Is 14 miles on a new ZL1 too many? - Page 6

dbs1 · 09-18-2020, 12:43 AM

I know it's been over a year and a half since this thread was started, but my conscience has been bothering me a lot, so...I test drove that car when it only had 3 miles on it. I put 10 miles on it and ran it up to...65.

I am so, so sorry...

SSDan · 09-18-2020, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dbs1

I know it's been over a year and a half since this thread was started, but my conscience has been bothering me a lot, so...I test drove that car when it only had 3 miles on it. I put 10 miles on it and ran it up to...65.

I am so, so sorry...

Bad boy!

dbs1 · 09-19-2020, 12:05 AM

Haha...ha?

Couldn't resist. Someone whining about a car purchase because it had 11 more miles then he wanted...omg. For reals???

We've gotten too soft, too Whiney and we obviously have too much when this becomes the source for a thread on a performance car site. Sheesh.

At least it worked out. Someone else got the car.

IntimidatorZ · 09-19-2020, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Airfuel

Why do you say that? Mine fresh off the carrier had 3 miles on it. No lot monkeys drove it.

+1

wwiiavfan · 09-19-2020, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by dbs1

Haha...ha?

Couldn't resist. Someone whining about a car purchase because it had 11 more miles then he wanted...omg. For reals???

We've gotten too soft, too Whiney and we obviously have too much when this becomes the source for a thread on a performance car site. Sheesh.

At least it worked out. Someone else got the car.

Yeah I’m kinda with you on this. Obviously GM knows people are going to test drive these cars more aggressively than a Toyota Camry, if they were not able to handle it, GM would be flooded with claims and complaints. Meh, I redlined both of the times I test drove Camaros including the one I have. If something is going to come apart, best to have it happen before you buy it. Mine was even driven 70 miles on a dealer trade so I could buy it from my local dealer.

L78toLT1 · 09-19-2020, 07:50 AM

If I could save ten bucks on a 14 mile car vs the same car with 3, I'd go for the 14 miler

SSDan · 09-19-2020, 08:09 AM

Well after 4 1/2 years and 29k miles of practically trouble free use (battery replaced under warranty - I feel like such a fool as I took delivery of my new car with 190 miles on it (160 miles were dealer transfer miles so I could get the exact model and options I wanted). OMG - after scanning this thread - I guess I paid new car prices for a vehicle that should have been totaled.

By the way at this point I have driven 99.4% of the miles on the car and some unknown scalawags have driven .6% of the miles. I sleep fine at night.

L78toLT1 · 09-19-2020, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SSDan

Well after 4 1/2 years and 29k miles of practically trouble free use (battery replaced under warranty - I feel like such a fool as I took delivery of my new car with 190 miles on it (160 miles were dealer transfer miles so I could get the exact model and options I wanted). OMG - after scanning this thread - I guess I paid new car prices for a vehicle that should have been totaled.

By the way at this point I have driven 99.4% of the miles on the car and some unknown scalawags have driven .6% of the miles. I sleep fine at night.

I bought mine used with 6k miles. Based on the lifetime fuel mileage, I don't think the original owner ever got over 2500 rpm or 60 mph lol! What's amazing to me is, after driving 20k miles, I`m pretty sure if I had left the car stock, I could get every penny of my money back.

zx9rmal · 09-19-2020, 09:14 AM

Mine had about 30 miles on the clock, which raised my eyebrows a bit. Dealer claimed it wasn’t test driven. It it was on the showroom floor and what I wanted. No issue, as the car dynoed very strong and uses not a drop of oil.

Xlr8ion · 09-20-2020, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DangerZL1

I'm looking at a 19 ZL1 at an out of town dealer. He says it has 14 miles on it, has been on the lot for a month or so, and has been driven by two of his customers. Obviously, I'd prefer one with no more than 3 or so miles, but would you feel comfortable buying the car?

Maybe I'm being a little picky, but I'd think whoever test drove the car probably took it over 4k rpm and drove it harder than I would until the break in was over.

Are you really asking this question??

Yves ZL1 · 09-20-2020, 02:54 PM

Mine was about 10 miles and she was as new as thé first day...

Staves · 09-20-2020, 07:53 PM

14mi? Way too many. Should demand $14k off.

minn19 · 09-20-2020, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Xlr8ion

Are you really asking this question??

^This.......

dbs1 · 09-20-2020, 08:04 PM

Hilarious responses, but exactly along the lines I thought when I read it, even though it was 18 months after the fact.

I noticed the OP list himself as a future owner of a ZL1. I think he's still in that category.

$10 off for 14 miles vs 3? Ha!

$14k off for the 14 miles? Double Ha!

Can't stop chuckling to these responses.

Are some of these folks for real? Sounds like they need to find a nice used 06 caprice...

09-19-2020, 07:50 AM	#76
L78toLT1 Drives: Hyper Blue 2016 2SS 6M Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: North Ga Posts: 1,787	If I could save ten bucks on a 14 mile car vs the same car with 3, I'd go for the 14 miler __________________ Baby Blue 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS/6m/MRC/NPP/Silver Rally stripes/ZL1 wheels & brakes/GForce DS and axles/ZLE Cradle Bushings/FE4 ARB front & rear/SEMA Grill/Rotofab dry/95mm TB/Magnuson 2300/Full LT4 fuel system/JMS boost-a-pump/E85 Sensor/Ported CID heads from LME/Cammotion PD cam/Thompson Motorsports forged shortblock/catted Kooks 1 7/8 headers /JRE remote tuned

09-19-2020, 08:09 AM	#77
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,245 View My Garage	Well after 4 1/2 years and 29k miles of practically trouble free use (battery replaced under warranty - I feel like such a fool as I took delivery of my new car with 190 miles on it (160 miles were dealer transfer miles so I could get the exact model and options I wanted). OMG - after scanning this thread - I guess I paid new car prices for a vehicle that should have been totaled. By the way at this point I have driven 99.4% of the miles on the car and some unknown scalawags have driven .6% of the miles. I sleep fine at night. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS Hyper Blue 6MT NPP 2010 Camaro 2SS Cam/Headers/CAI/3.91 gears 476 rwhp/440 rwtq (sold)

09-19-2020, 09:14 AM	#79
zx9rmal Drives: '20 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: FT. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 717	Mine had about 30 miles on the clock, which raised my eyebrows a bit. Dealer claimed it wasn’t test driven. It it was on the showroom floor and what I wanted. No issue, as the car dynoed very strong and uses not a drop of oil. __________________ Mal Ft. Lauderdale, FL '20 Camaro ZL1 M6 '22 Kawasaki ZX-14R

09-20-2020, 07:53 PM	#82
Staves Drives: women crazy Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: CA Posts: 698	14mi? Way too many. Should demand $14k off. __________________ ‘19 1SS A10, Borla S-type Non-NPP-SOLD

09-18-2020, 12:43 AM	#71
dbs1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Lakeside, Az Posts: 491	I know it's been over a year and a half since this thread was started, but my conscience has been bothering me a lot, so...I test drove that car when it only had 3 miles on it. I put 10 miles on it and ran it up to...65. I am so, so sorry...

09-19-2020, 12:05 AM	#73
dbs1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Lakeside, Az Posts: 491	Haha...ha? Couldn't resist. Someone whining about a car purchase because it had 11 more miles then he wanted...omg. For reals??? We've gotten too soft, too Whiney and we obviously have too much when this becomes the source for a thread on a performance car site. Sheesh. At least it worked out. Someone else got the car.

09-20-2020, 02:54 PM	#81
Yves ZL1 Drives: Canadian 2019 BLACK ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Bourges (France) Posts: 412	Mine was about 10 miles and she was as new as thé first day...

09-20-2020, 08:04 PM	#84
dbs1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Lakeside, Az Posts: 491	Hilarious responses, but exactly along the lines I thought when I read it, even though it was 18 months after the fact. I noticed the OP list himself as a future owner of a ZL1. I think he's still in that category. $10 off for 14 miles vs 3? Ha! $14k off for the 14 miles? Double Ha! Can't stop chuckling to these responses. Are some of these folks for real? Sounds like they need to find a nice used 06 caprice...

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