First road trip

Cldgin2 · 09-15-2016, 05:38 PM

I've had my 2SS since July 2nd and I'm loving it! Until this past week had not really taken it much further than an hour out. Had to leave Vegas for California this past week on business and normally I'd not take my car, but thought what the heck!

Bottom line is I couldn't have been happier I did. Averaged about 25mpg , was totally comfortable and man... Some of our hills between Vegas and L.A. Can be challenging for some cars, not these! I've driven my 2006 Vette plenty of times in the same roads and my Camaro wins hands down in comfort and ease of use.

I like the valet mode as well. Paid the valet folks well to put her in a good well lit, safe spot. Actually turned out well as I could see it from my hotel balcony.

Pro tip- do NOT forget your car is in valet mode !! They brought my car up as I was checking out, had my bags and all. Went to pop the trunk to place my bags in and nothing. Press button again, nothing. Try door button. Nothing. Try hidden button. Nothing. Lowere back seat reach in and pop manually. Win! Look like a moron? Yes sir!

Get in car after ordeal to leave and remember valet mode is on?? Priceless

Thought I'd share what many of you already knew though. These cars are amazing for road trips!!

John20162SS · 09-15-2016, 06:01 PM

Good to hear, glad you had a nice trip.

MovieGuy · 09-15-2016, 07:19 PM

These cars rock!

fastball · 09-15-2016, 09:15 PM

Sounds great but no one will ever drive my car but me. Even if it's a vallet-only type place, I will park my own car thank you.

davet435 · 09-15-2016, 10:00 PM

I took my first road trip a couple weeks ago. Dallas to Memphis. Not many hills. On the way back I really focused on mileage. Put cruise on and made speed adjustments with my thumb. I got 29.6 mpg.

MovieGuy · 09-15-2016, 10:20 PM

I took my first road trip a couple of weeks ago. I wasn't all that impressed with the mileage but I absolutely loved the comfort. And hour after hour on the highway did not diminish the feeling of driving an awesome looking car. And this thing was a blast to drive in the mountains.

Phidelt59 · 09-15-2016, 10:29 PM

I did a cross country road trip in mine and it was awesome.

TopHatPlus · 09-15-2016, 10:35 PM

Interesting how the only person not impressed by the fuel economy is the 1lt owner...

Just breaking mine is and the mileage is great and this early in the car it shouldn't be... so i have a lot to look forward to.

Cldgin2 · 09-16-2016, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by davet435

I took my first road trip a couple weeks ago. Dallas to Memphis. Not many hills. On the way back I really focused on mileage. Put cruise on and made speed adjustments with my thumb. I got 29.6 mpg.

I could have done better I'm sure, But..... Loads of hills AND I'm at times a spirited driver to put it mildly. 4.5 hour trip becomes 3.5 or less haha.

thomaswatk · 09-16-2016, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davet435

I took my first road trip a couple weeks ago. Dallas to Memphis. Not many hills. On the way back I really focused on mileage. Put cruise on and made speed adjustments with my thumb. I got 29.6 mpg.

How do you make speed adjustments with your thumb ?

Sev · 09-16-2016, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by thomaswatk

How do you make speed adjustments with your thumb ?

Res+ / Set- increases or decreases speed.

Lafourche1 · 09-16-2016, 09:23 AM

I loved mine. 24MPG and all the luxury and comfort I could ask for.

TMasticTB91 · 09-16-2016, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lafourche1

I loved mine. 24MPG and all the luxury and comfort I could ask for.

Sweet pic! Love the white!

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Ghassan · 09-16-2016, 10:13 AM

Really good car for long trips. Drove mine from a dealership in Dallas to Waco but averaged under 22mpg. Now it's just sitting in the garage waiting to be shipped to my country. Gonna be a long wait!

09-15-2016, 05:38 PM	#1
Cldgin2 Drives: 2017 1LE SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 621	First road trip I've had my 2SS since July 2nd and I'm loving it! Until this past week had not really taken it much further than an hour out. Had to leave Vegas for California this past week on business and normally I'd not take my car, but thought what the heck! Bottom line is I couldn't have been happier I did. Averaged about 25mpg , was totally comfortable and man... Some of our hills between Vegas and L.A. Can be challenging for some cars, not these! I've driven my 2006 Vette plenty of times in the same roads and my Camaro wins hands down in comfort and ease of use. I like the valet mode as well. Paid the valet folks well to put her in a good well lit, safe spot. Actually turned out well as I could see it from my hotel balcony. Pro tip- do NOT forget your car is in valet mode !! They brought my car up as I was checking out, had my bags and all. Went to pop the trunk to place my bags in and nothing. Press button again, nothing. Try door button. Nothing. Try hidden button. Nothing. Lowere back seat reach in and pop manually. Win! Look like a moron? Yes sir! Get in car after ordeal to leave and remember valet mode is on?? Priceless Thought I'd share what many of you already knew though. These cars are amazing for road trips!! __________________ 'If one day the speed kills me, don't cry. Because I was smiling.' - Paul Walker

09-15-2016, 07:19 PM	#3
MovieGuy Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Topeka KS Posts: 892	These cars rock! __________________ Life after retirement

09-15-2016, 10:00 PM	#5
davet435 davet Drives: 2016 2SS Mosaic Black Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 854	I took my first road trip a couple weeks ago. Dallas to Memphis. Not many hills. On the way back I really focused on mileage. Put cruise on and made speed adjustments with my thumb. I got 29.6 mpg. __________________ Replacement car ordered 2/02/2016 2/03/16 2500 2/04/16 3000 no TPW 2/8/16 3000 TPW 2/29 2/18/16 3400 3/3/16 3800 3/4/16 4B00 3/5/16 4300 3/7/16 4200!!!

09-15-2016, 10:20 PM	#6
MovieGuy Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Topeka KS Posts: 892	I took my first road trip a couple of weeks ago. I wasn't all that impressed with the mileage but I absolutely loved the comfort. And hour after hour on the highway did not diminish the feeling of driving an awesome looking car. And this thing was a blast to drive in the mountains. __________________ Life after retirement

09-15-2016, 10:29 PM	#7
Phidelt59 Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 194	I did a cross country road trip in mine and it was awesome. __________________ Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic/Kalahari 6M, NPP, MRC, NAV Black 5 Spoke

09-15-2016, 06:01 PM	#2
John20162SS Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: New York Posts: 200	Good to hear, glad you had a nice trip.

09-15-2016, 09:15 PM	#4
fastball Banned Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,361	Sounds great but no one will ever drive my car but me. Even if it's a vallet-only type place, I will park my own car thank you.

09-15-2016, 10:35 PM	#8
TopHatPlus Account Suspended Drives: 16 2SS NPP MRC Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Burlighton Ontario Posts: 243	Interesting how the only person not impressed by the fuel economy is the 1lt owner... Just breaking mine is and the mileage is great and this early in the car it shouldn't be... so i have a lot to look forward to.

09-16-2016, 09:23 AM	#12
Lafourche1 Drives: 2019 CLA 450 Mercedes Join Date: May 2016 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 1,107	I loved mine. 24MPG and all the luxury and comfort I could ask for. __________________ 2019 Lunar Blue Metallic Mercedes CLS 450 2021 C43 AMG Mercedes Coupe Metallic Cardinal Red 2014 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost (The Bus)

09-16-2016, 10:13 AM	#14
Ghassan Drives: '16 2SS 6M '14 Focus ST Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Muscat, Oman Posts: 16	Really good car for long trips. Drove mine from a dealership in Dallas to Waco but averaged under 22mpg. Now it's just sitting in the garage waiting to be shipped to my country. Gonna be a long wait!

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