A bid farewell to me 1LE

tarmelter · 11-02-2023, 03:43 PM

Man I loved the car. The 1LE is really a special car, but I found a 2023 C8 used with under 500 miles for $75k that I fell in love with. It's a 1LT. Has high wing spoiler, side sills, chin spoiler, R badge package and black accents to offset the arctic white paint. Never thought I'd buy a white car but the color combo looked awesome to me. Similar to a white 1LE. The car just looks clean AF. One thing I don't like about the C8 is it's too quiet. The NPP exhaust on the Camaro in track mode sounded so damn good. Time for a Borla on the Vette! Here's a pic!

fattyz28 · 11-02-2023, 04:05 PM

Did they throw in a pair of new balance shoes?

Im kidding looks pretty sweet. Im sure I speak for most everyone on here, I hope you enjoy it.

DevilsReject97 · 11-02-2023, 04:09 PM

I mean, if you're gonna get rid of a 1LE, that's the way to do it.... Congrats on the upgrade and good luck with the fuddy duddies on the Corvette forums

SSEssence · 11-02-2023, 04:11 PM

Congrats on the level up! Very nice car!

Bumbleboy92 · 11-02-2023, 04:14 PM

Very nice!

I have read and heard the C8 exhaust is not as aggressive as our Camaro’s

jamala00 · 11-02-2023, 04:39 PM

Nice...! That's awesome...

ZPirate · 11-02-2023, 05:53 PM

Congratulations! Nice C8. I looked at a 1LT Z51, but decided on a ZL1 instead. White and black too.

Carzzy · 11-02-2023, 05:54 PM

Nice, I just did the opposite last week. I traded my 2023 70th Anniversary Coupe for a 2024 Camaro 2SS Convertible. Camaro has Magnetic Ride Control, NPP Exhaust and the 6 speed manual transmission along with many other options.
Reason for trading down? Fun factor! I found that the C8 did everything well, but I really missed the manual transmission even with the Dual Clutch Transmission! I am happy, plus cut my car payments by a year and $400 monthly.

truckrglenn · 11-02-2023, 08:10 PM

You make me wish that I was still working and not retired on a fixed income. Dam that vette looks BAD!

CTRifecta · 11-02-2023, 09:49 PM

Boooooo! Jk.congrats, moving on up never bad.

Would love a comparison once you have a few more miles racked up.

Odabo · 11-03-2023, 07:59 AM

Congratulations man! Nice, clean look with the C8.

Z/Camaro · 11-04-2023, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Carzzy

Nice, I just did the opposite last week. I traded my 2023 70th Anniversary Coupe for a 2024 Camaro 2SS Convertible. Camaro has Magnetic Ride Control, NPP Exhaust and the 6 speed manual transmission along with many other options.
Reason for trading down? Fun factor! I found that the C8 did everything well, but I really missed the manual transmission even with the Dual Clutch Transmission! I am happy, plus cut my car payments by a year and $400 monthly.

Same here. Had a c8 z51 and found it boring. Was my first automatic car since I was a teenager and after a year and a half of ownership I had to go back to a manual. That and it was way too quiet. Sure, you can add an exhaust but with all the tranny issues with the C8 I didn't want to risk a warranty claim issue should something happen. So sold it and bought a SS 1LE manual. I miss the wow factor the corvette offered (I've had C6 GS, then C7 Z06, then C8) but the manual camaro is just much more fun to drive

Carzzy · 11-05-2023, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Z/Camaro

Same here. Had a c8 z51 and found it boring. Was my first automatic car since I was a teenager and after a year and a half of ownership I had to go back to a manual. That and it was way too quiet. Sure, you can add an exhaust but with all the tranny issues with the C8 I didn't want to risk a warranty claim issue should something happen. So sold it and bought a SS 1LE manual. I miss the wow factor the corvette offered (I've had C6 GS, then C7 Z06, then C8) but the manual camaro is just much more fun to drive

You sound exactly like me! I also had a C6 2012 Grand Sport (Convertible) a 2018 C7 Z06 and a '23 C8. All together, I have had 43 Corvettes since I was 18 and with the exception of the C8's all have been manual transmissions. The manual is half the fun! The 70th Anniversary model was a beautiful car, but just lacked the fun factor with that DCT. Best of luck with your SS 1LE I am sure you will enjoy it!

BlackbeastSS2 · 11-05-2023, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DevilsReject97

I mean, if you're gonna get rid of a 1LE, that's the way to do it.... Congrats on the upgrade and good luck with the fuddy duddies on the Corvette forums

Enjoy the corvette! Maybe tucking in your shirt is making a come back.

11-02-2023, 03:43 PM	#1
tarmelter Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Maine Posts: 105	A bid farewell to me 1LE Man I loved the car. The 1LE is really a special car, but I found a 2023 C8 used with under 500 miles for $75k that I fell in love with. It's a 1LT. Has high wing spoiler, side sills, chin spoiler, R badge package and black accents to offset the arctic white paint. Never thought I'd buy a white car but the color combo looked awesome to me. Similar to a white 1LE. The car just looks clean AF. One thing I don't like about the C8 is it's too quiet. The NPP exhaust on the Camaro in track mode sounded so damn good. Time for a Borla on the Vette! Here's a pic! Attached Images __________________ 2022 Shadow Gray Metallic 1SS 1LE A10 Rotofab Dry ST delete.

11-02-2023, 04:09 PM	#3
DevilsReject97 Nightmare Drives: Your mom crazy in bed Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Naptown Posts: 2,438	I mean, if you're gonna get rid of a 1LE, that's the way to do it.... Congrats on the upgrade and good luck with the fuddy duddies on the Corvette forums __________________

11-02-2023, 04:11 PM	#4
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,803 View My Garage	Congrats on the level up! Very nice car! __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

11-02-2023, 04:14 PM	#5
Bumbleboy92 Long hauler Drives: 2022 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,622 View My Garage	Very nice! I have read and heard the C8 exhaust is not as aggressive as our Camaro’s __________________ 2022 2SS 1LE - Cold Air Inductions Elite Carbon CAI 2016 1LT v6 - Totaled Happiness: Infinite

11-02-2023, 05:53 PM	#7
ZPirate Drives: 2023 Summit White Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,763	Congratulations! Nice C8. I looked at a 1LT Z51, but decided on a ZL1 instead. White and black too. __________________ 2023 Summit White ZL1 M6 (delivered 10/15/23) 2019 Dodge Durango R/T (daily driver) 2003 Nissan 350Z (modified) 2022 Rapid Blue 1SS 1LE M6 (delivered 2/19/22) (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i (Sold) Last edited by ZPirate; 11-02-2023 at 08:35 PM.

11-02-2023, 04:05 PM	#2
fattyz28 Drives: 20 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: AR Posts: 113	Did they throw in a pair of new balance shoes? Im kidding looks pretty sweet. Im sure I speak for most everyone on here, I hope you enjoy it.

11-02-2023, 04:39 PM	#6
jamala00 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020 Location: WI Posts: 2,451	Nice...! That's awesome...

11-02-2023, 05:54 PM	#8
Carzzy Drives: '24 Camaro 2SS Conv. & '21Blazer Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 517 View My Garage	Nice, I just did the opposite last week. I traded my 2023 70th Anniversary Coupe for a 2024 Camaro 2SS Convertible. Camaro has Magnetic Ride Control, NPP Exhaust and the 6 speed manual transmission along with many other options. Reason for trading down? Fun factor! I found that the C8 did everything well, but I really missed the manual transmission even with the Dual Clutch Transmission! I am happy, plus cut my car payments by a year and $400 monthly. __________________ '24 Camaro 2SS 6M Convertible

11-02-2023, 08:10 PM	#9
truckrglenn Drives: Chevy camaro Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Tennessee Posts: 191	You make me wish that I was still working and not retired on a fixed income. Dam that vette looks BAD! __________________ Glenn 2017 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible

11-02-2023, 09:49 PM	#10
CTRifecta Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 320	Boooooo! Jk.congrats, moving on up never bad. Would love a comparison once you have a few more miles racked up. __________________ 2024 2SS 1LE \| 6MT \| Riverside Blue 1100 - Order submitted - 7/12/23 2000 - Order accepted - 8/22/23 Vehicle Built (per chevy chat bot) - 10/10/23 Window sticker available online - 11/4/23 Arrived at dealership - 11/10/23

11-03-2023, 07:59 AM	#11
Odabo Drives: Chevrolet Blazer Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Space Coast Posts: 242	Congratulations man! Nice, clean look with the C8. __________________ 2023 2SS 1LE Radiant Red, A10, PDR, Black Lugs, ACS Rock Guards, ACS ZL1 1LE Side Skirts

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