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Ladybugsmom · 05-05-2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SS King

Well since you live in WA your SOL why would you want to roll down your windows there anyways smells like tacoma aroma. I moved from Seattle to Las Vegas and will never look back

Yup... Learned at a VERY young age not to roll windows down in Tacoma. The aroma of Tacoma is NOT pleasant.

alini · 05-05-2012, 07:47 PM

I bet you open the sunroof too and hate when the water runs in then too

PQ · 05-05-2012, 07:55 PM

Jeez, you guys are brutal.

I can think of a lot of things to complain about with this car but this is not one of them. Just be careful. Have a towel ready if it's raining.

How bout weight, steering, poor paint, among others.

Yes it's annoying but not a piss poor design. Unless you want rain gutters.

bigd1276 · 05-05-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by midnighter

I have never driven mine in the rain.

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Originally Posted by ToolFan66

or the snow!!

agreed. 100% failproof!

SSBlack · 05-05-2012, 08:02 PM

This might freak out some that never take theirs out in the rain, or eat in it, or go to the drive-through in it, or let anyone ride in the back seat, or let anyone ride in the front passenger seat without first bathing and wearing rubber gloves and booties over their shoes.........

Some people smoke and lowering the window a little helps let the smoke out.

It's a bad, unhealthy, expensive addiction and there is no excuse for it. But, that's how I know about the water drain situation the OP is talking about.

Good2go · 05-05-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jd10013

the problem is that the door doesn't' have a top to it, and whenever you open the door the window comes down an inch. I'm guessing that's what the OP is complain about.

Just about any vehicle without a frame around the window is gonna have this issue.

suplex · 05-05-2012, 08:20 PM

All I know is when my windows are closed, not a drop of water has ever made it through and I drive when it rains.

The real downer, is that due to the fact that Camaro doors don't have a frame around the window, you can't get those rain guards for them. I had the "In Channel" ones for my Monte Carlo (using no adhesive) and they were great.

Still love this car, even with a pet peeve here and there.

camaro_RS · 05-05-2012, 08:20 PM

This happens to me at times also.

jshaf · 05-05-2012, 08:20 PM

never open my windows when it is raining. maybe I am in the minority

JB22 · 05-05-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by midnighter

I have never driven mine in the rain.

/agree

jd10013 · 05-05-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jshaf

never open my windows when it is raining. maybe I am in the minority

I do sometimes. keeps the windows from fogging up. depending on the time of year running the heat will make the car too warm, and the AC too cold. easiest just to open the window an inch if it isn't raining too hard

Stealthpanda · 05-05-2012, 09:17 PM

never had the issue. Or maybe if I did... it didnt rub me the wrong way like the OP.

Cheers.

2010 SSRS · 05-05-2012, 09:24 PM

my Camaro never leaves the garage unless it's Sunny and dry

CUPRA · 05-05-2012, 09:56 PM

I haven't had this issue but then I don't drive with the window down when it's raining.

However, have you tried claybarring, waxing and polishing that area above the drivers window, and the weather stripping too. Give the rain nothing to hold onto at all, and then you won't have an issue. If no water can collect, then no water will dump on you.

Same with Rain-xing your windshield. If you do that, you can drive the car without wipers in the rain. Same principle.

05-05-2012, 07:47 PM	#30
alini Drives: 2016 Camaro Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 370 View My Garage	I bet you open the sunroof too and hate when the water runs in then too __________________ The above post is by someone who is not an expert 2005 Pt Cruiser panel Conversion 2016 2SS Camaro Hyper Blue white interior 1937 Chevy truck. Full custom. Build in work https://www.teamalini.com

05-05-2012, 07:55 PM	#31
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Jeez, you guys are brutal. I can think of a lot of things to complain about with this car but this is not one of them. Just be careful. Have a towel ready if it's raining. How bout weight, steering, poor paint, among others. Yes it's annoying but not a piss poor design. Unless you want rain gutters. __________________

05-05-2012, 08:20 PM	#35
suplex Drives: 2011 Coupe, 1LT, A6, No RS Package. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Freehold, NJ. 07728 Posts: 1,042	All I know is when my windows are closed, not a drop of water has ever made it through and I drive when it rains. The real downer, is that due to the fact that Camaro doors don't have a frame around the window, you can't get those rain guards for them. I had the "In Channel" ones for my Monte Carlo (using no adhesive) and they were great. Still love this car, even with a pet peeve here and there. __________________ Never Underestimate The Power of Forums

05-05-2012, 08:20 PM	#36
camaro_RS Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: A lot of show, not much go. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 3,388	This happens to me at times also. __________________ -White Mary Jane....build thread [COTW 6/11/12] :

05-05-2012, 08:20 PM	#37
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05-05-2012, 08:02 PM	#33
SSBlack Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS JFB Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 807	This might freak out some that never take theirs out in the rain, or eat in it, or go to the drive-through in it, or let anyone ride in the back seat, or let anyone ride in the front passenger seat without first bathing and wearing rubber gloves and booties over their shoes......... Some people smoke and lowering the window a little helps let the smoke out. It's a bad, unhealthy, expensive addiction and there is no excuse for it. But, that's how I know about the water drain situation the OP is talking about.

05-05-2012, 09:17 PM	#40
Stealthpanda Thread Ender Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,038	never had the issue. Or maybe if I did... it didnt rub me the wrong way like the OP. Cheers.

05-05-2012, 09:24 PM	#41
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05-05-2012, 09:56 PM	#42
CUPRA Drives: '21 Bronco OBX/'18 Jeep GC Altitude Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 1,413 View My Garage	I haven't had this issue but then I don't drive with the window down when it's raining. However, have you tried claybarring, waxing and polishing that area above the drivers window, and the weather stripping too. Give the rain nothing to hold onto at all, and then you won't have an issue. If no water can collect, then no water will dump on you. Same with Rain-xing your windshield. If you do that, you can drive the car without wipers in the rain. Same principle. __________________ Order Placed: 04/30/22 Order Accepted: 10/18/22 TPW: 11/07/22 Built: 11/18/22 VIN received: 11/19/22 On a Train: 02/27/23 ETA: TBD 2023 Camaro 2SS Convertible/M6/Shadow Grey Metallic/Adrenaline Red Interior/Carbon Flash Wheels/NPP