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DriftinSSRS · 09-04-2016, 09:14 AM

I was on the fence about trading in my gen5 1SS. I checked out the gen6 yesterday, specifically a 1SS with the 8 speed auto, hyper blue and silver rally stripes listing for $40,600. I like the gen6, it's a great car. Fast, feels more nimble than my gen5, just an overall excellent car.

I lined up my black on black gen5 next to the hyper blue gen6 and looked at both for at least 15 minutes from all angles. The gen6 has great lines and style but, to me, the gen6 loses a lot of that throwback look the gen5 has from gen1 especially from 1969. Yes, the interior of gen6 is more refined and looks great and is very well put together but it does feel a little tighter than my car.

At the end of the day my final decision was to keep my gen5. I love the the gen5's more muscular stance, presence and gen1 styling cues. I'm giving up a few more horsepower and about 300 pounds or so but when I crank up the LS3 and the NPP roars down the highway through 6 manually shifted gears I'm smiling ear to ear.

You can't go wrong with a gen6 which probably competes much better with today's all world mustang and if it brings more enthusiasts over to Camaro then all the better.

Ryanbabz71 · 09-04-2016, 09:16 AM

I am liking the new ZL1 the more and more I see it

Ryan

Bo White · 09-04-2016, 09:26 AM

I like the 6th gen the same amount as the 10-13. I like the 6th gen more than the 14/15.

SIN R G · 09-04-2016, 09:49 PM

I totally LOVE my 2011 2SS Synergy Green. But if there is anyway I can afford a 2018 ZL1 I will get one. OH YES, I will have one!

Sapper12b · 09-04-2016, 10:17 PM

that's how I see it. Maybe down the road I can find me a reasonably priced used 2017-18 ZL1

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Originally Posted by SIN R G

I totally LOVE my 2011 2SS Synergy Green. But if there is anyway I can afford a 2018 ZL1 I will get one. OH YES, I will have one!

Snoman · 09-05-2016, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bo White

I like the 6th gen the same amount as the 10-13. I like the 6th gen more than the 14/15.

Yea I've been searching for answers for the 14/15 and there are none. The closest I obtained were some 50/50 ramblings between supplier problems and the sales gimmick of being "New and improved". GM wasn't ready for the 6th gen when suppliers either went bankrupt or couldn't renegotiate their contracts. Otherwise, there was nothing the 14/15 offered the public.

gangzoui · 09-07-2016, 08:09 AM

Maybe down the road I can find me a reasonably priced used 2017-18 ZL1

bigd1276 · 09-07-2016, 10:08 AM

I am on the fence as well. Been looking at this Hyper blue the last few weeks. Beautiful car inside and out but is it worth starting over with car payments?

Snoman · 09-07-2016, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bigd1276

I am on the fence as well. Been looking at this Hyper blue the last few weeks. Beautiful car inside and out but is it worth starting over with car payments?

Wait for the 20% holiday sale if you must, but unless you like car payments - no.

13coupe · 09-07-2016, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DriftinSSRS

I was on the fence about trading in my gen5 1SS. I checked out the gen6 yesterday, specifically a 1SS with the 8 speed auto, hyper blue and silver rally stripes listing for $40,600. I like the gen6, it's a great car. Fast, feels more nimble than my gen5, just an overall excellent car.

I lined up my black on black gen5 next to the hyper blue gen6 and looked at both for at least 15 minutes from all angles. The gen6 has great lines and style but, to me, the gen6 loses a lot of that throwback look the gen5 has from gen1 especially from 1969. Yes, the interior of gen6 is more refined and looks great and is very well put together but it does feel a little tighter than my car.

At the end of the day my final decision was to keep my gen5. I love the the gen5's more muscular stance, presence and gen1 styling cues. I'm giving up a few more horsepower and about 300 pounds or so but when I crank up the LS3 and the NPP roars down the highway through 6 manually shifted gears I'm smiling ear to ear.

You can't go wrong with a gen6 which probably competes much better with today's all world mustang and if it brings more enthusiasts over to Camaro then all the better.

hammdo · 09-10-2016, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryanbabz71

I am liking the new ZL1 the more and more I see it

Ryan

Same here. Want to see the Z28 too...New ZL1 is sexy hot...

-Don

BowlingSS · 09-29-2016, 07:32 PM

I really like the ZL1 also but am keeping my 2011 2SS/RS. It is paid for and I do like not have payments.

Bill

redcoats1976 · 09-30-2016, 10:23 AM

just bought my 2015 RS a couple of months ago.after driving the 2016 i have no regrets,the extra 300 pounds my 2015 totes make it feel like a more solid car when i shut the door.

09-04-2016, 09:14 AM	#1
DriftinSSRS Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS RS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 115	Trading Gen5 for Gen6 I was on the fence about trading in my gen5 1SS. I checked out the gen6 yesterday, specifically a 1SS with the 8 speed auto, hyper blue and silver rally stripes listing for $40,600. I like the gen6, it's a great car. Fast, feels more nimble than my gen5, just an overall excellent car. I lined up my black on black gen5 next to the hyper blue gen6 and looked at both for at least 15 minutes from all angles. The gen6 has great lines and style but, to me, the gen6 loses a lot of that throwback look the gen5 has from gen1 especially from 1969. Yes, the interior of gen6 is more refined and looks great and is very well put together but it does feel a little tighter than my car. At the end of the day my final decision was to keep my gen5. I love the the gen5's more muscular stance, presence and gen1 styling cues. I'm giving up a few more horsepower and about 300 pounds or so but when I crank up the LS3 and the NPP roars down the highway through 6 manually shifted gears I'm smiling ear to ear. You can't go wrong with a gen6 which probably competes much better with today's all world mustang and if it brings more enthusiasts over to Camaro then all the better. __________________ 2014 Camaro 1SS/RS, MT, Dual Mode exhaust 2015 Camaro 2LS 1970 Camaro......sadly, no longer with me

09-04-2016, 09:16 AM	#2
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,230 View My Garage	I am liking the new ZL1 the more and more I see it Ryan __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

09-04-2016, 09:26 AM	#3
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,017	I like the 6th gen the same amount as the 10-13. I like the 6th gen more than the 14/15. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

09-07-2016, 10:08 AM	#8
bigd1276 2017 HyperBlue 2SS Drives: 2017 HyperBlue Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,137 View My Garage	I am on the fence as well. Been looking at this Hyper blue the last few weeks. Beautiful car inside and out but is it worth starting over with car payments? Attached Images __________________ ] http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30755 2010 IBM 2LT RS......Traded for..... 2012 IBM 2SS RS......Traded for..... 2017 HBM 2SS

09-29-2016, 07:32 PM	#12
BowlingSS Camaro Owner Since 1987 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 2,185	I really like the ZL1 also but am keeping my 2011 2SS/RS. It is paid for and I do like not have payments. Bill __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 RJT CAI, Inc. Cold Air Induction;ADM Scoop Rx Catch Can;Rx Breather;Roto-Fab Washer Container VMax Ported RJT Throttle Body XSPower Headers and XSPower 3" Exhaust System Elite Engineering Tunnel Brace, Gorilla Wheel Lock System; Bear Rotors, Hawk HPS Tinted Windows 35%;EFILive Tune

09-04-2016, 09:49 PM	#4
SIN R G Drives: 2008 VW R32, 2011 Synergy Green 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Randolph, Wisconsin Posts: 1,544	I totally LOVE my 2011 2SS Synergy Green. But if there is anyway I can afford a 2018 ZL1 I will get one. OH YES, I will have one!

09-07-2016, 08:09 AM	#7
gangzoui Drives: camaro Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: CA Posts: 2	Maybe down the road I can find me a reasonably priced used 2017-18 ZL1

09-30-2016, 10:23 AM	#13
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,914	just bought my 2015 RS a couple of months ago.after driving the 2016 i have no regrets,the extra 300 pounds my 2015 totes make it feel like a more solid car when i shut the door.