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steveo2424 · 05-05-2009, 05:12 PM

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My dealership called my and said they just took their 2lt Silver RS Dealer car off the truck and come check it out. 1st time I was able to see the Camaro in person. WOW!!!!

I know I didn't take any pictures because I figured their are quite a few silver pictures floating around.....sorry.

When I got in the car I was pretty amazed. It was AMAZING! I was very impressed with the entire setup.

They let me take it for a ride. I was really impressed with the zip of the V6....still glad I ordered the V8. I didn't get on it too hard because I didn't want to hurt it for the person who buys it. I took it on the expressway and was doing 90 but felt like I was doing about 60....pretty sweet!

I thought the interior was awesome. I was pretty excited....so excited that when the SM told me he had my VIN I forgot to ask him what it was.........What an Idiot am I.

lakers171 · 05-05-2009, 05:22 PM

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*mlee* · 05-05-2009, 05:53 PM

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csjrishere · 05-05-2009, 05:57 PM

I just drove my first 2010 Camaro today too. It was also a 2lt silver RS dealer car.

Not bad for a V6...very impressive.

premonition · 05-05-2009, 06:03 PM

I cant wait to test drive one this week. Question to anyone that has test driven it, do they let you drive it to your house like can you ask them if you can drive it that distance i mean depending how for you live from the dealership, like for example my dealership is 2.5 miles or so from my house. or do they choose where you go?

steveo2424 · 05-05-2009, 06:16 PM

I took mine all over town had people looking at it, sitting in it...then went and picked up my wife and kids (afterall she is allowing me to buy my car). So my dealership has been really cool about all of this.

I knew the "worthless" comments were coming...but like I said, the silver pictures are all over the site.

Pretty cool nonetheless though.

premonition · 05-05-2009, 06:28 PM

So basically in order to drive all over town you must buy one from them, cause as of right now im just planning to test drive one, not buy one until hopefully some time later this year.

cam2fst4u · 05-05-2009, 06:34 PM

depends really on the dealer. Some wont even let you open the doors and others will let you sit in it and a few will let you drive it... If you only live 2.5 miles from there i dont see where it would really be a problem.. just depends on your dealer

mkaresh · 05-06-2009, 09:51 AM

I need to find the time to go drive one of these, the new Hyundai, and the new Z.

Has anyone driven both the G8 and the new Camaro? How similar is the steering and handling? I love how you can steer the G8 so easily with the throttle.

achalk · 05-06-2009, 10:06 AM

i can't decide if i want to test drive one now, or just wait for mine (which should hopefully be here in about a month).

csjrishere · 05-06-2009, 10:16 AM

I was able to drive the car because I ordered the first one at the Dealer...they are not letting anyone off the street come in and drive it.

vladkgb · 05-06-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by steveo2424

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My dealership called my and said they just took their 2lt Silver RS Dealer car off the truck and come check it out. 1st time I was able to see the Camaro in person. WOW!!!!

I know I didn't take any pictures because I figured their are quite a few silver pictures floating around.....sorry.

When I got in the car I was pretty amazed. It was AMAZING! I was very impressed with the entire setup.

They let me take it for a ride. I was really impressed with the zip of the V6....still glad I ordered the V8. I didn't get on it too hard because I didn't want to hurt it for the person who buys it. I took it on the expressway and was doing 90 but felt like I was doing about 60....pretty sweet!

I thought the interior was awesome. I was pretty excited....so excited that when the SM told me he had my VIN I forgot to ask him what it was.........What an Idiot am I.

how was the visibility? especially when making right turns and reversing.

steveo2424 · 05-06-2009, 11:26 AM

You really need to make use of your mirrors...visibility takes a bit of getting used to, atleast for me. I had never driven a car like the Camaro so it was a new experience for me...but others have said in their threads that is what these cars are all about when it comes to visibility so I expected it.

twr0912 · 05-06-2009, 11:49 AM

My dealer got a red v6/auto w/rs package in and I went to drive it(sorry not sure if it was lt or ls that's not what i ordered). I personally ordered 2ss/rs 6spd manual in SIM w/ ebony leather, but I wanted to drive one anyway. The car does have some blindspots but I don't care. The V6 runs pretty good. I stomped on it and it ran, but it still sounds like a 6. Nevertheless, it was badass! The base stereo sounds pretty good so the Boston ought to be great. I'm pretty tall with long arms and wanted to see how my hand would fit the shifter. It will be perfect. The hood looks long, which I like. Reminded me of my dad's 70 chevelle SS w/cowl hood. When I got back we went across the street to look at a black 1ss/auto that had just got off the truck. Couldn't drive it, as it was sold preorder, but it was nice. Also met the lil old man who checks the fluid levels and what not so now I'm not worried about mine being ragged out by the service guys. Mine will be the next one he gets ready...I should have it in 2 weeks or less.

Here's my pics. 1st one taken the day I drove it. 2nd taken the day I took my lil sis to see it(quality bad due to camera phone..sorry)

05-05-2009, 05:12 PM	#1
steveo2424 Addicted 2 Camaro Drives: 2005 Suburban, 2007 Silverado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 60	Finally got to see and drive a Camaro M My dealership called my and said they just took their 2lt Silver RS Dealer car off the truck and come check it out. 1st time I was able to see the Camaro in person. WOW!!!! I know I didn't take any pictures because I figured their are quite a few silver pictures floating around.....sorry. When I got in the car I was pretty amazed. It was AMAZING! I was very impressed with the entire setup. They let me take it for a ride. I was really impressed with the zip of the V6....still glad I ordered the V8. I didn't get on it too hard because I didn't want to hurt it for the person who buys it. I took it on the expressway and was doing 90 but felt like I was doing about 60....pretty sweet! I thought the interior was awesome. I was pretty excited....so excited that when the SM told me he had my VIN I forgot to ask him what it was.........What an Idiot am I. __________________ 2 SS VR 6M Polished Rims--#7245

05-05-2009, 05:22 PM	#2
lakers171 SoCal MAYHEM Drives: 2010 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hawthorne, Ca Posts: 2,831 View My Garage	you know this is comming right ---------------- __________________

05-05-2009, 05:57 PM	#4
csjrishere Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 78	I just drove my first 2010 Camaro today too. It was also a 2lt silver RS dealer car. Not bad for a V6...very impressive. __________________ 2SS/RS 6m IOM w/ White Stripes and the Black interior ordered 10/13/2008, #7905 delivered 5/26/09.

05-05-2009, 06:16 PM	#6
steveo2424 Addicted 2 Camaro Drives: 2005 Suburban, 2007 Silverado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 60	I took mine all over town had people looking at it, sitting in it...then went and picked up my wife and kids (afterall she is allowing me to buy my car). So my dealership has been really cool about all of this. I knew the "worthless" comments were coming...but like I said, the silver pictures are all over the site. Pretty cool nonetheless though. __________________ 2 SS VR 6M Polished Rims--#7245

05-06-2009, 10:16 AM	#11
csjrishere Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 78	I was able to drive the car because I ordered the first one at the Dealer...they are not letting anyone off the street come in and drive it. __________________ 2SS/RS 6m IOM w/ White Stripes and the Black interior ordered 10/13/2008, #7905 delivered 5/26/09.

05-05-2009, 06:03 PM	#5
premonition Drives: Toyota Corolla :( Join Date: May 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 42	I cant wait to test drive one this week. Question to anyone that has test driven it, do they let you drive it to your house like can you ask them if you can drive it that distance i mean depending how for you live from the dealership, like for example my dealership is 2.5 miles or so from my house. or do they choose where you go?

05-05-2009, 06:28 PM	#7
premonition Drives: Toyota Corolla :( Join Date: May 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 42	So basically in order to drive all over town you must buy one from them, cause as of right now im just planning to test drive one, not buy one until hopefully some time later this year.

05-05-2009, 06:34 PM	#8
cam2fst4u Drives: 08 SS trailblazer,08 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: stanley va Posts: 6,268 View My Garage	depends really on the dealer. Some wont even let you open the doors and others will let you sit in it and a few will let you drive it... If you only live 2.5 miles from there i dont see where it would really be a problem.. just depends on your dealer

05-06-2009, 09:51 AM	#9
mkaresh Account Suspended Drives: 2003 Protege5, 2000 GS 400 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 83	I need to find the time to go drive one of these, the new Hyundai, and the new Z. Has anyone driven both the G8 and the new Camaro? How similar is the steering and handling? I love how you can steer the G8 so easily with the throttle.

05-06-2009, 10:06 AM	#10
achalk Drives: 2SS/RS+GFX/black/black Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NC Posts: 207	i can't decide if i want to test drive one now, or just wait for mine (which should hopefully be here in about a month).

05-06-2009, 11:26 AM	#13
steveo2424 Addicted 2 Camaro Drives: 2005 Suburban, 2007 Silverado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 60	You really need to make use of your mirrors...visibility takes a bit of getting used to, atleast for me. I had never driven a car like the Camaro so it was a new experience for me...but others have said in their threads that is what these cars are all about when it comes to visibility so I expected it. __________________ 2 SS VR 6M Polished Rims--#7245

05-06-2009, 11:49 AM	#14
twr0912 Drives: 2016 Mosaic Black 2ss Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: De Leon, Texas Posts: 194	Got to drive one as well My dealer got a red v6/auto w/rs package in and I went to drive it(sorry not sure if it was lt or ls that's not what i ordered). I personally ordered 2ss/rs 6spd manual in SIM w/ ebony leather, but I wanted to drive one anyway. The car does have some blindspots but I don't care. The V6 runs pretty good. I stomped on it and it ran, but it still sounds like a 6. Nevertheless, it was badass! The base stereo sounds pretty good so the Boston ought to be great. I'm pretty tall with long arms and wanted to see how my hand would fit the shifter. It will be perfect. The hood looks long, which I like. Reminded me of my dad's 70 chevelle SS w/cowl hood. When I got back we went across the street to look at a black 1ss/auto that had just got off the truck. Couldn't drive it, as it was sold preorder, but it was nice. Also met the lil old man who checks the fluid levels and what not so now I'm not worried about mine being ragged out by the service guys. Mine will be the next one he gets ready...I should have it in 2 weeks or less. Here's my pics. 1st one taken the day I drove it. 2nd taken the day I took my lil sis to see it(quality bad due to camera phone..sorry) Attached Images