Concerns and advice needed

[redcoats1976]

im guessing a camaro used as a loaner by the dealer would be a fleet car.the one i drove was a white 2016 ,base engine,interior,but with XM radio.it seemed like a nice car,but it was not comparable to an RS.

[Snoman]

Originally Posted by TDubSr

I currently own a 2011 LS. I feel like the time has come to let her go, before I end up with a very large paper weight. I still owe money, but she's in good condition and has 45+k miles. I'm strongly considering trading her for a 2011 or 2012 SS. I've looked at several cars on Carmax, all with less than 40k on them. One was a fleet/business vehicle. Should I have any cooncerns with purchasing a used SS, or through Carmax? I'm just worried I'll end up with a car that's been doing burn outs and dogged out. Am I being irrational and should I just pull the trigger?

I would avoid a V8 fleet vehicle, it's been abused.

The best return of money right now and sweet spot for purchasing is a 2013 2SS/RS CPO off a dealer lot before 12/31 for $23-25k.


2013 2SS/RS Auto 45k Mi $22k @ Adams Chevrolet
2013 2SS/RS Manual 6k mi Navigation and NPP $24k @ Mall Chevrolet

[BowlingSS]

Originally Posted by ndtguy

Honestly. Look around. Here's why.

I was looking for a 5th gen camaro. I didn't want something that was abused, as already stated above.

Carmax had a 13 with all the bells/whistles and 53k miles. Wanted 23-5 for it. I saw it because they were giving me an estimate on the jeep. I did that so if I bought anywhere else, I would know if the dealership was giving me a good deal or not.

Looked around online at the dealers here (both new/used and just used car lots) and found a lot of 5th gens that had lower miles (30-40k) and were between 23-29k. Some were in really good condition/lower mileage ($27-29k) and others were in fair-good or had more miles or both ($23-26k). Didn't matter if A6 or M6.

Test drove on that was in the middle with 36k and wanted $26k. It was an auto with a sunroof. The 6L80E surprised me how well it "got up and went". The sunroof was a deal killer because I couldn't stop touching the roof with my head, even with the seat all the way down. So I kept looking.

Ended up finding my current car at a dealership close to my house. Had it on the lot for 26.9k with 21k miles on it (2010/leather/heated seats/etc...no sunroof/HID/non-RS car). A day later, they lowered it to 23.9k. Then lowered it again to 21.9k a week later. I went in/test drove it and bought it. The dealership even gave me the option of paying my tag (273.00) or another 750 off the price. I took the 750.

What am I trying to say, be patient. If you have a good credit score and you're not upside down on your current car (what they'll give you vs. what you owe), you should be fine. Keep looking because the car that you might have your eye on, the dealership might keep lowering the price.

Good luck and don't do anything on a 'whim'. Let us know how it turns out.

I did not think the 2010 came with the HID. Much of had it installed.

Bill

[flipstyledsm22]

Fleet Vehicle right?

That sounds like it was a V8 Camaro for rent, so young Billy can take his prom date in style and then take the boys out later for some rail road jumping and pasture mud slinging sessions. Or, it could have been a parts delivery car for a performance shop. Either way, it has seen things you or I can't imagine. Don't do it.

Keep looking and use some of the advise given to you on this thread. At least it's not a Mustang... they love ditches, crowds, and curbs for some reason.