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kaos_ss · 11-05-2010, 07:24 PM

I had a random question...

Lets say you buy a new car like a 2011 Camaro SS but the dealer had to get it from another dealer because they didn't have the color/style you wanted..is it ok for them to send someone to drive the car down?

What if the other dealership is 500 miles away? Is it still ok? Or does driving it down diminish the car because it now it isn't "new"?

kauffjd3 · 11-05-2010, 07:28 PM

See if they will ship it by truck. Either case it is still "new", it was never titled.

Shift · 11-05-2010, 07:29 PM

I wouldn't want to buy a brand new car with 500 miles on it.

PoorMansCamaro · 11-05-2010, 07:35 PM

Yeah, 500 is a bit extreme. I'd ask them to truck it. I got mine from a different dealer, but it was only 12 or so miles away.

Sean_W · 11-05-2010, 07:39 PM

MY dealer said most dealerships only check 250 out. Anything over that and it becomes to much of a hassle to deal with

Texhawk · 11-05-2010, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaos_ss

I had a random question...

Lets say you buy a new car like a 2011 Camaro SS but the dealer had to get it from another dealer because they didn't have the color/style you wanted..is it ok for them to send someone to drive the car down?

What if the other dealership is 500 miles away? Is it still ok? Or does driving it down diminish the car because it now it isn't "new"?

The dealer does not care if the value is diminished since you will have to agree to buy the car before they will make the trade.
If you are not in a hurry, why not just order what you want?

senadin · 11-05-2010, 07:47 PM

There's no way i would buy a new car with 500 miles on it, heck let alone 50 miles. Below that i might though.

That being said if they were to cut a decent chunk on the price commensurate to the miles being put on it, that would change things.

DavidCigam · 11-05-2010, 09:19 PM

When I bought my Camaro they had to get it from a dealership like 60 miles away, and when I got it, it had 118 miles on it, so I figure they drove it there or a bunch of people test drove it or idk, new car with 118 miles on it seemed a bit much, 500 would REALLY be a lot, but yeah I think my car lacked that new car smell, or it wasn't strong enough either way I have a freshener in it.

SFCamaroSS · 11-05-2010, 09:29 PM

my dealer had to ship mine from another dealer 500ish miles away. I insisted it be trucked or I would not buy it. I wanted to be the one putting the first 500 on it.

SchwarzerDrache · 11-05-2010, 09:31 PM

My last car was driven from the pickup dealer, but it was no 500 miles. I guess as long as it is still in good condition it is OK. That is your call. If you don't feel comfortable buying it then don't.

bluetooth-ss · 11-05-2010, 09:42 PM

500 miles is a bit much. They should truck it in.Dealer more than likely has their own roll off to haul it on.

11-05-2010, 07:24 PM	#1
kaos_ss Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brownsville Posts: 115	When Buying a New Car?? I had a random question... Lets say you buy a new car like a 2011 Camaro SS but the dealer had to get it from another dealer because they didn't have the color/style you wanted..is it ok for them to send someone to drive the car down? What if the other dealership is 500 miles away? Is it still ok? Or does driving it down diminish the car because it now it isn't "new"?

11-05-2010, 07:28 PM	#2
kauffjd3 Drives: 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 216 View My Garage	See if they will ship it by truck. Either case it is still "new", it was never titled. __________________ 2SS/RS lS3 RJT, 3in SLP Catback

11-05-2010, 07:35 PM	#4
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,980	Yeah, 500 is a bit extreme. I'd ask them to truck it. I got mine from a different dealer, but it was only 12 or so miles away. __________________

11-05-2010, 07:39 PM	#5
Sean_W Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 659	MY dealer said most dealerships only check 250 out. Anything over that and it becomes to much of a hassle to deal with __________________ Sean W 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Metalic & Cyber Grey Stripes My Homepage http://titanic-model.com

11-05-2010, 09:19 PM	#8
DavidCigam Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 157	When I bought my Camaro they had to get it from a dealership like 60 miles away, and when I got it, it had 118 miles on it, so I figure they drove it there or a bunch of people test drove it or idk, new car with 118 miles on it seemed a bit much, 500 would REALLY be a lot, but yeah I think my car lacked that new car smell, or it wasn't strong enough either way I have a freshener in it. __________________ Foxxy, 312HP of hotness.

11-05-2010, 07:29 PM	#3
Shift Drives: Me 2001 F150, The wife '11 2SS RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 532	I wouldn't want to buy a brand new car with 500 miles on it.

11-05-2010, 07:47 PM	#7
senadin Drives: 2011 IBM Camaro M6 LT RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oshawa Posts: 88	There's no way i would buy a new car with 500 miles on it, heck let alone 50 miles. Below that i might though. That being said if they were to cut a decent chunk on the price commensurate to the miles being put on it, that would change things.

11-05-2010, 09:29 PM	#9
SFCamaroSS Proud To Serve Drives: 2011 CGM/SILVER 2SS W/RS Package Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 147	my dealer had to ship mine from another dealer 500ish miles away. I insisted it be trucked or I would not buy it. I wanted to be the one putting the first 500 on it. __________________ I have the best job in the world.... U.S. ARMY Special Operations

11-05-2010, 09:31 PM	#10
SchwarzerDrache No, it is not an SS Drives: SIM 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 491	My last car was driven from the pickup dealer, but it was no 500 miles. I guess as long as it is still in good condition it is OK. That is your call. If you don't feel comfortable buying it then don't.

11-05-2010, 09:42 PM	#11
bluetooth-ss Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS A6 and 2018 2500 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,069	500 miles is a bit much. They should truck it in.Dealer more than likely has their own roll off to haul it on. __________________ BLUETOOTH-SS

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