My biggest issue with the gen 5 ZL1 is the weight... that’s 4K lb car. I’m sure modded it moves ok, but stock my stock Boss 302 can hang. With all that power... it’s a tank imo. But I think most cars are way to heavy now days.
Contemplating buying a 2013 zl1 for my wife as a xmas present. pros and cons
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Have you looked at a certified b8 s4? 30k auto or manual and is a blast to drive.
Has your wife sat in and driven a 5th gen? She may change her mind if she's claustrophobic...or if she's under 5'6" tall.
I see a lot of silly responses. Mostly guys that have had no REAL experience with a 5th gen camaro, much less a 700 RWHP, magneride suspension monster.
Take my completely unbiased opinion, from a current 14' Shelby owner and a previous 5th gen camaro owner. 5th gens are great cars. You will find mostly soccer moms and millennials complaining about "visibility". Lol. It really is a non-issue. Like everything else, you learn it and adapt to it.
At 700rwhp, she will literally have no issues whooping 98% of vehicles on the road. The other 2% will likely be dedicated gear heads with modded cars or exotic owners.
Even owning the baddest highway monster Ford has offered to date, I still miss my 5th gen camaro very much.
Take my completely unbiased opinion, from a current 14' Shelby owner and a previous 5th gen camaro owner. 5th gens are great cars. You will find mostly soccer moms and millennials complaining about "visibility". Lol. It really is a non-issue. Like everything else, you learn it and adapt to it.
At 700rwhp, she will literally have no issues whooping 98% of vehicles on the road. The other 2% will likely be dedicated gear heads with modded cars or exotic owners.
Even owning the baddest highway monster Ford has offered to date, I still miss my 5th gen camaro very much.
I think the 5th gen ZL1 is an underappreciated car that GM over promised and under delivered on. I'd personally be looking for something more stock, but if the price is right, then get it.
Agreed
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Exactly, I have zero visibility issues. Hell, even stock.. still would whoop 75% of cars on the road lol
getting everything setup to go get this car, i hope my wife is gonna be ok with all of this.
She will probably love it.
Awesome man. Lets us know how it goes.
Please do remove all the ricer add ons. Car looks mint as is, from the factory.
Good luck!
First off, we need to see a picture(s) of your wife...this way we can better determin if the no sunroof is a problem point...
Awesome car, my girl daily drives a 675 rwhp 2015 GT, if she can handle it, go for it. Always nice to have someone right there to do car stuff with
she might be willing to oblige
she learned to drive a stick on my old 04 630 whp cobra 9 years ago. Been driving stick ever since.
Saw this in the parking lot the other day
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Its a done deal. i am happy to report my wife is over the moon and was literally too shocked to really do or say anything except say shut up, and no you didnt!
So much for xmas present, about 21 days early! I would have let it marinate giving her hints here and there and then disappointing her on xmas day only to be like, "look outside".
Noice!
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