Possible purchase looking for advice - Page 2

gunslinger226 · 04-24-2017, 08:31 PM

Thanks for the feed back and the back to back comparisons. I am leaning more towards the gen 6... just looking at the best deals around and trying to decide if I want leather or not?

Brewmaster · 04-24-2017, 09:45 PM

I picked the 2SS mainly because of the climate control, cooled seats, and especially the sensor package in the rear. It's not an easy car to see out of the back- the indicators make it much safer to change lanes and get out of parking lots. The leather seats aren't the best, I wish my car had the recaros out of a zl1. Awesome driving car- I love how it feels on the road. You will be happy with the 6 gen SS.

Zepp · 04-25-2017, 01:12 AM

Go drive a new Camaro SS 1LE, you will buy it

Brewmaster · 04-25-2017, 07:20 AM

Or - get the 1LE with 2SS as a 2018 model? Heard that was going to be available later this year. I do wish mine had the wheels, tires, and handling package of the 1LE. May just add the upgrade at some point from GM accessories.

SDG23 · 04-25-2017, 07:46 AM

The ZL1 is cool no doubt, even in 5th Gen form, however the performance specs stock for stock, put the Gen5 ZL1 and Gen6 SS pretty much dead even. I vote 6th Gen all day. I bought the 1SS because I didn't really want leather, but either way you can't go wrong.

LesBaer · 04-25-2017, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gunslinger226

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.

I started out like you, exactly actually, and still use it as a DD during nice days. I know some will disagree but I wouldn't recommend mild bolt-ons. It sounds like you want to keep the warranty intact and the only way to really guarantee that now is to leave it alone. I would either go all-in or leave it stock. You're not going to gain anything significant anyway from the basic stuff without a tune. You have to ask yourself - is the risk worth the reward?

Marty McFlew · 04-25-2017, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by gunslinger226

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.

I think the 16 SS is on par with the 15 ZL1 in performance and track. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Marty McFlew · 04-25-2017, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by KLR ZL1

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.

Yes but most of us here have also owned Gen 5.

Marty McFlew · 04-25-2017, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SixgenSix

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

The 5th Gen is still a nice car, its heavier but carries it weight well. Its not a pig.

nancygrl · 04-25-2017, 03:02 PM

I've had 3 5th gen SS's, last one was a 1LE. I am having so much more fun in my 6th gen, granted it's a ZL1. 6th Gen all the way...

ctrlz · 04-25-2017, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LesBaer

You're not going to gain anything significant anyway from the basic stuff without a tune.

Sacrilege! Everyone on the internet knows you can gain 20 HP by sprinkling magic fairy dust and bolting on an intake!
Tune-schmoon

This 5th gen ZL1 vs 6th gen SS keeps coming up. The consensus is always the 6th gen SS is the better of the two, but really these comparisons are pointless without knowing details like price, mileage, condition, and options of the cars involved.

enzia35 · 04-25-2017, 10:05 PM

Get the 6th!

BrianL · 04-26-2017, 10:49 AM

For me the Alpha platform & the LT1 were a game changer. I never even considered the Zeta platform based Camaro. The Alpha platform was really a game changer. Read all the reviews and drive both.

LT4Greg · 04-26-2017, 10:53 PM

Gen6 all the way!! I too had a Gen5 2010 SS that was modded but after driving my '16 for the first time I had to get the Gen6. I miss the '10 sometimes but it all changes when I drive the '16. My advice is to go with the Gen6!!

04-25-2017, 01:12 AM	#17
Zepp Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Miami Posts: 132	Go drive a new Camaro SS 1LE, you will buy it __________________ 2017 Camaro SS 1LE - Garnet Red

04-25-2017, 07:46 AM	#19
SDG23 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS M6 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bluegrass State Posts: 547 View My Garage	The ZL1 is cool no doubt, even in 5th Gen form, however the performance specs stock for stock, put the Gen5 ZL1 and Gen6 SS pretty much dead even. I vote 6th Gen all day. I bought the 1SS because I didn't really want leather, but either way you can't go wrong. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1SS - Bright Yellow - 6spd

04-25-2017, 10:05 PM	#26
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,449	Get the 6th! __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

04-26-2017, 10:53 PM	#28
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,869	Gen6 all the way!! I too had a Gen5 2010 SS that was modded but after driving my '16 for the first time I had to get the Gen6. I miss the '10 sometimes but it all changes when I drive the '16. My advice is to go with the Gen6!! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

04-24-2017, 08:31 PM	#15
gunslinger226 Drives: none Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: none Posts: 2	Thanks for the feed back and the back to back comparisons. I am leaning more towards the gen 6... just looking at the best deals around and trying to decide if I want leather or not?

04-24-2017, 09:45 PM	#16
Brewmaster Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anniversary Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 55	I picked the 2SS mainly because of the climate control, cooled seats, and especially the sensor package in the rear. It's not an easy car to see out of the back- the indicators make it much safer to change lanes and get out of parking lots. The leather seats aren't the best, I wish my car had the recaros out of a zl1. Awesome driving car- I love how it feels on the road. You will be happy with the 6 gen SS.

04-25-2017, 07:20 AM	#18
Brewmaster Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anniversary Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 55	Or - get the 1LE with 2SS as a 2018 model? Heard that was going to be available later this year. I do wish mine had the wheels, tires, and handling package of the 1LE. May just add the upgrade at some point from GM accessories.

04-25-2017, 03:02 PM	#24
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	I've had 3 5th gen SS's, last one was a 1LE. I am having so much more fun in my 6th gen, granted it's a ZL1. 6th Gen all the way...

04-26-2017, 10:49 AM	#27
BrianL Drives: 2016 2SS, Red Hot, NPP, Nav, M6 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Eagle Creek OR Posts: 783	For me the Alpha platform & the LT1 were a game changer. I never even considered the Zeta platform based Camaro. The Alpha platform was really a game changer. Read all the reviews and drive both.

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