Anyone Happy - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

fishface · 06-11-2012, 08:17 AM

Just trying to take a poll because all I hear are people who hate this car. I have been in the same boat with top(without car for two weeks). But GM and my dealer are doing all they can to fix the problem. I give them both a lot of credit for how easy the whole process has been at least with me. Besides that this is a dream car and a convertible none the less. Wrinkles are going to appear, lines may show if you guys didnt want this then they also make the camaro in a hard top. I love droping the top and cruising but with that added feature you deal with the wrinkles and rub marks all tops have them. GM has realized their top wears in spots more and are fixing the issue. I love this car no matter what. Just my two cents.

POWERFREAK · 06-11-2012, 08:25 AM

This place has turned into a bitchfest lately. :what: while i'm not a convert owner, i do still love my ss.

theragtopguy · 06-11-2012, 08:27 AM

I love my ragtop!!

HDRDTD · 06-11-2012, 08:47 AM

I had my top replaced last year due to the minor rub marks, and I've been loving it since the day I bought it.

The ONLY reason I'would get rid of it (and I am) is to trade it in for a ZL1 Vert.

18k miles and LOVING it.

willhe64 · 06-11-2012, 09:03 AM

Love my 45th vert!

Zero top issues.

AuburnGrad93 · 06-11-2012, 09:24 AM

Had my 2SS Vert for a month now and 3k miles with zero issues!!! Absolutely LOVE this car!!!

Justification · 06-11-2012, 09:47 AM

I'm very happy with mine.
Not as perfect as I'd hoped, but I won't get rid of it.
Maybe add a ZL-1 Convert to the fleet, but she's a keeper even then.

Rednblack · 06-11-2012, 10:32 AM

The car is awesome, however Chevy could have made some of the parts better and definitely could have made the interior more appealing. But drop the top and the car hits a completely different gear.

Verbolten · 06-11-2012, 11:10 AM

FF The Million dollar question is.... If said person is spending over $40K on car (Chevy , Ford or what ever) Should they have all these problems.... Do you know how many hours it would take you to read through all the threads on vert problems. The facts are... Chevy F-up the vert mech. And they don't have the time or money to fix it... That being said I still might buy a 2013..

classicrockr · 06-11-2012, 11:32 AM

Getting a new top installed today (3rd one including original). This one is a COMPLETE install with mechanisms/arms etc..and not just the fabric.

Still don't regret 1 second of my purchase! - If GM had given us more assurance that the problem was recognized & that we'd get permanent, proper fixes, then you probably wouldn't have heard much...

Like I said - I LOVE IT! after 7 months, I'm still getting a S*!! load of heads turning.....

rubbersoul84 · 06-11-2012, 11:51 AM

I love mine! I've had a few minor issues, but I would buy this car all over again. Plus, my kid gets cool points when he gets dropped off at high school with the top down!

Maxcam · 06-11-2012, 12:08 PM

Oh I'm happy, happy happy! Max has had his issues, but he's part of the family and wouldn't trade him for anything. Every day I still hear "Love your car!"

caramaro1969 · 06-11-2012, 12:17 PM

i love mine.... zero issues..... however..... i wish i had waited for the zl1. i'm afraid to take my top down anymore after reading about all the nightmares

Tom_T · 06-11-2012, 01:00 PM

I love mine

I couldn't imagine driving with a roof over my head!
Yes, I had a hole started in the top and have had it replaced. I also need to return it for some, hopefully, minor adjustments but over all it has been great.
Bought it July 1st of last year and have 9815 miles on it with maybe 25 of those with the top up. And out of those 346 days, only two of them has the dealer had it.
I am glad I waited for the 'vert.

06-11-2012, 08:17 AM	#1
fishface Drives: 2011 RS/SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 62	Anyone Happy Just trying to take a poll because all I hear are people who hate this car. I have been in the same boat with top(without car for two weeks). But GM and my dealer are doing all they can to fix the problem. I give them both a lot of credit for how easy the whole process has been at least with me. Besides that this is a dream car and a convertible none the less. Wrinkles are going to appear, lines may show if you guys didnt want this then they also make the camaro in a hard top. I love droping the top and cruising but with that added feature you deal with the wrinkles and rub marks all tops have them. GM has realized their top wears in spots more and are fixing the issue. I love this car no matter what. Just my two cents.

06-11-2012, 08:25 AM	#2
POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS/A6 cammed-n-whippled Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,638	This place has turned into a bitchfest lately. :what: while i'm not a convert owner, i do still love my ss. __________________ NY5thgen.com

06-11-2012, 08:27 AM	#3
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,862 View My Garage	I love my ragtop!! __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]

06-11-2012, 09:24 AM	#6
AuburnGrad93 Drives: 2018 Ford F-150 Lariat 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN & McDonough, GA Posts: 308 View My Garage	Had my 2SS Vert for a month now and 3k miles with zero issues!!! Absolutely LOVE this car!!! __________________ 1999 30th Anniversary Convertible Trans Am 2001 SOM Convertible Trans AM 2012 2SS/RS Summit White Convertible My Build Thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224339

06-11-2012, 10:32 AM	#8
Rednblack Drives: Camile Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 16	The car is awesome, however Chevy could have made some of the parts better and definitely could have made the interior more appealing. But drop the top and the car hits a completely different gear. __________________ Mod -> Volant CAI, Solo Cat Back, Scosche Dash Kit, Alpine IVE-W535HD Stereo Receiver

06-11-2012, 08:47 AM	#4
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	I had my top replaced last year due to the minor rub marks, and I've been loving it since the day I bought it. The ONLY reason I'would get rid of it (and I am) is to trade it in for a ZL1 Vert. 18k miles and LOVING it.

06-11-2012, 09:03 AM	#5
willhe64 Drives: 2012 45th Vert, 2011 4x4, 9sec Vega Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,188	Love my 45th vert! Zero top issues.

06-11-2012, 09:47 AM	#7
Justification Drives: Red 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 254 View My Garage	I'm very happy with mine. Not as perfect as I'd hoped, but I won't get rid of it. Maybe add a ZL-1 Convert to the fleet, but she's a keeper even then.

06-11-2012, 11:10 AM	#9
Verbolten Drives: someday a convertible Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PA Posts: 266	FF The Million dollar question is.... If said person is spending over $40K on car (Chevy , Ford or what ever) Should they have all these problems.... Do you know how many hours it would take you to read through all the threads on vert problems. The facts are... Chevy F-up the vert mech. And they don't have the time or money to fix it... That being said I still might buy a 2013..

06-11-2012, 11:32 AM	#10
classicrockr Pills are for Pansies Drives: 2023 2SS Red Hot Vert Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Citrus Springs FL Posts: 1,296	Getting a new top installed today (3rd one including original). This one is a COMPLETE install with mechanisms/arms etc..and not just the fabric. Still don't regret 1 second of my purchase! - If GM had given us more assurance that the problem was recognized & that we'd get permanent, proper fixes, then you probably wouldn't have heard much... Like I said - I LOVE IT! after 7 months, I'm still getting a S*!! load of heads turning.....

06-11-2012, 11:51 AM	#11
rubbersoul84 Drives: IO 2012 2SS/RS convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 83	I love mine! I've had a few minor issues, but I would buy this car all over again. Plus, my kid gets cool points when he gets dropped off at high school with the top down!

06-11-2012, 12:08 PM	#12
Maxcam Drives: RY/2LT/RS 'Vert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 144	Oh I'm happy, happy happy! Max has had his issues, but he's part of the family and wouldn't trade him for anything. Every day I still hear "Love your car!" __________________

06-11-2012, 12:17 PM	#13
caramaro1969 Drives: 69,82,84 & 10 camaros,87 GMC,07z06 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 328	i love mine.... zero issues..... however..... i wish i had waited for the zl1. i'm afraid to take my top down anymore after reading about all the nightmares

06-11-2012, 01:00 PM	#14
Tom_T Drives: 2013 Convertible /2SS/RS/LS3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 127	I love mine I couldn't imagine driving with a roof over my head! Yes, I had a hole started in the top and have had it replaced. I also need to return it for some, hopefully, minor adjustments but over all it has been great. Bought it July 1st of last year and have 9815 miles on it with maybe 25 of those with the top up. And out of those 346 days, only two of them has the dealer had it. I am glad I waited for the 'vert.