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Originally Posted by arpad_m
If you never had an FI car and only V6 Camaros, the progression I opted for may be worth considering. You snag a 2018 2SS at a great price now, get used to the power, then add FI relatively cheaply for much more power, lots of joy every step of the way, still for less than a ZL1. Avenues are still wide open afterwards for tires, wheels, headers, cam, exhaust, 1LE upgrades, aero parts, engine rebuild, you name it.
In the end this will have cost more than a ZL1 that you leave stock forever, but you'll get the fun in appreciable bursts and you (perhaps even your wife) get to be part of the build story as well.
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In the beginning I wanted the ZL1 back in I don’t know 2012-2013ish because it was just bad ass, so bad ass. I made the promise I’d buy myself one in 2018 but things happened along the way and I was never able to save. I also made the mistake of getting the 2017 on a lease instead of just buying my wife a car. The biggest things to me all along has been exhaust sound, cams, headers etc there are no options for the V6, it’s a dead platform. I don’t need extreme performance as I doubt I’ll ever drive a 1/4 mile. I want the feel and the sound, I started up a 2016 when they came back for the 6th gen. It was a 2SS with NPP, I cried a little inside, tears of joy, the sound was so unbelievable. The interiors astounded me compared to my 13’ plus all the lighting and accents were so great. So I jumped into that 2017 to get the gadgets I wanted on my 2013, all but the V8. I’m worried I’d make a mistake if I don’t get the ZL1 and I’m in this boat again wishing I got the better one. But at the same time, the 2SS is a ridiculous car at a ridiculous bargain ($500 a month? Seriously?) Plus the added insurance cost and everything with the ZL1.
I guess I’m stuck between what do I need vs what do I want and if what I want isn’t totally unreasonable. I’m talking myself in and out of this, no wonder my wife wants to murder me sometimes. I think I’m just being impatient thinking I could do this deal immediately and my wife would hate me less if I said it’s $500 a month and not $900 a month.
I’m only considering because the killer deal. If I don’t do this right now it’s ZL1 because if I’m spending 50K, I’m getting the F’ing ZL1 for the extra 10-15K.