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Drago77 · 02-16-2013, 01:18 AM

Greetings fellow Camaro vert owners!

There was a large group of us with the "first run" 5th Gen verts, having top issues... 5th bow, rub marks, water leakage and wind noise being the main issues.

I'm curious where we all ended up, now 2 years later? Who still has their car? Fixed? How? Problems still exist? Sold/traded/lemon lawed? Just curious. Kinda felt a bond with those in similar situations... curious how everyone made out.

After receiving a complete top/frame/wager management system replacement my car is doing great, going on 6 months plus an additional 2 yrs onto my warranty... tannneau still sucks, addressing that now, but that's mediocre in comparison.

So where's everyone else at? Bullet? Rainy? Sux? Tib? Etc, etc...

ToddB · 02-16-2013, 06:08 PM

I still have my 2011 March build convertible. I did my own fix for the rub marks early on. Since that time I have not had any problems with my top. I have no marks or anything anywhere on my top. It looks like the day I picked it up.Sorry to here a lot of you guys having problems.

pony · 02-16-2013, 07:49 PM

Sure, leave me out of your names!!

Still have my vert with new 5th bow and top. Still have some holes forming on the underside now but have a long GM extended warranty on the top so i'm still keeping it!!

SnowVert · 02-16-2013, 08:53 PM

GM and I came to an agreement on a buyback for my 2012. So far the 13 has been flawless...

'11 cyber grey vert · 02-16-2013, 09:30 PM

Still have mine,build date April 2011.
5th bow repaired in 2012,6 weeks after that new water management bag was installed due to flood in backseat(thankfully ended up with the new designed water bag)
2013- already arranged with the dealer late last fall, as soon as my vert is out of winter storage...There is a piece of trim above drivers door window that is bent and to be replaced as well as new canvas going on.keeping fingers crossed that this is the last fix.The other repairs seem to be holding up ok..Time will tell.

zandron263 · 02-17-2013, 09:04 AM

Still have my Jan 2011 build had the 5th bow replaced in Dec 2012. It went into storage right after so I have not lowered the top since the repair. I have my original canvas and water management bag and the GM TSB fixed my rub marks. I also got a 4 yr top warranty extension after the 5th bow replacement in December so I have no plans to get rid of it anytime soon. I can't wait for spring so I can start driving it again.

pocketcthulhu · 02-17-2013, 09:29 AM

I have a couple of small rub marks on the top but no real issues have cropped up, I got the top "enhancement" last year and honestly I have been driving convertibles for the past 5 years and I expect them to be a bit on the noisy side, with my sky you couldn't hear the wind for the exhaust note.

the top sees a lot of use... In fact I get Really pissed when the low temp warning pop's up and won't let me drop the top on really cold mornings.

In short I'm ecstatically happy with my vert and don't plan on getting rid of it.

95birdible · 02-17-2013, 12:05 PM

First 2012 with a born on date of 7/26/11 was repurchased on 2/14/12. Ordered new 2012 on 2/15 and was delivered on 4/4/12. So far 7000 miles and only one little rub from the rear well. I will be watching this summer once it gets out of storage. The fear of my old car and it's problems is still fresh in my mind and I will go over this car everyday with a fine tooth comb until it is out of warranty.

Btmonty2 · 02-17-2013, 02:50 PM

I still have mine, Feb 2011 build, no problems, alittle rub marks every now and then, but they brush out **knock on wood**

Btmonty2 · 02-17-2013, 02:51 PM

still original top, no enhancements done

babaron · 02-17-2013, 03:59 PM

Build date April 2011. Very minor rub marks that I did I a DIY fix for. No 5th bow disease. Only driven once in the rain for dealer to test installed blower, but no water found.

Very happy with car. Very UNHAPPY with the Ohio winter this year and the mountain of salt the city pours on the roads on an hourly basis it seems. So the car has not seen much action for a while. In storage for now.

Drago77 · 02-17-2013, 08:16 PM

Sorry Pony!!!

anyone heard from SUX2BU lately? Glad to hear the cars seem to be holding up. Its actually in the 40s today; top us and seat warmers on this morn! Was 70s tho yesterday so top down all day!

pony · 02-17-2013, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drago77

Sorry Pony!!!

anyone heard from SUX2BU lately? Glad to hear the cars seem to be holding up. Its actually in the 40s today; top us and seat warmers on this morn! Was 70s tho yesterday so top down all day!

Sux is around, just not in this thread. Temp 60 today, but 8-12" snow starting Wed. I'll just keep her in the Garage for a couple of months.

tramtwo · 02-17-2013, 10:54 PM

*cough*

GM bought back my 2011 vert that was built in apr 2011. I really miss driving that car but not owning it.

02-16-2013, 01:18 AM	#1
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,565 View My Garage	Vert top updates??? (2013) Greetings fellow Camaro vert owners! There was a large group of us with the "first run" 5th Gen verts, having top issues... 5th bow, rub marks, water leakage and wind noise being the main issues. I'm curious where we all ended up, now 2 years later? Who still has their car? Fixed? How? Problems still exist? Sold/traded/lemon lawed? Just curious. Kinda felt a bond with those in similar situations... curious how everyone made out. After receiving a complete top/frame/wager management system replacement my car is doing great, going on 6 months plus an additional 2 yrs onto my warranty... tannneau still sucks, addressing that now, but that's mediocre in comparison. So where's everyone else at? Bullet? Rainy? Sux? Tib? Etc, etc... __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com Last edited by Drago77; 02-16-2013 at 07:53 AM.

02-16-2013, 08:53 PM	#4
SnowVert Drives: Inferno Orange 2013 SS/RS LS3 6M Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 684 View My Garage	GM and I came to an agreement on a buyback for my 2012. So far the 13 has been flawless... __________________ With this in the garage, I smile every day 6/29/2012 New 2013 ordered... 8/21/2012 New 2013 picked up!!!

02-17-2013, 09:29 AM	#7
pocketcthulhu Drives: 2014 2ss/RS 5th gen Camaro #2 Join Date: May 2012 Location: arkansas Posts: 496 View My Garage	I have a couple of small rub marks on the top but no real issues have cropped up, I got the top "enhancement" last year and honestly I have been driving convertibles for the past 5 years and I expect them to be a bit on the noisy side, with my sky you couldn't hear the wind for the exhaust note. the top sees a lot of use... In fact I get Really pissed when the low temp warning pop's up and won't let me drop the top on really cold mornings. In short I'm ecstatically happy with my vert and don't plan on getting rid of it. __________________

02-17-2013, 12:05 PM	#8
95birdible Drives: 2012 1SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 1,674	First 2012 with a born on date of 7/26/11 was repurchased on 2/14/12. Ordered new 2012 on 2/15 and was delivered on 4/4/12. So far 7000 miles and only one little rub from the rear well. I will be watching this summer once it gets out of storage. The fear of my old car and it's problems is still fresh in my mind and I will go over this car everyday with a fine tooth comb until it is out of warranty. __________________ 2012 1SS Crystal Red Convertible "Cherry Bomb" Winner of the #NameThatCamaro Spring Special Edition "Green Flash"

02-17-2013, 03:59 PM	#11
babaron Totally into it Drives: '67 427vette/'11 Pacecar/'02 BMW ci Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 653 View My Garage	Build date April 2011. Very minor rub marks that I did I a DIY fix for. No 5th bow disease. Only driven once in the rain for dealer to test installed blower, but no water found. Very happy with car. Very UNHAPPY with the Ohio winter this year and the mountain of salt the city pours on the roads on an hourly basis it seems. So the car has not seen much action for a while. In storage for now. __________________ ____________________________________THERE MUST BE A SUPPORT GROUP FOR THIS ADDICTION. AM I IN THE RIGHT PLACE?

02-16-2013, 06:08 PM	#2
ToddB Drives: 2011 2SS Convertible Supercharged Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WI Cert Welder Navy NSSN Posts: 1,157	I still have my 2011 March build convertible. I did my own fix for the rub marks early on. Since that time I have not had any problems with my top. I have no marks or anything anywhere on my top. It looks like the day I picked it up.Sorry to here a lot of you guys having problems.

02-16-2013, 07:49 PM	#3
pony Drives: 2011 2SS Convert; Color RJT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 722	Sure, leave me out of your names!! Still have my vert with new 5th bow and top. Still have some holes forming on the underside now but have a long GM extended warranty on the *top* so i'm still keeping it!!

02-16-2013, 09:30 PM	#5
'11 cyber grey vert "SHARK" Born Apr.26,2011 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mississauga,Ontario Posts: 870	Still have mine,build date April 2011. 5th bow repaired in 2012,6 weeks after that new water management bag was installed due to flood in backseat(thankfully ended up with the new designed water bag) 2013- already arranged with the dealer late last fall, as soon as my vert is out of winter storage...There is a piece of trim above drivers door window that is bent and to be replaced as well as new canvas going on.keeping fingers crossed that this is the last fix.The other repairs seem to be holding up ok..Time will tell.

02-17-2013, 09:04 AM	#6
zandron263 Drives: 2011 2LT RS IOM Convertible Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,020 View My Garage	Still have my Jan 2011 build had the 5th bow replaced in Dec 2012. It went into storage right after so I have not lowered the top since the repair. I have my original canvas and water management bag and the GM TSB fixed my rub marks. I also got a 4 yr top warranty extension after the 5th bow replacement in December so I have no plans to get rid of it anytime soon. I can't wait for spring so I can start driving it again.

02-17-2013, 02:50 PM	#9
Btmonty2 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS white with IO vert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina Posts: 251 View My Garage	I still have mine, Feb 2011 build, no problems, alittle rub marks every now and then, but they brush out knock on wood

02-17-2013, 02:51 PM	#10
Btmonty2 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS white with IO vert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina Posts: 251 View My Garage	still original top, no enhancements done

02-17-2013, 08:16 PM	#12
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,565 View My Garage	Sorry Pony!!! anyone heard from SUX2BU lately? Glad to hear the cars seem to be holding up. Its actually in the 40s today; top us and seat warmers on this morn! Was 70s tho yesterday so top down all day! __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com

02-17-2013, 10:54 PM	#14
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	cough GM bought back my 2011 vert that was built in apr 2011. I really miss driving that car but not owning it.