Please Don't Select the 1LE Option

[GMAD_Van Nuys]

I wasn't planning to buy a new car, but my daily driver was totaled in an accident, so I needed a replacement.  The 1998 Camaro just came out with the LS-1 engine, so I went to Cormier Chevrolet in Long Beach and took out a new Z28 which had a six-speed transmission for a test drive.  I was impressed with how easy it was to operate the Camaro and how smooth the power came on with the new LS-1 motor.  Unfortunately, the dealer only had one Z28 with a manual transmission and it was Bright Red.  I decided to order a new Z28 and asked about the 1LE option, which featured double-adjustable Koni shocks.  The salesman said "Please don't select the 1LE option as it will probably take months before the car is assembled as it is a rarely ordered option."  I really wanted those Koni shocks, but the only other available option with the 1LE was a 10 disc CD player.  Although air conditioning was standard, I couldn't get power door locks, so I didn't order the. 1LE.  I did order a number of other options and was glad I got the traction-control as it was much too easy to get the rear end loose, especially when the roads were wet I still have the Z28 today and it is the only vehicle I ever purchased with an extended warranty, which I never used.

[bcmiller]

Nice. Yes! And it was probably cheaper to buy the shocks aftermarket and then install.