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Cbass953 · 04-02-2016, 11:59 PM

What are your thoughts on buying the first year car? Is there anything I should be worry about? The car has 6k on it, and it is all stock. He is asking 41k what should be a decent price? Thanks!

ZL1-Camaro · 04-03-2016, 03:00 AM

Supercharger recall they all fail at 17 to 20k but it is a warranty item

102SS · 04-03-2016, 05:35 AM

The LSA has been in the CTS V Caddy since 2008.

The Chassis for the Camaro since 2009.

Thats like saying the 2014 Z/28 is a first year model.

nvydvr · 04-03-2016, 07:16 AM

Has the SC recall been done yet? 6000 is nothing so I'm assuming it was a garage queen... Post pics if you get her.

ValZL1 · 04-03-2016, 08:18 AM

I bought a 2012 and ended up having a new blower under warranty, the rear diff 3x drain/fill TSB for whine (which fixed it) and a new exhaust system due to the failure of the rear flaps under warranty. Everything else has been smooth sailing.

note, if they swap the blower make sure to check and bleed the blower coolant lines. Mine was underfilled by half a cup at least and full of air and the car was laggy. Once i bled it and filled it, whole new ballgame. Also be sure your bypass valve is set right too, mine was also much too far in on the screw and was making <7lbs.

Kevlar382 · 04-03-2016, 08:22 AM

Haven't had a problem with mine. Some had a SC problem but not all of them. GM gave them a 10 yr / 100 mi warranty on the SC and the newer ZL1s are having problems too. Now there is a better up grade from GM. Some people like the back end better on the 12/13s than the 14/15s. Both are sharp cars. The only thing the 12 doesn't have is the Nav, but OnStar is a better Nav system anyway or use your phone.

THE FOG · 04-04-2016, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Cbass953

What are your thoughts on buying the first year car? Is there anything I should be worry about? The car has 6k on it, and it is all stock. He is asking 41k what should be a decent price? Thanks!

I have a 2012 and have had the blower replaced under warranty. I bought the car in TX and then drove it home to OH. Once I got home it was knocking horribly. I was freaking out until I searched "ZL1 knock at idle" and found 100 videos of the SC noise. The tech at my local shop who did the repair is awesome. He is currently building his own CTS-V. He took the time to explain to me that the new SC still has the faulty isolator that goes bad. So when my powertrain warranty is up in July, I'm going to put the solid isolator in and do a smaller upper pulley and port the snout all in one shot. I love my car. Only thing I can think of that is better in '13 is that it has factory navigation. (but I don't need to have that anyway) I've put 5k miles on mine already with no issues other than the SC and diff whine.

THE FOG · 04-04-2016, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ValZL1

I bought a 2012 and ended up having a new blower under warranty, the rear diff 3x drain/fill TSB for whine (which fixed it) and a new exhaust system due to the failure of the rear flaps under warranty. Everything else has been smooth sailing.

note, if they swap the blower make sure to check and bleed the blower coolant lines. Mine was underfilled by half a cup at least and full of air and the car was laggy. Once i bled it and filled it, whole new ballgame. Also be sure your bypass valve is set right too, mine was also much too far in on the screw and was making <7lbs.

Val,

Did they do the diff flush under warranty as well or did you have to pay for that?

Battlezone580 · 04-04-2016, 04:35 PM

41k Seems a decent, I would go for 38-40k. I got a 2015 ZL1 for 48k brand new 0 miles, 20% of msrp end of the year deal.

As everyone mentioned the blower is a warranty issue, however the warranty is only valid until 2017 right? Its a 5 year warranty, so if nothing happens in the next year you would be out of pocket.

DeSH · 04-04-2016, 05:19 PM

I would not hesitate in the least. As others have mentioned, the only big thing the 2012 doesn't have that later models do have is Nav. For 6K miles, $41K is a good price. I would offer $40K...6K miles is practically new, and it was probably babied. If you like the color, go for it!

shibbs · 04-04-2016, 05:49 PM

Yup. Snatch it up. The only way it could be better is if it's Inferno Orange.

THE FOG · 04-05-2016, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Battlezone580

41k Seems a decent, I would go for 38-40k. I got a 2015 ZL1 for 48k brand new 0 miles, 20% of msrp end of the year deal.

As everyone mentioned the blower is a warranty issue, however the warranty is only valid until 2017 right? Its a 5 year warranty, so if nothing happens in the next year you would be out of pocket.

The blower is actually covered 10 years or 120,000 miles under an extended coverage bulletin. #13313 I believe.

sigmundreese · 04-05-2016, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by THE FOG

The blower is actually covered 10 years or 120,000 miles under an extended coverage bulletin. #13313 I believe.

So glad I read this, and thanks for the info. I have a 2012 with 12k miles on it. No issues whats so ever so far. But went and printed out that bulletin #13313 and sure as hell will keep it in my glovebox. Thanks.

Cbass953 · 04-08-2016, 12:00 PM

Thanks for the replies going to take a look at it tomorrow. From the pics I seen I looks perfect, and it happens to been color I am looking for. The only thing I wish it had was a sunroof but that's not a deal breaker for me.

04-03-2016, 05:35 AM	#3
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,132	The LSA has been in the CTS V Caddy since 2008. The Chassis for the Camaro since 2009. Thats like saying the 2014 Z/28 is a first year model. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD

04-03-2016, 07:16 AM	#4
nvydvr Drives: 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Panama City Beach, Florida Posts: 1,097	Has the SC recall been done yet? 6000 is nothing so I'm assuming it was a garage queen... Post pics if you get her. __________________ Alex 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Panama City Beach, FL

04-04-2016, 04:35 PM	#9
Battlezone580 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE, 1969 Nova SS 396 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 790 View My Garage	41k Seems a decent, I would go for 38-40k. I got a 2015 ZL1 for 48k brand new 0 miles, 20% of msrp end of the year deal. As everyone mentioned the blower is a warranty issue, however the warranty is only valid until 2017 right? Its a 5 year warranty, so if nothing happens in the next year you would be out of pocket. __________________ 18 ZL1 1LE\|M6\|Nav\|PDR\|CF Hood\|CF WING\|CF Dash\|Tow Hook\|

04-02-2016, 11:59 PM	#1
Cbass953 Drives: None yet Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: WI Posts: 19	Would you buy a 2012? What are your thoughts on buying the first year car? Is there anything I should be worry about? The car has 6k on it, and it is all stock. He is asking 41k what should be a decent price? Thanks! Last edited by Cbass953; 04-03-2016 at 12:10 AM.

04-03-2016, 03:00 AM	#2
ZL1-Camaro Drives: Black M6 2013 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wa Posts: 119	Supercharger recall they all fail at 17 to 20k but it is a warranty item

04-03-2016, 08:18 AM	#5
ValZL1 Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Posts: 112	I bought a 2012 and ended up having a new blower under warranty, the rear diff 3x drain/fill TSB for whine (which fixed it) and a new exhaust system due to the failure of the rear flaps under warranty. Everything else has been smooth sailing. note, if they swap the blower make sure to check and bleed the blower coolant lines. Mine was underfilled by half a cup at least and full of air and the car was laggy. Once i bled it and filled it, whole new ballgame. Also be sure your bypass valve is set right too, mine was also much too far in on the screw and was making <7lbs.

04-03-2016, 08:22 AM	#6
Kevlar382 Drives: '12 ZL1; '71 RS/Z28; '99 Vette Conv Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Holland MI Posts: 599 View My Garage	Haven't had a problem with mine. Some had a SC problem but not all of them. GM gave them a 10 yr / 100 mi warranty on the SC and the newer ZL1s are having problems too. Now there is a better up grade from GM. Some people like the back end better on the 12/13s than the 14/15s. Both are sharp cars. The only thing the 12 doesn't have is the Nav, but OnStar is a better Nav system anyway or use your phone.

04-04-2016, 05:19 PM	#10
DeSH Drives: 2013 ZL1 A6 #4801 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 241	I would not hesitate in the least. As others have mentioned, the only big thing the 2012 doesn't have that later models do have is Nav. For 6K miles, $41K is a good price. I would offer $40K...6K miles is practically new, and it was probably babied. If you like the color, go for it!

04-08-2016, 12:00 PM	#14
Cbass953 Drives: None yet Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: WI Posts: 19	Thanks for the replies going to take a look at it tomorrow. From the pics I seen I looks perfect, and it happens to been color I am looking for. The only thing I wish it had was a sunroof but that's not a deal breaker for me.