New Texas SS Owner - 1st time Chevy Owner

SSteven · 08-20-2013, 08:18 PM

Picked up a new 2012 2SS last week with almost all the options (RS package, sunroof, leather, etc) and I absolutely love it. Although I grew up around fast muscle cars, I never owned one myself, a Chevy or even a car with a V8. My best car before this was a lifted Jeep (flat 6). I cannot believe how fast this is even with the automatic. I went in to the dealer to test drive a 2LT and although I liked it, the power was not what I had expected. Asked to drive a SS and the only one they had in stock was a 2012 2SS on the showroom floor. They pulled it out and let me drive and I was in love with the v8. This was a demo car with 5k and as I was walking out, the manager offered to sell it to me at the same price as the 2013 2LT I was looking at. Needless to say, I bought it and do not regret it for a minute.

This is a great forum and I've already picked up tips around the spare tire and the AFM. Can't wait to find out what else I can learn from the community.

Ordered a Range Technology AFM disabler which should be here tomorrow (can't wait) and am currently working on a solution for the spare. Plan on using a front rim and a 245/35/20 tire on it, so it will fit in the spare wheel location. I will likely use the solution BronxxBombers213 had. Also added the little round wide view mirror stick-ons. I know some of the purists here will disagree, but they work for me and make me feel more confident driving this beast. Plan on tinting it and eventually upgrading the pipes for a meaner sound.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 08-20-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SSteven

Picked up a new 2012 2SS last week with almost all the options (RS package, sunroof, leather, etc) and I absolutely love it. Although I grew up around fast muscle cars, I never owned one myself, a Chevy or even a car with a V8. My best car before this was a lifted Jeep (flat 6). I cannot believe how fast this is even with the automatic. I went in to the dealer to test drive a 2LT and although I liked it, the power was not what I had expected. Asked to drive a SS and the only one they had in stock was a 2012 2SS on the showroom floor. They pulled it out and let me drive and I was in love with the v8. This was a demo car with 5k and as I was walking out, the manager offered to sell it to me at the same price as the 2013 2LT I was looking at. Needless to say, I bought it and do not regret it for a minute.

This is a great forum and I've already picked up tips around the spare tire and the AFM. Can't wait to find out what else I can learn from the community.

Ordered a Range Technology AFM disabler which should be here tomorrow (can't wait) and am currently working on a solution for the spare. Plan on using a front rim and a 245/35/20 tire on it, so it will fit in the spare wheel location. I will likely use the solution BronxxBombers213 had. Also added the little round wide view mirror stick-ons. I know some of the purists here will disagree, but they work for me and make me feel more confident driving this beast. Plan on tinting it and eventually upgrading the pipes for a meaner sound.

SSteven,

Welcome and congrats on your 2012 2SS/RS! Looks great! Drive safe out there and don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.

,

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

BAD DAB · 08-20-2013, 09:21 PM

Welcome to Camaro5. Be sure to let us know how that Ranger Disabler works out for you. ( I'm very interested in getting one myself)

Sir Nuke · 08-20-2013, 09:46 PM

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!!

Sapper12b · 08-20-2013, 11:10 PM

Welcome! Congrats on the buy, it's always good to see another Texan join the forum.

Apex Motorsports · 08-21-2013, 08:08 AM

Congrats on the new ride and...

DwRed1LTV6 · 08-21-2013, 08:25 AM

Welcome and Congrats on the SS

!!!!!

Vengeance Graphix · 08-21-2013, 05:40 PM

welcome!

*mlee* · 08-21-2013, 05:42 PM

Welcome...

check out the LoneStar Camaro Club up your way. Good group

2010 SSRS · 08-21-2013, 08:19 PM

Congrats and Welcome to Camaro5

BigO · 08-22-2013, 10:36 AM

Welcome!! Texan here also with the SS, I love it.

A.VEE.BEE · 08-22-2013, 11:26 AM

Congrats and welcome!

Sales @ CAI Inc · 08-22-2013, 03:21 PM

Welcome!!

panther2469 · 08-23-2013, 01:44 PM

Welcome to C5

08-20-2013, 08:18 PM	#1
SSteven Drives: 2013 ZL1 Black Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 411	New Texas SS Owner - 1st time Chevy Owner Picked up a new 2012 2SS last week with almost all the options (RS package, sunroof, leather, etc) and I absolutely love it. Although I grew up around fast muscle cars, I never owned one myself, a Chevy or even a car with a V8. My best car before this was a lifted Jeep (flat 6). I cannot believe how fast this is even with the automatic. I went in to the dealer to test drive a 2LT and although I liked it, the power was not what I had expected. Asked to drive a SS and the only one they had in stock was a 2012 2SS on the showroom floor. They pulled it out and let me drive and I was in love with the v8. This was a demo car with 5k and as I was walking out, the manager offered to sell it to me at the same price as the 2013 2LT I was looking at. Needless to say, I bought it and do not regret it for a minute. This is a great forum and I've already picked up tips around the spare tire and the AFM. Can't wait to find out what else I can learn from the community. Ordered a Range Technology AFM disabler which should be here tomorrow (can't wait) and am currently working on a solution for the spare. Plan on using a front rim and a 245/35/20 tire on it, so it will fit in the spare wheel location. I will likely use the solution BronxxBombers213 had. Also added the little round wide view mirror stick-ons. I know some of the purists here will disagree, but they work for me and make me feel more confident driving this beast. Plan on tinting it and eventually upgrading the pipes for a meaner sound. Last edited by SSteven; 08-20-2013 at 08:35 PM.

08-20-2013, 09:21 PM	#3
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,230 View My Garage	Welcome to Camaro5. Be sure to let us know how that Ranger Disabler works out for you. ( I'm very interested in getting one myself) __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

08-20-2013, 09:46 PM	#4
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 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!! __________________

08-21-2013, 08:25 AM	#7
DwRed1LTV6 Drives: '11 VR 2LT HHr Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gateway to the West Posts: 2,720	Welcome and Congrats on the SS !!!!! __________________ 2011 Hhr Formerly known as Silver85IrocZ !!

08-21-2013, 05:40 PM	#8
Vengeance Graphix Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central NJ Posts: 10,870	welcome! __________________ Vengeance Graphix

08-20-2013, 11:10 PM	#5
Sapper12b HTCC Member Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,868 View My Garage	Welcome! Congrats on the buy, it's always good to see another Texan join the forum.

08-21-2013, 08:08 AM	#6
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,165	Congrats on the new ride and...

08-21-2013, 05:42 PM	#9
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 38,033 View My Garage	Welcome... check out the LoneStar Camaro Club up your way. Good group __________________

08-21-2013, 08:19 PM	#10
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	Congrats and Welcome to Camaro5 __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

08-22-2013, 10:36 AM	#11
BigO Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Farwell Texas Posts: 50 View My Garage	Welcome!! Texan here also with the SS, I love it. __________________ *I like it "Fast and Loud".* President - Stateline Camaro Club of East New Mexico/West Texas www.statelinecamaroclub.com https://www.facebook.com/statelinecamaroclub

08-22-2013, 11:26 AM	#12
A.VEE.BEE So Cold! Drives: Summit White 2015 2SS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Carrollton, VA Posts: 1,154	Congrats and welcome! __________________

08-22-2013, 03:21 PM	#13
Sales @ CAI Inc Drives: 2010 SS/RS Supercharged 427 Build Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,503	Welcome!!

08-23-2013, 01:44 PM	#14
panther2469 Drives: 2011 2SS RS SIM Litho # 193 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 5,085 View My Garage	Welcome to C5 __________________