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Kgarner1624 · 01-19-2016, 03:23 PM

I am looking at trading my 2010 SS for a 2013 ZL1. Is there anything I need to look for before buying it? I have heard the supercharger needs to be replaced on the 12s and 13s but can someone confirm that or give me more details on that. Its a 2013 in BRM with every available option with 25k miles. Also its an auto and I dont know how i feel about that....

Rando73 · 01-19-2016, 03:40 PM

If you have the vin # there are some members that will check the service history for you.

45thfan · 01-19-2016, 04:02 PM

Yes do a dealer vin search, a lot of the records are kept there. Dont trust carfax to give you all the info on your car. I found out some interesting stuff from the dealer search that carfax didnt have.

cmrl1986 · 01-19-2016, 04:13 PM

Same as others have said, don't trust carfax. I bought my 13' about 3 months ago, carfax was perfect but missing the supercharger replacement. Luckily I was able to track down the previous owner on here and he had told me the supercharger was replaced already which was great.

Kgarner1624 · 01-19-2016, 04:24 PM

Okay so how do i go about doing a dealer vin search exactly, might be a dumb question but I have never done that.

45thfan · 01-19-2016, 04:34 PM

Go to the dealership and ask a service rep to pull your service records by your vin number. Should be free or cost you a coke product

Whisper1 · 01-19-2016, 04:40 PM

Depending on where the car was driven and paint protectant and I would be looking hard at the level of paint chips on the front, hood, rockers, etc. Also, check the carbon fiber insert for delamination, discoloration, or small cracks along the edges. I spent 30 minutes inspecting mine before purchase with 7500 miles and really did not see all the issues. Ended up painting the hood and mirrors, re-clearing the insert, and replacing the front spoiler. I can say the paint on mine was not overly durable and the small chips on the hood eventually got on my nerves after many hours trying of trying to touch up. Mine is Black so perhaps your BRM will be a little more forgiving. Hopefully your potential purchase will be limited to a few small chips along the rockers.

flatrockguy · 01-19-2016, 05:00 PM

Send me the VIN and I will run it tomorrow morning.

harmonyp · 01-20-2016, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Kgarner1624

I am looking at trading my 2010 SS for a 2013 ZL1. Is there anything I need to look for before buying it? I have heard the supercharger needs to be replaced on the 12s and 13s but can someone confirm that or give me more details on that. Its a 2013 in BRM with every available option with 25k miles. Also its an auto and I dont know how i feel about that....

That's kind of a big deal. There are manuals out there for sale to be found. If you want the auto, great. If you prefer a manual, don't do it.

Kgarner1624 · 01-20-2016, 09:55 AM

The guy that is trading it in is waiting on his new C7 Z06, so Im waiting also. But I will get back with VIN as soon as possible, Thanks for doing that. It will make me feel much better.

LuckyZL-1 · 01-20-2016, 04:16 PM

I know where my old car is sitting and can be bought for 37k it had 16k miles and still has all the mods. It was in perfect condition appearance and operational wise.

PhantomZL1 · 01-20-2016, 04:29 PM

Regardless if you go Auto or Manual, there's a TSB or similar from GM that extends the warranty of the Supercharger for 10 yrs or 120,000mi. That of course means you'll need to watch what mods you do that can void it.
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2014/06/...ered-vehicles/

01-19-2016, 03:23 PM	#1
Kgarner1624 Drives: 13' BRM ZL1 A6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Abilene, Tx Posts: 231	Looking at '13 ZL1 I am looking at trading my 2010 SS for a 2013 ZL1. Is there anything I need to look for before buying it? I have heard the supercharger needs to be replaced on the 12s and 13s but can someone confirm that or give me more details on that. Its a 2013 in BRM with every available option with 25k miles. Also its an auto and I dont know how i feel about that....

01-19-2016, 03:40 PM	#2
Rando73 Drives: 2012 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Mt Holly,NC Posts: 229	If you have the vin # there are some members that will check the service history for you. __________________ 2012 M6 Black , Roto Fab , Corsa Cat-Back....

01-19-2016, 04:13 PM	#4
cmrl1986 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ottawa, IL Posts: 21	Same as others have said, don't trust carfax. I bought my 13' about 3 months ago, carfax was perfect but missing the supercharger replacement. Luckily I was able to track down the previous owner on here and he had told me the supercharger was replaced already which was great. __________________ 13' Black ZL1 M6- Rotofab CAI, M/T Street Comps, black taillight bezels, black badges, APR CF front splitter

01-19-2016, 04:34 PM	#6
45thfan Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: United States Posts: 17 View My Garage	Go to the dealership and ask a service rep to pull your service records by your vin number. Should be free or cost you a coke product __________________ 2013 Black ZL1 Mods to come soon

01-19-2016, 04:40 PM	#7
Whisper1 Never Satisfied Drives: 2012 ZL1, 2017 Challenger Scat Pack Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 73	Depending on where the car was driven and paint protectant and I would be looking hard at the level of paint chips on the front, hood, rockers, etc. Also, check the carbon fiber insert for delamination, discoloration, or small cracks along the edges. I spent 30 minutes inspecting mine before purchase with 7500 miles and really did not see all the issues. Ended up painting the hood and mirrors, re-clearing the insert, and replacing the front spoiler. I can say the paint on mine was not overly durable and the small chips on the hood eventually got on my nerves after many hours trying of trying to touch up. Mine is Black so perhaps your BRM will be a little more forgiving. Hopefully your potential purchase will be limited to a few small chips along the rockers. __________________ 2012 ZL1 A6 -stock for the moment, Go Mango Challenger Scat Pack Track Pack A8, 2022 Go Mango Hellcat Redeye Challenger, 2000 WS6 - M6, 433 RWHP, 405 RWTQ - SOLD

01-19-2016, 04:02 PM	#3
45thfan Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: United States Posts: 17 View My Garage	Yes do a dealer vin search, a lot of the records are kept there. Dont trust carfax to give you all the info on your car. I found out some interesting stuff from the dealer search that carfax didnt have.

01-19-2016, 04:24 PM	#5
Kgarner1624 Drives: 13' BRM ZL1 A6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Abilene, Tx Posts: 231	Okay so how do i go about doing a dealer vin search exactly, might be a dumb question but I have never done that.

01-19-2016, 05:00 PM	#8
flatrockguy Drives: 2015 Black ZL1 m6, gone 2012 CTS-V Join Date: May 2014 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 225 View My Garage	Send me the VIN and I will run it tomorrow morning.

01-20-2016, 09:55 AM	#10
Kgarner1624 Drives: 13' BRM ZL1 A6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Abilene, Tx Posts: 231	The guy that is trading it in is waiting on his new C7 Z06, so Im waiting also. But I will get back with VIN as soon as possible, Thanks for doing that. It will make me feel much better.

01-20-2016, 04:16 PM	#11
LuckyZL-1 Ragtop Rocket!!! Drives: Black on Black Convertible Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 809	I know where my old car is sitting and can be bought for 37k it had 16k miles and still has all the mods. It was in perfect condition appearance and operational wise. __________________ ADM built 2013 Triple Black ZL-1 Convertible M6 ADM custom cam, LPE stage 2 heads with dual valve springs, LS-3 ported throttle body, LPE 2 piece pulley, LPE overdrive balancer, 10% overdrive pulley, ported supercharger inlet, ADM race intake system, stainless works 1-7/8 headers, Injector Dynamics injectors, ADM heat exchanger, ADM dual fuel pump system, ADM exhaust switch, ADM 3 tunes tuning package. 744rwhp 727rwtq

01-20-2016, 04:29 PM	#12
PhantomZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 50	Regardless if you go Auto or Manual, there's a TSB or similar from GM that extends the warranty of the Supercharger for 10 yrs or 120,000mi. That of course means you'll need to watch what mods you do that can void it. http://gmauthority.com/blog/2014/06/...ered-vehicles/