Why not SS for daily driver? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

WhiteCrane · 10-03-2009, 04:25 PM

The title more or less explains it all. Why not SS for daily driver? I'm sure you have good reasons, I'd just like to see some of them to aid me in making my own decision here. I see many of you choosing the LT for your daily driver over the SS, and then a lot of you choosing the SS for weekends.

Is the SS too much power? Will it be worse in the rain/snow? I'm sure that you guys aren't making this decision based on 4 or 5 mpg, right? Is the SS too noisy for a long commute? Is it a safety thing?

Number 3 · 10-03-2009, 04:33 PM

I'm lost............who is saying the SS isn't a dailye driver? It's a wonderful car to drive every day. Fuel economy is reasonable, roomy, quiet and comfortable.

The only reason not to is to maintain the car as "special" and keep miles off of it.

daphatgrant · 10-03-2009, 04:35 PM

I want to have this car with low miles in 25-30 years when I retire so that's why it'll be a weekend driver. Plus upstate NY winters will kill this car (any vehicle really) within 6-10 years. I'd rather spend $12K on a winter car than $35K.

ljustin293 · 10-03-2009, 04:36 PM

cause I don't have it yet...

but seriously..in about a month it will be

Zeus · 10-03-2009, 04:37 PM

Uhhh... it IS a good daily driver. Only issue might be gas mileage.

ToddSS · 10-03-2009, 04:37 PM

I guess it really depends on where you live... for what you would consider a DD. For me, I have to use an AWD SUV to get around in the winter. If I lived in a better climate I don't think you could peel me out Camaro.

WhiteCrane · 10-03-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by daphatgrant

I want to have this car with low miles in 25-30 years when I retire so that's why it'll be a weekend driver. Plus upstate NY winters will kill this car (any vehicle really) within 6-10 years. I'd rather spend $12K on a winter car than $35K.

I hear ya there buddy. I'm on Long island. We get our share of snow, but unlike where you are with us, it doesn't stick, it melts. But we're still driving in the salt just the same.

AZ2SSRS · 10-03-2009, 04:38 PM

My 2SS/RS is my daily driver. However, I do live in Arizona and snow is quite unlikely, heck...even rain is an event.

Regarding the noise question, I drive with the windows down. The engine sounds great.

If I lived north, I would still drive it every day....I enjoy it too much not to.

WhiteCrane · 10-03-2009, 04:41 PM

So why are so many forum members buying the v6 for their daily driver? Price? I think we'd all rather have the SS1 than the 2LT right?

daphatgrant · 10-03-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AZ2SSRS

If I lived north, I would still drive it every day....I enjoy it too much not to.

When it comes time to put her away for the winter it's going to be tough :(. I have a '66 Dodge Coronet that I have to put away for the winter as well and that hurts so I can only imagine how much it's going to hurt to put away the Camaro, at least the Coronet will have a neighbor though

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ShnOmac · 10-03-2009, 04:43 PM

I will be daily driving the hell out of mine!

BenReilly · 10-03-2009, 05:09 PM

SS is my daily driver....and as far as gas goes, filling it up with 93 is still less than filling my old truck up with 87, and it still gets better gas mileage....win/win for me haha

ShowTime · 10-03-2009, 05:12 PM

When I get it my 2SS will be my DD. Except when it is snowing or if there is still salt on the roads, for that I'mm keeping my Expedition.

I'm still on the fence as to whether I will drive it in the rain or use the Expedition for that duty as well.

TheClassicCarKid · 10-03-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteCrane

So why are so many forum members buying the v6 for their daily driver? Price? I think we'd all rather have the SS1 than the 2LT right?

1SS is significantly more than a 2LT, and a lot of people want what comes with the 2LT that you don't get with a 1SS, so no.

10-03-2009, 04:25 PM	#1
WhiteCrane Drives: 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 395 View My Garage	Why not SS for daily driver? The title more or less explains it all. Why not SS for daily driver? I'm sure you have good reasons, I'd just like to see some of them to aid me in making my own decision here. I see many of you choosing the LT for your daily driver over the SS, and then a lot of you choosing the SS for weekends. Is the SS too much power? Will it be worse in the rain/snow? I'm sure that you guys aren't making this decision based on 4 or 5 mpg, right? Is the SS too noisy for a long commute? Is it a safety thing?

10-03-2009, 04:33 PM	#2
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,171 View My Garage	I'm lost............who is saying the SS isn't a dailye driver? It's a wonderful car to drive every day. Fuel economy is reasonable, roomy, quiet and comfortable. The only reason not to is to maintain the car as "special" and keep miles off of it. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

10-03-2009, 05:12 PM	#13
ShowTime Drives: 2010 IOM M6 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crofton, MD Posts: 294	When I get it my 2SS will be my DD. Except when it is snowing or if there is still salt on the roads, for that I'mm keeping my Expedition. I'm still on the fence as to whether I will drive it in the rain or use the Expedition for that duty as well. __________________ IOM 2SS/RS LS3 M6 w/ IO interior Original Order: 1100 Preliminary Order Accepted (06/09/09) Canceled 10/27/09 New Order with new dealer: 1100 Preliminary Order Accepted (10/26) 2500 Preferenced (11/03), 3000 Accepted by Production Control(11/04/09) TPW (11/23) 3300 Scheduled for Production (11/11), 3400 Order broadcast (11/12/09), 3800 Order produced (11/25) 4150 Produced, Invoiced and Available to ship (11/25), 4200 Shipped (11/26), 4800 Rail Ramp Unload (12/4) 5000 Delivered to the dealer (12/7) 6000 Delivered to customer (12/10/09)

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10-03-2009, 04:35 PM	#3
daphatgrant June '10 Drives: '10 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate NY (FingerLakes) Posts: 2,395	I want to have this car with low miles in 25-30 years when I retire so that's why it'll be a weekend driver. Plus upstate NY winters will kill this car (any vehicle really) within 6-10 years. I'd rather spend $12K on a winter car than $35K.

10-03-2009, 04:36 PM	#4
ljustin293 Drives: 2010 VR CAMARO 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA Posts: 15,060 View My Garage	cause I don't have it yet... but seriously..in about a month it will be

10-03-2009, 04:37 PM	#5
Zeus BOOOOOM MF'R!! Drives: to Chipotle daily Join Date: May 2009 Location: Flo-Rida Posts: 3,614	Uhhh... it IS a good daily driver. Only issue might be gas mileage.

10-03-2009, 04:37 PM	#6
ToddSS ZZ Motorsports Sales Rep Drives: 2010 SIM 1SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: moving to Texas Posts: 149	I guess it really depends on where you live... for what you would consider a DD. For me, I have to use an AWD SUV to get around in the winter. If I lived in a better climate I don't think you could peel me out Camaro.

10-03-2009, 04:38 PM	#8
AZ2SSRS Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 146	My 2SS/RS is my daily driver. However, I do live in Arizona and snow is quite unlikely, heck...even rain is an event. Regarding the noise question, I drive with the windows down. The engine sounds great. If I lived north, I would still drive it every day....I enjoy it too much not to.

10-03-2009, 04:41 PM	#9
WhiteCrane Drives: 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 395 View My Garage	So why are so many forum members buying the v6 for their daily driver? Price? I think we'd all rather have the SS1 than the 2LT right?

10-03-2009, 04:43 PM	#11
ShnOmac Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 13,313	I will be daily driving the hell out of mine!

10-03-2009, 05:09 PM	#12
BenReilly Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 27	SS is my daily driver....and as far as gas goes, filling it up with 93 is still less than filling my old truck up with 87, and it still gets better gas mileage....win/win for me haha