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MSgt O · 01-30-2022, 02:29 PM

So here's the dilemma...I have a 2012 RS/SS Vert with 27K on it that's Summit White with Inferno Orange interior and stripes, been babied it's whole life...now the hard part...I have a chance to buy a 2013 ZL1 Vert with 10K on it for about 7K more than what mine is after trade...BUT its yellow..and I'm not sure the yellow will grow on me. So...thoughts, opinions, suggestions, chew me out, whatever you all think. Did any of you buy a car of a certain color...and werent sure of it at first, but now you're happy as hell with it??

Rmkuper · 01-30-2022, 02:56 PM

You should be able to wrap it any color you want for 3500 4500 if you hate the color that much.

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ariZona28 · 01-30-2022, 03:07 PM

Tough call. I wasn't a big fan of yellow until I started eye-balling the nice rides of Joekono, 0stones0, Lemon Twist and Flying Bananas previous creation. Get some black accents like spoilers, stripes and wheels and look out! BUT are you unhappy with your current set-up? The S/C cars are very, very cool but there are a few little maintenance items that must be addressed like a leaky brick and an isolator upgrade. If you didn't have such a nice ride already this would be easy. I'm a "leave well enough alone" guy myself. Good problem to have.

barkeater46 · 01-30-2022, 03:21 PM

Such a personal choice, but fwiw - our '10 RS is SIM. Mama liked the silver, I was not a fan. Bought it anyway and gotta admit, when the sun hits and lights it up, it's quite a sight! I'd say get it, it'll grow on you

0stones0 · 01-30-2022, 03:26 PM

Well, of course I’m biased...

Royal Tiger · 01-30-2022, 03:30 PM

A modified SS, done right, is better than the ZL1 as the Z has weaknesses that the aftermarket can fix, but the Z is a much better platform to start with. At only 7k you probably can’t exceed the Z, but I know my wife would NEVER approve of yellow although I like it. Yours reminds me of the 69 pace car. Pure class.

ariZona28 · 01-30-2022, 06:16 PM

Oh, self disclosure to be fair: my track toy. I REALLY like yellow.

redcoats1976 · 01-30-2022, 07:12 PM

mine is blue velvet metallic,really wasnt seeking out that color,but when its clean and the suns out,its all good.on the other hand,white with orange trim is hard to beat.are you not happy with the performance and want more? if you are ok with what you have,id keep it.

1JEWLDSSRS · 01-30-2022, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ariZona28

Tough call. I wasn't a big fan of yellow until I started eye-balling the nice rides of Joekono, 0stones0, Lemon Twist and Flying Bananas previous creation. Get some black accents like spoilers, stripes and wheels and look out! BUT are you unhappy with your current set-up? The S/C cars are very, very cool but there are a few little maintenance items that must be addressed like a leaky brick and an isolator upgrade. If you didn't have such a nice ride already this would be easy. I'm a "leave well enough alone" guy myself. Good problem to have.

I agree with ariZona28 on this. And I just gotta say, your Camaro is one of the coolest color combos along with what you have done to it on this forum! And it has that "retro" vintage pace car appeal to it. Me? I'd keep it...

1JEWLDSSRS · 01-30-2022, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

A modified SS, done right, is better than the ZL1 as the Z has weaknesses that the aftermarket can fix, but the Z is a much better platform to start with. At only 7k you probably can’t exceed the Z, but I know my wife would NEVER approve of yellow although I like it. Yours reminds me of the 69 pace car. Pure class.

Well said sir!! I concur..

joekono · 01-30-2022, 08:32 PM

Of course I'm bias, but to be honest, I always wanted a yellow Gen5 vert with Rally stripes. YOU also have a "different" setup with the white and orange. I love the "outside the box" setups. I know that might not help you but not one day has gone by that I regretted the yellow. It's one one the best yellows GM has ever made IMHO. Again, I've always loved your setup but if you want to change, a Gen5 Yellow vert will not disappoint. Also, I've seen 0stones0, Lemon Twist and Flying Bananas, I knew I made the right decision. Again, you can't go wrong with a Gen5, ANY COLOR.

1JEWLDSSRS · 01-30-2022, 08:39 PM

^^^ top notch right there.....

patternpilot · 01-30-2022, 10:04 PM

Always liked yellow so had to have it. I love it but it does stand out when you make noise. Makes it easy for the law to identify when doing a spirited take off.

InFiD3ViL · 01-30-2022, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

^^^ top notch right there.....

For real. Kono did yellow right, imo.

01-30-2022, 02:29 PM	#1
MSgt O Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Vert LS3/M6 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Cheboygan, Michigan Posts: 916	A little help from my friends So here's the dilemma...I have a 2012 RS/SS Vert with 27K on it that's Summit White with Inferno Orange interior and stripes, been babied it's whole life...now the hard part...I have a chance to buy a 2013 ZL1 Vert with 10K on it for about 7K more than what mine is after trade...BUT its yellow..and I'm not sure the yellow will grow on me. So...thoughts, opinions, suggestions, chew me out, whatever you all think. Did any of you buy a car of a certain color...and werent sure of it at first, but now you're happy as hell with it??

01-30-2022, 03:07 PM	#3
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,797	Tough call. I wasn't a big fan of yellow until I started eye-balling the nice rides of Joekono, 0stones0, Lemon Twist and Flying Bananas previous creation. Get some black accents like spoilers, stripes and wheels and look out! BUT are you unhappy with your current set-up? The S/C cars are very, very cool but there are a few little maintenance items that must be addressed like a leaky brick and an isolator upgrade. If you didn't have such a nice ride already this would be easy. I'm a "leave well enough alone" guy myself. Good problem to have. __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

01-30-2022, 03:26 PM	#5
0stones0 It don’t come easy. Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: WI Posts: 2,591 View My Garage	Well, of course I’m biased... __________________

01-30-2022, 06:16 PM	#7
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,797	Oh, self disclosure to be fair: my track toy. I REALLY like yellow. Attached Images __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

01-30-2022, 08:32 PM	#11
joekono Drives: Camaro Convertible 2014 1LT Join Date: May 2019 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,107 View My Garage	Of course I'm bias, but to be honest, I always wanted a yellow Gen5 vert with Rally stripes. YOU also have a "different" setup with the white and orange. I love the "outside the box" setups. I know that might not help you but not one day has gone by that I regretted the yellow. It's one one the best yellows GM has ever made IMHO. Again, I've always loved your setup but if you want to change, a Gen5 Yellow vert will not disappoint. Also, I've seen 0stones0, Lemon Twist and Flying Bananas, I knew I made the right decision. Again, you can't go wrong with a Gen5, ANY COLOR. Attached Images __________________

01-30-2022, 02:56 PM	#2
Rmkuper Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Newburgh Posts: 164	You should be able to wrap it any color you want for 3500 4500 if you hate the color that much. Sent from my SM-F916U using Tapatalk

01-30-2022, 03:21 PM	#4
barkeater46 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Central New York Posts: 81 View My Garage	Such a personal choice, but fwiw - our '10 RS is SIM. Mama liked the silver, I was not a fan. Bought it anyway and gotta admit, when the sun hits and lights it up, it's quite a sight! I'd say get it, it'll grow on you

01-30-2022, 03:30 PM	#6
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	A modified SS, done right, is better than the ZL1 as the Z has weaknesses that the aftermarket can fix, but the Z is a much better platform to start with. At only 7k you probably can’t exceed the Z, but I know my wife would NEVER approve of yellow although I like it. Yours reminds me of the 69 pace car. Pure class.

01-30-2022, 07:12 PM	#8
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,032	mine is blue velvet metallic,really wasnt seeking out that color,but when its clean and the suns out,its all good.on the other hand,white with orange trim is hard to beat.are you not happy with the performance and want more? if you are ok with what you have,id keep it.

01-30-2022, 08:39 PM	#12
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 14,034	^^^ top notch right there..... __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

01-30-2022, 10:04 PM	#13
patternpilot Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tri-Cities WA. Posts: 934 View My Garage	Always liked yellow so had to have it. I love it but it does stand out when you make noise. Makes it easy for the law to identify when doing a spirited take off. __________________ There's more to life than gas mileage LS3, Whipple, Custom Comp Cam, springs, pushrods, timing set, CAI intake, Apex cold air scoop, Doug Thorley TRI-Y headers, Billet Custom Products baffled Valve covers, Mighty Mouse Catch can, ADM FPCM, ZL1 fuel pump, MSD boost-a-pump, Hex Vent hood vents, ProSport gauges(fuel pressure, AFR, Boost), Corsa, 100 cell Cats. Jannetty remote tuned, Pfadt trailing arms, all parts user installed. No Dyno yet. Manual trans. 3.45 gears.