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zogster · 10-04-2015, 08:39 PM

I'm moving soon and will have a much longer commute (55 miles round trip vs 13 miles round trip) and will no longer have a garage. I will be in a very safe neighborhood so I'm not too worried about safety of the car.

Problems with this...

- Do I want to run up the mileage on the ZL1? (currently under 5k miles in 9+ months of ownership)
- I'll be using 3-4 gallons of gas per day vs. ~1, would be nice to have something more fuel efficient but I don't want to drive a beater
- will not have a garage spot but will have off-street parking (very urban environment). Do I want it sitting outside all winter? Also the effect of salt on the car

Thoughts? If your Camaro is not your daily driver, what do you have that is a fun and reliable daily driver, hopefully with good MPGs?

BigBlock69RS · 10-04-2015, 09:16 PM

Fiesta ST

Smkn600CTD · 10-04-2015, 09:17 PM

Chevy Cruze Turbo Diesel

JCunningham · 10-04-2015, 09:41 PM

i have a 2000 GMC Sierra AWD with 4 studded snows. 1 The tires on the ZL1 should not see temps under 40 degrees. GM and Goodyear say they can crack. DO NOT DRIVE ON THEM BELOW 40. You would need to find 4 snow tires to keep it on the road in the winter. I wouldnt drive a ZL1 in the winter but it can be done with 4 snows I guess. Cant realy be done were i live unless you like to be stranded in your house or at work because the plow only comes through at 7 am and the snow is already 3 feet deep. 3 times last winter i had to drive in snow over the bumper of my truck.

JLSuperfly · 10-04-2015, 09:47 PM

What is winter?

zogster · 10-04-2015, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCunningham

i have a 2000 GMC Sierra AWD with 4 studded snows. 1 The tires on the ZL1 should not see temps under 40 degrees. GM and Goodyear say they can crack. DO NOT DRIVE ON THEM BELOW 40. You would need to find 4 snow tires to keep it on the road in the winter. I wouldnt drive a ZL1 in the winter but it can be done with 4 snows I guess. Cant realy be done were i live unless you like to be stranded in your house or at work because the plow only comes through at 7 am and the snow is already 3 feet deep. 3 times last winter i had to drive in snow over the bumper of my truck.

I have Pirelli Sottozero Serie II for the car, they are going on it tomorrow as we are seeing temps below 50 at times during the night. I drove last winter with them on just fine. Difference is that this winter, it's going to be a much longer commute.

anth331 · 10-04-2015, 10:53 PM

2LT

Red Jewel RS · 10-04-2015, 11:00 PM

We leased a 15 Chevy Trax AWD haven't driven in snow yet but will soon. Turbo 4 cylinder. Fun car.

GetYouOne · 10-05-2015, 04:28 AM

sell it before the car depreciates even more with high mileage and who knows what kind of damage the paint will occur when left outside like that. Here in Cali we have seen rain maybe 2 times in the last year.

2013 Orange SS · 10-05-2015, 05:33 AM

I am in Florida for winters so send it down here!

Sir Nuke · 10-05-2015, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zogster

I'm moving soon and will have a much longer commute (55 miles round trip vs 13 miles round trip) and will no longer have a garage. I will be in a very safe neighborhood so I'm not too worried about safety of the car.

Problems with this...

- Do I want to run up the mileage on the ZL1? (currently under 5k miles in 9+ months of ownership)
- I'll be using 3-4 gallons of gas per day vs. ~1, would be nice to have something more fuel efficient but I don't want to drive a beater
- will not have a garage spot but will have off-street parking (very urban environment). Do I want it sitting outside all winter? Also the effect of salt on the car

Thoughts? If your Camaro is not your daily driver, what do you have that is a fun and reliable daily driver, hopefully with good MPGs?

What type of driving is your new commute? is it Hwy? or at least mostly??

The reason I ask, is the amount of gas you will be burning due to the increased mileage?? (COST)

if so.....go head and trade in the Z28 and get a new Corvette, I did that the first part of this year. my commute is 50 EACH way every day......and its my daily driver. I had a V6 Camaro AND a V6 Caddy.....and my gas mileage INCREASED over the two.....(getting an average of 28 mpg going back and forth to work) and getting LOTS of PERM-A-GRIN!!

lbls1 · 10-05-2015, 08:32 AM

A Malibu or Cruze should do the trick. Its a given that ZL owners may need a beater for daily transportation.

Edit: If you can afford it, look into renting a garage space if weather factors will harm the ZL. At the very least, buy yourself a very good car cover.

xc_SS/RS · 10-05-2015, 08:45 AM

Couldn't you put the car into storage for the winter? Might be a good idea to keep it off of the street during that time. Then get a winter beater, if you can afford it. I drive my SS year round, no funds for beater lol

DBHWT · 10-05-2015, 09:06 AM

I agree....buy a beater and rack up miles on that

10-04-2015, 08:39 PM	#1
zogster Drives: 2014 RRM ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: IL Posts: 659	Help! Moving due to new job and much longer commute, what to do with Z? I'm moving soon and will have a much longer commute (55 miles round trip vs 13 miles round trip) and will no longer have a garage. I will be in a very safe neighborhood so I'm not too worried about safety of the car. Problems with this... - Do I want to run up the mileage on the ZL1? (currently under 5k miles in 9+ months of ownership) - I'll be using 3-4 gallons of gas per day vs. ~1, would be nice to have something more fuel efficient but I don't want to drive a beater - will not have a garage spot but will have off-street parking (very urban environment). Do I want it sitting outside all winter? Also the effect of salt on the car Thoughts? If your Camaro is not your daily driver, what do you have that is a fun and reliable daily driver, hopefully with good MPGs?

10-04-2015, 09:16 PM	#2
BigBlock69RS Ed Drives: 2013 AGM Camaro 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 951	Fiesta ST __________________

10-04-2015, 09:17 PM	#3
Smkn600CTD Drives: 2013 Camaro SS and 2014 SS Sedan Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 308	Chevy Cruze Turbo Diesel __________________ 2016 Lexus GS-F 2014 SS Sedan #2577/3537 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS. 2013 Camro ZL1 Vert 2009 Dodge Daytona Charger #332/400

10-04-2015, 09:41 PM	#4
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	i have a 2000 GMC Sierra AWD with 4 studded snows. 1 The tires on the ZL1 should not see temps under 40 degrees. GM and Goodyear say they can crack. DO NOT DRIVE ON THEM BELOW 40. You would need to find 4 snow tires to keep it on the road in the winter. I wouldnt drive a ZL1 in the winter but it can be done with 4 snows I guess. Cant realy be done were i live unless you like to be stranded in your house or at work because the plow only comes through at 7 am and the snow is already 3 feet deep. 3 times last winter i had to drive in snow over the bumper of my truck. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

10-05-2015, 05:33 AM	#10
2013 Orange SS Drives: 2013 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Merritt, Mi & Naples, Fl Posts: 216 View My Garage	I am in Florida for winters so send it down here! __________________ 2013 Camaro RS/SS, L99, Vmax PTB, Z-28 CAI 1966 Chevelle Malibu, 355, 4-Speed

10-04-2015, 09:47 PM	#5
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	What is winter?

10-04-2015, 10:53 PM	#7
anth331 Drives: 12SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dayton, Tx. 77535 Posts: 728	2LT

10-04-2015, 11:00 PM	#8
Red Jewel RS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 891 View My Garage	We leased a 15 Chevy Trax AWD haven't driven in snow yet but will soon. Turbo 4 cylinder. Fun car.

10-05-2015, 04:28 AM	#9
GetYouOne Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,596	sell it before the car depreciates even more with high mileage and who knows what kind of damage the paint will occur when left outside like that. Here in Cali we have seen rain maybe 2 times in the last year.

10-05-2015, 08:32 AM	#12
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,022	A Malibu or Cruze should do the trick. Its a given that ZL owners may need a beater for daily transportation. Edit: If you can afford it, look into renting a garage space if weather factors will harm the ZL. At the very least, buy yourself a very good car cover. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

10-05-2015, 08:45 AM	#13
xc_SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: somewhere in MD Posts: 4,883	Couldn't you put the car into storage for the winter? Might be a good idea to keep it off of the street during that time. Then get a winter beater, if you can afford it. I drive my SS year round, no funds for beater lol __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Z/28 intake, NW, FAST 102, speed engineering LT's, some exhaust, ATI -10% pulley, GM flex fuel injectors, DSX flex fuel sensor, MGW shifter, HP Tuners, some suspension work, stickers and a little weight loss. 12.63 @113.53

10-05-2015, 09:06 AM	#14
DBHWT Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cincinnati / N KY area Posts: 559	I agree....buy a beater and rack up miles on that