You are browsing camaro6 
12-13-2018, 07:37 AM
|
#1 |
|
Account Suspended
Drives: Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 1,538
|
Would you buy a car w/o test drive?
Clean carfax, pics and cpo.
Car is 1000 miles from me. Thank you |
|
|
|
12-13-2018, 07:41 AM
|
#2 |
   Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Bartlett, TN
Posts: 1,121
|
I've done it numerous times before.
|
|
|
|
|
12-13-2018, 07:42 AM
|
#3 |
 Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 117
|
If it had a lot of clear pictures and is CPO I'd have no issues buying it unseen.
I bought an E92 M3 without seeing it (was under warranty) and had no issues with it. |
|
|
|
|
12-13-2018, 07:49 AM
|
#4 |
|
Drives: Too many to list Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: East Coast Runner
Posts: 878
|
Yep. Pics and videos go a long way. It’s still under warranty and CPO.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
|
|
|
|
12-13-2018, 07:56 AM
|
#5 |
|
Drives: 50th SS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Swanton, Ohio
Posts: 103
|
Never used. I've only did it once and it was new on the lot with less than 50 miles on it, my Camaro.
|
|
|
|
|
12-13-2018, 07:59 AM
|
#6 |
 
Drives: 2018 SS - 2015 SS 1LE - 2013 SS Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Freeland, MI
Posts: 418
|
New car....yes, I have bought without test driving a few times. However, they have all been ordered.
__________________
Billy B.
Current: 2018 Hyper Blue SS  |
|
|
|
|
12-13-2018, 08:04 AM
|
#7 |
 Drives: rally green LT1 manual Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Indiana
Posts: 282
|
New or CPO = yes
Used = no |
|
|
|
|
12-13-2018, 08:24 AM
|
#8 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 522
|
No.
__________________
Kevin
Luceo Non Uro  |
|
|
|
|
12-13-2018, 08:44 AM
|
#9 |
Drives: 2ss Nightfall Grey Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Texas
Posts: 105
|
Every car that I've owned was without a test drive...including the Acura NSX and C6 Corvette.
|
|
|
|
|
12-13-2018, 08:48 AM
|
#10 |
|
Account Suspended
Drives: C7 Z06 manual, 18 Zl1 manual, etc Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Spring Texas
Posts: 1,488
|
I have zero patience so usually I know exactly what I want narrow it down and have all the $ negotiated before I arrive and buy. With that said I don't think I ever test drove a car before buying.
|
|
|
|
|
12-13-2018, 09:02 AM
|
#11 |
       
Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Brownsburg, Indiana
Posts: 6,230
|
I have (current car included)
__________________
Ryan
* 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680  |
|
|
|
|
12-13-2018, 09:04 AM
|
#12 |
|
Retired from Car mfrs....
Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013
Location: /Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 10,048
|
Never test drove before buying, knew what I was buying.....
|
|
|
|
|
12-13-2018, 09:14 AM
|
#13 |
Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Seffner, FL
Posts: 6,226
|
I've done it used 3 times
2 good results 1 fair result I think in order to be happy in the end you have to expect less than perfection. |
|
|
|
|
12-13-2018, 09:15 AM
|
#14 | |
Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2012
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 1,710
|
Quote:
Not trying to be a "Debbie downer" but a buddy bought a car out-of-town. The weather was cold and he had a cold the day he picked it up. The car was immaculate. His problem was he couldn't smell the pet smells when he picked it up and drove it home (that changed when the weather warmed up). Another buddy found a car that was drenched in "elderly lady" perfume. Both guys spent some quality time with the interior to get it cleaned up. A clean CarFax report is good but it doesn't mean that the car wasn't damaged as nobody has a requirement to report damage or details to CarFax (or any other reporting service). Do a web search on the VIN to see where else the car shows up. That can give you clues about the history if this is a used car. Either way I would probably make the sale contingent on the in-person review and test drive so you have an out just in case. Have a backup plan to get home and be willing to walk away if this is a bad deal. Good luck! I hope this turns out to be a great deal for you! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
| Thread Tools | |
|
|
