8 Things I HATE About My 2017 Camaro SS 1LE 

I drive a chevy Cruze and the thing I hate the most about it is that it's not a Ferrari 458

As long a car is fast, loud, and reliable, the little things don't bother me at all

I drive a mustang and I hate it when it hits crowds

I drive a Honda Civic and I hate my car overall

I'd love to have these problems

I drive a 2003 honda crv and the one thing that I hate about my crv is that its not a 2017 camaro 1le

Bringing your leg up like that to get out is a real issue...Paparazzi is just sitting there waiting to get a crotch shot you know?

The E-brake and the 1st to 4th gear thing would drive me nuts. Everything else I could overlook.

Why buy it if I can't stick my head out the window. I'll stick to my 0-60 in 4.5 days Civic.

Long, heavy doors are just apart of having a 2 door car it sucks when people park close to you I try to park away all the time

1st world problems: "The doors are too long....I don't like this parking break button." **Wah wah** All I hear is, 'The sun's in my eye, there's a rock in my shoe. I. just. can't!' Oh wait, the sun was in your eye. Lol. (Love the car, btw!)

9. It's not a plum crazy purple Dodge Charger scat pack

The long door issue is because it's a coupe. Being that you came from a 4 door sedan, I think you're just not used to it. The fist thing I noticed when switching from my 14 charger to my 16 challenger scat was the longer doors. You'll get used to it over time. Love the vids man, keep up the good work!

3:00 i would never use quiet mode, screw the neighbors VROOMMM!

They should definitely have you in the design room for the 2019 build 😂

Love the video man. I have a 2015 1LE and couldn’t agree more about the doors, 1st to 4th gear shifting, and the brake dust. Keep up the work!

Challenger has very long doors as well

Brake dust and a pain getting in and out are race car issues, because pretty much that's what the 1LE is, a race car for the streets. I had similar issues with the C7 Z51 that made it a pain to daily. The shiny trim, ebrake, lack of storage and other minor things are what makes me look the way of the Mustang PP1. Now if only the Mustang handled as well and had a good 6MT.

Woe is me! Let me list all of the first world problems I have with my brand new, $45,000 car. The struggle is real. 😭

Really appreciate your honest opinions on these issues. Thanks a lot~

You could have just programmed the car to always start in track mode for the exhaust. I have done this in my car. There is zero need to pull the fuse. Read the manual...

I was about to buy the Camaro SS LE until the 2018 ZL1 was announced.

In regards to brake duct, you should look into Ceramic Pro. You can have your wheels coated to reduce/eliminate brake dust on your wheels. I had it done to my S3 and it made a huge difference!

So nice to see you out of the Scat. I have a 1LE and agree with your list but the positives far outweigh these piddly things. Great vid as usual

I got a cramp when he got out the car

Does the transmission actually prevent you from shifting into second gear?

Hey i loved what you did to the 2012 grand sport, i got a 2007 same color just base. Definitely taking your modifications and applying to mine, at least what i can anyway.

Ok wait, I own a manual transmission 2018 Camaro, but unless I put the transmission in 4th gear my self, it won't change by its self, how does your camaro go from first gear to fourth gear? Is it automatic or something?

Hello, super video. I will definitively buy a Camaro and it s not so easy from France. However, I would like to know how tall you are because I m 6.10 and would like to know if I can drive this car? Thanks again.

Crazy how you went from driving RC's to a 1LE. Your stepping it up Riley👏

How are those tires in the rain? Will you be changing them out or are they all season?

Does the 1LE (1SS) have the programmable seat modes? On my 2SS there's position 1 and 2 and a 3rd which puts the seat all the way back for getting in and out of the car when you can't open the door all the way.

now that the 1LE package is available for the 2SS, would you get that instead?

I drive my 1LE into the sunrise every morning and into the sunset every afternoon after work. The strip on the dash has never blinded me. Also, mine doesn't look like satin chrome, it's more of a light colored gunmetal. Maybe they changed it to address this?

I really like how honest you are about the car that YOU own. Most people wouldn't be this honest. 👍

Great video, still loving my Charger Scat Pack 392.

Hey let me Riley let me ask you something I have the ZL1 and I was wondering is there a way to make the seat recline more? Doesn't recline far back enough for me. Any advice?

Side window is so small so can you get food and a drink in a tray through when you pickup food at a drive through window?

Are those 6 piston brakes optional on the 1LE? I notice they require a selection when building the car on their site.

Great honest video, my first impression of the car was I hated only the visibility and everything related to it but because I wasn't driving it daily didn't pick up on these other annoying things.

Where did you get the 1LE emblems for the back and side of the car? I'm looking to replace the factory emblems on my 1LE and those really look good.

Nice car man. Happy Birthday BTW

this car looks like one of the best options for what im looking for that fits my budget. only problem is that I'm 6'4 and I'm concerned I won't fit in the car. any tall drivers hav this car? will I fit? please lmk

hows the stereo? is it the Bose system? I know on my 15 1le the system is pretty quiet

#6, I never park my toys next to anyone in any parking lot.

What about the size of the interior, is it small? I noticed I cannot even lean the seat back because it hits the back seats.

People seem to think it’s funny you mentioned the windows are so small, but what if something happens and that’s the only way out of the car? What about rear window visibility? Is that difficult at all?

How did you get your seat to recline back further? That is the only thing I hate about my Camaro, that you cannot recline it back so you can take a nap when waiting on someone to do their shopping.

Are you going to make a video on your thoughts of the 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE?

I have a 5th gen camaro ss. Same problems except the E brake. Mines mechanical 👍🏼

2017 ss 1le here and I agree about all those points and mostly: - 1-4 shift is awful, every time!!! - at stoplights I litterally have to pull myself forward to see the light turn or go by cars around me! Besides those I haven't gotten that rattling noise you mention (npp exhaust) perhaps because I have mine in track at all times! I had the 2016 ss before trading it in for this 1le and it had the chrome wheels and then, the break dust was extremely noticeable, with those blacked out wheels though it sort of "blends in" until you have to wash it!

I have a 17 1le as well. Did the fuse pull cause and dash lights to come on?

gotta agree with what you said. same struggles I go through with mine. I do got a question where did you get those 1LE emblems I like those?

Hey Riley, when I removed my fuse for the dual on my 2017 SS 1le it gave me a check engine light... had to put it back on and a few days later it went away. Did your car do the same?

I have a 2016 camaro ss and i agree with all of your complaints. Especially the parking brake, which I did find out if you forget to disengage it and start going in 1st or reverse by using gas it will automatically disengage. Brake dust is stupid bad I will be getting CC pads at the very least. I got real close to getting a 1LE, but I wanted the vented seats and the blind spot sensors. btw : Love the Hyper Blue, but one last thing I would like to add is the paint is very VERY easy to chip. I've owned a ton of cars and I have never seen a paint show so many rock chips like this before... it's so bad I might change my mind on getting a ZL1 in a couple of years.

I love this car !!! I bought the 2002 35th anniversary ss back when they were released. I've always loved the camaro and that was supposed to have been the last ones made...glad that didn't hold. So now I'm torn between getting the SS 1LE or trying for the ZL1 mod of same. Looking forward to some reviews on it.

I have one too. The way I drive, the skip shift rarely comes on. I got rid of it with a hand held tuner. I'm with you on the interior plastic chrome. I had the dealer fix my muffler. The console is a joke. I have a '05 GTO, so I'm used to the trunk and the long doors. Still, won't own a 2 dr. Change those brake pads. You can actually shorten brake distance a bit and keep your wheels cleaner.

The car is looking good!

#3 sounds likes u have a "How to vinyl wrap your interior trim pieces" video coming up.

i don't ever notice the glare from the dash.. but the doors are annoying being so damn big but i had a 5th gen and it sucked too.. the brake dust is horrible that's probably my biggest complaint.. carbon ceramic im gonna try

I agree on some of the stuff that you hate on your Camaro. I own a 2017 2SS Camaro and I hate side warning/blind zone comes on or flashes on the side mirrors when it is raining and basically nothing or no vehicle on my side.

I believe i have those NPP rattle issue as well. It is obvious on local drive 40mph limit or less .When giving throttle a little deep, I can hear something like whistling noise from behind me, on both sides. On highway it is not noticeable, I guess road noise covers it. Well since everyone else have it, I can live with it then.

Hey Riley , do you think getting the camaro over the sp was a mistake ? i mean aren't the dodge more daily drivable

So do you have to shift from 1st to 4th? It wont let you go to 2nd???

Great vid man. At first I thought this was about to be some hater, bad-mouthing a great car to ruin it for me, but you brought up some really great points I need to keep in mind when comparing against the mustang gt. thanks

Great video. Don't agree with the parking brake though, I love me my electronic parking brake.

The 1st to 4th thing is easy overcome by sticking in first just a bit longer, like normal driving. Only time it does it to me is when I am pussy footing to save gas, then I may as well shift to 4th anyway. Haven't really found a reason to stick my head out the window yet...you may be the first. E-brake is meh...don't really use mine anyway. Brake dust...yeah it sucks. Trunk opening...kind of a bummer, but I didn't buy it to haul big shit. Storage space...again didn't buy it for luxury road trip touring. Dash glare...haven't notice that as much as the hood glare... but don't have the wrapped hood like you. Doors....yeah they do suck...thought of getting lambo doors, but they're kinda gay... You have touched on some of the common complaints. Alot of size and smallish this that and the other is due to the awesome outside body styling of the car. So ya live with it ;)

You think it can keep up with a 380 HP VW?

I'm thinking on getting a 17 1le Ss now seeing this video I really don't like that 1st to 4th gear changer. I drove the car and love it , but that feature seems like kinda of like a deal breaker for me really. What do you think ?

RP Productions what the hell is wrong with that front passenger tire it looks like it wants to come off the rim?

I feel your pain...I have the 2SS and have an "Easy Exit" setting which kinda helps getting out...but not much...

I've heard tuning is a pain in the ass.. can you make a video on this? debating on my next car

I like going on road trips and will pull over at night and try and get a few hours of sleep as I go. That said, when I took my 2017 2ss on a round trip between Colorado and Oregon it was brutal. Your basically in a cockpit similar to a fighter jet it it does not lend itself to sleeping in. Lol. For all my future trips I will have to look for motels.

hey Riley if you don't mind me asking what is your monthly payment

Riley could you please do a closeup of the badges I saw some on emblem pros just not sure what direction I wanna go and don't want to copycat may do same but blue or the z28 style

How do you drift with an electronic parking brake?

Recently test drove the new Camaro for the firstTime and is definitely a lot fun.but what bothered me right off the bat was how small the windshield was compared to my challenger 15 r/t.they should have also kept the classic gauges,same thing with the mustang.overall awesome fun car but something I probably wouldn't daily drive.

You didn't mention no light in the trunk...I agree with your assessment, other than im ok with the window height.

What is the $25 transmission part? And part number?

When you pulled the fuse for the exhaust, did you get a code and therefore a dash warning light? That would drive me crazy.

Wow lots of trolling... Anyway thanks for the objective review. Looking into a new car in the near future and the 2SS is on the short list. I'll keep this stuff in mind when I go see one in person. Thanks!

I believe you can set your seat back like as an option in the car settings

I've heard there's a spray in auto parts stores that help "repel" brake dust spray.

Is the mpp exhaust the same as electronic cut offs?

I took a long test drive in this car. By the far the thing I hated about it was its practicality. I realize its lighter than the previous version but running errands in this car creates another chore. Ground clearance is almost nil so you always have to keep it away from curbs. Doors are long and visibility sucks. Just not a fun car for zipping around town to take care of stuff. I wouldn't want one has as my only car. On the open road it's great though.

Having owned a 1LE I have to agree with every point you made! Well done.

I've been wondering about the front splitter. seems to stick out very far. how often does it drag?. say... pulling in or out of driveways or down an incline to a flat road. my driveway is steep.

My SS has similar brushed chrome trim that runs along the whole dash and my steering wheel, so I totally get the glare problem.

One other thing is that the sun guards are fixed in place and can't be moved to the sides. Also there are no locking mechanism for the gas tank. Also no gas cap.

Speaking of helmets, do you actually fit in the car with a helmet on? I just barely fit without a helmet.

Is the lambo doors a solution for the doors size?

Happy Birthday!

I used to hate the new ebrake, but it has an auto-release which is nice when you forget to turn it off : ) TBH I only use the ebrake when I park on an incline.

ZL1 coming soon! Should be interesting with the GT500 & Demon ready to hit the roads. What an awesome time to be driving cars!

I got the exact same car and only thing I hate is it’s missing the garage opener button

Happy Birthday Riley!!!

Drilled and slotted rotors might help you out a bit with the brake dust situation.

with the little chrome piece maybe paint it black or simply wrap it with a little electrical tape if it bugs you alot

Dear all Camaro 1LE owners Are the 2016 and up 1LE's fast can you get the rear end loose and do burnouts with this car? I am thinking about getting this car I will be taking on a test drive in 2 weeks

What did you use to tint your tail lights?