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crklonghorn · 11-18-2012, 02:07 AM

Picked up my 1LE finally today. Delivered Tues but had to wait all week since work kept me from going to pick up until today. Longest 4 days ever!

noticed a very large dent on the underside of the driver door (you can see the door seal). crappy end to what should have been an awesome experience. The dealer is going to be fixing it Monday, but I really didn't want to have bodywork done on a brand new vehicle (had to do that on my Ford)

Anyone else have damage upon arrival? Despite the dent the car is absolutely amazing.

scubadoo7 · 11-18-2012, 04:03 AM

Man that really sucks. I'm with you, having body work done to a brand new car is so wrong. Like getting second hand merchandise! It is a beautiful car however. Let us know the results!

Bad@ssCamaro · 11-18-2012, 04:25 AM

WoW, that is disappointing. :( But on the bright side, when it's fixed, all will be good again and you can get her broken-in proper and enjoy the heck out of it.

Congrats on getting a great Camaro! God Bless, and hope all goes well.

Mr_Draco · 11-18-2012, 08:59 AM

That sucks. Where it's at I don't see this being fixed. I see it being replaced.

sycraft · 11-18-2012, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

That sucks. Where it's at I don't see this being fixed. I see it being replaced.

No way, fix it, vin decals cannoot be tranferred. I would much rather have it fixed, I was thinking a good body man may be able to get 90 percent or more of that out without painting. I have worked in shops in the past and that is an easy fix.

tramtwo · 11-18-2012, 09:45 AM

What is even MORE amazing to me is since 2009 you only have 10 post?!

Time to update what you drive.

Congratz on the sweet new ride.

crklonghorn · 11-18-2012, 03:42 PM

updated! signed up when the 5th gens first came out and just trolled and drooled

When the 1LE concept came out I started getting quotes from dealers. The one I ended up going with is actually 120 miles from where I live b/c they were so accomidating. I'll update the thread/my profile/first pics thread with pictures of it repaired and redetailed.

Just an FYI to those going to pick up cars. Make them show it to you in sunlight and shade. The dent was extremely hard to see on the ashen gray in the sunlight when it was clean. When i got some road dust on it the exposed door seal gave it away. In the shade it was much more visible.

Ventmaster · 11-18-2012, 03:57 PM

That is especially good advice when picking a car up after bodywork too!

I had a shop do some fairly large scale work on a car rquiring new paint on most of the front end.

Came to pick it up (in bright sunlight) and had them pull it into the garage- you couldn't see it outside, but the new paint didn't match!

It's much easier to refuse a car than to bring it back and tell them they need to do it over!

Oh, and that's a beautiful car! Tell you what, I'll trade you straight up- as is right now!

LikaRokBowTie · 11-18-2012, 06:42 PM

Did the dealer let you know there was damage before you picked it up or you found it afterwards,because if they didn't say anything I would be all over their ass and have them order another,other than that if PDR can get it fixed I guess that would be good it looks minor but hard to tell.

IDEALG · 11-18-2012, 06:48 PM

Sorry to hear about that, that really sucks. Hope they do a nice job for you.

when I received my car it had a chunk of paint missing from the edge of the drivers door like someone opened the door into something. It's sucks being all excited only to be disappointed.

Nice car though, good luck with it

blgl1800 · 11-18-2012, 07:30 PM

same thing here, front quater panel had a "ding" - looked like another Camaro door opened into it. Dealer fixed, could not see any differance.
But it only held me up by one day.

crklonghorn · 11-19-2012, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by LikaRokBowTie

Did the dealer let you know there was damage before you picked it up or you found it afterwards,because if they didn't say anything I would be all over their ass and have them order another,other than that if PDR can get it fixed I guess that would be good it looks minor but hard to tell.

The dealer said they missed it. Honestly I took my brother along with me. Myself, brother, and dealer all missed it when we were going over the vehicle. I intend to let them know that there were 8 miles more on it than i expected also. Most of the others that received their 1LEs reported 16 miles at time of pickup. Mine had 24...

midnighter · 11-19-2012, 12:41 AM

That sucks.

crklonghorn · 11-20-2012, 12:10 PM

Ended up returning the car. Dealer already reordered the car and will give me the same trade/deal we had on the original plus a few add-on goodies. If anyone is interested in the car above with 136 miles on it and a repainted door at a deeply discounted price, i can give you their number.

11-18-2012, 02:07 AM	#1
crklonghorn Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 56	Picked up 1LE with unintended option Picked up my 1LE finally today. Delivered Tues but had to wait all week since work kept me from going to pick up until today. Longest 4 days ever! noticed a very large dent on the underside of the driver door (you can see the door seal). crappy end to what should have been an awesome experience. The dealer is going to be fixing it Monday, but I really didn't want to have bodywork done on a brand new vehicle (had to do that on my Ford) Anyone else have damage upon arrival? Despite the dent the car is absolutely amazing. Attached Images

11-18-2012, 04:25 AM	#3
Bad@ssCamaro BeckyD Rocks :-) Drives: 2015 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT Posts: 5,778 View My Garage	WoW, that is disappointing. :( But on the bright side, when it's fixed, all will be good again and you can get her broken-in proper and enjoy the heck out of it. Congrats on getting a great Camaro! God Bless, and hope all goes well. __________________ 2015 CRT 1SS/1LE RS/Recaro's/NPP/Nav/Rear vision pkg./BA speaker upgrade. Stage 3 BMR cam, ARH 1 7/8 headers, CAI, BMR 1.25 drop springs, JPSS Billet Bushings, Peddars Cradle Bushings...460 whp...so far....SOLD, but not forgotten!

11-18-2012, 06:48 PM	#10
IDEALG Chevy's "Rumble" Best! Drives: 2015 ZL1 6 speed Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ideal Garage aka (Grayskull) Fords, nj Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	Sorry to hear about that, that really sucks. Hope they do a nice job for you. when I received my car it had a chunk of paint missing from the edge of the drivers door like someone opened the door into something. It's sucks being all excited only to be disappointed. Nice car though, good luck with it __________________

11-18-2012, 04:03 AM	#2
scubadoo7 Airborne Recondo Drives: Crystal Red 2SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfax Station Va. Posts: 864	Man that really sucks. I'm with you, having body work done to a brand new car is so wrong. Like getting second hand merchandise! It is a beautiful car however. Let us know the results!

11-18-2012, 08:59 AM	#4
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,182	That sucks. Where it's at I don't see this being fixed. I see it being replaced.

11-18-2012, 09:45 AM	#6
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	What is even MORE amazing to me is since 2009 you only have 10 post?! Time to update what you drive. Congratz on the sweet new ride.

11-18-2012, 03:42 PM	#7
crklonghorn Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 56	updated! signed up when the 5th gens first came out and just trolled and drooled When the 1LE concept came out I started getting quotes from dealers. The one I ended up going with is actually 120 miles from where I live b/c they were so accomidating. I'll update the thread/my profile/first pics thread with pictures of it repaired and redetailed. Just an FYI to those going to pick up cars. Make them show it to you in sunlight and shade. The dent was extremely hard to see on the ashen gray in the sunlight when it was clean. When i got some road dust on it the exposed door seal gave it away. In the shade it was much more visible.

11-18-2012, 03:57 PM	#8
Ventmaster Drives: 2017 1SS 6spd Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 2,869	That is especially good advice when picking a car up after bodywork too! I had a shop do some fairly large scale work on a car rquiring new paint on most of the front end. Came to pick it up (in bright sunlight) and had them pull it into the garage- you couldn't see it outside, but the new paint didn't match! It's much easier to refuse a car than to bring it back and tell them they need to do it over! Oh, and that's a beautiful car! Tell you what, I'll trade you straight up- as is right now!

11-18-2012, 06:42 PM	#9
LikaRokBowTie Drives: 221SS1LE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: on your 6 Posts: 990	Did the dealer let you know there was damage before you picked it up or you found it afterwards,because if they didn't say anything I would be all over their ass and have them order another,other than that if PDR can get it fixed I guess that would be good it looks minor but hard to tell.

11-18-2012, 07:30 PM	#11
blgl1800 Drives: 11 SS/RS Vert/E-ForceSupercharger Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tewksbury, MA Posts: 207 View My Garage	same thing here, front quater panel had a "ding" - looked like another Camaro door opened into it. Dealer fixed, could not see any differance. But it only held me up by one day.

11-19-2012, 12:41 AM	#13
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	That sucks.

11-20-2012, 12:10 PM	#14
crklonghorn Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 56	Ended up returning the car. Dealer already reordered the car and will give me the same trade/deal we had on the original plus a few add-on goodies. If anyone is interested in the car above with 136 miles on it and a repainted door at a deeply discounted price, i can give you their number.