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vinman · 03-18-2016, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by markgws6

True car guys know what a 1LE is. To everyone else, (even some SS owners), the 1LE is nothing more than a SS with a few additional performance options. Just yesterday I had a guy in a lowered Civic Si, after I had given a few revs of the open NPP, come over and ask me is this a real 1LE? He had a grin from ear to ear. I said it was indeed. He knew exactly what it was and said a buddy was thinking of buying one. I told him your buddy knows his cars and he better snatch one up now...

I like this little story

gajagfan · 03-18-2016, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 97tj-neil

Well, call me 2 of 2 then. Mine is exactly what you describe above, BVM 1SS,RS,1LE with Recaros and NPP. It was also ordered that way by a dealer.

Based on this, if I was you, I would quit my job today. Your sitting on a goldmine! Have a great weekend!

Chris1SS1LE · 03-18-2016, 04:33 PM

Just lntegra R's were factory performance vehicles and people didn't think they would be valuable for 40 years. I have seen two sell for $20k and both over 100k miles.

Most of got beat up, big winged or crashed. Hard to find a good clean one.

raptor5244 · 03-18-2016, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris1SS1LE

Just lntegra R's were factory performance vehicles and people didn't think they would be valuable for 40 years. I have seen two sell for $20k and both over 100k miles.

Most of got beat up, big winged or crashed. Hard to find a good clean one.

Dang, I leased one of those back in the day and they wanted 12k for me to buy it out at lease end.

It was fun to rev out but the lack of torque down low was annoying.

1leWorksforMe · 03-18-2016, 08:16 PM

Never kept a car long than 2 years (and I've had some good ones). I like this car so much it could stay forever. We shall see.

RaycinSS · 04-01-2016, 04:55 PM

I have a 2014 2SS/RS 1LE that I love. Unfortunately I just found out it is being totaled from my insurance company due to storm damage. I am trying to find another one and in looking for the trifecta of 2SS / RS/ and 1LE they are not easy to find. I'm not saying that they are going to appreciate and make everyone that has one millionaires but I do think relative to other camaros they will hold much better value over the long run. People are starting to learn what a great car they are for the money and seek them out. The laws of supply and demand seldom waiver. I believe they will be fine until something far better can be had for far less. Not likely to happen for awhile. The 2017 will be better but not cheaper for awhile.

1leWorksforMe · 04-03-2016, 06:59 PM

Saw a new 16 ss out in the wild today and while it looks fresh and is a good performer, I have to say our 1le's have more presence with an overall better look. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but all I can say is I'm keeping this bad boy for a long time.

RB185AFM · 05-05-2016, 12:54 AM

My 14 2SS 1LE is my favorite car of all time. There is something special about it. I just bought a C7, yet I still find myself going back to my 1LE. It just puts a bigger smile on my face. I have no clue what future value will be. But I suspect it won't drop as fast as the average car being so few were made. And it is truly a drivers car. Some of my previous cars include a GTS Viper, E46 M3, Multiple C5 Z06's, 03 Cobra, Evo 10, gen 4 Camaros, and so on. Non compare to the emotions my 1LE generates. I plan on keeping the 1LE. It perfectly nails a sick looking modern day muscel car, that sounds like a beast with the stock NPP and has great tech like the heads up display. But doesn't have crap DI or cylinder deactivation. Two things I Fing hate in my C7. Hell, after my wife drove it to work for the first time she texted me, "OMG I love this car". And she is not a car person. She said," it feels like it's stuck to the road". So just maybe with only a tick over 6 thousand gen 5 1LE's ever built they may just hold some value. I know it will with me!

Cool1LE · 05-06-2016, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RB185AFM

My 14 2SS 1LE is my favorite car of all time. There is something special about it. I just bought a C7, yet I still find myself going back to my 1LE. It just puts a bigger smile on my face. I have no clue what future value will be. But I suspect it won't drop as fast as the average car being so few were made. And it is truly a drivers car. Some of my previous cars include a GTS Viper, E46 M3, Multiple C5 Z06's, 03 Cobra, Evo 10, gen 4 Camaros, and so on. Non compare to the emotions my 1LE generates. I plan on keeping the 1LE. It perfectly nails a sick looking modern day muscel car, that sounds like a beast with the stock NPP and has great tech like the heads up display. But doesn't have crap DI or cylinder deactivation. Two things I Fing hate in my C7. Hell, after my wife drove it to work for the first time she texted me, "OMG I love this car". And she is not a car person. She said," it feels like it's stuck to the road". So just maybe with only a tick over 6 thousand gen 5 1LE's ever built they may just hold some value. I know it will with me!

Jealous of the black plate! change the side markers to blackout LED to complete the look!

RB185AFM · 05-06-2016, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cool1LE

Jealous of the black plate! change the side markers to blackout LED to complete the look!

Good call! Never thought of it. Now it's bugging me lol. I love the retro plates. Finally something ok came out of the CA DMV.

cabbe · 05-06-2016, 04:45 PM

I put tinted tape on my side markers to make them blend in more.

Cool1LE · 05-07-2016, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RB185AFM

Good call! Never thought of it. Now it's bugging me lol. I love the retro plates. Finally something ok came out of the CA DMV.

Oracle LED makes it look like it came with the car

sorry about!!

X25 · 05-07-2016, 02:53 PM

Since there's a brand new 1LE coming up in summer, and since it's a better performing car (which is what many would care most for a track package), I personally don't see our cars being considered scarce or special : )

49North1LE · 05-07-2016, 05:00 PM

Yeah, and it's coming in a V6 too! Now that's "special".

05-05-2016, 12:54 AM	#36
RB185AFM Drives: 2014 Chevy Silverado Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 206	My 14 2SS 1LE is my favorite car of all time. There is something special about it. I just bought a C7, yet I still find myself going back to my 1LE. It just puts a bigger smile on my face. I have no clue what future value will be. But I suspect it won't drop as fast as the average car being so few were made. And it is truly a drivers car. Some of my previous cars include a GTS Viper, E46 M3, Multiple C5 Z06's, 03 Cobra, Evo 10, gen 4 Camaros, and so on. Non compare to the emotions my 1LE generates. I plan on keeping the 1LE. It perfectly nails a sick looking modern day muscel car, that sounds like a beast with the stock NPP and has great tech like the heads up display. But doesn't have crap DI or cylinder deactivation. Two things I Fing hate in my C7. Hell, after my wife drove it to work for the first time she texted me, "OMG I love this car". And she is not a car person. She said," it feels like it's stuck to the road". So just maybe with only a tick over 6 thousand gen 5 1LE's ever built they may just hold some value. I know it will with me! Attached Images __________________ Order #ZNXKNK Future 2022 Riverside Blue ZL1 1LE 2016 White C7 Stingray (Wife's car) 2014 Black Chevy Silverado 4x4 Previous cars 2017 C7 Grandsport, 2014 Camaro 1LE, 2008 EVO, 2001 Viper, 2004 BMW M3, 2003 Mustang Cobra, 2002 Z06, 2002 Camaro SS, 1998 Mustang Cobra Last edited by RB185AFM; 05-05-2016 at 01:09 AM.

05-07-2016, 02:53 PM	#41
X25 Drives: '16 C7 Z51 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 3,056	Since there's a brand new 1LE coming up in summer, and since it's a better performing car (which is what many would care most for a track package), I personally don't see our cars being considered scarce or special : ) __________________ '16 Corvette C7 Z51 1LT (Build Thread) '14 AGM 1SS 1LE [COTW 11/17/14] (Build Thread) (SOLD) '13 Mazda MX-5 Club (Build Thread) '17 RAM 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Night Edition '15 Nissan Rogue S AWD

03-18-2016, 04:33 PM	#31
Chris1SS1LE Drives: 2014 Camaro Red Hot 1LE NPP Recaro Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 639	Just lntegra R's were factory performance vehicles and people didn't think they would be valuable for 40 years. I have seen two sell for $20k and both over 100k miles. Most of got beat up, big winged or crashed. Hard to find a good clean one.

03-18-2016, 08:16 PM	#33
1leWorksforMe Drives: 1le Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 328	Never kept a car long than 2 years (and I've had some good ones). I like this car so much it could stay forever. We shall see.

04-01-2016, 04:55 PM	#34
RaycinSS Drives: 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Arlington,TX Posts: 557	I have a 2014 2SS/RS 1LE that I love. Unfortunately I just found out it is being totaled from my insurance company due to storm damage. I am trying to find another one and in looking for the trifecta of 2SS / RS/ and 1LE they are not easy to find. I'm not saying that they are going to appreciate and make everyone that has one millionaires but I do think relative to other camaros they will hold much better value over the long run. People are starting to learn what a great car they are for the money and seek them out. The laws of supply and demand seldom waiver. I believe they will be fine until something far better can be had for far less. Not likely to happen for awhile. The 2017 will be better but not cheaper for awhile.

04-03-2016, 06:59 PM	#35
1leWorksforMe Drives: 1le Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 328	Saw a new 16 ss out in the wild today and while it looks fresh and is a good performer, I have to say our 1le's have more presence with an overall better look. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but all I can say is I'm keeping this bad boy for a long time.

05-06-2016, 04:45 PM	#39
cabbe Drives: 2014 2ss 1le Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,074	I put tinted tape on my side markers to make them blend in more.

05-07-2016, 05:00 PM	#42
49North1LE Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE G7C, Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Western Canada Posts: 143	Yeah, and it's coming in a V6 too! Now that's "special".