Has anyone else been screwed by Chevy?

trcsr · 06-05-2018, 09:15 PM

I had a 2013 5th Gen with almost $2000 worth of accessories. I now have a 2018 6th Gen and guess what? The dimensions of the 6th Gen are just slightly different from the 5th Gen so almost none of the accessories will fit. That means that eventually I will need to spend another $2000 or so to match the Gen 5. The Love the Drive Windscreen is narrower for the 6th. The windshield sun screen is no where near the size of the 5th Gen windshield. The floor mats and the Cargo mat are too big to fit the 6th. The cargo net is no where near the right size. And, of course, the RoboForm CAI and key fob covers don't fit. I have been able to get the external mirror covers to go on, but they are not a good fit. Plus, Helms has not produced the Service Manual yet and won't answer my emails about their plans for that.

They did make some improvements - like the arm rest for the drivers right arm is now high enough to be useful. But, they took off the strap that holds the seat belts on the outside of the front seats, so it is best to put on the seat belt before you close the door. After a while I can imagine that the belt buckle will eventually tear up the upholstery. There have been some other functional improvements, but I can't understand why they made these negative changes, unless they are in cahoots with the accessories manufacturers and made the changes just so people like me will need to buy new ones. If I had it to do over again, and I knew of these changes, I probably would have kept the 5th Gen

Has anybody else been bothered by any of these things?

ninetres · 06-05-2018, 09:18 PM

Aaahhhhhh. They didn’t do anything to screw You over. You purchased a completely different generation of vehicle.

metros11 · 06-05-2018, 09:19 PM

Do you understand that the 6th generation Camaro is a completely different car from the 5th generation? Like... COMPLETELY different. Not even the same chassis.

motorhead · 06-05-2018, 09:23 PM

Forgive me OP, but are you on drugs or something?

Gunkk · 06-05-2018, 09:23 PM

Is there even one part on the cars that’s the same?

Glen e · 06-05-2018, 09:23 PM

Can you name me a car in the past 50 years where the old generation of accessories fit the new generation?… You clearly have no clue how business works......

trcsr · 06-05-2018, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by metros11

Do you understand that the 6th generation Camaro is a completely different car from the 5th generation? Like... COMPLETELY different. Not even the same chassis.

Yes, you are right, it is a completely different vehicle, but I can't see why they needed to make some of these changes in dimensions. Maybe I just am not smart enough to realize what goes into making a new model, but it is disgusting that I need to go through all of the process, and expense, of getting this one set up as I had the last one.

Thanks for the comeuppance. I apologize for takng up peoples time with my petty and ignorant bitching.

trcsr · 06-05-2018, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

Forgive me OP, but are you on drugs or something?

I don't think that I deserved that comment!

metros11 · 06-05-2018, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by trcsr

Yes, you are right, it is a completely different vehicle, but I can't see why they needed to make some of these changes in dimensions. Maybe I just am not smart enough to realize what goes into making a new model, but it is disgusting that I need to go through all of the process, and expense, of getting this one set up as I had the last one.

Thanks for the comeuppance. I apologize for takng up peoples time with my petty and ignorant bitching.

So while I can see that someone would think that they took a 5th gen, and basically sculpted it into a 6th gen, that's not the case. The shape is completely different, they built this car from scratch. So yes, none of the accessory components are interchangeable.

motorhead · 06-05-2018, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by trcsr

I don't think that I deserved that comment!

Well, what do you expect to hear? The gen5 and gen6 are two completely different cars. You should know that going in owning a Gen5 yourself. No one screwed you ,but you.

Whitespeed · 06-05-2018, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunkk

Is there even one part on the cars that’s the same?

IIRC, the front and rear bow tie emblems. But that's it.

Nigel

Quester · 06-05-2018, 09:44 PM

No worry’s man, I joined a couple of months ago and have posted around five or six times, and there are some consistently snarky people that just want to be dicks. A forum is someplace to discuss pros and cons about what you enjoy, build, mod or otherwise have something to say about Whatever, So if you want to bitch about changes, cool. Just be aware some are going to pick apart every little thing instead of having a conversation.

fastball · 06-05-2018, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by trcsr

I don't think that I deserved that comment!

You come on to the 6th gen forum knowing full well the 6th gen is COMPLETELY different from the 5th gen, bitch to us your 5th gen accessories don’t fit, and expect everyone to treat you kindly?

You ARE on drugs. Not even a question if you deserve that comment.

Go cry on the 5th gen forums.

Good Lord. Why don’t the floor mats from a ‘69 SS fit either?

metros11 · 06-05-2018, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Whitespeed

IIRC, the front and rear bow tie emblems. But that's it.

Nigel

I'm sure there are parts that are interchangeable, just nothing that would apply to accessories.

06-05-2018, 09:15 PM	#1
trcsr Drives: 2018 2LT/RS Conv Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 317	Has anyone else been screwed by Chevy? I had a 2013 5th Gen with almost $2000 worth of accessories. I now have a 2018 6th Gen and guess what? The dimensions of the 6th Gen are just slightly different from the 5th Gen so almost none of the accessories will fit. That means that eventually I will need to spend another $2000 or so to match the Gen 5. The Love the Drive Windscreen is narrower for the 6th. The windshield sun screen is no where near the size of the 5th Gen windshield. The floor mats and the Cargo mat are too big to fit the 6th. The cargo net is no where near the right size. And, of course, the RoboForm CAI and key fob covers don't fit. I have been able to get the external mirror covers to go on, but they are not a good fit. Plus, Helms has not produced the Service Manual yet and won't answer my emails about their plans for that. They did make some improvements - like the arm rest for the drivers right arm is now high enough to be useful. But, they took off the strap that holds the seat belts on the outside of the front seats, so it is best to put on the seat belt before you close the door. After a while I can imagine that the belt buckle will eventually tear up the upholstery. There have been some other functional improvements, but I can't understand why they made these negative changes, unless they are in cahoots with the accessories manufacturers and made the changes just so people like me will need to buy new ones. If I had it to do over again, and I knew of these changes, I probably would have kept the 5th Gen Has anybody else been bothered by any of these things?

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Quester Drives: 16 2SS Convertable Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 41	No worry’s man, I joined a couple of months ago and have posted around five or six times, and there are some consistently snarky people that just want to be dicks. A forum is someplace to discuss pros and cons about what you enjoy, build, mod or otherwise have something to say about Whatever, So if you want to bitch about changes, cool. Just be aware some are going to pick apart every little thing instead of having a conversation. __________________ 2SS Convertible A8, NPP, GMPP CAI, Flow tie grill, Mishimoto Oil catch can, Eibach lowering springs.

06-05-2018, 09:18 PM	#2
ninetres Drives: Crush ZLE M6 \| 2000 Corvette FRC Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cencal Posts: 1,659	Aaahhhhhh. They didn’t do anything to screw You over. You purchased a completely different generation of vehicle.

06-05-2018, 09:19 PM	#3
metros11 Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: North Jersey Posts: 776	Do you understand that the 6th generation Camaro is a completely different car from the 5th generation? Like... COMPLETELY different. Not even the same chassis.

06-05-2018, 09:23 PM	#4
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Forgive me OP, but are you on drugs or something?

06-05-2018, 09:23 PM	#5
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 5,009 View My Garage	Is there even one part on the cars that’s the same?

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