[LT4Greg]

Hey Unknown, that was a good looking C7 you had and I’m sure you miss it!��

[UnknownJinX]

Originally Posted by LT4Greg

Hey Unknown, that was a good looking C7 you had and I’m sure you miss it!��

See, the thing is that since I only owned it for 10 days, I haven't formed too much attachment to it yet. I just feel bad for the beautiful car and it was my fault - my wishful thinking made this happen. If I moved the Corvette a few blocks up the street, I would have been able to drive it away. I have a few photos of the aftermath, this is one of them. I grabbed all of my stuff from it before kissing it farewell.

But if it wasn't flooded, I wouldn't have the Camaro and I wouldn't be here. Life is just weird like that.

[Abubaca]

Lots of great comments and points made. I appreciate all the input. I'll definitely look forward to driving each of them.

[ssmike]

I had a 5th gen Camaro for 5 years and got the Corvette itch. I sold the Camaro and bought a C6 Vette and really enjoyed it. However, I just didn’t feel that the Corvette was that much better than the Camaro and I kept yearning for that 5th gen again. The Corvette has killer looks and great performance but the C6 had a tendency to snap oversteer so I never had confidence in really pushing it without the fear of it killing me. So, I sold the Vette after 2 years and picked up a slightly used 6th gen 2 SS and haven’t looked back! This Camaro is far and away a better overall car IMO, at least comparing to a C6 Vette. I don’t have experience with a C7 so I can’t comment on it.

The other big difference at least in my experience is the type of people that gravitate to either car. I have had an absolute blast with my Camaro club and made many friends that I totally relate to. When I owned the Vette it was a different world. I just felt like I didn’t fit in with the Vette crowd and found it difficult to make friends. Again that’s just my experience and yours may be different. Anyway, I love my Camaro and I can really drive it hard with confidence, it has killer looks, great performance, and more practical. OP good luck with your decision either way you go!

[closs2sx]

I have a modified 2015 z06 z07 pkg c7 a slightly modified 2018 zl1 1le and a highly modified 2018 ss 1le and if you told me I had to pick one and get rid of the other 2 it would be real hard for me to pick based on the cars alone. I would keep my zl1 1le though because my dad and I bought identical 2013 zl1s in 2012 and he was bummed when I sold it for the z06 so I bought the zl1 1le as the garnet red is almost an identical match to the crystal red tint coat and someday I will have not only a memory of times I spent with my dad and our cars but also 2 of the three generations of zl1s in the same color basically.

[DaveC113]

SS 1LE vs C7 GS:



The SS 1LE can do practical things too...

[Abubaca]

Over the last hour, I took the SS out to run a few errands. It's not my DD, but I do get it out a few times a week at least. Anyhow, I thought about this thread, and what I'd want out of another car, and frankly, it's hard to feel this SS lacks anything. I've been on track with a skilled driver in a purpose built racecar, and I've made quarter mile passes in some pretty stout rides, but I've never had regular seat time in any car that was so fast, and also so smooth, and packed with creature comforts, that you could simply walk into a dealer and buy. My toys have typically revolved around older muscle, so I won't claim to be some traveled modern sports car aficionado, but I'm impressed every time I drive it.



Still, test drives are fun, so maybe I'll shop a little.

[Aragorn]

Originally Posted by 17rsvert

I'm sure you'll get a lot of comments about how the back seats are a joke and unusable, but that (along with price) made me decide. I didn't buy a Camaro because I plan on driving alot with back seat passengers, but in a pinch, at least they're available. The few times I've had to put people back there, it wasn't impossible driving with my seat up to give them legroom, but with a vette, I wouldn't even have that option.

Correct. The entire family looks forward to driving around town on the weekends. It’s a good time.

[UnknownJinX]

Originally Posted by ssmike

The other big difference at least in my experience is the type of people that gravitate to either car. I have had an absolute blast with my Camaro club and made many friends that I totally relate to. When I owned the Vette it was a different world. I just felt like I didn’t fit in with the Vette crowd and found it difficult to make friends. Again that’s just my experience and yours may be different. Anyway, I love my Camaro and I can really drive it hard with confidence, it has killer looks, great performance, and more practical. OP good luck with your decision either way you go!

That's my impression as well regarding the forum. On the Corvette forum, I check new posts and at least half of them are political threads ranting about coronavirus. Here it's mostly just Camaro stuff with some other car discussions.

Car forums that keep politics, religion, etc. topics away tend to be nicer to take part in IMO.

Originally Posted by DaveC113

SS 1LE vs C7 GS:



The SS 1LE can do practical things too...

They did mention the price delta between the two cars. IMO a more realistic cross-shopping would be between a lightly used C7 Z51 and a new SS 1LE. That was my scenario, anyway, and trust me, it hurt me a bit to not choose the Camaro initially.

[2SS Capt]

Originally Posted by UnknownJinX

That's my impression as well regarding the forum. On the Corvette forum, I check new posts and at least half of them are political threads ranting about coronavirus. Here it's mostly just Camaro stuff with some other car discussions.

Car forums that keep politics, religion, etc. topics away tend to be nicer to take part in IMO.



They did mention the price delta between the two cars. IMO a more realistic cross-shopping would be between a lightly used C7 Z51 and a new SS 1LE. That was my scenario, anyway, and trust me, it hurt me a bit to not choose the Camaro initially.

I agree! I actually run an Aviation Forum and Coronavirus is all over it right now (of course the Aviation Industry is being completely decimated by the economic fallout of this virus, which makes it more understandable), I am very happy to visit here and mainly see people chatting about Camaro stuff!!! It is my escape from the craziness!!!

Loving my 2020 2SS!!!

[gchu]

I had my heart set on a C7 as a vette was always my dream car. I took a used 2017 for the test drive - loved the acceleration but hated how I would "fall" into it every time I got in it. And it was a "haul" to get out. Guess it was the price of being over 50 after 1 too many OCR events. Would have still bought it if the dealer didn't have a 6th Gen Camaro on the lot too. Once I got in it, I knew I was home (had gotten rid of my 3rd Gen Iroc Convertible that I had for 16 years last).

Plus getting a convertible over the targa top for $10K less was a bonus!

[TRZ06]

I could make this super long, but I will just keep it simple.

I will start by saying I have not had a C7, but I had both the C5 & C6 Z06 models. The C7 is mostly identical to both the C5 & C6 from a chassis and suspension standpoint.

The Pros for the SS 1LE are...

The ALPHA chassis!!!!! It really is top notch. The at the limit handling and rear-end stability is more confident inspiring. The Transverse leaf spring set-up on the C5, C6, C7 make it twitchy with a snap oversteer character to it.

Nicer interior with better tech. The C7 (especially the instrument cluster) is showing its age. You have the nice digital screen, but then you have those god awful looking analog gauges that look right out of a Cruze or Suburban

4 seats

Cheaper insurance


Pros for the Corvette are...

Lighter weight, which gives it a quicker straight line and more agile feeling.

The front-end has a sharper and quicker turn-in and more bite.

[JT58]

I thought about trading my 2016 for a C7. To get a Corvette and also a V8. But I'm liking my customized 2016 with the V6 so much- it's the right color, has the wheels and exhaust I selected and installed and black bow ties. It's also a manual and has limited slip differential. And my 2016 gets looks- just parked, and when I start it up. And I just love saying "And it's ONLY got a V6" with ONLY 334 HP" and gets 35 MPG. The jaws just drop.
And it only cost me 22k with all the mods.

Maybe some day when I grow tired of this Camaro. But it will be between a C7 and a Gen 6 Camaro SS. And only with a manual transmission.
There's nothing else out there that I like or would want- for ANY amount of money. So in other words both are ultimate choices.

[ZED SLED]

My only issue with the Corvette is while I can certainly afford to buy one, I can't afford the Izod sweater to tie around my neck that is required to go wit it.