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mhoskins76 · 03-05-2013, 12:32 AM

I don't really care what the OP said about his car.

06_warrior · 03-05-2013, 12:33 AM

Sorry to hear your not happy with your car. The Camaro isn't a perfect car, but what car is? I've had many many cars and i really like this car more than any other car i've owned in the past. All i can say is if your really not happy with it, get it professionally detailed and sell/trade it and move on. Good luck.

rsflyer · 03-05-2013, 12:36 AM

...done that...

I had a 2003 911 (996). It was as "needy" as any car.

Water pump replacement ............. $1200
Coolant bottle replacement........... $ 600
Thermostat replacement............... $ 300
Air Oil separator replacement......... $ 700
Oil & filter change........................ $ 230
Washer bottle replacement............ $ 700
Crappy radio replacement.............. $ 1100
Crappy amplifier replacement.......... $ 900
Intermediate shaft bearing repair..... $2200
Rear main seal replacement ............ $ 900
Clutch/TOB replacement..................$2100
Engine reseal.................................$3200

If you blow a motor out of warranty on a 996.... $19,000 ... !!!

They have to drop the engine cradle to do just about anything on those cars.

IMS bearing is a fragile piece of crap... through the 2010 model. I don't know about 2011-13s.

Be careful what you wish for... or hope your pockets are deep... very deep.

The air cooled 911 models are even bigger money pits. I hope you are rich.

Paint has been crap on almost all cars since they deleted lead.

I have noticed the overtly weak paint on my car. I spend about an hour each weekend applying touchup paint to the car.

If I keep the car for five years I figure I will have touched it up to the extent that it will look like it has had a total front end paint job. :wink:

jaysonstuart · 03-05-2013, 12:44 AM

He has to be trolling. Or he's just bad at taking care of his car. I've had mine 10 months now and when she's washed up it looks better than the day I took her home.

v6sonoma · 03-05-2013, 01:00 AM

Not sure what you hope to accomplish with this post. I'm sorry you have had so many issues with your car. Most don't. I don't. I got news for you though. If you think a 911 is gonna be problem free you have NO idea. The only difference is the problems cost 4x as much to fix. If you don't like the car sell it. You already said you don't like it and barely drive it so dump it and put the money towards something else or bank it till you can afford your dream Porsche or Viper. If it's an LS you want maybe a CTS-V would be better.

Good luck.

Aubrey64 · 03-05-2013, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysonstuart

He has to be trolling. Or he's just bad at taking care of his car. I've had mine 10 months now and when she's washed up it looks better than the day I took her home.

Agreed. Nothing Looks better than an IBM right after a wash

2Muchmark · 03-05-2013, 01:02 AM

Sorry you don't like your car. Just as an FYI, make sure your next car is silver or grey. No matter what you will always get chipped paint but at least on silver / grey it is alot less noticable. Same goes for swirl marks after washing it. It will always happen even on the most expensive cars.

SSGUNNER · 03-05-2013, 01:05 AM

Dont let the door hit u in the

<----on your way out.

caverman · 03-05-2013, 01:14 AM

If you get a 911 or a Viper I bet you'll be back whinning about how you shouldn't have sold your Camaro....but hey, if you think that'll make you happy then go for it.

Buddy of mine had a'04 911. He wanted a Porsche for a long time. Cool little car and it was real quick but he only had it maybe a year. I was surprised he even kept it that long. He sold it not long after having to put in a pricey clutch. He went to a '13 5.0 and I don't think he has looked back yet.

BTW, you can believe it or not but I paid $31.5k for my 2SS brand new in early 2010. Had to wait almost 6 months to get here.

CamaroKid300 · 03-05-2013, 01:18 AM

See Yah.

13FastBlkSS · 03-05-2013, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aubrey64

Agreed. Nothing Looks better than an IBM right after a wash

I beg to differ lol

K32 Camaro · 03-05-2013, 02:20 AM

LMAO. "The paint job that is so bad, Kia feels insulted."

I love that quote. Can't wait to get enough money and get a PROPER paint job for this piece.

I'll agree with most of that, except even with paint chips she still looks like a beast. I guess I just have a better attitude about all of it b/c I know this is how all the new cars are now. It ain't no thing.

OHIOSS · 03-05-2013, 02:20 AM

If you get a Viper I hope you don't try to
make a trip over 20 miles. They are cramped
uncomfortable seats and they ride awful. Like
the Camaro the engine is great.

I'm sorry you have such bad luck with your car
I have had mine since 2009 and still love the looks
and still love to drive it.

Good luck finding something better.

Russ

CHMSC · 03-05-2013, 02:25 AM

03-05-2013, 12:32 AM	#29
mhoskins76 HTWEELZ Drives: 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 1,018	I don't really care what the OP said about his car. __________________ 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition 727 of 1524 w/ Dual Mode Performance Exhaust, Nav, and Performance Shifter. DELIVERED APRIL 22nd, 2013 and enjoying every minute since! Mods: Cold Air Inductions CAI, CNC Ported Throttle Body, Elite Engineering Oil Catch Can, Smoked Spyder LED Tail Lights, 12" JBL Sub, JBL Amp, Stealth Sub Box, American Racing LT headers and hi-flo cats, Tuned by Davenport, Custom painted interior pieces, Custom painted hood liner and trunk liner, Niche Targa M-130 wheels, LED side markers

03-05-2013, 12:36 AM	#31
rsflyer Drives: 2010 VR 2LT/RS A6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 163	Been there... ...done that... I had a 2003 911 (996). It was as "needy" as any car. Water pump replacement ............. $1200 Coolant bottle replacement........... $ 600 Thermostat replacement............... $ 300 Air Oil separator replacement......... $ 700 Oil & filter change........................ $ 230 Washer bottle replacement............ $ 700 Crappy radio replacement.............. $ 1100 Crappy amplifier replacement.......... $ 900 Intermediate shaft bearing repair..... $2200 Rear main seal replacement ............ $ 900 Clutch/TOB replacement..................$2100 Engine reseal.................................$3200 If you blow a motor out of warranty on a 996.... $19,000 ... !!! They have to drop the engine cradle to do just about anything on those cars. IMS bearing is a fragile piece of crap... through the 2010 model. I don't know about 2011-13s. Be careful what you wish for... or hope your pockets are deep... very deep. The air cooled 911 models are even bigger money pits. I hope you are rich. Paint has been crap on almost all cars since they deleted lead. I have noticed the overtly weak paint on my car. I spend about an hour each weekend applying touchup paint to the car. If I keep the car for five years I figure I will have touched it up to the extent that it will look like it has had a total front end paint job. :wink:

03-05-2013, 01:00 AM	#33
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Not sure what you hope to accomplish with this post. I'm sorry you have had so many issues with your car. Most don't. I don't. I got news for you though. If you think a 911 is gonna be problem free you have NO idea. The only difference is the problems cost 4x as much to fix. If you don't like the car sell it. You already said you don't like it and barely drive it so dump it and put the money towards something else or bank it till you can afford your dream Porsche or Viper. If it's an LS you want maybe a CTS-V would be better. Good luck. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

03-05-2013, 01:05 AM	#36
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,272	Dont let the door hit u in the<----on your way out. __________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

03-05-2013, 01:14 AM	#37
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	If you get a 911 or a Viper I bet you'll be back whinning about how you shouldn't have sold your Camaro....but hey, if you think that'll make you happy then go for it. Buddy of mine had a'04 911. He wanted a Porsche for a long time. Cool little car and it was real quick but he only had it maybe a year. I was surprised he even kept it that long. He sold it not long after having to put in a pricey clutch. He went to a '13 5.0 and I don't think he has looked back yet. BTW, you can believe it or not but I paid $31.5k for my 2SS brand new in early 2010. Had to wait almost 6 months to get here. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

03-05-2013, 12:33 AM	#30
06_warrior Drives: 2012 1SS LS3 M6 black on black :) Join Date: May 2012 Location: SD Posts: 1,342	Sorry to hear your not happy with your car. The Camaro isn't a perfect car, but what car is? I've had many many cars and i really like this car more than any other car i've owned in the past. All i can say is if your really not happy with it, get it professionally detailed and sell/trade it and move on. Good luck.

03-05-2013, 12:44 AM	#32
jaysonstuart Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 684 View My Garage	He has to be trolling. Or he's just bad at taking care of his car. I've had mine 10 months now and when she's washed up it looks better than the day I took her home.

03-05-2013, 01:02 AM	#35
2Muchmark Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 856	Sorry you don't like your car. Just as an FYI, make sure your next car is silver or grey. No matter what you will always get chipped paint but at least on silver / grey it is alot less noticable. Same goes for swirl marks after washing it. It will always happen even on the most expensive cars.

03-05-2013, 01:18 AM	#38
CamaroKid300 ace5.org Drives: 2017 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,143 View My Garage	See Yah. __________________ Stock...For Now.

03-05-2013, 02:20 AM	#40
K32 Camaro V8 lounge member #5 Drives: 12 2SS Synergy Camaro, 05 PontiacG6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,301	LMAO. "The paint job that is so bad, Kia feels insulted." I love that quote. Can't wait to get enough money and get a PROPER paint job for this piece. I'll agree with most of that, except even with paint chips she still looks like a beast. I guess I just have a better attitude about all of it b/c I know this is how all the new cars are now. It ain't no thing.

03-05-2013, 02:20 AM	#41
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	If you get a Viper I hope you don't try to make a trip over 20 miles. They are cramped uncomfortable seats and they ride awful. Like the Camaro the engine is great. I'm sorry you have such bad luck with your car I have had mine since 2009 and still love the looks and still love to drive it. Good luck finding something better. Russ

03-05-2013, 02:25 AM	#42
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	Attached Images __________________