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Shark72 · 06-23-2015, 09:41 PM

Big Dave,
I agree the ZL1 is a keeper!
I sold my 2004 Corvette Z06-Z16, which I bought new in 04 for a new a 2013 2SS RS 1LE and loved it (for two years). Then I thought, what would a ZL1 be like if the 1LE was so good? Well I pulled the trigger last month and bought a 2015 ZL1 and yes this thing a beast and a definite keeper!!

OVERPAR73 · 06-23-2015, 09:52 PM

I will be keeping this car for the duration. I will be buried in it. It might be cheaper than a full blown casket and all the extras.

KaBoom1701 · 06-23-2015, 09:56 PM

Kepper.......

2013ZL1FUN · 06-23-2015, 09:58 PM

Big Dave:
Another 32 years will probably not happen for me as I am 56 !

m3andak · 06-23-2015, 10:01 PM

I too traded UP for my ZL1. Sold my 2004 CTS-V for the Z and I had that for 9 years. It's hard to let go of the SPECIAL ONES... But if I'm fortunate enough to have a Z06 in my near future. I would say it would be worth trading up too!

Murder 1 · 06-23-2015, 10:07 PM

My oldest friends... even the finance manager at my dealership reuse to believe that I am going to stay in this car. I generally change out evry 3-4 yeas, but I got out of the 2012 Grand Sport I had for not too long to get the ZL1. But... when I fist saw an all black ZL1 I knew that was all me. I never gave it a second thought.

So I told my friend, "Write it down !" He said I'm not even going to write it down in pencil. You'll cave for a Stingray." What he doesn't know is that they already tried to get me in one that was exactly my taste, and I walked away. I'm staying in the ZL1.

Something would have to come off Satan's drawing board and cost the same for me to bail.

rvnmaniac · 06-23-2015, 10:13 PM

I'd get rid of mine in a minute.. Well for a brand new 2015 BVM ZL1 just sitting on the lot that the dealer can't get rid of because of the 2016 new models. Yes i know there is not a ZLI for 2016.

lbls1 · 06-23-2015, 10:17 PM

Absolutely.

DDoug · 06-23-2015, 10:41 PM

That's the plan.

For now.

I'd only move up for something AWD and high-end, automatic transmission.

But, want to keep the high-tech, old-school Camaro, too.

angryBits · 06-23-2015, 10:59 PM

No doubt, this car is special.

It is the first car -- in my opinion -- that has been a true all-star at a relatively affordable price. This car has muscle, looks the part and can still participate in all the track and field events.

Having said that, I typically upgrade every 3 years. I am completely infatuated with this car and intend to keep it unless a Gen 6 ZL1 is offered and doesn't lose any of the Gen 5's charm. I really like the interior and size of the Gen 6 and both are pretty significant factors for me.

blessedhellride · 06-23-2015, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Not a keeper. For certain.

Yep agreed, cant see it with other hi po variant on the horizon. i.e. zl1, z28, iroc, 1le. Only one that seems to be a keeper unless another 427CU variant come out is the Gen 5 Z/28.

angryBits · 06-24-2015, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blessedhellride

Yep agreed, cant see it with other hi po variant on the horizon. i.e. zl1, z28, iroc, 1le. Only one that seems to be a keeper unless another 427CU variant come out is the Gen 5 Z/28.

Are we talking keeper as in, "a car that will be a collectors car", or are we talking about "a car that we want to keep because we really like it" ?

TOO.BAD · 06-24-2015, 09:16 AM

No one will ever get this car away from me. NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

harmonyp · 06-24-2015, 10:10 AM

Keeper in a "relative" way for me. She's my DD, and I think I'll be coming up on 100K miles in about 5 years. I plan to keep her that long, but then it'll be time to replace her.

Right now there isn't another car out there (well, under $ 6 digits) that I'd rather have. We'll see about the Gen6 ZL1 when the time comes.

06-23-2015, 09:41 PM	#15
Shark72 Drives: '16 Z06/Z07, '15 Z/28,1972 Stingray Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Drivers Seat Posts: 846	Big Dave, I agree the ZL1 is a keeper! I sold my 2004 Corvette Z06-Z16, which I bought new in 04 for a new a 2013 2SS RS 1LE and loved it (for two years). Then I thought, what would a ZL1 be like if the 1LE was so good? Well I pulled the trigger last month and bought a 2015 ZL1 and yes this thing a beast and a definite keeper!! __________________ 2015 Z/28 #642 Black Bad Ass

06-23-2015, 09:52 PM	#16
OVERPAR73 2018 Garnet Red ZL1 conve Drives: 2013 & 2018 ZL1 vert Join Date: May 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,472 View My Garage	I will be keeping this car for the duration. I will be buried in it. It might be cheaper than a full blown casket and all the extras. __________________ Build Thread: 2018 ZL1 Vert Purchased (Overpar73)

06-23-2015, 09:56 PM	#17
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,631	Kepper....... __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

06-23-2015, 09:58 PM	#18
2013ZL1FUN Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Dayton Ohio Area Posts: 503	Big Dave: Another 32 years will probably not happen for me as I am 56 ! __________________ 2013 ZL1 CONVERTIBLE BRM A6 OHIO

06-23-2015, 10:07 PM	#20
Murder 1 Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: St. Petersburg FL Posts: 143	My oldest friends... even the finance manager at my dealership reuse to believe that I am going to stay in this car. I generally change out evry 3-4 yeas, but I got out of the 2012 Grand Sport I had for not too long to get the ZL1. But... when I fist saw an all black ZL1 I knew that was all me. I never gave it a second thought. So I told my friend, "Write it down !" He said I'm not even going to write it down in pencil. You'll cave for a Stingray." What he doesn't know is that they already tried to get me in one that was exactly my taste, and I walked away. I'm staying in the ZL1. Something would have to come off Satan's drawing board and cost the same for me to bail. __________________ http://www.ghostriderc5.com

06-23-2015, 10:01 PM	#19
m3andak Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Newton NH Posts: 120 View My Garage	I too traded UP for my ZL1. Sold my 2004 CTS-V for the Z and I had that for 9 years. It's hard to let go of the SPECIAL ONES... But if I'm fortunate enough to have a Z06 in my near future. I would say it would be worth trading up too!

06-23-2015, 10:13 PM	#21
rvnmaniac Drives: 2012 M6 ZL1. 2019 Altima.07 FJR1300 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD Posts: 665	I'd get rid of mine in a minute.. Well for a brand new 2015 BVM ZL1 just sitting on the lot that the dealer can't get rid of because of the 2016 new models. Yes i know there is not a ZLI for 2016.

06-23-2015, 10:17 PM	#22
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,071	Absolutely. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic* '25 Silverado 1500 High Country 6.2L

06-23-2015, 10:41 PM	#23
DDoug Drives: '13 Inferno Orange ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: The 313 Posts: 437	That's the plan. For now. I'd only move up for something AWD and high-end, automatic transmission. But, want to keep the high-tech, old-school Camaro, too. __________________

06-23-2015, 10:59 PM	#24
angryBits Drives: ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: CA Posts: 1,093	No doubt, this car is special. It is the first car -- in my opinion -- that has been a true all-star at a relatively affordable price. This car has muscle, looks the part and can still participate in all the track and field events. Having said that, I typically upgrade every 3 years. I am completely infatuated with this car and intend to keep it unless a Gen 6 ZL1 is offered and doesn't lose any of the Gen 5's charm. I really like the interior and size of the Gen 6 and both are pretty significant factors for me. __________________ Current: 2019 ZL1 1LE A10 Mods: MPS4s Tires \| Borla Atak \| CF Steering Wheel Previous: 2018 ZL1 1LE M6 \| 2017 Z06 Z07 M7 \| 2017 GS A8 \| 2015 ZL1 M6 \| 2013 GT500

06-24-2015, 09:16 AM	#27
TOO.BAD Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 260 View My Garage	No one will ever get this car away from me. NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Mild to Wild Switch, Roto Fab CAI, Big Gulp, Washer Relocation, Ported Throttle Body, Rough Idle Road Race Cam, Supporting Valve Train Upgrade, Dynatech Long Tube Headers Ceramic Coated and High Flow Converters, Injector Dynamics 1025 cc, 22.5%Overdrive Balancer Pulley, Fuel Pump Voltage Booster, Moroso Catch Can. Jannetty Installed and Tuned. 675 RWHP 630 RWTQ 11.325 1/4 Mile Time @ 124.53 MPH

06-24-2015, 10:10 AM	#28
harmonyp Drives: 2015 ZL1 Silver Ice Metallic Manual Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NorCal Posts: 249	Keeper in a "relative" way for me. She's my DD, and I think I'll be coming up on 100K miles in about 5 years. I plan to keep her that long, but then it'll be time to replace her. Right now there isn't another car out there (well, under $ 6 digits) that I'd rather have. We'll see about the Gen6 ZL1 when the time comes.