Buying a used 1le from Ron Fellows driving school.

Gt3cup · 08-06-2018, 09:39 PM

As the title states, I've been looking at a 1le that was used for 4,000 miles out at Ron Fellows driving school at a racetrack called Spring Mountain. I'm obviously worried about the track duty it has seen so I checked in with a buddy , who is an ex-GM corevette factory driver , and he said they take really good care of the cars out there. He also said only the instructors get to drive the Camaros, so no students have been in the car . The kicker .... they explained to me the car has little or no warrenty . (Checking with GM about this ) . The car is a 1ss, and priced at 36k . Does anybody here have any experience with buying a car from there or DC motors in Anaheim California ?

vtirocz · 08-06-2018, 09:43 PM

$36k sounds high for what you described.

JonD · 08-06-2018, 09:44 PM

I’d never pay $36k for a track owned car period but that’s just me

Provoste · 08-06-2018, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by vtirocz

$36k sounds high for what you described.

Yeah, agreed. Also, the track is Spring Mountain, it’s outside Vegas.

Gt3cup · 08-06-2018, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Provoste

Yeah, agreed. Also, the track is Spring Mountain, it’s outside Vegas.

Haha that's what I meant , I got thunder hill and spring mountain mixed up . It's been a long day .

Gt3cup · 08-06-2018, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by vtirocz

$36k sounds high for what you described.

I was going to try and talk them down to 32 or so considering the warrenty and track time . Also the car has been for sale for 3 weeks now . No way it will sell at that price .

Gt3cup · 08-06-2018, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JonD

I’d never pay $36k for a track owned car period but that’s just me

I agree , would only buy if it was way cheaper . Just not sure what it's really worth . What's your opinion ?

ninetres · 08-06-2018, 10:29 PM

I’d say 20% below blue book....which book is probably cheaper than they are asking lol.

zr1chris · 08-06-2018, 10:34 PM

I would have said it's worth every penny if it weren't for the fact that pretty much that entire 4,000 miles was on the track but at the same time how do you know any other used 1LE you find at a dealer hasn't seen the track just as much. At least you know they maintain their cars probably better than most.

I say if you don't want to spend the $40k for a new one then try and get them down $1k-$2k and make a deal.

doc7000 · 08-07-2018, 12:19 AM

It is a car that by function was beat up on really really hard (at least potentially) and may have some major cost related to that. For that reason alone $34,000 is just way too much money for that car, needs to be in the $20,000 range unless it was a car that they never ran hard.

zr1chris · 08-07-2018, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by doc7000

It is a car that by function was beat up on really really hard (at least potentially) and may have some major cost related to that. For that reason alone $34,000 is just way too much money for that car, needs to be in the $20,000 range unless it was a car that they never ran hard.

The car could have a blown transmission and still get $20k. I think that's pretty unrealistic.

fishjr8 · 08-07-2018, 05:39 AM

What year (2017 or 2018)? Regardless, without a warranty ... more than likely, she's been rode hard and hung up wet! ... I would pass on that one.

Boost Creep · 08-07-2018, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Gt3cup

As the title states, I've been looking at a 1le that was used for 4,000 miles out at Ron Fellows driving school at a racetrack called Spring Mountain. I'm obviously worried about the track duty it has seen so I checked in with a buddy , who is an ex-GM corevette factory driver , and he said they take really good care of the cars out there. He also said only the instructors get to drive the Camaros, so no students have been in the car . The kicker .... they explained to me the car has little or no warrenty . (Checking with GM about this ) . The car is a 1ss, and priced at 36k . Does anybody here have any experience with buying a car from there or DC motors in Anaheim California ?

For $36 you can get someone's fully Xpeled garage queen certified from a dealer with 100k warranty, probably never over 3000 rpm.

pbsinternet1le · 08-07-2018, 06:49 AM

Why would gm not honor the warranty?

08-06-2018, 09:39 PM	#1
Gt3cup Drives: Bmw f80 m3 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Orange county Posts: 11	Buying a used 1le from Ron Fellows driving school. As the title states, I've been looking at a 1le that was used for 4,000 miles out at Ron Fellows driving school at a racetrack called Spring Mountain. I'm obviously worried about the track duty it has seen so I checked in with a buddy , who is an ex-GM corevette factory driver , and he said they take really good care of the cars out there. He also said only the instructors get to drive the Camaros, so no students have been in the car . The kicker .... they explained to me the car has little or no warrenty . (Checking with GM about this ) . The car is a 1ss, and priced at 36k . Does anybody here have any experience with buying a car from there or DC motors in Anaheim California ? Last edited by Gt3cup; 08-06-2018 at 10:22 PM.

08-06-2018, 09:43 PM	#2
vtirocz Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Indy Posts: 2,460	$36k sounds high for what you described. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1SS, M6, Hurst shifter, Hyper Blue, NPP, Gray Split Spoke Wheels Best 1/4 Mile: 12.24 @ 115.9 mph

08-06-2018, 09:44 PM	#3
JonD Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Arizona Posts: 292	I’d never pay $36k for a track owned car period but that’s just me __________________ 🌽 Sauced, 2018 SS 1LE - 123mph @ 5,000 DA ARH 2”x3” FULL System, Pray Ported MSD Intake Manifold, Pray Ported GM 95mm TB, RotoFab CAI, DsX e85 Kit, MightyMouse Catch Can, NicD Tune https://instagram.com/corn_sauced?ut...d=o0ako89uurwl

08-07-2018, 06:49 AM	#14
pbsinternet1le Drives: 2017 1le current /2015 2ss 1le sold Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Whitesburg Ga 30185 Posts: 759	Why would gm not honor the warranty? __________________ 2017 1LE Hyper Blue

08-06-2018, 10:29 PM	#8
ninetres Drives: Crush ZLE M6 \| 2000 Corvette FRC Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cencal Posts: 1,659	I’d say 20% below blue book....which book is probably cheaper than they are asking lol.

08-06-2018, 10:34 PM	#9
zr1chris Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Port Saint Lucie FL Posts: 1,224	I would have said it's worth every penny if it weren't for the fact that pretty much that entire 4,000 miles was on the track but at the same time how do you know any other used 1LE you find at a dealer hasn't seen the track just as much. At least you know they maintain their cars probably better than most. I say if you don't want to spend the $40k for a new one then try and get them down $1k-$2k and make a deal.

08-07-2018, 12:19 AM	#10
doc7000 Drives: 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lomita,CA Posts: 806	It is a car that by function was beat up on really really hard (at least potentially) and may have some major cost related to that. For that reason alone $34,000 is just way too much money for that car, needs to be in the $20,000 range unless it was a car that they never ran hard.

08-07-2018, 05:39 AM	#12
fishjr8 Drives: 2018 SS 1LE PDR SIM Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: M.I. FL Posts: 31	What year (2017 or 2018)? Regardless, without a warranty ... more than likely, she's been rode hard and hung up wet! ... I would pass on that one.

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