Short Trips

jamala00 · 06-15-2021, 07:53 AM

So I bought my Camaro last year during Covid and I was sent home to work remote already. Well we are getting the call to have to come back to the office. I work 2.8 miles from where I live. Do any of you guys have a short trip like this? When I'm at the office I come home for lunch every day. So essentially that is 4 trips 2.8 miles back and forth. I know on our daily drivers this wears on tires and brakes very quickly. Am I being overly cautious?

JSH · 06-15-2021, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jamala00

So I bought my Camaro last year during Covid and I was sent home to work remote already. Well we are getting the call to have to come back to the office. I work 2.8 miles from where I live. Do any of you guys have a short trip like this? When I'm at the office I come home for lunch every day. So essentially that is 4 trips 2.8 miles back and forth. I know on our daily drivers this wears on tires and brakes very quickly. Am I being overly cautious?

Yes you are.

gpskinzhut · 06-15-2021, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jamala00

So essentially that is 4 trips 2.8 miles back and forth. I know on our daily drivers this wears on tires and brakes very quickly. Am I being overly cautious?

At 12 miles a day, even counting 365 days, that's under 5000 miles a year. To say you're being overly cautious on parts that will wear regardless is an understatement.

Enjoy the thing.

jamala00 · 06-15-2021, 08:05 AM

LOL... Ya, I figured I was just being overly cautious. Don't ask me why I got in my own head, but I did and I'm good at it....

jamala00 · 06-15-2021, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JSH

Yes you are.

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Originally Posted by gpskinzhut

At 12 miles a day, even counting 365 days, that's under 5000 miles a year. To say you're being overly cautious on parts that will wear regardless is an understatement.

Enjoy the thing.

I figured as much...

Crushin_LT1 · 06-15-2021, 08:09 AM

You just need to plan a several hundred or thousand mile road trip.

jamala00 · 06-15-2021, 08:10 AM

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You just need to plan a several hundred or thousand mile road trip.

Took a few hundred mile trip on Sat. Enjoyed every mile of it. Couldn't get the grin off my face for a few hours later. LOVE this car.

Nothing like an SS · 06-15-2021, 08:19 AM

I have also returned to office and my commute is ~8 miles each way. I COULD go home for lunch, but rarely do. That said, I very often will take the "long" route and add some time to my drive, perhaps doubling each trip. I just enjoy it too much to be done with my drive in under 10 minutes.

I also do regular long drives, cruises, occasional road trip, etc.

As already stated, just enjoy it!!!!!

jamala00 · 06-15-2021, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Nothing like an SS

I have also returned to office and my commute is ~8 miles each way. I COULD go home for lunch, but rarely do. That said, I very often will take the "long" route and add some time to my drive, perhaps doubling each trip. I just enjoy it too much to be done with my drive in under 10 minutes.

I also do regular long drives, cruises, occasional road trip, etc.

As already stated, just enjoy it!!!!!

Yes, I do this all the time with my Harley. The Camaro I got during Covid, so I haven't been to the office yet, but that will be coming very shortly. I'll most likely start doing this with the Camaro as well. As you said, I enjoy it far to much to be done with my ride in a few minutes. Maybe I should find a new job further from home.. LOL

Crushin_LT1 · 06-15-2021, 08:38 AM

when I bought mine in NOV I bought it because I was still driving my little family sedan to work and back. Only 2.5 miles, but I made it work by taking roadtrips to friends, etc.

No regrets on the new car and now my commute in Florida is about 5 miles or perhaps a bit more to work.

Mike Aruba · 06-15-2021, 08:45 AM

I drive mine about 100 miles per day now that things are going back to "normal".

zaimer · 06-15-2021, 08:48 AM

Every time I was in my Camaro, I squawked the tires at least once... I would assume that causes more tire wear than daily driving. Tires should be looked at as "how soon do I have to replace these" not "how long can I make them last". Chewing through the tires is part of the fun of owning a sports car. With having a manual, I also rarely had to use the brakes much either.

Jaxcam02 · 06-15-2021, 08:50 AM

I work 2 miles from my house. I also have a daily truck but I drive the zl1 everyday there's no rain in the forecast

gpskinzhut · 06-15-2021, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Crushin_LT1

You just need to plan a several hundred or thousand mile road trip.

Those are fun trips. Just did 1800 miles the weekend before last. TN to MA, stayed on Sunday and drove around a little, then MA to TN on Monday. She loves the road. 27mpg average over the run though with a 73mph avg speed. With some well in to triple digits. Surprisingly comfortable. Had windows down for a lot of it before the humidity wore me down. And HOLY HELL the cicadas.

06-15-2021, 07:53 AM	#1
jamala00 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020 Location: WI Posts: 2,658	Short Trips So I bought my Camaro last year during Covid and I was sent home to work remote already. Well we are getting the call to have to come back to the office. I work 2.8 miles from where I live. Do any of you guys have a short trip like this? When I'm at the office I come home for lunch every day. So essentially that is 4 trips 2.8 miles back and forth. I know on our daily drivers this wears on tires and brakes very quickly. Am I being overly cautious?

06-15-2021, 08:09 AM	#6
Crushin_LT1 Drives: 2021 LT1 6spd Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 784	You just need to plan a several hundred or thousand mile road trip. __________________ Current: 2021 LT1 Camaro, 6spd, Crush, Corsa NPP, GMPP CAI, Soler Performance Throttle controller Previous: 1997 V6 Camaro, 5spd, Black

06-15-2021, 08:38 AM	#10
Crushin_LT1 Drives: 2021 LT1 6spd Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 784	when I bought mine in NOV I bought it because I was still driving my little family sedan to work and back. Only 2.5 miles, but I made it work by taking roadtrips to friends, etc. No regrets on the new car and now my commute in Florida is about 5 miles or perhaps a bit more to work. __________________ Current: 2021 LT1 Camaro, 6spd, Crush, Corsa NPP, GMPP CAI, Soler Performance Throttle controller Previous: 1997 V6 Camaro, 5spd, Black

06-15-2021, 08:50 AM	#13
Jaxcam02 Drives: 2017 Silverado/2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Jax/Palatka FL Posts: 1,091	I work 2 miles from my house. I also have a daily truck but I drive the zl1 everyday there's no rain in the forecast __________________

06-15-2021, 08:05 AM	#4
jamala00 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020 Location: WI Posts: 2,658	LOL... Ya, I figured I was just being overly cautious. Don't ask me why I got in my own head, but I did and I'm good at it....

06-15-2021, 08:19 AM	#8
Nothing like an SS Faster!!! Drives: 2020 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,004	I have also returned to office and my commute is ~8 miles each way. I COULD go home for lunch, but rarely do. That said, I very often will take the "long" route and add some time to my drive, perhaps doubling each trip. I just enjoy it too much to be done with my drive in under 10 minutes. I also do regular long drives, cruises, occasional road trip, etc. As already stated, just enjoy it!!!!!

06-15-2021, 08:45 AM	#11
Mike Aruba Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Florida Man Posts: 89	I drive mine about 100 miles per day now that things are going back to "normal".

06-15-2021, 08:48 AM	#12
zaimer Drives: 23 ZL1 6speed Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: WI Posts: 1,272	Every time I was in my Camaro, I squawked the tires at least once... I would assume that causes more tire wear than daily driving. Tires should be looked at as "how soon do I have to replace these" not "how long can I make them last". Chewing through the tires is part of the fun of owning a sports car. With having a manual, I also rarely had to use the brakes much either.

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