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danthemuffinman · 01-17-2014, 10:58 AM

Got my first fast car last weekend and I LOVE it.

I love the interior...it's clean, soft indigo colored gauges, easy climate controls that I like a lot. Some people dislike the plastics, but if this is the only downside to this car, ha fine by me. The leather interior is even better than my last car. The seats hug you like grandparents. I also love the freaking steering wheel. I find this odd. The shape of it just puts this monster at my fingertips, so purposefully.

The outside of the car is stunning, striking, athletic, built, tough, powerful, I could go on. I find myself disgusted with almost every other car I see on the road. I've almost stopped looking at them entirely.

I've hawked autotrader looking for cars for the last 6 months and I've bounced around from Ford Lightnings, Subaru WRX STI, and just anything I could potentially enjoy commuting 60 miles a day with. I'm not a mechanic, but I love cars. My dad is also a big car guy and has 2 older Corvettes. I let him drive my new toy and he loved it. He said his Vette was a rougher form of power and the Camaro was faster. I showed my Pop Pop, who spent 40 years working @ GM and he loves my car. I wanted something fast, unique, that could get up to 20 MPG, that made me forget about work on the way home. Boy did I get just that.

I previously owned a Hayabusa motorcycle for 5 years and loved that thing. I think this car surpasses that initial giggle I had inside my helmet. I now have it all. The speed, the comfort, the brawn is all there. I never had a standard transmission, and I've read the tips that you guys have discussed. What a joy driving is again, like I'm 16.

Oh and btw my Brembo calipers are like sparkly as shit. Is this normal? It's like they have flakes in the paint. I'm going to take a ton of pics this weekend when I get her cleaned up.

http://instagram.com/p/jFxejHvjVU/
2010 White Camaro 2SS w/ RS
purchased for 26k with 7300 miles

Team STILLEN · 01-17-2014, 11:07 AM

Congrats on the new ride and welcome to C5!!

There are A LOT of knowledgeable people in here, so don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have.

Let the modding begin!!

JT

striker1703 · 01-17-2014, 11:08 AM

Welcome to C5 and congrats on your new whip .

Shift_Rejected · 01-17-2014, 11:13 AM

Nice car!

Looks like your Brembos were painted or have caliper covers on them...

Quote:

Originally Posted by danthemuffinman

Got my first fast car last weekend and I LOVE it.

I love the interior...it's clean, soft indigo colored gauges, easy climate controls that I like a lot. Some people dislike the plastics, but if this is the only downside to this car, ha fine by me. The leather interior is even better than my last car. The seats hug you like grandparents. I also love the freaking steering wheel. I find this odd. The shape of it just puts this monster at my fingertips, so purposefully.

The outside of the car is stunning, striking, athletic, built, tough, powerful, I could go on. I find myself disgusted with almost every other car I see on the road. I've almost stopped looking at them entirely.

I've hawked autotrader looking for cars for the last 6 months and I've bounced around from Ford Lightnings, Subaru WRX STI, and just anything I could potentially enjoy commuting 60 miles a day with. I'm not a mechanic, but I love cars. My dad is also a big car guy and has 2 older Corvettes. I let him drive my new toy and he loved it. He said his Vette was a rougher form of power and the Camaro was faster. I showed my Pop Pop, who spent 40 years working @ GM and he loves my car. I wanted something fast, unique, that could get up to 20 MPG, that made me forget about work on the way home. Boy did I get just that.

I previously owned a Hayabusa motorcycle for 5 years and loved that thing. I think this car surpasses that initial giggle I had inside my helmet. I now have it all. The speed, the comfort, the brawn is all there. I never had a standard transmission, and I've read the tips that you guys have discussed. What a joy driving is again, like I'm 16.

Oh and btw my Brembo calipers are like sparkly as shit. Is this normal? It's like they have flakes in the paint. I'm going to take a ton of pics this weekend when I get her cleaned up.

http://instagram.com/p/jFxejHvjVU/
2010 White Camaro 2SS w/ RS
purchased for 26k with 7300 miles

danthemuffinman · 01-17-2014, 11:21 AM

I'll instagram new pics/videos this weekend. The badges are painted both red and black. It's like someone hooked it up and never drove it. Wait til you see the calipers. They blew me away when I saw how sparkly red they were. I couldn't tell if this was a factory deal or what. I'll inspect them. Drilled and slotted rotors too. A couple people have asked me about modding, but I'm loving it exactly the way it is.

and thank you! I hope to meet some fellow Camaro drivers in my area. Baltimore, MD roughly.

gkvette · 01-17-2014, 12:39 PM

Beautiful Car, Congrats. The brakes are outstanding. From my experience with my SS, you're going to get a lot of looks and compliments on that beauty.

Spartan01 · 01-17-2014, 12:43 PM

"Welcome to the party, Pal"
-John McClane

Shift_Rejected · 01-17-2014, 02:17 PM

Famous last words.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by danthemuffinman

I'll instagram new pics/videos this weekend. The badges are painted both red and black. It's like someone hooked it up and never drove it. Wait til you see the calipers. They blew me away when I saw how sparkly red they were. I couldn't tell if this was a factory deal or what. I'll inspect them. Drilled and slotted rotors too. A couple people have asked me about modding, but I'm loving it exactly the way it is.

and thank you! I hope to meet some fellow Camaro drivers in my area. Baltimore, MD roughly.

Michaels2011 · 01-19-2014, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shift_Rejected

Famous last words.....

Yep….

Sir Nuke · 01-19-2014, 09:46 AM

CONGRATS on the ride, and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, wive's, husbands, girlfirends and boyfriends here don't care....and take it easy.

oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here.

Welcome!!

HollyVenus · 01-19-2014, 09:56 AM

and congrats!!! Lots of good info here and let me tell ya.... Never say never on the Mods I said those words in October and yep I've already started looking and waiting for some 2014 options. Congrats again and enjoy!

danthemuffinman · 01-20-2014, 08:47 AM

Here's more pics http://imgur.com/a/S9lUY?gallery

MYDLIFECRISIS · 01-20-2014, 09:17 AM

Stunning!

danthemuffinman · 01-20-2014, 09:36 AM

My exhaust tips were black inside even after a few car washes, so I wetted a paper towel and wiped them out. They are shiny chrome and look like new now, inside and out!

01-17-2014, 10:58 AM	#1
danthemuffinman @dandausch Drives: 2010 white Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: baltimore maryland usa Posts: 144 View My Garage	New to the scene....burble burble pop pop Got my first fast car last weekend and I LOVE it. I love the interior...it's clean, soft indigo colored gauges, easy climate controls that I like a lot. Some people dislike the plastics, but if this is the only downside to this car, ha fine by me. The leather interior is even better than my last car. The seats hug you like grandparents. I also love the freaking steering wheel. I find this odd. The shape of it just puts this monster at my fingertips, so purposefully. The outside of the car is stunning, striking, athletic, built, tough, powerful, I could go on. I find myself disgusted with almost every other car I see on the road. I've almost stopped looking at them entirely. I've hawked autotrader looking for cars for the last 6 months and I've bounced around from Ford Lightnings, Subaru WRX STI, and just anything I could potentially enjoy commuting 60 miles a day with. I'm not a mechanic, but I love cars. My dad is also a big car guy and has 2 older Corvettes. I let him drive my new toy and he loved it. He said his Vette was a rougher form of power and the Camaro was faster. I showed my Pop Pop, who spent 40 years working @ GM and he loves my car. I wanted something fast, unique, that could get up to 20 MPG, that made me forget about work on the way home. Boy did I get just that. I previously owned a Hayabusa motorcycle for 5 years and loved that thing. I think this car surpasses that initial giggle I had inside my helmet. I now have it all. The speed, the comfort, the brawn is all there. I never had a standard transmission, and I've read the tips that you guys have discussed. What a joy driving is again, like I'm 16. Oh and btw my Brembo calipers are like sparkly as shit. Is this normal? It's like they have flakes in the paint. I'm going to take a ton of pics this weekend when I get her cleaned up. http://instagram.com/p/jFxejHvjVU/ 2010 White Camaro 2SS w/ RS purchased for 26k with 7300 miles

01-17-2014, 11:08 AM	#3
striker1703 striker Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 227 View My Garage	Welcome to C5 and congrats on your new whip . __________________

01-17-2014, 12:43 PM	#7
Spartan01 Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 3,600	"Welcome to the party, Pal" -John McClane __________________ "You simply cannot trust quotes found on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln

01-19-2014, 09:46 AM	#10
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,711 View My Garage	CONGRATS on the ride, and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, wive's, husbands, girlfirends and boyfriends here don't care....and take it easy. oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here. Welcome!! __________________

01-19-2014, 09:56 AM	#11
HollyVenus The girl with the 2 Danes Drives: 2014 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pearland Posts: 648	and congrats!!! Lots of good info here and let me tell ya.... Never say never on the Mods I said those words in October and yep I've already started looking and waiting for some 2014 options. Congrats again and enjoy! __________________

01-17-2014, 11:07 AM	#2
Team STILLEN Drives: Varies Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 2,182	Congrats on the new ride and welcome to C5!! There are A LOT of knowledgeable people in here, so don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have. Let the modding begin!! JT

01-17-2014, 11:21 AM	#5
danthemuffinman @dandausch Drives: 2010 white Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: baltimore maryland usa Posts: 144 View My Garage	I'll instagram new pics/videos this weekend. The badges are painted both red and black. It's like someone hooked it up and never drove it. Wait til you see the calipers. They blew me away when I saw how sparkly red they were. I couldn't tell if this was a factory deal or what. I'll inspect them. Drilled and slotted rotors too. A couple people have asked me about modding, but I'm loving it exactly the way it is. and thank you! I hope to meet some fellow Camaro drivers in my area. Baltimore, MD roughly.

01-17-2014, 12:39 PM	#6
gkvette Drives: 2014 1ss Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: st cloud, florida Posts: 21	Beautiful Car, Congrats. The brakes are outstanding. From my experience with my SS, you're going to get a lot of looks and compliments on that beauty.

01-20-2014, 08:47 AM	#12
danthemuffinman @dandausch Drives: 2010 white Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: baltimore maryland usa Posts: 144 View My Garage	Here's more pics http://imgur.com/a/S9lUY?gallery

01-20-2014, 09:17 AM	#13
MYDLIFECRISIS Drives: '12SS/2SS/45TH-'06 2500HD/Silverado Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 2,105 View My Garage	Stunning! __________________ 2012 Camaro SS 2SS 45TH Anniversary Edition

01-20-2014, 09:36 AM	#14
danthemuffinman @dandausch Drives: 2010 white Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: baltimore maryland usa Posts: 144 View My Garage	My exhaust tips were black inside even after a few car washes, so I wetted a paper towel and wiped them out. They are shiny chrome and look like new now, inside and out!