Am I crazy or just logical?

I may be going to the dealer today to put a deposit down an a PPLv2, but I also just found a dealer by me with an 2018 SS 1LE for just $42k.

That no only gets rid of my wait, but also, is about 6K cheaper. I've always been a Ford guy(aside from current car) but am I nuts for considering the 1LE instead or just logical?

UAmach1 said:

I may be going to the dealer today to put a deposit down an a PPLv2, but I also just found a dealer by me with an 2018 SS 1LE for just $42k.

That no only gets rid of my wait, but also, is about 6K cheaper. I've always been a Ford guy(aside from current car) but am I nuts for considering the 1LE instead or just logical?

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Will you be using it as a DD? If not I would go for the 1LE.

Edit: I would go for the 1LE regardless

Well, I understand the dilemma. I've always been a Ford & Mustang guy. The two times I swapped out from a Mustang, it was very brief. Mainly, because Mustang is in my blood. So, it really comes down to if you'll miss having a Ford or Mustang. If the answer is no and you'd be just as happy in the Chevy, then go for it.

Mazman said:

Will you be using it as a DD? If not I would go for the 1LE

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Yeah, no matter what I get I will DD it. I'm not the type of person that can take car of two cars. One always ends up just sitting.

UAmach1 said:

Yeah, no matter what I get I will DD it. I'm not the type of person that can take car of two cars. One always ends up just sitting.

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I edited while you where replying , I would go for the 1LE, regardless. Save 6k, have a car now which you can enjoy, better prepped for track use(coolers and such), also you already know its potential.

6k is a lot, many track days can be had for that, maintenance, additional upgrades, insurance.....

If it would have been available in Sweden and for the same price as the regular SS here I would go for it. I did go the Mustang way now however, compared to the regular SS I think the gap has been reduced quite a bit from a performance pov. The Mustang was a bit cheaper considering purchase price and insurance.

That would be tempting but after driving a Camaro for almost a week I don't know I could live with visibility issues

I thought everyone was exaggerating but they weren't

If it doesn't bother you, I'd go ss route

No, you are not crazy, but make sure you test drive the Camaro. The visibility issues are real, although the actual visibility isn't as bad as the "feeling" of being in a pill box. The side windows are tiny, and the door sills are high.

That being said, it is a tempting package. I predict by spring/summer the street price of the SS ILE and the PP2 are going to be very close.

mvfjet said:

You're both.

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Logical like a fox!

If you actually plan to do HPDE and/or AutoX, then go for it.

If not, I don't see the appeal.

Should definitely sit in the car and give it a test drive. It reallly is a great car (but so is the Mustang). The 1LE is better equipped for tracking than even the PP2 as you already mentioned, so i think the biggest question would be how does it feel to drive and does it make you look back when you walk away.

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If you don't mind compromising and down grading on looks, sound, and overall utility in the regular use of the car (blind spots, trunk size, rear seat room, interior layout), then the 1LE is probably the way to go.

Zeke.Malvo said:

If you don't mind compromising and down grading on looks, sound, and overall utility in the regular use of the car (blind spots, trunk size, rear seat room, interior layout), then the 1LE is probably the way to go.

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Honestly I could have 0 trunk or rear seats and I'd be fine. All the storage I need is a passenger seat to hold my work bag.

Going with the 1LE is a no brainer. GT350 level performance on a budget.

If you don’t mind a drive down to MD you can save even more on a 1LE.
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/717508567/overview?aff=share_other

Your Crazy:doh: