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thebighar · 08-12-2009, 11:16 AM

Drive it, you will look like an idiot hauling it, everyone will look at you and wonder whats wrong with it.

Teddydog · 08-12-2009, 11:18 AM

My dealer is 400 miles from home, too. Road trip! Only question is, does my wife get to come with me?

Rob

thebighar · 08-12-2009, 11:24 AM

yeah, but make her ride in the back with her head down, j/k. enjoy the ride dude. Iwanted to take a plane to canada and drive my car home from the plant, it's only 8 hours, would have done it in a heartbeat.

Teddydog · 08-12-2009, 11:25 AM

You used to be able to take delivery of ordered Corvettes at the National Corvette Museum. Is there something similar for Camaros?

thebighar · 08-12-2009, 11:28 AM

Well if i would have been able to set it up in advance i would have done it, i didn't really check into it because i only have about a week until my car gets here but it would be cool. I would think they wouldn't let you pick it up at the palnt though.

"prima"Donna · 08-12-2009, 11:33 AM

We bought our Camaro from a dealer/friend in Virginia and we live in NY...

We took Amtrak to DC, rented a car "one way" to Virginia, and had the salesman pick us up at the rental car drop-off, about 30 minutes from the dealer the day after our car was delivered to dealer...

We drove "our baby" home, about 300+ miles, back to NY...

It was fun enjoying "rock star" status all the way home...

If you have an easy way to get to the dealer, like we did, I would def drive it...otherwise you might get "Camaro whiplash" from looking back at your car all the way home....LOL...

IMHO...............

Sir Nuke · 08-12-2009, 11:37 AM

DRIVE IT HOME

qbert48 · 08-12-2009, 12:03 PM

i agree with most others break it in once you do drive it you will wish you had drove it home.i put 643 miles on mine,dealer to my driveway

greenrail · 08-12-2009, 12:09 PM

Drive the Car!!!!!

Heavens this baby was made for some exercise!

01pewterz28 · 08-12-2009, 12:30 PM

When I go to pick up mine she will be going in this (minus the 69 Z/28 she is tucked away at my father in-laws place

ftshark · 08-12-2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2002b4c

400 miles sounds like a good easy start to break in.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teddydog

My dealer is 400 miles from home, too.

I'm confused, at what point did the OP say 400 miles? He said 4 hours, at an average speed of 65 mph that would be 260 miles. Which isn't much, drive it.

wullger · 08-12-2009, 12:48 PM

Drive it!

jmcbeth · 08-12-2009, 12:51 PM

Thanks for all of the responses.

It looks like the vast majority of responses are "Drive it." I do like the idea of getting 250 miles or so of break-in behind me and I love the idea of back roads. I am religious about break-in periods.

My wife is complaining about driving home by herself, but then she gets to look at the new car from all angles. It's a manual transmission, so she can't drive the Camaro.

In response to some other comments:

The trailer is enclosed, so no one would know what's in it, except for the MD Camaro Club license plates.

Thanks for the tip on axle straps on low cars. I like the idea of wrapping the axles on the ramp.

There are more great surprises about this car, but I'll save them for a future post after the weekend...

O1Pewter: Nice looking '69. Nice trailer too!

tjbusa · 08-12-2009, 12:52 PM

Drive it

08-12-2009, 11:33 AM	#20
"prima"Donna HWAY STR Drives: 2010 RJT VIN#7085 & 2014 CRT C7 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 13,118 View My Garage	We bought our Camaro from a dealer/friend in Virginia and we live in NY... We took Amtrak to DC, rented a car "one way" to Virginia, and had the salesman pick us up at the rental car drop-off, about 30 minutes from the dealer the day after our car was delivered to dealer... We drove "our baby" home, about 300+ miles, back to NY... It was fun enjoying "rock star" status all the way home... If you have an easy way to get to the dealer, like we did, I would def drive it...otherwise you might get "Camaro whiplash" from looking back at your car all the way home....LOL... IMHO............... __________________ ~ HWAY STR ~

08-12-2009, 11:37 AM	#21
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,331 View My Garage	DRIVE IT HOME __________________

08-12-2009, 12:03 PM	#22
qbert48 Drives: 2SS SIM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: texas panhandle BFE Posts: 1,128	i agree with most others break it in once you do drive it you will wish you had drove it home.i put 643 miles on mine,dealer to my driveway __________________ 2SS RS SIM gray leather stick shift ground FX thank you gary richards @ classic chevy in sugarland welcome home 1100 4-27-09 6000 6-27-09 yes i got to the dance late don't hate me

08-12-2009, 12:09 PM	#23
greenrail Comic Curmudgeon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS-2010 VW CC Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 2,395	Drive the Car!!!!! Heavens this baby was made for some exercise! __________________ Member Illinois Camaro Club His Name is Rosie - "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick!" - If you know who said that, then you know the genesis of his name.

08-12-2009, 12:30 PM	#24
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	When I go to pick up mine she will be going in this (minus the 69 Z/28 she is tucked away at my father in-laws place __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

08-12-2009, 11:16 AM	#15
thebighar Drives: 2018 1LT RS V6 Nightfall Grey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Willow Grove PA Posts: 570	Drive it, you will look like an idiot hauling it, everyone will look at you and wonder whats wrong with it.

08-12-2009, 11:18 AM	#16
Teddydog Drives: 21 LT1 RS M6 in SSM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dupont, WA Posts: 454	My dealer is 400 miles from home, too. Road trip! Only question is, does my wife get to come with me? Rob

08-12-2009, 11:24 AM	#17
thebighar Drives: 2018 1LT RS V6 Nightfall Grey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Willow Grove PA Posts: 570	yeah, but make her ride in the back with her head down, j/k. enjoy the ride dude. Iwanted to take a plane to canada and drive my car home from the plant, it's only 8 hours, would have done it in a heartbeat.

08-12-2009, 11:25 AM	#18
Teddydog Drives: 21 LT1 RS M6 in SSM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dupont, WA Posts: 454	You used to be able to take delivery of ordered Corvettes at the National Corvette Museum. Is there something similar for Camaros?

08-12-2009, 11:28 AM	#19
thebighar Drives: 2018 1LT RS V6 Nightfall Grey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Willow Grove PA Posts: 570	Well if i would have been able to set it up in advance i would have done it, i didn't really check into it because i only have about a week until my car gets here but it would be cool. I would think they wouldn't let you pick it up at the palnt though.

08-12-2009, 12:48 PM	#26
wullger Supercharged Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,576 View My Garage	Drive it! __________________ 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

08-12-2009, 12:51 PM	#27
jmcbeth THR 2SS/RS Supercharged Drives: 1st and 5th Gen Camaros Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 468 View My Garage	Thanks for all of the responses. It looks like the vast majority of responses are "Drive it." I do like the idea of getting 250 miles or so of break-in behind me and I love the idea of back roads. I am religious about break-in periods. My wife is complaining about driving home by herself, but then she gets to look at the new car from all angles. It's a manual transmission, so she can't drive the Camaro. In response to some other comments: The trailer is enclosed, so no one would know what's in it, except for the MD Camaro Club license plates. Thanks for the tip on axle straps on low cars. I like the idea of wrapping the axles on the ramp. There are more great surprises about this car, but I'll save them for a future post after the weekend... O1Pewter: Nice looking '69. Nice trailer too!

08-12-2009, 12:52 PM	#28
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	Drive it __________________ ************************************* Drive-by Fact of Life: After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar reads... W T F *************************************

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