ZL1 Scrooged

[BiggFoot]

After being told over a month ago that I had secured the 1st ZL1 allocation from their Florida dealership (AutoNation affiliate), I get a call from the sales guy apologizing to me because some AutoNation corporate peckerhead swiped the 1st allocation spot for a friend (supposedly).

Both the salesman and general manager of the dealership are new and didnt even know it happened until GM opened up the 1st allocation for order early this week.

At first I was OK with waiting to possibly get a ZL1 in the next couple of months when the next allocation opened up, but today I called the sales guy back and told him to cancel my order.

I think it is time for me to take a step back and consider all of my options. Due to my respect for many of you at this site I decided to post this up just to say it has been fun and enjoyable discussing ZL1 topics over the past year.

Not saying that I wont end up with a ZL1 eventually, but for now I intend to look around a bit. First thing that caught my eye was this beauty which only has 4K miles on it and is $20K less than I was going to spend on the ZL1 with the planned mods I was having done. 600 beastly HP . . . What you think?

[Amenti]

Nothing wrong with a Viper.

They're pretty sexy beasts, although I find the styling a bit dated for my tastes.

[dimitri]

i almost bought a 08 same color ...bad ass ride very rare and hand built.

I just didnt fit too well .

so i moved on

[Deke736]

Vipers are nice, but not refined. It all depends on what you want out of the car. If you want a bad@ss ride with a ton of power, go with the Viper. If you want an all around driver and track car, go for the ZL1.

[LittleMT]

Ba humbug....

[Nutmg14]

Originally Posted by Deke736

Vipers are nice, but not refined. It all depends on what you want out of the car. If you want a bad@ss ride with a ton of power, go with the Viper. If you want an all around driver and track car, go for the ZL1.

i think thats a sick looking viper but agree with this

[htron50]

BiggFoot. Don't let one dealership experience define your dream. Or "redefine" your dream. Get out those dream shoes and dream fingers and start making calls. My guess is that with a little more hard work, and YES, it is hard, you will FIND an allocation. There are some opening up from those who can't afford it, or those who "lost" their color choice and won't be buying. It's too early for you to QUIT. That's all I'm suggesting. I want to see you get what you wanted to start with. It may take three days of calling around. Networking, etc.... but don't give up because ONE dealer messed you up. So, drop down and give me 10. 10 phone calls a day for 10 days. Until you do that, I won't give up on you getting a ZL1! OK?

[wilmaya]

Viper's sure do Screeeeemmmmm!!

[Deki]

Oh what I would do to be in your shoes....580hp ZL1 or 600hp Viper that will both be modified...If it was up to me, and I wanted a car that I will drive daily and it was my only car, ZL1. If it was my 2nd or 3rd car, I'd get the Viper without giving it a second thought. I've driven a 2009 ACR and it was incredible. You get get all the go fast ACR aerodynamic parts for that thing and destroy everyone at any HPDE you go to. Good luck either way. Post pics of either when you get it.

[Switchin2Chevy]

That Viper is beautiful and a hell of a machine. But I agree with htron50, keep going after your dream..! The ULTRAGRIN beats bein scrooged any day..!

[BiggFoot]

Originally Posted by htron50

BiggFoot. Don't let one dealership experience define your dream. Or "redefine" your dream. Get out those dream shoes and dream fingers and start making calls. My guess is that with a little more hard work, and YES, it is hard, you will FIND an allocation. There are some opening up from those who can't afford it, or those who "lost" their color choice and won't be buying. It's too early for you to QUIT. That's all I'm suggesting. I want to see you get what you wanted to start with. It may take three days of calling around. Networking, etc.... but don't give up because ONE dealer messed you up. So, drop down and give me 10. 10 phone calls a day for 10 days. Until you do that, I won't give up on you getting a ZL1! OK?

I hear ya Bro and appreciate where you are coming from. If it was someone else I would probably be giving the same advice, but this isnt the first dry hole for me. I am not going to discuss the first one, just because it wouldnt be the right thing to do. I will take it like a man!

[BiggFoot]

Originally Posted by Deki

Oh what I would do to be in your shoes....580hp ZL1 or 600hp Viper that will both be modified...If it was up to me, and I wanted a car that I will drive daily and it was my only car, ZL1. If it was my 2nd or 3rd car, I'd get the Viper without giving it a second thought. I've driven a 2009 ACR and it was incredible. You get get all the go fast ACR aerodynamic parts for that thing and destroy everyone at any HPDE you go to. Good luck either way. Post pics of either when you get it.

I have a 2009 Tacoma for a daily driver. I had given absolutely no thought to a Viper, but it is really starting to grow on me.

[MR 45TH]

Good luck with whatever you end up with!

[BiggFoot]

Originally Posted by Remys ZL1

Good luck with whatever you end up with!

Thanks Man! It's funny . . . Here it is all about the ZL1 VS the Shelby or GT. I wander over to the Viper forum and there it is all about the Viper VS the ZR1.