Camaro SS zl1 or ...

[Da Mammer]

Originally Posted by jay_beltran805

No way
I make okay money for a 20 Year old so I should be good , I DON'T WANT A TRACK CAR so no z/28 it is nice though!!

You said you don't want a track car so why is 1LE/ZL1 options? They were based around track performance? 1LE mainly suspension upgrades and trans/final drive ratio different, ZL1 not solely based around track, but magnetic ride isn't exactly a necessity of daily driving. You don't want a track car my advice get an SS and take the money you didn't spend on it and make it the way you feel fit with aftermarket that meets your demands instead of paying for something you don't feel necessary.

[All Star]

If you must buy an expensive car, get an SS and save the rest of your money. $20k invested can be a nice head-start on retirement.

[mikeSS]

Originally Posted by jay_beltran805

Well I am gonna get a new car since I am giving my sister the 300 for school , I currently want an SS a ZL1 or An Audi S5 (oops) , Do you guys think a ZL1 is good for a 20 year old? Well ill be 21 In august when I get a new car. I am having a hard time deciding I Am also waiting to see how the 14 1LE looks .. So any help guys?

BTW I love the Camaro5 community!

it really depends on the person! Some kids cant handle a nice car. i grew up with the nice stuff so personally i had no problem getting a SS at 18. After 3 ticket free years with my SS, i upgraded to MY dream car (2013 M3). To me racing and getting into trouble is not worth it. I just wanna drive!

I think you should go for it (ZL1). a lot of people can get nice stuff when they get older, not many when they are young. In the end life is all about memories.

[PhoenixZL1]

ZL1 or Z28 are both too much car for a 20 year old. Buy a SS first.

[christianchevell]

I would just get a ss with all the options and mod to your liking.........As private employers can often be unreliable for longevity of positions........As in construction etc its feast or famine.......And hopefully you have some security, but at your age I was serving my country and jobs after that were not allways the best with private employers.

[Sword5]

I go along with "All Star", go for the SS and put the money in savings that would have went toward the ZL1. Being 21 and making good money the insurance is still gonna kill you.

[jay_beltran805]

Yeah , Insurance will kill me but I am planning to put the car under my dads name , I will either go with the SS or S5 Thanks for you guys opinions!

[jay_beltran805]

Originally Posted by plus1zero

$3400 every two weeks is great money for ANYONE my friend. I'm 26, have a bachelors and a career job, I don't make $3400 a month

But granted I do live in MS, and the average family income for someone in my town is like 21k...I don't see how people do that :|

Well for me 3400 $ is alright money living in California lol
I can afford a Zl1 but probably wont getting that because of insurance

[The_Blur]

Originally Posted by plus1zero

$3400 every two weeks is great money for ANYONE my friend. I'm 26, have a bachelors and a career job, I don't make $3400 a month

But granted I do live in MS, and the average family income for someone in my town is like 21k...I don't see how people do that :|

I won't make that as a naval officer responsible for millions of dollars in equipment and potentially responsible for dozens of professional naval personnel.

[cmoz28]

If you got to get a good car, get a used SS. Don't buy a new one cause they depreciate as soon as you drive off the lot. I'm 20 and I bought a salvage SS and fixed it all up and got it cheap. i would never blow all my money on a car, no matter how much I make. I would save the extra money to put towards a house

[HumanWiki]

I wouldn't get a new Z28 unless you fully understand the baggage that will come along with all those fancy parts... It's not meant to be a daily driver, nor is it meant to drag race. It's a purpose built variant and unless you have 0 interest in comfort, listening to the radio (or your passengers), taking road trips, not paying for tires/brakes all the time, I really, really suggest you get another Camaro model.

[HumanWiki]

Originally Posted by jay_beltran805

I Am myself Sir. I Am a oil field roughneck I make about 3,400 every 2 weeks , will I be good to go?

That depends entirely on your other financial data. Bills, debt, living arrangements, etc. etc. etc. I'm pulling in ~4588 every two weeks, but I live in Chicago, so stuff usually costs more. So my actual take home, after health ins, taxes, 401k, transit pass, car note/insurance, apartment, cell, internet, tv, etc. etc. etc. is much lower.

[HumanWiki]

Originally Posted by jay_beltran805

Yeah , Insurance will kill me but I am planning to put the car under my dads name , I will either go with the SS or S5 Thanks for you guys opinions!

That's an interesting either/or car pair there..

If you're planning on modding the car to perform at a track or such, get a quality used SS. Even cheaper and you'll have a nice base to build your idea of a track car.

[Jonster]

I was sorta in your shoes but it was LT vs SS. I went with the SS because I found a used one with 500 miles on it. I would try to find a used ZL1 with low mileage. Save a ton of money.