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Shelby78 · 10-29-2017, 09:02 AM

I have been reading this board for a year or so but did not have a reason to join until yesterday. I have been watching used ZL1 prices for a few years but everyone wanted too much in my opinion.

I live in Ontario Canada and we have Kijiji which is like craigslist. I check province wide daily for Camaro's to look for good deals.

Most good used cars or trucks that get traded at dealers all end up going stateside because of the dollar difference.

Last Friday night I found a 2012 Camaro ZL1 for $39000 Canadian with 35000 kms (22000 miles). It was a bit over 2 hours away one way so I made the drive Sunday morning.

I did a 15 min or so test drive but was very limited on what I could do with the nervous salesman in the car lol. I bought the car that day but could only go back yesterday to get it.

As no real surpise it has been 8 celcius and raining 15mm for the last 24 hours and more rain all week.

Most ZL1's up here start at the $46-48000 area and still go up to $55000 for a low k one.

This is the best deal I have ever seen and did not wait. The colour would not of been my first pic but in real life it looks amazing. These look soo much better than in pictures.

It's going to be a long Winter.....

PeteD · 10-29-2017, 09:11 AM

Nice. Congrats!

PJMZL1 · 10-29-2017, 09:47 AM

Congrats from Alberta. Gonna be a long winter...

JB'sZL1 · 10-29-2017, 09:52 AM

Welcome! And enjoy!

BAD DAB · 10-29-2017, 10:49 AM

Congrats and welcome to the site!

silversleeper · 10-29-2017, 11:40 AM

Good shopping for a low mi driver. I think you will get much enjoyment from it.

StreetRage320 · 10-29-2017, 01:13 PM

I like that color with the black wheels. Looks great in my opinion. I live in Minnesota just put my car away for storage last weekend.

Roadking107 · 10-29-2017, 08:34 PM

Congrats! I'm in Ontario Canada too. Bought my ZL1 in August

ZEDL1 · 10-30-2017, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Shelby78

I have been reading this board for a year or so but did not have a reason to join until yesterday. I have been watching used ZL1 prices for a few years but everyone wanted too much in my opinion.

I live in Ontario Canada and we have Kijiji which is like craigslist. I check province wide daily for Camaro's to look for good deals.

Most good used cars or trucks that get traded at dealers all end up going stateside because of the dollar difference.

Last Friday night I found a 2012 Camaro ZL1 for $39000 Canadian with 35000 kms (22000 miles). It was a bit over 2 hours away one way so I made the drive Sunday morning.

I did a 15 min or so test drive but was very limited on what I could do with the nervous salesman in the car lol. I bought the car that day but could only go back yesterday to get it.

As no real surpise it has been 8 celcius and raining 15mm for the last 24 hours and more rain all week.

Most ZL1's up here start at the $46-48000 area and still go up to $55000 for a low k one.

This is the best deal I have ever seen and did not wait. The colour would not of been my first pic but in real life it looks amazing. These look soo much better than in pictures.

It's going to be a long Winter.....

Great to have you as a member Shelby78. My Zl1 is Black, but I just love Yellow, especially with the Black wheels. If I ever buy a second one, it will likely be Yellow if I could find one. Congratulations on your car. You will love it.
I do agree though about the long winters here. It's about time to put her away until Spring.
In what part of ON are you?

Shelby78 · 10-30-2017, 06:11 AM

Originally I was looking for a black car. I love the sinister look of black but it does wash out some detail I think. I almost never even looked at the car because of the yellow color. The fact that my wife loves yellow made me go.

Once I saw the car and saw how good it looked I was sold. All the black accents on a yellow car really make it pop. My car has the exposed carbon fiber and roof/truck stripe. I'll get some better pics later in the week.

I'm in Trenton, Ontario so fairly close to Shannonville motorsport park. 1/4 mile and road track

. I had to go to Milton Ontario to buy the car.

Now I am trying to find some garbage rims on kijiji to put on it for the winter so I can bring the F'1s inside. My house is new last year but I have not put heat in the garage yet.

I'll get it out a bit this week if the rain ever quits. I know ill have to be carefull with these F1's. The nice thing with a yellow zl1 is the other zl1 in town is black so not the same cars. There was actually 2 black ZL1's in our small town.

A couple months back one local Black ZL1 got traded but it was a auto so I didn't even drive it. It was going stateside also if they didn't sell it in a few days.

I really want to put a cam in this as I love a choppy idle. Been a 350 carb'd chev guy since my first Camaro at 16. Aftermarket for these things is scary though compared to a 80's Camaro.

Shark72 · 10-30-2017, 12:47 PM

Congrats, welcome!!
Nice lookin' Z!!

hkittrell · 10-30-2017, 01:11 PM

Sweet ride

Kelly@PCMofNC · 10-30-2017, 01:27 PM

Congrats!!

SquawkVFR · 10-30-2017, 01:42 PM

Sweet.

For future reference, there’s actually four much, much better places to use to secure that car to your trailer.

10-29-2017, 09:02 AM	#1
Shelby78 Drives: 2020 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21	New member, First ZL1 I have been reading this board for a year or so but did not have a reason to join until yesterday. I have been watching used ZL1 prices for a few years but everyone wanted too much in my opinion. I live in Ontario Canada and we have Kijiji which is like craigslist. I check province wide daily for Camaro's to look for good deals. Most good used cars or trucks that get traded at dealers all end up going stateside because of the dollar difference. Last Friday night I found a 2012 Camaro ZL1 for $39000 Canadian with 35000 kms (22000 miles). It was a bit over 2 hours away one way so I made the drive Sunday morning. I did a 15 min or so test drive but was very limited on what I could do with the nervous salesman in the car lol. I bought the car that day but could only go back yesterday to get it. As no real surpise it has been 8 celcius and raining 15mm for the last 24 hours and more rain all week. Most ZL1's up here start at the $46-48000 area and still go up to $55000 for a low k one. This is the best deal I have ever seen and did not wait. The colour would not of been my first pic but in real life it looks amazing. These look soo much better than in pictures. It's going to be a long Winter..... Attached Images

10-29-2017, 09:11 AM	#2
PeteD Drives: 2012 2SS Victory Red with white st Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NC Posts: 1,612	Nice. Congrats! __________________ My YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCid...AUbfN2HOE71B9w

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PJMZL1 Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 274	Congrats from Alberta. Gonna be a long winter... __________________ 2015 ZL1 M6

10-29-2017, 10:49 AM	#5
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	Congrats and welcome to the site! __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

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Shark72 Drives: '16 Z06/Z07, '15 Z/28,1972 Stingray Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Drivers Seat Posts: 837	Congrats, welcome!! Nice lookin' Z!! __________________ 2015 Z/28 #642 Black Bad Ass

10-29-2017, 09:52 AM	#4
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	Welcome! And enjoy!

10-29-2017, 11:40 AM	#6
silversleeper Big Crow Drives: '13 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,485	Good shopping for a low mi driver. I think you will get much enjoyment from it.

10-29-2017, 01:13 PM	#7
StreetRage320 Those who need me got me Drives: 2022 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Southwest, MN Posts: 624	I like that color with the black wheels. Looks great in my opinion. I live in Minnesota just put my car away for storage last weekend.

10-29-2017, 08:34 PM	#8
Roadking107 Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 58	Congrats! I'm in Ontario Canada too. Bought my ZL1 in August

10-30-2017, 06:11 AM	#10
Shelby78 Drives: 2020 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21	Originally I was looking for a black car. I love the sinister look of black but it does wash out some detail I think. I almost never even looked at the car because of the yellow color. The fact that my wife loves yellow made me go. Once I saw the car and saw how good it looked I was sold. All the black accents on a yellow car really make it pop. My car has the exposed carbon fiber and roof/truck stripe. I'll get some better pics later in the week. I'm in Trenton, Ontario so fairly close to Shannonville motorsport park. 1/4 mile and road track . I had to go to Milton Ontario to buy the car. Now I am trying to find some garbage rims on kijiji to put on it for the winter so I can bring the F'1s inside. My house is new last year but I have not put heat in the garage yet. I'll get it out a bit this week if the rain ever quits. I know ill have to be carefull with these F1's. The nice thing with a yellow zl1 is the other zl1 in town is black so not the same cars. There was actually 2 black ZL1's in our small town. A couple months back one local Black ZL1 got traded but it was a auto so I didn't even drive it. It was going stateside also if they didn't sell it in a few days. I really want to put a cam in this as I love a choppy idle. Been a 350 carb'd chev guy since my first Camaro at 16. Aftermarket for these things is scary though compared to a 80's Camaro.

10-30-2017, 01:11 PM	#12
hkittrell Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NorCal Posts: 719 View My Garage	Sweet ride

10-30-2017, 01:27 PM	#13
Kelly@PCMofNC Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 959	Congrats!!

10-30-2017, 01:42 PM	#14
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	Sweet. For future reference, there’s actually four much, much better places to use to secure that car to your trailer.