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X-rated · 02-07-2015, 04:41 PM

I picked up my new 14 ss rs convert back in November put a CAI and long tubes on it did a dyno tune and put it away. When we pointed it south this morning it had 155 km or 100 miles on it and it was 5 degrees F. We're now 60 degrees and the clock reads 550 miles. All I can say is WOW. Only problem I can see is its real hard to keep this beauty under 85 and it's very comfortable at 100. Another 800 miles and well b in Vegas with the top down.
I really don't understand why some peeps on here park there cars and rent something else when they go on a road trip, this thing really is a great cruiser.

SSGUNNER · 02-07-2015, 05:16 PM

Haha nice. Congrats. I used to take my previous SS on road trips to Vegas a few times in the 3 yrs of ownership. I agree, ver quick to rise above 85 and cruise at 100. Just need to watch out for NHP. Usually around and come out of the wood work.

orange blaze · 02-07-2015, 05:25 PM

Nice to hear the ride was good. How are the seats for comfort? I have a 2011 SS and I find long trips a little uncomfortable. Maybe the 2014 seats are better.

SS376 · 02-07-2015, 05:41 PM

I agree. I have found mine to be ideal for road trips. Comfortable, stable as a train, fun, and decent mpg. The only caveat would be the stock tires if you're operating at cold temperatures.

Jsafe17 · 02-07-2015, 05:56 PM

10x's better than my 4th gen.

X-rated · 02-07-2015, 06:07 PM

Yup. Stock tires. Was a bit sketchy til it warmed up.

Destructo09 · 02-07-2015, 07:32 PM

I put 1k miles on a 2013 Convertible SS out in Phoenix/Sedona last June. The only downside was that car rattles like a mofo, I also couldn't help but notice the whole car shakes a lot more with bumps and didn't feel as peppy with the extra weight. Granted we also had 3 adults in the car for all those miles.

I do agree with the great cruiser sentiment, it's no problem at all for me to put the miles down in my 2010. No huge road trips so far though, but I do 6 hours over 2 days sometimes driving to HPDEs/autocrosses.

007s 'Vert · 02-07-2015, 07:50 PM

Welcome to Vegas! Today i was driving all over the place with the top down and it was gorgeous out at 78 degrees.
if you get a chance go for a cruise up and down the strip......
As for the rattling? I never notice any in my car, and it is very solid when going over bumps, not as solid as a hardtop but heads and shoulders above any other convertible i have ever driven, but then again.......ITS A 'VERT! JUST THROW THE TOP DOWN AND ENJOY IT!!!!!!
If you concentrate on negTive things........u will find them, just ignore them...

Destructo09 · 02-07-2015, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 007s 'Vert

Welcome to Vegas! Today i was driving all over the place with the top down and it was gorgeous out at 78 degrees.
if you get a chance go for a cruise up and down the strip......
As for the rattling? I never notice any in my car, and it is very solid when going over bumps, not as solid as a hardtop but heads and shoulders above any other convertible i have ever driven, but then again.......ITS A 'VERT! JUST THROW THE TOP DOWN AND ENJOY IT!!!!!!
If you concentrate on negTive things........u will find them, just ignore them...

This was a rental Camaro SS from Hertz, i'm sure it hadn't been treated nicely, and the paint was in terrible shape. I believe most of the rattle was from lack of lubricant on some of the convertible mechanisms.

I have to admit, it took my brother and myself quite a while to figure out how to work the top, then we couldn't figure out how to roll up the B pillar windows lol. I'm sure it was hilarious to watch. I felt really silly when I realized there were window switches for the small windows, lol.

Ace0751 · 02-07-2015, 10:13 PM

The vert is awesome. I bought mine in August and once I drop the top it was a new experience. Especially with the SS you just want to stay out and cruise till the sun goes down cause the car is to much fun to drive. I actually catch myself just driving for no reason cause I want to hear the car and feel the sun and also see those stares hehe. It is hard to maintain a proper speed though I'll give you that.

The Blue Angel · 02-07-2015, 10:19 PM

Last summer I attended the Sturgis Camaro Rally. I drove from Tampa, Fl and back. A total of 4,532 miles. It was a very fun, comfortable and awesome ride!!

007s 'Vert · 02-07-2015, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ace0751

The vert is awesome. I bought mine in August and once I drop the top it was a new experience. Especially with the SS you just want to stay out and cruise till the sun goes down cause the car is to much fun to drive. I actually catch myself just driving for no reason cause I want to hear the car and feel the sun and also see those stares hehe. It is hard to maintain a proper speed though I'll give you that.

At the risk of a V6 vs V8 war, i gotta say i had the choice of a SS or V6, money was no object when i got my Vert, due to the fact that my car is now pretty much a toy, i had a choice of getting whatever i wanted.
i test drove my v6 first with the NPP exhaust and fell in love with it, i then drove the v8 manual, ya it was nice but i loved the feel of the v6 better, more power in the SS was nice, but to me it wasn,t no $10000 nicer. IMHO the V6 RS was just a lot nicer to drive, i really haven't looked back either and no regrets here. After driving a v6 1lt for 52000 miles over a two year period i am STILL very impressed at the performance of this v6, now that i have added the vert option, it is now perfect, and to me..........it is just as enjoyable to drive as an SS, however......the SS would have DEFINITELY gotten me into trouble, the extra power for me is way too tempting...

SS376 · 02-07-2015, 11:54 PM

Almost forgot the best part; the backbeat of the V8 on a fuse-pulled NPP is better than valium.

Ace0751 · 02-08-2015, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 007s 'Vert

At the risk of a V6 vs V8 war, i gotta say i had the choice of a SS or V6, money was no object when i got my Vert, due to the fact that my car is now pretty much a toy, i had a choice of getting whatever i wanted.
i test drove my v6 first with the NPP exhaust and fell in love with it, i then drove the v8 manual, ya it was nice but i loved the feel of the v6 better, more power in the SS was nice, but to me it wasn,t no $10000 nicer. IMHO the V6 RS was just a lot nicer to drive, i really haven't looked back either and no regrets here. After driving a v6 1lt for 52000 miles over a two year period i am STILL very impressed at the performance of this v6, now that i have added the vert option, it is now perfect, and to me..........it is just as enjoyable to drive as an SS, however......the SS would have DEFINITELY gotten me into trouble, the extra power for me is way too tempting...

Got to control that temptation lol. V6 or V8 it doesn't matter dropping that top and cruising around is a fun experience. The SS for me was an added bonus I would've easily taken the V6 but the dealer wasn't working with me and the other dealer that had the V8 was. Everyone has their own taste but is vert people have a thing in common, once that top goes down the cruise factor goes up.

02-07-2015, 04:41 PM	#1
X-rated Drives: 2014 2ss vert Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: great white north Posts: 59	WOW. This thing is a great cruiser!!! I picked up my new 14 ss rs convert back in November put a CAI and long tubes on it did a dyno tune and put it away. When we pointed it south this morning it had 155 km or 100 miles on it and it was 5 degrees F. We're now 60 degrees and the clock reads 550 miles. All I can say is WOW. Only problem I can see is its real hard to keep this beauty under 85 and it's very comfortable at 100. Another 800 miles and well b in Vegas with the top down. I really don't understand why some peeps on here park there cars and rent something else when they go on a road trip, this thing really is a great cruiser.

02-07-2015, 05:16 PM	#2
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,273	Haha nice. Congrats. I used to take my previous SS on road trips to Vegas a few times in the 3 yrs of ownership. I agree, ver quick to rise above 85 and cruise at 100. Just need to watch out for NHP. Usually around and come out of the wood work. __________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

02-07-2015, 05:25 PM	#3
orange blaze Red Hot SS Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 150	Wish i was in Vegas Nice to hear the ride was good. How are the seats for comfort? I have a 2011 SS and I find long trips a little uncomfortable. Maybe the 2014 seats are better.

02-07-2015, 07:32 PM	#7
Destructo09 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 1,409	I put 1k miles on a 2013 Convertible SS out in Phoenix/Sedona last June. The only downside was that car rattles like a mofo, I also couldn't help but notice the whole car shakes a lot more with bumps and didn't feel as peppy with the extra weight. Granted we also had 3 adults in the car for all those miles. I do agree with the great cruiser sentiment, it's no problem at all for me to put the miles down in my 2010. No huge road trips so far though, but I do 6 hours over 2 days sometimes driving to HPDEs/autocrosses. __________________ 2010 2SS BMR 1" Springs Koni Orange struts/shocks 1LE rear sway bar SRP Racing Pedals Hurst Billet short shifter Square tire/wheel setup Elite Engineering Catch Can Stainless Power longtubes/highflow cats K&N Typhoon CAI RPM Motorsports of Garner, NC dyno tune (421 RWHP)

02-07-2015, 07:50 PM	#8
007s 'Vert Formerly Lil'BlueCoupe Drives: '13 2LT/RS Vert, Summit White Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vegas Baby!!!!!!!! Posts: 1,786	Welcome to Vegas! Today i was driving all over the place with the top down and it was gorgeous out at 78 degrees. if you get a chance go for a cruise up and down the strip...... As for the rattling? I never notice any in my car, and it is very solid when going over bumps, not as solid as a hardtop but heads and shoulders above any other convertible i have ever driven, but then again.......ITS A 'VERT! JUST THROW THE TOP DOWN AND ENJOY IT!!!!!! If you concentrate on negTive things........u will find them, just ignore them... __________________

02-07-2015, 05:41 PM	#4
SS376 Drives: 2013 1SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 807	I agree. I have found mine to be ideal for road trips. Comfortable, stable as a train, fun, and decent mpg. The only caveat would be the stock tires if you're operating at cold temperatures.

02-07-2015, 05:56 PM	#5
Jsafe17 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS 6spd LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 581	10x's better than my 4th gen.

02-07-2015, 06:07 PM	#6
X-rated Drives: 2014 2ss vert Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: great white north Posts: 59	Yup. Stock tires. Was a bit sketchy til it warmed up.

02-07-2015, 10:13 PM	#10
Ace0751 GEN5 Detail Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northeast, OH Posts: 1,986	The vert is awesome. I bought mine in August and once I drop the top it was a new experience. Especially with the SS you just want to stay out and cruise till the sun goes down cause the car is to much fun to drive. I actually catch myself just driving for no reason cause I want to hear the car and feel the sun and also see those stares hehe. It is hard to maintain a proper speed though I'll give you that.

02-07-2015, 10:19 PM	#11
The Blue Angel Drives: 2014 BRM 1SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 1,058	Last summer I attended the Sturgis Camaro Rally. I drove from Tampa, Fl and back. A total of 4,532 miles. It was a very fun, comfortable and awesome ride!! __________________ 2014 Blue Ray Metallic 1SS/RS A Road Warrior

02-07-2015, 11:54 PM	#13
SS376 Drives: 2013 1SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 807	Almost forgot the best part; the backbeat of the V8 on a fuse-pulled NPP is better than valium.