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Texas2SS · 07-13-2011, 05:40 PM

Mine had 3 miles on it when I left the dealership. The Summit White one that I test drove....well it had a few more then 3

R Kern · 07-13-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HookemHorns

I never buy a "New" Car with more than 5 miles or so on it...

If your Camaro has the rally stripes put on after being finished at the factory, it gets driven to another location to install them, putting about 13 total miles on the odometer before it gets to the dealer.
At least that was the way it was done for the 2010 model.

Pentatonic · 07-13-2011, 05:55 PM

My car had 160 miles on it when I bought it "new". I've always wondered what kind of abuse the car endured those 160 miles.

suplex · 07-13-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by carguy50

GET OVER IT !

I agree. My car had 263 Miles on it when I bought it. They had to get it from Pennsylvania (I live in New Jersey) to get one how I wanted it. My salesman did tell me about it to make sure I was OK with it and my response was: "I am fine with it".

I even know a guy who used to drive cars from dealer to dealer when a different dealer had one that somebody else wanted. They usually give those jobs to retired guys who don't beat on the cars (I can only imagine the responses I will get from that last sentence).

The dealer from Pennsylvania traded my Yellow Camaro, for a Red Equinox from the dealer in New Jersey (just figured I'd throw that in for the heck of it).

Number 3 · 07-13-2011, 06:19 PM

Sky had 610 miles on it. Was on the lot for a year. LOL

BTW, you do know who is paying for those cars right? Dealer has to finance their own inventory so essentially it's his/her property to "evaluate". For example, if someone went to test drive a car and "didn't return", what happens? Who's insurance company pays who for that?

SSOOCH · 07-13-2011, 06:42 PM

Dealers can do what ever they want. They own the cars.

BRAVO29ER · 07-13-2011, 06:50 PM

Who gives a shit...they own them. I think it's cool...I would be doing the same thing. YOU WOULD TOO...LOL...RIGHT?

Tessa · 07-13-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BRAVO29ER

Who gives a shit...they own them. I think it's cool...I would be doing the same thing. YOU WOULD TOO...LOL...RIGHT?

While I can't argue - I do think it's irresponsible for them to allow their kids to drive them.
In the end, however, it's the person buying the car that has to assess if the mielage on the car is acceptable to them or not.

My car was purchased with less then 10 miles on it, but the dealer drove it to me. I can only imagine the fun he had flooring my car, but it got to me with no damage and just a bit more mileage then purchased. That was my choice and I'm ok with that.

United_727 · 07-13-2011, 07:32 PM

I've worked at car dealers for 21 years. I wouldn't buy a demo. All but one of my new vehicles have been special ordered.

mercedestech · 07-13-2011, 07:41 PM

Mine had 307! Didn't even care...it was the exact configuration I was looking for, and the only one available without ordering at the time. It was driven from PA to my dealer in Ohio...and it was perfect in every way...not a mark on it. It was still new, and my warranty expiration is 3yr/36,307, 5yr/100,307!.....so who cares how it was driven...I can assure you it wasn't driven any harder than I drive it every weekend!

formare · 07-13-2011, 07:46 PM

THe dealership does own the cars they are driving home. It's legally new until it's titled regardless of miles. it might be poor business to add miles to new cars like that. But around here anyone can test drive any car on the lot - thus the miles on it when you buy it.

United_727 · 07-13-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by formare

THe dealership does own the cars they are driving home. It's legally new until it's titled regardless of miles. it might be poor business to add miles to new cars like that. But around here anyone can test drive any car on the lot - thus the miles on it when you buy it.

Most cars are not owned by the dealer. They're are on a floorplan.

csjcsj · 07-13-2011, 08:23 PM

Mine had 11 miles on it, and I put 7 of those on it test driving it!

Carzzy · 07-13-2011, 10:54 PM

I sold cars at various Rochester NY dealerships from August of 1975-March of 1981. I drove new cars as demonstrators, sometimes having 3 or 4 a year. The factory would allow up to 6000 miles to be used as a demo. The car would be sold as a demo, but would come with a full new car warranty. This practice of demo's started many years ago when you drove the demo vs. a new car on the lot. Afterwards it became a sales perk. Very few dealerships have their salespeople drive demo's other than the owners and possibly managers.

07-13-2011, 05:40 PM	#15
Texas2SS Vroom Drives: Rarely Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: 620 Posts: 4,901 View My Garage	Mine had 3 miles on it when I left the dealership. The Summit White one that I test drove....well it had a few more then 3 __________________ *LSX, Boost, 9", TH400* xxxxhp - xxxtrq

07-13-2011, 06:19 PM	#19
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,170 View My Garage	Sky had 610 miles on it. Was on the lot for a year. LOL BTW, you do know who is paying for those cars right? Dealer has to finance their own inventory so essentially it's his/her property to "evaluate". For example, if someone went to test drive a car and "didn't return", what happens? Who's insurance company pays who for that? __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

07-13-2011, 06:42 PM	#20
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Dealers can do what ever they want. They own the cars. __________________

07-13-2011, 06:50 PM	#21
BRAVO29ER AIM SMALL...MISS SMALL Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: California Posts: 207 View My Garage	Who gives a shit...they own them. I think it's cool...I would be doing the same thing. YOU WOULD TOO...LOL...RIGHT? __________________

07-13-2011, 07:32 PM	#23
United_727 Parts Guru Extraordinair. Drives: '02 SS 'Vert M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,184	I've worked at car dealers for 21 years. I wouldn't buy a demo. All but one of my new vehicles have been special ordered. __________________ Please check out my other hobby ; http://jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=1008

07-13-2011, 05:55 PM	#17
Pentatonic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: MI Posts: 219	My car had 160 miles on it when I bought it "new". I've always wondered what kind of abuse the car endured those 160 miles.

07-13-2011, 07:41 PM	#24
mercedestech Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM,2013 Mercedes ML350 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Akron Posts: 507	Mine had 307! Didn't even care...it was the exact configuration I was looking for, and the only one available without ordering at the time. It was driven from PA to my dealer in Ohio...and it was perfect in every way...not a mark on it. It was still new, and my warranty expiration is 3yr/36,307, 5yr/100,307!.....so who cares how it was driven...I can assure you it wasn't driven any harder than I drive it every weekend! __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Whipple 2.9L, Rotofab CAI and coil covers, XS Power LT's and full 3" exhaust, Vengeance kaotic cam package (trunion kit,dual springs,titanium retainers,hardened pushrods,c5r chain,ls2 tensioner, melling oil pump) Mgw shifter, 160 deg Tstat, prosport gauges, LPE dual pump, FIC 60lb injectors, level 5 DSS Axles 1994 Z28 MSD optispark, K&N CAI, Magnaflow y pipe..Cat..and cat back. 1998 wheels, custom tune(sold ) 1993 Base V6 sold to buy Z28 1994 Purple Pearl V6...sold 1979 Base Car with inline 250ci 6 cyl! My first car in 1989!

07-13-2011, 07:46 PM	#25
formare The Milano Drives: 2017 Firefly ShipWorks Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicagoland (Crown Point, IN) Posts: 1,877 View My Garage	THe dealership does own the cars they are driving home. It's legally new until it's titled regardless of miles. it might be poor business to add miles to new cars like that. But around here anyone can test drive any car on the lot - thus the miles on it when you buy it. __________________ My first Love. She was called "Miss Carriage" (still cry when I think about her) 383, Muncie 4 speed, custom linkage mated to hurst short throw shifter.

07-13-2011, 08:23 PM	#27
csjcsj Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 6spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jefferson, Ga Posts: 4,399 View My Garage	Mine had 11 miles on it, and I put 7 of those on it test driving it! __________________

07-13-2011, 10:54 PM	#28
Carzzy Drives: '24 Camaro 2SS Conv. & '21Blazer Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 517 View My Garage	I sold cars at various Rochester NY dealerships from August of 1975-March of 1981. I drove new cars as demonstrators, sometimes having 3 or 4 a year. The factory would allow up to 6000 miles to be used as a demo. The car would be sold as a demo, but would come with a full new car warranty. This practice of demo's started many years ago when you drove the demo vs. a new car on the lot. Afterwards it became a sales perk. Very few dealerships have their salespeople drive demo's other than the owners and possibly managers. __________________ '24 Camaro 2SS 6M Convertible

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