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camaro-dreamer · 02-03-2015, 10:49 PM

I found a 2014 camaro 2SS/RS 1LE for sale that I am interested in purchasing. The car has about 15,000 miles. The dealer told me that the car did not have its original engine, and that the previous owner had his engine replaced at a Chevrolet dealership a few months earlier. The previous engine, apparently, was replaced electively because the previous owner had "tuned" it. Am I correct in assuming that the only warranty that car might have is a parts warranty on the engine (how long is that?), and no power train warranty left? I'm pretty sure I should run and not walk away, but the pricing is pretty good. I just don't want to be left high and dry if something happens with the car.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

speedygonzales · 02-04-2015, 05:35 AM

Ask the dealer selling it if it has any original warranty and if an extended warranty can be purchased.

TheHorse13 · 02-04-2015, 08:06 AM

Given that there are so many clean original cars out there, I would stay away from a 2014 that has already been seriously hacked.

But that's just me.

xmattyx · 02-04-2015, 01:05 PM

If i were you I would RUN now, 15k miles on a 14 is a lot, as soon as I hear about any kind of engine swap, im off to the next car

That might be why they are giving you an excellent deal on the car

Good Luck!!

Dizzy82 · 02-04-2015, 02:09 PM

I would probably pass on that particular car.

myold88 · 02-04-2015, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheHorse13

Given that there are so many clean original cars out there, I would stay away from a 2014 that has already been seriously hacked.

But that's just me.

Not just you... X2.

turboguy327 · 02-04-2015, 03:15 PM

I'm sure the dealer would know....why wouldn't you just ask them when you where there talking?

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camaro-dreamer · 02-05-2015, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turboguy327

I'm sure the dealer would know....why wouldn't you just ask them when you where there talking?

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They aren't a GM dealer, and I didn't believe them. Therefore, I came here looking for confirmation about my specific questions.

Many of the people here have confirmed my initial thoughts that I should pay a few thousand bucks extra for an unmolested car.

Thanks everyone!

DarKnightZ · 02-11-2015, 07:20 PM

Noo stahpp

xmattyx · 02-12-2015, 08:39 PM

They are not a GM dealer??? RUN NOW!

02-03-2015, 10:49 PM	#1
camaro-dreamer Drives: 2013 Porsche 981S Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: TN Posts: 329	Question about Warranty for a PreOwned Camaro I found a 2014 camaro 2SS/RS 1LE for sale that I am interested in purchasing. The car has about 15,000 miles. The dealer told me that the car did not have its original engine, and that the previous owner had his engine replaced at a Chevrolet dealership a few months earlier. The previous engine, apparently, was replaced electively because the previous owner had "tuned" it. Am I correct in assuming that the only warranty that car might have is a parts warranty on the engine (how long is that?), and no power train warranty left? I'm pretty sure I should run and not walk away, but the pricing is pretty good. I just don't want to be left high and dry if something happens with the car. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

02-04-2015, 05:35 AM	#2
speedygonzales Drives: 99 z71, 2012 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Smithfield, VA Posts: 205 View My Garage	Ask the dealer selling it if it has any original warranty and if an extended warranty can be purchased. __________________ Fix your garage pics so we can see them

02-04-2015, 01:05 PM	#4
xmattyx mattyv Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lake Ronkonkoma Posts: 155	If i were you I would RUN now, 15k miles on a 14 is a lot, as soon as I hear about any kind of engine swap, im off to the next car That might be why they are giving you an excellent deal on the car Good Luck!! __________________ 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2015 Jeep Compass (sold) 2014 Hyundai Sonata GLS (sold) 2013 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT/RS (sold) 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T (sold) 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT (sold) 2007 Dodge Charger SRT-8 (sold) 2007 Cadillac CTS (sold) 2005 Chrysler Sebring (sold) 1998 Dodge Avenger (sold) 1992 Mercury Topaz (sold)

02-04-2015, 02:09 PM	#5
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	I would probably pass on that particular car. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

02-11-2015, 07:20 PM	#9
DarKnightZ Drives: 2012 SS Black Camaro Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 25	Noo stahpp __________________ So far... Borla Attak Exhaust Volant Cold Air Intake

02-04-2015, 08:06 AM	#3
TheHorse13 Drives: 2011 Black SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 1,116	Given that there are so many clean original cars out there, I would stay away from a 2014 that has already been seriously hacked. But that's just me.

02-04-2015, 03:15 PM	#7
turboguy327 Banned Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 704	I'm sure the dealer would know....why wouldn't you just ask them when you where there talking? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-12-2015, 08:39 PM	#10
xmattyx mattyv Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lake Ronkonkoma Posts: 155	They are not a GM dealer??? RUN NOW! __________________ 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2015 Jeep Compass (sold) 2014 Hyundai Sonata GLS (sold) 2013 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT/RS (sold) 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T (sold) 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT (sold) 2007 Dodge Charger SRT-8 (sold) 2007 Cadillac CTS (sold) 2005 Chrysler Sebring (sold) 1998 Dodge Avenger (sold) 1992 Mercury Topaz (sold)