Money wasted with RS package and wheel upgrades

[Alan11]

2nd day I had the car I was driving home from way out in the boonies late at night. If it wasn't for those halo headlights and their extended range I would have hit 4 deer that my previous cars headlights wouldn't have picked up. Never questioned the decision after that.

[pouncer72]

The dealer wheel package (21s) is extra. The customer is entitled to both sets of wheels.

[StangKiller-SS]

By purchasing with the package already installed you're probably spending $15 more a month at the most vs $1500-$2000 out of pocket.

[vroomapunk]

Originally Posted by Rocky1974

The Roof Ditch Moulding is painted body color on RS cars. It is unpainted black on non-RS cars. The Shark Fin is painted body color on 2012+ RS cars. It is unpainted black on 2012+ non-RS cars and all 2010-2011 cars.

Unless you have a Vert, then you dont have a roof!

[ardailsmith]

If your looking to get the LT you might want to get the RS package. With the RS not only are the rims larger you get larger faster tires. Chevrolet tunes the vehicle for the higher speed capability of the better tires, some where around 122MPH. They tune the smaller rims and tires for the lower speed ratting.

If my info is incorrect, please correct me. THX

[Rocky1974]

Originally Posted by vroomapunk

Unless you have a Vert, then you dont have a roof!

Apparently you didn't read the whole thread. I was the first one to point this out.

Originally Posted by Rocky1974

What type of roof moulding does RS add to a convertible?

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by ardailsmith

If your looking to get the LT you might want to get the RS package. With the RS not only are the rims larger you get larger faster tires. Chevrolet tunes the vehicle for the higher speed capability of the better tires, some where around 122MPH. They tune the smaller rims and tires for the lower speed ratting.

If my info is incorrect, please correct me. THX

I look at it this way, if you are never going to be driving anywhere you can go that fast you're wasting your money if all you want is the 155 mph top speed capability.

[2010camaroheaven]

hey guys new here.. ive got a set of 2010 ss headlights complete with ballast and bulbs... never used them my camaro was totaled. mess me if interested.thanks

[Rocky1974]

Originally Posted by pouncer72

The dealer wheel package (21s) is extra. The customer is entitled to both sets of wheels.

You're absolutly correct, but that doesn't mean the customer is going to get both sets. If the dealer doesn't offer them and the customer is not aware, then the dealer keeps them. I know this particular dealer does this because they tried to sell me a set.

[AKA-22]

Originally Posted by intensifi

I've seen a lot of Camaro convertible factory stickers with the RS package and wheel upgrades.

This seems like a waste of money given one wheel upgrade in the RS package.

Why not order just the final wheel upgrade and buy the halo lights separately?

disagree:thumbdow n:

[Baba]

Originally Posted by intensifi

I've seen a lot of Camaro convertible factory stickers with the RS package and wheel upgrades.

This seems like a waste of money given one wheel upgrade in the RS package.

Why not order just the final wheel upgrade and buy the halo lights separately?

Originally Posted by Baba

The REAL waste of money is adding after-market parts to a vehicle that could've been purchased with those options already factory / dealer installed at less cost with a better warranty to boot. That's part of what constitutes "value" for your money.

BTW, with the RS package - in particular if you purchased a MY 2010 or 2011 you also got darkened tail light lenses and the guages.

All in all, with the RS package (on a 'vert) you get halo headlights, darkened tail light lenses, gauges and upgraded wheels.

How much will it cost to add all of those pieces aftermarket? And what about the warranty in the event of a defect / malfunction? Hhhmmm...RS package is definitely worth it if one would like those items. That's where the value lies.

[Infinite-T]

Since the spoiler, tail lights and 20s are all standard, I always kind of thought that the RS package on the SS was a little "lame". All you really get is the headlights and roof ditch.

Now that the "rs" tails and spoilers on all models is now standard cheapens it a little. But the wheels and headlights are still worth it on the 6 imo.

[Infinite-T]

Originally Posted by Baba

BTW, with the RS package - in particular if you purchased a MY 2010 or 2011 you also got darkened tail light lenses and the guages.

All in all, with the RS package (on a 'vert) you get halo headlights, darkened tail light lenses, gauges and upgraded wheels.

How much will it cost to add all of those pieces aftermarket? And what about the warranty in the event of a defect / malfunction? Hhhmmm...RS package is definitely worth it if one would like those items. That's where the value lies.

The aux guages are a 2LT (2SS) thing, like the HUD and leather, not standard on the 1lt or 1SS (i think).

[Rocky1974]

Originally Posted by Infinite-T

The aux guages are a 2LT (2SS) thing, like the HUD and leather, not standard on the 1lt or 1SS (i think).

You are correct. The aux guages are not part of the RS package. They only come with the 2LT and 2SS packages. They are not available as a stand alone option either. But you can buy them over-the-counter and the cars are pre-wired for them. My car is a 2SS/non-RS, and it came with the guages.