Are camaro once made then sent to get there tops cut off? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

haynes · 07-02-2013, 10:44 PM

Ordered a 2014 2SS/RS convert today. The manager stated once the car is made then its sent a couple blocks away to get the top cut off. Is this true? I thought the convert was designed to be a convert

Dtrimpi87 · 07-02-2013, 10:46 PM

Lol I'm not even gonna say anything.

Rafael205 · 07-02-2013, 10:47 PM

Lol that sounds very inefficient of them to do..

haynes · 07-02-2013, 10:50 PM

I know it has been done to other cars in the past

Dtrimpi87 · 07-02-2013, 10:53 PM

No offense but that guy is an idiot. The vert is designed completely different.

Did he tell you all Camaros start out at V6's too and then get sent a couple blocks away to have 2 cylinders added?

Deke736 · 07-02-2013, 10:54 PM

menendez1293 · 07-02-2013, 10:55 PM

Wow

Worst part is that it came from manager. Which obviously has no idea how a modern vert is made

theragtopguy · 07-02-2013, 11:20 PM

Now that's funny!!!!!!!!!

45thCamaro · 07-02-2013, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dtrimpi87

No offense but that guy is an idiot. The vert is designed completely different.

Did he tell you all Camaros start out at V6's too and then get sent a couple blocks away to have 2 cylinders added?

Haha the very has a different chassis I believe making it a different setup. The trunk is smaller as well on a vert

fengstang · 07-02-2013, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dtrimpi87

No offense but that guy is an idiot. The vert is designed completely different.

Did he tell you all Camaros start out at V6's too and then get sent a couple blocks away to have 2 cylinders added?

Lmfao

Sent from my Samsung S4.

Rafael205 · 07-02-2013, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dtrimpi87

No offense but that guy is an idiot. The vert is designed completely different.

Did he tell you all Camaros start out at V6's too and then get sent a couple blocks away to have 2 cylinders added?

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Baba · 07-03-2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by haynes

Ordered a 2014 2SS/RS convert today. The manager stated once the car is made then its sent a couple blocks away to get the top cut off. Is this true? I thought the convert was designed to be a convert

One might think that GM would've highlighted the fact that they just saw the top off of the coupe in order to make it a "convertible" in their sales brochures. Maybe they only utilize this "new" manufacturing technique for the 2014 'vert? (perhaps THAT might also explain why there are so many "top problems" with the 5th Gen. 'vert???).

The 5th Gen. Camaro was specifically designed from the ground up with every intention of there being 5th Gen. convertible (rather than an after-thought to the coupe) when it was still being shown as a concept at auto shows and before the 1st MY 2010 Coupe hit the streets. http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/10/2011-chevrolet-camaro-ss-convertible-review/

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/convertibles/1103_2011_chevrolet_camaro_convertible_test/viewall.html

It may be a good idea to read the forum(s) so that you become more knowledgeable about the 5th Gen. Camaro Convertible and to maybe help educate your salesperson, thereby hopefully preventing the next prospective 'vert owner from asking the same question (there's a lot of info out there. You just need to reach out and grab it).

Owning and driving a 5th Gen. Camaro Convertible is more than just "owning a car". It's a lifestyle!

BTW, when you pick up your 'vert, please make sure to post a lot of pics (lots of "voyeurs" here).

IncrediblyX · 07-03-2013, 12:09 AM

To convert a coupe to a convertible would be extremely costly. The interior is slightly different. The rear windows can be controlled by the driver's side door and the 3rd brake light is by the trunk, etc... it would be way too much work.

hworth18 · 07-03-2013, 06:15 AM

Wow... Just wow.....

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Dtrimpi87 Banned Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 & 2011 1LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,491	Lol I'm not even gonna say anything.

07-02-2013, 10:47 PM	#3
Rafael205 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Euless, Texas Posts: 527	Lol that sounds very inefficient of them to do..

07-02-2013, 10:50 PM	#4
haynes Drives: 2014 Camaro 2 SS convertible Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Monongahela,PA Posts: 155	I know it has been done to other cars in the past

07-02-2013, 10:53 PM	#5
Dtrimpi87 Banned Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 & 2011 1LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,491	No offense but that guy is an idiot. The vert is designed completely different. Did he tell you all Camaros start out at V6's too and then get sent a couple blocks away to have 2 cylinders added?

07-02-2013, 10:55 PM	#7
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,687 View My Garage	Wow Worst part is that it came from manager. Which obviously has no idea how a modern vert is made

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IncrediblyX Drives: Red Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Temecula Posts: 296	To convert a coupe to a convertible would be extremely costly. The interior is slightly different. The rear windows can be controlled by the driver's side door and the 3rd brake light is by the trunk, etc... it would be way too much work.