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Originally Posted by PriorSS
Thanks for the info. Ya hard to say if they flushed the transmission in May 2019. The wording was different vs the Nov 2018 flush. Short of contacting the dealership and asking them to look back in their records to confirm this there isn't much I can do. But as you said lots of warranty left so I guess I shouldn't worry about that.
I hear you about not seeing the car in person definitely risky and not something I want to do but there just isn't many 16'-18' 2SS's available for sale around me so I've had to extend my search to the point it would have to be a remote purchase. Shipping charge isn't bad $200 to have a driver bring it too you or $700 on a hauler. As for the return policy, they said I can return the car but I have to pay to return it and no re stocking fee. I might only have a couple days to do so I'm not fully clear on that yet. The car doesn't have MRC so I'm a little hesitant to pull the trigger because of that also. All the roads around me are well paved and smooth so maybe that doesn't matter. Some say MRC is mandatory and others say its overblown and not needed. I haven't tried both so I don't know.
What are some things you'd listen for with the engine on a used SS ?
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My car has MRC and it's great, here in northen NJ roads often feel like some kind of twisted pothole/crack universe, and tour mode really softens up the suspension. However, with all that said, the lack of MRC wouldn't be a dealbreaker for me on smooth roads, the standard suspension is also quite nice (sacrilege, uh-oh).
Shipping at $200 is a no-brainer. I'm no mechanic and it's difficult to accurately describe sounds to listen for, but louder than usual and/or irregular ticking, squeals, rattles, periodic knocks from the engine is what would give me cause for concern.
I'd drive the car varying modes and loads, check for transmission behavior (does it lurch, shudder or do weirdly clunk downshifts), ideally even data log everything using an OBD dongle (say HPTuners) and then look at all the captured parameters—there are several very helpful folks here with tuning experience who would probably be willing to take a quick look for you, the tuning device costs $300 and can be super useful later on.
Not sure how much you're able or willing to put up with after the sale, but if, say, alignment is a bit off, tires aren't good as new or there's a little diff groan, these wouldn't be a big deal for me, all easily fixable. What is very important, though, is to have a great dealer with capable techs where you can make actual use of the warranty. I'm assuming you don't want to do everything yourself on the car
