Just Paint the Roof Ditch

[King Mouse]

I think GM should just paint the roof ditch trim the same color as the car. No need to buy the RS package just for this.

[69 rs/ss]

Originally Posted by King Mouse

I think GM should just paint the roof ditch the same color as the car. No need to buy the RS package just for this.

I agree

[ArcAngel]

me too

[383ss]

then don't get the RS package and paint it yourself.

The RS package needs to have as much visual appeal as possible for people to want it, but at the same time not have it look WAY different than a normal SS.

I think they did a great job with it.

[68vert]

Originally Posted by King Mouse

I think GM should just paint the roof ditch trim the same color as the car. No need to buy the RS package just for this.

Ditto.

[stovt001]

I agree. It seems like the RS package was lacking, so they downgraded what would normally be standard painted roof ditch moldings to black, just so they could beef up the RS package. There are a ton of other improvements they could offer with the RS instead. Oh and while they're at it, the shark fin should be painted too.

[JJ#48Racing]

There's a lot of cars out there that the roof ditch isn't painted. I don't think it's unreasonable for it to be in an option package. That being said I still wish it was standard since I most likely won't get the RS package.

[Silverghost]

And I think GM should give the car to us for free instead of charging such a reasonable price......


Personaly I like the fact that they offer the option instead of just having them all be black. I don't mind paying the small amount they are asking

[stovt001]

$1200+ is not a small amount. Yes that includes other stuff, but to pay that much money to get something that came standard on my Cobalt LS just isn't right. Then the rest of the package is darker taillights, darker wheels, and of course the HIDs. So essentially you're paying $1200 for HIDs because the darker taillights don't cost more than the normal ones to make and the RS wheels cost no more (ok maybe some but not much more) than the SS wheels. It just isn't a very good value with only one feature being really compelling if you get the SS.

[Dragoneye]

The value is there. Those HIDs aren't cheap by any stretch of the imagination.

The 'need' to have the package may not be....

But, similarly...if they tacked on more pricey changes to the exterior...I dunno...new front end, etc. And priced it at $2,000 for the SS...a helluva lot less people would get it, I think. And then you'd have pissed off people becase they couldn't get their HID + Halos outside of that package.

[Hylton]

Originally Posted by stovt001

$1200+ is not a small amount. Yes that includes other stuff, but to pay that much money to get something that came standard on my Cobalt LS just isn't right. Then the rest of the package is darker taillights, darker wheels, and of course the HIDs. So essentially you're paying $1200 for HIDs because the darker taillights don't cost more than the normal ones to make and the RS wheels cost no more (ok maybe some but not much more) than the SS wheels. It just isn't a very good value with only one feature being really compelling if you get the SS.

If you look at the RS packages from day one (1967), you'll find that the 5th gen RS pricing is not bad. The important thing was to offer a clearly distinctive appearance package and they did that as far as the front and top of the car is concerned. They should have built those darn after burner tail lights and had them as part of the RS package. BTW - remember the 1978 RS Camaro? 2 tone paint and a wide pinstripe. Woop-ti-doo!

[King Mouse]

Making them black is an unnecessary downgrade. It is like keeping a bumper in primer grey. If you want the headlights, fine, have at it but pretty please with sugar on top.....paint the whole car.

[headpunter]

Originally Posted by King Mouse

Making them black is an unnecessary downgrade. It is like keeping a bumper in primer grey. If you want the headlights, fine, have at it but pretty please with sugar on top.....paint the whole car.

its not a downgrade at all, its not like the roof ditch is installed before the body goes to paint. they have to have different ditch mouldings that cost alot more. IF they had included it, people would complain that they didnt want to pay the extra and it should have been an option.

tl;dr then dont buy the rs and paint them yourself. and stop whinging on about it

[King Mouse]

No whining man...Just my .02 in an online discussion. I didn't get the RS and I will paint the molding myself but it shouldn't be an option. It should be painted.

[Xanthos]

Personally, I'd actually prefer the roof ditch molding unpainted.

As I've stated before, I just like little contrast things like that.

But I won't be getting the RS package anyway, so I don't have to worry about it.
- Xanthos

[King Mouse]

Cool ... I can respect that.

[Blownhotrodder]

If your getting a black car you aint gotta worry about it.

[MisterCamaro69]

I don't want the added weight of the paint slowing my car down.

[The_Blur]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

The value is there. Those HIDs aren't cheap by any stretch of the imagination.

The 'need' to have the package may not be....

But, similarly...if they tacked on more pricey changes to the exterior...I dunno...new front end, etc. And priced it at $2,000 for the SS...a helluva lot less people would get it, I think. And then you'd have pissed off people becase they couldn't get their HID + Halos outside of that package.

Matching roof ditch moldings add value. Without this perk, it is one less reason to get the RS package.

[camaropete]

I challenge all of you saying the molding should be painted to look at the roof of cars this weekend while you are out and about and see how many are painted and how many aren't. I am not saying either way is wrong or right, just saying check it out.

[zebra]

the only reason i've ever looked at roof ditches when buying a car was to make sure they weren't rusted or leaky. it obviously ain't that big a deal for me.

[stovt001]

Originally Posted by camaropete

I challenge all of you saying the molding should be painted to look at the roof of cars this weekend while you are out and about and see how many are painted and how many aren't. I am not saying either way is wrong or right, just saying check it out.

My $15,000 Cobalt LS has painted molding. If Chevrolet can do it standards on the lowest trim of the second lowest car in their lineup, they can do it standard on their newest sporty coupe.

[Milk 1027]

Originally Posted by 69 rs/ss

I agree

Originally Posted by ArcAngel

me too

Originally Posted by 68vert

Ditto.

Some strong agreements here.

[headpunter]

if they gave you a break down of the cost of the vehicle with the painted ditch molding people would still complain about how "they are being ripped off" and that they would rather have the car cheaper then pay for painted ditch mouldings. My uncles M5 Doesnt even have painted ditch moldings

[Xanthos]

If my car came with body matching moldings, I'd probably paint them black...
- Xanthos