Do you drive your Camaro in the rain? - Page 2

Johnwon · 11-17-2016, 08:09 PM

It is not my DD - I live in FL, so no snow here, but it rains many afternoons, so yes I will drive it when it rains. If its raining when I leave the house, I don't take it because I don't want to track the mud into the car and get it down into my floor mats, but I don't care if the car gets a little dirty... it's a modern day car and washing the dirt off isn't going to cause it to become a rust bucket. I never take it to the beach though - that salt air will get into areas that I can't wash it out of.

AirplanesRLife · 11-17-2016, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnwon

It is not my DD - I live in FL, so no snow here, but it rains many afternoons, so yes I will drive it when it rains. If its raining when I leave the house, I don't take it because I don't want to track the mud into the car and get it down into my floor mats, but I don't care if the car gets a little dirty... it's a modern day car and washing the dirt off isn't going to cause it to become a rust bucket. I never take it to the beach though - that salt air will get into areas that I can't wash it out of.

^Same, basically. I don't take mine to the beach but I do cruise A1A occasionally (the salt does worry me though, you drive anywhere near the beach and you're gonna have a coating of it). I bought a V6 to daily and enjoy, so some rain won't kill it, I just get kinda aggravated about my detail job and mats, lol.

SkipNWis · 11-17-2016, 08:53 PM

It's like riding the Harley your going to get wet sometimes. But if its looks like rain It"s not leaving the garage.

c4racer · 11-17-2016, 11:09 PM

Depends where I'm going. I don't generally drive it to work and would be less likely to drive on a nasty day. Too many bad drivers around here for that and rain brings out the worst. Drive my truck when possible. But I don't worry about rain if I'm going on a road trip in the Camaro. Rain won't hurt it!!

I am also in northern ca

Richard0nee · 11-17-2016, 11:37 PM

Not my DD and no, not driving it in the rain. But if I get caught in the rain, washing right away when I can and put her back in the garage.

c4racer · 11-17-2016, 11:40 PM

Not that it rains much down there !!

Richard0nee · 11-17-2016, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by c4racer

Not that it rains much down there !!

Not sure what location you are referring to but I think it rained about 4 days in the last 6 months lol..

And when it does rain, CHAOS! Traffic gets WORSE, accidents, etc. That's Southern Cali for ya SMH

AndyL · 11-18-2016, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by EMTNLSS

Yep it's my DD. Just put my snow tires on last night and drove it through the first snow storm here in Utah today.

How did it do with the snow tires and what kind did you get? I'm in Layton too. Not planning on getting snow tires myself or doing much if any winter driving.

Andy

Michigan1LTRS · 11-18-2016, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by EMTNLSS

Yep it's my DD. Just put my snow tires on last night and drove it through the first snow storm here in Utah today.

How'd she do?

BrianL · 11-18-2016, 08:40 AM

I live in the Pacific NW. Decent amount of rain from Fall through Spring. Driving in the rain is part of living here. Love the car, but it is just a car, rain isn't stopping me from driving it. But if the rain starts to freeze or turns to snow which happens a few times a year, then it will remain in the garage.

Lafourche1 · 11-18-2016, 10:51 AM

I bought it to drive. If it is raining or going to rain for sure, I will likely crank up the truck. However, if I am in my car and it rains, no big deal. It washes. It isn't a 250SWB or a 288GTO or even a '63 Split Window.

JonGSA · 11-18-2016, 10:54 AM

I drive my SS in the rain and cold. Like everyone has been saying, I love the car, but it's just a car. I've driven RWD cars in the past in the snow. raid, sleet...etc. I got by.....sometimes there were close calls, but I made it out alive and the car did too. But to be fair those RWD cars, were lower on the HP scale. Old 4.6 Stang years ago had no balls and my 350Z had some power, but no trq.

I've had the rear kick out on me in the rain on the SS, when i gave it a bit more power than I should. But between traction control and staying on point, it's fine.

When it starts to snow here though, I'll be covering and parking the Camaro and take my old A4 as my daily. If the roads clear and dry up with snow around yet, I'll take her out. As long as the roads stay dry and no chance of wet roads freezing up to black ice, I'll drive her.

Lemosine · 11-18-2016, 11:44 AM

I try not to drive mine in the rain mostly because the road to my house is made of caliche and boy does it get muddy. When its dry I drive 10 mph and still throws dust everywhere.....

hotlap · 11-18-2016, 12:06 PM

I sold a 13 ZL1 and 04 GTO that was my daily so I could drive this everywhere. Sun, rain or snow.

Its a great car but not a collectable. I want to enjoy it as much as possible and use it up

View Poll Results: Do you drive your Camaro in the rain?
No; and I have another car	53	34.87%
No; and its my only car!	3	1.97%
Yes; and I have another car	66	43.42%
Yes; and it's my only car	30	19.74%
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11-17-2016, 08:53 PM	#17
SkipNWis Drives: 2016/SS Has had 4 Gen 5's Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Hudson,WI Posts: 939	It's like riding the Harley your going to get wet sometimes. But if its looks like rain It"s not leaving the garage. __________________ SnoWhite

11-18-2016, 10:51 AM	#25
Lafourche1 Drives: 2019 CLA 450 Mercedes Join Date: May 2016 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 1,107	I bought it to drive. If it is raining or going to rain for sure, I will likely crank up the truck. However, if I am in my car and it rains, no big deal. It washes. It isn't a 250SWB or a 288GTO or even a '63 Split Window. __________________ 2019 Lunar Blue Metallic Mercedes CLS 450 2021 C43 AMG Mercedes Coupe Metallic Cardinal Red 2014 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost (The Bus)

11-18-2016, 10:54 AM	#26
JonGSA Drives: 2016 2SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: CT Posts: 174	I drive my SS in the rain and cold. Like everyone has been saying, I love the car, but it's just a car. I've driven RWD cars in the past in the snow. raid, sleet...etc. I got by.....sometimes there were close calls, but I made it out alive and the car did too. But to be fair those RWD cars, were lower on the HP scale. Old 4.6 Stang years ago had no balls and my 350Z had some power, but no trq. I've had the rear kick out on me in the rain on the SS, when i gave it a bit more power than I should. But between traction control and staying on point, it's fine. When it starts to snow here though, I'll be covering and parking the Camaro and take my old A4 as my daily. If the roads clear and dry up with snow around yet, I'll take her out. As long as the roads stay dry and no chance of wet roads freezing up to black ice, I'll drive her. __________________ '16 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic - M6 - NPP - MRC -Black bowties - CAI Intake - SW Cat Back w/NPP Other money pits: '13 S1000RR '11 R1200 GS Adventure '01 HD Sporty 1250

11-18-2016, 12:06 PM	#28
hotlap Drives: 20 1LE 2SS M6 Rally Green Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Franklin WI Posts: 6,632	I sold a 13 ZL1 and 04 GTO that was my daily so I could drive this everywhere. Sun, rain or snow. Its a great car but not a collectable. I want to enjoy it as much as possible and use it up __________________ "the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.” Ronald Reagan -

11-17-2016, 08:09 PM	#15
Johnwon Drives: 2016 Mosaic Black 2SS, NPP, A8. Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 285	It is not my DD - I live in FL, so no snow here, but it rains many afternoons, so yes I will drive it when it rains. If its raining when I leave the house, I don't take it because I don't want to track the mud into the car and get it down into my floor mats, but I don't care if the car gets a little dirty... it's a modern day car and washing the dirt off isn't going to cause it to become a rust bucket. I never take it to the beach though - that salt air will get into areas that I can't wash it out of.

11-17-2016, 11:09 PM	#18
c4racer Drives: 2016 SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: California Posts: 1,108	Depends where I'm going. I don't generally drive it to work and would be less likely to drive on a nasty day. Too many bad drivers around here for that and rain brings out the worst. Drive my truck when possible. But I don't worry about rain if I'm going on a road trip in the Camaro. Rain won't hurt it!! I am also in northern ca

11-17-2016, 11:37 PM	#19
Richard0nee Drives: 2016 SS M6, NPP Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 1,957	Not my DD and no, not driving it in the rain. But if I get caught in the rain, washing right away when I can and put her back in the garage.

11-17-2016, 11:40 PM	#20
c4racer Drives: 2016 SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: California Posts: 1,108	Not that it rains much down there !!

11-18-2016, 08:40 AM	#24
BrianL Drives: 2016 2SS, Red Hot, NPP, Nav, M6 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Eagle Creek OR Posts: 783	I live in the Pacific NW. Decent amount of rain from Fall through Spring. Driving in the rain is part of living here. Love the car, but it is just a car, rain isn't stopping me from driving it. But if the rain starts to freeze or turns to snow which happens a few times a year, then it will remain in the garage.

11-18-2016, 11:44 AM	#27
Lemosine Drives: 2016 M6 Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: May 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 221	I try not to drive mine in the rain mostly because the road to my house is made of caliche and boy does it get muddy. When its dry I drive 10 mph and still throws dust everywhere.....

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