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mpgsux · 06-29-2011, 05:34 PM

Hey everybody, I've been lurking around here for awhile and finally got around to registering. I need a little help.

I bought my 2010 2SS Non RS Camaro on 5/1/2011. I got it home, noticed the back driver's side wheel (20" polished wheel) was banged up from the kid that was "prepping" it for me. I called the dealer, and they said they would fix it. Their "fix" turned out to be horrible and it looked like they just covered it with some sort of spray paint or sealant. I complained and said that I wanted a new wheel.

So, they swapped the wheel from another SS and I thought all was good until I found a 2 inch deep scratch which I'm assuming happened when they were mounting the tire. I complained again.

I went back today and they swapped the whole wheel and tire this time so they didn't mess it up. It looked great, but when I got home, this wheel doesn't looked polished like the other 3. I looked at the car they were swapping from and I swear it was a Non RS SS.

Needless to say, I can usually hardly tell the difference between the polished and MS wheels. Could this Non RS SS have had MS wheels for some reason? The only other thing that I could think of is that it was a 2011 and not a 2010.

Anyone have any ideas? I called the sales guy back and they are going to look into it, but these guys at the dealership are probably ready to kill me and I just want this taken care of.

Thanks for the help!

Steve

ffrcobra_65 · 06-29-2011, 05:39 PM

maybe you ended up with the 20" standard midnight silver wheel, not the optional 20" polished wheel. The car they took it from maybe didn't have the "polished wheel" option. Check and recheck before you leave the dealership. You are lucky they didn
t blame you for the scratches.

mpgsux · 06-29-2011, 05:39 PM

To add to that I just looked up the window sticker from the car they swapped from. It's only a 1SS and says it has "painted aluminum" wheels.

Russell James · 06-29-2011, 05:42 PM

Tell them to quit dicking around and order a new wheel. Some dealers are absolute ass wipes.

Swapping wheels with another car just moves their screw up to another customer.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 06-29-2011, 05:47 PM

Put some pics up.

Tantalizer43 · 06-29-2011, 07:36 PM

If the car they pulled your wheel from wasn't an RS, and didn't opt for polished wheel option, then you got a standard silver painted wheel. Have em swap it, and avoid that dealer again at all costs.

dmginc · 06-29-2011, 08:27 PM

at the point they first popped a wheel off another car to put on yours i would have told them to take the car back and went to another dealer. that is a sign of how pathetic that dealer is.

shinzon · 06-29-2011, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmginc

at the point they first popped a wheel off another car to put on yours i would have told them to take the car back and went to another dealer. that is a sign of how pathetic that dealer is.

x2 toooooo

who knows what was taken off your car....maybe a piston rod ?

great dealer bro !

mpgsux · 07-01-2011, 05:33 AM

Thanks for the info guys. Yeah, this dealership pretty much sucks. I didn't know they were just going to swap the wheel from another car until after it was already done.

I went back yesterday and they are finally just going to order a new wheel for me, which is what I wanted in the first place. Hopefully this will be all fixed soon.

The worst thing is that it's a 40 mile round trip to the dealer and this will make my 7th trip to get everything fixed.

Thanks again,

Steve

ZED SLED · 07-01-2011, 07:26 AM

Standard wheels on a 1SS or 2SS are Sterling Silver
Standard wheels on a 1SS/RS or 2SS/RS are Midnight Silver
Polished wheels are an option on either.

clg_98ta · 07-01-2011, 08:57 AM

When dealers start swapping parts between cars, this is what can happen. They'll pull parts from a car on the lot to make you happy, but creating headaches for whoever buys the lot car later...

Glad to gear that they're finally doing the right thing. I just hope they don't damage the new wheel mounting the tire... That's always a risk - I know that my local Discount Tire Store routinely sends wheels out for refinishing that were manhandled and damaged.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 07-01-2011, 04:53 PM

If you need help in getting this resolved let me know. I would have to agree with most everyone here in that you should ask for a new wheel to be ordered for you rather than to continue to swap wheels from other vehicles. I hope that helps you.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

06-29-2011, 05:34 PM	#1
mpgsux Drives: 2010 VR 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 11 View My Garage	Factory SS Wheel Question Hey everybody, I've been lurking around here for awhile and finally got around to registering. I need a little help. I bought my 2010 2SS Non RS Camaro on 5/1/2011. I got it home, noticed the back driver's side wheel (20" polished wheel) was banged up from the kid that was "prepping" it for me. I called the dealer, and they said they would fix it. Their "fix" turned out to be horrible and it looked like they just covered it with some sort of spray paint or sealant. I complained and said that I wanted a new wheel. So, they swapped the wheel from another SS and I thought all was good until I found a 2 inch deep scratch which I'm assuming happened when they were mounting the tire. I complained again. I went back today and they swapped the whole wheel and tire this time so they didn't mess it up. It looked great, but when I got home, this wheel doesn't looked polished like the other 3. I looked at the car they were swapping from and I swear it was a Non RS SS. Needless to say, I can usually hardly tell the difference between the polished and MS wheels. Could this Non RS SS have had MS wheels for some reason? The only other thing that I could think of is that it was a 2011 and not a 2010. Anyone have any ideas? I called the sales guy back and they are going to look into it, but these guys at the dealership are probably ready to kill me and I just want this taken care of. Thanks for the help! Steve

06-29-2011, 07:36 PM	#6
Tantalizer43 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 1,359	If the car they pulled your wheel from wasn't an RS, and didn't opt for polished wheel option, then you got a standard silver painted wheel. Have em swap it, and avoid that dealer again at all costs. __________________

06-29-2011, 08:27 PM	#7
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	at the point they first popped a wheel off another car to put on yours i would have told them to take the car back and went to another dealer. that is a sign of how pathetic that dealer is. __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

07-01-2011, 07:26 AM	#10
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	Standard wheels on a 1SS or 2SS are Sterling Silver Standard wheels on a 1SS/RS or 2SS/RS are Midnight Silver Polished wheels are an option on either. __________________

07-01-2011, 08:57 AM	#11
clg_98ta Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,698 View My Garage	When dealers start swapping parts between cars, this is what can happen. They'll pull parts from a car on the lot to make you happy, but creating headaches for whoever buys the lot car later... Glad to gear that they're finally doing the right thing. I just hope they don't damage the new wheel mounting the tire... That's always a risk - I know that my local Discount Tire Store routinely sends wheels out for refinishing that were manhandled and damaged. __________________ Black 2SS ordered 1/4/2010, received 2/19/2010

06-29-2011, 05:39 PM	#2
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	maybe you ended up with the 20" standard midnight silver wheel, not the optional 20" polished wheel. The car they took it from maybe didn't have the "polished wheel" option. Check and recheck before you leave the dealership. You are lucky they didn t blame you for the scratches.

06-29-2011, 05:42 PM	#4
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Tell them to quit dicking around and order a new wheel. Some dealers are absolute ass wipes. Swapping wheels with another car just moves their screw up to another customer.

06-29-2011, 05:47 PM	#5
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	Put some pics up.

07-01-2011, 05:33 AM	#9
mpgsux Drives: 2010 VR 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 11 View My Garage	Thanks for the info guys. Yeah, this dealership pretty much sucks. I didn't know they were just going to swap the wheel from another car until after it was already done. I went back yesterday and they are finally just going to order a new wheel for me, which is what I wanted in the first place. Hopefully this will be all fixed soon. The worst thing is that it's a 40 mile round trip to the dealer and this will make my 7th trip to get everything fixed. Thanks again, Steve

07-01-2011, 04:53 PM	#12
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,328	If you need help in getting this resolved let me know. I would have to agree with most everyone here in that you should ask for a new wheel to be ordered for you rather than to continue to swap wheels from other vehicles. I hope that helps you. Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

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