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RJTV6A · 05-24-2012, 09:55 PM

Not disappointed at all with the quick release of the 2012 convertibles. I love mine for what I've got. Was not worried about the value part as I got a smokin hot deal on it.

meSSohappy · 05-24-2012, 10:33 PM

Very very very happy. My first sprots car.....my first convertible.....and its a camaro !! Dream come true....nothing else matters. I drove my buddys '81 Z28 when I was 17 and it has taken me 26 yrs to finally get a camaro.....woooohoooo !!!!!!

vanlieremead · 05-24-2012, 11:55 PM

I wanted the red jewel tint-coat - only available in 2011

goldappa · 05-25-2012, 12:09 AM

i prefer the 2011 interior in particular the steering wheel.

SUX2BU · 05-25-2012, 01:03 AM

It did suck a little only having the latest and greatest for a few months instead of a full year, but you get over it.

hawk02 · 05-25-2012, 01:47 PM

Having owned both model years, I can say the changes to the 12, though modest, are very nice and probably should have been included on the 11 from day one. I mean 45K for a car and you don't get a fully powered passenger seat seems a bit absurd to me. And as far as the steering wheel goes, I'm going to have to go against popular opinion here and say that I like the 12 wheel much better. I found the 11 wheel to be an odd shape and at times would get uncomfortable to hold with both hands. I notice I use the steering wheel controls for the radio a lot more on the 12 wheel than I ever did on the 11. I think it's because they're turned in a little more on the 11 because of it's shape and I found them rather difficult to manipulate in that position.

Bodih · 05-25-2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hawk02

Having owned both model years, I can say the changes to the 12, though modest, are very nice and probably should have been included on the 11 from day one. I mean 45K for a car and you don't get a fully powered passenger seat seems a bit absurd to me. And as far as the steering wheel goes, I'm going to have to go against popular opinion here and say that I like the 12 wheel much better. I found the 11 wheel to be an odd shape and at times would get uncomfortable to hold with both hands. I notice I use the steering wheel controls for the radio a lot more on the 12 wheel than I ever did on the 11. I think it's because they're turned in a little more on the 11 because of it's shape and I found them rather difficult to manipulate in that position.

+1 like the unique style of the 11 wheel, but dont like the design. Wrong angle on the ring, and buttons too recessed.

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evlar · 05-25-2012, 04:05 PM

-1 on the steering wheel redesign. The other updates seem pretty nice.

SCullen · 05-25-2012, 05:53 PM

The only thing I really wanted from the '12 was the rear-view cam. But I like the steering wheel on the 11 and the guage differences are subtle but better on the 11.

The wheel on the 12 looks like the one on my Traverse. Nice, but the 11 version is better and unique.

Power passenger seat would have been nice.

SUX2BU · 05-25-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SCullen

The only thing I really wanted from the '12 was the rear-view cam. But I like the steering wheel on the 11 and the guage differences are subtle but better on the 11.

The wheel on the 12 looks like the one on my Traverse. Nice, but the 11 version is better and unique.

Power passenger seat would have been nice.

The rear view camera stuff is pretty cheap to do now. You can get everything you need for about $300.

Here is my install. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136532

Justification · 05-25-2012, 06:14 PM

Ordered mine the day I could order it knowing it would not be available until Febuary or about Halfway through the model year.
Production stops on model years in July or August so they can roll out the next model year in about October.
Knowing the above I was never concerned with a short production run, in fact preferred a limited number of cars be available, and any loss in value doesn't matter since it's a keeper. Any paper loss in value doesn't affect my wealth or what I can or can't afford.

pincoin · 05-25-2012, 08:45 PM

Everything that is dated gets old, thats the way it is.

05-25-2012, 12:09 AM	#18
goldappa Drives: Camaro 2011 RS Convertible Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Spring, Tx Posts: 145 View My Garage	i prefer the 2011 interior in particular the steering wheel. __________________

05-25-2012, 01:03 AM	#19
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	It did suck a little only having the latest and greatest for a few months instead of a full year, but you get over it. __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

05-25-2012, 01:47 PM	#20
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: '23 CT5-V BW, '21 Corvette HTC Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,443 View My Garage	Having owned both model years, I can say the changes to the 12, though modest, are very nice and probably should have been included on the 11 from day one. I mean 45K for a car and you don't get a fully powered passenger seat seems a bit absurd to me. And as far as the steering wheel goes, I'm going to have to go against popular opinion here and say that I like the 12 wheel much better. I found the 11 wheel to be an odd shape and at times would get uncomfortable to hold with both hands. I notice I use the steering wheel controls for the radio a lot more on the 12 wheel than I ever did on the 11. I think it's because they're turned in a little more on the 11 because of it's shape and I found them rather difficult to manipulate in that position. __________________

05-25-2012, 05:53 PM	#23
SCullen Converts Oxygen to CO2 Drives: 2016 Black SS Convertable Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Keller, Texas Posts: 170	The only thing I really wanted from the '12 was the rear-view cam. But I like the steering wheel on the 11 and the guage differences are subtle but better on the 11. The wheel on the 12 looks like the one on my Traverse. Nice, but the 11 version is better and unique. Power passenger seat would have been nice. __________________ 2016 Black 2SS Vert A8 MRC NPP

05-25-2012, 08:45 PM	#26
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,650	Everything that is dated gets old, thats the way it is. __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

05-24-2012, 09:55 PM	#15
RJTV6A Drives: 69 Camaro I6 no prob,11 V6 big prob Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 475 View My Garage	Not disappointed at all with the quick release of the 2012 convertibles. I love mine for what I've got. Was not worried about the value part as I got a smokin hot deal on it.

05-24-2012, 10:33 PM	#16
meSSohappy Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,374	Very very very happy. My first sprots car.....my first convertible.....and its a camaro !! Dream come true....nothing else matters. I drove my buddys '81 Z28 when I was 17 and it has taken me 26 yrs to finally get a camaro.....woooohoooo !!!!!!

05-24-2012, 11:55 PM	#17
vanlieremead Chris Drives: 2011 2SS RS Jewel Red 6.2L Vert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 178 View My Garage	I wanted the red jewel tint-coat - only available in 2011

05-25-2012, 04:05 PM	#22
evlar Drives: 2011 (L99) 2SS/RS vert Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Posts: 200 View My Garage	-1 on the steering wheel redesign. The other updates seem pretty nice.

05-25-2012, 06:14 PM	#25
Justification Drives: Red 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 254 View My Garage	Ordered mine the day I could order it knowing it would not be available until Febuary or about Halfway through the model year. Production stops on model years in July or August so they can roll out the next model year in about October. Knowing the above I was never concerned with a short production run, in fact preferred a limited number of cars be available, and any loss in value doesn't matter since it's a keeper. Any paper loss in value doesn't affect my wealth or what I can or can't afford.