Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP
There's no reason that people are selling ZL1's more than any other car. Some ZL1 owners usually have a bit more coin than other trim owners and tend to move up or move on to other vehicles and try lots of different cars in a short period. Others track them until the headlights pop out the front and then dump them to an unsuspecting auction or dealer. There is no one mechanical reason why you're seeing them on the market. People buy, sell, and trade cars just like any other commodity.
The ZL1 is a very mechanically sound car. However, you sound like the 100,000 mile type in which case it would behoove you to understand what owning a 650HP/650TQ means. First off, USAGE is the biggest factor for any thing really but especially such a car as the ZL1. It all depends how, where, and when you drive. With a ZL1, most people are hammering it left and right. That's all well and fine if you understand this: Parts wear down. You won't notice it early on, but as the miles add up, brakes, tires, bushings, springs, lines, etc. start to get tired. Even bigger mechanical flukes can come up in transmissions, rear ends, axles, or even engines. Are these large failures common? Absolutely not. But they can happen when you really start putting miles on a high HP vehicle. Be prepared down the line for maintenance costs and whatever you do stay up to date on the basic maintenance (You know; keep everything clean, lubed, and fresh).
As for the two trim choices...there is no reason to buy an SS over a ZL1 other than straight up price. Period. The ZL1 has so many upgrades over an SS, many of which you'll only notice when you start to actually drive the car. Now, not everybody needs or desires what the ZL1 considers normal, and those people are more than welcome to save the $20,000 and get the SS. If you're able to spend the dough and are aware of some of the larger expenses a ZL1 may have from everything to plate fee to major mechanical failures, then go for it.
As always, YMMV.
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