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Camaro Freak · 04-12-2010, 09:28 PM

I purchased the car of my dreams on Feb 14 2010. It is a 2010 Camaro 2LT RS IOM. I traded in my daily driver pickup truck. I am wanting to do alot of Mods to this car and would rather not use it as my daily driver. My problem here is with my wife. I suggested getting a old clunker to drive back and forth to work for around a $1000 dollars. And she thinks its a stupid idea. I tell her I don't want to put 50 miles a day on this car. As nice as it is, I would like to keep it and drive it on Sunny days and the weekends. She hit the roof and thinks I have lost my mind. What do you guys think?? Is this a stupid idea or have I just gone bonkers?? Any advice appreciated. Thanks

scrming · 04-12-2010, 09:38 PM

I can't imagine driving this car only on Sundays and weekends! I drive this car as much as i can!!! Car is only about 10 months old and I'm coming up on 19,000 miles!!! Drive it every day and drive it like I stole it... the way it was meant to be!!!

FSTORG5 · 04-12-2010, 09:39 PM

Same here. mainly for the winter and home repair hauling. Got a very clean dakota "shop truck" vinyl floor, no cruise, ... Yes it was a stupid idea and I am crazy

bdstealth · 04-12-2010, 09:40 PM

Not a stupid idea.My DD is a 2002 Envoy 3 pymts. left.Trying not rack up miles on the car.Plus you don't put any wear & tare on it,also.Less chance of speeding tickets.

CamaroVision · 04-12-2010, 09:41 PM

Drive mine all the time, even in winter.

But if I get the ability to own a decent winter vehicle, I would prefer that of course for that time period.

Fun to drive, do it every chance you get

topgun1 · 04-12-2010, 09:44 PM

I purchased my 95 Volvo 960 to do just what you are thinking. Although it's not quite a clunker, it's much less expensive than the Camaro. It's my DD and I usually travel every week where I'm at a construction site. No way in hell I'm driving the Camaro to that job site. The Camaro is something to look forward to on the weekends in nice weather and an occasional weekday when I'm in the office or off work!

Ajaxx · 04-12-2010, 09:50 PM

Mine will be strickly a weekend toy. I drive 100 miles a day and use a 97 honda del sol for the DD

Camaro Freak · 04-12-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by topgun1

I purchased my 95 Volvo 960 to do just what you are thinking. Although it's not quite a clunker, it's much less expensive than the Camaro. It's my DD and I usually travel every week where I'm at a construction site. No way in hell I'm driving the Camaro to that job site. The Camaro is something to look forward to on the weekends in nice weather and an occasionally weekday I'm in the office or off work!

Thanks man, good to know I am not the only one who feels this way. I want a work car. My Camaro is my sporty lesiure ride.

two_wheel_mayhem · 04-12-2010, 09:51 PM

Nope...no wife no problems like that at all.

Camaro Freak · 04-12-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ajaxx

Mine will be strickly a weekend toy. I drive 100 miles a day and use a 97 honda del sol for the DD

Thanks for the support!! I am defintely going to be driving something else to work. Don't care if its a moped, but it won't be the Camaro!!

khabboub · 04-12-2010, 09:54 PM

i have a 2lt and i drove almost 300 miles a week, you shouldnt leave it in a garage, this car is meant to be driven, dont buy a car for $1000, and just stick to driving the camaro. i mean you bought it to drive it, not to store it.

ackeight · 04-12-2010, 09:56 PM

Your wife is pissed over $1000? how tight is your budget? Mine is a few weeks away from delivery and I have a daily driver for my 50miles/day. 2001 grand am.

Yellojacket · 04-12-2010, 10:00 PM

My winter and bad weather driver is a 98 Dakota I bought 2 weeks before I took delivery of the Camaro. I have had the Camaro since Sept 29th and only put 720 miles and 440 of that was just this past weekend on a road trip to PA. The very first time i took the car to work (75 miles on it) some dumbass was nice enough to leave me a door ding. So now the camaro is weekend and good weather after work only. If someone dings my 12 yr old truck I am not as crazy about it.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 04-12-2010, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro Freak

Thanks man, good to know I am not the only one who feels this way. I want a work car. My Camaro is my sporty lesiure ride.

Yep, I bought a 95 Lumina just for this reason, although on nice work days I'm driving the SS.

04-12-2010, 09:28 PM	#1
Camaro Freak Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT 334HP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NC Posts: 1,586	Anybody else have this problem......... I purchased the car of my dreams on Feb 14 2010. It is a 2010 Camaro 2LT RS IOM. I traded in my daily driver pickup truck. I am wanting to do alot of Mods to this car and would rather not use it as my daily driver. My problem here is with my wife. I suggested getting a old clunker to drive back and forth to work for around a $1000 dollars. And she thinks its a stupid idea. I tell her I don't want to put 50 miles a day on this car. As nice as it is, I would like to keep it and drive it on Sunny days and the weekends. She hit the roof and thinks I have lost my mind. What do you guys think?? Is this a stupid idea or have I just gone bonkers?? Any advice appreciated. Thanks __________________

04-12-2010, 09:38 PM	#2
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,745	I can't imagine driving this car only on Sundays and weekends! I drive this car as much as i can!!! Car is only about 10 months old and I'm coming up on 19,000 miles!!! Drive it every day and drive it like I stole it... the way it was meant to be!!! __________________ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

04-12-2010, 09:44 PM	#6
topgun1 Drives: 10 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 1,939 View My Garage	I purchased my 95 Volvo 960 to do just what you are thinking. Although it's not quite a clunker, it's much less expensive than the Camaro. It's my DD and I usually travel every week where I'm at a construction site. No way in hell I'm driving the Camaro to that job site. The Camaro is something to look forward to on the weekends in nice weather and an occasional weekday when I'm in the office or off work! __________________ 5th Gen Camaros of the Carolinas SIM, 2SS/RS LS3 5/7/11 453.9 RWHP 427.5 RWTQ VMS Stage 2.5 Comp Cams kit, Cold Air Inductions intake, ADM race scoop, DT 1 3/4" headers, Solo cats, 3" Magnaflow catback, Pypes cutouts, HP tune, H&R SuperSport springs, Eibach sways/spacers, TexasSpeed UD pulley, LSR tensioner pulley, Barton shifter, skip shift eliminator, powder-coated calipers, R1 concept rotors, StopTech pads, Granatelli wires, Lloyds mats, tint, AAC afterburner taillamps, AAC scanner/sidemarkers, SRP pedals, custom engine cover, black bowties, Ridergraphix hood spears.... Last edited by topgun1; 04-12-2010 at 10:09 PM.

04-12-2010, 09:50 PM	#7
Ajaxx Cantafordit Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Picayune, MS/Covington, LA Posts: 282 View My Garage	Mine will be strickly a weekend toy. I drive 100 miles a day and use a 97 honda del sol for the DD __________________ Down, But Not Out 610.7 RWHP/553.8 RWTQ

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04-12-2010, 09:39 PM	#3
FSTORG5 Fast Orange Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: IL Posts: 259 View My Garage	Same here. mainly for the winter and home repair hauling. Got a very clean dakota "shop truck" vinyl floor, no cruise, ... Yes it was a stupid idea and I am crazy

04-12-2010, 09:40 PM	#4
bdstealth Drives: 2SS/RS White/blk int.M6,GFX Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central New York Posts: 822 View My Garage	Not a stupid idea.My DD is a 2002 Envoy 3 pymts. left.Trying not rack up miles on the car.Plus you don't put any wear & tare on it,also.Less chance of speeding tickets.

04-12-2010, 09:41 PM	#5
CamaroVision Drives: 2010 Black 1LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 454	Drive mine all the time, even in winter. But if I get the ability to own a decent winter vehicle, I would prefer that of course for that time period. Fun to drive, do it every chance you get

04-12-2010, 09:51 PM	#9
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	Nope...no wife no problems like that at all.

04-12-2010, 09:54 PM	#11
khabboub Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: Sold c7, in the market! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,250	i have a 2lt and i drove almost 300 miles a week, you shouldnt leave it in a garage, this car is meant to be driven, dont buy a car for $1000, and just stick to driving the camaro. i mean you bought it to drive it, not to store it.

04-12-2010, 09:56 PM	#12
ackeight Drives: 10' 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,389 View My Garage	Your wife is pissed over $1000? how tight is your budget? Mine is a few weeks away from delivery and I have a daily driver for my 50miles/day. 2001 grand am.

04-12-2010, 10:00 PM	#13
Yellojacket Drives: 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 373	My winter and bad weather driver is a 98 Dakota I bought 2 weeks before I took delivery of the Camaro. I have had the Camaro since Sept 29th and only put 720 miles and 440 of that was just this past weekend on a road trip to PA. The very first time i took the car to work (75 miles on it) some dumbass was nice enough to leave me a door ding. So now the camaro is weekend and good weather after work only. If someone dings my 12 yr old truck I am not as crazy about it.