05-01-2014, 01:35 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2014 Chevrolet Camaro RS 2LT Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Utica, MI
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I can tell I came to the right place.
How's it going everyone. Just purchased my first Camaro ever, a fully loaded 2014 RS 2LT. Yea I expect some jokes about the V6 but hey I'm 21 so it's the best I could afford. Just thought I'd introduce myself and say how excited I am to own my dream car that I've saved up for since I was 15. I'm a little over 600 miles right now after a week and a half of treating it like my only child. Any tips or tricks for the remainder of the break-in period would be awesome.
Glad to be a part of the Camaro5 family and hope to see some relatives on the road. "Bow-tie till I die." -Marky Mark |
05-01-2014, 01:36 PM | #2 |
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grats
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05-01-2014, 01:45 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2023 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: United States
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Congratulations, and welcome!
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05-01-2014, 01:50 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2012 Triple Black ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Welcome and enjoy it
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05-01-2014, 01:51 PM | #5 |
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Congrats and welcome to C5!
You will get varying opinions on how to "break-in" your car. Some say drive it hard. Others say baby it. I say follow the Break-in procedures in your Owner's Manual. Don't give it wide open throttle (affectionately know as WOT around here) and vary your speeds (no cruise control) for the first 1,500 miles. I think those are the two most important things from the manual. Oh yeah... and check your oil frequently. V6s tend to use a little more oil than V8s - don't know why. Good luck and keep it 'tween the ditches!
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05-01-2014, 01:52 PM | #6 |
Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013
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"Welcome to the party, pal."
-John McClane
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05-01-2014, 01:53 PM | #7 | |
Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012
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05-01-2014, 02:03 PM | #8 | |
Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: USAREUR, CONUS/DOD-A, VA
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Please don't waste another second on the thought of "it's only a V6". You made a key statement: "it's the best I could afford." Regardless which type vehicle you drive, there will ALWAYS be someone who owns something a little faster, more expensive, etc. You're young. Live within your means. You'll be a lot happier and more wise, in the long run. In reference to the break-in period: You should NOT go above 4k rpm for the first 1,500 miles of the engine break-in period. See page 9-19 of your 2014 Owners Manual or the attached Word doc. for more info on new car / engine break-in. Enjoy your 2LT RS and be proud to own such an awesome Camaro others can only dream about!
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05-01-2014, 02:13 PM | #9 |
Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012
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05-01-2014, 02:16 PM | #10 |
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Drives: '13 2LT/RS Vert, Summit White Join Date: Jul 2009
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Ya who really cares in the long run what others think?
I'm middle aged and bought a V6 a couple years ago. I just got done trading it in for another V6 (but this one is loaded out and convertible) because I WANTED a V6. Enjoy what u got....as your needs change, then upgrade it to what u want
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05-01-2014, 02:29 PM | #11 |
Drives: 2010 camaro inferno orange 1SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014
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Con grats on ur first camaro but I know it won't be ur last. Enjoy you deserve it after saving since you was 15
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05-01-2014, 02:31 PM | #12 |
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congrats!
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05-01-2014, 02:52 PM | #13 |
Congratulations!!
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05-01-2014, 02:54 PM | #14 |
Drives: 2019 Dodge Daytona R/T Join Date: Feb 2009
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I'll take a modern day V6 camaro over 98% of the vehicles that are out there today. Congrats on your new vehicle you will love it. Ignore the haters they are just jealous.
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