03-14-2017, 01:26 PM | #1 |
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Thinking hard on a ZL1
Hey all,
Newbie here and possible first time bowtie owner. I am looking HARD at snagging up a new ZL1 to compliment my little fleet of horses. I have been a long time Dodge and Ford guy, never a big Chevy fan, but this new beast cannot be ignored, she is truly world class. I currently have a 740rwhp Charger Hellcat as a Daily driver and am looking to use the ZL1 as a fun car with Daily driving capabilities. I live in LA and make weekly trips to San Diego for business. Here are my questions-- Does anyone use their ZL1 as a Daily driver? If so, how does it fair? I am thinking about a convertible one....thoughts? Does the system work well or would any camaro veterans recommend I pass on that and do a coupe instead? MODS!!! I am a mod freak...how easy, and reliably, would I be able to get the car to the 700rwhp level and would it last? What do you love/hate the most about the car? Interior....as beautiful as the ZL1 is outside, the inside is very cheap looking IMO...how do you guys feel about it? Does shit break on the inside? WOULD YOU BUY YOUR ZL1 AGAIN?! Thanks in advance. |
03-14-2017, 04:29 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2014
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03-14-2017, 04:51 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2016
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not that my opinion counts since I didnt get mine yet..just a few weeks to go.
But its going to be my DD, and as far as mods im not sure how crazy im gonna go..i wanna keep it clean and stock in case for some reason I want to sell it (doubt it)
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03-14-2017, 05:42 PM | #4 |
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Drives: 2017 ZL1 1973 Camaro Audi A8L 4.0 Join Date: Mar 2017
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Picked up my ZL1 a few days ago and decided to drive to work today attempting to make the 1500 break in miles as soon as possible. In my opinion, it would make an awesome daily driver. Can not comment on the vert as I have the coupe. Also, made the decision to buy a car without the sunroof due to head room.
Love everything about the car. Sold a C5 Z06 to buy the ZL1. Thought I would miss it. Not the case. The ZL1 brings a smile to my face. In fact, I prefer the ZL1 over the C7 Z06 due to room and quality of the seat. Interior is actually very good. The suede and leather mix is excellent. I would definitely buy again. |
03-14-2017, 05:58 PM | #5 |
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Drives: 2017 ZL1 Black Coupe, 2017 Z06, Join Date: Mar 2017
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Opinion
One week, 156 miles, convertible. Traded a 2017 Mercedes SL550 for the ZL1 6 speed. I have driven Mercedes for the last ten years and owned a GTS, S63, S550 and a couple others. The ZL1 is the fun car, not a DD. Compared to the Mercedes GTS it is much more fun to drive and a hell of a lot more power. I do wish that I had the automatic and that is the only thing I would change. For the price, I think that the car is well worth it, many features that Mercedes doesn't even have. Also, I think if I did a do over I probably would have just purchased the coupe and saved some money. There is a dealer in Miami that is advertising $9,000 below MSRP which if correct is a real deal. I have thought of buying another if correct and no additional add on. I originally thought of buying a Yenko 800HP Camaro, but for the price of the ZL1, 650HP, warranty and ELW I decided the ZL1 was the better choice. So, my recommendation is coupe, automatic, Extended warranty and no mods. 650 HP is more than enough.
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03-15-2017, 08:53 AM | #6 |
I say go for it. The ZL1 is a wonderful daily driver. This is my second ZL1 for daily driver duty.
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03-15-2017, 09:23 AM | #7 |
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I picked up mine this past weekend. Can't wait for the temps to get back to normal so I can finally drive it to work. It will do partial DD duty as my main dd ride is my '06 4runner. 650 hp and 650 torque is plenty...I like to mod my cars too, but not doing a single thing. I think you're wrong about the interior, but that's just my opinion, I happen to like the interior. It is much better looking and the fit/finish compared to the other domestic brands is also better. Is it perfect, no, but IMHO there is not any interior that doesn't have some issue no matter who makes the car/suv/truck etc... Love everything about it.... Never had a convertible, but if that's what you want, go for it. Would I buy a ZL1 again....absolutely .
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03-15-2017, 12:25 PM | #8 |
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I checked out a black ZL1 yesterday. Its very nice. Love the sound of the exhaust, though I didnt test drive it. Interior quality is fine for me. I prefer leather to the suede material on the steering wheel. Coming from a "hot hatch" the interior is smaller, especially the back seat. I like the versatility of my hatch and like the pure sports car feel of the ZL1.
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03-16-2017, 12:08 AM | #9 |
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If I'm not mistaken, the only drawback from getting the convertible is that you cannot get the PDR option. I've read that it can be docile if you want it and a beast on demand.
I don't think MPG should be something for me to mention, but it seems the consensus is that you will get more than advertised on the sticker. Not sure if anybody has swapped a SC yet but there are def ZL1s out there that have been modded quite a bit already. You may want to look at ZL1tommy's build
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03-16-2017, 05:12 PM | #11 |
Drives: 2015 Charger SRT Hellcat(732rwhp) Join Date: Mar 2017
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Thank you all for your feedback and wisdom. I appreciate it.
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