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Fraxum · 01-25-2014, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tones2SS

If you can afford the C7, I say go for it, even if your 1LE is only 6 months old. Only if you can afford it.
Good luck and post pics if you get one!

I am not made of money, but I can afford it. I am just feeling like I would be throwing money down the drain, probably $6-7k. Although my GM card just got topped off at $3K! But I am have a ton of fun racing my 1LE.

Fraxum · 01-25-2014, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ramairetransam

dont get the vette , youll just be another old fart with a vette who never drives it or floors it . Stick with the camaro and mod it some .

My 1LE has a bunch of mods and I love drag racing with it. So this old fart would do the same with the Stingray.

beany323 · 01-25-2014, 07:28 PM

its a trap. its like whats wrong honey? "nothing". you know better.. gl with choice. .02 do what makes you happy. you cant take it with you.

Fraxum · 01-25-2014, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rod Knock

I'd drive the new 1LE for a couple of years then pick up a two year old 2104 Stingray with low miles after someone has else has taken the big depreciation hit.

I am thinking about that. It's a much smarter idea than buying one now. I would have to pay close to list or list for a Z51.

Fraxum · 01-25-2014, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PYROLYSIS

I would keep the 1LE. An IOM 2013 is pretty rare. I love the Stingrays but that's a lot of money for a car. You know your situation and what you can afford. If possible, like others have said, take a test drive. See if the car feels like it's worth $30K or so more than the 1LE. I know with my 1LE as much as I paid for it I can be too careful about where I take it for fear of something bad happening to it. If you got the Stingray you might treat it like that too, so you might have more fun in your 1LE. Just some thoughts.

Yea, I like the IOM, especially on the 1LE with the black accents. It gets a ton of attention in the staging lanes, especially from the ladies.

My Vette would list out below $60K. I got my my 1LE at invoice for $41K. My GM cards is topped off at $3K. So that's $16K + I would lose about $7K in the trade. So say $23K difference. But the Vette will always be worth more than the 1LE. Still it is a lot of $$ as you say.

But I would race the Stnigray, it would not be a garage queen. I would be missing too much fun to baby it.

Bad@ssCamaro · 01-25-2014, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Fraxum

I really want the Vette, but I feel like it would be a stupid move.

Trust your instincts

LikaRokBowTie · 01-25-2014, 08:00 PM

I can see you already have a good idea of what would happen $ wise if you were to trade or sell the Camaro.I obviously don't know your personal financial abilities,or if you owe on your Camaro or not,but you have plenty of time considering the Vette just came out.I was thinking about letting mine go for different reasons,it is a third car and is hardly driven and I have a truck I no longer want,which would have me driving the camaro everyday,which is not a bad thing,but not what I bought it for,but trading or selling is probably not a good move for me.I vote keep the Camaro.

Bad@ssCamaro · 01-25-2014, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fraxum

Yea, I like the IOM, especially on the 1LE with the black accents. It gets a ton of attention in the staging lanes, especially from the ladies.

My Vette would list out below $60K. I got my my 1LE at invoice for $41K. My GM cards is topped off at $3K. So that's $16K + I would lose about $7K in the trade. So say $23K difference. But the Vette will always be worth more than the 1LE. Still it is a lot of $$ as you say.

But I would race the Stnigray, it would not be a garage queen. I would be missing too much fun to baby it.

What about the wife having a monetary input into this purchase? Could this affect some of your decisions?

376LS3 · 01-25-2014, 08:05 PM

I was at Barrett Jackson this weekend and they had the Bondurant C7s out there, where you get to ride in one with a professional driver, and they whip you around a fairly small course. It was fun, but I didnt see the Vette do anything a Camaro couldnt. Im sure it handled better because of its lower weight, but you have a 1LE that is designed to handle. Granted, it wasnt me that was driving it, but from what I took out of the ride, Ill happily keep my car, until a ZL1 shows up that I can afford!

SVThis · 01-25-2014, 08:21 PM

Run Forest run.......... to your closest Chevy dealer and do it before she changes her mind.

Fraxum · 01-25-2014, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad@ssCamaro

What about the wife having a monetary input into this purchase? Could this affect some of your decisions?

Well she did amend that original offer. She would give $6k as a birthday gift or that amount on payments. But it's just one big slush fund, so I'd be wasting "our" money either way.

Fraxum · 01-25-2014, 08:40 PM

There are very few Z51s around, and all those I think are 2LTs at list or with ADM. So I would have to order. I might get the GM suppliers discount, but I am sure my card top would expire by then. So I am looking at a $58-59K and tax on about $28K.

I am really afraid to drive one as it might be love. And that would not be for at least a week with the snow on the ground. And realistically I might only get $32K for my 1LE for a $9K loss.

The upside is I would keep my 1LE. So what if I took the $6k and got a tune, cam, ported manifold, and ported heads? 11s would be easy.

One other Stingray $$ knock. My daughter is getting married next year. So while college expenses are almost over parenting never ends. Still they are so worth it.

ratfinkharley · 01-25-2014, 08:42 PM

I hope you picked up the check.

kevinw · 01-25-2014, 08:44 PM

OMG OP, does your wife have a sister who is unmarried? lol go for the vette dude!

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01-25-2014, 07:28 PM	#31
beany323 Drives: Camaro 2SS /RS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern Cali. Posts: 1,566 View My Garage	its a trap. its like whats wrong honey? "nothing". you know better.. gl with choice. .02 do what makes you happy. you cant take it with you. __________________ "The fact the GT500 can barely beat a $37k car with 200 less horsepower speaks volumes. There are about a million mods you can do to a LS3 to make a Camaro do the 1/4 faster then a GT500." (Vroom.) Updated w/ Willow Springs: 1. Nissan GTR Track Pack 1:19.6 2. Ducati 1198 S 1:19.7 3. Nissan GTR 1:20.3 4. Corvette Z06 1:20.4 5. Audi R8 V10 Plus 1:22.0 6. Ferrari 458 Italia 1:22.3 7. CAMARO SS 1LE 1:22.7 8. Shelby GT 500 1:23.5 9. Mustang Gt Track Pack 1:25.8

01-25-2014, 08:05 PM	#37
376LS3 Eh, that'll happen Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 1,841	I was at Barrett Jackson this weekend and they had the Bondurant C7s out there, where you get to ride in one with a professional driver, and they whip you around a fairly small course. It was fun, but I didnt see the Vette do anything a Camaro couldnt. Im sure it handled better because of its lower weight, but you have a 1LE that is designed to handle. Granted, it wasnt me that was driving it, but from what I took out of the ride, Ill happily keep my car, until a ZL1 shows up that I can afford! __________________ 2010 Camaro SS LS3 - No Modz

01-25-2014, 08:21 PM	#38
SVThis Drives: 2013 1LE 1SS Victory Red 1 of 76 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 425 View My Garage	Run Forest run.......... to your closest Chevy dealer and do it before she changes her mind. __________________ 2013 1SS 1LE Victory Red. 187 CAM-C

01-25-2014, 08:40 PM	#40
Fraxum Drives: a M6 LT1 ordered From Becky!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,520	There are very few Z51s around, and all those I think are 2LTs at list or with ADM. So I would have to order. I might get the GM suppliers discount, but I am sure my card top would expire by then. So I am looking at a $58-59K and tax on about $28K. I am really afraid to drive one as it might be love. And that would not be for at least a week with the snow on the ground. And realistically I might only get $32K for my 1LE for a $9K loss. The upside is I would keep my 1LE. So what if I took the $6k and got a tune, cam, ported manifold, and ported heads? 11s would be easy. One other Stingray $$ knock. My daughter is getting married next year. So while college expenses are almost over parenting never ends. Still they are so worth it. __________________ "Democracy Dies in Darkness" My LT1 Keeper ..... ..... My Car Blog CarPlayList, a free App to build USB and Android Music drives.

01-25-2014, 08:00 PM	#35
LikaRokBowTie Drives: 221SS1LE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: on your 6 Posts: 990	I can see you already have a good idea of what would happen $ wise if you were to trade or sell the Camaro.I obviously don't know your personal financial abilities,or if you owe on your Camaro or not,but you have plenty of time considering the Vette just came out.I was thinking about letting mine go for different reasons,it is a third car and is hardly driven and I have a truck I no longer want,which would have me driving the camaro everyday,which is not a bad thing,but not what I bought it for,but trading or selling is probably not a good move for me.I vote keep the Camaro.

01-25-2014, 08:42 PM	#41
ratfinkharley Drives: 15 JKU, 00 S10, 73 Vette, 12 JK Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: garage Posts: 370	I hope you picked up the check.

01-25-2014, 08:44 PM	#42
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	OMG OP, does your wife have a sister who is unmarried? lol go for the vette dude!