Buy a new car sitting on the lot for a year?

flaudia402 · 09-07-2018, 02:24 AM

Planning on picking up an ‘18 1LE from a forum dealer. Price looks good and it’s the car I want however I’m ambivalent with the build date. Dealer has two on the lot. One was built 8/2017 and the other was 10/2017 so both are at the year mark for sitting on the dealer lot. On a covered porch in south central US, temps >100 F. Less than 20 miles on both. Should I be concerned about the age of these vehicles sitting for so long on the dealer lot?

USAFS197 · 09-07-2018, 03:38 AM

I'd be more concerned about why these vehicles haven't moved and what the dealership plans to do to earn your business. I would 100% use their longevity on their lot to my advantage. Everything else can be construed as a warranty issue. Have them look over the vehicle thoroughly before you decide to purchase it.

Gunkk · 09-07-2018, 04:35 AM

A car with a build date of 10/17 probably didn't even arrive at that dealer until late Nov or early Dec 2017. The first 6-8 weeks of a car's life is just in transit. The first ~4 weeks it sits in the LGR outbound staging lot waiting for the train, then another ~2 weeks on the train to the local yard and then a day or two on a truck to the dealer. So it's been sitting there only about 9 months... not 11.

Use some of the money you save on the buy to have a good paint correction done, to remove all the swirls the yard jockeys put into the paint with their dirty rags.

ac-427 · 09-07-2018, 04:53 AM

I'd be more concerned about the paint than anything else. Also the engine compartment. I ran into the same thing and rejected an SS Vert that sat for a long time because the paint was badly stained from bird bombs and was covered with swirl marks. Also, the engine compartment was so filthy a detail would not have brought it back to new appearance.

MarkC · 09-07-2018, 05:27 AM

Check it over real good, if you find any cosmetic issues tell them you want a "scratch & dent" discount or you walk.

Gen6 softtop · 09-07-2018, 07:40 AM

Bought my vert from Richmond Virginia they had it for sale for a year! Had 100 mi on it, don't know if those were quarter mile at a time lol. The car has been perfect. The only paint issue I seen was some slight swirl marks that would buff out easy. Just buy and enjoy ��

jreagle56 · 09-07-2018, 07:51 AM

I would be concerned if the historical weather for that area indicated exposure to flood waters..... Otherwise wouldn't hesitate to purchase.

Nsxmatt · 09-07-2018, 08:17 AM

Mine had sat for over a year. It has some minor weather marks in the paint and there was some plastic bags blown up in the engine bay, but the car was perfect otherwise. It's not uncommon at all for a car to sit on the lot for over a year. We have 6 here at work that are well over a year. For a $11,000 discount, I think a paint correction is not too much to ask.

detamble13 · 09-07-2018, 08:35 AM

As USAFS197 said try to use the time it has been on their lot to your advantage.
My 2011 Camaro was an early build and delivered to the dealership in 2010. Not sure exactly when in 2010 but they were motivated to sell when I purchased in February 2012. I got quite a bit off MSRP (see below). Yes that is what a 2SS MSRP was in Canada and it has only gone up.

KingLT1 · 09-07-2018, 09:31 AM

Pretty normal for a car like this...not everybody is running out to buy a car that has basically 2 seats.

LuvMI · 09-07-2018, 09:48 AM

Some owners sit their Camaro six months out of the year without driving it. They don’t seem too worried.

MackSteelPrivateEye · 09-07-2018, 12:58 PM

Should be no issue, just have them change the oil.

CCG Garnet Red · 09-07-2018, 09:55 PM

My son's 17 RS had sat about 400 days at a dealer in Arkansas. Transferred to dealer in NE MS. Changed the oil when we got it home with about 750 miles (602 in transit). No problems what so ever. Has a June 2016 build date. Paint is fine and I can't even tell when it shifts from a 4 to a 6 or back. Love the car. Now has 3700 miles after one year of ownership. Got a great discount. Arky dealer was glad to let it go.

09-07-2018, 02:24 AM	#1
flaudia402 Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: LA Posts: 54	Buy a new car sitting on the lot for a year? Planning on picking up an ‘18 1LE from a forum dealer. Price looks good and it’s the car I want however I’m ambivalent with the build date. Dealer has two on the lot. One was built 8/2017 and the other was 10/2017 so both are at the year mark for sitting on the dealer lot. On a covered porch in south central US, temps >100 F. Less than 20 miles on both. Should I be concerned about the age of these vehicles sitting for so long on the dealer lot?

09-07-2018, 03:38 AM	#2
USAFS197 Drives: 2018 Audi TT RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 1,915	I'd be more concerned about why these vehicles haven't moved and what the dealership plans to do to earn your business. I would 100% use their longevity on their lot to my advantage. Everything else can be construed as a warranty issue. Have them look over the vehicle thoroughly before you decide to purchase it. __________________ 2018 Audi TT ▊RS 2.4X 0-60, 1.6X 60', 120+mph 1/8th, 4.XX 60-130, 150+mph traps on 255/35/18 R888R tires on the street (unprepped). 2019 Audi RS3 About as fast as the TT RS 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE Sold 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Sold 2019 Corvette Z06 Sold 2021 Charger Hellcat Redeye Widebody Sold

09-07-2018, 04:53 AM	#4
ac-427 Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Redline Convertible Join Date: May 2016 Location: DFW Posts: 168	I'd be more concerned about the paint than anything else. Also the engine compartment. I ran into the same thing and rejected an SS Vert that sat for a long time because the paint was badly stained from bird bombs and was covered with swirl marks. Also, the engine compartment was so filthy a detail would not have brought it back to new appearance. __________________ 2019 Buick TourX 2017 Colorado Redline 1966 Ford Mustang Pro Touring

09-07-2018, 08:35 AM	#9
detamble13 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chatham, ON Posts: 661	As USAFS197 said try to use the time it has been on their lot to your advantage. My 2011 Camaro was an early build and delivered to the dealership in 2010. Not sure exactly when in 2010 but they were motivated to sell when I purchased in February 2012. I got quite a bit off MSRP (see below). Yes that is what a 2SS MSRP was in Canada and it has only gone up. Attached Images

09-07-2018, 09:31 AM	#10
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,800	Pretty normal for a car like this...not everybody is running out to buy a car that has basically 2 seats. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

09-07-2018, 04:35 AM	#3
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,978 View My Garage	A car with a build date of 10/17 probably didn't even arrive at that dealer until late Nov or early Dec 2017. The first 6-8 weeks of a car's life is just in transit. The first ~4 weeks it sits in the LGR outbound staging lot waiting for the train, then another ~2 weeks on the train to the local yard and then a day or two on a truck to the dealer. So it's been sitting there only about 9 months... not 11. Use some of the money you save on the buy to have a good paint correction done, to remove all the swirls the yard jockeys put into the paint with their dirty rags.

09-07-2018, 05:27 AM	#5
MarkC Drives: 2018 HBM 2SS/1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: 29860 Posts: 85	Check it over real good, if you find any cosmetic issues tell them you want a "scratch & dent" discount or you walk.

09-07-2018, 07:40 AM	#6
Gen6 softtop Drives: Hyper blue 1ss convertible 6 sp Join Date: May 2017 Location: Munger mi Posts: 205	Bought my vert from Richmond Virginia they had it for sale for a year! Had 100 mi on it, don't know if those were quarter mile at a time lol. The car has been perfect. The only paint issue I seen was some slight swirl marks that would buff out easy. Just buy and enjoy ��

09-07-2018, 07:51 AM	#7
jreagle56 Drives: 2022 2SS A10 NPP MRC Red Hot Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: CT Posts: 128	I would be concerned if the historical weather for that area indicated exposure to flood waters..... Otherwise wouldn't hesitate to purchase.

09-07-2018, 08:17 AM	#8
Nsxmatt Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Kentucky Posts: 622	Mine had sat for over a year. It has some minor weather marks in the paint and there was some plastic bags blown up in the engine bay, but the car was perfect otherwise. It's not uncommon at all for a car to sit on the lot for over a year. We have 6 here at work that are well over a year. For a $11,000 discount, I think a paint correction is not too much to ask.

09-07-2018, 09:48 AM	#11
LuvMI Lovin the growl... Drives: 2018 2SS Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 926	Some owners sit their Camaro six months out of the year without driving it. They don’t seem too worried. __________________ 2018 2SS: Garnet Red, NPP, Kalahari interior, sky lid.

09-07-2018, 12:58 PM	#12
MackSteelPrivateEye Banned Drives: 6 on the Flo' Super Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: md Posts: 1,925	Should be no issue, just have them change the oil.

09-07-2018, 09:55 PM	#13
CCG Garnet Red Drives: 2017 RS Garnet Red Tintcoat A8 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Northeast Mississippi Posts: 346	My son's 17 RS had sat about 400 days at a dealer in Arkansas. Transferred to dealer in NE MS. Changed the oil when we got it home with about 750 miles (602 in transit). No problems what so ever. Has a June 2016 build date. Paint is fine and I can't even tell when it shifts from a 4 to a 6 or back. Love the car. Now has 3700 miles after one year of ownership. Got a great discount. Arky dealer was glad to let it go.

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