Any ZL1s in the UK?

Any ZL1s in the UK?

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willisit

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2,146 posts

236 months

Tuesday 2nd July 2013
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The subject covers my question really wink

To be a bit more detailed, I've been after a Camaro since the concept was shown in 2006. I've never really been in a position to do it, and I've been happy with the Monaro in the garage. However, after covering a lofty 66 miles in the past 12 months, I'm wondering whether it's time to consider a change.

Such is the way of things, I can never own the base model - and whilst the Z28 could be considered top-dog, I really like the ZL1. I could import - maybe wait a couple of years until the next-gen car comes about and snag a relative bargain then... or not. I know we'll never see a UK car and those new rear tails are hideous!

So, anyone done it? A chap round here had a 2SS for a couple of years and I even managed a drive, but I've not heard of anyone brave enough to bring in the ZL1. tongue out

Roo

11,503 posts

212 months

willisit

Original Poster:

2,146 posts

236 months

Tuesday 2nd July 2013
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Interesting. I'll drop them a line.

PascalBuyens

2,868 posts

287 months

Tuesday 2nd July 2013
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Just do it smile

willisit

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2,146 posts

236 months

Tuesday 2nd July 2013
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Easily said!

That yellow one (yeesh!) is £65k - reckon a used one in the states for $50k would save me around £15k imported if I did it myself (I've imported a couple of DeLoreans - not hard, just takes time).

Hmm! Would have to be sunroof-less... looks better. Time to search....

AdeTuono

7,365 posts

232 months

Tuesday 2nd July 2013
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Or you could buy mine for £30k less...and it's got 20bhp more. And no sunroof to worry about either.

willisit

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2,146 posts

236 months

Tuesday 2nd July 2013
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I could, but I already have 440hp in the Monaro and that's a looker, and owes me nothing. I guess I want the lairy look as well as the grunt (yours is nice, mind!)

Tappers

80 posts

134 months

Monday 29th July 2013
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Have you thought about importing from Dubai?

I arrived here on 1 May and bought a brand new ZL1 from a Chevrolet dealer for 250,000 AED which is around £45k (absolute bargain for a 580bhp carbiggrin). Not sure how much it would cost to import but given that they're selling for £65k in the UK I can't imagine it's anywhere near £20k.




willisit

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2,146 posts

236 months

Tuesday 30th July 2013
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If what you say is true then I suspect it'd be similar in cost and they are hard enough to find in the US! I've given up for now - I'll wait until they've been around a while longer.

mitch_

1,282 posts

229 months

Tuesday 30th July 2013
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Tappers said:
Have you thought about importing from Dubai?

I arrived here on 1 May and bought a brand new ZL1 from a Chevrolet dealer for 250,000 AED which is around £45k (absolute bargain for a 580bhp carbiggrin). Not sure how much it would cost to import but given that they're selling for £65k in the UK I can't imagine it's anywhere near £20k.
Import Duty and VAT will spoil your plan there......