Is it worth to trade up to a 2012 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

osprey6 · 02-06-2012, 09:31 PM

I am in the process of having my car traded up for a 2011 or 2012. I can get into a 2011 for nothing and if I wanted to move to a 2012 fo $3300 out the door. Are the changes enough to make the move for the difference in cost?

SUX2BU · 02-06-2012, 09:55 PM

I would do it at the same price, but not pay for it.

osprey6 · 02-06-2012, 10:02 PM

I already argued that .... I can swap the 2011 for the same price but the 12 will cost me....with the minor changes is it worth it?

SUX2BU · 02-06-2012, 10:14 PM

The new steering wheel is oogly, the power passenger seat is ok (I just installed spacers on the rear of my passenger seat and my 5'2" wife can see much better now), the rear view camera can be installed on a 2011 for under $300, the dash looks a little different and so does the speedo/RPM font.

I don't think it's worth it.

osprey6 · 02-06-2012, 10:21 PM

I was thinking that too. With 0% for 72 and not that much of a difference between them it makes morse sense to save the money.....

SUX2BU · 02-06-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by osprey6

I was thinking that too. With 0% for 72 and not that much of a difference between them it makes morse sense to save the money.....

Yeah, you would be crazy not to jump on that 0% for 72.

oldfriend · 02-06-2012, 10:47 PM

Save the $$$$$ for the ZL1 dude down the road

vanlieremead · 02-06-2012, 10:53 PM

SUX2BU,

Is there a thread to describe the spacer install? i'd like to see that.

SUX2BU · 02-06-2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by vanlieremead

SUX2BU,

Is there a thread to describe the spacer install? i'd like to see that.

I don't think I ever made a thread for it but I might tomorrow. It's really easy actually. The passenger seat is only held in by two very long bolts on the rear, the front kind of slides into some tabs. All you have to do is take the rear bolts out, and put in some 1/2" tall spacers in between the seat frame rails and the floor(I used a couple of fat nuts). The rear of the seat has two pegs that fit in the floor, I didn't want to go crazy and put too tall of a spacer that the pegs wouldn't go back in the holes. Just retighten the bolts and you are good to go.

I'll try to do a write up tomorrow.

blove028 · 02-06-2012, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUX2BU

The new steering wheel is oogly, the power passenger seat is ok (I just installed spacers on the rear of my passenger seat and my 5'2" wife can see much better now), the rear view camera can be installed on a 2011 for under $300, the dash looks a little different and so does the speedo/RPM font.

I don't think it's worth it.

Do you have any info on the rear view camera install for the 11"?

nukemustang · 02-06-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by blove028

Do you have any info on the rear view camera install for the 11"?

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136532

VenomInside · 02-06-2012, 11:46 PM

I say stick with the 11.

Don't worry, both the 11 and 12 have the same high quality convertible top.

L99CAMA2011 · 02-07-2012, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by oldfriend

Save the $$$$$ for the ZL1 dude down the road

Now all you need is to get the 2012 steering wheel , the prior wheels feels clumsy is hell and also stock the 2012s handle way better. I am glad I traded.

osprey6 · 02-07-2012, 07:55 PM

Just got a call from the dealer-----Well, looks like I will be going with a 2012. I should be getting a 45th anv, auto hopefully tomorrow. They need to ask another dealer for the trade, should work out. I think it is a fair deal... They take my messed up 2011 with a bad top (x2) and I get a 2012 f0r $3000. To complete the deal they will be tossing on the GFX kid at no charge. Since I was thinking about adding it anyway I thought it was a good deal. In this case I think it is a good trade up--

02-06-2012, 09:31 PM	#1
osprey6 Drives: 2012 45th vert Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 124	Is it worth to trade up to a 2012 I am in the process of having my car traded up for a 2011 or 2012. I can get into a 2011 for nothing and if I wanted to move to a 2012 fo $3300 out the door. Are the changes enough to make the move for the difference in cost?

02-06-2012, 09:55 PM	#2
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	I would do it at the same price, but not pay for it. __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

02-06-2012, 10:14 PM	#4
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	The new steering wheel is oogly, the power passenger seat is ok (I just installed spacers on the rear of my passenger seat and my 5'2" wife can see much better now), the rear view camera can be installed on a 2011 for under $300, the dash looks a little different and so does the speedo/RPM font. I don't think it's worth it. __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

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02-06-2012, 10:02 PM	#3
osprey6 Drives: 2012 45th vert Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 124	I already argued that .... I can swap the 2011 for the same price but the 12 will cost me....with the minor changes is it worth it?

02-06-2012, 10:21 PM	#5
osprey6 Drives: 2012 45th vert Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 124	I was thinking that too. With 0% for 72 and not that much of a difference between them it makes morse sense to save the money.....

02-06-2012, 10:47 PM	#7
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	Save the $$$$$ for the ZL1 dude down the road

02-06-2012, 10:53 PM	#8
vanlieremead Chris Drives: 2011 2SS RS Jewel Red 6.2L Vert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 178 View My Garage	SUX2BU, Is there a thread to describe the spacer install? i'd like to see that.

02-07-2012, 07:55 PM	#14
osprey6 Drives: 2012 45th vert Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 124	Just got a call from the dealer-----Well, looks like I will be going with a 2012. I should be getting a 45th anv, auto hopefully tomorrow. They need to ask another dealer for the trade, should work out. I think it is a fair deal... They take my messed up 2011 with a bad top (x2) and I get a 2012 f0r $3000. To complete the deal they will be tossing on the GFX kid at no charge. Since I was thinking about adding it anyway I thought it was a good deal. In this case I think it is a good trade up--