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jshaf · 10-10-2013, 07:01 PM

was looking in to a 2012 SS that is a couple hours from here and learned today it is a buy back vehicle that GM fixed and supposedly has an additional 12 months of warranty coverage on it from GM. Does that sound right? Would you consider it?

CamaroJim56 · 10-10-2013, 07:16 PM

I'd find out what the issue was and decide then....

95birdible · 10-10-2013, 07:17 PM

My car was bought back by GM and sold through a dealership in South Dakota. It was a first week production 1SS Vert Auto. My problems, seat bottom tore, rear window trim fell off, replaced top, botched job, needed another one, both rear window regualtors went out, top handle broke, brake reservoir leaked, paint chipped off the doors. That is about all I can remember off the top of my head. This all happened in the first 3 months of ownership and less than 3 thousand miles. Personally, they are lemons that are not titled as such cause GM bought them back. I would stay the hell away from one.

white ZL1 · 10-10-2013, 07:20 PM

I bought an 05 GTO in 2006 that was a buy back. The owner complained repeatedly that the rear end made noise. I had the car for a year, put 14,000 miles on it and never heard a thing from the rear end.

Glen e · 10-10-2013, 07:22 PM

It all depends on why they bought it back. For 10 years I was in charge of buy backs in S fla for BMW as the market manager.. I bought 2 or 3 cars back because we could not get the wipers to stop chattering due to a parts problem. I'd buy that one...Sometimes things get bought back because one part cannot be supplied - even off the line- in time to meet the state buy back laws...so ask what happened...

MBS · 10-10-2013, 07:23 PM

I would buy if the price was right

jshaf · 10-10-2013, 07:28 PM

car has 6K on it and if fully loaded with the off white leather. sales man said it was a transmission issue, they sent to michigan, then back. have monday off and might head up that way and give it a whirl!

jshaf · 10-10-2013, 07:43 PM

also found out that it started out in Sanford Fl and it has dropped in price about 3 grand in the last few months.

wayne watson · 10-10-2013, 07:55 PM

That's a tough one I work for a dealer and sometimes people can't afford veh and find a loophole to get veh bought back and there's always a chance it is messed up.
It would probably have to be more than 3 grand for me to take it because figure over 5 years of payments that's only 30-40 bucks per month
Could be a huge headache

jshaf · 10-10-2013, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayne watson

That's a tough one I work for a dealer and sometimes people can't afford veh and find a loophole to get veh bought back and there's always a chance it is messed up.
It would probably have to be more than 3 grand for me to take it because figure over 5 years of payments that's only 30-40 bucks per month
Could be a huge headache

what if it was 28K would that be low enough?

wayne watson · 10-10-2013, 08:11 PM

The choice is yours and I would hate if you regretted it.
If its something you could unload if it was in fact defective I guess what the hell
It will either be a killer deal or learning experience.maybe it will be fine for I don't think dealer want to go to court for selling a known bad veh
Hope it works out for you

San2cci · 10-10-2013, 08:20 PM

If you can get a 3 year, 36k mile warranty with it I would go for it as long as you get a great price...that way everything is covered no matter what goes wrong. Its a win win! Just don't void the warranty haha.

CamaroTom · 10-10-2013, 08:44 PM

Did they replace transmission?

jshaf · 10-10-2013, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LEMayhem

Did they replace transmission?

I emailed the salesman, probably hear back tomorrow.

10-10-2013, 07:01 PM	#1
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10-10-2013, 07:16 PM	#2
CamaroJim56 Obsessed Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,603	I'd find out what the issue was and decide then.... __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS

10-10-2013, 07:17 PM	#3
95birdible Drives: 2012 1SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 1,674	My car was bought back by GM and sold through a dealership in South Dakota. It was a first week production 1SS Vert Auto. My problems, seat bottom tore, rear window trim fell off, replaced top, botched job, needed another one, both rear window regualtors went out, top handle broke, brake reservoir leaked, paint chipped off the doors. That is about all I can remember off the top of my head. This all happened in the first 3 months of ownership and less than 3 thousand miles. Personally, they are lemons that are not titled as such cause GM bought them back. I would stay the hell away from one. __________________ 2012 1SS Crystal Red Convertible "Cherry Bomb" Winner of the #NameThatCamaro Spring Special Edition "Green Flash"

10-10-2013, 07:22 PM	#5
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	It all depends on why they bought it back. For 10 years I was in charge of buy backs in S fla for BMW as the market manager.. I bought 2 or 3 cars back because we could not get the wipers to stop chattering due to a parts problem. I'd buy that one...Sometimes things get bought back because one part cannot be supplied - even off the line- in time to meet the state buy back laws...so ask what happened... __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

10-10-2013, 07:28 PM	#7
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	car has 6K on it and if fully loaded with the off white leather. sales man said it was a transmission issue, they sent to michigan, then back. have monday off and might head up that way and give it a whirl! __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

10-10-2013, 07:20 PM	#4
white ZL1 Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: DFW area Posts: 1,844	I bought an 05 GTO in 2006 that was a buy back. The owner complained repeatedly that the rear end made noise. I had the car for a year, put 14,000 miles on it and never heard a thing from the rear end.

10-10-2013, 07:23 PM	#6
MBS Drives: 2010 rs 2lt Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,497	I would buy if the price was right

10-10-2013, 07:43 PM	#8
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	also found out that it started out in Sanford Fl and it has dropped in price about 3 grand in the last few months. __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

10-10-2013, 07:55 PM	#9
wayne watson Drives: 2014 camaro ss ,1967 chevelle ss, Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: loganville Posts: 1,209 View My Garage	That's a tough one I work for a dealer and sometimes people can't afford veh and find a loophole to get veh bought back and there's always a chance it is messed up. It would probably have to be more than 3 grand for me to take it because figure over 5 years of payments that's only 30-40 bucks per month Could be a huge headache

10-10-2013, 08:11 PM	#11
wayne watson Drives: 2014 camaro ss ,1967 chevelle ss, Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: loganville Posts: 1,209 View My Garage	The choice is yours and I would hate if you regretted it. If its something you could unload if it was in fact defective I guess what the hell It will either be a killer deal or learning experience.maybe it will be fine for I don't think dealer want to go to court for selling a known bad veh Hope it works out for you

10-10-2013, 08:20 PM	#12
San2cci Drives: 2013 silver ice metallic ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Camden County, NJ Posts: 730 View My Garage	If you can get a 3 year, 36k mile warranty with it I would go for it as long as you get a great price...that way everything is covered no matter what goes wrong. Its a win win! Just don't void the warranty haha.

10-10-2013, 08:44 PM	#13
CamaroTom Drives: 1/70 2013 BRM 2SS RS 1LE NPP NAV Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 1,082	Did they replace transmission? __________________