Roy92

so i bought a fake 2002 camaro SS without knowing (thats what i get for not knowing about cars). it doesn't even have the SS badge/ logo on the sides its got some 35th anniversary SS sticker. its got checkered black and white seats with SS on the headrest. and i paided 18k for it. how can i convert it back to a z28? or what should i do.

here is the car



yea i know bad dealer

heres a picture of the history report



it says it has 9 records for this vehicle but i can't see them because i have to buy it. is that bad?

these are the only 2 stickers i found on the door





















ive never seen these stickers on a camaro before

SSmokin99

iTrader: (7)

Did you buy this Camaro in Socal? How do you know its not a real SS? Check the door sticker and if it's a real SS you should have the code "WU8"

Roy92

yup i bought it in sylmar, the camaro king dealer. there is a thread about him in this site somewhere... all bad reviews, but i wasn't aware when i bought the car.

i was looking through the paper work there is different papers stating SS and Z28. like the purchase recipe says its a Z28. then theres SLP paper saying CAMARO SS ALTERATION PACKAGE. then i entered the 17 digit vin number in the dmv website and it says its a Z28 with 9 history records.

SSmokin99

iTrader: (7)

Yeah, that dealer is bad news. Every SS vin will come back as Z28 and on the pink slip it'll also say Z28. The reason for this is all SS's were Z28's then sent off to SLP for the SS package. Check the door sticker and find the code "WU8" if it's a real SS.

Roy92

ooohhh ok good to know.. ok so the sticker with the code WU8 will be on the driver door? i don't remember seeing any stickers on my door

vtirocz

I'd convert it to a Z28 if I were you. I'll trade you my Z28 hood and spoiler for your SS parts to help you out.

Roy92

i gotta make sure if it is a Z28 and if it is no thanks man ill buy the parts

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Listen: All SSs start as Z-28s. They ARE Z28s. Its mostly an appearance package or option, not a car model. Insurance paperwork and title and such will list it as a Z28, as it rightfully should be listed.

biggriff

iTrader: (3)

id leave it, who cares, if it has ALL the ad ons it doesn't matter who put them on... the real question is do you like it and if so , leave it...just don't sell it later as a SS, sell it as a clone...jmo

Roy92

thanks for the info 01ssreda4

ur right i do like it a lot biggriff. thanks

00MaroonZ28

iTrader: (3)

here

FST SS

it's got a white top, I thought all Z-28 hardtops came with a black top.

zachrywd_01TA

it always stinks to not get what you were told... but it's still a hot looking ride.

dracamaro

iTrader: (2)

Sexxy car!!!!

TWS

iTrader: (63)

Sorry to hear about this.

That's a bad sign. It should have a sticker on the driver's door with a complete list of RPO codes for your build. As others have pointed out, WU8 = SS. If the sticker has been removed, that could point to collision damage (door replaced/repainted) or intentional fraud to represent it as an SS, but remove evidence that it is not.

Here's what the RPO code sticker looks like:

JM0523

If they told you its an SS and it isnt id take it back and call them out on it, either they take the car back, or pay you a cash difference, or you sue their ***, id be pissed if it in fact isnt an SS and i paid extra for it, 18k is extremely expensive they flat hosed you, clean very low mile SS's are going for about 10k here in idaho.

SickZ28

iTrader: (8)

i don't think the camaro ss ever came in a hard top right.

TWS

iTrader: (63)

No. While T-top SS cars are more common, there are plenty of hardtops too.

SickZ28

iTrader: (8)

good to know, thanks

FST SS

I have a hard top SS that I ordered. I ordered the paint color Pewter and was surprised that the top was black and they told me that all hard top Z-28's had black tops, that was one way to tell the difference from a 6 cyl.