Possible purchase looking for advice

gunslinger226 · 04-24-2017, 05:46 PM

So I got the go ahead from my wife to purchase a 2nd car. I honestly didn't really look at camaro's until recently. I am really torn between a gen 5 zl1 or a gen 6 ss. I have loaded 2013 Cummins as my main ride but I am looking for something on nice days to take for a spin along with back and forth to work. I don't plan on going full crazy with the car just mild bolt on's down the road. I guess I am looking to which would be the better buy for the money and what I'll enjoy more also.

bybcous · 04-24-2017, 05:52 PM

I'm gonna personally say the 6th gen. Nothing against the 5th but it was always to dated for me to even consider.

jpsuperman81 · 04-24-2017, 05:53 PM

After owning I both, I would never recommend a gen 5 over a gen 6 period. It's night and day, ZL1 or not. I take a 1ss gen 6 over gen 5 ZL1 even.

KLR ZL1 · 04-24-2017, 05:56 PM

Go test drive both and decide. Of course your asking on a 6G forrum, so it will be a little bias. All depends on what you are really wanting.

RedDragonSS2.0 · 04-24-2017, 06:06 PM

When buying a new phone do you purchase the outgoing model or the latest and greatest hardware/software?

It really is a big difference between both generations...
If you've never owned one you'll be happy either way but I'd drive both if I were you...

Odd Jobb · 04-24-2017, 06:12 PM

Gen6 by a landslide!!! ,,,, Just go sit your butt in both,,, then you'll see the light OB Won

SixgenSix · 04-24-2017, 06:31 PM

The 5th gen is a pig. You really cannot go wrong with the new 6th gen Camaro, especially the SS.

MR 45TH · 04-24-2017, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpsuperman81

After owning I both, I would never recommend a gen 5 over a gen 6 period. It's night and day, ZL1 or not. I take a 1ss gen 6 over gen 5 ZL1 even.

Completely agree!! I have also owned both and it's not even close. 6th Gen everyday of the week.

. Good luck with you search.

LuvMI · 04-24-2017, 06:48 PM

6. Really enjoyed my refreshed Gen5. Love my new Gen6.

Drags1998 · 04-24-2017, 06:49 PM

Well, I'm LUCKY enough to own a 6th gen, BUT, I would NEVER call a 5th Gen a "PIG" They were a GREAT Car in Their Time, The Technology has just gotten better, My advise would Buy the BEST Car that You can afford.

Atomic Ed · 04-24-2017, 06:57 PM

I drove them back-to-back (15 ZL1-16 SS) at the dealer and the 16 SS was an easy pick. Fit, finish , and handling made for a better overall package. Added a Edelbrock supercharger to my SS and now have the best of both worlds!

redcoats1976 · 04-24-2017, 07:26 PM

it probably would depend on your size,if youre anything over 6 ft 2 ,230# you might like the 5th gen better.you should be able to get a deal on either though.

Richard0nee · 04-24-2017, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpsuperman81

After owning I both, I would never recommend a gen 5 over a gen 6 period. It's night and day, ZL1 or not. I take a 1ss gen 6 over gen 5 ZL1 even.

Yep same here.. and if you're comparing speed, the 6th Gen SS runs the 1/4 neck to neck with the 5th Gen ZL1/Z28.

The old zeta chassis is heavy and the interior is just wayy to dated.

hotlap · 04-24-2017, 07:47 PM

I traded in a 13 ZL1 for a 2SS with MRC. Once I saw the gen6 in person and sat inside, the gen5 looked really dated. Add that a new SS is as quick as the old ZL1, I couldn't make the change fast enough. One year and 9,500 miles later, no regrets.

04-24-2017, 05:46 PM	#1
gunslinger226 Drives: none Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: none Posts: 2	Possible purchase looking for advice So I got the go ahead from my wife to purchase a 2nd car. I honestly didn't really look at camaro's until recently. I am really torn between a gen 5 zl1 or a gen 6 ss. I have loaded 2013 Cummins as my main ride but I am looking for something on nice days to take for a spin along with back and forth to work. I don't plan on going full crazy with the car just mild bolt on's down the road. I guess I am looking to which would be the better buy for the money and what I'll enjoy more also.

04-24-2017, 05:52 PM	#2
bybcous Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: hampton roads Posts: 2,763	I'm gonna personally say the 6th gen. Nothing against the 5th but it was always to dated for me to even consider. __________________ 1ss/Auto-Hyper Blue acs carbon flash spoiler, bmr springs, gm clear tails. Texas speed cam, 223/227 .635/.635 116 LSA, Kooks Long Tube Headers with green cats, MSD Atomic Air Force Intake, CAI Cold Air Intake, QTP cutouts. 503 hp Best so far 11.5 at 123 with a 1.83 60ft. BMR lower and upper trailing arms and upper control arms,E85 DELIVERED 12/29/15 http://youtube.com/bybcous " no talking only racing on my youtube"

04-24-2017, 05:56 PM	#4
KLR ZL1 H-Town Camaro Club Member Drives: 17 Hyper Blue Metallic KLR-ZL1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pearland Tx. Posts: 2,034 View My Garage	Go test drive both and decide. Of course your asking on a 6G forrum, so it will be a little bias. All depends on what you are really wanting. __________________

04-24-2017, 06:06 PM	#5
RedDragonSS2.0 Drives: 2017 Summit White Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Miami FL Posts: 388	When buying a new phone do you purchase the outgoing model or the latest and greatest hardware/software? It really is a big difference between both generations... If you've never owned one you'll be happy either way but I'd drive both if I were you... __________________ Rotofab Intake, Borla 60606 Midpipes, Corsa Extreme Axleback

04-24-2017, 06:12 PM	#6
Odd Jobb Drives: 2016 Camaro SS1 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 140	Gen6 by a landslide!!! ,,,, Just go sit your butt in both,,, then you'll see the light OB Won __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIvSXocE6YY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JHyvh95NU0

04-24-2017, 05:53 PM	#3
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	After owning I both, I would never recommend a gen 5 over a gen 6 period. It's night and day, ZL1 or not. I take a 1ss gen 6 over gen 5 ZL1 even.

04-24-2017, 06:31 PM	#7
SixgenSix Drives: 2020 SHOCK SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Southern California Posts: 384	The 5th gen is a pig. You really cannot go wrong with the new 6th gen Camaro, especially the SS.

04-24-2017, 06:48 PM	#9
LuvMI Lovin the growl... Drives: 2018 2SS Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 926	6. Really enjoyed my refreshed Gen5. Love my new Gen6.

04-24-2017, 06:49 PM	#10
Drags1998 Drives: 15 SilveradoLTZ,162SSVert BlazerRS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Minot,Maine Posts: 644	Well, I'm LUCKY enough to own a 6th gen, BUT, I would NEVER call a 5th Gen a "PIG" They were a GREAT Car in Their Time, The Technology has just gotten better, My advise would Buy the BEST Car that You can afford.

04-24-2017, 06:57 PM	#11
Atomic Ed Drives: 2001 Audi TT, 2016 Camaro Join Date: May 2016 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 833	I drove them back-to-back (15 ZL1-16 SS) at the dealer and the 16 SS was an easy pick. Fit, finish , and handling made for a better overall package. Added a Edelbrock supercharger to my SS and now have the best of both worlds!

04-24-2017, 07:26 PM	#12
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,029	it probably would depend on your size,if youre anything over 6 ft 2 ,230# you might like the 5th gen better.you should be able to get a deal on either though.

04-24-2017, 07:47 PM	#14
hotlap Drives: 20 1LE 2SS M6 Rally Green Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Franklin WI Posts: 6,634	I traded in a 13 ZL1 for a 2SS with MRC. Once I saw the gen6 in person and sat inside, the gen5 looked really dated. Add that a new SS is as quick as the old ZL1, I couldn't make the change fast enough. One year and 9,500 miles later, no regrets. __________________ "the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.” Ronald Reagan -

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