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revobasher · 02-22-2015, 06:32 PM

Auto for sure. Plus it's technically faster. :P

Kennedy SS · 02-23-2015, 12:43 PM

I have a very strong dislike of the yellow color, and a philosophy on yellow car owners' sexual preference, but I won't share it, lets just say if you're female, go for it, lol. As for the manual or auto question, the others have given good advice. I'd say if you're up for learning to drive stick on someone else's vehicle first and are willing to suffer through the annoyance of constant clutching and shifting in high traffic areas, then go with manual. Its a much more fun driving experience, especially when pushing the car on a winding road or on the track. In my opinion there's nothing better and the car was made to be driven this way. If you are new to fast cars and don't plan on taking it to the track, then auto may be better for you. Keep in mind you'll pay a little more for the auto and availability of the manual is usually better. Totally up to you of course, hope you enjoy whichever you end up with, you won't regret the purchase!

ZL1TOY · 02-23-2015, 04:24 PM

Always loved yellow! Plus it looks sick on the ZL1. I prefer a manual in a car like this but the auto wouldn't be a bad thing.

Corsa is suppose to be one of the nicest on stock manifolds, plus no unwanted drone, but once you add headers I hear it can get a bit raspy.

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Nor Cal ZL1 · 02-23-2015, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by revobasher

Auto for sure. Plus it's technically faster. :P

I don't drag, road course only. For me a manual is as necessary, as strings are on a Gibson SG. I'm sure a computer could play guitar faster than me, but I'm positive something would be missing.

kgendron71 · 02-23-2015, 09:55 PM

I wanted an auto but ended up with a M6. I'll tell you, the M6 is incredibly easy to drive. Theres nothing like banging down a gear and flooring it.

kgendron71 · 02-23-2015, 09:58 PM

Oh ya, no lift shifts are the shit too!

HDRDTD · 02-23-2015, 10:40 PM

There is NO bad color for a ZL1.

As far as which trans, keep in mind that the auto is NOT your daddies powerglide. It's a fantastic transmission.

Shifting manually is fun, but if you do a lot of stop & go traffic, then the auto would probably be best for you.

Just normal city traffic is no problem with the manual.

Dizzy82 · 02-23-2015, 10:59 PM

I personally would go with a yellow/auto combo.

Raven87 · 02-24-2015, 10:29 AM

Man, asking US about what YOU should buy is like asking us to tell you to order Chinese or Italian for dinner - that is your decision. All you will get here are OPINIONS - which are worthless at the end of the day.

Look at and test drive and make up your own mind.

Only YOU know the color that makes you look back when you walk away from it. Only YOU know what hassle a stick might be in traffic.

I'm not being cavalier here but man, YOU are the one paying for it - buy what YOU like.

Best of luck to you.

KaBoom1701 · 02-24-2015, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raven87

Man, asking US about what YOU should buy is like asking us to tell you to order Chinese or Italian for dinner - that is your decision. All you will get here are OPINIONS - which are worthless at the end of the day.

Look at and test drive and make up your own mind.

Only YOU know the color that makes you look back when you walk away from it. Only YOU know what hassle a stick might be in traffic.

I'm not being cavalier here but man, YOU are the one paying for it - buy what YOU like.

Best of luck to you.

+1

Hell I'd drive a pink one if that's the only color they came in. The performance is that good!

unstable vic · 02-24-2015, 12:37 PM

yellow and a manual

superbears14 · 02-24-2015, 07:27 PM

Red and auto!

ctbassman · 02-25-2015, 01:51 AM

Tell you this... I just rolled through, or should I say crawled through downtown LA freeway traffic in my M6.... It really sucked!!! So glad I live in San Diego and only have to visit family in LA a couple times a year.

Todd in Vancouver · 02-25-2015, 03:25 AM

When I got my ZL1 I went to the dealership to order a yellow auto and came home with a red manual. I will agree the standard is a bit of a pain in heavy traffic like seen in LA and Vancouver which are the two worse traffic cities in North America. But, the Red Tint Coat just POPS in the sunshine and shifting gears on a nice winding road or at the track is just good for the soul. There is no bad choice here and make sure to get some pics posted when you get your Z.

02-22-2015, 06:32 PM	#15
revobasher Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 552	Auto for sure. Plus it's technically faster. :P __________________ -- 2013 ZL1 - Blue Ray Metallic JDP 850 Package 740hp/700tq @14lbs on E85 Build Thread

02-23-2015, 10:59 PM	#22
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,501 View My Garage	I personally would go with a yellow/auto combo. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

02-24-2015, 10:29 AM	#23
Raven87 C'mon- really? Drives: Looking for a ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nortwestern Ohio Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	Man, asking US about what YOU should buy is like asking us to tell you to order Chinese or Italian for dinner - that is your decision. All you will get here are OPINIONS - which are worthless at the end of the day. Look at and test drive and make up your own mind. Only YOU know the color that makes you look back when you walk away from it. Only YOU know what hassle a stick might be in traffic. I'm not being cavalier here but man, YOU are the one paying for it - buy what YOU like. Best of luck to you. __________________ Steve 2018 Camaro 2SS 1LE Black #3805 - SOLD

02-24-2015, 07:27 PM	#26
superbears14 Drives: 2013 Black ZL1 Vert Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 194	Red and auto! __________________ 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert, 19000 miles, every option available.

02-25-2015, 03:25 AM	#28
Todd in Vancouver Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,538 View My Garage	When I got my ZL1 I went to the dealership to order a yellow auto and came home with a red manual. I will agree the standard is a bit of a pain in heavy traffic like seen in LA and Vancouver which are the two worse traffic cities in North America. But, the Red Tint Coat just POPS in the sunshine and shifting gears on a nice winding road or at the track is just good for the soul. There is no bad choice here and make sure to get some pics posted when you get your Z. __________________ Todd in Vancouver '14 ZL1 Camaro '67 Camaro SS Pro-tour in process How hard can it be... Check out my other build http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/9...ject-Obsession

02-23-2015, 12:43 PM	#16
Kennedy SS Drives: 2013 ZL1, Victory red Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lloydminster Alberta, Canada. Posts: 43 View My Garage	I have a very strong dislike of the yellow color, and a philosophy on yellow car owners' sexual preference, but I won't share it, lets just say if you're female, go for it, lol. As for the manual or auto question, the others have given good advice. I'd say if you're up for learning to drive stick on someone else's vehicle first and are willing to suffer through the annoyance of constant clutching and shifting in high traffic areas, then go with manual. Its a much more fun driving experience, especially when pushing the car on a winding road or on the track. In my opinion there's nothing better and the car was made to be driven this way. If you are new to fast cars and don't plan on taking it to the track, then auto may be better for you. Keep in mind you'll pay a little more for the auto and availability of the manual is usually better. Totally up to you of course, hope you enjoy whichever you end up with, you won't regret the purchase!

02-23-2015, 04:24 PM	#17
ZL1TOY Banned Drives: 13' ZL1 M6 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NY Posts: 1	Always loved yellow! Plus it looks sick on the ZL1. I prefer a manual in a car like this but the auto wouldn't be a bad thing. Corsa is suppose to be one of the nicest on stock manifolds, plus no unwanted drone, but once you add headers I hear it can get a bit raspy. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

02-23-2015, 09:55 PM	#19
kgendron71 REDHOT_ZL1 Drives: 2014 Red Hot ZL1 M6 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Gainesville, Fl. Posts: 194	I wanted an auto but ended up with a M6. I'll tell you, the M6 is incredibly easy to drive. Theres nothing like banging down a gear and flooring it.

02-23-2015, 09:58 PM	#20
kgendron71 REDHOT_ZL1 Drives: 2014 Red Hot ZL1 M6 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Gainesville, Fl. Posts: 194	Oh ya, no lift shifts are the shit too!

02-23-2015, 10:40 PM	#21
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,046	There is NO bad color for a ZL1. As far as which trans, keep in mind that the auto is NOT your daddies powerglide. It's a fantastic transmission. Shifting manually is fun, but if you do a lot of stop & go traffic, then the auto would probably be best for you. Just normal city traffic is no problem with the manual.

02-24-2015, 12:37 PM	#25
unstable vic Account Suspended Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 342	yellow and a manual

02-25-2015, 01:51 AM	#27
ctbassman Drives: 2012 AGM ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 74	Tell you this... I just rolled through, or should I say crawled through downtown LA freeway traffic in my M6.... It really sucked!!! So glad I live in San Diego and only have to visit family in LA a couple times a year.