How fast did you got used to the car's dimensions and field of view? - Page 5

madscotsman · 03-19-2019, 06:15 AM

Worst part about the dimensions of the car IMO trying to fit ANY drive-thru bag through the window. Always have to turn the bag sideways or force it in the car LOL. ATM's are pretty difficult too. I just pull up short and get out most of the time.

ItsChristianInHD · 03-19-2019, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by madscotsman

Worst part about the dimensions of the car IMO trying to fit ANY drive-thru bag through the window. Always have to turn the bag sideways or force it in the car LOL. ATM's are pretty difficult too. I just pull up short and get out most of the time.

I can relate so much to this!!!
it's a pain in the ass. I get off everyday when the bank is closed so I have to either worry about scraping my rim on the damn curb, or walk to the ATM.

yankee · 03-19-2019, 11:16 AM

Walk more, eat less. It's healthy

HighIron · 03-19-2019, 11:33 AM

About as long as it took for the 14 mile drive home from the dealership.

GroundhogSS · 03-19-2019, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ItsChristianInHD

I can relate so much to this!!!
it's a pain in the ass. I get off everyday when the bank is closed so I have to either worry about scraping my rim on the damn curb, or walk to the ATM.

Be very aware of your surroundings when you get out of the car at an ATM. Can be dangerous.

Dagstar · 03-19-2019, 03:19 PM

Getting used the view was pretty quick. The only time it can still be awkward is if I pull into the gap between a median to merge into traffic. Unless I'm nearly parallel to the road, it's almost impossible to see the oncoming traffic due to the C pillar. I avoid that situation like the plague. EDIT: I also find that I have to stop a few feet back from my usual stopping spot at overhead traffic lights around town. If not I have to duck and look up to see most of them (and I'm only 5'9").

After buying the Camaro, any time I'm behind the wheel of the average car I feel like I'm looking out giant bay windows, they seem so freakin' huge, lol.

Mr_Jones · 03-19-2019, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by madscotsman

Worst part about the dimensions of the car IMO trying to fit ANY drive-thru bag through the window. Always have to turn the bag sideways or force it in the car LOL.

I found out the hard way at BK the other day.

DragonTTK · 03-19-2019, 09:37 PM

This was my first car didn't find it too be too bad but curbs are basically invisible so sometimes tend to do stops little early and wider turns depending on situation rather be safe then sorry but i personally havent had much trouble with fast food drive thrus but atm drive thrus are impossible unless you arm length is least 2 ft...

Spartan268 · 03-20-2019, 11:30 AM

Didn't take long for me to get use to it but there's a lot of situations I avoid like the plague. I would say maybe a month to get use to it completely. I'm thankful for the 2SS features since it makes it wee bit easier to drive.

Although I hate situations that require changing lines on a curve since the blind spot indicator doesn't pick up on the car beside me and the entire car blocks the view. Also any awkward merges with a median that typically requires a shoulder check is near impossible.

orange blaze · 03-20-2019, 12:09 PM

Never bothered me a bit. I am always ahead of traffic so no need to look back. The car is awesome. If you want to have better viewing I tell people to buy an suv. Muscle cars as a rule are not made to have a great view.

Vtor_ZL1 · 03-20-2019, 01:42 PM

Just dont drive a Sabaru Forrester - all that upright glass will make you feel naked. And why can i see so much of the road.

To date, parking still sucks, can't tell when front end is "square" so often time front is pointed out slightly.

Hazzy · 03-20-2019, 02:23 PM

Probably does not help that its not my daily driver. Out on the road here in UK I found it was quickly not an isssue. Within 10 minutes I was fine. Visibility and lane changes are fine (OK we do get the larger wing mirrors on the European version which helps).
Length is OK too, I can park in a bay with no real problem..

On my first day with the car I began to think the whole issue might be a little over blown

But then when I started to travel different places in it I soon got the point. Visibility. It is an issue... and whilst not major it is certainly frustrating.
What I have not got used to is in any close manoeuvring. Multi story parks are a little smaller here in the UK and even worse in Spain, France and Italy. Narrow up/down ramps are a pain. I have no good visibility of the car corners and find it hard to judge the extremities when sunk in the driver seat..a front splitter sticking out makes it a little worse... I am constantly getting out the car to see where the front is or to check how far other side of car is from the wall.
Basically any indoor parking structure over here is challenging..Admittedy I am a bit more careful...getting parts and fixing these cars is much harder over here where Camaros are extremely rare.

Took me 10 mins to get out of a hotel basement car park in Madrid lol... It was worryingly narrow

ItsChristianInHD · 03-21-2019, 09:00 AM

When I go to work I just park my car for the whole day and pack or walk to get lunch. Need the exercise.

Raptor Jesus · 03-21-2019, 09:13 AM

On the road it's fine, I like being in a cubby hole. But in parking lots, drive thru's, banks, any place with islands and curbs it's next to impossible to see. Big fenders and high door sills you can't see anything. I just swing wide and go slow.

03-19-2019, 03:19 PM	#62
Dagstar Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 305	Getting used the view was pretty quick. The only time it can still be awkward is if I pull into the gap between a median to merge into traffic. Unless I'm nearly parallel to the road, it's almost impossible to see the oncoming traffic due to the C pillar. I avoid that situation like the plague. EDIT: I also find that I have to stop a few feet back from my usual stopping spot at overhead traffic lights around town. If not I have to duck and look up to see most of them (and I'm only 5'9"). After buying the Camaro, any time I'm behind the wheel of the average car I feel like I'm looking out giant bay windows, they seem so freakin' huge, lol. Last edited by Dagstar; 03-20-2019 at 12:12 PM.

03-20-2019, 01:42 PM	#67
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,771	Just dont drive a Sabaru Forrester - all that upright glass will make you feel naked. And why can i see so much of the road. To date, parking still sucks, can't tell when front end is "square" so often time front is pointed out slightly. __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

03-19-2019, 06:15 AM	#57
madscotsman Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 156	Worst part about the dimensions of the car IMO trying to fit ANY drive-thru bag through the window. Always have to turn the bag sideways or force it in the car LOL. ATM's are pretty difficult too. I just pull up short and get out most of the time.

03-19-2019, 11:16 AM	#59
yankee Drives: 2018 Camaro LT RS, 2015 Mazda 3 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Toronto Posts: 388	Walk more, eat less. It's healthy

03-19-2019, 11:33 AM	#60
HighIron Drives: 2024 2SS Summit White Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: US Posts: 149	About as long as it took for the 14 mile drive home from the dealership.

03-19-2019, 09:37 PM	#64
DragonTTK Ontario - 2SS Owner Drives: Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 51	This was my first car didn't find it too be too bad but curbs are basically invisible so sometimes tend to do stops little early and wider turns depending on situation rather be safe then sorry but i personally havent had much trouble with fast food drive thrus but atm drive thrus are impossible unless you arm length is least 2 ft...

03-20-2019, 11:30 AM	#65
Spartan268 Drives: HB 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 518	Didn't take long for me to get use to it but there's a lot of situations I avoid like the plague. I would say maybe a month to get use to it completely. I'm thankful for the 2SS features since it makes it wee bit easier to drive. Although I hate situations that require changing lines on a curve since the blind spot indicator doesn't pick up on the car beside me and the entire car blocks the view. Also any awkward merges with a median that typically requires a shoulder check is near impossible.

03-20-2019, 12:09 PM	#66
orange blaze Red Hot SS Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 150	Never bothered me a bit. I am always ahead of traffic so no need to look back. The car is awesome. If you want to have better viewing I tell people to buy an suv. Muscle cars as a rule are not made to have a great view.

03-20-2019, 02:23 PM	#68
Hazzy Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom Posts: 11	Probably does not help that its not my daily driver. Out on the road here in UK I found it was quickly not an isssue. Within 10 minutes I was fine. Visibility and lane changes are fine (OK we do get the larger wing mirrors on the European version which helps). Length is OK too, I can park in a bay with no real problem.. On my first day with the car I began to think the whole issue might be a little over blown But then when I started to travel different places in it I soon got the point. Visibility. It is an issue... and whilst not major it is certainly frustrating. What I have not got used to is in any close manoeuvring. Multi story parks are a little smaller here in the UK and even worse in Spain, France and Italy. Narrow up/down ramps are a pain. I have no good visibility of the car corners and find it hard to judge the extremities when sunk in the driver seat..a front splitter sticking out makes it a little worse... I am constantly getting out the car to see where the front is or to check how far other side of car is from the wall. Basically any indoor parking structure over here is challenging..Admittedy I am a bit more careful...getting parts and fixing these cars is much harder over here where Camaros are extremely rare. Took me 10 mins to get out of a hotel basement car park in Madrid lol... It was worryingly narrow

03-21-2019, 09:00 AM	#69
ItsChristianInHD Drives: 2017 Camaro 2LT RS 3.6L Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Orange Park, Florida Posts: 1,313	When I go to work I just park my car for the whole day and pack or walk to get lunch. Need the exercise.

03-21-2019, 09:13 AM	#70
Raptor Jesus Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Indiana Posts: 215	On the road it's fine, I like being in a cubby hole. But in parking lots, drive thru's, banks, any place with islands and curbs it's next to impossible to see. Big fenders and high door sills you can't see anything. I just swing wide and go slow.

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