First impressions of the Camaro - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Vashthestampede · 03-21-2015, 08:29 AM

With only 250 miles on the odometer, I've hardly had enough time behind the wheel to fully evaluate the Camaro, but my initial impression is that of a good one.
This car is fun to drive!I have a fun car (turbo miata), which I've owned for the last 10 years.It has always been my "toy" but also at times my daily driver. Other cars I've owned have also been near and dear to me, but not on the same level of enjoyment. This Camaro makes me smile. I literally have a shit eating grin on my face every time I take it out. Between the way it performs, looks and sounds, it just forces me to enjoy it.
I've also noticed that I tend to drive the car harder than others I've owned. Not sure if it's to hear the exhaust or to get pushed into the seat, but either way it's happening. The car drives very well at a regular pace. You can behave like a human being and it doesn't feel like its unnatural. On the flip side, when you romp on it the car comes to life. Yes, this is not the fastest car there is. Matter of fact, I'm certain that my miata would leave this car behind at a launch. This car is fast enough (for now) and drives like a solid, well balanced car should, right from the get go.
Another observation is people on the road. Lots of looks for sure, but not as many if it were red, yellow, green, etc. This is good though, but color choice is always a personal preference anyways. "Classy" and "mean lookin son of a bitch" have been used to describe this car. Then there's tailgaters. For some reason or another people do not follow this car close. Yes, they will speed right up to me like all asshole tailgaters do, but it seems they keep much more of a distance.
Sure this car has had a few small hiccups, but from what I've been reading on this forum they all appear to be normal. The hard shift to second being the worst of them all. The radio is decent, but I think it depends on the music genre on how "bad" it really is. XM radio is probably the only thing that actually sounds terrible to me. Visibility isn't that of a 4 door sedan, but then again, I knew that when buying the thing. Not nearly as bad as trying to drive a 1973 Autocar boomtruck.
Overall the Camaro leaves me feeling good about the purchase. My insurance didn't go up much and the fun factor tripled from that of my last daily, which was a 2007 Nissan Altima. Living in the NE means shit conditions on the roads right now, but that's ok. That's what soap and water is for. Once the weather breaks in another week or so I look forward to taking it home every day, but until then, I will sneak my rides in when I can!
Happy to have joined the club.

sd1611 · 03-21-2015, 08:46 AM

Welcome to the club. Good write-up and nice looking ride.

I have also noticed many of the things you mentioned. I came from driving an RX8 and I did not get near as many looks while driving that as I do in my Camaro. I love this car.

Squillo · 03-21-2015, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vashthestampede

This Camaro makes me smile. I literally have a shit eating grin on my face every time I take it out. Between the way it performs, looks and sounds, it just forces me to enjoy it.

It's called Perma-grin. Welcome to the club.

CLEAN · 03-21-2015, 09:23 AM

Beautiful car. Hope you enjoy it for a long time.

IOMCamaroSS · 03-21-2015, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vashthestampede

This car is fun to drive! Other cars I've owned have also been near and dear to me, but not on the same level of enjoyment.

This Camaro makes me smile. I literally have a shit eating grin on my face every time I take it out. Between the way it performs, looks and sounds, it just forces me to enjoy it.

I've also noticed that I tend to drive the car harder than others I've owned. Not sure if it's to hear the exhaust or to get pushed into the seat, but either way it's happening.

All of this. lol

Ragnar · 03-21-2015, 10:36 AM

to the family. Great right up and the perma-grin, umm.. just get used to it.

Your fun has only begun

Ragnar · 03-21-2015, 10:51 AM

to the family. Great right up and the perma-grin, umm.. just get used to it.

Your fun has only begun

KaBoom1701 · 03-21-2015, 11:16 AM

Welcome.

Great write up!

OrangeVert · 03-21-2015, 11:25 AM

Welcome, great write up & I feel exactly the same 4 years later. Also in NE waiting for the weather to break. Another week - WooHoo!

NC_SS · 03-21-2015, 11:31 AM

I went from a 122 HP Sentra to a 426 HP pony car

It's something else to drive for sure, welcome to the club. Sick ride.

PalmerGA · 03-21-2015, 01:37 PM

Congrats and welcome to C5! It only gets better...

Spec · 03-21-2015, 02:25 PM

Welcome! Nice ride...

rontammy0 · 03-21-2015, 03:30 PM

Welcome.......dont mention the term miata again.

JantzenOKC · 03-21-2015, 03:38 PM

Yep, that's permagrin... I got my car in October 2012 and I still feel the same way too, this car never gets old. Enjoy!

03-21-2015, 08:29 AM	#1
Vashthestampede Drives: 2015 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: CT Posts: 29	First impressions of the Camaro With only 250 miles on the odometer, I've hardly had enough time behind the wheel to fully evaluate the Camaro, but my initial impression is that of a good one. This car is fun to drive!I have a fun car (turbo miata), which I've owned for the last 10 years.It has always been my "toy" but also at times my daily driver. Other cars I've owned have also been near and dear to me, but not on the same level of enjoyment. This Camaro makes me smile. I literally have a shit eating grin on my face every time I take it out. Between the way it performs, looks and sounds, it just forces me to enjoy it. I've also noticed that I tend to drive the car harder than others I've owned. Not sure if it's to hear the exhaust or to get pushed into the seat, but either way it's happening. The car drives very well at a regular pace. You can behave like a human being and it doesn't feel like its unnatural. On the flip side, when you romp on it the car comes to life. Yes, this is not the fastest car there is. Matter of fact, I'm certain that my miata would leave this car behind at a launch. This car is fast enough (for now) and drives like a solid, well balanced car should, right from the get go. Another observation is people on the road. Lots of looks for sure, but not as many if it were red, yellow, green, etc. This is good though, but color choice is always a personal preference anyways. "Classy" and "mean lookin son of a bitch" have been used to describe this car. Then there's tailgaters. For some reason or another people do not follow this car close. Yes, they will speed right up to me like all asshole tailgaters do, but it seems they keep much more of a distance. Sure this car has had a few small hiccups, but from what I've been reading on this forum they all appear to be normal. The hard shift to second being the worst of them all. The radio is decent, but I think it depends on the music genre on how "bad" it really is. XM radio is probably the only thing that actually sounds terrible to me. Visibility isn't that of a 4 door sedan, but then again, I knew that when buying the thing. Not nearly as bad as trying to drive a 1973 Autocar boomtruck. Overall the Camaro leaves me feeling good about the purchase. My insurance didn't go up much and the fun factor tripled from that of my last daily, which was a 2007 Nissan Altima. Living in the NE means shit conditions on the roads right now, but that's ok. That's what soap and water is for. Once the weather breaks in another week or so I look forward to taking it home every day, but until then, I will sneak my rides in when I can! Happy to have joined the club.

03-21-2015, 08:46 AM	#2
sd1611 Drives: 2014 1SS RS- RRM - NPP Exhaust Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cornelia, GA Posts: 64	Welcome to the club. Good write-up and nice looking ride. I have also noticed many of the things you mentioned. I came from driving an RX8 and I did not get near as many looks while driving that as I do in my Camaro. I love this car. __________________ Stainless Power LT headers with HF cats / NPP exhaust / C.A.I. cold air intake / OEM ZL1 wheels Last edited by sd1611; 03-21-2015 at 05:50 PM.

03-21-2015, 09:23 AM	#4
CLEAN Drives: '19 Stingray '22 MB GLC 300 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 447	Beautiful car. Hope you enjoy it for a long time. __________________ "Ever since we got the Camaro, everything seems better" -My 6 year old daughter

03-21-2015, 11:16 AM	#8
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Welcome. Great write up! __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

03-21-2015, 11:25 AM	#9
OrangeVert "Catharine" Drives: '11 2SS/RS LS-3 IOM/IO vert Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern NH Posts: 2,132	Welcome, great write up & I feel exactly the same 4 years later. Also in NE waiting for the weather to break. Another week - WooHoo! __________________

03-21-2015, 10:36 AM	#6
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,673	to the family. Great right up and the perma-grin, umm.. just get used to it. Your fun has only begun

03-21-2015, 10:51 AM	#7
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,673	to the family. Great right up and the perma-grin, umm.. just get used to it. Your fun has only begun

03-21-2015, 11:31 AM	#10
NC_SS Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,684	I went from a 122 HP Sentra to a 426 HP pony car It's something else to drive for sure, welcome to the club. Sick ride.

03-21-2015, 01:37 PM	#11
PalmerGA Drives: 2013 SIM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 8,755 View My Garage	Congrats and welcome to C5! It only gets better... __________________ 2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)

03-21-2015, 02:25 PM	#12
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	Welcome! Nice ride...

03-21-2015, 03:30 PM	#13
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	Welcome.......dont mention the term miata again.

03-21-2015, 03:38 PM	#14
JantzenOKC Drives: '13 2LT/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 3,073	Yep, that's permagrin... I got my car in October 2012 and I still feel the same way too, this car never gets old. Enjoy!