2012 ZL1 or 2014 1LE w/Recaros

cubarican84 · 03-27-2014, 07:20 PM

K guys here's the deal. Im ready to move on from the Z, will always love her but it's just time for something new. My dilemma is I really want a Z51 C7 but they are damn near impossible to get right now. To hold me off Ive been looking at ZL1s for around 50k. My only problem is I'm worried that when the gen 6 Camaros come out the ZL1s might drastically depreciate. My other thought is to get into a SS 1LE to hold me off for a couple summers and then pick up a lightly used C7. Anyway what do you gents think? Should I play patient and ride the Z out one last summer, or go YOLO with a Camaro for now.

Zerocool · 03-27-2014, 07:27 PM

Ride the Z out for one last summer. I'm sure you wait a bit longer and this way you can drive the crap out of her! I loved the way the camaros have looked up until now. The flat bar tail lights and the shorter front facia kill it for me. I would loveeeeeeee the stingray though. Try and wait, maybe you can find one next winter.

cubarican84 · 03-27-2014, 07:29 PM

^^ The advice I've been typically getting...

Thanks for chiming in. Z51 C7 I want has to be exactly how I build it which prices it at about 60k. That's my limit. Anything more and I cannot afford. So that's the problem right now, everyone and their mother wants the Z51, then they raised the price by 3k which was a major **** block for me. I really like the ZL1. Beast with Mag suspension, serious brakes, and love the alcantara interior. Buttt...Gen 6 right around the corner. Oh and whats next for the Nissan Z!? That might be something I really want too. lol. Thanks again

Chuck33079 · 03-27-2014, 08:04 PM

Hold onto the Z until you can swing the C7. Otherwise you're just wasting money.

Zerocool · 03-27-2014, 08:06 PM

Plus from what I hear from owners of the new gen camaro's....they handle like sh!t. Good for straightaways but straightaways are boring after a while.

Chuck33079 · 03-27-2014, 08:11 PM

The 1LE handles pretty well, it's just heavy and big. The ZL1 is better, but it's a waste to drop $50k on a car for a year before you drop $60k on another.

cv129 · 03-27-2014, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerocool

Plus from what I hear from owners of the new gen camaro's....they handle like sh!t. Good for straightaways but straightaways are boring after a while.

Uh, his choices are 1LE or ZL1, not the normal SS.

daisuke149 · 03-27-2014, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cubarican84

K guys here's the deal. Im ready to move on from the Z, will always love her but it's just time for something new. My dilemma is I really want a Z51 C7 but they are damn near impossible to get right now. To hold me off Ive been looking at ZL1s for around 50k. My only problem is I'm worried that when the gen 6 Camaros come out the ZL1s might drastically depreciate. My other thought is to get into a SS 1LE to hold me off for a couple summers and then pick up a lightly used C7. Anyway what do you gents think? Should I play patient and ride the Z out one last summer, or go YOLO with a Camaro for now.

z51 c7 isnt as hard to get as you think. They come in stock all the time here in Atlanta, and then get sold in a few days, but dealers know well ahead of time what they are getting and when. Can even custom order one for you.

daisuke149 · 03-27-2014, 08:52 PM

look up bud's chevrolet and criswell chevrolet they get tons of allocations.

cubarican84 · 03-27-2014, 11:04 PM

Will definitely check out that dealership. Thanks for the sensible advice guys. Its pretty much a no brainer to wait.

daisuke149 · 03-28-2014, 07:03 AM

2015 will be slightly bette. slight tweaks and PDR

jburke26 · 03-28-2014, 09:00 AM

Wait for the C7.

DCNISMO · 03-28-2014, 10:35 AM

C7....but I sat in one....if you are tall....you will not fit. At 6'4", no way could I fit in it....I really tried too, adjusted the seat all kinds of ways. So go sit on one before you order it.

Roddy1 · 03-28-2014, 11:38 AM

C7 .. Honestly going from a Nissan to a Camaro you might notice some quality difference. Performance wise the GM product wont dissapoint. I had a G8 GT with the 6.0 V8 LSX variant in it, with long tubes, tune, intake etc, Bad fast! But quality wise ...ya not up to snuff. I think the C7 will be the best bet since its on the high end of GM's engineering. Just my .02 Cents though

Personally, I would be looking past a GM product and over at the GTR or a Porsche. But this isnt about me, and I certainly respect your choices. the C7 is no Joke IMO

Best of luck with your decision OP

equalme · 03-28-2014, 01:34 PM

Definitely C7. IMO you'll always keep thinking about it if you get the ZL1.

03-27-2014, 07:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
cubarican84 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomah, WI Posts: 233 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	2012 ZL1 or 2014 1LE w/Recaros K guys here's the deal. Im ready to move on from the Z, will always love her but it's just time for something new. My dilemma is I really want a Z51 C7 but they are damn near impossible to get right now. To hold me off Ive been looking at ZL1s for around 50k. My only problem is I'm worried that when the gen 6 Camaros come out the ZL1s might drastically depreciate. My other thought is to get into a SS 1LE to hold me off for a couple summers and then pick up a lightly used C7. Anyway what do you gents think? Should I play patient and ride the Z out one last summer, or go YOLO with a Camaro for now.

03-27-2014, 07:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zerocool Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: N.Y Posts: 548 Drives: '09 370z Rep Power: 15	Ride the Z out for one last summer. I'm sure you wait a bit longer and this way you can drive the crap out of her! I loved the way the camaros have looked up until now. The flat bar tail lights and the shorter front facia kill it for me. I would loveeeeeeee the stingray though. Try and wait, maybe you can find one next winter. Chuck33079 likes this. __________________ I like pizza

03-27-2014, 07:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
cubarican84 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomah, WI Posts: 233 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	^^ The advice I've been typically getting... Thanks for chiming in. Z51 C7 I want has to be exactly how I build it which prices it at about 60k. That's my limit. Anything more and I cannot afford. So that's the problem right now, everyone and their mother wants the Z51, then they raised the price by 3k which was a major **** block for me. I really like the ZL1. Beast with Mag suspension, serious brakes, and love the alcantara interior. Buttt...Gen 6 right around the corner. Oh and whats next for the Nissan Z!? That might be something I really want too. lol. Thanks again Last edited by cubarican84; 03-27-2014 at 07:35 PM.

03-27-2014, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Hold onto the Z until you can swing the C7. Otherwise you're just wasting money. Footloose301 and jburke26 like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

03-27-2014, 08:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zerocool Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: N.Y Posts: 548 Drives: '09 370z Rep Power: 15	Plus from what I hear from owners of the new gen camaro's....they handle like sh!t. Good for straightaways but straightaways are boring after a while. __________________ I like pizza

03-27-2014, 08:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	The 1LE handles pretty well, it's just heavy and big. The ZL1 is better, but it's a waste to drop $50k on a car for a year before you drop $60k on another. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

03-27-2014, 08:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	look up bud's chevrolet and criswell chevrolet they get tons of allocations.

03-27-2014, 11:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
cubarican84 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomah, WI Posts: 233 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Will definitely check out that dealership. Thanks for the sensible advice guys. Its pretty much a no brainer to wait.

03-28-2014, 07:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	2015 will be slightly bette. slight tweaks and PDR

03-28-2014, 09:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
jburke26 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cullman, Alabama Posts: 252 Drives: Sold Z Rep Power: 13	Wait for the C7.

03-28-2014, 10:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 178	C7....but I sat in one....if you are tall....you will not fit. At 6'4", no way could I fit in it....I really tried too, adjusted the seat all kinds of ways. So go sit on one before you order it.

03-28-2014, 11:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
Roddy1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Canada/Cayman Islands Posts: 274 Drives: SRT Viper Rep Power: 11	C7 .. Honestly going from a Nissan to a Camaro you might notice some quality difference. Performance wise the GM product wont dissapoint. I had a G8 GT with the 6.0 V8 LSX variant in it, with long tubes, tune, intake etc, Bad fast! But quality wise ...ya not up to snuff. I think the C7 will be the best bet since its on the high end of GM's engineering. Just my .02 Cents though Personally, I would be looking past a GM product and over at the GTR or a Porsche. But this isnt about me, and I certainly respect your choices. the C7 is no Joke IMO Best of luck with your decision OP Dzel likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z, 6-Speed Manual, Sport Package. - K&N Drop ins \| Top Speed Axleback \| H&R Spacers SOLD 2009 G8 GT, 6.0L LSX V8, Rotofab Intake, ARH Long tubes, SOLO exhaust, VMS Tune - SOLD

03-28-2014, 01:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
equalme Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 656 Drives: RCF Rep Power: 13	Definitely C7. IMO you'll always keep thinking about it if you get the ZL1. __________________ ---Get your door handles painted---

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