Does the ZL1 vert have top problems too? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

S-eatin-grin · 01-13-2014, 02:12 PM

Just wondering...my wife and I are considering a new Camaro...she wants a vert but I want the ZL1. Heard a lot about top problems with the other models how about the ZL1?

HDRDTD · 01-13-2014, 02:15 PM

I have a 2013 ZL1 Vert delivered 8-27-12 with 13,000 miles on and absolutely NO problems with the top or anything else.

I did have a 2011 2SS/RS Vert when they first came out and had minor rub marks, but the dealer replaced the top with help from some GM engineers and it was perfect till I traded it in with 22,000 miles on it. The only reason I traded the 2011 in was they came out with the ZL1 vert.

Emvici · 01-13-2014, 03:11 PM

I have a 14 model, and no problems at all with the top so far.

ZED SLED · 01-13-2014, 03:17 PM

No top issues for me, but if you're looking for the highest performance, get the coupe. The verts are speed limited to 155, no belly pan, no PTM. If your wife really wants a vert and you are willing to overcome those things with mods, ZL1 vert is the way to go.

S-eatin-grin · 01-13-2014, 04:29 PM

thanks for the feedback...she actually wants a mustang convertible and I want a ZL1 coupe...the ZL1 vert is our compromise.

LuckyZL-1 · 01-13-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by S-eatin-grin

thanks for the feedback...she actually wants a mustang convertible and I want a ZL1 coupe...the ZL1 vert is our compromise.

Lmao!! That's what happened to me but I got M6 then modded it to where she got scared and never cared to learn to drive a manual! She did get paybacks and bought a Beamer vert but oh well I'll smoke it!!! Oh and no top issues either!

yellow69z28rs · 01-13-2014, 08:24 PM

No way you will ever regret getting a Z vert.
You will be very pleased and happy with it.

LuckyZL-1 · 01-13-2014, 08:52 PM

Cool spring days and summer nights with the top down just cruising!!

kevinw · 01-13-2014, 09:00 PM

OP. all vert tops/mechanisms are the same on all trim lines. the LT, SS, or ZL1. the difference is the year/build date. anything over June or July 2012 build date will have the updated 13 tops and water management. so, a new 13 or 14 ZL1 vert will have the new improvements. i think you will be safe with it. i bought my 13 vert in October (2LT), and so far, so good, knock on wood. of course, if you can garage the car, the better. Haartz is the top (cloth) manufacturer. get the conditioners/cleaners, Raggtop is the brand to take care of the top. good luck!!

I call it Vera · 01-13-2014, 09:18 PM

I have a 2013 Vert. No issues. Love the car.

Johnman · 01-13-2014, 10:31 PM

I have a ZL1 vert I bought Nov. 2012. No problems with the top.

hawk02 · 01-14-2014, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnman

I have a ZL1 vert I bought Nov. 2012. No problems with the top.

I have a '13 vert built 8/22/2012. No top prblems i owned two other 5th gen verts and they didn't have any top problems either. Go for it. You won't regret it.

Brownster · 01-14-2014, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnman

I have a ZL1 vert I bought Nov. 2012. No problems with the top.

Ditto.

ZL1DropTop · 01-14-2014, 08:26 AM

haven't had any problems with my vert, but every car is different.

01-13-2014, 02:12 PM	#1
S-eatin-grin Drives: 2013 2SS/RS AGM Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WV Posts: 1,170 View My Garage	Does the ZL1 vert have top problems too? Just wondering...my wife and I are considering a new Camaro...she wants a vert but I want the ZL1. Heard a lot about top problems with the other models how about the ZL1?

01-13-2014, 03:17 PM	#4
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,474 View My Garage	No top issues for me, but if you're looking for the highest performance, get the coupe. The verts are speed limited to 155, no belly pan, no PTM. If your wife really wants a vert and you are willing to overcome those things with mods, ZL1 vert is the way to go. __________________

01-13-2014, 08:24 PM	#7
yellow69z28rs Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible Black Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Alexandria La. Posts: 363	No way you will ever regret getting a Z vert. You will be very pleased and happy with it. __________________ JRE 750 HP package Rag Top Rob

01-13-2014, 08:52 PM	#8
LuckyZL-1 Ragtop Rocket!!! Drives: Black on Black Convertible Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 809	Cool spring days and summer nights with the top down just cruising!! __________________ ADM built 2013 Triple Black ZL-1 Convertible M6 ADM custom cam, LPE stage 2 heads with dual valve springs, LS-3 ported throttle body, LPE 2 piece pulley, LPE overdrive balancer, 10% overdrive pulley, ported supercharger inlet, ADM race intake system, stainless works 1-7/8 headers, Injector Dynamics injectors, ADM heat exchanger, ADM dual fuel pump system, ADM exhaust switch, ADM 3 tunes tuning package. 744rwhp 727rwtq

01-13-2014, 02:15 PM	#2
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	I have a 2013 ZL1 Vert delivered 8-27-12 with 13,000 miles on and absolutely NO problems with the top or anything else. I did have a 2011 2SS/RS Vert when they first came out and had minor rub marks, but the dealer replaced the top with help from some GM engineers and it was perfect till I traded it in with 22,000 miles on it. The only reason I traded the 2011 in was they came out with the ZL1 vert.

01-13-2014, 03:11 PM	#3
Emvici Drives: 2014 ZL1 White Convertible Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: St Pete Fl Posts: 682	I have a 14 model, and no problems at all with the top so far.

01-13-2014, 04:29 PM	#5
S-eatin-grin Drives: 2013 2SS/RS AGM Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WV Posts: 1,170 View My Garage	thanks for the feedback...she actually wants a mustang convertible and I want a ZL1 coupe...the ZL1 vert is our compromise.

01-13-2014, 09:00 PM	#9
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	OP. all vert tops/mechanisms are the same on all trim lines. the LT, SS, or ZL1. the difference is the year/build date. anything over June or July 2012 build date will have the updated 13 tops and water management. so, a new 13 or 14 ZL1 vert will have the new improvements. i think you will be safe with it. i bought my 13 vert in October (2LT), and so far, so good, knock on wood. of course, if you can garage the car, the better. Haartz is the top (cloth) manufacturer. get the conditioners/cleaners, Raggtop is the brand to take care of the top. good luck!!

01-13-2014, 09:18 PM	#10
I call it Vera Drives: ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 484	I have a 2013 Vert. No issues. Love the car.

01-13-2014, 10:31 PM	#11
Johnman Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 convertible IOM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lewisville, TX Posts: 270	I have a ZL1 vert I bought Nov. 2012. No problems with the top.

01-14-2014, 08:26 AM	#14
ZL1DropTop Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 94	haven't had any problems with my vert, but every car is different.