Dear God, help me.. 2013 ZL1 or 2014 Stingray

[HumanWiki]

I had a blown, track prepped SS.
Sold it for a 4LT 2012 Grand Sport

Will most likely trade in this GS on a 2nd-3rd MY C7..

But, that's just me.. I had a Camaro and ended up not enjoying it after a while..

Get what ever car you personally feel will make you the happiest.

[HumanWiki]

Originally Posted by Normagene

45, not sure that meets the minimum age requirement. Most vette drivers from my own personal observations are in their 60s. The ZL1 is definitely the perfect Muscle car for the younger man. It's has that mean menacing look, hard muscular lines, and very sexy! And the ZL1 doesn't come with the free sample bottle of Viagra in the glove box like the vette does.

I'm 32 and my GF would be more than willing to tell you how much I don't need the blue pill.

[Cpaint9041]

depends. do you want a high end camaro or low end corvette? (by low end I mean not all the goodies) also the stingray is the first model in a while so there will be flaws. either way youll be happy

[CobraBall]

Originally Posted by 880

Base C7 vs ZL1 - I choose the ZL1. The ZL1 will always be cool. The C7 will only have the wow factor for the 1st year.

C7Z06 vs ZL1 - then def C7Z06 lol.

Cool is a matter of opinion. The ZL1 doesn't look much different than any other Camaro, the Stingray is just badass.

As far as age is concerned, I'm 29 and I couldn't care any less what someone would think about me behind the wheel of a 'vette. For that matter, Camaros don't have the greatest reputations either. I don't buy my cars to impress or please other people, I buy them because they're what I like.

Stingray, all the way.

[Russo]

im not a vette guy, so i'd get the zl1

[jm88]

Economics:

1. ZL1 is going to use more gas, I calculated for city driving + $1200 per year.

2. Gas guzzler tax - ZL1

3. Tires - ZL1 stock tires will have to be replaced sooner and cost more.

4. Insurance, I priced it - ZL1 is slightly more than C7

5. Depreciation - Hard to predict C7 but ZL1's get hit hard and fast (look at autotrader).

I truly think the C7 is just as much fun, has the WOW factor and will be cheaper to own year over year.

[affox83]

Warning magazine racing...

I'll throw out some times from Randy Pobst at Laguna Seca

ZL1 - 1:39.20
Z51 Stingray - 1:38.20
2012 Z06/Z07 - 1:34.43
2013 ZR1 - 1:33.70

The Vette as tested was just under $69,000. That's about $9000-$10000 dollar difference based upon which ZL1 you are looking at. The Stingray will throw down more consistent numbers due to the huge weight difference and gets better mileage, if you care about that. What would the same money do to a ZL1?

Regardless, get whatever you want. If you don't need a backseat get the Vette. Personally, I'd never get a base model anything, hence why I have a ZL1. If you're going to pay six figures for a base Vette don't waste the cash and wait on the upgraded models to come out. A C7 Stingray can't touch a C6 Z06 or ZR1 with equal drivers. Wonder what that will translate into for the C7?

[10w40]

the vette is cooler. these fifth gen Camaros are getting played out

[87GNX]

Originally Posted by 10w40

the vette is cooler. these fifth gen Camaros are getting played out

Agreed.

[Stingray]

Originally Posted by CobraBall

Cool is a matter of opinion. The ZL1 doesn't look much different than any other Camaro, the Stingray is just badass.

As far as age is concerned, I'm 29 and I couldn't care any less what someone would think about me behind the wheel of a 'vette. For that matter, Camaros don't have the greatest reputations either. I don't buy my cars to impress or please other people, I buy them because they're what I like.

Stingray, all the way.

My Stingray is night & day compared to both my other cars combined. The C7 is truly honestly amazing & fantastic in and out, especially for the pricepoint of a tad over 50K even for the base coupe. Never would have I imagined buying a Corvette before but this all new generation is a game changer, period. To the OP... go with what you like the best personally. Either way, owning a ZL1 or a C7 (2 different types of cars) is not a losing proposition. Good luck!

[Normagene]

Hardest part is trying to decide what color! Outside and then what color interior i want inside. I already know I'll go with a 3LT w/Z51, MSR, and Performance Exhaust. Love the Article White, Cyber Gray, and the first Stingray I've seen in person was the Night Race Blue! Wow, what a Beautiful car. And of course that Seven Speed Manual!


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[Stingray]

Originally Posted by Normagene

Hardest part is trying to decide what color! Outside and then what color interior i want inside. I already know I'll go with a 3LT w/Z51, MSR, and Performance Exhaust. Love the Article White, Cyber Gray, and the first Stingray I've seen in person was the Night Race Blue! Wow, what a Beautiful car. And of course that Seven Speed Manual!
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Amen to that. I went from black to cyber gray to night race blue to white to laguna blue to eventually blade silver. They look great in all the colors.

Have fun with yours when you get it!

[Normagene]

Originally Posted by Stingray

Amen to that. I went from black to cyber gray to night race blue to white to laguna blue to eventually blade silver. They look great in all the colors.

Have fun with yours when you get it!

With what interior? Love the Kalahari in the gray, night race blue, also the brownstone, and the red in the arctic white.


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[Stingray]

Originally Posted by Normagene

With what interior? Love the Kalahari in the gray, night race blue, also the brownstone, and the red in the arctic white.
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I stayed conservative, Black Mulan leather... I like the contrasting & matching whitish-gray stitching all over the interior. I also agree with you on Kalahari and even Adrenaline Red... I like those and rank them, for me, over the Brownstone. I also stuck with the Z51's black calipers hence the silver wheels since it contrasts just fine.