Gen5 to garnet red 17 SS 1LE convert; first impressions - Page 2

12SilverBulletSS · 06-05-2017, 10:49 PM

Yeah, I have read your post on that. I will try some other versions of options.

I was originally looking for a 5thgen ZL1 and this car popped up in my search. I kept ignoring it but couldn't find a ZL1 I liked, in my price range, not black, and with the options I wanted.

I wanted a stick. Not because it is faster, better gas mileage or because I can drive it better (cause even after 25 years of manual work, I still need improvement), but I like the connection I feel with a stick.

I also decided I HAD to have this color. I found a used black one and new blue, white, krypton green, and grey metallic. But I was willing to pay for the red, it spoke to me.

nancygrl · 06-06-2017, 07:49 AM

"it spoke to me"

That's reason enough right there

I know what you mean about the connection on driving a stick.....I traded a '16 2ss with the auto, it's an awesome car and got phenomenal gas mileage but was I was just missing something. I tried to get a 1LE in Raleigh, but couldn't work out a deal and neither of their cars spoke to me and no others around at the time. So, the next day I went to my dealer that had this ZL1 and she "spoke" to me. Didn't think I'd be able to get it, but was able to put a deal together and the rest is history. Stay safe and have fun at Yas Marina.

12SilverBulletSS · 06-06-2017, 08:51 AM

Thanks! I just wasn't willing to make payments out that far for a ZL1 or a Grand Sport. I did think about a 2017 blue Grand Sport they had very near to my 1LE on the lot. It was beautiful and a good price at $57k.

That extra $17k had to go somewhere and it was time. I am nearing the end of my time in the Marines and I didn't want 8 years of payments. I got this thing financed at 5 years at 1.39%!

Plus I have read the balance of the 1LE is better than the ZL1 despite its power advantage. I have thrown the 1LE into a looping on ramp pretty hard and was surprised by the ease of car adjustment going that fast. Throttle input, steering, braking, and the fact when you hammer it the dam thing just sticks. Confidence inspiring.

Cldgin2 · 06-06-2017, 09:20 AM

Soon as I saw your picture I was all wow! That color on 1LE is amazing

06-06-2017, 09:20 AM	#18
Cldgin2 Drives: 2017 1LE SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 621	Soon as I saw your picture I was all wow! That color on 1LE is amazing __________________ 'If one day the speed kills me, don't cry. Because I was smiling.' - Paul Walker

06-05-2017, 10:49 PM	#15
12SilverBulletSS Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 78	Yeah, I have read your post on that. I will try some other versions of options. I was originally looking for a 5thgen ZL1 and this car popped up in my search. I kept ignoring it but couldn't find a ZL1 I liked, in my price range, not black, and with the options I wanted. I wanted a stick. Not because it is faster, better gas mileage or because I can drive it better (cause even after 25 years of manual work, I still need improvement), but I like the connection I feel with a stick. I also decided I HAD to have this color. I found a used black one and new blue, white, krypton green, and grey metallic. But I was willing to pay for the red, it spoke to me.

06-06-2017, 07:49 AM	#16
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	"it spoke to me" That's reason enough right there I know what you mean about the connection on driving a stick.....I traded a '16 2ss with the auto, it's an awesome car and got phenomenal gas mileage but was I was just missing something. I tried to get a 1LE in Raleigh, but couldn't work out a deal and neither of their cars spoke to me and no others around at the time. So, the next day I went to my dealer that had this ZL1 and she "spoke" to me. Didn't think I'd be able to get it, but was able to put a deal together and the rest is history. Stay safe and have fun at Yas Marina.

06-06-2017, 08:51 AM	#17
12SilverBulletSS Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 78	Thanks! I just wasn't willing to make payments out that far for a ZL1 or a Grand Sport. I did think about a 2017 blue Grand Sport they had very near to my 1LE on the lot. It was beautiful and a good price at $57k. That extra $17k had to go somewhere and it was time. I am nearing the end of my time in the Marines and I didn't want 8 years of payments. I got this thing financed at 5 years at 1.39%! Plus I have read the balance of the 1LE is better than the ZL1 despite its power advantage. I have thrown the 1LE into a looping on ramp pretty hard and was surprised by the ease of car adjustment going that fast. Throttle input, steering, braking, and the fact when you hammer it the dam thing just sticks. Confidence inspiring.

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