Hey everyone, new member here, and I am looking to pick up a 19 2SS 1LE later this week.
A little bit of history, about three weeks back, I was looking to purchase a C7, but then on another car forum, someone mentioned his Camaro SS 1LE and I was surprised to learn that it's a very capable car, pretty much on par with a C7 Z51. So my choice was between a used 15 C7 Z51 2LT M7 in Velocity Yellow Tintcoat and a new but discounted 19 Camaro 2SS 1LE in shock, as both were similarly priced. I initially chose the C7 because of the look and I just wanted a C7 from the beginning.
Not that the 2SS 1LE is bad, and I wished it to be going to a good home. For one thing, I think the visibility issue is blown out of proportion by the Internet. It's not the best in the world, but it's also not as dangerous as some try to make it. I initially didn't like the facelift, either, but it's starting to grow on me after a while. The extra tech pieces are nice as well.
Well, my C7 experience didn't last long. About 10 days after I picked up the C7, a flood hit my area and my wishful thinking cost me the C7 as I didn't get out with the car while I could have done so. I had to evacuate and leave it behind, and it was totaled as a result. Luckily, I have comprehensive coverage, and insurance will cover it.
So I am back into the market, again. There are a few C7 around, but I decided to give the Camaro 2SS 1LE another go. I can think of a few reasons for this:
- C7 7-speed isn't that good to use. It's especially easy to get into the wrong gear if you skip gears.
- It gets too much attention to my liking. Camaro is more low-key and I prefer that; it should get some attention, but not to the point that it's gonna get a bit too much.
- I don't think I can look at a C7 for a while without thinking of my flooded one.
After some back and forth with the dealer, I managed to get CAN$52.6k(US$37.4k) including tax. I am hopefully going to pick up the car this weekend.
Looking forward to joining the community. Hopefully, this ownership will last many, many years longer than the C7.
It's a long first post, so the TL;DR is just that I owned a C7, mother nature yanked it away from me, and now I am getting into a SS 1LE.