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12-12-2016, 04:28 PM
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 Drives: 2014 Crystal Red ZL-1 Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Virginia
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Still in the ZL-1
After 2 months of looking and researching, I passed on getting a 2017 C7 in favor of keeping the 2014 ZL-1. The deals were getting crazy and it made a little sense financially to switch, however, in the end after driving and looking, it really wasn't much of an upgrade in my opinion. In reality, I lose 2 seats I can put kids in and gain gas mileage and a better interior. Performance wise, they felt similar. The C7 didn't make the ZL-1 feel like less of a beast. I wanted to share that with anyone that may be on the fence about a similar switch. Everyone's opinion and situation is different, but in my case, the ZL-1 is still tough to beat.
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12-12-2016, 05:04 PM
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Drives: 2013 HWSE Indy Festial #26 Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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The ZL1 is a helluva car. No doubt.
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12-12-2016, 05:22 PM
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KaBoom1701
Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa)
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I'd only look at a C7 Z06/07 or a 17' ZL1...if I was looking at trading in....period
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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. |
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12-12-2016, 05:53 PM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cary, Illinois
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12-12-2016, 06:08 PM
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Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: northern Indiana
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Kinda where I am at too. I have test driven C7 Z51 cars couple of times. Even had the opportunity to drive a new C7 Z06, and for what very little I did drive it, it felt pretty much the same as my ZL1, for about $50K more. Love the look, and feel of the C7's....but my knees are hard up against the drivers tunnel no matter where I put the seat. I think I will be watching to see how the 17 ZL1's play out...after the gotta have it now crowds are thru holding the prices up at MSRP and above.
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12-12-2016, 06:43 PM
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Drives: 2019 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: New York
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Never was a corvette fan so I'm one sided lol.
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12-12-2016, 08:23 PM
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Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Michigan
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The C6 is a superior car to the C7 Z06 in interior ROOM (Not quality but the C6s have more room), the C7 Z06 I drove felt like I was in a tissue box, high sides, bulky trim, narrow tunnels. This is why I'm considering getting a C6 ZR1 over a '17 ZL1 too.
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12-13-2016, 01:16 AM
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Vette's are just to small for me and uncomfortable...So I'm certain I'll have the ZL1 for life, but may buy something else along the same line in the future...
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12-13-2016, 04:47 AM
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Drives: 2013 ZL1 A6 #4801 Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Pensacola, Florida
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Too many old men driving vettes...
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12-13-2016, 07:18 AM
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Drives: G8 GT Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Mississippi
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12-13-2016, 07:55 AM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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12-13-2016, 09:26 AM
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Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Michigan
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I for one am under 30 but I'd buy a Vette in a heart beat. Several of my buddies have ZR1s and C7 Z06s, some on their tab, some off of other's *ehem*, and I don't think that it's awkward for a younger person to own a Vette. I'd buy one. |
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12-13-2016, 10:10 AM
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Let's go fishing!
Drives: a car with 8 cylinders Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Seabrook, Texas
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I drove a C7 Z06 and I creamed my pants with the performance difference. I'm sure the base model C7's are similar to a stock 5th gen ZL1, but comparing a SC ZL1 to a SC Z06, it's night and day.
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12-13-2016, 10:19 AM
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Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015
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