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silvertrs · 12-13-2011, 01:02 PM

Ok, all you guys who are getting a Z are driving me crazy with envy!! I love the cars I have-an 09 CTS-V and AN 11SS/RS 2ss vert. But I would really like a Z. Which car would you trade or should I just suck it up and keep what I have?

1BADZL1 · 12-13-2011, 01:13 PM

make you crazy with envy? Why thats why we are here... to get you addicted to the ZL1...
Depends on how old ya are and how much money you have.
I am 48...have owned 35 cars..... 19 Fbodys....
I am getting too old to keep trading and selling... Anything I get forward on I will keep....
Unless it turns out to be a bad investment....
Ill keep what I have....and save till I can buy something else if I tend to collect more cars.
What does your wife tell you?
If I had a 09 CTS -V and an 11 SS as you, It would be a no brainer if I could afford the Z.... Id keep they CTS-V and swap or sell the SS off for the Z....
But thats me....

ffrcobra_65 · 12-13-2011, 01:19 PM

sounds like you have the $ for the ZL1 so I don't think you should envy at all. Get one to join the cars you have now.
CTS-V for luxury performance
SS rag top for "look at me go"
ZL1 for "want some of this?"

tfghung · 12-14-2011, 12:57 AM

I think I envy you...nice garage...nice choice to have to make

silvertrs · 12-14-2011, 12:18 PM

Well, I'm 63 and still a gear head. i've been lucky enough to have some great cars over the years. I'm not loaded with $ but doing ok, at my age I'm kind of like do I indulge myself or act my age. My wife would probably freak if she knew what I'm thinking about.

hognutz · 12-14-2011, 12:39 PM

if it is possible to afford without selling a car then do that and just let the reality of what you use be your guide.

I kept a Mustang GT and ordered an 08 base coupe corvette. then I drove the mustang twice in 3 months and decided what is the point and sold it and bought a 300c. different use car I drive my Z06 and My 300C.

kona · 12-14-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by silvertrs

Well, I'm 63 and still a gear head. i've been lucky enough to have some great cars over the years. I'm not loaded with $ but doing ok, at my age I'm kind of like do I indulge myself or act my age. My wife would probably freak if she knew what I'm thinking about.

Screw the "Acting your age"....when you are 6' under you think anybody will care that you bought a car that will bring you god knows how much enjoyment? I make a good penny and when people ask me about "Saving for retirement" I make it clear that I am not sacrificing my retirement at all but that doesn't mean I have to take every frickin dime I make into retirement.....I want to drive like a mad man now and not wonder where the key goes when I'm 75....

....get it and love it!!!
Scott...

silvertrs · 12-15-2011, 06:35 PM

I like your philosophy!!! However if I keep buying cars at the rate I have been my wife may put me 6' under before I'm ready. You know I don't think I know how to act my age----wonder if I can trade the wife. Just kidding honey.

12-13-2011, 01:02 PM	#1
silvertrs Drives: 2012 RS convertible silver/gray Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: murphysboro, IL 62966 Posts: 35 View My Garage	Driving me crazy!! Ok, all you guys who are getting a Z are driving me crazy with envy!! I love the cars I have-an 09 CTS-V and AN 11SS/RS 2ss vert. But I would really like a Z. Which car would you trade or should I just suck it up and keep what I have?

12-13-2011, 01:13 PM	#2
1BADZL1 THE CAMARO KING Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 on order #PZSD7S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Out Somewhere Driving My 'BADZL1' Posts: 2,281	make you crazy with envy? Why thats why we are here... to get you addicted to the ZL1... Depends on how old ya are and how much money you have. I am 48...have owned 35 cars..... 19 Fbodys.... I am getting too old to keep trading and selling... Anything I get forward on I will keep.... Unless it turns out to be a bad investment.... Ill keep what I have....and save till I can buy something else if I tend to collect more cars. What does your wife tell you? If I had a 09 CTS -V and an 11 SS as you, It would be a no brainer if I could afford the Z.... Id keep they CTS-V and swap or sell the SS off for the Z.... But thats me.... __________________ 2012 Camaro ZL1 Car Name: Bruce ZL1, LSA, MN6/MG9, DSX, RTQ, VR, Current Status: 2030 1000 Initial Order 11/11/2011 Chevyland 1100 Order accepted at dealer: 11/11/2011 - PZSD7S 2000 Order accepted by GM: 12/14/2011 3000 Accepted By Production Control: 00/00/2011 - TPW 00/00/2011 3100 Sequenced: 00/00/2011 3300 Scheduled For Production:0/0/2012 3400 Broadcast: 0/0/2012 3800 Produced: 0/0/2012 4000 Available To Ship: 0/0/2012 4200 Shipped: 0/0/2012 5000 Delivered To The Dealer: 0/0/2012 6000 Delivered To Customer:0/0/2012

12-14-2011, 12:39 PM	#6
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,985	if it is possible to afford without selling a car then do that and just let the reality of what you use be your guide. I kept a Mustang GT and ordered an 08 base coupe corvette. then I drove the mustang twice in 3 months and decided what is the point and sold it and bought a 300c. different use car I drive my Z06 and My 300C. __________________ 2016 2SS 2020 super duty on 37's

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ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	sounds like you have the $ for the ZL1 so I don't think you should envy at all. Get one to join the cars you have now. CTS-V for luxury performance SS rag top for "look at me go" ZL1 for "want some of this?"

12-14-2011, 12:57 AM	#4
tfghung Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 215	I think I envy you...nice garage...nice choice to have to make

12-14-2011, 12:18 PM	#5
silvertrs Drives: 2012 RS convertible silver/gray Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: murphysboro, IL 62966 Posts: 35 View My Garage	Well, I'm 63 and still a gear head. i've been lucky enough to have some great cars over the years. I'm not loaded with $ but doing ok, at my age I'm kind of like do I indulge myself or act my age. My wife would probably freak if she knew what I'm thinking about.

12-15-2011, 06:35 PM	#8
silvertrs Drives: 2012 RS convertible silver/gray Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: murphysboro, IL 62966 Posts: 35 View My Garage	I like your philosophy!!! However if I keep buying cars at the rate I have been my wife may put me 6' under before I'm ready. You know I don't think I know how to act my age----wonder if I can trade the wife. Just kidding honey.