ZL1 buyback title

DavidStrLondon · 01-06-2021, 12:37 PM

Hello owners,
Would you buy a car that has a buyback title as engine failed and was fitted with a new one from Chevy?
Thanks for the advice!

Joe603 · 01-06-2021, 12:38 PM

nope...unless you can work on it yourself.

swisstyphoon · 01-06-2021, 01:20 PM

I don't see anything wrong with that. New engine with less miles sounds like a bonus to me.

Vigilante375 · 01-06-2021, 01:21 PM

I don't think I've ever seen many posts about a failed, completely stock, LT4 in the ZL1.

I would if nothing else is wrong with it and you can get it for a damn good price. Under $35k I'd say is ok.

Krowser · 01-06-2021, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidStrLondon

Hello owners,
Would you buy a car that has a buyback title as engine failed and was fitted with a new one from Chevy?
Thanks for the advice!

If you stayed within the US, then I would go for the deal because:

1. The motor was installed at a Chevy Certified Dealer; therefore, there is an extra layer of warranty.

2. The motor may be brand new due to not many LT4 motors just laying around.

3. If you have no intention of having this ZL1 to be a long term investment for collectability by having matching numbers, then it's cool.

If you don't stay in the US, then it is a deal breaker because:

1. Mechanical competency for a LT4 in a foreign country may not be accessible.

2. If you get stuck in the street, your GM dealer may be miles and miles away because, I imagine, there are very few GM dealerships around.

Just my 2 cents..

az4783054 · 01-06-2021, 03:14 PM

Ask the selling dealer (assuming it's a GM dealer) for a complete vehicle service history by VIN. That might give you an idea of what caused an engine failure which necessitated a new engine installation.

First thought comes to mind is valve spring failure or maybe the oil pump failed and the engine self destructed. A few C6 and C7 Corvettes have experienced that. A complete new engine installed by a GM dealer, with full explanation in the vehicle history report and a new factory warranty should give you confidence in the purchase.

LT4Greg · 01-06-2021, 03:39 PM

The Op is in London so maybe it would be okay to get the car.

Markoz28 · 01-06-2021, 04:10 PM

Not if you are out of the US. If you were in the states and close to a dealer I would have no problems with that if the price was low.

DavidStrLondon · 01-06-2021, 04:41 PM

Asked the dealer for service history.
Engine was replaced by Chevrolet with a new unit.
Car is 2018 ZL1 1LE , planning on buying car and ship to UK.
Seems most will only buy it at very low price...it is priced at 54 , which is not that low...

arpad_m · 01-06-2021, 07:37 PM

It'd be more reassuring to know the reason for the buyback (e.g. fuel pump or oil pump failure) to be reasonably certain the new engine is indeed a complete remedy. Not sure how competent the dealer's service department is, hopefully they are able to properly service a ZL1, or if the dealer you mentioned is in the US, how easy it is to find a good one across the pond.

Other than that, I don't think $54k for a low mileage ZL1 1LE is bad, especially given the current state of the used car market. It's a track weapon that is a great deal at this price.

Zl1+911 · 01-06-2021, 08:00 PM

Everything makes sense at a certain price.... what deal r u getting? Does it have warranty?

Rodslnger · 01-06-2021, 08:46 PM

Mine was a buyback Love it!

PROMETHEUS · 01-07-2021, 08:41 AM

54K..........hell no!
You have no idea, what you are getting, regardless that chevy installed a "new" engine.
IMHO a "buyback" title is no different than a "salvage" title. The car is not worth that kind of $$!

Joe603 · 01-07-2021, 11:31 AM

54k is what a normal title 2018s go for...35-40k should be the correct price.

01-06-2021, 12:37 PM	#1
DavidStrLondon Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: London Posts: 38	ZL1 buyback title Hello owners, Would you buy a car that has a buyback title as engine failed and was fitted with a new one from Chevy? Thanks for the advice!

01-06-2021, 01:20 PM	#3
swisstyphoon Former GM Technician Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10, 06 Silverado Duramax Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Switzerland Posts: 341	I don't see anything wrong with that. New engine with less miles sounds like a bonus to me. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 A10 Rotofab Big Gulp, Nick Williams 103, Magnuson 2650, 9.17" (14%) lower, 90mm upper, Vengeance Racing Heads (LME) Cam Package (Cammotion Stage 1), Johnson Lifters, JMS Voltage Booster, Lingenfelter high flow check valve, BBK shorty headers, Custom 2.75" down pipes, Gesi Gen2 high flow cats, MM catch can 791whp, 772ft-lbs SAE Just added 30% XDI Injectors, LPE big bore hpfp, Flex fuel. Elite tuning, results coming soon. 2006 Silverado Duramax Diesel MPI Compound Turbo 40% over Injectors Efi Live DSP5 Tuning Follow me on Instagram: Swisstyphoon1980

01-06-2021, 03:14 PM	#6
az4783054 Drives: SWXXZL1 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: the corrupt purple state of az Posts: 150	Ask the selling dealer (assuming it's a GM dealer) for a complete vehicle service history by VIN. That might give you an idea of what caused an engine failure which necessitated a new engine installation. First thought comes to mind is valve spring failure or maybe the oil pump failed and the engine self destructed. A few C6 and C7 Corvettes have experienced that. A complete new engine installed by a GM dealer, with full explanation in the vehicle history report and a new factory warranty should give you confidence in the purchase. __________________ "Joe" does a hilarious impression of a slinky toy on stairs.

01-06-2021, 03:39 PM	#7
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	The Op is in London so maybe it would be okay to get the car. __________________ 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.

01-06-2021, 07:37 PM	#10
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,621 View My Garage	It'd be more reassuring to know the reason for the buyback (e.g. fuel pump or oil pump failure) to be reasonably certain the new engine is indeed a complete remedy. Not sure how competent the dealer's service department is, hopefully they are able to properly service a ZL1, or if the dealer you mentioned is in the US, how easy it is to find a good one across the pond. Other than that, I don't think $54k for a low mileage ZL1 1LE is bad, especially given the current state of the used car market. It's a track weapon that is a great deal at this price. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18 Last edited by arpad_m; 01-06-2021 at 08:07 PM.

01-06-2021, 12:38 PM	#2
Joe603 Drives: 2016 Dodge Charger SCAT Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: ATL Posts: 53	nope...unless you can work on it yourself.

01-06-2021, 01:21 PM	#4
Vigilante375 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,370	I don't think I've ever seen many posts about a failed, completely stock, LT4 in the ZL1. I would if nothing else is wrong with it and you can get it for a damn good price. Under $35k I'd say is ok.

01-06-2021, 04:10 PM	#8
Markoz28 Drives: 18 ZL1 nightfall grey A10 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: RGV Texas Posts: 1,527	Not if you are out of the US. If you were in the states and close to a dealer I would have no problems with that if the price was low.

01-06-2021, 04:41 PM	#9
DavidStrLondon Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: London Posts: 38	Asked the dealer for service history. Engine was replaced by Chevrolet with a new unit. Car is 2018 ZL1 1LE , planning on buying car and ship to UK. Seems most will only buy it at very low price...it is priced at 54 , which is not that low...

01-06-2021, 08:00 PM	#11
Zl1+911 Drives: 997 GTS, ZL1 A10, ZLEM6, ZLEA10 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: NYC/NJ Posts: 630	Everything makes sense at a certain price.... what deal r u getting? Does it have warranty?

01-06-2021, 08:46 PM	#12
Rodslnger Drives: camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Uranus Posts: 127	Mine was a buyback Love it! __________________ -2000 camaro ss Lsx 427 Tf245 6 bolt Twin turbs. - 2015 C7 zo6 halltec Pulley headers- 2018 Zl1 a10 2650 maggie CSP headers big gulp 103mm

01-07-2021, 08:41 AM	#13
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	54K..........hell no! You have no idea, what you are getting, regardless that chevy installed a "new" engine. IMHO a "buyback" title is no different than a "salvage" title. The car is not worth that kind of $$!

01-07-2021, 11:31 AM	#14
Joe603 Drives: 2016 Dodge Charger SCAT Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: ATL Posts: 53	54k is what a normal title 2018s go for...35-40k should be the correct price.

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