One GOOD reason to live in Oshawa
02-26-2009, 03:46 PM
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.............. I'm just informing people that the shoulder check (which is done to "cover your butt" in case you don't have your mirrors set properly) is a non-rewarding waste of time, since
FWIW, I'm about ~5'10".
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02-26-2009, 07:06 PM
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.For anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about, try driving on the 401 (or just about ANY highway in/around Toronto) sometime and you'll see what I'm talking about
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02-26-2009, 07:26 PM
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Actually, since we're slowly moving back to our roots of being British and driving on the left, passing on the right, I think that the driver's side mirror will become more and more important to us over time .
For anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about, try driving on the 401 (or just about ANY highway in/around Toronto) sometime and you'll see what I'm talking about.
.For anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about, try driving on the 401 (or just about ANY highway in/around Toronto) sometime and you'll see what I'm talking about
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02-26-2009, 10:02 PM
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good review+
OUTSTANDING review and great pics! AWESOME stuff you lucky guy! Sadly my Camry finally died after 12 years, and since the Camaro is not available YET - I had to make a decision and ended up with the Dodge Challenger (see my profile avatar pic). I wanted the Camaro was my 1st choice but timing is everything.
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02-26-2009, 11:16 PM
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I do that sometimes too . The past few years, it just seems to be getting worse and worse ... more and more people DRIVING in the left (and of course middle) and leaving a virtually EMPTY right lane!? 
(probably my #1 pet peeve)
We'll forgive you ..... traitor!!!! 
Yes, I do feel VERY fortunate to A) "know a guy" and B) be trusted enough by "that guy" to hand me the keys and say "here ya go". For ANYBODY who's been given that opportunity, it's quite an honor, truly.
A couple fun moments on my drive:
- 2 VERY enthusiastic "thumbs-up" from other drivers
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- 1 VERY obvious "holy F***!!!!
" from a young guy headed the opposite direction at a stop sign! 
That was neat to see first hand .
. The past few years, it just seems to be getting worse and worse ... more and more people DRIVING in the left (and of course middle) and leaving a virtually EMPTY right lane!? (probably my #1 pet peeve)OUTSTANDING review and great pics! AWESOME stuff you lucky guy! Sadly my Camry finally died after 12 years, and since the Camaro is not available YET - I had to make a decision and ended up with the Dodge Challenger (see my profile avatar pic). I wanted the Camaro was my 1st choice but timing is everything.
Yes, I do feel VERY fortunate to A) "know a guy" and B) be trusted enough by "that guy" to hand me the keys and say "here ya go". For ANYBODY who's been given that opportunity, it's quite an honor, truly.
A couple fun moments on my drive:
- 2 VERY enthusiastic "thumbs-up" from other drivers
.- 1 VERY obvious "holy F***!!!!
" from a young guy headed the opposite direction at a stop sign! That was neat to see first hand .
02-27-2009, 12:52 AM
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I don't understand this line of thinking. It's heavier, so it takes more power to go a particular speed. That's physics.
The power is there, in droves. Don't want to leave it stock? The mod potential of the LS3 is even better than that of the LS1.
By all accounts, the car rides and handles far better than a 4th gen.
So what the heck are you "concerned" about?
The power is there, in droves. Don't want to leave it stock? The mod potential of the LS3 is even better than that of the LS1.
By all accounts, the car rides and handles far better than a 4th gen.
So what the heck are you "concerned" about?
02-27-2009, 09:57 AM
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You said you were concerned that it takes more horsepower to accelerate the new Camaro.
The new Camaro is heavier, so obviously it needs more horsepower to go fast. That's physics. This hasn't changed, ever.
Why are you concerned about it?
The new Camaro is heavier, so obviously it needs more horsepower to go fast. That's physics. This hasn't changed, ever.
Why are you concerned about it?
02-27-2009, 11:06 AM
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We need to start a campaign to replace all the "Slower Traffic Keep Right" signs with "Keep Right Except To Pass" signs.
02-27-2009, 12:01 PM
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