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Taser Deployed · 09-03-2012, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cobracool

how much is a new zl1 going for? I've seen one on ebay for 57k or best offer. is that sticker or less than sticker? seems like a decent deal and the dealer is not far from me.

I see you made it back.

Bad@ssCamaro · 09-03-2012, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Taser Deployed

I see you made it back.

cobracool will probably end up being the cobrafool when the mods figure it out....oops, I didn't give anything away did I?

sammyv · 09-03-2012, 08:46 AM

The ctsv I priced was around 75k, my ZL1 was 58k (paid less) thats not even the same catagory in price!!!

i2disturbedSS · 09-03-2012, 08:46 AM

LOL damn well maybe I spoke to soon...is it really worth the effort?/ or is lesson learned?

OldJedi · 09-03-2012, 10:35 AM

With 15K to spend on extras, you can make either car very, very quick. Hennesey and Ligenfelter have shown that they can make either of them fly. The C7 Corvette will be very different from the Z or the V. The C7 will be much more of a sports car than a muscle car.

cobracool · 09-03-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sammyv

The ctsv I priced was around 75k, my ZL1 was 58k (paid less) thats not even the same catagory in price!!!

I saw this ctsv for sale on ebay seemed like a good deal. what do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2013-...item564c21fe6b

Taser Deployed · 09-03-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cobracool

I saw this ctsv for sale on ebay seemed like a good deal. what do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2013-...item564c21fe6b

Not bad

MEDISIN · 09-03-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sammyv

The ctsv I priced was around 75k, my ZL1 was 58k (paid less) thats not even the same catagory in price!!!

The difference is, it's easy to find a deal on the CTS-V's right now. There are brand new 2011 and 2012's still sitting on the lots with the 2013 arriving. Needless to say they are motivated to move them. The MSRP on my V was 72k. I paid 2k under invoice for a 2011 in July. That's very close to ZL1 territory.

ParisTNDude · 09-03-2012, 02:46 PM

If I had to chose but one car to drive for the rest of my life....no question, CTS-V.

880 · 09-03-2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmy5

Well, no matter where you rank them personally, they're both better than the 03 cobra.

MarylandSpeed · 09-03-2012, 09:59 PM

We have both a ZL1 and an 11 CTS-V coupe. For driving every day, the V Coupe is a better car. It is like taking the fastest car you have ever driven, and mixing it with the nicest car you have ever driven. The ZL1 is basically a Camaro with all the CTS-V's performance parts...with everything turned up a bit. It's a better all out performance car than the CTS-V...but it is still a Camaro. That means Cruze grade interior, Blind spots galore, and iffy ergonomics.

If I were buying a car to use at the track, I would get a ZL1. If I were going to buy a car to drive 10K miles a year, CTS-V all the way.

That being said, the ZL1

DrkPhx · 09-03-2012, 10:54 PM

you can't go wrong with either car. I love the CTS-V especially after driving my friends modded 09. They're out of my price range new so I bought a ZL1 and love it. I give the nod to the ZL1 for the exhaust sound, shifter, roomier front interior, HUD, PTM and the supporting performance hardware. I give the nod to the V for the Recaro's, better back seating, outward visibility, panoramic roof and interior appointment.

cobracool · 09-04-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmy5

Well, no matter where you rank them personally, they're both better than the 03 cobra.

To each his own but i love my 03 Cobra.

ZZZ · 09-04-2012, 06:14 PM

Note they won't mention a Mustang unless its 10 years old on quality comparisons :P

09-03-2012, 10:35 AM	#33
OldJedi Use the Force Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51, 2018 Porsche GTS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Davie, Fl. Posts: 3,862	With 15K to spend on extras, you can make either car very, very quick. Hennesey and Ligenfelter have shown that they can make either of them fly. The C7 Corvette will be very different from the Z or the V. The C7 will be much more of a sports car than a muscle car. __________________ Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!

09-03-2012, 02:46 PM	#37
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	If I had to chose but one car to drive for the rest of my life....no question, CTS-V. __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

09-03-2012, 08:46 AM	#31
sammyv Drives: 2013 red Lingenfelter ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: zionsville IN Posts: 567	The ctsv I priced was around 75k, my ZL1 was 58k (paid less) thats not even the same catagory in price!!!

09-03-2012, 08:46 AM	#32
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,924	LOL damn well maybe I spoke to soon...is it really worth the effort?/ or is lesson learned?

09-03-2012, 09:59 PM	#39
MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	We have both a ZL1 and an 11 CTS-V coupe. For driving every day, the V Coupe is a better car. It is like taking the fastest car you have ever driven, and mixing it with the nicest car you have ever driven. The ZL1 is basically a Camaro with all the CTS-V's performance parts...with everything turned up a bit. It's a better all out performance car than the CTS-V...but it is still a Camaro. That means Cruze grade interior, Blind spots galore, and iffy ergonomics. If I were buying a car to use at the track, I would get a ZL1. If I were going to buy a car to drive 10K miles a year, CTS-V all the way. That being said, the ZL1

09-03-2012, 10:54 PM	#40
DrkPhx Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MN Posts: 2,250	you can't go wrong with either car. I love the CTS-V especially after driving my friends modded 09. They're out of my price range new so I bought a ZL1 and love it. I give the nod to the ZL1 for the exhaust sound, shifter, roomier front interior, HUD, PTM and the supporting performance hardware. I give the nod to the V for the Recaro's, better back seating, outward visibility, panoramic roof and interior appointment.

09-04-2012, 06:14 PM	#42
ZZZ Drives: 10 SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 165	Note they won't mention a Mustang unless its 10 years old on quality comparisons :P