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Looking back, I had a pretty crappy car at that age, and I can see why people like me would advocate that you need to mature before getting such a nice car. It's as if the poor man's Corvette has become a sort of prodigy in its own right. Some people would even rather have the Camaro than the legendary American exotic from Chevrolet.
If you really love Camaros and have the resources to do something interesting, I'd like to recommend a real head-turner for you. Imagine being not just the only 17-year-old but the only person in your neighborhood driving a particular car. Imagine something cool and classic.
Let's say you fixed up an old, fast Camaro. Get a 2nd or 3rd generation Camaro. Get under it and do some work. Take responsibility for it if you can't take out the initial money from the bank. Make it your own. If you want it faster, save up for a bigger engine. If you want it cooler, save up for a new paint scheme.
It's just an idea. If you can get a ZL1, none of us can really blame you for having the good taste in trying. If my parents could swing one for me, I'd be pushing for it, too. On the other hand, I look back at college and think that a nice car then would have gotten ruined between nights driving home people from the bars or idiots in school parking lots. An older car that is easier to repair, replace, or accept in damaged condition might be a better fit for you. It would have been for me.
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