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Old 05-04-2016, 04:58 PM   #1
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What choice would you make?

I'm curious for opinions on this one, would you rather put 4-10K mods into your 5th gen or upgrade to 6th gen?

Imo, I would trade in my 5th gen for a 6th gen, as I tend to prefer keeping my car stock in the performance department. I'd probably only add the CAI that GM is providing with a tune. A 12.3 1/4 mile car is plenty for me. I prefer the interior and styling of the 6th gen now that I've thought it through.

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Old 05-04-2016, 05:00 PM   #2
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Old 05-04-2016, 05:03 PM   #3
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6th Gen for me.
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Old 05-04-2016, 05:07 PM   #4
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Depends. I can equal or outperform a 6th gen for a lot less.
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Old 05-04-2016, 05:12 PM   #5
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@homelessman

Agree, it really was a big upgrade. I wonder how much is being offered on 5th trade in's.

@0331Marine

Good choice!

@avenging orange

That was my point, some people will be content modding the car to match or outperform the six gen, but I still wouldn't be satisfied that way. The styling/interior design/options of the 6th gen make me think one would prefer just upgrading even with the extra cost.
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Old 05-04-2016, 05:21 PM   #6
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I'd do the upgrade.
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Old 05-04-2016, 05:30 PM   #7
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I went from a 14 SS to a 16 SS. I love both cars for different reasons, but the 16 is a flat out amazing machine! I bet once you test drive one you won't stop thinking about it.
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Old 05-04-2016, 05:34 PM   #8
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For me:
Modding is cheaper
More personal
More fun

It makes the care more unique, and akin to your personality and driving style. A stock car is a stock car. That's my .02

Also if you're looking into a 6th gen you are likely in a similar price range for the ZL1
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Old 05-04-2016, 06:51 PM   #9
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I would mod the 5th Gen. Anyone can go to a dealership and buy a 6th Gen, but when you modify your car you make it your own. I plan on keeping my 5th Gen as long as I possibly can.
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Old 05-04-2016, 06:54 PM   #10
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I still prefer the styling of the 5th gen. I also prefer a modded car reguardless of year to make it my own.
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Old 05-04-2016, 06:56 PM   #11
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Have driven a 2016, which is what made me stop thinking about them. Already have a lot of mods in mine to make it mine and I still prefer the body style of the 2013 SS over the '16s ... so I'll continue to mod mine for now
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Old 05-04-2016, 06:59 PM   #12
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and 3 years from now you will want the 7gen.. kept what you have and make it your own... people will always chase bigger and better the only one that wins in the end is the dealership
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Old 05-04-2016, 07:01 PM   #13
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I spent 10k on mine this spring already as I was gonna sell it and buy more of an exotic sports car, but then I thought about it and figured I already own it, love the look and style, why not make it stupid fast. And by supercharging it I fell like I have a whole new machine. Money well spent with that and new wheels
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Old 05-04-2016, 07:02 PM   #14
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For me I would stay with the 5th gen, more room and for me not really a drastic enough change in body style, I do like that they lightened and also put the lt1 in the new car but still for me just not enough to make me want to trade my car in for it
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