Freshly Minted SS Driver

Rexer · 03-16-2017, 01:57 PM

Hello Forum - just dropping a quick "Hello" to everyone.

Long time reader, first time poster. I have driven a Camaro as my primary day to day car since I bought my Silver 1998 V6 just out of High School in 2000. That was a very faithful car, fun to drive, LOVED the T-Tops and the Flowmaster Exhaust. It wasn't going to win any competitions on the track, but it was fun to drive. REALLY fun to drive. Drove it to the dealership for one last time in late March of 2014, with the engine mis-firing, transmission skipping, 280,000 miles and pieces of the dash and seat falling off during the drive there and traded it in for a new Ashen Gray 2014 2LS. It may have still been a V6... but it wasn't your daddy's V6 anymore. I loved that car too, treated it like a newborn baby as far as paint and interior care go (but lets be real, its a Camaro, so I did "drive" it) and kept all of its maintenance records, etc. etc. It was nice knowing for a fact that I knew EVERYTHING about the car's history. This was the car that turned me on to these forums, and I have been lurking ever since. Truth be told though, while the 2014 was fun... I wanted more. So a couple weeks ago I traded that one in and took delivery of a Silver 2017 1SS. Daddy like....

Although I have to admit, I am not used to the power yet.... I had to give it some gas to turn left the other day.... did an inadvertent burn out in the middle of the intersection.... did I mention this car is FUN TO DRIVE?

rjs1le · 03-16-2017, 02:07 PM

Welcome, Bought my first new Camaro in 1994. Been a few changes since then. Nice car you have

Scottiemac · 03-16-2017, 02:54 PM

Nice car! There is something about a brand new car! I've had quite a few and the first week or two is the best. Even with my 16 impala it was fun to have something new and shiny. Ha ha! Good luck!

Tom And Cheryl · 03-16-2017, 03:52 PM

Welcome and nice ride.

E-Ray · 03-16-2017, 03:59 PM

Welcome aboard.

witenite · 03-16-2017, 06:55 PM

Congrats on the new ride!

BAD DAB · 03-17-2017, 07:23 AM

Congrats and welcome. Looks great!

Gunmetal Speedster · 03-17-2017, 07:34 PM

Beautiful ride! Welcome to the forums!

Rexer · 03-18-2017, 08:09 AM

Thank you everyone!

Ashen 6.2 · 03-18-2017, 01:34 PM

Congrats and welcome!

Sir Nuke · 03-20-2017, 05:28 AM

CONGRATS on your ride and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5/6. 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, dad's, wives', husband's, girlfriend's and boyfriend's 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!!

JamesMyBoy · 03-20-2017, 06:44 AM

Conagrats! Beautiful car for sure.
I always advise - make sure it's pointed straight before you punch it for the first time!
Mine feels like a Cheetah on a chain, wanting to get loose and run free all the time. It's pure joy to let it run :-)

Backyard Buddy · 03-20-2017, 01:32 PM

Congrats!!! Great looking car!!

03-16-2017, 01:57 PM	#1
Rexer Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Atlanta Area Posts: 7	Freshly Minted SS Driver Hello Forum - just dropping a quick "Hello" to everyone. Long time reader, first time poster. I have driven a Camaro as my primary day to day car since I bought my Silver 1998 V6 just out of High School in 2000. That was a very faithful car, fun to drive, LOVED the T-Tops and the Flowmaster Exhaust. It wasn't going to win any competitions on the track, but it was fun to drive. REALLY fun to drive. Drove it to the dealership for one last time in late March of 2014, with the engine mis-firing, transmission skipping, 280,000 miles and pieces of the dash and seat falling off during the drive there and traded it in for a new Ashen Gray 2014 2LS. It may have still been a V6... but it wasn't your daddy's V6 anymore. I loved that car too, treated it like a newborn baby as far as paint and interior care go (but lets be real, its a Camaro, so I did "drive" it) and kept all of its maintenance records, etc. etc. It was nice knowing for a fact that I knew EVERYTHING about the car's history. This was the car that turned me on to these forums, and I have been lurking ever since. Truth be told though, while the 2014 was fun... I wanted more. So a couple weeks ago I traded that one in and took delivery of a Silver 2017 1SS. Daddy like.... Although I have to admit, I am not used to the power yet.... I had to give it some gas to turn left the other day.... did an inadvertent burn out in the middle of the intersection.... did I mention this car is FUN TO DRIVE? Attached Images

03-17-2017, 07:23 AM	#7
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,230 View My Garage	Congrats and welcome. Looks great! __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

03-17-2017, 07:34 PM	#8
Gunmetal Speedster Drives: Savitar; The 500rwhp N/A Monster! Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 2,914 View My Garage	Beautiful ride! Welcome to the forums! __________________ **SOLD504HP/433**TQ \| Night Fury cammed • Cold Air Inductions intake • Bo White ported TB • Speed Engineering 1 7/8 longtubes • NPP catback • QTP low profile cutouts • Powerbond 25% UDP • 3.73 gears • JRE scoop • ZL1 grille • R1 Concepts drilled/slotted rotors • built/tuned by Weapon X Motorsports Instagram \| YouTube \| Build Thread

03-18-2017, 01:34 PM	#10
Ashen 6.2 Drives: 2014 Camaro Z/SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,174 View My Garage	Congrats and welcome! __________________ 2014 Camaro SS L99, Ashen Grey w/Black Leather - Build thread - http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=491561 Tuned by Ben @BWTuned, GPI 416 w/GPI S/C Cam, GPI Ported Heads, Holley Dominator ECU, Mag Heartbeat, ZL1 Fuel Pump/DSX Aux Pump, NW 103 TB, FIC 1650's, Alky Meth, Rossler T400 w/t-brake, Circle D Converter, Kooks Headers, Viking Coil Overs & all the BMR Goodies in the rear, Zl1 3.73 Diff, DSS Axles, Wiles Racing Driveshaft, Hendrix Offset Diff Bushings, AFE Solid Subframe Bushings, 875HP/843TQ 5FDP

03-20-2017, 05:28 AM	#11
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,762 View My Garage	CONGRATS on your ride and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5/6. 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, dad's, wives', husband's, girlfriend's and boyfriend's 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!! __________________

03-16-2017, 02:07 PM	#2
rjs1le Drives: 2014 2ss/rs/1le Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Nevada Posts: 61 View My Garage	Welcome, Bought my first new Camaro in 1994. Been a few changes since then. Nice car you have

03-16-2017, 02:54 PM	#3
Scottiemac Drives: Black 2015 1ss/rs Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 354	Nice car! There is something about a brand new car! I've had quite a few and the first week or two is the best. Even with my 16 impala it was fun to have something new and shiny. Ha ha! Good luck!

03-16-2017, 03:52 PM	#4
Tom And Cheryl Drives: 2013 SS Convertible, ThumperII Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 411 View My Garage	Welcome and nice ride.

03-16-2017, 03:59 PM	#5
E-Ray Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, Nightfall Grey Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sulphur La. Posts: 1,680 View My Garage	Welcome aboard.

03-16-2017, 06:55 PM	#6
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,404 View My Garage	Congrats on the new ride!

03-18-2017, 08:09 AM	#9
Rexer Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Atlanta Area Posts: 7	Thank you everyone!

03-20-2017, 06:44 AM	#12
JamesMyBoy Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 465	Conagrats! Beautiful car for sure. I always advise - make sure it's pointed straight before you punch it for the first time! Mine feels like a Cheetah on a chain, wanting to get loose and run free all the time. It's pure joy to let it run :-) __________________

03-20-2017, 01:32 PM	#13
Backyard Buddy Drives: Altima (for now) Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 86	Congrats!!! Great looking car!!