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Vick415 · 09-08-2014, 07:55 PM

Okay so I just can't seem to make up my mind. I would image this would be no brainer for most Camaro owners. Which would you choose?

I have a road trip planned from San Francisco (where I currently live) to Oregon via Coastal then cut across to Portland. I am just itching to take my new ZL1 on this road trip but the better (or maybe worse) half is telling me otherwise. I have only put on approx. 1500 miles on this thing. I was hoping to get XPEL installed on this thing before taking it on longer hwy trips as such.

So how many of you would say the hell with it and take the ZL1 or be bit more conservative and take a rent-a-car?

Pflyn lo · 09-08-2014, 08:53 PM

I just drove mine from Washington state to Wisconsin and will be driving back. About a 5000 mile trip.

Homer2 · 09-08-2014, 08:59 PM

buy 'em.. drive 'em.

Vick415 · 09-08-2014, 08:59 PM

Sweet!

CHMSC · 09-08-2014, 09:08 PM

I don't have a ZL1 but I did put 10k on my SS in a month with two road trips. I bought it to drive, not hide in a garage.

Vick415 · 09-08-2014, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CHMSC

I don't have a ZL1 but I did put 10k on my SS in a month with two road trips. I bought it to drive, not hide in a garage.

Good point..

Camero5 · 09-08-2014, 09:15 PM

Drive it. You will regret it. I wish I had the time to take a drive long distance.

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Vick415 · 09-08-2014, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Camero5

Drive it. You will regret it. I wish I had the time to take a drive long distance.

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Thanks Camaro5. I love the Avatar

I leave in 12 hrs hopefully with the right decision!

MXR · 09-08-2014, 10:01 PM

Drive your car = more smiles per mile.

Vick415 · 09-08-2014, 10:26 PM

Where do the CHP hide on this route? Any one travel this area? I tend to be a bit lead footed

Brianstanley · 09-09-2014, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Vick415

Okay so I just can't seem to make up my mind. I would image this would be no brainer for most Camaro owners. Which would you choose?

I have a road trip planned from San Francisco (where I currently live) to Oregon via Coastal then cut across to Portland. I am just itching to take my new ZL1 on this road trip but the better (or maybe worse) half is telling me otherwise. I have only put on approx. 1500 miles on this thing. I was hoping to get XPEL installed on this thing before taking it on longer hwy trips as such.

So how many of you would say the hell with it and take the ZL1 or be bit more conservative and take a rent-a-car?

The Oregon coast is beautiful and 101 is a good road, with some really nice twisties, especially from Florence north to Newport. Enjoy your ZL1.

c5Legend · 09-09-2014, 12:19 PM

I would only take it with the clear bra on.. its going to take a beating.

Vick415 · 09-09-2014, 01:45 PM

Vick415 · 09-09-2014, 01:51 PM

Okay I said the hell with....first stop Coppla winery, gotta get some wine for the road, right ?

View Poll Results: Which would you choose if this were you?
ZL1	20	90.91%
Rent-a-car	2	9.09%
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09-08-2014, 07:55 PM	#1
Vick415 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, California Posts: 180 View My Garage	To drive ZL1 or a renta car ? Okay so I just can't seem to make up my mind. I would image this would be no brainer for most Camaro owners. Which would you choose? I have a road trip planned from San Francisco (where I currently live) to Oregon via Coastal then cut across to Portland. I am just itching to take my new ZL1 on this road trip but the better (or maybe worse) half is telling me otherwise. I have only put on approx. 1500 miles on this thing. I was hoping to get XPEL installed on this thing before taking it on longer hwy trips as such. So how many of you would say the hell with it and take the ZL1 or be bit more conservative and take a rent-a-car?

09-08-2014, 09:08 PM	#5
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	I don't have a ZL1 but I did put 10k on my SS in a month with two road trips. I bought it to drive, not hide in a garage. __________________

09-08-2014, 09:15 PM	#7
Camero5 Hide! My wife's coming! Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Las Colinas, TX Posts: 1,442 View My Garage	Drive it. You will regret it. I wish I had the time to take a drive long distance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible CRT - 630 RWHP / 620 RWTQ - ADM Performance Built/Tuned - ZL-700 Package - LS9 CAM - Lingenfelter CNC Ported Heads - Stainless Power Headers

09-09-2014, 12:19 PM	#12
c5Legend Camaro5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA Posts: 1,155	I would only take it with the clear bra on.. its going to take a beating. __________________ My Build '11 Chrysler 300 Limited / '10 Camaro 2LT

09-08-2014, 08:53 PM	#2
Pflyn lo Drives: 2013 summit white zl1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: US Posts: 312	I just drove mine from Washington state to Wisconsin and will be driving back. About a 5000 mile trip.

09-08-2014, 08:59 PM	#3
Homer2 Drives: 50th Anni.. coming home 11/01 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto. Ontario Posts: 1,636	buy 'em.. drive 'em.

09-08-2014, 10:01 PM	#9
MXR Drives: 13 ZL1 JDP 850 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Salkum , Wa Posts: 449	Drive your car = more smiles per mile.

09-08-2014, 10:26 PM	#10
Vick415 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, California Posts: 180 View My Garage	Where do the CHP hide on this route? Any one travel this area? I tend to be a bit lead footed

09-09-2014, 01:45 PM	#13
Vick415 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, California Posts: 180 View My Garage

09-09-2014, 01:51 PM	#14
Vick415 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, California Posts: 180 View My Garage	Okay I said the hell with....first stop Coppla winery, gotta get some wine for the road, right ?