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uloozer · 09-01-2013, 10:24 AM

Ok, here's my story... I purchased a new to me 2011 SS convertible from a local dealer here in Wichita Ks. I'm trying to find out why someone would purchase a car like this and not drive it.... I contacted the previous owner who owns a speed shop called Patterson racing in Augusta Ks. They stated that they traded a collector car for the SS but never drove the Camaro. I asked the previous owner what made this car so special and never got a reply. So I'd like some opinions... What would make a 2011 Camaro SS convertible so special to a collector? First production round? If so, how can I verify this? I've got the window sticker, how can I tell when it was produced? Just looking for someone with more experience... Thanks

Dave's-RS · 09-01-2013, 10:51 AM

Just go drive it and enjoy it! Nice find :-)

Jfoster · 09-01-2013, 11:16 AM

The nadar sticker on the inside of driver's door jam will have the production date on it.

Falundir · 09-01-2013, 11:41 AM

If the previous owner was a speed shop, I would wonder if it was used for test fit or dyno work.

uloozer · 09-01-2013, 11:48 AM

They told me they never raced it at all, so who knows.... Was produced March of 2011...

2010 SSRS · 09-01-2013, 11:52 AM

Nice find, I love the low mileage

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 09-01-2013, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uloozer

Ok, here's my story... I purchased a new to me 2011 SS convertible from a local dealer here in Wichita Ks. I'm trying to find out why someone would purchase a car like this and not drive it.... I contacted the previous owner who owns a speed shop called Patterson racing in Augusta Ks. They stated that they traded a collector car for the SS but never drove the Camaro. I asked the previous owner what made this car so special and never got a reply. So I'd like some opinions... What would make a 2011 Camaro SS convertible so special to a collector? First production round? If so, how can I verify this? I've got the window sticker, how can I tell when it was produced? Just looking for someone with more experience... Thanks

Interesting,

Maybe they were extremely busy

. In any case, if you can send me your VIN, I would be happy to let you know the build date.

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

Gio Bella · 09-01-2013, 12:09 PM

Hi uloozer,
I have a 2011. Vert with 742 total miles and its not because its just my Sunday or weekend ride, I planned on driving it a lot last summer but detached both biceps in my right arm and rotator cuff too,
Needless to say after surgery and rehab my car was in the Garage for almost a year. I traveled all this summer so again didn't
drive it much. Hoping for a great fall season so I can put some miles on her!
Enjoy and drive it as much as you possibly can!
Gio

uloozer · 09-01-2013, 12:10 PM

Thanks William, sent you a PM.... I've got the list of RPO codes but can only find what half of them mean... thanks

JR 1 · 09-01-2013, 12:35 PM

Maybe they were going to do some speed mods, but never got around to it. It could have been one of those projects that got put on the back burner.

heymatt · 09-01-2013, 03:26 PM

Just coming back from visiting family in MD. Hertrich Chevrolet still has several '12 Camaros on the lot. Plus a coupe and convertible 45th on the lot! Had some '13's and a 14 1SS vert.

hworth18 · 09-01-2013, 03:33 PM

A member of our local Camaro club just bought a 2010 SS coupe a few weeks ago that only had 670 miles on the OD. The car was bought by a company executive as a show car and never really driven. It is in perfect shape. So, in answer to your question, there are cars out there with low miles and you should feel lucky to have found one.

babaron · 09-01-2013, 05:21 PM

Mine is a sunny day pleasure cruiser with only 1800 miles, built April 2011. It's a pampered garage queen in between cruises. If you're lucky, yours was one too.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 09-01-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by uloozer

Thanks William, sent you a PM.... I've got the list of RPO codes but can only find what half of them mean... thanks

Thanks!

I've responded to your latest PM as well.

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

09-01-2013, 10:24 AM	#1
uloozer Drives: 2011 SS convertible Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wichita, Ks. Posts: 7 View My Garage	2011 Camaro SS with 160 miles on the clock Ok, here's my story... I purchased a new to me 2011 SS convertible from a local dealer here in Wichita Ks. I'm trying to find out why someone would purchase a car like this and not drive it.... I contacted the previous owner who owns a speed shop called Patterson racing in Augusta Ks. They stated that they traded a collector car for the SS but never drove the Camaro. I asked the previous owner what made this car so special and never got a reply. So I'd like some opinions... What would make a 2011 Camaro SS convertible so special to a collector? First production round? If so, how can I verify this? I've got the window sticker, how can I tell when it was produced? Just looking for someone with more experience... Thanks

09-01-2013, 11:52 AM	#6
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Nice find, I love the low mileage __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

09-01-2013, 03:26 PM	#11
heymatt Drives: 2012 IBM 2SS Vert. Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tequesta, Fl. Posts: 784	Just coming back from visiting family in MD. Hertrich Chevrolet still has several '12 Camaros on the lot. Plus a coupe and convertible 45th on the lot! Had some '13's and a 14 1SS vert. __________________ LS3/M6 K&N, VMAX throttle body, RX Catch Can, skip shift eliminator, DT shorties and Solo HFC, DRL harness and 5K LED DRL, ZL1 rear sway, 1LE front sway

09-01-2013, 03:33 PM	#12
hworth18 Jus' Cruzin Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS Krypton Green Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Northeast Oklahoma Posts: 1,108 View My Garage	A member of our local Camaro club just bought a 2010 SS coupe a few weeks ago that only had 670 miles on the OD. The car was bought by a company executive as a show car and never really driven. It is in perfect shape. So, in answer to your question, there are cars out there with low miles and you should feel lucky to have found one. __________________ “The moment you think you know what’s going on in a women’s head, is the moment your goose is well and truly cooked” -Howard Stark

09-01-2013, 05:21 PM	#13
babaron Totally into it Drives: '67 427vette/'11 Pacecar/'02 BMW ci Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 653 View My Garage	Mine is a sunny day pleasure cruiser with only 1800 miles, built April 2011. It's a pampered garage queen in between cruises. If you're lucky, yours was one too. __________________ ____________________________________THERE MUST BE A SUPPORT GROUP FOR THIS ADDICTION. AM I IN THE RIGHT PLACE?

09-01-2013, 10:51 AM	#2
Dave's-RS Drives: 2011 White RS Vert Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Vancouver Island BC Posts: 33 View My Garage	Just go drive it and enjoy it! Nice find :-)

09-01-2013, 11:16 AM	#3
Jfoster Drives: 2016 GT vert. Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: La Posts: 198	The nadar sticker on the inside of driver's door jam will have the production date on it.

09-01-2013, 11:41 AM	#4
Falundir Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE - Hyper Blue, P85DL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: East Bay Posts: 2,189 View My Garage	If the previous owner was a speed shop, I would wonder if it was used for test fit or dyno work.

09-01-2013, 11:48 AM	#5
uloozer Drives: 2011 SS convertible Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wichita, Ks. Posts: 7 View My Garage	They told me they never raced it at all, so who knows.... Was produced March of 2011...

09-01-2013, 12:09 PM	#8
Gio Bella Drives: Camaro 2SS Convertible,blk,blk int Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 70	Hi uloozer, I have a 2011. Vert with 742 total miles and its not because its just my Sunday or weekend ride, I planned on driving it a lot last summer but detached both biceps in my right arm and rotator cuff too, Needless to say after surgery and rehab my car was in the Garage for almost a year. I traveled all this summer so again didn't drive it much. Hoping for a great fall season so I can put some miles on her! Enjoy and drive it as much as you possibly can! Gio

09-01-2013, 12:10 PM	#9
uloozer Drives: 2011 SS convertible Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wichita, Ks. Posts: 7 View My Garage	Thanks William, sent you a PM.... I've got the list of RPO codes but can only find what half of them mean... thanks

09-01-2013, 12:35 PM	#10
JR 1 Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Lake Orion, MI Posts: 1,247	Maybe they were going to do some speed mods, but never got around to it. It could have been one of those projects that got put on the back burner.