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0stones0 · 11-02-2019, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jcampos

A turn off was the overall weight as it felt like I was hauling a 24' flatbed gooseneck with two skid loaders. Cars are bricks, but I love my SS. Wouldn't trade it for the world.

My other half calls it the “tank”. She feels safe in it, whether that’s warranted or not.

InFiD3ViL · 11-02-2019, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

The speedometer needle on my 2010 is so fat it's more than 5mph wide on the dial. So I have to look at the digital speed, which is lame.

Yeah, they are not very precise. Didn't the later models have skinnier needles?

Stormcloak · 11-02-2019, 01:51 PM

Lack of headroom, and the 4 gauge cluster placement is poor to the point of being useless. Stock seats are also awful.

Everything else I loved enough to make me sure I was going to buy it as soon as the test drive was over.

Centauri · 11-02-2019, 02:15 PM

I really love my car. If I had to pick a qualm, I’d say the drivers right arm rest is misplaced. Most of the time my arm rests on the hard plastic ridge.

JamesMyBoy · 11-02-2019, 03:08 PM

AFM... WTF?
This is a Muscle Car... I'd gladly pay the gas guzzler tax instead of having to plug in the Range Device every time I drive it, or getting a tune to bypass the AFM. Thinking that the cost would have been about the same in the end!

myold88 · 11-02-2019, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

The speedometer needle on my 2010 is so fat it's more than 5mph wide on the dial. So I have to look at the digital speed, which is lame.

Why is it lame? In 10+ years the digital speedometer is all i've ever used
on my '10 SS. Never once looked at the dial.

myold88 · 11-02-2019, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesMyBoy

AFM... WTF?
This is a Muscle Car... I'd gladly pay the gas guzzler tax instead of having to plug in the Range Device every time I drive it, or getting a tune to bypass the AFM. Thinking that the cost would have been about the same in the end!

I have a '10 L99 auto SS. The first thing I did 10 years ago was remove the
ash cans and install a Solo Axle Back muffler delete exhaust system. Otherwise
the car is stock. I've never had any drone with this exhaust at any rpm, Never !

0stones0 · 11-02-2019, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by myold88

Why is it lame? In 10+ years the digital speedometer is all i've ever used
on my '10 SS. Never once looked at the dial.

Same here. I like the accuracy of the digital. Especially when I see the radar gun out of the cop car.

pincoin · 11-02-2019, 07:29 PM

I wish the SS grill emblem was larger and put in the center like on the 1969 SS models. I know there is a mod for this, but wish it was factory.

CamaroBarb · 11-02-2019, 08:37 PM

The ridicules position of the steering wheel and lack of any comfortable adjustment. I feel like I'm driving a Harley with ape hangers.

fhrex · 11-02-2019, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Ditto. I have no issues with the fin. Hell, it has gills, it’s gotta have a fin!

yeah, ive always thought that the whole motif of the 5th gen is a shark

ready to gobble up mustangs

2013ZL1FUN · 11-03-2019, 03:30 PM

Gauges that you can't see, larger body than I felt needed, and weird spoiler.

Jaminjim13 · 11-23-2019, 09:12 AM

Cupholders that are in my way with even the smallest drink in them. Probably not a problem with the automatics. Gauges that are hard to see.

That being said I love my car.

0stones0 · 11-23-2019, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaminjim13

Cupholders that are in my way with even the smallest drink in them. Probably not a problem with the automatics. Gauges that are hard to see.

That being said I love my car.

I see quite a few people complain about the gauges. Most gauges are set to be @ 12 o'clock when things are normal. A quick glance to see all the needles in the straight up condition is all you need.

11-02-2019, 01:51 PM	#73
Stormcloak slower than you Drives: 2012 C6 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NY Posts: 668 View My Garage	Lack of headroom, and the 4 gauge cluster placement is poor to the point of being useless. Stock seats are also awful. Everything else I loved enough to make me sure I was going to buy it as soon as the test drive was over. __________________

11-02-2019, 03:08 PM	#75
JamesMyBoy Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 465	AFM... WTF? This is a Muscle Car... I'd gladly pay the gas guzzler tax instead of having to plug in the Range Device every time I drive it, or getting a tune to bypass the AFM. Thinking that the cost would have been about the same in the end! __________________

11-02-2019, 07:29 PM	#79
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,650	I wish the SS grill emblem was larger and put in the center like on the 1969 SS models. I know there is a mod for this, but wish it was factory. __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

11-03-2019, 03:30 PM	#82
2013ZL1FUN Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Dayton Ohio Area Posts: 503	Gauges that you can't see, larger body than I felt needed, and weird spoiler. __________________ 2013 ZL1 CONVERTIBLE BRM A6 OHIO

11-02-2019, 02:15 PM	#74
Centauri Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 58	I really love my car. If I had to pick a qualm, I’d say the drivers right arm rest is misplaced. Most of the time my arm rests on the hard plastic ridge.

11-02-2019, 08:37 PM	#80
CamaroBarb Banned Drives: cheby Camaro Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: usa Posts: 575	The ridicules position of the steering wheel and lack of any comfortable adjustment. I feel like I'm driving a Harley with ape hangers.

11-23-2019, 09:12 AM	#83
Jaminjim13 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Hedgesville WV Posts: 9	Cupholders that are in my way with even the smallest drink in them. Probably not a problem with the automatics. Gauges that are hard to see. That being said I love my car.