01-12-2011, 08:20 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2019 F150 RCSB Abyss FX4 Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posts: 2,277
|
So they say it’s a new Camaro, but this sounds fishy!
A coworker just stopped by my office to ask if I seen the Camaro sitting up at the Ford lot in town. I work in a very small town and there are maybe only two Camaro you see on a regular basis.
I say no and he proceeds to ask me if this sounds right. He states that the Camaro had 300 miles on it and the Ford dealership is saying that it’s a new untitled car. Is it possible for a Ford dealership to have an untitled Chevy car sitting on its lot? And if so, why would it have 300 miles on it? |
01-12-2011, 08:30 AM | #2 |
Older Than Dirt
Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Aiken, SC
Posts: 4,552
|
If you went and paid cash for a car, you would get a Certificate of Origin. That's basically a GM title. People who finance normally don't see this because they mail that to the finance or lien-holding company.
It's POSSIBLE, however unlikely, that the car is a demo, and yes, it may be untitled, but if it's been purchased by the Ford dealership, it's now a used car backed by the factory warranty for all intents and purposes as it has an "owner". What it's doing at the Ford dealership is anyone's guess. Probably used for comparing the Mustang/Camaro first hand to potential buyers? Don't know. Call and ask them.
__________________
2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54
|
01-12-2011, 08:31 AM | #3 |
Is it possible it was a demo at a Chevy dealer? can dealers even though different company's swap cars? I know all company's do this within there own but Chevy to Ford? I don't think it will be a "new" car, it probably had a title already.
|
|
01-12-2011, 08:44 AM | #4 |
Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Mich
Posts: 4,483
|
I highly doubt it is new. Only a Chevy dealer can sell a new Chevy. So the car came through some dealer. That dealer would obviously want delivery credit for it, so most likely when they sold it to the Ford dealer they reported the sale to GM - starting the warranty. There is also the floor plan issue. The Chevy dealer probably did not own the car outright, most are on the finance complany's floor plan. Which takes a sale to remove and payoff, which get's reported...
I'd suspect the Ford dealer bought it, and a Chevy dealer sold it. In thier minds it is still new, a VIN check would tell the real story. See if you can get the VIN and post it here. |
01-12-2011, 08:44 AM | #5 |
|
It could belong to the dealer's in house leasing co. At our GM dealership we often brought in new "off make" vehicles to lease.
|
01-12-2011, 09:14 AM | #6 |
Drives: 2013 Chevy Truck Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Copperas Cove, Texas
Posts: 1,782
|
Carfax will tell you everything you want to know.
__________________
Texas speed LT Headers and High Flow Cats, Magnaflow 3 inch cat-back Exhaust, SNL V2 Comp CAM, Texas Speed Underdrive Pully, G5CR CAI, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, JetFlo Mass Air Sensor, Custom Grill, Amber AAC Headlight and Fog Light Halo, Amber footwell Lighting, Amber under hood lighting, RK Sport Ram Air /Heat Extractor Hood and ADM Racing Scoop. 447.9 RWHP 428 TQ
My car is exactly that, No one has to like it but me! |
01-12-2011, 09:14 AM | #7 |
Going places
Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Victory Red Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 4,897
|
Our Chevy dealership also owns Honda, etc, so it might be that the owner also has a Chevy dealership?
__________________
"just stay with traffic, you'll be fine". = famous last words |
01-12-2011, 09:26 AM | #8 |
Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Franklin , MA
Posts: 6,696
|
|
01-12-2011, 09:28 AM | #9 |
|
Where is this? What town and do you know the name of the dealership?
300 miles is pretty low miles though.
__________________
Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!
|
01-12-2011, 09:29 AM | #10 |
Drives: 2019 F150 RCSB Abyss FX4 Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posts: 2,277
|
I just sent him a email to get the VIN if he goes up to town for lunch.
I tried to find the car on the dealership's website, but had no luck. Last edited by Jay_LHD3; 01-14-2011 at 09:22 AM. |
01-12-2011, 09:32 AM | #11 |
Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Franklin , MA
Posts: 6,696
|
|
01-12-2011, 09:32 AM | #12 |
Drives: 2010 Victory Red 2LT Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: El Dorado, AR
Posts: 371
|
300 miles is a new car, titled or not. Don't let paperwork stand in the way. If he wants it buy it and have the time of your life in it!!!
__________________
|
01-12-2011, 10:19 AM | #13 |
Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro 2SS RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Katy Texas
Posts: 39
|
That's just a Ford dealership trying to add a little class to their lot and hoping to sell a Ford to people who come in to look at the Camaro.
|
01-12-2011, 10:22 AM | #14 |
Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 629
|
also sometimes dealers are too cheap to pay for shipping, so they drive it after buying it from another dealer..thus the mileage...it is new, but technically not since its been driven.
|
|
|
Thread Tools | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Gran Turismo 5... No Camaro? | 5thGenOwner | 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions | 111 | 12-06-2011 10:06 AM |
Think about this and the Z28 5th gen | 13F20 | Camaro ZL1 Forum - ZL1 Specific Topics | 41 | 09-04-2010 12:59 AM |
GM memo to dealers | Moose | 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions | 41 | 02-04-2010 07:33 PM |
The DEFINITIVE EXPLANATION OF CAMARO SUSPENSION, ISSUES, AND UPGRADES | Info@PeddersUSA.com | Suspension / Brakes / Chassis | 106 | 10-19-2009 06:08 PM |