Considering trading in 2011 2SS convertible... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SSboy · 01-08-2013, 12:31 PM

So, I've had my 2011 2SS vert for a little over a year now. It was the first convertible to pop up in town, so I jumped at it, sacrificing manual for automatic. I'm overpaying for it as well, seeing as it was owned by the dealer, who only put 300 miles on it, but wanted full price. Nonetheless, I am completely in love with it. I had been following the ZL1, but had no clue about the 1LE until recently. Now I am considering trading my love in for a new 1LE coupe ($3,500 for 1LE package means no transforming). My camaro is my daily driver (minus snow months of course), and I'm not looking to take it to the track. So, is this a dumb idea? The way I see it is I'd be adding the penis back to my car (manual tranny), small performance upgrade, and a much cooler in dash audio and nav system, and I'd be losing my rag top and a years worth of payments.

so... opinions camaro faithful?
oh... not you convertible haters tho.

Edwin320 · 01-08-2013, 12:38 PM

1LE is a pretty sweet ride. I'm in South Florida and I drop the top every day. That would be more useful to me than the better performance of the 1LE because South Florida has nothing but flat, straight roads, and I'm not a track day guy. You really can't go wrong either way.

Ghost1LE · 01-08-2013, 12:48 PM

Well I can say from personal experience the 1LE is an amazing car, I love every minute of driving it.

As far as making the switch that's up to you, what do you value more? I personally hate convertibles unless they're hardtops so that was out of the question for me.

HDRDTD · 01-08-2013, 01:12 PM

It all depends on how much you enjoy dropping the top and enjoying the wind and sun.

How often would you be pushing the car enough to take advantage of the better handling of the 1LE?

There's always the option of just upgrading the suspension of your convertible.

I'd keep the convertible, but then that come from a convertible lover that went from a 2011 2SS/RS convertible to a ZL1 convertible.

Bodih · 01-08-2013, 01:54 PM

Don't know that you'd get your money's worth from the 1LE package as a daily driver up there. I've considered the same thing since mine is a third car for me (no DD). Just drove a friend's new 1LE over the weekend; very different feel from the convertible! As a daily driver, you'll be replacing those Goodyears every few thousand miles, even if you don't track it much. If your new hobby is autocross, by all means make the jump!

Might be a little hard to sell a convertible in that region this time of year...

pincoin · 01-08-2013, 03:08 PM

Its really a financial decision, only you can say yes or no. I'd hate to lose the drop top!

Dznts · 01-08-2013, 03:19 PM

1LE

ZL600 FK · 01-08-2013, 05:19 PM

Not sure I would trade in for the 1LE package if you are not really going to use it. Of course if the manual thing is really the problem then I would consider it as it is more involved to change your current car. If you want better handling (which you are not going to the track) you could just upgrade your suspension with some after market parts. The convertible was key on me getting my car and I did not want to wait for ZL1 convertible from Chevy. If money is no object, then you should go for it if it is what will make you happy.

ZL-Bee · 01-08-2013, 06:04 PM

Think the only way you could regret the move is if they came out with a 1LE vert. lol. Just remember that the 1LE is mostly suspension & appearance upgrades more so than anything engine wise, but for sure a 1LE would be a nice upgrade IMO.

v8 · 01-08-2013, 06:13 PM

I would not do it. If you don't track your car then the vert will be more comfortable. It wont handle as well, but if your not tracking the car, the convertible is more than adequate for the street. Also the straight line performance is not that much of a different. Same engine, and almost the same final drive ratio(with all considered). The 1LE has the 3.91 but it has taller trans gears. The only way I will trade mine in is for an LS7(if they make one), to me that is a big difference.

JimAlan · 01-08-2013, 06:18 PM

Call me crazy then, My 1LE is my DD. Wanted more than an SS and less than ZL1. The engine is the same as SS but Texas back road driving is a dream.

v8 · 01-08-2013, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JimAlan

Call me crazy then, My 1LE is my DD. Wanted more than an SS and less than ZL1. The engine is the same as SS but Texas back road driving is a dream.

I hear you on that, the 1LE will out handle a SS which will out handle a vert. If you do a lot of winding driving the 1LE is good. I just think with the bath the OP will take on trading in the vert I don't know how wise a decision that may be. Plus he would be loosing the "vert". I guess it depends on how aggressive, and where he drives. If he has winding road then maybe, but if its pretty much standard city driving then its not worth it. Just my two cents

Mpsmith1 · 01-08-2013, 08:07 PM

If you decide to trade in your SS vert, let me know.... I might be interested!

ZL600 FK · 01-08-2013, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimAlan

Call me crazy then, My 1LE is my DD. Wanted more than an SS and less than ZL1. The engine is the same as SS but Texas back road driving is a dream.

Did you upgrade an SS Camaro for your 1LE? And no "vert", if you just want improved handling you upgrade fairly cheaply and get a big improvement - keeping in mind he indicating no track time.

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Originally Posted by v8

I hear you on that, the 1LE will out handle a SS which will out handle a vert. If you do a lot of winding driving the 1LE is good. I just think with the bath the OP will take on trading in the vert I don't know how wise a decision that may be. Plus he would be loosing the "vert". I guess it depends on how aggressive, and where he drives. If he has winding road then maybe, but if its pretty much standard city driving then its not worth it. Just my two cents

I did not think the vert lost anything in handling to an SS due to the reinforcement that was added - not that effects me since my car has full race suspension.

01-08-2013, 12:31 PM	#1
SSboy Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: midwest Posts: 3	Considering trading in 2011 2SS convertible... So, I've had my 2011 2SS vert for a little over a year now. It was the first convertible to pop up in town, so I jumped at it, sacrificing manual for automatic. I'm overpaying for it as well, seeing as it was owned by the dealer, who only put 300 miles on it, but wanted full price. Nonetheless, I am completely in love with it. I had been following the ZL1, but had no clue about the 1LE until recently. Now I am considering trading my love in for a new 1LE coupe ($3,500 for 1LE package means no transforming). My camaro is my daily driver (minus snow months of course), and I'm not looking to take it to the track. So, is this a dumb idea? The way I see it is I'd be adding the penis back to my car (manual tranny), small performance upgrade, and a much cooler in dash audio and nav system, and I'd be losing my rag top and a years worth of payments. so... opinions camaro faithful? oh... not you convertible haters tho.

01-08-2013, 12:38 PM	#2
Edwin320 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Convertible A10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 427 View My Garage	1LE is a pretty sweet ride. I'm in South Florida and I drop the top every day. That would be more useful to me than the better performance of the 1LE because South Florida has nothing but flat, straight roads, and I'm not a track day guy. You really can't go wrong either way. __________________ Ed 2018 ZL1 A10 'Vert

01-08-2013, 12:48 PM	#3
Ghost1LE Drives: 2013 AGM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 924	Well I can say from personal experience the 1LE is an amazing car, I love every minute of driving it. As far as making the switch that's up to you, what do you value more? I personally hate convertibles unless they're hardtops so that was out of the question for me. __________________

01-08-2013, 01:54 PM	#5
Bodih I Got My Orange Crush Drives: it like I stoles it... Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,079	Don't know that you'd get your money's worth from the 1LE package as a daily driver up there. I've considered the same thing since mine is a third car for me (no DD). Just drove a friend's new 1LE over the weekend; very different feel from the convertible! As a daily driver, you'll be replacing those Goodyears every few thousand miles, even if you don't track it much. If your new hobby is autocross, by all means make the jump! Might be a little hard to sell a convertible in that region this time of year... __________________ My love is in league with the freeway. Its passion will ride, as the cities fly by, and the tail-lights dissolve in the coming of night. And the questions in thousands take flight ~Robert Plant - Big Log~

01-08-2013, 03:08 PM	#6
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,651	Its really a financial decision, only you can say yes or no. I'd hate to lose the drop top! __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

01-08-2013, 01:12 PM	#4
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	It all depends on how much you enjoy dropping the top and enjoying the wind and sun. How often would you be pushing the car enough to take advantage of the better handling of the 1LE? There's always the option of just upgrading the suspension of your convertible. I'd keep the convertible, but then that come from a convertible lover that went from a 2011 2SS/RS convertible to a ZL1 convertible.

01-08-2013, 03:19 PM	#7
Dznts Anabolic Connoisseur Drives: Sold - Blown Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 22,094	1LE __________________

01-08-2013, 05:19 PM	#8
ZL600 FK Drives: 2012 SLP ZL600 #15 (IOM) Convert Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 215	Not sure I would trade in for the 1LE package if you are not really going to use it. Of course if the manual thing is really the problem then I would consider it as it is more involved to change your current car. If you want better handling (which you are not going to the track) you could just upgrade your suspension with some after market parts. The convertible was key on me getting my car and I did not want to wait for ZL1 convertible from Chevy. If money is no object, then you should go for it if it is what will make you happy.

01-08-2013, 06:04 PM	#9
ZL-Bee Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: York, PA Posts: 576	Think the only way you could regret the move is if they came out with a 1LE vert. lol. Just remember that the 1LE is mostly suspension & appearance upgrades more so than anything engine wise, but for sure a 1LE would be a nice upgrade IMO.

01-08-2013, 06:13 PM	#10
v8 Drives: 19 Z06 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oakville Ont. Posts: 1,427	I would not do it. If you don't track your car then the vert will be more comfortable. It wont handle as well, but if your not tracking the car, the convertible is more than adequate for the street. Also the straight line performance is not that much of a different. Same engine, and almost the same final drive ratio(with all considered). The 1LE has the 3.91 but it has taller trans gears. The only way I will trade mine in is for an LS7(if they make one), to me that is a big difference. __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1974 Corvette Stingray 454 1986 Z28 2009 Mustang GT convertible 2012 45th 2SS Vert 2013 ZL1 M6 2014 Zl1 M6 2014 GT500 2016 Challenger Hellcat M6 www.youtube.com/c/garageking

01-08-2013, 06:18 PM	#11
JimAlan Drives: Black 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: McKinney Posts: 92	Call me crazy then, My 1LE is my DD. Wanted more than an SS and less than ZL1. The engine is the same as SS but Texas back road driving is a dream.

01-08-2013, 08:07 PM	#13
Mpsmith1 Drives: '19 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: O'Fallon, MO Posts: 836	If you decide to trade in your SS vert, let me know.... I might be interested!