Hoping to get a ZR-1 but I have quite a few questions

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by LGAFF

Buy a cheaper higher mile Z with service history, then buy a day to day car....Focus, Mazda 3, etc

I posted in this thread twice but seems wrong audience so I deleted those posts

I agree with LEE in that you should have a stand by Honda or something to stay mobile when you are fixing or modifying the ZR-1. At least until you have gone through the ZR-1 one time to correct issues neglected by a prior owner.

That is all I am going to say.....anymore.....

P.S........Do have someone that knows what to look for stand by to help you when you start looking for that ZR-1. That person can take a look at the Z and ask questions and maybe even do a couple tests for you to make sure you start off in good order with this great hobby

[cadillac531]

I agree with the reasons listed already about having a ZR-1 as a daily driver.

From personal experience, though, I used my ZR as a daily driver a long time ago, and for a very short period of time. IMO, while it was fun at first, it starts to become a bit of a chore to drive every day. If you get caught in the rain, they quickly become more of a handful, they're not particularly fun in rush hour traffic, and I found that I was always checking on it in the parking lot. I also didn't find it all that comfortable when wearing a suit and tie.

When it was my daily driver, it was still under warranty, so if something needed to be repaired it would have been covered. In those days, they gave you a loaner, too. However, I quickly started driving another vehicle. I feel ZR-1's are great weekend cars, great once in a while cars, and great track cars. Bottom line...they're a great second car to have in the garage.

[mike100]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

.... At least until you have gone through the ZR-1 one time to correct issues neglected by a prior owner.

That would never happen. Probably a good time to mention about buying sight unseen.

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by mike100

That would never happen. Probably a good time to mention about buying sight unseen.

What would never happen

OK...I bought two ZR1s without seeing in person.....

[Mika73]

You can't talk about V6 Camaro and ZR1 even at same day. That ZR1 drives circles around that Camaro. Those two are totally different cars.

ZR1 with headers and Corsa sounds totally crazy when rev it up to 4000-7000RPM

However if you want real power. You need top end porting and cylinder head porting and then it really starts cost money.

However forgot V6 and Camaro

[bradley]

I know I am in the minority here . but I have driven my 2 zr1s as daily drivers for the last 10 years. in that time I have had 3 breakdowns , the last one happening this weekend when one of the elbow coolant hoses broke in sacramento on the way home . if you are a little mechanically inclined and do good maintenance on your car it should be a dependable as any car around .for me owning these cars and not driving them every chance I get would be a sin .my 90 has 190k on her but with a new motor.my 92 has 160k and going strong .jmho

[Mika73]

Just curious what breakdowns happened for your ZR1 and why you needed new engine?

[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

What would never happen

OK...I bought two ZR1s without seeing in person.....

Now that I think about it, I bought both of mine without seeing them first. My 93, HIL KING (now QB93Z), I sent the money first (after lots of research, conversations and correspondence), then flew to the east coast to pick it up. Was there for my 30th high school reunion, seeing old girlfriends then driving a new Z home. Unbelieveable weekend, but that's a story for another time. On my 95 WARP TEN, I bought it based on pictures, conversations, and research also. Both times I was lucky getting great cars with little really wrong with them. The 93 was essentially new with 6k miles and under warranty. The 95 had a clean CarFax and when it arrived it needed service and my only slight disappointment was the finish of the engine was a bit rough, but I could really see that in the pictures. Have since had it serviced and engine refinished among other things... But for a new person, strongly recommend close inspection with help from someone in the Registry experienced with the cars. --Bob

[bradley]

the other 2 were the trans broke(what bill told me later was reverse gear seizure}and broke a 1/2 shaft u joint at the drag strip. in my 90 I popped a head gasket and thought with this many miles on her to redo the motor .got a great deal from jerry on the short block and am saving to get the heads ported before putting her back together .could have mostlikely rebuilt the motor in the car but got such a great deal from jerry on the short blk that I had to go this way.plus it gives me a extra motor to think about stroking .wish wish

[randy ransome]

I drove one of mine daily, weather permit, for two years and looked forward to getting in it every morning and after work. May be me ,but I love to drive, throw in a ZR-1 and instant Permagrin.