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macalot · 01-19-2018, 09:06 PM

Test drive the Z/28 and it WILL talk to you, I suspect. As others have said mount some road tires to better the ride and get rid of the tram lining.

Smokin19 · 01-20-2018, 06:48 AM

I'll attest to the rest, JUST BUY IT! Never had a car that I just wanted to drive and drive.

jlwdvm · 01-20-2018, 08:57 AM

I had to go a lot further than you to get mine bought! Hopefully it will be on a trailer heading to Iowa from Dallas this week.

Mine already has Super Sports on it (which are also stock on my '16 GT350 track Pack). One thing I cant figure out is why so many of these low mile cars (mine has 3600) already have non-stock tires on them.

I made the mistake of trying to turn my '11 Mustang GT into a Boss with aftermarket suspension, tune, brakes, etc. In the end I ended up trading it on a '13 Boss and couldn't be happier. If you just want a street/track car...dump money into your current ride. If you want something that will do that, and will be special forever...get the Z/28! just my opinion, of course.

motorhead · 01-20-2018, 09:36 AM

I just looked it up. It's time. Go get one now.

69L48Z27 · 01-20-2018, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jlwdvm

...One thing I cant figure out is why so many of these low mile cars (mine has 3600) already have non-stock tires on them...

Pretty simple. Trofeos are track tires and on the street they're harsh and make the car track in the ruts. A simple swap to a Bridgestone RE11 makes the car drive like any other Camaro. Almost. Mine came off at 150miles.

roost3r · 01-20-2018, 10:51 AM

I know where you can get a built one for 65 OBO.

Z28pex · 01-20-2018, 11:13 AM

I purchased my z/28 without a test drive.
It had about 16 miles on it, and had been on the showroom floor for several months.
It was the first z/28 that I had seen in person.
All I did was smile the whole time I was around the car.
Not quite sure whats the best way to describe the car, but the sum of the parts used on this car make it a very special automobile.

I have no regrets on my purchase.

FLOW TIE · 01-20-2018, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 69L48Z27

Once you drive the car your decision will be made.

Agree!!

I was on the Fence wanting get out of my "GERMAN Musclecar" and into Merican Muscle.

One drive and I sold my 94 Porsche 928 GTS (which was a pretty baddass car) also told my buddy I would NOT be buying his (also baddass) 2010 ZR1.

I got bit with one test drive and NEVER looked back!

You already know what you're going to do, go do it!!

Zslash28 · 01-20-2018, 03:32 PM

I am going to drive my Z/28 today, the weather is nice and warm in Jersey.

tylerio · 01-20-2018, 04:48 PM

Just do it! I have two sets of wheels, one set with R compound track tires and one set with Bridgestone RE-11s for comfort. I have 15,000 miles, and DD it on crappy New England streets with no problems. If you're not going to track it, ditch the Trofeos and put on the Bridgestones or Pilot Supersports. The ride is much smoother and very tolerable. You will love this car!

Supercup · 01-21-2018, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Notilloc

I am currently talking to a dealership about a Z/28. The dealership is "Friendly Chevrolet" and willing to work with me.

Is this the black one at Friendly Chevy in Blaine Minn.?

If so note from the VIN that the car is a CTF car - not a production car -
2G1FS1EE8E9699012

If not familiar with CTF - that stands for Captured Test Fleet - they produced 69 in 2014 and 5 in 2015 - these were cars that were used for auto shows, driven by magazines and/or driven by GM employees.

That particular car has 21k miles on it and in their info. stated the owner who traded it in put 3k miles on it, so 18k at GM would indicate an employee driven car.

Nothing wrong with a CTF car - but just wanted to be sure you knew that it was one, if that is the car you are looking at.

Way you can tell a CTF car from a production car - CTF VINS are 69xxxx and production car VIN's are 70xxxx

Find right car for you and buy it - you will not regret owning a Z/28.

kwiker · 01-21-2018, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jlwdvm

I had to go a lot further than you to get mine bought! Hopefully it will be on a trailer heading to Iowa from Dallas this week.

Mine already has Super Sports on it (which are also stock on my '16 GT350 track Pack). One thing I cant figure out is why so many of these low mile cars (mine has 3600) already have non-stock tires on them.

I made the mistake of trying to turn my '11 Mustang GT into a Boss with aftermarket suspension, tune, brakes, etc. In the end I ended up trading it on a '13 Boss and couldn't be happier. If you just want a street/track car...dump money into your current ride. If you want something that will do that, and will be special forever...get the Z/28! just my opinion, of course.

Did you but that white one from Earth, with the 21st Century 700hp package? If so....!@#$

Oh yeah, ummm, hi everyone. I guess this is my first post, hmmm...obviously i'm looking for a Z/28 to daily, i have daily driven worse in the past so i'm not worried about the harsh ride, just excited about that LS7, TR606, carbon brakes and back seats that i promised my wife the two car seats will fit in but honestly have no idea and don't care.

Zslash28 · 01-21-2018, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kwiker

and back seats that i promised my wife the two car seats will fit in but honestly have no idea and don't care.

Yes, the car has the attachments still. Car seat will fit back there.

macalot · 01-22-2018, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Zslash28

Yes, the car has the attachments still. Car seat will fit back there.

Hey hon, I'm taking the kids for a ride in the car to get them to fall asleep

01-19-2018, 09:06 PM	#15
macalot Drives: 1969 Z/28 + 2015 Z/28 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Area, Pa Posts: 541	Test drive the Z/28 and it WILL talk to you, I suspect. As others have said mount some road tires to better the ride and get rid of the tram lining. __________________ You know you are having fun when you are getting 3.4 mpg !!

01-20-2018, 06:48 AM	#16
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,705	I'll attest to the rest, JUST BUY IT! Never had a car that I just wanted to drive and drive. __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/Gesi cats, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.

01-20-2018, 10:51 AM	#20
roost3r @ElHefeZ28 Drives: 2015 White Z28 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 192	I know where you can get a built one for 65 OBO. __________________ Follow me @ElHefeZ28 on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Youtube

01-20-2018, 03:32 PM	#23
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,693	I am going to drive my Z/28 today, the weather is nice and warm in Jersey. __________________ Keeper of the 5th Gen Z/28 Registry. Registry Facebook. Follow: @5th_gen_z28_registry I track wrecked Z/28s Total lost -41

01-20-2018, 04:48 PM	#24
tylerio EXTREMZ Drives: 2015 Z/28 #891, 2012 2SS 45th Anni Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southern Utah Posts: 131	Just do it! I have two sets of wheels, one set with R compound track tires and one set with Bridgestone RE-11s for comfort. I have 15,000 miles, and DD it on crappy New England streets with no problems. If you're not going to track it, ditch the Trofeos and put on the Bridgestones or Pilot Supersports. The ride is much smoother and very tolerable. You will love this car! __________________ ARH long tube headers, no cats Comp Cams stage 2 custom grind Ported throttle body JPSS Oil cooler JPSS SAI plates JPSS Rear sway bar Forza Continenti exhaust controller ZL1 Add-ons wickerbill Brey-Krause Harness bar Schroth 4 pt. ASM harnesses Auto-blip

01-20-2018, 08:57 AM	#17
jlwdvm Drives: 17 GT350R, 13Boss302,15 Z/28 Join Date: May 2015 Location: iowa Posts: 92	I had to go a lot further than you to get mine bought! Hopefully it will be on a trailer heading to Iowa from Dallas this week. Mine already has Super Sports on it (which are also stock on my '16 GT350 track Pack). One thing I cant figure out is why so many of these low mile cars (mine has 3600) already have non-stock tires on them. I made the mistake of trying to turn my '11 Mustang GT into a Boss with aftermarket suspension, tune, brakes, etc. In the end I ended up trading it on a '13 Boss and couldn't be happier. If you just want a street/track car...dump money into your current ride. If you want something that will do that, and will be special forever...get the Z/28! just my opinion, of course.

01-20-2018, 09:36 AM	#18
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,849	I just looked it up. It's time. Go get one now.

01-20-2018, 11:13 AM	#21
Z28pex Drives: 2015 Z28 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 47	I purchased my z/28 without a test drive. It had about 16 miles on it, and had been on the showroom floor for several months. It was the first z/28 that I had seen in person. All I did was smile the whole time I was around the car. Not quite sure whats the best way to describe the car, but the sum of the parts used on this car make it a very special automobile. I have no regrets on my purchase.