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05Goat · 03-11-2018, 09:06 PM

Guys.. I currently have an 05 GTO. Yellow with black stripes. 67K on it. I'm thinking about selling it and getting either a 2013-2016 Camaro SS convert or 1LE if I can find one.

Which cars had the L99? Which have the LS3? I think the steering wheel on the 2010-2011 Looks horrible. Is there a best year? I'm not fond of the tail lights on the 2014 and newer, but I could live with it.

I read that you can change the color of the interior lights is that true? I want a heads up display.. Thoughts?

c0r3yr0s3 · 03-11-2018, 09:27 PM

L99 is automatic and ls3 is manual. If you want the pre refresh tail lights 10 to 13 and 13 was the start of mylink

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c0r3yr0s3 · 03-11-2018, 09:31 PM

The hud is a 2ss thing. I have a 2012 2ss/rs l99 and I absolutely love it. I'm planning on changing out the stereo head unit for a touchscreen and I like the back up camera in the rearview mirror so I'm ok without mylink

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05Goat · 03-11-2018, 09:34 PM

Is the stereo tied into anything on the car? I don't plan on replacing it, but if I did, I'd be worried I'd lose something if I pulled it out.

c0r3yr0s3 · 03-11-2018, 09:44 PM

I think the my link is tied into all kinds of stuff but I'm not sure. They might also not have a CD player. The only reason I want to change out my stereo is for Bluetooth. As far as the pre mylink, I don't think anything is tied into it because onstar and the backup cam are in the mirror.

Also concerning the interior lighting, this forum has a DIY on how to do it

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c0r3yr0s3 · 03-11-2018, 09:47 PM

I also prefer leather interior

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05Goat · 03-11-2018, 09:56 PM

I gotta have leather. Your stock stereo didn't have bluetooth?

c0r3yr0s3 · 03-11-2018, 09:59 PM

It has phone Bluetooth so you can make hands-free calls but I have to use a cord in the auxiliary port for music from my phone

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Talladega · 03-11-2018, 10:00 PM

2013 is generally considered the sweet spot. It has the updated interior and electronics of the 14-15 but the body style of 10-13. It is your preference though. The stock unit does have bluetooth for phone calls but to stream music I have found I have to use a AUX cord. You can add leather for well under $1000 if you do it yourself, just something to keep in mind so you don't narrow your search down too much.

c0r3yr0s3 · 03-11-2018, 10:00 PM

The mylink has fully functional Bluetooth fwiw

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Welker2 · 03-11-2018, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 05Goat

Guys.. I currently have an 05 GTO. Yellow with black stripes. 67K on it. I'm thinking about selling it and getting either a 2013-2016 Camaro SS convert or 1LE if I can find one.

Which cars had the L99? Which have the LS3? I think the steering wheel on the 2010-2011 Looks horrible. Is there a best year? I'm not fond of the tail lights on the 2014 and newer, but I could live with it.

I read that you can change the color of the interior lights is that true? I want a heads up display.. Thoughts?

Take a look at the 2013's; some, to include myself, think it is the 'sweet spot' of the Gen5's. Many improvements & tweaks over the 2010S & 11's and, as you, some of us don't care for the 2014 refresh look.

SS PANTHER · 03-11-2018, 10:41 PM

If you get a convertible make sure it is a 2013-15. Too many problems with the 2011-12’s. I’m biased to the look of the 2013 also.

05Goat · 03-11-2018, 10:42 PM

I really want to be able to stream spotify from my phone thru the stereo. The 2013's can't do it? I also not sure if I want a convertible or not. I'd love a 1LE..

05Goat · 03-11-2018, 10:45 PM

Panther , your car looks incredible! Are those black chrome wheels?

03-11-2018, 09:06 PM	#1
05Goat Drives: 2005 Pontiac GTO Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Minnesota Posts: 151	Looking to maybe buy a Camaro Guys.. I currently have an 05 GTO. Yellow with black stripes. 67K on it. I'm thinking about selling it and getting either a 2013-2016 Camaro SS convert or 1LE if I can find one. Which cars had the L99? Which have the LS3? I think the steering wheel on the 2010-2011 Looks horrible. Is there a best year? I'm not fond of the tail lights on the 2014 and newer, but I could live with it. I read that you can change the color of the interior lights is that true? I want a heads up display.. Thoughts?

03-11-2018, 09:27 PM	#2
c0r3yr0s3 Drives: 2012 camaro 2ss Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: US Posts: 378	L99 is automatic and ls3 is manual. If you want the pre refresh tail lights 10 to 13 and 13 was the start of mylink Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

03-11-2018, 09:31 PM	#3
c0r3yr0s3 Drives: 2012 camaro 2ss Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: US Posts: 378	The hud is a 2ss thing. I have a 2012 2ss/rs l99 and I absolutely love it. I'm planning on changing out the stereo head unit for a touchscreen and I like the back up camera in the rearview mirror so I'm ok without mylink Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

03-11-2018, 09:34 PM	#4
05Goat Drives: 2005 Pontiac GTO Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Minnesota Posts: 151	Is the stereo tied into anything on the car? I don't plan on replacing it, but if I did, I'd be worried I'd lose something if I pulled it out.

03-11-2018, 09:44 PM	#5
c0r3yr0s3 Drives: 2012 camaro 2ss Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: US Posts: 378	I think the my link is tied into all kinds of stuff but I'm not sure. They might also not have a CD player. The only reason I want to change out my stereo is for Bluetooth. As far as the pre mylink, I don't think anything is tied into it because onstar and the backup cam are in the mirror. Also concerning the interior lighting, this forum has a DIY on how to do it Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

03-11-2018, 09:47 PM	#6
c0r3yr0s3 Drives: 2012 camaro 2ss Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: US Posts: 378	I also prefer leather interior Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

03-11-2018, 09:56 PM	#7
05Goat Drives: 2005 Pontiac GTO Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Minnesota Posts: 151	I gotta have leather. Your stock stereo didn't have bluetooth?

03-11-2018, 09:59 PM	#8
c0r3yr0s3 Drives: 2012 camaro 2ss Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: US Posts: 378	It has phone Bluetooth so you can make hands-free calls but I have to use a cord in the auxiliary port for music from my phone Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

03-11-2018, 10:00 PM	#9
Talladega Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 686	2013 is generally considered the sweet spot. It has the updated interior and electronics of the 14-15 but the body style of 10-13. It is your preference though. The stock unit does have bluetooth for phone calls but to stream music I have found I have to use a AUX cord. You can add leather for well under $1000 if you do it yourself, just something to keep in mind so you don't narrow your search down too much.

03-11-2018, 10:41 PM	#12
SS PANTHER Drives: 2013 SS Supercharged Convertible Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,714	If you get a convertible make sure it is a 2013-15. Too many problems with the 2011-12’s. I’m biased to the look of the 2013 also.

03-11-2018, 10:42 PM	#13
05Goat Drives: 2005 Pontiac GTO Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Minnesota Posts: 151	I really want to be able to stream spotify from my phone thru the stereo. The 2013's can't do it? I also not sure if I want a convertible or not. I'd love a 1LE..

03-11-2018, 10:45 PM	#14
05Goat Drives: 2005 Pontiac GTO Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Minnesota Posts: 151	Panther , your car looks incredible! Are those black chrome wheels?