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flyer08 · 01-13-2013, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AKA-51

if you can afford 63k then buy all means do it..

Hard to get a ZL1? Every dealer down here has at least one on the lot

zl1bro · 01-13-2013, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Skylane765

Yes I was in a new 500 yesterday. Hands down the interior of the 500 is not as nice as the Camaro and the Camaro has the look that sets it apart unlike the 500 it looks like other Mustangs. The 500 look cooler under the hood.

+1
The mustang's styling is looking dated at this point while the ZL1 has a fresh new and unique appearance especially with the black rims..

DRTH VDR · 01-13-2013, 08:06 PM

Well the C7 Vette's have been unveiled and they don't suck. Time to get the garage expanded to 4 bays. I can't see letting my ZL1 go.

rmyers · 01-13-2013, 08:08 PM

After the wife surprised me by pre-ordeirng a 12' ZL1, 8 months later we traded her 10' SS/RS for a 13' ZL1 Vert....so now we have 2....yeah I'd say its worth it...at least for us....

rmyers · 01-13-2013, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DRTH VDR

Well the C7 Vette's have been unveiled and they don't suck. Time to get the garage expanded to 4 bays. I can't see letting my ZL1 go.

BrazenBeast · 01-13-2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DRTH VDR

Well the C7 Vette's have been unveiled and they don't suck. Time to get the garage expanded to 4 bays. I can't see letting my ZL1 go.

It stole our ZL1 hood and tailights though. Or did the ZL1 steal the hood from the C7 early?

Skylane765 · 01-13-2013, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by flyer08

Hard to get a ZL1? Every dealer down here has at least one on the lot

Yes, but most are over priced or not what people want. It's ordering them that is hard to find a allocation. No dealer here in SD has any.

Skylane765 · 01-13-2013, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BrazenBeast

It stole our ZL1 hood and tailights though. Or did the ZL1 steal the hood from the C7 early?

The Vet is a sports car, the ZL1 is a muscle car 4 seats. Both nice cars so is the GT500

HelloWorld · 01-13-2013, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Skylane765

The Vet is a sports car, the ZL1 is a muscle car 4 seats.

I'd say the ZL1 is more of a sports car than a muscle car. On a track it really pulls its own weight.

Skylane765 · 01-13-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by HelloWorld

I'd say the ZL1 is more of a sports car than a muscle car. On a track it really pulls its own weight.

Yes, it does do well in the corners and muscle cars where never good at that. Did not think of it that way, but it is a heavy car.

USMC Anti Venom · 01-14-2013, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rmyers

After the wife surprised me by pre-ordeirng a 12' ZL1, 8 months later we traded her 10' SS/RS for a 13' ZL1 Vert....so now we have 2....yeah I'd say its worth it...at least for us....

Your wife is awesome.

ZL1-V · 01-14-2013, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Skylane765

Yes, it does do well in the corners and muscle cars where never good at that. Did not think of it that way, but it is a heavy car.

Too bad you were not hanging out here with me in the mid to late 1970's. I was at Riverside Raceway and witnessed a 1969 Camaro properly set up for road racing absolutely destroy the Porsche cars amongst others manufacturers in an SCCA "A" production race. I had the same thought also until I saw it for myself.

72MachOne99GT · 01-14-2013, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Skylane765

Yes I was in a new 500 yesterday. Hands down the interior of the 500 is not as nice as the Camaro and the Camaro has the look that sets it apart unlike the 500 it looks like other Mustangs. The 500 look cooler under the hood.

I think most people who are enthusiasts know the visual differences between a ZL1 and other models as well as a GT500 vs base model.

We care about these types of cars so we pay attention to our favorites as well as what the bad guys are doing.

For your average person though, I'm sure they're just as likely to mistake a zl1 for a base as a Gt500.

I'm yt to ride in one, let alone drive one. Personally, I've never been that big of a handling guy but still think it'd be neat to see what all the giggly feelings are about.

mechanic1 · 01-14-2013, 09:48 AM

you may as well test out a new vette now.......interior and visibilty much better.......a naturally aspirated engine and you wont have heat issues.....or the 50% chance of of blower rattle.....even mileage is better............vette will be the new bench mark, especially when they release the performance version........it will be my next if i can swing it by the boss.......

01-13-2013, 08:08 PM	#46
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01-13-2013, 08:06 PM	#45
DRTH VDR Drives: 2012 triple black ZL-1 #799 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 191	Well the C7 Vette's have been unveiled and they don't suck. Time to get the garage expanded to 4 bays. I can't see letting my ZL1 go.

01-14-2013, 09:48 AM	#56
mechanic1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: oshawa Posts: 254	you may as well test out a new vette now.......interior and visibilty much better.......a naturally aspirated engine and you wont have heat issues.....or the 50% chance of of blower rattle.....even mileage is better............vette will be the new bench mark, especially when they release the performance version........it will be my next if i can swing it by the boss.......