[Indecision]

Originally Posted by scottc

If your going to track it the 1LS/1LE is a great car for not a lot of money.
I bought one and the car is a blast to drive. I'm coming from a 13 1LE so I think I can honestly say you won't regret it. You really can't use 455 HP on the street and it's more bragging rights. Auto crossing the V6 1LE will be a blast. Just get what you can afford and go have fun with it...

Scott, I'm really glad you chimed in! From a v6 1le owner, how does the car perform? Have you driven a base v6, and is there a distinct difference in performance? Also, how does it drive on the daily basis when not driving the car at 10 10ths?

[jingaling]

I know you said youre interested in a used rental spec for around 21k...i know when I picked up my v6 1LT back in September I was able to negotiate the price down to 22k for a new 2016 with 15 miles on the odometer. If you can negotiate right you might be able to get a good price on a new one also.

[Indecision]

Wow, 22k for a brand new 1lt?! That's a hell of a deal. Any options on it?

[brianharrison06]

After rebates my 1LT was almost 20k before tax title and etc its a 2017 and had 9 miles. just a thought.

Has Rims,Touch screen its auto. I like it

[Indecision]

Damn, all of the 1LT's with the v6 around me are like 27k, and I qualify for 2500 off with the 1000 cash back. I was told you can't stack rebates by the dealership. Is that true?

[jingaling]

Originally Posted by Indecision

Wow, 22k for a brand new 1lt?! That's a hell of a deal. Any options on it?

The only option on mine was the V6. They wanted 28 or 29,but there was a rebate and I had them drop the price down to 21,999. Just start making them compete with each other or expand your search a little further out of your area. For 22k the car was a steal.

[scottc]

Originally Posted by Indecision

Scott, I'm really glad you chimed in! From a v6 1le owner, how does the car perform? Have you driven a base v6, and is there a distinct difference in performance? Also, how does it drive on the daily basis when not driving the car at 10 10ths?

I haven't driven a base 6th gen v6 but I had a 5th gen v6 before my 13 1le and I can only say it's a big difference but remember it's also the new Alpha platform.
I don't daily drive my car it's a w/end toy for car shows and hopefully track days. Around town the car is a lot of fun to me...it feels light and responsive.
It's a great car to me for what I plan on doing with it.

[Indecision]

Originally Posted by jingaling

The only option on mine was the V6. They wanted 28 or 29,but there was a rebate and I had them drop the price down to 21,999. Just start making them compete with each other or expand your search a little further out of your area. For 22k the car was a steal.

Yeah, I did start doing the whole competing thing between two dealerships locally, but they didn't really get below 25k. They told me that the rebates that I qualify for don't stack, and that they couldn't move more than 1500 on the invoice price. I'd have to look for a car that's been on the lot for a while and try to get them to move that one.

[Indecision]

Originally Posted by scottc

I haven't driven a base 6th gen v6 but I had a 5th gen v6 before my 13 1le and I can only say it's a big difference but remember it's also the new Alpha platform.
I don't daily drive my car it's a w/end toy for car shows and hopefully track days. Around town the car is a lot of fun to me...it feels light and responsive.
It's a great car to me for what I plan on doing with it.

Thanks! Like I said before, I'm really glad you chimed in. I was hoping you would! hahaha! But yeah, the car is gonna be my daily, so if it's not a ton more harsh then a base v6 than that's not too bad. My current car has a 2.5" drop on K-sport coilovers that are set to max stiffness to prevent rubbing, so I'm not afraid of or a stranger to a harsh ride. There is no way any factory car could be as harsh as my current car. I hit some bumps and my windshield wipers turn on because it's so rough. lol

[12blkgrayRS]

Originally Posted by Indecision

Wow, 22k for a brand new 1lt?! That's a hell of a deal. Any options on it?

Dang! mine was around 29k after neg from 33k.

[Indecision]

Originally Posted by 12blkgrayRS

Dang! mine was around 29k after neg from 33k.

That's around what i've seen at dealerships around me

[RobertSmith]

Originally Posted by GuoShicheng

The v6 manual is still a tremec, just the 3160 instead of the 6060. Much better than 5th gen v6 manual, and it's the same manual that goes in Shelby gt350 though with different calibration. So you're golden on that front.

Same as the gt350 trans?

[IMadeYouReadThis]

Originally Posted by RobertSmith

Same as the gt350 trans?

yes

[hightorq]

Yeah not sure about your area but I got a 2LT non RS in the PHX area for 24 and change. I think a base car is a great starting point to modify and build the way you want the nice thing is the car is common enoigh that over time you can add options on.