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ihaveacamaro · 05-05-2012, 10:08 PM

happens to me. Just close your windows and have a good wax on the car. The wax will cause all the water to come off once you start driving, and then open your windows and you're good to go.

rykeith · 05-05-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes

I usually don't open my window when it's raining.

lol this.

LakeMarySS · 05-06-2012, 06:43 AM

Since I live in HOT and HUMID FL I can't think of any reason why I would even consider rolling my window down ever. So I will never know if mine leaks like that.

Waste · 05-06-2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro/ss/rs

Same here in Florida..... Windows up...

Agreed... I don't see a point rolling the windows down when its raining. Why complain then. ??

Caspers2SSRS · 05-06-2012, 07:31 AM

OP I'm with on this one 100% and have myself considered adding window guards.........on a side note I'm enjoying the humorous responses like," Sell the car " , "It's Heritage" , "Never opened my windows", ie.

Some of same folks who would respond to someone 6' 2"asking if sunroof equiped cars have enough headroom, by chiming in with , Yeah ......If your over 5'7" you should avoid buying the car because the roof lines too low. When in fact..........it appears that most owners of sunroof equiped cars... seem to be 6'-7' tall and satisfied with headliner height.

The same group that would respond to someone complaining about headroom with the same ,................... its Camaro Heritage, Sell the Car, Floridians don't complain, Don't buy a sunroof equiped car, ie.

SSBlack · 05-06-2012, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Caspers2SSRS

OP I'm with on this one 100% and have myself considered adding window guards.........on a side note I'm enjoying the humorous responses like," Sell the car " , "It's Heritage" , "Never opened my windows", ie.

Some of same folks who would respond to someone 6' 2"asking if sunroof equiped cars have enough headroom, by chiming in with , Yeah ......If your over 5'7" you should avoid buying the car because the roof lines too low. When in fact..........it appears that most owners of sunroof equiped cars... seem to be 6'-7' tall and satisfied with headliner height.

The same group that would respond to someone complaining about headroom with the same ,................... its Camaro Heritage, Sell the Car, Floridians don't complain, Don't buy a sunroof equiped car, ie.

Some people are honestly trying to help and some people are just richards. That's internet forums.

I don't know about the OP, but mine is waxed. Wax doesn't create a force field, or make the water evaporate. It has to go somewhere and that somewhere is INSIDE the window, if you lower it.

For those that DO drive theirs in the rain, do this. The next time you are stopped at a light, in the driveway, wherever, and it's raining; just lower either window one inch. You will witness the amazing rushing water the OP is talking about.

Rage · 05-06-2012, 07:59 AM

Love my car, learned not to open windows after rain storm, or while raining. Its the price you pay for driving am aggressively styled sex machine.

vroomapunk · 05-06-2012, 08:10 AM

Doesnt do it on my car

Gr8ride · 05-06-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by midnighter

I have never driven mine in the rain.

hahahaha Talk about babying your car, I bet the paint is absolutely perfect!
I need a garage!

Ive never had that problem, either that or I just kind of expected that if its raining and I open the window, im gonna get wet. My previous car leaked from the sunroof and it had a hatchback that would gather lots of rain water and when I opened the "trunk" about half a galon would pour in..Then It would be damp and smell like a wet dog for days. Comming from that to the camaro I guess I didnt really notice or think it was a design flaw.

PsychoDRAMA · 05-06-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamZ

Ahh...I did notice this. It is the same on my F-150. So I just assumed it it is like this in every vehicle. So I guess Ford and Chevy can't master it...maybe dodge?

nah lol, I just came from two previous dodge vehicles, same thing. Same thing for everyother vehicle Ive driven, including high end cars. I always figured its absolutely normal depending on the amount of rain.

Stealthpanda · 05-06-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Caspers2SSRS

OP I'm with on this one 100% and have myself considered adding window guards.........on a side note I'm enjoying the humorous responses like," Sell the car " , "It's Heritage" , "Never opened my windows", ie.

Some of same folks who would respond to someone 6' 2"asking if sunroof equiped cars have enough headroom, by chiming in with , Yeah ......If your over 5'7" you should avoid buying the car because the roof lines too low. When in fact..........it appears that most owners of sunroof equiped cars... seem to be 6'-7' tall and satisfied with headliner height.

The same group that would respond to someone complaining about headroom with the same ,................... its Camaro Heritage, Sell the Car, Floridians don't complain, Don't buy a sunroof equiped car, ie.

Some things that irritate you/him may not irritate others. Different strokes for different folks. Cheers.

EDIT: Let me explain, as not to look like a total nitwit.
Driving in a 5th gen Camaro with a sunroof, to me, is the same thing as this water drip thing is to you/OP. Driving in a sunroof'd Camaro irritated the sht out of me. The water drip issue, where I remember it happening in a drive thru once... didnt really grind my gears all too much. Nappy nap napkin and fixd. Cheers bub.

Overflow · 05-06-2012, 09:19 AM

This may just be me, but why are you rolling your windows down in the rain? Then complaining that water gets in?

I find this hilarious that people are actually complaining about this. So many worse things in the world and all you guys do is sit and complain about water getting in your car when you roll down the windows in the rain.

PsychoDRAMA · 05-06-2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Overflow

This may just be me, but why are you rolling your windows down in the rain? Then complaining that water gets in?

I find this hilarious that people are actually complaining about this. So many worse things in the world and all you guys do is sit and complain about water getting in your car when you roll down the windows in the rain.

dont worry, its not just you....lol

strych9 · 05-06-2012, 09:41 AM

Most newer cars do this due to the "flush window" design. You have no case if the dealer can take you to a new one on the lot and it does the exact same thing, which it will.

"Operates as designed. Normal, NPF."

05-06-2012, 07:59 AM	#49
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05-06-2012, 08:10 AM	#50
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05-06-2012, 09:19 AM	#54
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	This may just be me, but why are you rolling your windows down in the rain? Then complaining that water gets in? I find this hilarious that people are actually complaining about this. So many worse things in the world and all you guys do is sit and complain about water getting in your car when you roll down the windows in the rain. __________________

05-06-2012, 09:41 AM	#56
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	Most newer cars do this due to the "flush window" design. You have no case if the dealer can take you to a new one on the lot and it does the exact same thing, which it will. "Operates as designed. Normal, NPF." __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

05-05-2012, 10:08 PM	#43
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	happens to me. Just close your windows and have a good wax on the car. The wax will cause all the water to come off once you start driving, and then open your windows and you're good to go.

05-06-2012, 06:43 AM	#45
LakeMarySS Drives: Black 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lake Mary, FL Posts: 49 View My Garage	Since I live in HOT and HUMID FL I can't think of any reason why I would even consider rolling my window down ever. So I will never know if mine leaks like that.

05-06-2012, 07:31 AM	#47
Caspers2SSRS Caspers2SSRS Drives: Summit White 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere north of a midlife crisis. Posts: 2,865	OP I'm with on this one 100% and have myself considered adding window guards.........on a side note I'm enjoying the humorous responses like," Sell the car " , "It's Heritage" , "Never opened my windows", ie. Some of same folks who would respond to someone 6' 2"asking if sunroof equiped cars have enough headroom, by chiming in with , Yeah ......If your over 5'7" you should avoid buying the car because the roof lines too low. When in fact..........it appears that most owners of sunroof equiped cars... seem to be 6'-7' tall and satisfied with headliner height. The same group that would respond to someone complaining about headroom with the same ,................... its Camaro Heritage, Sell the Car, Floridians don't complain, Don't buy a sunroof equiped car, ie.