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HDRDTD · 03-29-2013, 03:58 PM

If you find out that the price for the new Z28 was the same as what you could get as a trade in for your ZL1, would you?

jbotta · 03-29-2013, 04:26 PM

Now thats a tough one, When they come out Im going to my dealer to test drive one.The zl1 is my weekend car and track day car, Man i'm torn apart now. If they offer the ac and a radio dam It would be the perfect WEEKEND/ track day car, Yep im torn apart over the two. Want to see some vids on the track of the z28 ive been looking cant find any yet. Wow its really a hard decision at this time.

Sven59 · 03-29-2013, 04:33 PM

NO WAY!

Kmax · 03-29-2013, 04:38 PM

Nope!

AZ-ZL1 · 03-29-2013, 04:48 PM

Never

mkorgan · 03-29-2013, 04:52 PM

Nope. Not a chance. A single purpose car (Z/28) stripped down of all creature comforts to gain 3 seconds on a track I will never drive on? To me, there is absolutely ZERO reason to trade my ZL1 for the Z/28 when $5K in mod's to my ZL1 would crush the Z/28 AND I get A/C, Radio, Magnetic Ride, etc...etc.

Let that sink in. $5K in mod's to a ZL1 would make the Z/28 obsolete!! Why doesn't anyone else get that???

ashengreyZL1 · 03-29-2013, 04:55 PM

never. ZL1 is such a sweet car.

ZL12013 · 03-29-2013, 04:58 PM

No, two different vehicles, to me the ZL1 is a cruiser with the basic comforts. The Z28 is more of a collectable. The people that I know with track cars don't drive them on the street, they are not legal, I don't race but I know you can build a car for the track (not professional) for less money.

I bought the ZL1 because I wanted a car that performs well and I can drive in comfort. I do think that GM messed up on the badging of the cars, I think if you take each car and matched them up to the 69 versions they got them backwards, the 427 (more of a track car) fits the ZL1 better.

rexdogg · 03-29-2013, 05:04 PM

no.....although, I have a '69 Z/28 and a '70 Chevelle SS454; neither has a/c, both have manual transmissions...I like the new Z/28 concept, but....I could live with no a/c and manual, but, how about a radio?.....anyway, I'm sticking with the ZL1....

Whos_Drivin · 03-29-2013, 05:05 PM

Nope. Love my ZL1!

Vangres · 03-29-2013, 05:06 PM

Pass..............

FAIRNOT LZ1 · 03-29-2013, 05:10 PM

THAT will never happen!

c4maroboy · 03-29-2013, 05:10 PM

no. zl1 is perfect as it is

crangie · 03-29-2013, 05:30 PM

I wouldn't trade my Z. It doesn't matter how I feel, every time I open my garage she makes me smile and proud to own here.

I must say though that I am honestly disappointed with GM. I wish they would have introduced many features of the z/28 ( seats, cai, brakes....) last year when they put the zl 1 on the market and advertised and promoted it as the ultimate road corse ready pony car.

I hope GM has a heart for us track fanatic 12/13 Zl1 owners and will offer a fair priced performance package to get some of those goodies. If not there are many good aftermarket companies to solve this problem.

At the end OEM'S have to sell cars. Introducing this radical version of the gen5 to the market at the end of its life cycle was the right move.

03-29-2013, 03:58 PM	#1
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	Would you trade your ZL1 for a Z/28 if... If you find out that the price for the new Z28 was the same as what you could get as a trade in for your ZL1, would you?

03-29-2013, 04:33 PM	#3
Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1#182, 85 CJ7, 16 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 4,386	NO WAY! __________________ "DO YOU WANT ME TO PUT THE HAMMER DOWN?"

03-29-2013, 04:58 PM	#8
ZL12013 Drives: 2013 ZL1 & 2005 F150 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Saint Louis Mo Posts: 134	No, two different vehicles, to me the ZL1 is a cruiser with the basic comforts. The Z28 is more of a collectable. The people that I know with track cars don't drive them on the street, they are not legal, I don't race but I know you can build a car for the track (not professional) for less money. I bought the ZL1 because I wanted a car that performs well and I can drive in comfort. I do think that GM messed up on the badging of the cars, I think if you take each car and matched them up to the 69 versions they got them backwards, the 427 (more of a track car) fits the ZL1 better. __________________

03-29-2013, 05:05 PM	#10
Whos_Drivin Drives: '12 Camaro ZL1, '16 Silverado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 846	Nope. Love my ZL1! __________________ 2012 ZL1: M6, Rotofab CAI, ATI balancer w/8.66 overdrive, PFADT long tube headers w/cats 2016 Silverado LTZ-Z71 Midnight Edition: 6.2L, 8 speed auto, Borla exhaust

03-29-2013, 05:10 PM	#12
FAIRNOT LZ1 It's in black & white Drives: 2012 ZL1 Summit White #1366 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vernon CT Posts: 1,855 View My Garage	THAT will never happen! __________________ FAIRNOT ZL1

03-29-2013, 04:26 PM	#2
jbotta Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dyer, IN Posts: 1,130 View My Garage	Now thats a tough one, When they come out Im going to my dealer to test drive one.The zl1 is my weekend car and track day car, Man i'm torn apart now. If they offer the ac and a radio dam It would be the perfect WEEKEND/ track day car, Yep im torn apart over the two. Want to see some vids on the track of the z28 ive been looking cant find any yet. Wow its really a hard decision at this time.

03-29-2013, 04:38 PM	#4
Kmax Drives: 2012 ZL1 125HP kit , EIBACH springs Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central MA Posts: 180	Nope!

03-29-2013, 04:48 PM	#5
AZ-ZL1 Dry Heat My @ss Drives: 2012 ZL1 SUMMIT WHITE Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 758	Never

03-29-2013, 04:52 PM	#6
mkorgan Drives: 1970-1/2 Z-28, 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sanford, Fl Posts: 973	Nope. Not a chance. A single purpose car (Z/28) stripped down of all creature comforts to gain 3 seconds on a track I will never drive on? To me, there is absolutely ZERO reason to trade my ZL1 for the Z/28 when $5K in mod's to my ZL1 would crush the Z/28 AND I get A/C, Radio, Magnetic Ride, etc...etc. Let that sink in. $5K in mod's to a ZL1 would make the Z/28 obsolete!! Why doesn't anyone else get that???

03-29-2013, 04:55 PM	#7
ashengreyZL1 Davenport Stage 6 Drives: 2013 ashen grey ZL1 M6 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Alberta, Great White North Posts: 67	never. ZL1 is such a sweet car.

03-29-2013, 05:04 PM	#9
rexdogg Drives: 2013 IOM ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: St John IN Posts: 60	no.....although, I have a '69 Z/28 and a '70 Chevelle SS454; neither has a/c, both have manual transmissions...I like the new Z/28 concept, but....I could live with no a/c and manual, but, how about a radio?.....anyway, I'm sticking with the ZL1....

03-29-2013, 05:06 PM	#11
Vangres Timed Rage Drives: Mercedes Benz 300 C sport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 488 View My Garage	Pass..............

03-29-2013, 05:10 PM	#13
c4maroboy [HOONIGAN] Drives: 2012 ZL1 #1848[The HOONIGAN MOBILE] Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 639	no. zl1 is perfect as it is __________________ 2012 ZL1 BLack M6 ECF

03-29-2013, 05:30 PM	#14
crangie Drives: Camaro ZL1 #641 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Detroit, Mi Posts: 210 View My Garage	I wouldn't trade my Z. It doesn't matter how I feel, every time I open my garage she makes me smile and proud to own here. I must say though that I am honestly disappointed with GM. I wish they would have introduced many features of the z/28 ( seats, cai, brakes....) last year when they put the zl 1 on the market and advertised and promoted it as the ultimate road corse ready pony car. I hope GM has a heart for us track fanatic 12/13 Zl1 owners and will offer a fair priced performance package to get some of those goodies. If not there are many good aftermarket companies to solve this problem. At the end OEM'S have to sell cars. Introducing this radical version of the gen5 to the market at the end of its life cycle was the right move.