08-02-2013, 09:57 PM | #617 |
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Glad I bought a 2013......
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08-02-2013, 10:40 PM | #618 |
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People saying that those with pre-14 Camaros are upset with the refresh only because they won't have the coolest/newest anymore: NOT TRUE. At least for me, it has no effect on my opinion of the refresh. I know for my car and others of the earlier 5th gens, we will continue to get tons of compliments on our rides. There are just too many things wrong with the 2014 to like it more than what I have now. Just my two cents...
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08-03-2013, 03:40 AM | #619 |
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That ILE in CRT looks great. I wish they would make a convertible 1LE.
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08-03-2013, 08:01 AM | #620 | |
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08-03-2013, 08:04 AM | #621 | |
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The 2008 Malibu was like a scavenger hunt to find all the Chevrolet badges.
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08-03-2013, 08:48 AM | #622 | |
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I also made the mistake of going with an auto, so all of these issues put together increases my desire for something else. It wasn't an impulse buy by any means, I simply made a bad decision. I've had many new cars, probably 12 or more, and not one has had this many annoyances or came with as much regret. I'm seriously considering a dodge dart because it's cheap and I won't care if I have these issues or not. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 2 |
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08-03-2013, 11:41 AM | #623 | |
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Indeed. The '10-'13 were designed from the bottom up, meaning that GM wanted even the lowest trim (LS) to be highly desirable. And, they brought in highly skilled artists to do so. That was the basis for the 5th gen release and they just added to that by dropping in the 'Vette engine to give us the SS in 2009. I believe the '14 refresh was designed from the top down, meaning they started with the Z28 and passed those traits (mostly aerodynamic) onto the lower trims. And my opinion is that it doesn't work as well (on the lower trims) as the pre-refresh. All of that said, as to what any one person likes... that is totally subjective. Everything eventually evolves or goes away. The Camaro has done both of those... I just hope it never goes away again.
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08-03-2013, 11:58 AM | #624 | |
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08-03-2013, 12:47 PM | #625 |
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Yep. If you get a 2014 1LE with the RS package it says Camaro on the exterior of the car 8 times.
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08-03-2013, 02:15 PM | #626 | |
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As for the rear, I can see and understand the purpose of the design to lessen the appearance of looking "fatter" by elongating the taillights (which are influenced by the Camaro's of days past - 1974 to 2002) yet I don't understand how that would tie into the retro look of the first gen (which didn't have the wraparound taillights like the 3rd and 4th gens) that the 5th gen was inspired by. As much as I like the rear of the '10 -'13's, I still see "Camaro" when I look at a '14 from the back, so it's not as bad, IMHO, as some of you make it out to be, but we are all entitled to our own opinions. I do agree with most people that the rear diffuser could have been better designed, maybe have it go around the license plate area instead of going through it. I agree that painting it to match the body color of the car would lessen it's pronounced appearance, but then it would give it a "taller" appearance, thus negating the design objective of making the rear look less "fatter". Still, when you step back and see the '14's as whole, it's still distinctively a Camaro.
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08-03-2013, 02:30 PM | #627 | |
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IF we wanted the latest and greatest we would get a Stingray. I was wanting to buy my ZL1 at the end of this year. But when the 2014 Camaro debuted at the New York Auto Show that immediately kicked my butt into gear and get to ordering a 2013 ZL1 while I could. Maybe it will grow on me over time. But right now I am very satisfied with my 2013 and if I totaled it tomorrow and could not find a replacement '13 I would choose a Stingray instead of the "subtle" redesign of the 2014 Camaro's. I am in the camp that Chevy dropped the ball on this refresh. My 2 cents. |
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08-03-2013, 02:36 PM | #628 |
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One of the local dealers has a few 2014's in stock (2LS, 2LT and 2SS w/ RS). My biggest concern from viewing pictures was the rear end styling. However, it does look good in person. The front looks fine other than the chrome trim on the RS. The chrome just jumps out at you (to me). The white car is a 2LT with RS, the black is a 2LS. of course, you can also see some 2013's in the photo as well.
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08-03-2013, 02:39 PM | #629 | |
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08-03-2013, 02:49 PM | #630 |
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Now I just have to decide between getting a 2014 1LE or replacing the wife's G6 with the 2014 A5 Cabriolet...
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