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2010abmss · 05-13-2014, 12:37 AM

See if someone local on the board can go look at it for you and report back to you, there are some folks on here including myself that know what to look for. I would think you should be ok though, best of luck!

Todd in Vancouver · 05-13-2014, 01:27 AM

DO IT!

Your only concern should be if you don't have a radar detector then how fast you can get your hands on one for the ride home. But in all seriousness you'll be fine and welcome to the ZL1 club.

ScottsLZL1 · 05-13-2014, 04:35 AM

Check the paint closely... Its a 2013 it could have been on the lot outside over a year and the finish could be damaged. I know about this first hand.

xnuyokr · 05-13-2014, 04:59 AM

Not for anything but how bad could the car have been abused with only 75 miles on it? It's not like they did 75 miles worth of burnouts and donuts? Buy it and enjoy it!

Stephen12ZL1 · 05-13-2014, 06:26 AM

I drove 860 miles round trip in '12 to get mine and no regrets here. Mine had only 9 miles when I saw it for the first time.

OneSlowV · 05-13-2014, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DenverTaco07

what...cuz dodge doesn't have lemons? Ford? why are you here exactly?

Iv'e had a lemon dodge and GM car thank you. And btw you can get a car fax on any car. Its only gonna tell you he bought it from the dealer than ether traded it back in or sold it to them. Why are you still posting? Shouldn't you be on your way to pick up a pretty much new car lol

hairtrigger · 05-13-2014, 09:32 AM

You shouldn't be concerned about abuse in 73 miles in my opinion. Those miles rack up pretty fast on a test drive. It would have to be a very skilled driver to just jump in and drive the ZL1 to it's limit the first time. Doubt it ever came out of tour mode.

el ess A · 05-13-2014, 10:57 AM

I travelled almost 1000 miles one way to Austin, TX to get mine. Flew in and drove it home. Double check any and all LPO option stuff is there in the trunk. Mine sat in the showroom a bit over 6 months before I got to it last August. It had 53 miles on it. I checked it over carefully and if it didn't pass muster, I'd have gone back to the airport and bought a plane ticket home. Only thing I found was the LPO cargo net wasn't in the trunk. They got me a new one without issue (probably from another Camaro), but that's just something to be aware of. 1690 miles on it now, so the 53 to start wasn't an issue for me. After all, I was going to put nearly 1000 more on the drive home.

hognutz · 05-13-2014, 12:23 PM

at that milage just verify waranty with GM. have them send you pictures of the gills, front, rockers to chech for rock chips etc.

other than that hard to be too concertned.

2014CamaroZL1 · 05-13-2014, 12:37 PM

The real answer is...it depends on how particular you are.
Also, if you are shopping price or condition.
The chances are excellent that every driver romped on it.
If it sat in the showroom, it probably has many scratches.
If those things bother you, then pass.

RoadMonkey · 05-13-2014, 12:43 PM

I only drove 125 miles to get my ZL1, but it's a new car, so you should be okay. There was an undisclosed ding on my car, but we got it worked out. Try not to stress!! =)

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Originally Posted by el ess A

I travelled almost 1000 miles one way to Austin, TX to get mine. Flew in and drove it home. Double check any and all LPO option stuff is there in the trunk. Mine sat in the showroom a bit over 6 months before I got to it last August. It had 53 miles on it. I checked it over carefully and if it didn't pass muster, I'd have gone back to the airport and bought a plane ticket home. Only thing I found was the LPO cargo net wasn't in the trunk. They got me a new one without issue (probably from another Camaro), but that's just something to be aware of. 1690 miles on it now, so the 53 to start wasn't an issue for me. After all, I was going to put nearly 1000 more on the drive home.

A new car and a road trip all wrapped up in one! That's how you do it right there!!!

2012-1822 · 05-13-2014, 12:50 PM

As long as there's no red flags like they are asking $35k, too low a price, or something. You get there, you drive it, you don't like it, you walk.

mrfuelie · 05-13-2014, 12:55 PM

When these were hard to find I bought one that was half way across the country from a dealer ship in chicago, they took a picture of the cars mileage for me, I flew 1,800 miles in to pick it up, got in it and drove the 1,800 miles back home with a big smile on my face the whole way back. Most fun I ever had, with my clothes on.

CHRIS WU · 05-13-2014, 01:19 PM

I guess I am lucky..... I pick up my at dealer 6 miles away from my house and it had 5.3 miles on it...LOL

05-13-2014, 12:37 AM	#15
2010abmss Drives: 2010 ABM SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TX Posts: 598	See if someone local on the board can go look at it for you and report back to you, there are some folks on here including myself that know what to look for. I would think you should be ok though, best of luck! __________________ Sold 2010 ABM 2SS RS. Kooks, Corsa CB

05-13-2014, 01:27 AM	#16
Todd in Vancouver Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,538 View My Garage	DO IT! Your only concern should be if you don't have a radar detector then how fast you can get your hands on one for the ride home. But in all seriousness you'll be fine and welcome to the ZL1 club. __________________ Todd in Vancouver '14 ZL1 Camaro '67 Camaro SS Pro-tour in process How hard can it be... Check out my other build http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/9...ject-Obsession

05-13-2014, 04:59 AM	#18
xnuyokr Drives: 2012 1LT Drop Top Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yardley, Pa Posts: 745	Not for anything but how bad could the car have been abused with only 75 miles on it? It's not like they did 75 miles worth of burnouts and donuts? Buy it and enjoy it! __________________

05-13-2014, 06:26 AM	#19
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	I drove 860 miles round trip in '12 to get mine and no regrets here. Mine had only 9 miles when I saw it for the first time. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

05-13-2014, 09:32 AM	#21
hairtrigger Drives: 69 Chevelle SS396 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Posts: 700	You shouldn't be concerned about abuse in 73 miles in my opinion. Those miles rack up pretty fast on a test drive. It would have to be a very skilled driver to just jump in and drive the ZL1 to it's limit the first time. Doubt it ever came out of tour mode. __________________

05-13-2014, 04:35 AM	#17
ScottsLZL1 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 108	Check the paint closely... Its a 2013 it could have been on the lot outside over a year and the finish could be damaged. I know about this first hand.

05-13-2014, 10:57 AM	#22
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,564	I travelled almost 1000 miles one way to Austin, TX to get mine. Flew in and drove it home. Double check any and all LPO option stuff is there in the trunk. Mine sat in the showroom a bit over 6 months before I got to it last August. It had 53 miles on it. I checked it over carefully and if it didn't pass muster, I'd have gone back to the airport and bought a plane ticket home. Only thing I found was the LPO cargo net wasn't in the trunk. They got me a new one without issue (probably from another Camaro), but that's just something to be aware of. 1690 miles on it now, so the 53 to start wasn't an issue for me. After all, I was going to put nearly 1000 more on the drive home. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

05-13-2014, 12:23 PM	#23
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,984	at that milage just verify waranty with GM. have them send you pictures of the gills, front, rockers to chech for rock chips etc. other than that hard to be too concertned. __________________ shopping for 2017+1le or zl1 2009 CTS-V -sold 2015 Hellcat-sold 2013 ZL1 -sold 2007 Z06- sold 2014 Chrysler 300 2011 Duramax 8" lift, deleted tuned

05-13-2014, 12:37 PM	#24
2014CamaroZL1 Drives: 2014 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 712	The real answer is...it depends on how particular you are. Also, if you are shopping price or condition. The chances are excellent that every driver romped on it. If it sat in the showroom, it probably has many scratches. If those things bother you, then pass.

05-13-2014, 12:50 PM	#26
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,698	As long as there's no red flags like they are asking $35k, too low a price, or something. You get there, you drive it, you don't like it, you walk. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

05-13-2014, 12:55 PM	#27
mrfuelie Drives: 2012 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southeastern Washington State Posts: 62	When these were hard to find I bought one that was half way across the country from a dealer ship in chicago, they took a picture of the cars mileage for me, I flew 1,800 miles in to pick it up, got in it and drove the 1,800 miles back home with a big smile on my face the whole way back. Most fun I ever had, with my clothes on.

05-13-2014, 01:19 PM	#28
CHRIS WU Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 25	I guess I am lucky..... I pick up my at dealer 6 miles away from my house and it had 5.3 miles on it...LOL