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11-09-2014, 09:46 AM
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Drives: 2012 Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: Jan 2011
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Need some advice,my wife and I are looking for a 13 or 14 Camaro SS for Her,what are some things I need to look for as per problems ,and quirks that these cars have.
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11-09-2014, 01:01 PM
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It could be a long list. These cars are great, but if you spend any time looking through the theads you will see that they do have some quirky things about them. Nothing major and certainly no "common" problems. Test drive a couple.Learn about them. And let your wife decide.
Pay attention to the blind spots, the fat fenders, having to make wider turns to avoid skinning up the wheels, no spare tire, shallow rear seat, and most of all... the looks from others as she drives around with a huge grin on her face.
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11-09-2014, 06:48 PM
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Drives: 2012 Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: Jan 2011
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11-10-2014, 07:49 AM
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Too much fun probably tops the list...
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11-10-2014, 11:18 AM
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Drives: 2014 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2014
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Watch out for a rattle coming out of the transmission.
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11-10-2014, 01:52 PM
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Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014
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OP, I would suggest getting a car with the back up camera. Also, not sure if it matters, I think the '14 models have a different rimless rear view mirror. With your Vette, she has already been exposed to permagrin. Good luck with ya'lls decision.
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11-10-2014, 02:21 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Ottawa, Canada eh?
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The automatic SS uses Active Fuel Management which can be annoying so that qualifies as a quirk I would say. I and others use a Range device to disable that "feature"
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11-10-2014, 02:29 PM
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Drives: 2011 SGM 1SS A6 & 2014 SW 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2014
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Go out and rent one for about 2 or 3 days then make your decision it's worth a couple bucks, drive it like you stole it then bring it back and then just decide on what color you're going to buy.....
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11-10-2014, 11:05 PM
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Drives: 2012 45th Anniversay Edition SS Join Date: Apr 2014
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Try to stay away from fleet vehicles. Many on the market, so you may need to get a Carfax report or something equivalent to check out service and ownership records. You probably don't want to buy a vehicle that has gone through a bunch of drivers that have abused the car you are looking at. And I agree with the reply about the backup camera. Extremely helpful when backing in to park.
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11-11-2014, 12:48 AM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2013
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Mainly blind spots and having to guess when you're making turns so you don't scuff the wheels.
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11-11-2014, 01:21 AM
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The automatic SS uses Active Fuel Management which can be annoying so that qualifies as a quirk I would say.
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11-11-2014, 03:37 PM
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Drives: 2012 Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: Jan 2011
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All things you don't know until you ask ,thanks for the tips guys.
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Casper is a 2012 Corvette Grand Sport w/ Heritage package.
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11-11-2014, 05:39 PM
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Drives: 2016 Garnet Red 2SS Join Date: Feb 2012
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It is hard to find the garage door opener by feel AND this is the worst thing I can say about my car.
Some people say they are hard to see out of but a couple of days of driving one and you forget all about any vision problem. I'm going to get about 25,000 miles out of the rear PZeros. That's with many quarter mile runs and a lot of hard, paced laps at Watkins Glen. My fuel mileage average for 24,000 miles is 17.6. I love this car and I think your wife will love one also. Plus she can come to Camaro5fest and BBOMG. Both great fun and great people.
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11-11-2014, 08:54 PM
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 Ha! Shamed 'em into it...
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2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)
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