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xlroadster · 06-14-2011, 05:21 PM

I drive to see my clients for work. It was a nice day. Yet, I didn't drive the car today. Instead, I took the Impala today.

My girlfriend said that I'm a nutcase...buying the car just to leave it in the garage. Little did she know that I put 1100 miles on it the first week. Two weeks later, there's 1109.

I just felt like I drove it too much for the month. Do you ever feel that way?

SUX2BU · 06-14-2011, 05:24 PM

I feel bad when I drive my car with the top up. I bought my car to enjoy it.

mcarney · 06-14-2011, 05:29 PM

i try to keep it under 1k a month... but i got it to drive it

Phail · 06-14-2011, 05:33 PM

If you're driving it at all, its not a garage queen, and the difference in price in 10 or 20 years from now on a car with 50k or 150k will be negligible.

Drive it man! No sense having a toy if it makes you stressed thinking about it.

Keeper075 · 06-14-2011, 05:35 PM

Are you kidding?? I don't drive it enough! If I could re-engineer my house so that I could drive in it I would.

OrangeVert · 06-14-2011, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Phail

If you're driving it at all, its not a garage queen, and the difference in price in 10 or 20 years from now on a car with 50k or 150k will be negligible.

Drive it man! No sense having a toy if it makes you stressed thinking about it.

Phail, what you say is so true! I ran the KBB numbers on a 10-year old Camaro SS (think it was a vert) in excellent condition - the resale difference between having 30,000 miles and 60,000 miles on the odometer was something like $60.00. Yes, SIXTY US dollars!! :(

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Originally Posted by SUX2BU

I feel bad when I drive my car with the top up. I bought my car to enjoy it.

Me too SUX, but I'm paranoid about it getting worn out because of all the crappy (rusted) verts I used to drive 30 years ago when I couldn't afford a decent car - '71 Chevelle 307, '71 Cuda slant six, '71 Lemans 350 (frame broke). Something I need to get over, I know.

20Camaro11 · 06-14-2011, 05:48 PM

Nope, impossible. I was disapointed I didn't drive it today and yesterday. I was driving my Daily driver trying to get the ck engine light to come back on so that the garage has something to work with next monday. Anyways...I drive it when there is no rain in the forecast...which in Cbus...doesn't happen often.

Kahdir · 06-14-2011, 05:50 PM

Quote:

You ever feel like you drive it "too much"?

No such thing as driving it too much... washing it too much, maybe

It's my daily driver for now, and even when i get my next Wrangler, the Camaro will still be my preferred ride.

GlowingBurrito · 06-14-2011, 05:51 PM

Mine is my DD but I still wish I could drive it more lol

TOMS1SS · 06-14-2011, 05:52 PM

Now that I have a DD I drive my SS just on my days off. I usually only go 150 to 200 miles a month now, since its almost paid off might as well keep it nice. If anything I think I drive it not enough.

scottw · 06-14-2011, 05:52 PM

Had mine for 3 weeks and put 600 miles on it. I feel guilty as hell doing that to it. However mine will only be driven for 6 months of the year. I originally hoped to put less than 3,000 miles per year on mine but its just to fun to drive.

oyealiz · 06-14-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kahdir

No such thing as driving it too much... washing it too much, maybe

It's my daily driver for now, and even when i get my next Wrangler, the Camaro will still be my preferred ride.

Cool, I put my Camaro in storage last week and got my Wrangler out.

Thought I'd take the top off but it is HOT here!

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Originally Posted by GlowingBurrito

Mine is my DD but I still wish I could drive it more lol

That's the spirit! I have never understood saving a car for someone else. If you bought it to enjoy it, then enjoy it! So what if it's worth a few thousand more on trade in later if you don't put miles on it? Me, I figure I'll enjoy it probably more than that few thousand dollars.

mikeSS · 06-14-2011, 05:59 PM

ya man, i am mad i have 14k miles on it.

mwayne7571 · 06-14-2011, 06:02 PM

Two Months today.....2800 miles.....

06-14-2011, 05:21 PM	#1
xlroadster Support Bill A09426! Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Penfield, NY Posts: 165	You ever feel like you drive it "too much"? I drive to see my clients for work. It was a nice day. Yet, I didn't drive the car today. Instead, I took the Impala today. My girlfriend said that I'm a nutcase...buying the car just to leave it in the garage. Little did she know that I put 1100 miles on it the first week. Two weeks later, there's 1109. I just felt like I drove it too much for the month. Do you ever feel that way? __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS, SW/IO Stripes. 2007 XLR-V. Is it normal to feel euphoria in a car?

06-14-2011, 05:24 PM	#2
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	I feel bad when I drive my car with the top up. I bought my car to enjoy it. __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

06-14-2011, 05:29 PM	#3
mcarney Drives: SSRS CGM LS3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 433	i try to keep it under 1k a month... but i got it to drive it __________________ When you're really good in a past life, you come back as yourself.

06-14-2011, 05:52 PM	#10
TOMS1SS Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NA Posts: 12,126 View My Garage	Now that I have a DD I drive my SS just on my days off. I usually only go 150 to 200 miles a month now, since its almost paid off might as well keep it nice. If anything I think I drive it not enough. __________________ El funcionario señor de los desiertos de Mojave y Sonora.

06-14-2011, 05:52 PM	#11
scottw Drives: 2011 SGM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Blue Knob, PA Posts: 283 View My Garage	Had mine for 3 weeks and put 600 miles on it. I feel guilty as hell doing that to it. However mine will only be driven for 6 months of the year. I originally hoped to put less than 3,000 miles per year on mine but its just to fun to drive. __________________

06-14-2011, 05:33 PM	#4
Phail Drives: 2011 2LT/RS M6 IOM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SK,Canada Posts: 317	If you're driving it at all, its not a garage queen, and the difference in price in 10 or 20 years from now on a car with 50k or 150k will be negligible. Drive it man! No sense having a toy if it makes you stressed thinking about it.

06-14-2011, 05:35 PM	#5
Keeper075 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Black w/CGM Stripes Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 24 View My Garage	Are you kidding?? I don't drive it enough! If I could re-engineer my house so that I could drive in it I would.

06-14-2011, 05:48 PM	#7
20Camaro11 Drives: SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: not here Posts: 655	Nope, impossible. I was disapointed I didn't drive it today and yesterday. I was driving my Daily driver trying to get the ck engine light to come back on so that the garage has something to work with next monday. Anyways...I drive it when there is no rain in the forecast...which in Cbus...doesn't happen often.

06-14-2011, 05:51 PM	#9
GlowingBurrito Drives: 2012 Camaro SIM 1SS L99 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 166 View My Garage	Mine is my DD but I still wish I could drive it more lol

06-14-2011, 05:59 PM	#13
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	ya man, i am mad i have 14k miles on it.

06-14-2011, 06:02 PM	#14
mwayne7571 Drives: White 2lt rs Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nederland Texas Posts: 64	Two Months today.....2800 miles..... __________________ Its not just a car! Its a way of life

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