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spikess581 · 08-26-2013, 07:10 PM

Welcome to the club! I hope this is a one and done for you good luck!

skipinminn · 08-26-2013, 07:36 PM

SORRY CAN"T relate to were that is ON the TOP :( what part of the car ????

Angrybird 12 · 08-26-2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by skipinminn

SORRY CAN"T relate to were that is ON the TOP :( what part of the car ????

Right behind the side window.

kevinw · 08-26-2013, 08:17 PM

ok, guys, now you are scaring me again on buying one of these verts. i am looking at new 13 yet, but i dont want to spend 35K for a car thats in the garage most of the time. and i know, it will keep the miles off the car, but thats not the way i want to own a car. i want it in MY garage, not Theirs!!

Angrybird 12 · 08-26-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinw

ok, guys, now you are scaring me again on buying one of these verts. i am looking at new 13 yet, but i dont want to spend 35K for a car thats in the garage most of the time. and i know, it will keep the miles off the car, but thats not the way i want to own a car. i want it in MY garage, not Theirs!!

Don't be so paranoid I have had mine for 14 months and over 15,000 miles with probably 1200 + top cycles and has never spent overnight in a garage yet, mine or theirs. You are over reacting.
A 13 is built with the new top that I am getting. You should have no problems with the 13.

kevinw · 08-26-2013, 08:35 PM

ok. but you are getting a whole new top now. but i guess cause yours is a 12. but thanks for reassuring . i wont look again till after labor day . maybe gm will up the ante on rebates. they at 2000 now

DwRed1LTV6 · 08-26-2013, 08:37 PM

Good luck with the new top. ! ! ! ! !

Angrybird 12 · 08-26-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinw

ok. but you are getting a whole new top now. but i guess cause yours is a 12. but thanks for reassuring . i wont look again till after labor day . maybe gm will up the ante on rebates. they at 2000 now

Mine was built in September of 2011, there have been several improvements in the top design since then and a completely new frame and canvas, mine still had the old design. As far as I know there have not been any reports of the late 2012 or 2013 tops with the previous issues causing top replacement. A 13 should be fine.

skipinminn · 08-26-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

Right behind the side window.

^5 thanks

theragtopguy · 08-26-2013, 11:26 PM

I'm lucky so far I guess. Mine is an early '12, same build time as Angrybird's and the only issue that I have is the 'V' wear spots over the doors. I have 21K miles on it and won't take it in until about 30K are on it because I am afraid that something else will get goofed up!

Hope I didn't just jinx myself.......

kevinw · 08-27-2013, 07:18 AM

the car i am looking at was built in sept. 2012, but it is a new 2013. i assume it has the 13 hardware too.

Angrybird 12 · 08-27-2013, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by theragtopguy

I'm lucky so far I guess. Mine is an early '12, same build time as Angrybird's and the only issue that I have is the 'V' wear spots over the doors. I have 21K miles on it and won't take it in until about 30K are on it because I am afraid that something else will get goofed up!

Hope I didn't just jinx myself.......

Well me too, I thought that I just had something minor but it tuned into getting a whole new top. I guess GM finally learned their lesson and instead of fighting tooth and nail at the convertible issues they would just replace the top and get it over with.

Angrybird 12 · 08-27-2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinw

the car i am looking at was built in sept. 2012, but it is a new 2013. i assume it has the 13 hardware too.

It will be fine. I think everything built after April 2012 has the new design top and water management bag.

Tom_T · 08-27-2013, 10:56 AM

Sorry about the top............sounds like GM is right on top it for you though.

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kevinw ok, guys, now you are scaring me again on buying one of these verts. i am looking at new 13 yet, but i dont want to spend 35K for a car thats in the garage most of the time. and i know, it will keep the miles off the car, but thats not the way i want to own a car. i want it in MY garage, not Theirs!!

kevinw - As far as the tops go, I owned an '11 that got the wear marks and had it replaced in April of '12, no problems with the install and no problems afterwards. I only got rid of it because I wanted the manual.
I now own a '13, built on 4/18/13..................I am enjoying every day with this car.............It has never failed that when I am out and about someone gives me a thumbs up or nice car etc.
The 'vert was made to enjoy with the top down! If you think you'll be worried than get the coupe.........otherwise enjoy the Camaro Convertible in all it's glory.

08-26-2013, 08:37 PM	#21
DwRed1LTV6 Drives: '11 VR 2LT HHr Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gateway to the West Posts: 2,721	Good luck with the new top. ! ! ! ! ! __________________ 2011 Hhr Formerly known as Silver85IrocZ !!

08-26-2013, 11:26 PM	#24
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'm lucky so far I guess. Mine is an early '12, same build time as Angrybird's and the only issue that I have is the 'V' wear spots over the doors. I have 21K miles on it and won't take it in until about 30K are on it because I am afraid that something else will get goofed up! Hope I didn't just jinx myself....... __________________ 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]

08-26-2013, 07:10 PM	#15
spikess581 Drives: IOM2SSconvertible,64 malibu,04fxdwg Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bristol Pa Posts: 356	Welcome to the club! I hope this is a one and done for you good luck!

08-26-2013, 07:36 PM	#16
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	SORRY CAN"T relate to were that is ON the TOP :( what part of the car ????

08-26-2013, 08:17 PM	#18
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	ok, guys, now you are scaring me again on buying one of these verts. i am looking at new 13 yet, but i dont want to spend 35K for a car thats in the garage most of the time. and i know, it will keep the miles off the car, but thats not the way i want to own a car. i want it in MY garage, not Theirs!!

08-26-2013, 08:35 PM	#20
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	ok. but you are getting a whole new top now. but i guess cause yours is a 12. but thanks for reassuring . i wont look again till after labor day . maybe gm will up the ante on rebates. they at 2000 now

08-27-2013, 07:18 AM	#25
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	the car i am looking at was built in sept. 2012, but it is a new 2013. i assume it has the 13 hardware too.