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BowtieBelle · 09-08-2014, 01:31 AM

Well, 108,000 to be exact

Still purring like a kitten! The most recent mods are a tune, 1LE-style wheels and the Hotchkis Track Pack, both of which have really helped on the road course-- I'm actually consistently averaging faster times than most of the 5th gen SS cars running the same course, which is pretty awesome (and before you question that, my car is modded-- still NA but basically full bolt-ons, suspension and tune-- and much lighter than theirs and I've been driving for 15 years and yes I have the numbers to prove it). Running consistent low-mid 14's at the drag strip which is no slouch, especially for a six! The only issues I've had have been a catalytic converter (replaced under warranty), a trunk latch that sometimes decides not to work, a new power steering line, and a couple of rear blinkers I've replaced. I still love the car just as much as I did the day I drove her off the lot brand new, and am looking forward to 108,000 more miles of smiles!

two_wheel_mayhem · 09-08-2014, 01:49 AM

You've taken good care of it for sure!

NYCamOwner · 09-08-2014, 05:05 AM

Nice!!!!

JantzenOKC · 09-08-2014, 05:42 AM

Awesome!

stoopid · 09-08-2014, 06:28 AM

Good to hear, I'll be pushing mine to 100k and beyond as well.

Swacer · 09-08-2014, 06:38 AM

Did you get the wheels painted? I have been looking into those, but FR seems dead against making a silver or midnight silver colored whee.

PalmerGA · 09-08-2014, 06:42 AM

Nice, Belle... you keep goin' girl!

justjoshin · 09-08-2014, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swacer

Did you get the wheels painted? I have been looking into those, but FR seems dead against making a silver or midnight silver colored whee.

They have silver machined, i have them.

Swacer · 09-08-2014, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justjoshin

They have silver machined, i have them.

Yeah, but the machined have too much of a shiny finish for my taste. I want painted, no reflective metal.

justjoshin · 09-08-2014, 06:46 AM

Good to hear the car has held up well and still looks good

That house in the pictures is very nice as well!

ssrs2lt · 09-08-2014, 06:48 AM

nice keep it rolling!

BowlingSS · 09-08-2014, 08:21 AM

Great looking car. It just shows that if you take care of it, it will last a long time.

Love the color.
Bill

007s 'Vert · 09-08-2014, 07:36 PM

Good job on keeping it going that far....if I still had my 2012 IBM and stayed doing what I was doing in Georgia I would have had 75k on her as well, however now that I live in Vegas and have a work truck, I barely drive my new vert as much as I did with Lil Blue, and now when I do drive it, it is purely for pleasure, this car is now just a toy for me....

kevinw · 09-08-2014, 07:44 PM

bowtie belle, if that is your crib in the background and you are single, then we need to get married real fast! haha
congrats, nice lookin camaro!

09-08-2014, 01:31 AM	#1
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	100,000 mile check-in Well, 108,000 to be exact Still purring like a kitten! The most recent mods are a tune, 1LE-style wheels and the Hotchkis Track Pack, both of which have really helped on the road course-- I'm actually consistently averaging faster times than most of the 5th gen SS cars running the same course, which is pretty awesome (and before you question that, my car is modded-- still NA but basically full bolt-ons, suspension and tune-- and much lighter than theirs and I've been driving for 15 years and yes I have the numbers to prove it). Running consistent low-mid 14's at the drag strip which is no slouch, especially for a six! The only issues I've had have been a catalytic converter (replaced under warranty), a trunk latch that sometimes decides not to work, a new power steering line, and a couple of rear blinkers I've replaced. I still love the car just as much as I did the day I drove her off the lot brand new, and am looking forward to 108,000 more miles of smiles! Attached Images __________________ "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

09-08-2014, 01:49 AM	#2
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	You've taken good care of it for sure! __________________ No dog in this fight anymore. 5th Gen owner 2009-2016.

09-08-2014, 05:05 AM	#3
NYCamOwner "Katy" Drives: 2014 2LT A6 'Vert Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western New York Posts: 1,076 View My Garage	Nice!!!! __________________ 2014 Black 2LT Convertible Elite Engineering Catch Can, Vitesse Throttle Controller, CAI Cold Air Intake Possible next mods: Throttle Body Exhaust Upstate C5 Member No, that is not me in the avatar..... I just love hot girls and hot cars.... or hot girls IN hot cars....

09-08-2014, 06:38 AM	#6
Swacer Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,719	Did you get the wheels painted? I have been looking into those, but FR seems dead against making a silver or midnight silver colored whee. __________________ Off to the Dark Side

09-08-2014, 06:42 AM	#7
PalmerGA Drives: 2013 SIM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 8,755 View My Garage	Nice, Belle... you keep goin' girl! __________________ 2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)

09-08-2014, 05:42 AM	#4
JantzenOKC Drives: '13 2LT/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 3,073	Awesome!

09-08-2014, 06:28 AM	#5
stoopid Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: anyplace, USA Posts: 1,177	Good to hear, I'll be pushing mine to 100k and beyond as well.

09-08-2014, 06:46 AM	#10
justjoshin Drives: 2010 SW 1SS L99 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,085 View My Garage	Good to hear the car has held up well and still looks good That house in the pictures is very nice as well! __________________

09-08-2014, 06:48 AM	#11
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	nice keep it rolling! __________________

09-08-2014, 08:21 AM	#12
BowlingSS Camaro Owner Since 1987 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 2,185	Great looking car. It just shows that if you take care of it, it will last a long time. Love the color. Bill __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 RJT CAI, Inc. Cold Air Induction;ADM Scoop Rx Catch Can;Rx Breather;Roto-Fab Washer Container VMax Ported RJT Throttle Body XSPower Headers and XSPower 3" Exhaust System Elite Engineering Tunnel Brace, Gorilla Wheel Lock System; Bear Rotors, Hawk HPS Tinted Windows 35%;EFILive Tune

09-08-2014, 07:36 PM	#13
007s 'Vert Formerly Lil'BlueCoupe Drives: '13 2LT/RS Vert, Summit White Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vegas Baby!!!!!!!! Posts: 1,786	Good job on keeping it going that far....if I still had my 2012 IBM and stayed doing what I was doing in Georgia I would have had 75k on her as well, however now that I live in Vegas and have a work truck, I barely drive my new vert as much as I did with Lil Blue, and now when I do drive it, it is purely for pleasure, this car is now just a toy for me.... __________________

09-08-2014, 07:44 PM	#14
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	bowtie belle, if that is your crib in the background and you are single, then we need to get married real fast! haha congrats, nice lookin camaro!