One thing you hate about your Camaro. - Page 50 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

trodecke · 06-05-2014, 11:58 PM

As others have mentioned, hate is too strong of a word. This is the third Camaro I've owned ('79 Z28 and an '87 Camaro were the other two) and while I miss the '79 dearly (wish I never would have sold it but was in the military, going overseas and didn't think I'd need it any more) I have to say this is definitely the most comfortable Camaro I've owned and the most "spirited" even though it's a V6 2LS. Having said that, there are a couple of things I'd change if I could;

1) The gas cap is on the passenger side rather than the driver side. Most cars today have the cap on the drivers side so when you pull into the pump, you don't have to walk around the car to fill up.
2) The steering wheel controls are basically backwards from what I've had before. I've had a Jeep, a Toyota, and now a Hyundai and the phone/music controls are on the left and the cruise control were on the right. It's not a big deal, I just tend to find myself trying to change the volume with my left thumb all the time. I've only had my 2012 for 6 weeks so I'll get used to that as time goes by.

RedRaider2014 · 06-06-2014, 12:02 AM

I hate that mines not a Z/28

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

dklowrider · 06-06-2014, 10:23 AM

Worthless pos plastic sunvisors.

Dexman1349 · 06-06-2014, 10:27 AM

I'm still making payments on it...

RobertRS · 06-06-2014, 10:32 AM

Sun visor is useless at blocking out direct sun from side. Wondering why GM didn't make them slide or provide a sliding extension.

TommyTheCat · 06-06-2014, 10:38 AM

The sunvisor mirrors. They open while driving just a bit
drives me nuts

oh, and that the doors dont open on the first pull... one to unlock one to open? -__-
ill drop someone off and they yank on the handle because theyre used to cars that open and unlock all at once... theyre gonna hurt her someday all because of some stupid safety engineer at GM.

RobertRS · 06-06-2014, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyTheCat

The sunvisor mirrors. They open while driving just a bit
drives me nuts

oh, and that the doors dont open on the first pull... one to unlock one to open? -__-
ill drop someone off and they yank on the handle because theyre used to cars that open and unlock all at once... theyre gonna hurt her someday all because of some stupid safety engineer at GM.

I don't understand your door first/second pull issue. Ours opens with one pull of the handle. Granted you feel the bump as the window drop feature cracks the window down ,but it opens with one pull of the handle.

CaliDave · 06-06-2014, 10:56 AM

Would Like To Have dual climate control. So I don't have to turn on the heater on my side when my wife is cold from the top being down.

RobertRS · 06-06-2014, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliDave

Would Like To Have dual climate control. So I don't have to turn on the heater on my side when my wife is cold from the top being down.

Your wife too huh?

I think most women have about a 2 degree temperature comfort zone. I still love her though.

Green Machine · 06-06-2014, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobertRS

I don't understand your door first/second pull issue. Ours opens with one pull of the handle. Granted you feel the bump as the window drop feature cracks the window down ,but it opens with one pull of the handle.

Drive then stop and let someone out without shutting car off. Or let someone out without removing the key.

Doors stay locked until key is removed. If doors remain locked you must pull handle once to unlock then again to open.

Or you just hit the unlock button before the passenger attempts to exit the vehicle lol.

Sent from somewhere on the road.

Low Saturn · 06-06-2014, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobertRS

I don't understand your door first/second pull issue. Ours opens with one pull of the handle. Granted you feel the bump as the window drop feature cracks the window down ,but it opens with one pull of the handle.

Maybe they changed it. On my 2011 it's two pulls of the handle as well. First pull unlocks the door, the second opens the door.

maddoggyusa · 06-06-2014, 11:50 AM

for my '13 manual car, it's 2 pulls. I'm guessing for automatics it unlocks the doors when you put into Park... but for manual cars it doesn't know to do this... so you normally do double pull. it is a little odd but probably a safety feature for kids?

BigBoyBlue · 06-06-2014, 11:55 AM

I forgot to mention that the emergency brake sucks. You have to pull it all the way up to the point that you think you may break it, yet it still fails sometimes if not left in gear. This shouldn't happen on a $60k car.

bf7 · 06-06-2014, 12:11 PM

Worrying about people messing with it

06-05-2014, 11:58 PM	#687
trodecke Drives: 2014 2SS/RS CRT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 365	As others have mentioned, hate is too strong of a word. This is the third Camaro I've owned ('79 Z28 and an '87 Camaro were the other two) and while I miss the '79 dearly (wish I never would have sold it but was in the military, going overseas and didn't think I'd need it any more) I have to say this is definitely the most comfortable Camaro I've owned and the most "spirited" even though it's a V6 2LS. Having said that, there are a couple of things I'd change if I could; 1) The gas cap is on the passenger side rather than the driver side. Most cars today have the cap on the drivers side so when you pull into the pump, you don't have to walk around the car to fill up. 2) The steering wheel controls are basically backwards from what I've had before. I've had a Jeep, a Toyota, and now a Hyundai and the phone/music controls are on the left and the cruise control were on the right. It's not a big deal, I just tend to find myself trying to change the volume with my left thumb all the time. I've only had my 2012 for 6 weeks so I'll get used to that as time goes by. __________________ Lifetime Camaro guy. 1979 Z28, 1987 LT, 2012 2LS, 2014 2SS/RS --CAI Cold Air Intake --Solo HFC

06-06-2014, 12:02 AM	#688
RedRaider2014 Drives: 2014 Camaro RS 2LT Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 192	I hate that mines not a Z/28 Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk __________________ Billet Bowtie Replacement Insert Rpi Splash Guards Factory Zl1 Rear Splash guards ZL1Rockers

06-06-2014, 10:27 AM	#690
Dexman1349 2010 2SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 1,482	I'm still making payments on it... __________________ 2/7/2014: 419 hp, 419 tq Cosmetic: ZL1 front w/mailslot, painted stripes, powdercoated SS rims, tow hook, and full chrome delete Suspension: Pfadt subframe bushings, Pfadt rear UCA bushings, Z28 Upper control arms, Spohn trailing arms with BMR trailing arm & differential bushings, ZL1 Toe Rods and springs, Prothane radius arm inserts & steering rack bushing, Pfadt Sport front sway, FE4 conversion w/ DS rear sway, Pfadt strut brace Drivetrain: RMCR tune, CAI intake, Kooks headers, hi-flo cats & exhaust, VMAX TB, ZL1 fuel pump, LSR Tri-Ax shifter Bumblebee Racecar Build

06-06-2014, 11:55 AM	#699
BigBoyBlue Go NY Giants & NY Rangers Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 782	I forgot to mention that the emergency brake sucks. You have to pull it all the way up to the point that you think you may break it, yet it still fails sometimes if not left in gear. This shouldn't happen on a $60k car. __________________ Molon Labe!

06-06-2014, 12:11 PM	#700
bf7 Drives: 2013 Yellow 1LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 105	Worrying about people messing with it __________________

06-06-2014, 10:23 AM	#689
dklowrider Drives: 2012 1SS, 6spd. many mods 478 rwhp Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Harrisburg Pa. Posts: 283	Worthless pos plastic sunvisors.

06-06-2014, 10:32 AM	#691
RobertRS Drives: 2014 2SS L99 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Corpus Christi Texas Posts: 1,320	Sun visor is useless at blocking out direct sun from side. Wondering why GM didn't make them slide or provide a sliding extension.

06-06-2014, 10:38 AM	#692
TommyTheCat SHKE BKE Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,105	The sunvisor mirrors. They open while driving just a bit drives me nuts oh, and that the doors dont open on the first pull... one to unlock one to open? -__- ill drop someone off and they yank on the handle because theyre used to cars that open and unlock all at once... theyre gonna hurt her someday all because of some stupid safety engineer at GM.

06-06-2014, 10:56 AM	#694
CaliDave Drives: 2014 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Elk Grove,Ca Posts: 294	Would Like To Have dual climate control. So I don't have to turn on the heater on my side when my wife is cold from the top being down.

06-06-2014, 11:50 AM	#698
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	for my '13 manual car, it's 2 pulls. I'm guessing for automatics it unlocks the doors when you put into Park... but for manual cars it doesn't know to do this... so you normally do double pull. it is a little odd but probably a safety feature for kids?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Think about this and the Z28 5th gen	13F20	Camaro ZL1 Forum - ZL1 Specific Topics	41	09-04-2010 01:59 AM
Over 230 Satisfied 2010 Camaro Customers! Paddock Chevrolet has 40 in stock NOW	camarojoe	Dealer Camaros for Sale	2	05-24-2010 06:58 PM
GM memo to dealers	Moose	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	41	02-04-2010 08:33 PM
Pedders Suspension Benchmark Track Testing and New Jersey Track Day	Info@PeddersUSA.com	USA - NY / NJ / PA	35	10-26-2009 06:20 PM