08-14-2018, 01:59 PM | #15 |
Drives: 2021 1SS, 1969 Convertible Join Date: Aug 2018
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Mind giving me your car? Lol you have the EXACT model plus options I’d love to have. Only garnet reds within 500 miles of me are 1SS :(
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08-14-2018, 02:16 PM | #16 | |
Drives: 2018 HOT WHEELS SS 6 SPEED COUPE Join Date: Jun 2018
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I HAVE A 1978 SHORT BED 454 I BOUGHT NEW AND IT AVERAGES A LITTLE UNDER 10 MPG. IT GETS 7.5 MPG PULLING MY ENCLOSED RACE CAR TRAILER WITH A/C ON AND 8.5 MPG WITH A/C OFF.
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08-14-2018, 02:42 PM | #17 | |
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Fantastic! I wouldn't want to drive anything else as a DD. its a fun car. Especially the manual. |
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08-14-2018, 03:02 PM | #18 |
Drives: 2017 2SS Join Date: Jun 2014
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I have a 2SS with a manual. Drive mine 30 miles/day to/from work. Pick up kids (2 10yo) every afternoon from school.
It's a great DD! As for visibility - I have zero issues. Make sure you adjust your mirrors correctly. https://www.caranddriver.com/feature...id-blind-spots If you have questions about it, PM me. Just remember - your "rearview mirror" is for seeing to the "rear", and your "side mirrors" are for seeing to the "side". If you can see behind you with your side mirrors, you're doing it wrong. In the Camaro, I can see the rear taillights of a car in my side mirrors around the same time as its hood comes into view outside the side window. Trunk space is plenty enough for anything except a Home Depot run. Gas mileage . . . well, I'm averaging 11.2mpg since I bought it. But . . . I have a very heavy foot. You'll likely get more like 16 or so. It's as comfortable as my G8 was, except for sharp bumps (potholes, speed bumps, etc.). But, I also run the Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R, which has a sidewall stiffness comparable to a Hoosier R6 or similar "race" tire. All in all . . . my favorite DD ever. |
08-14-2018, 03:11 PM | #19 | |
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I think Gas mileage may be bad for some if they are used to driving a 4 banger. For a 455hp 455 lb tq car the gas mileage is great if you are not putting your foot in it. |
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08-14-2018, 03:14 PM | #20 | |
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08-14-2018, 03:39 PM | #21 |
Drives: 2018 HOT WHEELS SS 6 SPEED COUPE Join Date: Jun 2018
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NOT SURE WHY BUT WHEN I DRILLED THEM OUT THERE WAS ANOTHER ONE JUST LIKE THE ONES I DRILLED OUT ABOUT ONE INCH AWAY WHICH SHOULD STOP IT FURTHER BACK. ALL I KNOW FOR SURE IS THAT THE SEAT BACK WILL RECLINE MUCH FURTHER BACK NOW, MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR ME.
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08-14-2018, 03:39 PM | #22 | |
Drives: 2021 1SS, 1969 Convertible Join Date: Aug 2018
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Right now I have 0 trunk space because my Sentra has a subwoofer box that takes up the entire truck anyways so it’ll probably feel like a huge upgrade. Gas mileage I’m on and off about. I’m coming from a 4 banger so obviously I’m gonna lose a bit but at the same time I’m lucky to get 25mpg and that’s mostly highway driving. I think the decrease would be more than worth it with how fun it would be. |
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08-14-2018, 04:06 PM | #23 |
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Drives: 2016 red hot 2ss M6 Join Date: Nov 2011
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I daily drive mine @ 23k miles, vis sucks, but you do get used to it. Power is great, and she sips fuel on the freeway (M6, no AFM). I find I get the best MPG @ 70-75mph, about 28mpg if the road is level. My Avg MPG is 21, lots of highway, almost no city.
The worst part about daily driving for me, is the rage the car inspires in others. You can look forward to many people messing with you. Idk, maybe its the neon red color that attracts the meatballs. Either way, I love the SS as a daily. Fantastic car.
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08-14-2018, 04:09 PM | #24 | |
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08-14-2018, 04:18 PM | #25 |
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I daily drove my 2SS for nearly two years till I upgraded to my ZL1. I took a 4,000+ mile road trip from Louisiana to The Little Big Horn and a dozen or so spots in between. It returned 24MPG. It was the second best road trip car that I have ever used (Jaguar XJ Portfolio is #1). That puts it in front of a couple 5 Series, a 3 series and a XF with the 5.0 V8 (close race here). I recommend the MRC. I was very happy with the 6 speed manual.
FWIW, I also tracked the car regularly. While the 1LE is a sharper track tool, the SS with MRC can hold its own with the big boys.
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08-14-2018, 04:25 PM | #26 | |
Drives: 2021 1SS, 1969 Convertible Join Date: Aug 2018
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It’s hard to find any with MRC besides 1LE’s around me. |
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08-14-2018, 04:36 PM | #27 |
Drives: 2016 2SS Vert Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: OH
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I've put over 7,000 miles on my 2ss vert just in the last two months or so, and a little over 17k overall. The car is great on the highway. I'm pretty tall and was already used to driving a 5th gen vert prior so visibility is not an issue at all for me. The blind spot sensors in the 2ss do give you a little extra piece of mind if you are worried about it though. Gas mileage has generally been around 27+ on the highway, which has been a nice surprise. It is a great daily driver if you don't have too much in the way of people or cargo to haul around. Finally ditching the run-flat tires though was the best move I made with the car. Night and day difference in ride quality.
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08-14-2018, 05:18 PM | #28 |
Drives: 2016 Camaro SS in Red Hot Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Mesa, AZ
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My 2016 2SS manual has been my daily driver the past two years. The car's at just about 30,000 miles now, with no issues other than having to buy new tires once. I have a 40-mile round-trip to work and back, usually on a combination of freeway and surface streets, and I average nearly 20 mpg driving (mostly) rationally. LOVE the magnetic shocks.
Also, I see that you're in Phoenix. I'm in Mesa. The A/C on this thing is awesome for Arizona summers. |
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