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ClarityCamaro · 12-29-2013, 06:36 PM

I have a 2011 camaro 2ss I am thinking of trading it in for a 2012 camaro zl1 used with 8k miles my 2011 camaro currently has 14k miles. My question is... is it worth the extra $150 a month in payments? Or should i just supercharge my ss and upgrade the mods. I am stuck here. What do you guys think. Or what would you guys do?

ex-SS-ve · 12-29-2013, 06:45 PM

If your finances are in order and you can swing it. Its definately worth it. So long as it doesnt put you in any sort of pinch i would do it.

Silverlsinva · 12-29-2013, 06:47 PM

it all depends do you still want a warranty cause if you supercharge your SS there goes the warranty on the powertrain.

revived · 12-29-2013, 06:49 PM

Zl1 is worth it all the way and when it comes to resale value a zl1 is going to fetch more then a sc ss

SSGUNNER · 12-29-2013, 06:59 PM

Curious to know how the 8k was put on that car.

Camo45th · 12-29-2013, 07:04 PM

I was going to do the same thing................ it's worth the adrenaline rush ;-)
I put way too much in mine in mods and I am kind a attached to it. Like ex-SS-ve said if you can swing it it's worth it

ClarityCamaro · 12-29-2013, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Camo45th

I was going to do the same thing................ it's worth the adrenaline rush ;-)
I put way too much in mine in mods and I am kind a attached to it. Like ex-SS-ve said if you can swing it it's worth it

I'm attached to my camaro ss =( i realize my warranty will be voided. However i am still in college and i am making payments that are reasonable for a college student. I am only 23. However. The zl1's and ss's look the same. So i am kind of wanting to just change up my camaro ss and supercharge it and put a body kit on it. With a different hood. Not to sure though. I know there are other mods on the Zl1 other then the super charger. But right now i would have to buy a used Zl1 i can't afford a new one.

eymang · 12-29-2013, 07:21 PM

I would go for the ZL1 but only if planning on keeping it.

bcamaro1 · 12-29-2013, 07:30 PM

If you bought your first car under your name and all payment were paid on time then you should get a good interests rate. if thats the case then go for it because the ZL1 isn't just faster but it also has magnetic ride control which (i test drove when I got my manual ss) and its a bad ass car, everything is made right. the suspension is in itself the reason to go with the Zl1, plus you can always get ore power, magnetic ride control isn't something you can just add like that.

nitto85 · 12-29-2013, 07:38 PM

If you can afford the extra monthly expense, you should do it. But your insurance will likely be more as well, and you will be spending more in gas, especially if its a daily driver for you.
Speed and power from my experience are a addiction as well as mods, so you need to figure out what is going to make you happy.

Just because its a ZL1, doesn't mean you will have the fastest car around, you never will really. Not saying that is important to you, but it is something to think about if it is.

the_fast_one · 12-29-2013, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SSGUNNER

Curious to know how the 8k was put on that car.

Probably driving it

ClarityCamaro · 12-29-2013, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mst504

If you can afford the extra monthly expense, you should do it. But your insurance will likely be more as well, and you will be spending more in gas, especially if its a daily driver for you.
Speed and power from my experience are a addiction as well as mods, so you need to figure out what is going to make you happy.

Just because its a ZL1, doesn't mean you will have the fastest car around, you never will really. Not saying that is important to you, but it is something to think about if it is.

I have what you call a "sleeper car" a 1000+hp buick grand national. However. I am in love with my camaro. I'm not sure if i will want to get it to 1000+hp though. My ss is just so slow compared to my original car that i still have. I can afford the extra $150 a month. However. Getting the right used Zl1 is the problem. So stuck.

KaBoom1701 · 12-29-2013, 08:05 PM

The ZL1 will cost you way more than $150 per month! lol

Tires, Ins, break pads.....ect...

It's worth it ...but only if you can afford it!

11TexaSS · 12-29-2013, 08:06 PM

ZL1 rocks but I supercharged my ss myself and I gotta tell ya, it's really rewarding. I've blown the doors off a few ZL1s. It's a blast when they think they're picking on a regular ss. Of course if the road gets curvy I'm done for but I'm not worried about that. Either way you're gonna have a cool car.

12-29-2013, 06:36 PM	#1
ClarityCamaro Drives: 2013 black zl1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lubbock Posts: 696	To trade in my ss for a Zl1 or not to opinions I have a 2011 camaro 2ss I am thinking of trading it in for a 2012 camaro zl1 used with 8k miles my 2011 camaro currently has 14k miles. My question is... is it worth the extra $150 a month in payments? Or should i just supercharge my ss and upgrade the mods. I am stuck here. What do you guys think. Or what would you guys do?

12-29-2013, 06:49 PM	#4
revived Vrrrm. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: MA Posts: 1,495	Zl1 is worth it all the way and when it comes to resale value a zl1 is going to fetch more then a sc ss __________________

12-29-2013, 06:59 PM	#5
SSGUNNER Chu no guat a hasa is? Drives: 14 Jeep G Cherokee Overland HEMI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Some where in So Cal Posts: 4,273	Curious to know how the 8k was put on that car. __________________ 11 2SS/RSL99No Longer Stock (Sold) 6/19/14:AAC Plasma DRL's \| Plug n play harness \| Elite CC \| Tint: 35% & 5% \| LED Dome light \| Show-N-Go Plate Holder \| Flowmaster AT \| C.A.I. Intake \| VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB \| Husky Splash Guards

12-29-2013, 07:30 PM	#9
bcamaro1 Drives: Blue ray w/ silver stripe 2ss Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte Posts: 93	If you bought your first car under your name and all payment were paid on time then you should get a good interests rate. if thats the case then go for it because the ZL1 isn't just faster but it also has magnetic ride control which (i test drove when I got my manual ss) and its a bad ass car, everything is made right. the suspension is in itself the reason to go with the Zl1, plus you can always get ore power, magnetic ride control isn't something you can just add like that. __________________ New car- 2013 ls3, dusk special edition, muffler delete, CAI intake, ported vmax throttle body, next will be headers and tune... First car-2011 L99, Vmax ported throttle body 90mm, Vararam intake, flowmaster outlaw exhaust, TSP 1 7/8 headers w/ Cats, PCM tune

12-29-2013, 08:05 PM	#13
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	The ZL1 will cost you way more than $150 per month! lol Tires, Ins, break pads.....ect... It's worth it ...but only if you can afford it! __________________ 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.

12-29-2013, 06:45 PM	#2
ex-SS-ve Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 763	If your finances are in order and you can swing it. Its definately worth it. So long as it doesnt put you in any sort of pinch i would do it.

12-29-2013, 06:47 PM	#3
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	it all depends do you still want a warranty cause if you supercharge your SS there goes the warranty on the powertrain.

12-29-2013, 07:04 PM	#6
Camo45th Camo45th Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 45th Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Livonia MI Posts: 11	I was going to do the same thing................ it's worth the adrenaline rush ;-) I put way too much in mine in mods and I am kind a attached to it. Like ex-SS-ve said if you can swing it it's worth it

12-29-2013, 07:21 PM	#8
eymang Drives: 2011 2SS/RS & 1991 Vert Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 397 View My Garage	I would go for the ZL1 but only if planning on keeping it.

12-29-2013, 07:38 PM	#10
nitto85 Caffeine Injected Drives: 13 Ram - 05 Widebody 1050rwhp Vette Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 1,033	If you can afford the extra monthly expense, you should do it. But your insurance will likely be more as well, and you will be spending more in gas, especially if its a daily driver for you. Speed and power from my experience are a addiction as well as mods, so you need to figure out what is going to make you happy. Just because its a ZL1, doesn't mean you will have the fastest car around, you never will really. Not saying that is important to you, but it is something to think about if it is.

12-29-2013, 08:06 PM	#14
11TexaSS Drives: 2011RedJewel, FI Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 816	ZL1 rocks but I supercharged my ss myself and I gotta tell ya, it's really rewarding. I've blown the doors off a few ZL1s. It's a blast when they think they're picking on a regular ss. Of course if the road gets curvy I'm done for but I'm not worried about that. Either way you're gonna have a cool car.