Good idea to buy an Ex-Rental SS? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

BurningBlue · 01-20-2012, 12:46 AM

I found a smoking hot deal on a fully loaded 2SS 2010 camaro with extremely low miles on it. The only problem is, the first 6 months & 7,000 miles of it's life was as a rental car.

Is it worth it in the long run to buy an SS camaro that has potentially been abused even if it was only brief?

Is it possible to have drivetrain issues pop up 3-4 years down the road that ultimately stemmed from abuse it took as a rental car?

Will my resale or trade-in value suffer 4-5 years down the road, or will no one care?

I don't know what to do, this car has a smoking price and still under 10k odo. I really want to buy it...

Vaux96 · 01-20-2012, 01:21 AM

You never can tell. Some rental cars are abused, and some are just fine. Roll of the dice. But you know anyone that rented a 2SS, had to have beat on it some. Have someone inspect it. As far as trade in value down the road I wouldn't think that would affect it.

2010SLVRBULIT · 01-20-2012, 01:25 AM

..just never know about those 7k miles, and then again they could be hard break-in miles

Chevrole+ · 01-20-2012, 01:27 AM

You'll be fine. 7K miles isn't to much bad driving.

Vaux96 · 01-20-2012, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevrole+

You'll be fine. 7K miles isn't to much bad driving.

Yes this is true. 7k isn't really a whole lot.

ssummit camaro · 01-20-2012, 02:09 AM

Ask yourself, If you had rented that car how would you have driven it?

BurningBlue · 01-20-2012, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ssummit camaro

Ask yourself, If you had rented that car how would you have driven it?

That does bother me a bit, but I know these engines are sturdy enough to beat on sometimes.

I just don't know how sturdy they will be in the long run.

Should I look into getting a compression check for good measure...or is that a little silly? lol

midnighter · 01-20-2012, 02:33 AM

Some brand new cars are abused too during test drives. I don't think it really matters it's a prior rental as long as the car appears to be be in good overall condition.

Sterling · 01-20-2012, 03:12 AM

I wouldn't balk at a 7000 mile rental car... unless I knew it had been in an accident. If it's a great deal... scoop it up!

CruznSS · 01-20-2012, 03:20 AM

It was probably rented to be driven to Camaro Fest.....lol. Compared to price new vs what you may have to spend on abused parts. Shouldn't be an issue.

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NYJETSFAN · 01-20-2012, 04:40 AM

Go for it if the price is right..

toesuf94 · 01-20-2012, 07:15 AM

is it SILVER?

WARNING: LANGUAGE AND EXTREME STUPIDITY.

midnighter · 01-20-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by toesuf94

is it SILVER?

WARNING: LANGUAGE AND EXTREME STUPIDITY.

This is proof that crack kills.

POWERFREAK · 01-20-2012, 12:37 PM

it would have to be a REALLY good price

01-20-2012, 12:46 AM	#1
BurningBlue Drives: 1998 6.0L Corvette Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 11	Good idea to buy an Ex-Rental SS? I found a smoking hot deal on a fully loaded 2SS 2010 camaro with extremely low miles on it. The only problem is, the first 6 months & 7,000 miles of it's life was as a rental car. Is it worth it in the long run to buy an SS camaro that has potentially been abused even if it was only brief? Is it possible to have drivetrain issues pop up 3-4 years down the road that ultimately stemmed from abuse it took as a rental car? Will my resale or trade-in value suffer 4-5 years down the road, or will no one care? I don't know what to do, this car has a smoking price and still under 10k odo. I really want to buy it...

01-20-2012, 02:09 AM	#6
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01-20-2012, 03:12 AM	#9
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,882 View My Garage	I wouldn't balk at a 7000 mile rental car... unless I knew it had been in an accident. If it's a great deal... scoop it up! __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

01-20-2012, 03:20 AM	#10
CruznSS Drives: 2SS/RS Camaro ABM - Silver Ralleys Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gloucester VA Posts: 1,776 View My Garage	It was probably rented to be driven to Camaro Fest.....lol. Compared to price new vs what you may have to spend on abused parts. Shouldn't be an issue. CRUZN-SS VIA tapatalk __________________

01-20-2012, 07:15 AM	#12
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	is it SILVER? WARNING: LANGUAGE AND EXTREME STUPIDITY. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

01-20-2012, 01:21 AM	#2
Vaux96 Drives: 45th 2SS LS3, 05 Ram 1500 SLT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: United States Posts: 389	You never can tell. Some rental cars are abused, and some are just fine. Roll of the dice. But you know anyone that rented a 2SS, had to have beat on it some. Have someone inspect it. As far as trade in value down the road I wouldn't think that would affect it.

01-20-2012, 01:25 AM	#3
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,525 View My Garage	..just never know about those 7k miles, and then again they could be hard break-in miles

01-20-2012, 01:27 AM	#4
Chevrole+ Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern KY Posts: 454 View My Garage	You'll be fine. 7K miles isn't to much bad driving.

01-20-2012, 02:33 AM	#8
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	Some brand new cars are abused too during test drives. I don't think it really matters it's a prior rental as long as the car appears to be be in good overall condition.

01-20-2012, 04:40 AM	#11
NYJETSFAN El Hefe Drives: Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,067	Go for it if the price is right..

01-20-2012, 12:37 PM	#14
POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS/A6 cammed-n-whippled Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,637	it would have to be a REALLY good price __________________ https://FeelingCreativeBlog.com

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