ZL1 is Gone. Sad day

unavailablezl1 · 08-29-2019, 11:13 AM

Well folks, my life has changed drastically in the last week. Getting married to my girlfriend and you might have seen some pics of her driving. But 3 cars and a two car garage is what it is.

I traded the ZL1 and the new Tacoma PRO for a new Z...

The Z71 LTZ 4x4 with the 6.2L engine. With 420hp, this thing scoots, but corners....not so much.

I will check back from time to time. I had some good times on here. There are a lot of great folks on here and I will miss them.

The new Z. The Z71 logo is more of the real color. The early light of day this morning does not do it justice.

L8R

Mark R · 08-29-2019, 11:21 AM

A man's got to do what a man's got to do.............

Firecaptain · 08-29-2019, 11:34 AM

Understandable.....been there done that......

Gunkk · 08-29-2019, 11:50 AM

Congrats on the upgrade!

(the wife not the truck

)

BlaqWhole · 08-29-2019, 12:22 PM

I don't understand. Why get rid of the ZL1 for a truck when you already have a Z71 truck?

SouthFloridaGTO · 08-29-2019, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

I don't understand. Why get rid of the ZL1 for a truck when you already have a Z71 truck?

He traded the zl1 and his Tacoma pro for a Z71. I still dont get it, but not my choice. Id have parked the Tacoma outside the garage and let the new wife park her car in that spot.

Chris357 · 08-29-2019, 12:44 PM

Life happens man. From 16-32 I went from Camaro coupe, then Iroc-Z, WS6 Trans Am to having our first kid and selling the WS6 for a "family car". 14 yrs later (aka 14 yrs of daydreaming) finally found my way back to the ZL1.

Blessings to you and your girlfriend and your impending nuptials!

unavailablezl1 · 08-29-2019, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthFloridaGTO

He traded the zl1 and his Tacoma pro for a Z71. I still dont get it, but not my choice. Id have parked the Tacoma outside the garage and let the new wife park her car in that spot.

I don't park anything outside, especially new and/or $60k vehicle. Maybe some beater I would. North Texas has so much hail damage on a yearly basis, that almost every house in DFW have new roofs. It is hard to find a house that the insurance company has not paid for, in the case of my house with a new two year old roof.

The Tacoma PRO was brand new also.

closs2sx · 08-29-2019, 01:16 PM

i would have kept the zl1 and leased a truck and parked the lease outside. My truck and my wife's touareg tdi sit out but my toys are garaged (snowmobile, sxs,3 cars and an L4240 Kubota)

Homeless Junkie · 08-29-2019, 01:41 PM

Seems crazy now but.. The kids will grow up fast and before you know it you'll be back in a sports car.

Emoto · 08-29-2019, 01:46 PM

Best of luck in your marriage! Nice truck.

Pics of fiance?

mblum · 08-29-2019, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeless Junkie

Seems crazy now but.. The kids will grow up fast and before you know it you'll be back in a sports car.

Very true.

My bit of advice is to enjoy your family and those moments with them, if you decide to have children they are only children for a short time in the scheme of things. There will be plenty of sports cars in the world when the time comes for another one.

SouthFloridaGTO · 08-29-2019, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeless Junkie

Seems crazy now but.. The kids will grow up fast and before you know it you'll be back in a sports car.

Lol I'm pretty sure OP is 65.

SouthFloridaGTO · 08-29-2019, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by unavailablezl1

I don't park anything outside, especially new and/or $60k vehicle. Maybe some beater I would. North Texas has so much hail damage on a yearly basis, that almost every house in DFW have new roofs. It is hard to find a house that the insurance company has not paid for, in the case of my house with a new two year old roof.

The Tacoma PRO was brand new also.

Makes a little more sense in that case, but man you must have lost a lot just on depreciation of two brand new vehicles.

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Originally Posted by closs2sx

i would have kept the zl1 and leased a truck and parked the lease outside. My truck and my wife's touareg tdi sit out but my toys are garaged (snowmobile, sxs,3 cars and an L4240 Kubota)

Now this would be ideal. Just sell the Tacoma and lease a new truck. At the end of the day all that matters is you're happy with your choice OP.

08-29-2019, 11:13 AM	#1
unavailablezl1 Drives: 2019 Silverado Z71 6.2L A10 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Grapevine Posts: 2,075	ZL1 is Gone. Sad day Well folks, my life has changed drastically in the last week. Getting married to my girlfriend and you might have seen some pics of her driving. But 3 cars and a two car garage is what it is. I traded the ZL1 and the new Tacoma PRO for a new Z... The Z71 LTZ 4x4 with the 6.2L engine. With 420hp, this thing scoots, but corners....not so much. I will check back from time to time. I had some good times on here. There are a lot of great folks on here and I will miss them. The new Z. The Z71 logo is more of the real color. The early light of day this morning does not do it justice. L8R Attached Images __________________ Current ride 2019 Silverado Z71 LTZ 6.2L L87 425hp A10, 4 inch BDS Lift with Fox Factory Race 2.5 Coilovers, Borla Cat back (15HP bump), BFG KM3's 33's. Past Rides 2017 M6 Camaro ZL1 Hyper Blue 2016 M6 GT350 White with blue strips 2014 M6 Mustang GT Premium Track Pack Ruby Red 2012 M6 M3 Melbourne Red Metallic

08-29-2019, 12:44 PM	#7
Chris357 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Garnet Red A10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 137 View My Garage	Life happens man. From 16-32 I went from Camaro coupe, then Iroc-Z, WS6 Trans Am to having our first kid and selling the WS6 for a "family car". 14 yrs later (aka 14 yrs of daydreaming) finally found my way back to the ZL1. Blessings to you and your girlfriend and your impending nuptials! __________________ 2018 ZL1 Red Hot A10 (SOLD 1/21) 2001 Corvette Z06 Quicksilver Heads/Cam/Longtubes 443rwhp (SOLD 5/23) 2018 ZL1 Garnet Red A10 (BOUGHT 2/23)

08-29-2019, 01:16 PM	#9
closs2sx Drives: 1970 chevelle Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central NH Posts: 1,427	i would have kept the zl1 and leased a truck and parked the lease outside. My truck and my wife's touareg tdi sit out but my toys are garaged (snowmobile, sxs,3 cars and an L4240 Kubota) __________________ On Order 2018 ZL1 1LE Garnet Red Tint Coat Metallic MY Car 2015 Z06 Z07 Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic Dads Car 2013 ZL1 vin 963 Crystal Red Tint Coat/Black Wheels Exposed Carbon Fiber Insert 6 Spd Manual

08-29-2019, 01:41 PM	#10
Homeless Junkie Drives: around in circles few days a month Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: San Francisco Posts: 154	Seems crazy now but.. The kids will grow up fast and before you know it you'll be back in a sports car. __________________ Avatar photo credit: Dito Milian at gotbluemilk.com

08-29-2019, 01:46 PM	#11
Emoto Sure, why not? Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, Jeep JKU Rubicon Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: SE Mass Posts: 1,538	Best of luck in your marriage! Nice truck. Pics of fiance? __________________ This is that witty and clever statement that makes you chuckle.

08-29-2019, 11:21 AM	#2
Mark R Drives: 2018 ZL-1 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 948	A man's got to do what a man's got to do.............

08-29-2019, 11:34 AM	#3
Firecaptain Drives: '22 Summit White ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 459	Understandable.....been there done that......

08-29-2019, 11:50 AM	#4
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,975 View My Garage	Congrats on the upgrade! (the wife not the truck )

08-29-2019, 12:22 PM	#5
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	I don't understand. Why get rid of the ZL1 for a truck when you already have a Z71 truck?

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