Z06 for ZL1

Charlesk · 04-17-2018, 04:44 PM

Picking up my 2018 ZL1 convertible with 6-speed manual on Thursday. Much too many peoples chagrin, I am trading in my 2015 ZO6 convertible. Getting my red hot ZL1 from Terryville Chevrolet in Connecticut.

Stoner · 04-17-2018, 04:55 PM

BlaqWhole · 04-17-2018, 04:59 PM

And here I am looking forward to possibly trading my 17 A10 ZL1 for a new Z06...

Just curious. Why the switch?

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 04-17-2018, 05:19 PM

I have both cars. Advantages to both. Between the two I'd probably pick the Z06 though, it's just lighter and faster. Biggest advantage of the Camaro used to be interior space/back seats, but the back seats of the 6th Camaro are VERY small, driver/passenger space is very similar to the Corvette. If it weren't for the lower cost of entry, I don't see a glaring reason to pick the ZL1 if you could afford a Z06 just as easily.

Lowflight · 04-17-2018, 05:48 PM

Hell, great choice based solely on the fact that the guys on the Corvette Forum's pictures are next to the term Douchebag in the dictionary.

Charlesk · 04-17-2018, 07:25 PM

I had buy ZO6 convertible for 3 years. I put 6700 miles on it. I thought the cockpit was more comfortable and that the ride was more comfortable and because it's a convertible I never tracked the car anyway. I know it's a little bit longer and a little bit narrower than a ZO6 but the ZO6 always felt so huge to me. I never felt that comfortable driving it and felt more comfortable in the ZL1. I always had Porsches before I had the ZO6 and believe it or not the ZL1 felt more like that to me then did the ZO6. Maybe I was just ready for a change and they have to drive in the ZL1 I really thought that I would enjoy owning it.

Charlesk · 04-17-2018, 07:26 PM

By the way, I don't have the car yet I'm picking it up on Thursday.

Charlesk · 04-17-2018, 07:50 PM

The corvette forum guys were ok, some thought i was crazy, one guy ready to trade his z for somthing else.

RSFR · 04-17-2018, 08:00 PM

My friend just traded his '16 Z06 for a ZL1 1LE. Him sitting on the sidelines with his overheating Z06 watching me run all day apparently convinced him to trade.

Charlesk · 04-17-2018, 10:21 PM

Well, that is crazy.

Block8head · 04-17-2018, 10:27 PM

Good choice on color. Congrats!!
Bought my 16 SS vert from Terryville in 06 too. now owning red hot Zl1.

Modern07 · 04-17-2018, 11:06 PM

Add me to the list of people who have got out of a Z06 and will be into a ZL1....albeit via an Audi S5. Waiting on the 2019 ZL1 - S5 just isn’t cutting it.

The Z06 was OK but I didn’t really ever enjoy it anywhere near as much as my modded 2013 ZL1 on a day to day basis - hard to explain why - just didn’t connect with it and found myself worried about it more than it was worth - the Camaro I felt I could beat on much more - I guess because of the $ value difference between the 2 or something.

Here’s a few pics of the Z06 before I got rid of it:

Charlesk · 04-17-2018, 11:30 PM

Thanks block8head, now i dont have to post pictures, that is exactly my car. Looks great!

bigmike32172 · 04-17-2018, 11:36 PM

I think you made a good choice, myself having gone from a 2016 Z06 to a 2017 ZL1.
I kinda think the ZL1 has a better look than the Z06, although the new ZR1 kills them both in both looks & performance.

04-17-2018, 04:44 PM	#1
Charlesk Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 20	Z06 for ZL1 Picking up my 2018 ZL1 convertible with 6-speed manual on Thursday. Much too many peoples chagrin, I am trading in my 2015 ZO6 convertible. Getting my red hot ZL1 from Terryville Chevrolet in Connecticut.

04-17-2018, 05:48 PM	#5
Lowflight Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Equal Time Point (Mississippi) Posts: 156	Hell, great choice based solely on the fact that the guys on the Corvette Forum's pictures are next to the term Douchebag in the dictionary. __________________ “The Universe Is Not Required To Be In Perfect Harmony With Human Ambition”- Carl Sagan 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 Red FOR SALE. See My FS Thread

04-17-2018, 10:27 PM	#11
Block8head Drives: 2016 Vert 2SS/2018 ZL1 Vert Red Hot Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Mars Posts: 252	Good choice on color. Congrats!! Bought my 16 SS vert from Terryville in 06 too. now owning red hot Zl1. Attached Images __________________

04-17-2018, 11:06 PM	#12
Modern07 Mid-Florida Camaro Club Drives: 2019 ZL1 on Order Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Heathrow, FL Posts: 3,136	Z06 for ZL1 Add me to the list of people who have got out of a Z06 and will be into a ZL1....albeit via an Audi S5. Waiting on the 2019 ZL1 - S5 just isn’t cutting it. The Z06 was OK but I didn’t really ever enjoy it anywhere near as much as my modded 2013 ZL1 on a day to day basis - hard to explain why - just didn’t connect with it and found myself worried about it more than it was worth - the Camaro I felt I could beat on much more - I guess because of the $ value difference between the 2 or something. Here’s a few pics of the Z06 before I got rid of it: __________________ My Build Thread

04-17-2018, 04:55 PM	#2
Stoner Drives: 2017 ZL1 HBM, M6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 272

04-17-2018, 04:59 PM	#3
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	And here I am looking forward to possibly trading my 17 A10 ZL1 for a new Z06... Just curious. Why the switch?

04-17-2018, 05:19 PM	#4
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696	I have both cars. Advantages to both. Between the two I'd probably pick the Z06 though, it's just lighter and faster. Biggest advantage of the Camaro used to be interior space/back seats, but the back seats of the 6th Camaro are VERY small, driver/passenger space is very similar to the Corvette. If it weren't for the lower cost of entry, I don't see a glaring reason to pick the ZL1 if you could afford a Z06 just as easily.

04-17-2018, 07:25 PM	#6
Charlesk Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 20	I had buy ZO6 convertible for 3 years. I put 6700 miles on it. I thought the cockpit was more comfortable and that the ride was more comfortable and because it's a convertible I never tracked the car anyway. I know it's a little bit longer and a little bit narrower than a ZO6 but the ZO6 always felt so huge to me. I never felt that comfortable driving it and felt more comfortable in the ZL1. I always had Porsches before I had the ZO6 and believe it or not the ZL1 felt more like that to me then did the ZO6. Maybe I was just ready for a change and they have to drive in the ZL1 I really thought that I would enjoy owning it.

04-17-2018, 07:26 PM	#7
Charlesk Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 20	By the way, I don't have the car yet I'm picking it up on Thursday.

04-17-2018, 07:50 PM	#8
Charlesk Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 20	The corvette forum guys were ok, some thought i was crazy, one guy ready to trade his z for somthing else.

04-17-2018, 08:00 PM	#9
RSFR Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 350	My friend just traded his '16 Z06 for a ZL1 1LE. Him sitting on the sidelines with his overheating Z06 watching me run all day apparently convinced him to trade.

04-17-2018, 10:21 PM	#10
Charlesk Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 20	Well, that is crazy.

04-17-2018, 11:30 PM	#13
Charlesk Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 20	Thanks block8head, now i dont have to post pictures, that is exactly my car. Looks great!

04-17-2018, 11:36 PM	#14
bigmike32172 Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: N. Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 77	I think you made a good choice, myself having gone from a 2016 Z06 to a 2017 ZL1. I kinda think the ZL1 has a better look than the Z06, although the new ZR1 kills them both in both looks & performance.

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