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IowaGuy · 08-31-2013, 05:05 AM

Why does my camaro have remote start, auto-heating seats, defrosting windows, and summer tires?

Why does the convertible remote start only work with the top up? Is some ninja thief going to steal the car without a key? If he has that skillset, couldnt he do it anyway?

Why does the rear camera assist beep solid 4 feet away from minor obstacles but always fail to detect curbs?

Why are the steering wheel audio controls so bad?

Why does the HUD...umm...actually the HUDs pretty cool.

The only new features I like on my 2ss vs 1lt are HUD and the interior lighting. Oh, and the leather seats are ok. Oh and the autodim mirrors. The USB port thing is handy too for charging but thatc an be done other ways.

If anyone is on the fence between tier 1 and tier 2 trims, dont worry too much about it, IMHO.

The main feature of the car is the vrrroooom.

cam62 · 08-31-2013, 09:42 AM

Only speaking for myself. I have a 2012 convertible and remote start works fine when I have the top down

Wolvie70 · 08-31-2013, 10:04 AM

Not all camaro s have summer only tires so takes out your defroster and heated seats part.

My backup camera seems to find curbs.

Maybe Iowa only models have these issues? J/K, I am from Iowa.

2012-1822 · 08-31-2013, 12:21 PM

I like the steering wheel controls just fine

JR 1 · 08-31-2013, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by IowaGuy

Why does my camaro have remote start, auto-heating seats, defrosting windows, and summer tires?

Well seasons do change, and it cools off at night. I use my heated seats, defroster, and summer tires. The defroster is also a defogger for hot humid days.

Why does the convertible remote start only work with the top up? Is some ninja thief going to steal the car without a key? If he has that skillset, couldnt he do it anyway?

Don't know about that, but I have a manual and you can't get those with remote start.

Why does the rear camera assist beep solid 4 feet away from minor obstacles but always fail to detect curbs?

Do you really want to detect curbs? I believe they are set up that way because most people want to detect things that are going to hit the body, not curbs which you are going to purposely park close to.

Why are the steering wheel audio controls so bad?

They work fine for me.

Why does the HUD...umm...actually the HUDs pretty cool.

The only new features I like on my 2ss vs 1lt are HUD and the interior lighting. Oh, and the leather seats are ok. Oh and the autodim mirrors. The USB port thing is handy too for charging but thatc an be done other ways.

If anyone is on the fence between tier 1 and tier 2 trims, dont worry too much about it, IMHO.

The main feature of the car is the vrrroooom.

Well, that is my 2 cents.

Glen e · 08-31-2013, 01:17 PM

Love remote start...great for airport remote parking thru the app.....

08-31-2013, 05:05 AM	#1
IowaGuy Drives: 2013 Cyber Gray Metallic Chevy Volt Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lives on camaro5 Posts: 353 View My Garage	Camaro feature confusion Why does my camaro have remote start, auto-heating seats, defrosting windows, and summer tires? Why does the convertible remote start only work with the top up? Is some ninja thief going to steal the car without a key? If he has that skillset, couldnt he do it anyway? Why does the rear camera assist beep solid 4 feet away from minor obstacles but always fail to detect curbs? Why are the steering wheel audio controls so bad? Why does the HUD...umm...actually the HUDs pretty cool. The only new features I like on my 2ss vs 1lt are HUD and the interior lighting. Oh, and the leather seats are ok. Oh and the autodim mirrors. The USB port thing is handy too for charging but thatc an be done other ways. If anyone is on the fence between tier 1 and tier 2 trims, dont worry too much about it, IMHO. The main feature of the car is the vrrroooom. __________________ I have come to realize that my wife's a mod addict. Instead of a camaro she has the house, and instead of camaro5 she has HGTV.

08-31-2013, 09:42 AM	#2
cam62 Drives: 2012 IBM Vert 2SS/rs Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,157 View My Garage	Only speaking for myself. I have a 2012 convertible and remote start works fine when I have the top down __________________ rx catch can;vmax ported throttle body;bowtie delete;SLP SS emblem;CAI cold air intake

08-31-2013, 12:21 PM	#4
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08-31-2013, 01:17 PM	#6
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08-31-2013, 10:04 AM	#3
Wolvie70 Drives: 2016 2SS, Summit White, A8, NPP Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arkansas Posts: 717	Not all camaro s have summer only tires so takes out your defroster and heated seats part. My backup camera seems to find curbs. Maybe Iowa only models have these issues? J/K, I am from Iowa.