Keep or return the zl1 I just bought - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Msmall143 · 01-21-2014, 04:51 PM

So it was disclosed to me that the car had the front bumper repainted but I noticed a change in the depth of the paint where the drivers side front beam meets the body as well as where the trunk meets body. The roof and trunk seem to be a bit deeper red.

I only noticed because I was looking for scratches last night under florecent light and was using a flash light and noticed some parts are not as bright as others with the flashlight.

I went to the dealer and asked what my options are, they agreed they'd simply take the car back.

So I'm asking what you would do. I paid less than 45k for the car and this had already stretched my budget. Zl1's a dream car for me. If I returned it I'd have to go with a new ss(I me ow tough right) which would depreciate ASAP

Here are some pics of the differences. FYI....no scratches, those are snow flakes passing in front of the lens

Msmall143 · 01-21-2014, 04:55 PM

Msmall143 · 01-21-2014, 04:55 PM

Rear- to me the left side is slightly darker than the left

Msmall143 · 01-21-2014, 04:56 PM

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Spektrum · 01-21-2014, 04:57 PM

I think you answered your own question about it. If the ZL1 is your dream car and this one was in your budget, then keep it! I highly doubt you'd be happy stepping down to an SS after getting what you truly wanted. I personally don't mind a little paint work unless it was the result of something serious.

Maybe you can convince them to put it on an alignment machine for peace of mind and also allow you to look underneath the vehicle to see if anything structurally had been compromised. It's what I would do for a customer if it were me.

StormtrooperJun · 01-21-2014, 05:00 PM

I say as long as nothing structural was damaged and repaired, you're best off keeping it. My 2 cents.

STI_TO_SS? · 01-21-2014, 05:00 PM

The difference is imperceptible in this light (from a digital image on a digital device ). You might need to ask someone in real life.

Msmall143 · 01-21-2014, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Spektrum

I think you answered your own question about it. If the ZL1 is your dream car and this one was in your budget, then keep it! I highly doubt you'd be happy stepping down to an SS after getting what you truly wanted. I personally don't mind a little paint work unless it was the result of something serious.

Maybe you can convince them to put it on an alignment machine for peace of mind and also allow you to look underneath the vehicle to see if anything structurally had been compromised. It's what I would do for a customer if it were me.

Good advice...check and check

I made them do an alignment and had it on a lift. The car only had cosmetic repair.

Msmall143 · 01-21-2014, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by STI_TO_SS?

The difference is imperceptible in this light (from a digital image on a digital device ). You might need to ask someone in real life.

I told 2 people that there is repaint and asked them to find it. I. Day light they couldn't find it.

boondocksaint · 01-21-2014, 05:06 PM

You're experiencing buyer's remorse. It's usually not the car, but the size of the check that causes it. In your case, you had another thread in here, and got a number of opinions. You heard them all and bought the car. You were really happy when you got it home, as you have another thread on that.

I won't vote in any direction because I don't know you. If you're that guy who lets things like a scratch on the paint haunt him at night, take it back. If you're more concerned with mechanical and structural integrity and believe you have those, keep it.

Either way, don't lose sleep over it. If you return it, another will come along later. If you keep it, be happy you don't have to sweat a ding or a scratch – you're past that – and revel in the idea that you're free to mod/race/drift/drive however you want (playing with house money, condition-wise, so no worries).

Choice is yours. We can't make it for you.

Bigtime53 · 01-21-2014, 05:10 PM

I really do not see enough to make me return the car. Now with a good detailer who really knows what he is doing I believe he could make you happy. Maybe ask the dealer if they have a person to detail it if not ask them if you found one if they would pay him to get it right. Also have you ask them if you could talk to who ever had the car before? Has the dealer offered you a car fax on the car? I would try to find out all I could then make up your mind. Like the above post I do not think you would be happy after driving the Z if you got anything less. Good luck and let us know what happens

tones2SS · 01-21-2014, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Spektrum

I think you answered your own question about it. If the ZL1 is your dream car and this one was in your budget, then keep it!

^^BINGO!!!
Especially if it is your daily driver and track car. It is going to see plenty of action and a lot of chips in the paint, no matter how hard you try to not let that happen.
Good luck.

Nutro · 01-21-2014, 05:22 PM

Looks about the same to me. It wouldn't bother me at all.

petetcs · 01-21-2014, 05:25 PM

you are going to use as a track car and daily driver the paint will never be great but should be good for the start

View Poll Results: What would you do
Keep the car because it's the only way you can afford a 2013 zl1	14	13.21%
Keep the car because this ain't that bad and the price is worth it	76	71.70%
Give it back and get an ss	6	5.66%
Give it back - this is bad!	10	9.43%
Voters: 106. You may not vote on this poll

01-21-2014, 04:51 PM	#1
Msmall143 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,718	Keep or return the zl1 I just bought So it was disclosed to me that the car had the front bumper repainted but I noticed a change in the depth of the paint where the drivers side front beam meets the body as well as where the trunk meets body. The roof and trunk seem to be a bit deeper red. I only noticed because I was looking for scratches last night under florecent light and was using a flash light and noticed some parts are not as bright as others with the flashlight. I went to the dealer and asked what my options are, they agreed they'd simply take the car back. So I'm asking what you would do. I paid less than 45k for the car and this had already stretched my budget. Zl1's a dream car for me. If I returned it I'd have to go with a new ss(I me ow tough right) which would depreciate ASAP Here are some pics of the differences. FYI....no scratches, those are snow flakes passing in front of the lens Attached Images Last edited by Msmall143; 04-07-2014 at 08:32 AM.

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Msmall143 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,718	Next Attached Images

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Msmall143 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,718	Rear- to me the left side is slightly darker than the left Attached Images

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Msmall143 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,718	A Attached Images

01-21-2014, 04:57 PM	#5
Spektrum Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Behind you! Posts: 488 View My Garage	I think you answered your own question about it. If the ZL1 is your dream car and this one was in your budget, then keep it! I highly doubt you'd be happy stepping down to an SS after getting what you truly wanted. I personally don't mind a little paint work unless it was the result of something serious. Maybe you can convince them to put it on an alignment machine for peace of mind and also allow you to look underneath the vehicle to see if anything structurally had been compromised. It's what I would do for a customer if it were me.

01-21-2014, 05:00 PM	#6
StormtrooperJun Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bay Area Posts: 71	I say as long as nothing structural was damaged and repaired, you're best off keeping it. My 2 cents.

01-21-2014, 05:00 PM	#7
STI_TO_SS? Drives: '14 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charleston Posts: 31	The difference is imperceptible in this light (from a digital image on a digital device ). You might need to ask someone in real life. __________________ Current Daily Driver: 2014 AGM 2SS 1LE Past DD/Track: 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Stage II Current Track: 1995 BMW M3, Past Track: Supercharged Miata Past muscle: 1988 RS Camaro, 1966 Mustang GT Past rice: 1985 Toyota Corolla GT-S

01-21-2014, 05:06 PM	#10
boondocksaint Cartoon Maus Drives: White ZL1, Chevroyota Prizolla Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 303	You're experiencing buyer's remorse. It's usually not the car, but the size of the check that causes it. In your case, you had another thread in here, and got a number of opinions. You heard them all and bought the car. You were really happy when you got it home, as you have another thread on that. I won't vote in any direction because I don't know you. If you're that guy who lets things like a scratch on the paint haunt him at night, take it back. If you're more concerned with mechanical and structural integrity and believe you have those, keep it. Either way, don't lose sleep over it. If you return it, another will come along later. If you keep it, be happy you don't have to sweat a ding or a scratch – you're past that – and revel in the idea that you're free to mod/race/drift/drive however you want (playing with house money, condition-wise, so no worries). Choice is yours. We can't make it for you.

01-21-2014, 05:10 PM	#11
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,298	I really do not see enough to make me return the car. Now with a good detailer who really knows what he is doing I believe he could make you happy. Maybe ask the dealer if they have a person to detail it if not ask them if you found one if they would pay him to get it right. Also have you ask them if you could talk to who ever had the car before? Has the dealer offered you a car fax on the car? I would try to find out all I could then make up your mind. Like the above post I do not think you would be happy after driving the Z if you got anything less. Good luck and let us know what happens

01-21-2014, 05:22 PM	#13
Nutro Drives: 2011 2SS Synergy Green Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,670	Looks about the same to me. It wouldn't bother me at all. __________________ L99 With a Maggie

01-21-2014, 05:25 PM	#14
petetcs Drives: 2013 ZL1 victory red Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: richmond va Posts: 134	you are going to use as a track car and daily driver the paint will never be great but should be good for the start