Who has plans to keep their new 17 ZL1 long term or will you upgrade?? - Page 2

IneedAZ · 03-02-2017, 04:17 AM

If it is everything I hope it is when I get it and no major issues over the years I plan to keep it long term.

Infern0 · 03-02-2017, 07:43 AM

Kept my 2010 SS (bought SEP 2009) until two days ago. I was able to resist the 5th gen ZL1 based on the mods I had done. The new ZL1 was too great to pass up.

Naturday13 · 03-02-2017, 08:32 AM

Anyone who isn't loving this car!?

Keeping mine.

jarhead420 · 03-02-2017, 03:34 PM

I'm keeping mine long term. I kept my first car that I purchased in 1984 all of these years. I agree that this car has a balance that the 5th Gen didn't seem to have. I love the increased technology in the Gen 6 and I plan to keep it until the wheels fall off.

OminouSS · 03-02-2017, 03:41 PM

I would have sold my ZL1 for the Z1LE if I thought it was a way better car. But since the majority of that car's 'betterness' is in set up and add-ons, I will enjoy the comfort of my current beast for a while and jump ship for the Z28 if it comes to fruition.

crossroaddemons · 03-02-2017, 07:33 PM

The car will never have another owner while I'm alive. Period.

Zach495 · 03-02-2017, 08:30 PM

I plan on waiting until the mid-engine corvette depreciates to the 80s or less, so maybe 4 to 5 years. Until then, I will have plenty of fun learning the ability of this car.

htron50 · 03-02-2017, 08:51 PM

Long term FTW. Of course there will be improvements, but that alone would not convince me. The useable power and handling for "street" are about tapped out in my opinion.

One caveat, I have seen a couple head turning concepts in the Buick using this platform/engine that are stunning in the looks dept. So that might be a reason to switch if it became a unique reality.

SoCal Racer · 03-02-2017, 09:10 PM

I have been following this car's development for so long already. I felt like I owned one way before the first one ever crossed the assembly line...

...I remember at SEMA standing in front of the Goodwill Festival of speed ZL1 demo car talking to 100's of people about it...with my deposit already in place for months, having the first allocation at my dealer...it's a great car...which I would never let go of in this lifetime. My 4 wheeled vehicle count is now officially 10 (two wheeled vehicle count is @7) and per my wife, we are officially out of space...which is my limiting factor...time for a bigger house, ...or a barn (lol)

50th Anniversary ZL1 Camaro 650/650 from the factory...awesome, just awesome. I specifically purchased an M6 also...one reason because I enjoy them, another because Manuals are a dying breed...Autos are no doubt the future thanks to what the GTR showed the world(dual clutch) and Porsche(PDK)...and GM/Ford (A10?)...and F1...only a few of the new high horsepowered cars have a full manual gearbox now. In a decade or two, I wonder how many kids will actually know what a Manual is. My neighbor's kid was looking for the push button start in one of my older vehicles and was shocked to learn that you actually needed to insert the key into the ignition (lol)...Manuals will be so rare in the near future..., I grabbed mine and I am keeping her

...now to start saving for the next one...don't tell my wife

Artos · 03-02-2017, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by crossroaddemons

The car will never have another owner while I'm alive. Period.

I like that amigo...solid. Something about this car & being a fifty makes me feel the same.

I just hope I'm in a position to keep it & have the future means to acquire the new kid on the block that gets my blood flowing like this one. My goal in the next 10 years is to be liquid enough to accomplish. Time to start planning. I wanna be SoCal when I grow up.

OminouSS · 03-02-2017, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crossroaddemons

The car will never have another owner while I'm alive. Period.

Love this.

Artos · 03-02-2017, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htron50

One caveat, I have seen a couple head turning concepts in the Buick using this platform/engine that are stunning in the looks dept. So that might be a reason to switch if it became a unique reality.

Interesting...can you share any pics?? I have a soft spot for Buick only because of their Regal Grand national & wanted one so bad back in high school. A GNX would be a car I would like to have in the collection!!

htron50 · 03-02-2017, 09:34 PM

The Riviera also
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/bui...-and-info-news

http://m.buick.com/avista-concept-coupe.html

Blue17CamaroZL1 · 03-02-2017, 09:56 PM

definitely plan on keeping this one till the wheels fall off

03-02-2017, 04:17 AM	#15
IneedAZ Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 & 2021 BMW M340i x Dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,110 View My Garage	If it is everything I hope it is when I get it and no major issues over the years I plan to keep it long term. __________________ Sold 2012 2LT RS 12.3@112 old setup Sold 1967 Camaro Pro Street. Ran 10's mild BB on NOS. 2017 HyperBlue ZL1 A10 Born 3/17/17Delivered 4/08/17 2020 Build: Mag2650, BTR Stage2, NW103, BG, 14% lower, 90mm upper, ARH 2" Long system w/no cats, SW Legend mufflers. 807hp/762tq on 93 gas and 848hp/792tq on e47 Sold 2018 (Go Mango) Dodge Charger Daytona 392 Daily Driver Daily Driver 2021 BMW M340i Xdrive

03-02-2017, 08:32 AM	#17
Naturday13 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: NC Posts: 155	Anyone who isn't loving this car!? Keeping mine. __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1, M6, summit white

03-02-2017, 03:34 PM	#18
jarhead420 Drives: 2021 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 166 View My Garage	I'm keeping mine long term. I kept my first car that I purchased in 1984 all of these years. I agree that this car has a balance that the 5th Gen didn't seem to have. I love the increased technology in the Gen 6 and I plan to keep it until the wheels fall off. __________________ Current Vehicles 1963 Split Window Coupe Corvette, 1967 Pontiac LeMans (My first Car), 1972 Chevelle 454SS, 1994 K1500 Silverado, 2021 Camaro ZL1 A10 convertible

03-02-2017, 03:41 PM	#19
OminouSS Drives: Red Hot track candy Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,092	I would have sold my ZL1 for the Z1LE if I thought it was a way better car. But since the majority of that car's 'betterness' is in set up and add-ons, I will enjoy the comfort of my current beast for a while and jump ship for the Z28 if it comes to fruition. __________________ Baby born 11/08/16. Left birthing place 11/25/16. Arrived home 12/6/16: '17 Red Hot ZL1. Stock.

03-02-2017, 09:34 PM	#27
htron50 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Status "Thank You!" Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,498	The Riviera also http://www.caranddriver.com/news/bui...-and-info-news http://m.buick.com/avista-concept-coupe.html Attached Images Last edited by htron50; 03-02-2017 at 09:48 PM.

03-02-2017, 07:43 AM	#16
Infern0 Bring It Drives: In Between Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,929 View My Garage	Kept my 2010 SS (bought SEP 2009) until two days ago. I was able to resist the 5th gen ZL1 based on the mods I had done. The new ZL1 was too great to pass up.

03-02-2017, 07:33 PM	#20
crossroaddemons Drives: 1971 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Beacon, NY Posts: 736	The car will never have another owner while I'm alive. Period.

03-02-2017, 08:30 PM	#21
Zach495 Drives: 2017 Black ZL1 (6spd) Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 41	I plan on waiting until the mid-engine corvette depreciates to the 80s or less, so maybe 4 to 5 years. Until then, I will have plenty of fun learning the ability of this car.

03-02-2017, 08:51 PM	#22
htron50 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Status "Thank You!" Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,498	Long term FTW. Of course there will be improvements, but that alone would not convince me. The useable power and handling for "street" are about tapped out in my opinion. One caveat, I have seen a couple head turning concepts in the Buick using this platform/engine that are stunning in the looks dept. So that might be a reason to switch if it became a unique reality.

03-02-2017, 09:10 PM	#23
SoCal Racer Drives: C4,C6 Z06,Silverado,'17 Red Hot ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 463	I have been following this car's development for so long already. I felt like I owned one way before the first one ever crossed the assembly line... ...I remember at SEMA standing in front of the Goodwill Festival of speed ZL1 demo car talking to 100's of people about it...with my deposit already in place for months, having the first allocation at my dealer...it's a great car...which I would never let go of in this lifetime. My 4 wheeled vehicle count is now officially 10 (two wheeled vehicle count is @7) and per my wife, we are officially out of space...which is my limiting factor...time for a bigger house, ...or a barn (lol) 50th Anniversary ZL1 Camaro 650/650 from the factory...awesome, just awesome. I specifically purchased an M6 also...one reason because I enjoy them, another because Manuals are a dying breed...Autos are no doubt the future thanks to what the GTR showed the world(dual clutch) and Porsche(PDK)...and GM/Ford (A10?)...and F1...only a few of the new high horsepowered cars have a full manual gearbox now. In a decade or two, I wonder how many kids will actually know what a Manual is. My neighbor's kid was looking for the push button start in one of my older vehicles and was shocked to learn that you actually needed to insert the key into the ignition (lol)...Manuals will be so rare in the near future..., I grabbed mine and I am keeping her ...now to start saving for the next one...don't tell my wife

03-02-2017, 09:56 PM	#28
Blue17CamaroZL1 650HP soon to come Drives: 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sayreville, New Jersey Posts: 2,882 View My Garage	definitely plan on keeping this one till the wheels fall off __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 Hyper Blue Metallic A10, PDR, NAV, Premium floor mats

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