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nbsp · 07-01-2013, 12:18 AM

*raises hand* - every day, only a couple times I've taken the old car so far, mostly to use up the gas in both of them equally

SSmedwin · 07-01-2013, 12:20 AM

Thanks for the responses..

You guys put 93 or regular gas?

Bmatth1162 · 07-01-2013, 12:23 AM

I have an F-150 I "planned" to use as my DD but honestly I end up taking my SS 95% of the time unless it's supposed to hail/snow and I haven't thought twice about it. You'll understand on Tuesday... you'd be sad to leave it if you had another car as a DD

My only word of caution... if there's a *chance* of snow... get a ride. I got caught in a sudden snow once and had to leave the SS in an empty parking lot and call a friend to get picked up, I might as well have had tires made of vasoline in .5" of snow

nbsp · 07-01-2013, 12:29 AM

I put 95 in it (91 & 95 down here) - currently half way through my 3rd tank since picking it up from the dealer, when i've finished my 4th and filled up I'll do the fuse pull.

You never know what dealers put in there...

SSmedwin · 07-01-2013, 12:32 AM

Would running regular ruin the cars performance? I heard the ls3 takes "any" gas

Dtrimpi87 · 07-01-2013, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SSmedwin

Would running regular ruin the cars performance? I heard the ls3 takes "any" gas

Yes. The computer will detect the lower octane and drop into the low octane fuel maps to avoid knocking. The V8 should be ran on 91 or higher.

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Tweiten · 07-01-2013, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SSmedwin

I might just drive another car in the snow

Get a cheap 4x4 for the snow. Same price as snow tires

JCunningham · 07-01-2013, 01:05 AM

daily driver for summer only. Id never drive it in the salt we have here. id never drive it in snow. it suck in the rain. hydroplanes easy. Im coming from a 4x4 truck. though. Weather never affected the truck.

2012-2SS · 07-01-2013, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Linker239

Drive mine everyday, I haven't had any issues, just get a good set of tires. I run General G-Max AS-03 and I can't say enough good things about them. A set of tires can make a big difference.

I drive mine everyday and was very disappointed with the factory tires. I put on a set of the General G-Max AS-03s as well and what a difference they make! The factory tires are completely pointless in the snow as in you can't even move with a dusting. The G-Max is an all season tire and gets much better wet weather traction and I can still grip the road when it gets cold.

That said, I ended up getting a winter beater mostly because a Camaro was never designed to tote skis

ex-SS-ve · 07-01-2013, 01:15 AM

never leave home without it!!

MikeSVX · 07-01-2013, 01:16 AM

It was when I lived in Vegas. Now that I live in San Diego my motorcycle has become my daily.

Missionboi · 07-01-2013, 01:30 AM

Once a week or twice, but usually once. My VW GTI is my daily driver. Have not driven my car in a month with this beautiful cali weather :( been in the shop! It will be seriously insane after.

pmandeep · 07-01-2013, 08:47 AM

I don't drive mine daily simply because I have long drives to work, its 91miles one way and 5days a week for now. But since I just got on a project, once everything settles down and is all set up for me I will be able to work from home, then it will be my DD.

Right now I just take it out maybe once or twice a week for a spin and rest of the time I just drive my '03 Stratus or my dad's '09 Pontiac G6.

AdamZ · 07-01-2013, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SSmedwin

Thanks for the responses..

You guys put 93 or regular gas?

ALWAYS 93!

07-01-2013, 12:23 AM	#17
Bmatth1162 Drives: 2011 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 319	I have an F-150 I "planned" to use as my DD but honestly I end up taking my SS 95% of the time unless it's supposed to hail/snow and I haven't thought twice about it. You'll understand on Tuesday... you'd be sad to leave it if you had another car as a DD My only word of caution... if there's a chance of snow... get a ride. I got caught in a sudden snow once and had to leave the SS in an empty parking lot and call a friend to get picked up, I might as well have had tires made of vasoline in .5" of snow __________________ CAI intake, apex scoop, Vmax ported TB, MGW short throw, BMR 1" springs and sways

07-01-2013, 01:05 AM	#22
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,071	daily driver for summer only. Id never drive it in the salt we have here. id never drive it in snow. it suck in the rain. hydroplanes easy. Im coming from a 4x4 truck. though. Weather never affected the truck. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

07-01-2013, 01:16 AM	#25
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	It was when I lived in Vegas. Now that I live in San Diego my motorcycle has become my daily. __________________ Support Search & Rescue. Get Lost.

07-01-2013, 08:47 AM	#27
pmandeep Drives: 2013 VR 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 266	I don't drive mine daily simply because I have long drives to work, its 91miles one way and 5days a week for now. But since I just got on a project, once everything settles down and is all set up for me I will be able to work from home, then it will be my DD. Right now I just take it out maybe once or twice a week for a spin and rest of the time I just drive my '03 Stratus or my dad's '09 Pontiac G6. __________________ 2013 Victory Red 2LT/RS "I don't break rules. I just bend'em - a lot!" -Sideswipe

07-01-2013, 12:18 AM	#15
nbsp Drives: 2013 2SS/RS IOM/IOM Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 114 View My Garage	raises hand - every day, only a couple times I've taken the old car so far, mostly to use up the gas in both of them equally

07-01-2013, 12:20 AM	#16
SSmedwin Drives: Camaro 1SS RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 87	Thanks for the responses.. You guys put 93 or regular gas?

07-01-2013, 12:29 AM	#18
nbsp Drives: 2013 2SS/RS IOM/IOM Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 114 View My Garage	I put 95 in it (91 & 95 down here) - currently half way through my 3rd tank since picking it up from the dealer, when i've finished my 4th and filled up I'll do the fuse pull. You never know what dealers put in there...

07-01-2013, 12:32 AM	#19
SSmedwin Drives: Camaro 1SS RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 87	Would running regular ruin the cars performance? I heard the ls3 takes "any" gas

07-01-2013, 01:15 AM	#24
ex-SS-ve Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 763	never leave home without it!!

07-01-2013, 01:30 AM	#26
Missionboi SoCal HT5 [COTW: 8/12/13] Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santa Clarita Posts: 1,254	Once a week or twice, but usually once. My VW GTI is my daily driver. Have not driven my car in a month with this beautiful cali weather :( been in the shop! It will be seriously insane after.