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NMZL1 · 12-02-2015, 10:02 PM

Thanks for the nudge Bigtime53 ... and thanks to all those out there for sharing info which factored into my new purchase. Lured by 20+% off MSRP deals, I settled on a black 2015 ZL1 M6 in MN .. great folks to deal with and i had trip already in works for visit back to the home land. Bought 23 Nov and drove off 27 Nov with winter storm bearing down on Kansas & OK ... the center of my normal route back to NM. I understood the stock tires no good in cold ... but had zero trouble taking it easy -- break-in procedures followed to a T. During the entire 1500 miles, temps were in the 20-30 deg F range, but the constant driving I'm sure helped keep the rubber warm. Car has the Recaros -- Incredibly comfortable for 6' 185lbs -- very near best long term road comfort I've experienced in any vehicle. To avoid roughest weather, I routed from Mpls to North Platte NE. Spent night and continued on south the next day through western NE, KS, CO, and then NM. Incredibly no real precip the whole way .. freezing fog was the worst of it ... accumulated a neat little layer on nose of car, but never even needed to use the wipers! I experienced every type of pavement -- car always tracked solid, tires issued wide variety of sound but I guess to be expected. Did not use the Nav system much .. played with it a little, but I just didn't need much help ... only an average system based on my limited touch. If we're to believe the car's MPG calculator, I let it run for entire duration of trip and it was at 19.6 when I pulled in garage. Obviously, I had no chance to test the envelope of what the car is capable of like most of you, but it was clear to me these cars will readily test serious driving skills -- exactly what we're after! For me, the permagrin is just beginning -- what a ride!

Red Jewel RS · 12-02-2015, 10:21 PM

Congrats on your ZL1! Your going to love it. It such a cruiser and a beast! Amazing!

Battlezone580 · 12-02-2015, 10:23 PM

Congratulations and glad to hear you already got to enjoy the car on the ride home. I was in the same boat as you couldn't pass up the 20% off msrp, got a Black M6 as well.

Got my car a few months ago and my permagrin is still on every time I drive the car

. I was going to say have fun, but in a ZL1 that goes without saying

.

BaronConcepts · 12-02-2015, 10:50 PM

Congrats! Post some photos!

Candr3535 · 12-02-2015, 11:01 PM

Must of been awesome ride home. Good luck

Enough Already · 12-02-2015, 11:39 PM

Great story. I picked up a low miles '13 in MO in Sep and had a great drive to South Florida. A lot to be said for the long "get to know you" drives.

PJMZL1 · 12-03-2015, 04:36 AM

Congrats! great choice

Bigtime53 · 12-03-2015, 06:55 AM

You made a wise choice and congrats on getting I think the best camaro ever made. I got my car out yesterday and drove it and like everyone says it will put the grin on your face just starting it up,at least mine anyway. Enjoy the car and again congrats on your Z.

KaBoom1701 · 12-03-2015, 10:01 AM

Congrats.

Post some pictures when you get a chance.

Shark72 · 12-03-2015, 10:33 AM

Congrats on buying the best Camaro built!!

owhite3003 · 12-03-2015, 10:55 AM

Welcome to the Z club!!

JANNETTYRACING · 12-03-2015, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NMZL1

Thanks for the nudge Bigtime53 ... and thanks to all those out there for sharing info which factored into my new purchase. Lured by 20+% off MSRP deals, I settled on a black 2015 ZL1 M6 in MN .. great folks to deal with and i had trip already in works for visit back to the home land. Bought 23 Nov and drove off 27 Nov with winter storm bearing down on Kansas & OK ... the center of my normal route back to NM. I understood the stock tires no good in cold ... but had zero trouble taking it easy -- break-in procedures followed to a T. During the entire 1500 miles, temps were in the 20-30 deg F range, but the constant driving I'm sure helped keep the rubber warm. Car has the Recaros -- Incredibly comfortable for 6' 185lbs -- very near best long term road comfort I've experienced in any vehicle. To avoid roughest weather, I routed from Mpls to North Platte NE. Spent night and continued on south the next day through western NE, KS, CO, and then NM. Incredibly no real precip the whole way .. freezing fog was the worst of it ... accumulated a neat little layer on nose of car, but never even needed to use the wipers! I experienced every type of pavement -- car always tracked solid, tires issued wide variety of sound but I guess to be expected. Did not use the Nav system much .. played with it a little, but I just didn't need much help ... only an average system based on my limited touch. If we're to believe the car's MPG calculator, I let it run for entire duration of trip and it was at 19.6 when I pulled in garage. Obviously, I had no chance to test the envelope of what the car is capable of like most of you, but it was clear to me these cars will readily test serious driving skills -- exactly what we're after! For me, the permagrin is just beginning -- what a ride!

Congrats on an amazing car I love my 2013 auto for 2 1/2 years so far.

When your ready for mods contact me directly.

Enjoy

Happy Holidays.

Ted.

Rob'sZL1 · 12-03-2015, 06:28 PM

NMZL1,
Congrats!! You had a long trip for sure. I just bought mine picked it up in Dallas and drove it to Kansas City. Enjoy you new hot rod as this is one AWESOME car!

Val

DrkPhx · 12-03-2015, 06:35 PM

Congrats! What dealer did you buy it from?

12-02-2015, 10:02 PM	#1
NMZL1 Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7	Trigger pulled - Long haul home - permagrin Thanks for the nudge Bigtime53 ... and thanks to all those out there for sharing info which factored into my new purchase. Lured by 20+% off MSRP deals, I settled on a black 2015 ZL1 M6 in MN .. great folks to deal with and i had trip already in works for visit back to the home land. Bought 23 Nov and drove off 27 Nov with winter storm bearing down on Kansas & OK ... the center of my normal route back to NM. I understood the stock tires no good in cold ... but had zero trouble taking it easy -- break-in procedures followed to a T. During the entire 1500 miles, temps were in the 20-30 deg F range, but the constant driving I'm sure helped keep the rubber warm. Car has the Recaros -- Incredibly comfortable for 6' 185lbs -- very near best long term road comfort I've experienced in any vehicle. To avoid roughest weather, I routed from Mpls to North Platte NE. Spent night and continued on south the next day through western NE, KS, CO, and then NM. Incredibly no real precip the whole way .. freezing fog was the worst of it ... accumulated a neat little layer on nose of car, but never even needed to use the wipers! I experienced every type of pavement -- car always tracked solid, tires issued wide variety of sound but I guess to be expected. Did not use the Nav system much .. played with it a little, but I just didn't need much help ... only an average system based on my limited touch. If we're to believe the car's MPG calculator, I let it run for entire duration of trip and it was at 19.6 when I pulled in garage. Obviously, I had no chance to test the envelope of what the car is capable of like most of you, but it was clear to me these cars will readily test serious driving skills -- exactly what we're after! For me, the permagrin is just beginning -- what a ride!

12-02-2015, 10:23 PM	#3
Battlezone580 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE, 1969 Nova SS 396 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 790 View My Garage	Congratulations and glad to hear you already got to enjoy the car on the ride home. I was in the same boat as you couldn't pass up the 20% off msrp, got a Black M6 as well. Got my car a few months ago and my permagrin is still on every time I drive the car . I was going to say have fun, but in a ZL1 that goes without saying . __________________ 18 ZL1 1LE\|M6\|Nav\|PDR\|CF Hood\|CF WING\|CF Dash\|Tow Hook\|

12-02-2015, 11:01 PM	#5
Candr3535 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Triple Black Vert M6 #5591 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Galloway,NJ Posts: 747 View My Garage	Must of been awesome ride home. Good luck __________________ 695 RWHP / 660 RWTQ @ 13.5 PSI Dyna-Tech Headers Ceramic Coated w/Super Flo Cats, JRE Custom Rough Idle Racing Cam Package and 125 RWHP Pulley Kit w/ 28% pulley, Custom Tune by Ted, ID850 injectors, JMS Fuel Booster, NGK Plugs, MSD Plug Wires, Roto-Fab CAI, Roto-Fab Big Gulp, Elite Catch Can, Mild to Wild, 90mm VMaxx Ported Throttle Body, Skip Shift Elim., D3 Coolant Resevoir, Separated Clutch Resevoir, and Fuzzy Red Dice..

12-03-2015, 10:01 AM	#9
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Congrats. Post some pictures when you get a chance. __________________ 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.

12-03-2015, 10:33 AM	#10
Shark72 Drives: '16 Z06/Z07, '15 Z/28,1972 Stingray Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Drivers Seat Posts: 838	Congrats on buying the best Camaro built!! __________________ 2015 Z/28 #642 Black Bad Ass

12-02-2015, 10:21 PM	#2
Red Jewel RS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 891 View My Garage	Congrats on your ZL1! Your going to love it. It such a cruiser and a beast! Amazing!

12-02-2015, 10:50 PM	#4
BaronConcepts Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NYC Posts: 223	Congrats! Post some photos!

12-02-2015, 11:39 PM	#6
Enough Already Drives: 2013 Black ZL1-M6 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: South Florida Posts: 83	Great story. I picked up a low miles '13 in MO in Sep and had a great drive to South Florida. A lot to be said for the long "get to know you" drives.

12-03-2015, 04:36 AM	#7
PJMZL1 Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 274	Congrats! great choice

12-03-2015, 06:55 AM	#8
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,302	You made a wise choice and congrats on getting I think the best camaro ever made. I got my car out yesterday and drove it and like everyone says it will put the grin on your face just starting it up,at least mine anyway. Enjoy the car and again congrats on your Z.

12-03-2015, 10:55 AM	#11
owhite3003 Z-BEAST Drives: 2013 JDP ZL-850 Track Spec ZL1, Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oregon City, OR Posts: 1,470	Welcome to the Z club!!

12-03-2015, 06:28 PM	#13
Rob'sZL1 Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bonner Springs KS Posts: 12	NMZL1, Congrats!! You had a long trip for sure. I just bought mine picked it up in Dallas and drove it to Kansas City. Enjoy you new hot rod as this is one AWESOME car! Val

12-03-2015, 06:35 PM	#14
DrkPhx Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MN Posts: 2,250	Congrats! What dealer did you buy it from?