one we would use if we ALL head out. So my question for anyone who might have experience is: Can you realistically fit two Middle-schoolers in the back seat and survive the drive?

We used to do this back when I was in high school with a '80 Trans Am, but this back seat looks even smaller (or I'm just a LOT bigger).

The other option is getting a family car until my teen gets out of the house, so we're down to two. But I'm not sure if I'll like the Alpha-based gen 6.

Thoughts?

Camaro21 · 06-01-2010, 09:33 PM

The Camaro is not really a Family Car... It is my Mid-Life Crisis Car... LOL If you want it, get it.. You will make it work either way.

jordanc · 06-01-2010, 09:35 PM

make it work its worth it

TahoeCamaro · 06-01-2010, 09:35 PM

If you can survive scooting your seat up while they're back there, it works. I say go for it.

wullger · 06-01-2010, 09:36 PM

Put the 15 yr old in the passenger seat with the 10 and 12 year old in the back!

charwen4RS · 06-01-2010, 09:42 PM

My 10 and 12 year old fit in the back. I have to fold my 12 year old up to get her in but once she's in, it's all good. Seriously, it's fine with both kids for shorter trips. Anything more than that we take one of the other cars.

2010 SSRS · 06-01-2010, 09:44 PM

Get the Camaro, you will be very happy.

Lor5150 · 06-01-2010, 09:49 PM

I have a 15yr old..when I drive her friends around..they never want to ride in the SUV which is more comfortable,they would rather be crammed in the back of the Camaro..now granted they are teenagers..it is the cooler vehicle..I just find that with my daughter in the passenger seat and her friend behind her..she has to move way up.

She has plenty of leg room BUT, it does cut my visibilty down on that side a bit...but I am so used it...
It's not a family car..but I've only got 1 kid..you have 3..that's a tough call...Hmmmmm

SlingShot · 06-01-2010, 09:50 PM

Kids are very adaptable, just throw them a portable DVD player and they won't care where they are sitting. My 15 year old talked me into getting the TF Edition SS ... When the three of us go somewhere, I just throw her our 3G iPad and she just chats her time away ... No Problems ... When we take both cars out she just rides shotgun with me or her mom and all is good ...

ron10 · 06-01-2010, 09:54 PM

i don't think the kids will care as long as they get to ride in it.

2SSRSB · 06-01-2010, 10:23 PM

Put the smallest one in the trunk.

dndlion · 06-01-2010, 10:26 PM

Thats funny when I met the most wonderfull woman in the world, I got rid of my 82 since her 14 year old could not see the boys from the back seat...

ravensjeff · 06-01-2010, 10:30 PM

Wife fits in the back. Not me though!! Put em all on a diet and get the car. I get in first with seat all the way back, then move it forward a good distance.

SSIN · 06-01-2010, 10:40 PM

Im doing it now and they fit perfect. You just have to saw them off at the knees.

06-01-2010, 09:31 PM	#1
mpiper Drives: 2011 Black 1LT RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 496	Family VS. Camaro OK, here's the situation. I have three kids. a 10 yr, 12 yr, and a 15 year old. All three want me to get a camaro (Rally Yellow with Black stripes - wonder why their stuck on that setup????) Anyway, my wife wants me to replace my sedan with another "sensible" car. She's finally starting to think the Camaro might be O.K., but her one requirement is: all three kids have to be able to ride with me. I'm looking real close and it looks like they MIGHT fit. but can they survive riding in it for 30 minutes? To the movies? sure! From Home to school or activities? Sure! But for an actual drive for any length of time? That's the question. Our other car is a Honda Odyssey. That's her car and the one we would use if we ALL head out. So my question for anyone who might have experience is: Can you realistically fit two Middle-schoolers in the back seat and survive the drive? We used to do this back when I was in high school with a '80 Trans Am, but this back seat looks even smaller (or I'm just a LOT bigger). The other option is getting a family car until my teen gets out of the house, so we're down to two. But I'm not sure if I'll like the Alpha-based gen 6. Thoughts?

06-01-2010, 09:35 PM	#3
jordanc Drives: Cyber Grey Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: loxahatchee Posts: 226 View My Garage	make it work its worth it __________________ Red Maggie,Kooks Headers and exhaust K&N intake, Hurst Shifter Mike Noris Tune

06-01-2010, 09:35 PM	#4
TahoeCamaro Drives: '10 Camaro SS/RS VR, '11 Tahoe LTZ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Gulf Shores, AL Posts: 685	If you can survive scooting your seat up while they're back there, it works. I say go for it. __________________

06-01-2010, 09:36 PM	#5
wullger Supercharged Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,576 View My Garage	Put the 15 yr old in the passenger seat with the 10 and 12 year old in the back! __________________ 2SS/RS IBM A6, White Rallies Ordered: 4/30/09 Delivered: 8/18/09 Appearance Mods: Heritage Grille, ZL1 Replica Wheels Performance Mods: Flowmaster ARH Cat-Back Exhaust, ADM CAI, ADM L99-LS3 Conversion, ADM LSA Supercharger Kit, Lingenfelter GT9 Cam, Stainless Power Headers, Detroit Speed Sway Bars, ZL1 Fuel Pump 581 rwhp/535 lb/ft tq

06-01-2010, 09:44 PM	#7
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Get the Camaro, you will be very happy. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

06-01-2010, 09:33 PM	#2
Camaro21 Drives: SOLD - 2013 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,041 View My Garage	The Camaro is not really a Family Car... It is my Mid-Life Crisis Car... LOL If you want it, get it.. You will make it work either way.

06-01-2010, 09:42 PM	#6
charwen4RS Drives: 2010 6.2 H.O. SS/HP #002 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 124 View My Garage	My 10 and 12 year old fit in the back. I have to fold my 12 year old up to get her in but once she's in, it's all good. Seriously, it's fine with both kids for shorter trips. Anything more than that we take one of the other cars.

06-01-2010, 09:49 PM	#8
Lor5150 Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 117	I have a 15yr old..when I drive her friends around..they never want to ride in the SUV which is more comfortable,they would rather be crammed in the back of the Camaro..now granted they are teenagers..it is the cooler vehicle..I just find that with my daughter in the passenger seat and her friend behind her..she has to move way up. She has plenty of leg room BUT, it does cut my visibilty down on that side a bit...but I am so used it... It's not a family car..but I've only got 1 kid..you have 3..that's a tough call...Hmmmmm __________________ MEET BLADE

06-01-2010, 09:50 PM	#9
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	Kids are very adaptable, just throw them a portable DVD player and they won't care where they are sitting. My 15 year old talked me into getting the TF Edition SS ... When the three of us go somewhere, I just throw her our 3G iPad and she just chats her time away ... No Problems ... When we take both cars out she just rides shotgun with me or her mom and all is good ... __________________

06-01-2010, 09:54 PM	#10
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	i don't think the kids will care as long as they get to ride in it.

06-01-2010, 10:23 PM	#11
2SSRSB Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Inferno Orange Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 155 View My Garage	Put the smallest one in the trunk. __________________ 2010 2SS RS Born December 9, 2009

06-01-2010, 10:26 PM	#12
dndlion No Bling Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 210 View My Garage	Thats funny when I met the most wonderfull woman in the world, I got rid of my 82 since her 14 year old could not see the boys from the back seat...

06-01-2010, 10:30 PM	#13
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	Wife fits in the back. Not me though!! Put em all on a diet and get the car. I get in first with seat all the way back, then move it forward a good distance. __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

06-01-2010, 10:40 PM	#14
SSIN Drives: 2SS/RS Jewel Coat Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 47 View My Garage	Im doing it now and they fit perfect. You just have to saw them off at the knees.

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