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Steve RS/SS · 09-23-2019, 05:54 PM

I bought this car new March 2010. I have 25,000 miles on it with no issues. It has never seen rain or snow and is garaged. Every time I start this beast I smile from ear to ear. Even on the hottest days I love to cruise around with the windows down to listen to the monster under the hood. Took a long time to get the car of my dreams and it was a great decision. I have been a member on this site for a long time and I know I am in good company! Chevy got this right!

witenite · 09-23-2019, 07:06 PM

Deputy347k9 · 09-23-2019, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve RS/SS

I bought this car new March 2010. I have 25,000 miles on it with no issues. It has never seen rain or snow and is garaged. Every time I start this beast I smile from ear to ear. Even on the hottest days I love to cruise around with the windows down to listen to the monster under the hood. Took a long time to get the car of my dreams and it was a great decision. I have been a member on this site for a long time and I know I am in good company! Chevy got this right!

Steve

I know the exact feeling your talking about! I have a 2015 convertible in Ashen Gray, like you, every time I get in her I say "this is mine". I just turned 31K and like yours she stays garaged. Unlike yours, I was recently in NJ visiting close friends, on the return trip to NC I got caught in rain.

First car that I have ever owned that I have no real inclination of trading in or up.

Just came in from polishing the wheels and removing any traces of brake dust from the inside of the wheels.

Larry

Rob10CamaroSS · 09-23-2019, 08:05 PM

Cant agree more

Went from a Procharged 2010 2SS/RS to this 2012 ZL1. Ever single time I start it up and go for a cruise I lose 40 years (and a few thousand miles of tire life)

BAD DAB · 09-23-2019, 08:08 PM

I agree!

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 09-23-2019, 08:38 PM

Me too!!! They definitely got the 5th gens right! My 2010 is right at 60,000 and it runs so damn good!

Steve RS/SS · 09-24-2019, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Deputy347k9

Steve

I know the exact feeling your talking about! I have a 2015 convertible in Ashen Gray, like you, every time I get in her I say "this is mine". I just turned 31K and like yours she stays garaged. Unlike yours, I was recently in NJ visiting close friends, on the return trip to NC I got caught in rain.

First car that I have ever owned that I have no real inclination of trading in or up.

Just came in from polishing the wheels and removing any traces of brake dust from the inside of the wheels.

Larry

Larry,

funny you said that about your wheels. My wife tells me there is something wrong with me because I remove the wheels and clean and wax the inside of the rim lol

pyroguy · 09-24-2019, 08:13 AM

GM sure did one hell of a job when they brought the Camaro back. The 5th gen is truly a great car. IMO, it will one day (quite a ways down the road) be one of the more desirable generations to collect. That's not to say that the car will be super high priced, but it will definitely be more heavily sought after as apposed to some other generations.

Until that date, I'm going to continue to enjoy the heck out of mine because it is really a great car! Nearly 55k miles on it with a fair amount of modifications and it's given me very few problems so far. *knocks on wood

ADVMax · 09-24-2019, 02:53 PM

2010 2SS, RS nearing 88,000 miles - daily driver. My daily commute is about 100 miles, can't believe I still have a license.

rdavis · 09-29-2019, 09:11 PM

I fully agree. Owned my 12 2ss/rs for 4 years now. I still turn & look at it when I am walking away from it. Chevrolet couldn't have done a better job of recreating a modern version of the 69. Sometimes I think of upgrading to a ZL1, but this SS has been so good to me, I don't know if I could part with her.

Danial · 10-01-2019, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ADVMax

2010 2SS, RS nearing 88,000 miles - daily driver. My daily commute is about 100 miles, can't believe I still have a license.

You got me beat - daily commute is 50 miles but I get to take advantage of the Las Vegas autobahn when traffic permits. Like you, I'm surprised I've only been pulled over once for doing 85 in a 65. Cop just told me to "back off a little".

And like the OP said, I love it every day I get into my car. It's a real joy. I'm 56 years old and this is the 5th or 6th Camaro I have owned. And it's my favorite car of the bunch in terms of the overall package of style, power, handling and comfort.

Fred 6528 · 10-01-2019, 04:09 AM

Steve you’re right about these cars, they are great stress relievers. Have a bad day go carve some curves or hit the gas and open it up. It’s a better addiction than drugs and better for you. Look around you never see a Camaro in a psychiatrist parking lot.

TastyBake · 10-01-2019, 04:46 PM

I still have mine (2011).
I never get bored looking at it and the reliability has been a surprise. Never had a car where there were simply no issues.

I imagine this is because it was built off of the aussie platform where it needed to be very rugged for the roads there.

Later refreshes have been "eh". The 6 gen looks good to me except for that last refresh. Even in person, I think they just don't like this car.

Micmac · 10-01-2019, 05:03 PM

Me also. I just turned 16K on my 2012 SS "vert" love it. We are some lucky peeps!

09-23-2019, 05:54 PM	#1
Steve RS/SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 324 View My Garage	This car never gets old I bought this car new March 2010. I have 25,000 miles on it with no issues. It has never seen rain or snow and is garaged. Every time I start this beast I smile from ear to ear. Even on the hottest days I love to cruise around with the windows down to listen to the monster under the hood. Took a long time to get the car of my dreams and it was a great decision. I have been a member on this site for a long time and I know I am in good company! Chevy got this right! Attached Images __________________

09-23-2019, 07:06 PM	#2
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,404 View My Garage	__________________

09-23-2019, 08:05 PM	#4
Rob10CamaroSS Drives: 2012 ZL1 Redline Phase 4 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Selden, NY Posts: 202	Cant agree more Went from a Procharged 2010 2SS/RS to this 2012 ZL1. Ever single time I start it up and go for a cruise I lose 40 years (and a few thousand miles of tire life) __________________ 2012 ZL1 w/Redline PHASE 4-ZL Performance Package

09-23-2019, 08:08 PM	#5
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,230 View My Garage	I agree! __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

09-23-2019, 08:38 PM	#6
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 3,191	Me too!!! They definitely got the 5th gens right! My 2010 is right at 60,000 and it runs so damn good! __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles. Last edited by Aqua Blue RS/SS; 09-23-2019 at 08:54 PM.

09-24-2019, 08:13 AM	#8
pyroguy Keeper of “THE list” Drives: ABM #832 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: GA Posts: 7,135 View My Garage	GM sure did one hell of a job when they brought the Camaro back. The 5th gen is truly a great car. IMO, it will one day (quite a ways down the road) be one of the more desirable generations to collect. That's not to say that the car will be super high priced, but it will definitely be more heavily sought after as apposed to some other generations. Until that date, I'm going to continue to enjoy the heck out of mine because it is really a great car! Nearly 55k miles on it with a fair amount of modifications and it's given me very few problems so far. *knocks on wood __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #832 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

09-24-2019, 02:53 PM	#9
ADVMax Sporting Foole Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 500	2010 2SS, RS nearing 88,000 miles - daily driver. My daily commute is about 100 miles, can't believe I still have a license.

09-29-2019, 09:11 PM	#10
rdavis Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 143	I fully agree. Owned my 12 2ss/rs for 4 years now. I still turn & look at it when I am walking away from it. Chevrolet couldn't have done a better job of recreating a modern version of the 69. Sometimes I think of upgrading to a ZL1, but this SS has been so good to me, I don't know if I could part with her. __________________ 2012 2SS/RS 6speed, Howards asa cam on 113lsa Stainless works LT's, NPP exhaust, Z28 Cai, 3.91 gears. Tuned by Blue Thunder 2 racing Lubbock Texas.

10-01-2019, 04:09 AM	#12
Fred 6528 Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: va Posts: 983	Steve you’re right about these cars, they are great stress relievers. Have a bad day go carve some curves or hit the gas and open it up. It’s a better addiction than drugs and better for you. Look around you never see a Camaro in a psychiatrist parking lot.

10-01-2019, 04:46 PM	#13
TastyBake Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS Black Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 980	I still have mine (2011). I never get bored looking at it and the reliability has been a surprise. Never had a car where there were simply no issues. I imagine this is because it was built off of the aussie platform where it needed to be very rugged for the roads there. Later refreshes have been "eh". The 6 gen looks good to me except for that last refresh. Even in person, I think they just don't like this car.

10-01-2019, 05:03 PM	#14
Micmac Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Sparta,NC/Calais, ME Posts: 11	Me also. I just turned 16K on my 2012 SS "vert" love it. We are some lucky peeps!