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tonyfred · 07-20-2012, 08:46 PM

Got a dealer willing to sell me a 2012 Victory Red with manual trans, polished wheels, sunroof, heritage grill, gray stripe pkge, both car covers, cargo mat and net, premium floormats, wheelwell lighting kit...basically every single option other than auto...for just over 58K. What do you folks think? Go for it or hold out for the 2013?
I for one do like the touchscreen. That is the only reason in my mind to make me hesitate.

Updated...this is for a ZL1 not an SS

Bad@ssCamaro · 07-20-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tonyfred

Got a dealer willing to sell me a 2012 Victory Red with manual trans, polished wheels, sunroof, heritage grill, gray stripe pkge, both car covers, cargo mat and net, premium floormats, wheelwell lighting kit...basically every single option other than auto...for just over 58K. What do you folks think? Go for it or hold out for the 2013?
I for one do like the touchscreen. That is the only reason in my mind to make me hesitate.

I think that's a fair price with the extra goodies, plus you get to drive that sum bitch before the '13 you want becomes available. You can always upgrade the car later, if you can absorb the loss, IMO. I say go for it.

dkittrell · 07-20-2012, 09:36 PM

why pay that much just to have options? You can buy the ZL1 for that, not worth IMO 12 or 13 . I personally am waiting for the 13 and buying 2ss

Skylane765 · 07-20-2012, 10:34 PM

I am holding out for the 13, it has the new radio.

tonyfred · 07-21-2012, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dkittrell

why pay that much just to have options? You can buy the ZL1 for that, not worth IMO 12 or 13 . I personally am waiting for the 13 and buying 2ss

I wasnt clear...this IS for a ZL1.

rpepka · 07-21-2012, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tonyfred

Got a dealer willing to sell me a 2012 Victory Red with manual trans, polished wheels, sunroof, heritage grill, gray stripe pkge, both car covers, cargo mat and net, premium floormats, wheelwell lighting kit...basically every single option other than auto...for just over 58K. What do you folks think? Go for it or hold out for the 2013?
I for one do like the touchscreen. That is the only reason in my mind to make me hesitate.

Updated...this is for a ZL1 not an SS

If your really going to spend that much money do you want to get anything less then what you want?

mmarx82 · 07-21-2012, 09:43 AM

58K for that 2012 ZL1 with all those options is a good deal. There is a member here working on getting the touchscreen and parts together to get it installed in their 2012. Once done we all can add the touchscreen to our cars. Question is would you be willing to install the touchscreen yourself?

BTW, I don't like the heritage grill on the ZL1, I'd tell them to keep that thing to bring your price down more, but that's just my opinion.

mxkx250 · 07-22-2012, 11:27 AM

I was in the same situation, 1st at my dealer for a 13 but couldn't be promised when it would be available. I chose the 12 off the lot at a dealer 175 miles away at MSRP.
I don't care for the Heritage Grille either. But it is a dealer installed option, this means you are to get both on delivery.

tonyfred · 07-22-2012, 11:55 AM

I like the Heritage grill.

StangKiller-SS · 07-22-2012, 12:10 PM

Think that's a good deal. Also by purchasing a 2012 you'd be getting one of the first few thousand built on a very low production year. Depends on how much the touch screen radio means to you, and whether you will find a 2013 that you like & has all the options you want.

Lowtan · 07-22-2012, 12:19 PM

Not a fan of the sunroof.

mxkx250 · 07-22-2012, 04:05 PM

Another thing to concider is that the 12 will be at least $1150 cheaper. The $600 ECF discount and the $750 price increase.

Camaro Fred · 07-22-2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lowtan

Not a fan of the sunroof.

I am not a fan of the sunroof either. You need to know that the roof clearance is lower on a car with a sun roof by a notable amount (>1 inch). I would do anything to stay away from the new radio - they made an ugly radio uglier IMO. Live with the sun-roof, own a small production year - buy the 2012.

hognutz · 07-23-2012, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mxkx250

Another thing to concider is that the 12 will be at least $1150 cheaper. The $600 ECF discount and the $750 price increase.

price increase was like $250 I think. there is no exposed carbon discount but you also don't have to order that option if you don't want to.

If you want the car now I say get the 2012.

now if red is not your first choice, you would not buy the sunroof, etc order a 2013. I personally just did not want the sunroof. Somepoeple want it though.

I think the 2013 is the way to go finacially because the car is a newer model year and you might be able to get a deal for invoice or so. but if you impatient who knows it could be like 3-5 months to get you hands on one.

58k for that car is a good price for sure. my 2013 supplier price was 56k with exposed carbon, suede package.

07-20-2012, 08:46 PM	#1
tonyfred Drives: 2013 ZL1-Victory Red-Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jackson TN Posts: 1,105	Opinion Wanted on 12 vs 13 Got a dealer willing to sell me a 2012 Victory Red with manual trans, polished wheels, sunroof, heritage grill, gray stripe pkge, both car covers, cargo mat and net, premium floormats, wheelwell lighting kit...basically every single option other than auto...for just over 58K. What do you folks think? Go for it or hold out for the 2013? I for one do like the touchscreen. That is the only reason in my mind to make me hesitate. Updated...this is for a ZL1 not an SS __________________ Last edited by tonyfred; 07-21-2012 at 04:44 AM.

07-22-2012, 11:55 AM	#9
tonyfred Drives: 2013 ZL1-Victory Red-Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jackson TN Posts: 1,105	I like the Heritage grill. __________________

07-20-2012, 09:36 PM	#3
dkittrell Drives: 2SS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 17	why pay that much just to have options? You can buy the ZL1 for that, not worth IMO 12 or 13 . I personally am waiting for the 13 and buying 2ss

07-20-2012, 10:34 PM	#4
Skylane765 Drives: ZL1-1LE, Z/28 Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,262 View My Garage	I am holding out for the 13, it has the new radio.

07-21-2012, 09:43 AM	#7
mmarx82 Drives: '12 ZL1 #1609 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,762	58K for that 2012 ZL1 with all those options is a good deal. There is a member here working on getting the touchscreen and parts together to get it installed in their 2012. Once done we all can add the touchscreen to our cars. Question is would you be willing to install the touchscreen yourself? BTW, I don't like the heritage grill on the ZL1, I'd tell them to keep that thing to bring your price down more, but that's just my opinion.

07-22-2012, 11:27 AM	#8
mxkx250 Drives: 12 ZL1, 98 Camaro SS, 67 RS/SS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 385 View My Garage	I was in the same situation, 1st at my dealer for a 13 but couldn't be promised when it would be available. I chose the 12 off the lot at a dealer 175 miles away at MSRP. I don't care for the Heritage Grille either. But it is a dealer installed option, this means you are to get both on delivery.

07-22-2012, 12:10 PM	#10
StangKiller-SS Drives: GM products Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,621	Think that's a good deal. Also by purchasing a 2012 you'd be getting one of the first few thousand built on a very low production year. Depends on how much the touch screen radio means to you, and whether you will find a 2013 that you like & has all the options you want.

07-22-2012, 12:19 PM	#11
Lowtan Drives: Don't have my Camaro YET Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 145	Not a fan of the sunroof.

07-22-2012, 04:05 PM	#12
mxkx250 Drives: 12 ZL1, 98 Camaro SS, 67 RS/SS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 385 View My Garage	Another thing to concider is that the 12 will be at least $1150 cheaper. The $600 ECF discount and the $750 price increase.