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Originally Posted by MSgt O
VERY nice car and GREAT story! I was in the military when I saw Transformers and knew then I NEEDED a 5th gen someday...but as a low ranking NCO and 2 kids...not in the cards. So, I had to wait until I retired and now I have exactly what I dreamed of way back then!
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I appreciate it. Sometimes it takes a lot of patience. My passion for the Camaro began with the second generation, but I was just a young buck back then.
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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL
To be fair, I think the purchase of a 5th gen Z28 would be an investment. I honestly think those cars will only appreciate in value. The Z28 is a very special car. But it might not feel all that different to you. I personally would love another 5th gen Camaro, but if I was to buy another fun car it would almost certainly be a Corvette or something else different before I jumped into another 5th gen. The C7 Vette is an amazing car. But if you bought one, would it be a base model, or would you prefer a Z06 (as I would)?
Were you actually considering trading or selling your current 5th gen or just buying another car outright? Based on what you are saying it seems you are only at the curiosity stage.
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Unsurprisingly, Z/28 values have held up quite well and I've no doubt they'll eventually reach six figures. The Vette would be somewhere between an entry level to mid-range trim.
Buying another car to have two sitting with only occasional use would be a dumb move for me. I would only do it if I were trading my Camaro. It's been floating around the back of my mind since reaching a financial position to be able to do it.
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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo
Mine too will be 10 next month. 45K miles. Still a looker and I have no intentions of getting rid of it. That said, I looked at a white Z/28 the day I bought the SS, it was just too much for my budget. Oddly, that car was still in the dealer showroom a year later. Saw it having some warranty service done. They still weren't willing to dicker much.
Curious though why the Z's don't command the same crazy prices the upper end Mustangs get? But that's a whole other rant...
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I believe it's because the Mustang has a broader fan base, while the Z/28 is a niche car with a specific purpose - the track.
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Originally Posted by ariZona28
You pretty much answered your own question with this statement. Your car is a fantastic example of the 5th Gen SE. Don't get me wrong I absolutely love my Z but I think the sellers remorse you would be stricken by might offset any performance "improvements". C7s are nice but still not as special to you as your '15 Camaro.
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My interest in the Z/28 has never been about performance. I don't even use the 420HP (tuned) in my SS. It's about it being a Z/28.
