Bittersweet upgrade - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

CookieCk · 10-01-2018, 04:53 PM

It's been a long while since I've posted on here, but I still do a whole lot of lurking around the forums when it's a slow night at work. That being said, figured I would share a few updates.

Lots happened to me over the last few years. Bought a house, bought a couple motorcycles, bought a truck, and kept racking up miles on my 2012 Camaro LS(along with all the others of course). But after just shy of 7 years ownership and over 110,000 miles my time with my LS came to an end a couple weeks ago.

Was in an accident that caused the side curtain airbags to blow(no steering wheel or dash ones though). The damage to the car itself wasn't that bad, I coulda fixed it myself easily enough, but with the airbags blown insurance totalled my baby. Spent some time dealing with the insurance hassle but finally sorted it out and got paid for the Camaro, then the hunt was on for something to replace it.

Wasn't sure I was even going to get another Camaro right now. Much as I loved mine I just thought it would be logical to get something more practical and maybe get another Camaro down the road. So I looked into a lot of different options. But then I came across a deal I just couldn't pass up.

So I'm now officially swayed to the V8 side with a new-to-me 2012 Camaro SS Convertible

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pnwdan · 10-01-2018, 05:06 PM

very nice

chasmanian · 10-01-2018, 05:15 PM

Sorry about your original but congrats on the new ride. Very nice!

JLSuperfly · 10-01-2018, 05:19 PM

Nice upgrade. Congrats!

Taylortoons · 10-01-2018, 05:28 PM

Great time of year to be in a drop top! Congrats on the new baby!

Sinister10 · 10-01-2018, 05:44 PM

Welcome back

Sozo · 10-01-2018, 06:39 PM

very nice!

redcoats1976 · 10-01-2018, 06:46 PM

sweet...

CookieCk · 10-01-2018, 06:50 PM

Thanks guys. Loving the new ride, but still sad about my LS. I had planned on basically never getting rid of that car. While I always loved the V8 Camaros, I never had any overwhelming desire to trade mine in for one, I was more than happy with the V6(I mean it does have the same or more HP than most of the old V8 engines). But looks like my hand was forced, and I guess I can't really complain. Lol.

CookieCk · 10-01-2018, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylortoons

Great time of year to be in a drop top! Congrats on the new baby!

Thanks! Around here it's pretty much always a good time of year to drop the top. Only when its raining and a few days a year when it actually gets cold will I be riding with the roof up. My dad has an older BMW 3 series vert, but this is my first convertible. So far put more miles on it with the roof down and plan to keep that up.

anth331 · 10-01-2018, 07:19 PM

Sorry about your other car. Congratulations on the new ride.

witenite · 10-01-2018, 07:56 PM

Congrats on the new ride!

BAD DAB · 10-01-2018, 08:57 PM

Congratulations on the new Camaro.

DrLove38 · 10-01-2018, 10:34 PM

Moving on up.
Hate about your other car though.

10-01-2018, 04:53 PM	#1
CookieCk Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 273 View My Garage	Bittersweet upgrade It's been a long while since I've posted on here, but I still do a whole lot of lurking around the forums when it's a slow night at work. That being said, figured I would share a few updates. Lots happened to me over the last few years. Bought a house, bought a couple motorcycles, bought a truck, and kept racking up miles on my 2012 Camaro LS(along with all the others of course). But after just shy of 7 years ownership and over 110,000 miles my time with my LS came to an end a couple weeks ago. Was in an accident that caused the side curtain airbags to blow(no steering wheel or dash ones though). The damage to the car itself wasn't that bad, I coulda fixed it myself easily enough, but with the airbags blown insurance totalled my baby. Spent some time dealing with the insurance hassle but finally sorted it out and got paid for the Camaro, then the hunt was on for something to replace it. Wasn't sure I was even going to get another Camaro right now. Much as I loved mine I just thought it would be logical to get something more practical and maybe get another Camaro down the road. So I looked into a lot of different options. But then I came across a deal I just couldn't pass up. So I'm now officially swayed to the V8 side with a new-to-me 2012 Camaro SS Convertible Attachment 959029 Attached Images

10-01-2018, 05:06 PM	#2
pnwdan Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Washington Posts: 848	very nice __________________ 2014 2SS/RS LS3/M6

10-01-2018, 05:28 PM	#5
Taylortoons Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 482	Great time of year to be in a drop top! Congrats on the new baby! __________________ GPI Built Procharger D-1/13 PSI/Race Intercooler/SS3 Cam Kit/Kooks LTH/X- pipe/FIC 1050/E85/3.91 gears/Centerforce Dual Disc clutch/Flowmaster Outlaw/775whp/680tqSOLD

10-01-2018, 05:44 PM	#6
Sinister10 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Indiana Posts: 543	Welcome back __________________ 2010 2SS/RS 6M, MGW flatstick, CAI cold air intake, SLP loudmouth 2 axleback, TSP 1 7/8 headers w/ hfc, pfadt 1" springs, SRP pedals, emblempros "6.2L" emblems on hood, ZL1 grill, M/T SC-5 wheels, nitto motivo 275f 315r. ZL1 addons wickerbill, smoked lenses, resonator delete x pipe, diode dynamics DRLs 1LE suede steering wheel, mighty mouse CC. SCTX4 and Dyno Steve tune.

10-01-2018, 07:56 PM	#12
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,374 View My Garage	Congrats on the new ride! __________________

10-01-2018, 05:15 PM	#3
chasmanian Drives: 2015 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 293 View My Garage	Sorry about your original but congrats on the new ride. Very nice!

10-01-2018, 05:19 PM	#4
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	Nice upgrade. Congrats!

10-01-2018, 06:39 PM	#7
Sozo Drives: 2015 Comm. M6 2SS convertible Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: TN Posts: 45	very nice!

10-01-2018, 06:46 PM	#8
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,015	sweet...

10-01-2018, 06:50 PM	#9
CookieCk Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 273 View My Garage	Thanks guys. Loving the new ride, but still sad about my LS. I had planned on basically never getting rid of that car. While I always loved the V8 Camaros, I never had any overwhelming desire to trade mine in for one, I was more than happy with the V6(I mean it does have the same or more HP than most of the old V8 engines). But looks like my hand was forced, and I guess I can't really complain. Lol.

10-01-2018, 07:19 PM	#11
anth331 Drives: 12SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dayton, Tx. 77535 Posts: 728	Sorry about your other car. Congratulations on the new ride.

10-01-2018, 08:57 PM	#13
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,230 View My Garage	Congratulations on the new Camaro. __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

10-01-2018, 10:34 PM	#14
DrLove38 Drives: 2013 Black SS/RS Join Date: May 2017 Location: West Texas Posts: 133	Moving on up. Hate about your other car though.