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07-13-2019, 08:26 AM
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Drives: Blown C7 and 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NorCal
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Convince me $41K is to much for a FIFTY and get a ZL1
So my friends I am in a shitty situation here. Had a FIFTY loaded. It was perfect to me. Have a brand new Magnuson kit in the boxes in my garage and was getting ready to boost it before it was totaled by a clown. I bought it back, stripped it of ANYTHING FIFTY, suspension, brakes, interior, mods, and sold the rest. I came out way ahead for my work. Now here we are a month later. I have wanted a 2016+ 750i, another FIFTY, ZL1, Hellcat, a 1SS and make it a FIFTY, and recently thought about selling C7 and just ordering a C8.
Now here we are this morning. 30 min from me is a FIFTY identical to mine, $38K firm plus 10% (Cali you suck). Now I can start over, install all my goodies and have fun. I would be $45K into it. OR I spend $52Kish and end up in a ZL1. Heres what my head is telling me. When I bought the C7 I threw another roughly $20K at it. Boost and APR Carbon Fiber mainly, but I could have had a Z06. So I am torn. Do I drive out, get my FIFTY and start over or do I go after that ZL1??? Life and its decisions. LOL
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07-13-2019, 08:35 AM
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Drives: C8 Corvette Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Germany
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If you can afford it without afterthoughts definitely go for the ZL1
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07-13-2019, 08:37 AM
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Drives: 2018 Camaro LT RS, 2015 Mazda 3 Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Toronto
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Is that even a question?
 ZL1. And you know why. “Fifty” gives you 0 benefits (is that badge even a plus?) ZL1 gives you real benefits: power, sound, higher trim, better looks...But if you want an outdated 2017 for a badge... And ZL1 is a badge that matters more than fifty 
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07-13-2019, 08:37 AM
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Drives: 2021 300 Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: New Jersey
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C8 At this point why go backwards.
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07-13-2019, 09:13 AM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Fifty Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Port St Lucie, Florida
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I have a Fifty Vert and love it but a ZL1 would be my choice. If I had it to do over I would buy a ZL1 vert.
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07-13-2019, 09:16 AM
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Drives: 18' Camaro RS-NGM-V6 A8-NPP Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: RI
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Based on your amount of $7 difference I would suggest the ZL1 would be the best value for you. You then can sell your extra parts also.
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07-13-2019, 09:25 AM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 Hyper Blue A10 Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Covington LA
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07-13-2019, 09:48 AM
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Drives: Camaro 50th anniversary edition Join Date: May 2017
Location: Europe
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07-13-2019, 10:06 AM
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Drives: 2021 300 Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: New Jersey
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If History has taught us anything, and I was caught in it I purchased a 2001 SS put 20,000 in upgrades from SLP. The minute Camaro ended in 2002. My resale value fell like a rock in 2004 they would offer 10,000 on a trade. I am a Camaro guy but I am not going to get caught this time I already sold my ZL1 ordered a GT 500. and the Hellcat is a Bargain for what you get. Food for thought.....
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07-13-2019, 10:19 AM
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Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: St. Charles, IL
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The ZL1 will hold its resale better. Boosted cars from the factory seem to have a bottom dollar that sits pretty high. Plus we have some packages that are priced right and can deliver some serious power with the LT4.
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07-13-2019, 12:40 PM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
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No question about it, a ZL1!!
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07-13-2019, 12:49 PM
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Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: By the lake in AZ
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Hold on for 18 mount's and order the new C8 with the LT7, going to put out a lot of power.
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07-13-2019, 01:35 PM
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Drives: 2017 1SS auto vert Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Central Coast, CA
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Agreed, if you want the top dog, then ZL1. If you want another Fifty for some reason, then buy a used 17 nightfall gray SS like I did and put your goodies on it. I just got mine for $24k. That's half of the original sticker for a Fifty. Or jump ship and go with the badass Vette. If you don't end up using the Maggie, I might be interested. PM me.
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07-13-2019, 01:39 PM
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Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE...makes me go YeeeHaw! Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 577
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Don't hesitate, get the C8!
If not, ZL1 1LE! The Fifty is just an Anniversary issue, cool to have, but not when compared to your other choices.
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