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Cashezo · 11-01-2015, 06:56 PM

Bought a 2LT RS in late '09, traded it in in '13 for a 3LT Z51 Stingray, and now I'm possibly buying a '10 2SS RS tomorrow. It has 30,000 miles and is a 6-speed. Seller agreed to $20,000. Is this a good deal, guys? Anything to look for? Do these motors still tick a little during cold starts?

Rock-It Man · 11-01-2015, 08:14 PM

The tick on start up is an L99 issue. You're buying a manual, right? Not an L99 engine.

Nildnas · 11-02-2015, 09:47 PM

Yeah you shouldn't have to worry about the "ticking" if it's the LS3. Unless of course there is an underlying problem. Price looks good if everything appears to be in good condition. Your best bet is to take it to a trusted mechanic and have them do a once over. May cost you a bit but worth the investment imop.

Good Luck! Keep us updated!

paul84043 · 11-02-2015, 10:37 PM

I've never had an engine that doesn't "tick" on start, but there are shades of grey.
Depends on temperature, how long the vehicle has sat, and age/condition of the motor.
Some tick is completely normal. There are literally dozens of reasons for a tick, but if it goes away after a couple of seconds, it's probably normal.

christianchevell · 11-03-2015, 06:59 AM

prices are what they are depending on condition, I for one would want to go with a 13 up for the upgrades to the car. Ticking is dependent on some ones perspective I guess as I never have had ticking..and I know the sewing machine sound is more prevalent on l99 engines. Normal start ups are going to make a little more noise until the top end gets the lubrication flowing. And you can be the only one to decide if its worth it and you trust it has not been hammered on.

yzinger · 11-03-2015, 12:12 PM

Hey guys, just a thought here. Often times when someone is asking about if a certain Camaro is worth it, good deal etc....we say "so long as it wasnt beat on". Isnt that sort of what we all do? - Or, are we saying that with proper maintenance the L99 or LS3 can take some beating. I mean, these are muscle cars meant to lay a strip, pull out sideways now and then.

I guess to summarize, when the term "beat on" is mentioned what are really meaning?

Thanks
B

drew peacock · 11-03-2015, 12:41 PM

my 2013 l99 with 10k miles rattles a bit when first start up after a week sitting..goes away within a second though

Homeless Man · 11-03-2015, 01:06 PM

Most people that buy an SS are gonna "beat on it"

Cashezo · 11-04-2015, 02:44 AM

So the car was parked in the backyard and a lot of crap was on it from it sitting for such a long time I'm guessing. Anyways, I start her up and notice all 4 tires are low. I remember on my old Camaro this would happen when the weather got a little cold. I drove it to a nearby gas station and put some air into them. It was no longer pulling to the right and it drove pretty smooth. This was my first time driving a manual car in a long time and what a joy it was. After some negotiating the seller agreed to $19,500 since it needed new rear tires.

I get home and run a carfax like report and what I found was hilarious. There is an active lien on the car and it was involved in a collision back in 2012. The report stated it was to the front left of the car and I remembered from my initial walk around that the letter C from the CAMARO decal was out of alignment. What's weird is that the amount is shown as $0. Another thing I thought about was why it was parked in the backyard. Could it be the seller is hiding it from getting repoed?

The seller is obviously puzzled and I've decided to continue my search. I am in Canada and the prices for '10 SS cars are still high. People are asking north of $26k and for that price, I can get a '13 or even a '14 in some cases in the US. Sucks that our dollar is at an all time low, though.

Aaron0731 · 11-04-2015, 03:57 AM

I would've done a car fax before I bought the car, but that's a good deal no doubt.

Destructo09 · 11-04-2015, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cashezo

So the car was parked in the backyard and a lot of crap was on it from it sitting for such a long time I'm guessing. Anyways, I start her up and notice all 4 tires are low. I remember on my old Camaro this would happen when the weather got a little cold. I drove it to a nearby gas station and put some air into them. It was no longer pulling to the right and it drove pretty smooth. This was my first time driving a manual car in a long time and what a joy it was. After some negotiating the seller agreed to $19,500 since it needed new rear tires.

I get home and run a carfax like report and what I found was hilarious. There is an active lien on the car and it was involved in a collision back in 2012. The report stated it was to the front left of the car and I remembered from my initial walk around that the letter C from the CAMARO decal was out of alignment. What's weird is that the amount is shown as $0. Another thing I thought about was why it was parked in the backyard. Could it be the seller is hiding it from getting repoed?

The seller is obviously puzzled and I've decided to continue my search. I am in Canada and the prices for '10 SS cars are still high. People are asking north of $26k and for that price, I can get a '13 or even a '14 in some cases in the US. Sucks that our dollar is at an all time low, though.

I'll sell you mine for the same price, 55k some miles and everything included with it. Absolutely no issues with it. Downside is you'd have to come to NC to get it and import it lol.

KJZ28 · 11-04-2015, 03:42 PM

Always Carfax first!

sdynak · 11-04-2015, 08:23 PM

Did you actually buy it already? Assume if it had a lien he would not have the title

myold88 · 11-04-2015, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yzinger

Hey guys, just a thought here. Often times when someone is asking about if a certain Camaro is worth it, good deal etc....we say "so long as it wasnt beat on". Isnt that sort of what we all do? - Or, are we saying that with proper maintenance the L99 or LS3 can take some beating. I mean, these are muscle cars meant to lay a strip, pull out sideways now and then.

I guess to summarize, when the term "beat on" is mentioned what are really meaning?

Thanks
B

I'ver never beat on my L99 SS. Never did a burnout or stupid donuts or anything
close. Don't see the point. 40,000 miles & 6 years later it's still near new. I've
also done 9 oil changes which has resulted in absolutely no engine tick.
Sorry, I just don't see the point of abusing machinery. And yes, I drive it all
year long as long as the roads are dry.

11-01-2015, 06:56 PM	#1
Cashezo Drives: Camaro 2LT RS, 300C SRT8 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 8	Buying a '10 SS Again Bought a 2LT RS in late '09, traded it in in '13 for a 3LT Z51 Stingray, and now I'm possibly buying a '10 2SS RS tomorrow. It has 30,000 miles and is a 6-speed. Seller agreed to $20,000. Is this a good deal, guys? Anything to look for? Do these motors still tick a little during cold starts?

11-02-2015, 09:47 PM	#3
Nildnas Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Athens, Ga Posts: 10	Yeah you shouldn't have to worry about the "ticking" if it's the LS3. Unless of course there is an underlying problem. Price looks good if everything appears to be in good condition. Your best bet is to take it to a trusted mechanic and have them do a once over. May cost you a bit but worth the investment imop. Good Luck! Keep us updated! __________________ 2010 2SS LS3: AR header-back exhaust, Pfadt racing swaybar's/strut tower brace/springs, P1 procharger w/IC, 50lb injectors, 20' Foose rims. 502-rwhp and 467 tq on 6lb of boost and conservative tune: By Vengeance Racing

11-03-2015, 06:59 AM	#5
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	prices are what they are depending on condition, I for one would want to go with a 13 up for the upgrades to the car. Ticking is dependent on some ones perspective I guess as I never have had ticking..and I know the sewing machine sound is more prevalent on l99 engines. Normal start ups are going to make a little more noise until the top end gets the lubrication flowing. And you can be the only one to decide if its worth it and you trust it has not been hammered on. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

11-03-2015, 01:06 PM	#8
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	Most people that buy an SS are gonna "beat on it" __________________ Pity a man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger.

11-04-2015, 08:23 PM	#13
sdynak Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bayville, NJ Posts: 936	Did you actually buy it already? Assume if it had a lien he would not have the title __________________ 2010 1SS LS3, Black, 235/250, .621/.615, 114 + 4, Kooks Stepped Headers, 3.91's, Bo White PTB, Flowmaster Mufflers, Cold Air Industries CAI, Apex Scoop & Windshield Washer Relocate, SLP Wheels, Skip Shift Eliminate, Barton Flat Stick, OEM HID/Halos, Dyno Tuned by ECS

11-01-2015, 08:14 PM	#2
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	The tick on start up is an L99 issue. You're buying a manual, right? Not an L99 engine.

11-02-2015, 10:37 PM	#4
paul84043 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 1,349 View My Garage	I've never had an engine that doesn't "tick" on start, but there are shades of grey. Depends on temperature, how long the vehicle has sat, and age/condition of the motor. Some tick is completely normal. There are literally dozens of reasons for a tick, but if it goes away after a couple of seconds, it's probably normal.

11-03-2015, 12:12 PM	#6
yzinger Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - IOM - LS3 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 302	Hey guys, just a thought here. Often times when someone is asking about if a certain Camaro is worth it, good deal etc....we say "so long as it wasnt beat on". Isnt that sort of what we all do? - Or, are we saying that with proper maintenance the L99 or LS3 can take some beating. I mean, these are muscle cars meant to lay a strip, pull out sideways now and then. I guess to summarize, when the term "beat on" is mentioned what are really meaning? Thanks B

11-03-2015, 12:41 PM	#7
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	my 2013 l99 with 10k miles rattles a bit when first start up after a week sitting..goes away within a second though

11-04-2015, 02:44 AM	#9
Cashezo Drives: Camaro 2LT RS, 300C SRT8 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 8	So the car was parked in the backyard and a lot of crap was on it from it sitting for such a long time I'm guessing. Anyways, I start her up and notice all 4 tires are low. I remember on my old Camaro this would happen when the weather got a little cold. I drove it to a nearby gas station and put some air into them. It was no longer pulling to the right and it drove pretty smooth. This was my first time driving a manual car in a long time and what a joy it was. After some negotiating the seller agreed to $19,500 since it needed new rear tires. I get home and run a carfax like report and what I found was hilarious. There is an active lien on the car and it was involved in a collision back in 2012. The report stated it was to the front left of the car and I remembered from my initial walk around that the letter C from the CAMARO decal was out of alignment. What's weird is that the amount is shown as $0. Another thing I thought about was why it was parked in the backyard. Could it be the seller is hiding it from getting repoed? The seller is obviously puzzled and I've decided to continue my search. I am in Canada and the prices for '10 SS cars are still high. People are asking north of $26k and for that price, I can get a '13 or even a '14 in some cases in the US. Sucks that our dollar is at an all time low, though.

11-04-2015, 03:57 AM	#10
Aaron0731 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 295	I would've done a car fax before I bought the car, but that's a good deal no doubt.

11-04-2015, 03:42 PM	#12
KJZ28 Drives: 2018 Buick Regal TourX Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North of NYC Posts: 546 View My Garage	Always Carfax first!