2017 Camaro purchase? - Page 2

buck50 · 05-05-2020, 03:04 PM

Would not be a car I would consider at all. Why:
1-You would be 5th owner of 3 model year old car, not good.
2-Rental car with 455 HP get that HP used often.
3-If you buy, the future carfax will show possible odometer tampering as owner four shows 84K miles and you say it shows 35K miles. Understand it is very very difficult to get something like this correct with Carfax.

jp23rockstar · 05-10-2020, 02:30 PM

I went for the test drive on Friday. Everything seemed good. A couple of things to mention, airbag notification on the dic and the paint chipping on the front below the chevy emblem. The salesman said the airbag thing will be taking care of if I decide to purchase. Paint chipping will have to be fixed. The visibility is not too bad for the front, rear was alright, it’s when you have to look over your left shoulder where the visibility is not that good.

LT4Greg · 05-10-2020, 05:56 PM

jp, stay clear of that car since the airbag light is on and the paint is chipping. I’m thinking it may have been in an accident sometime between it’s previous owners. You just can’t turn off a airbag light because if there’s a problem it will come back on again. Keep looking and pass on this one is my advice.��

TP2SS · 05-10-2020, 10:28 PM

How about this option, look for a 2015+ Cadillac CTS AWD or ATS AWD coupe if you only want two doors. Both can be had for mid 20’s to 30 for a 25-40k mile car, and both are Alpha platforms same as the Camaro. AWD will get you through those NE winters and the service won’t kill you like a BMW. My wife has a ‘16 CTS Luxury edition with the 18” wheel and Brembo brake option, and the 2.0T. It’s no SS off the line but it handles really nice and is pretty quick for an I4 AWD. The Luxury editions all have the Ultraview sunroof too, basically 85% of the roof is a sunroof. Two panel unit where the front half can flip up or retract back for open air.
I don’t get the BMW “mystique”, looked at them before buying the CTS and the interiors are cheap plastic and cheesy looking. The “expert” critics love to bag on American cars for “cheap” interiors (seen that a lot about Camaros especially), but for some reason BMWs and Japanese cars get a pass for the same thing.

TP2SS · 05-10-2020, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LT4Greg

jp, stay clear of that car since the airbag light is on and the paint is chipping. I’m thinking it may have been in an accident sometime between it’s previous owners. You just can’t turn off a airbag light because if there’s a problem it will come back on again. Keep looking and pass on this one is my advice.��

I didn’t see an airbag light, just the seatbelt light which is normal if the person taking the pics didn’t have it on, and why would they? I’d still steer clear. Rental with 4 owners? No thanks!

LT4Greg · 05-11-2020, 09:43 AM

The Op said the airbag light was on when he was driving it and they told him if he buys the car then they can turn it off.

TP2SS · 05-11-2020, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LT4Greg

The Op said the airbag light was on when he was driving it and they told him if he buys the car then they can turn it off.

Oh sorry, I missed that! Strange it wasn't on in the dash photo, though!

LT4Greg · 05-11-2020, 10:45 AM

No big deal TP2SS. That’s why I suggested he pass on this 2017.

05-05-2020, 03:04 PM	#15
buck50 Drives: 2021 C8, 2022 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 108	Would not be a car I would consider at all. Why: 1-You would be 5th owner of 3 model year old car, not good. 2-Rental car with 455 HP get that HP used often. 3-If you buy, the future carfax will show possible odometer tampering as owner four shows 84K miles and you say it shows 35K miles. Understand it is very very difficult to get something like this correct with Carfax. __________________ Order 9/09/2021,2022 2SS, NPP, 56W whls, B04 stripe, AQJ seats, N26 strg. whl., SLN brace 3000 1/19/2022 3400 1/25/2022 TPW 1/31 3800 2/15/2022 4300 2/19/2022 4B00 3/04/2022 4000 3/8/2022 Delivered 3/9/2022 ____________________________________ Order 6/01/2016 2017 2SS, NPP, 56R whls 3000 6/08/2016 3000 6/15/2016 TPW 7/18/2016 3400 7/7/2016 4200 7/25/2016 Delivered 7/28/2016 Sold May 2020

05-10-2020, 05:56 PM	#17
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	jp, stay clear of that car since the airbag light is on and the paint is chipping. I’m thinking it may have been in an accident sometime between it’s previous owners. You just can’t turn off a airbag light because if there’s a problem it will come back on again. Keep looking and pass on this one is my advice.�� __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

05-10-2020, 10:28 PM	#18
TP2SS Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 576	How about this option, look for a 2015+ Cadillac CTS AWD or ATS AWD coupe if you only want two doors. Both can be had for mid 20’s to 30 for a 25-40k mile car, and both are Alpha platforms same as the Camaro. AWD will get you through those NE winters and the service won’t kill you like a BMW. My wife has a ‘16 CTS Luxury edition with the 18” wheel and Brembo brake option, and the 2.0T. It’s no SS off the line but it handles really nice and is pretty quick for an I4 AWD. The Luxury editions all have the Ultraview sunroof too, basically 85% of the roof is a sunroof. Two panel unit where the front half can flip up or retract back for open air. I don’t get the BMW “mystique”, looked at them before buying the CTS and the interiors are cheap plastic and cheesy looking. The “expert” critics love to bag on American cars for “cheap” interiors (seen that a lot about Camaros especially), but for some reason BMWs and Japanese cars get a pass for the same thing. __________________ 2016 2SS Convertible Hyper Blue/Ash Gray A8 Magnetic Ride Control Dual Mode Exhaust 2019+ version Split Spoke Silver Wheels Navigation Silver Rally Stripes Last edited by TP2SS; 05-10-2020 at 10:39 PM.

05-11-2020, 09:43 AM	#20
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	The Op said the airbag light was on when he was driving it and they told him if he buys the car then they can turn it off. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

05-11-2020, 10:45 AM	#22
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	No big deal TP2SS. That’s why I suggested he pass on this 2017. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

05-10-2020, 02:30 PM	#16
jp23rockstar Drives: None Join Date: May 2012 Location: RI Posts: 255	I went for the test drive on Friday. Everything seemed good. A couple of things to mention, airbag notification on the dic and the paint chipping on the front below the chevy emblem. The salesman said the airbag thing will be taking care of if I decide to purchase. Paint chipping will have to be fixed. The visibility is not too bad for the front, rear was alright, it’s when you have to look over your left shoulder where the visibility is not that good.

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