How many miles is acceptable for a new car?

Sottozero · 07-19-2018, 01:23 PM

Assume you're getting a new ZL-1. How many miles would be acceptable to you at delivery?

JB'sZL1 · 07-19-2018, 01:30 PM

Less than 100 to be sure. I would like to see only 10 or 20. Over 100, they need to discount the sale.

Glen e · 07-19-2018, 01:30 PM

50-100 with a good inspection. Provided they know what they're doing, I have no problem with a car being transferred to another dealer via a driver… However longer than 100 miles I would negotiate a flatbed.

A high-performance Chevrolet as a dealer demo is a totally different animal… I simply wouldn't buy it.

Sottozero · 07-19-2018, 01:33 PM

So 78 miles not an issue?

JB'sZL1 · 07-19-2018, 01:34 PM

No.

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 07-19-2018, 01:39 PM

I have 2 --ZL1's - Available

White - Auto
Black - Auto

Both under 15 miles

Becky

kropscamaro16 · 07-19-2018, 02:01 PM

i think the rule is under 250 or so and its still considered a new car? lol i may be wrong sorry

Tyl3r · 07-19-2018, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

i think the rule is under 250 or so and its still considered a new car? lol i may be wrong sorry

250!? That one too many joyrides.

Lethal Z · 07-19-2018, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sottozero

So 78 miles not an issue?

78 Miles...comes from the factory with 9-15 miles on it...That's quite a few test drives, hope your getting a smoking deal.

Vtor_ZL1 · 07-19-2018, 02:32 PM

Mine had 4 miles on it

Many dealership won't even let you test drive one unless your name is ready to be signed on the line for that specific reason.

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 07-19-2018, 02:42 PM

You'll be fine as long as it wasn't a demo. Also consider the type of dealer. If they're a majority Cruze leasing place that gets a "special" car like a ZL1 in once in a while, the staff/managers etc. are MUCH more likely to work one over for a weekend. If it's a high volume performance dealer like Kerbeck or Stanford, it's "just another Camaro" to them and they just do the work and park it. No drama.

I'm EXTREMELY OCD when it comes to people driving my vehicles. Even my pickup. I notice everything and even if it was there before, the question of did "x" do that to my car, even if unavoidable, is always in the back of my mind. I'd rather spare myself and others the blame so I just don't let anybody touch my stuff. I ordered my ZL1 and backed it off the truck myself, prepped it myself, washed it myself, and not a single person's behind has ever been in that drivers seat other than mine since 3 miles on the odometer.

ajamils · 07-19-2018, 02:43 PM

My last car (Chevy SS Sedan) had 24 miles on it, and it came all they way from Kangaroo land. On flip side, couple months back when we were shopping for Honda Odyssey for wife, dealer had blue color (only one in city at that time) and it had 1700 miles yet he wanted full MSRP for it. According to him since it's never registered it's still "brand new". I had to tell him GTFO!!

BDivine76 · 07-19-2018, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

Mine had 4 miles on it

Many dealership won't even let you test drive one unless your name is ready to be signed on the line for that specific reason.

I think mine had 15...after my test drive. This is the second ZL1 I drove from that dealer. The first time I drove one they pulled it off the show room floor for me! Based on that drive I custom ordered one...then decided a few weeks later I didn't want to wait and took one off the lot

Larrio Andretti · 07-19-2018, 03:43 PM

It’s up to you to decide what is acceptable.

07-19-2018, 01:23 PM	#1
Sottozero Drives: 2019 On Order Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 15	How many miles is acceptable for a new car? Assume you're getting a new ZL-1. How many miles would be acceptable to you at delivery?

07-19-2018, 01:30 PM	#3
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	50-100 with a good inspection. Provided they know what they're doing, I have no problem with a car being transferred to another dealer via a driver… However longer than 100 miles I would negotiate a flatbed. A high-performance Chevrolet as a dealer demo is a totally different animal… I simply wouldn't buy it. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

07-19-2018, 02:01 PM	#7
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	i think the rule is under 250 or so and its still considered a new car? lol i may be wrong sorry __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

07-19-2018, 02:32 PM	#10
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,771	Mine had 4 miles on it Many dealership won't even let you test drive one unless your name is ready to be signed on the line for that specific reason. __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

07-19-2018, 03:43 PM	#14
Larrio Andretti Drives: Really Fast Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: In The Woods Posts: 238	It’s up to you to decide what is acceptable. __________________ THIS SPACE FOR RENT

07-19-2018, 01:30 PM	#2
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	Less than 100 to be sure. I would like to see only 10 or 20. Over 100, they need to discount the sale.

07-19-2018, 01:33 PM	#4
Sottozero Drives: 2019 On Order Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 15	So 78 miles not an issue?

07-19-2018, 01:34 PM	#5
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	No.

07-19-2018, 01:39 PM	#6
JoeP@TeamBeckyD Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, Mich Posts: 68,623	I have 2 --ZL1's - Available White - Auto Black - Auto Both under 15 miles Becky

07-19-2018, 02:42 PM	#11
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696	You'll be fine as long as it wasn't a demo. Also consider the type of dealer. If they're a majority Cruze leasing place that gets a "special" car like a ZL1 in once in a while, the staff/managers etc. are MUCH more likely to work one over for a weekend. If it's a high volume performance dealer like Kerbeck or Stanford, it's "just another Camaro" to them and they just do the work and park it. No drama. I'm EXTREMELY OCD when it comes to people driving my vehicles. Even my pickup. I notice everything and even if it was there before, the question of did "x" do that to my car, even if unavoidable, is always in the back of my mind. I'd rather spare myself and others the blame so I just don't let anybody touch my stuff. I ordered my ZL1 and backed it off the truck myself, prepped it myself, washed it myself, and not a single person's behind has ever been in that drivers seat other than mine since 3 miles on the odometer.

07-19-2018, 02:43 PM	#12
ajamils Drives: Toyota Avalon Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 28	My last car (Chevy SS Sedan) had 24 miles on it, and it came all they way from Kangaroo land. On flip side, couple months back when we were shopping for Honda Odyssey for wife, dealer had blue color (only one in city at that time) and it had 1700 miles yet he wanted full MSRP for it. According to him since it's never registered it's still "brand new". I had to tell him GTFO!!

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