Is this a dumb reason to order vs buying a lot car? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Rebelatheart · 04-19-2010, 12:12 AM

Ok, Im in the market for a base LS Camaro, and I am only interested in black. With that being the case, I am a little paranoid of buying a black car off the lot, that may have been snowed on and or washed and potentially getting a car that has swirls/micro scratches.

Even if the car looks good on the lot, I wouldnt put it past a dealer to wash it up real nice, and wax it, and then once i buy it and wash it, a ton of scratches appear, which im sure they will say werent there when I bought it.

Am i crazy? Has anyone ordered a black car vs getting a lot car for this same reason?

Thanks.

Disqualified · 04-19-2010, 12:29 AM

Your paying for it. If you feel its necessary, do what is needed.

jagan323 · 04-19-2010, 03:00 AM

I bought a black because I just had to have it. If you feel that on-the-lot cars are less safe, then don't get it. I ordered mine brand new... I stood for nothing less.

Coldpants · 04-19-2010, 03:06 AM

It will have factory swirls and they always get washed on delivery they are not like Porsche's riding around in enclosed trucks.

Blackbean · 04-19-2010, 09:08 AM

If you are worried about micro scratches and subtle swirls,try using ICE Liquid clay bar.I was getting the micro scratches on my black SS and was a little depressed,but after the "Ice treatment",I got rid of all of them and then used Liquid Glass over top.
The bottle is transparent and there are three components that visibly mix when you shake it up.Goes on like wax,washes off with water.

~Stacy~ · 04-19-2010, 09:55 AM

My black 2LT had be located. The dealer only had a yellow SS on their lot and I don't buy yellow vehicles and a SS was out of my price league. They picked me up a black 2LT that had been sitting in Green Bay, WI for a little over a month in the middle of winter since I bought my car in January. Not my choice but had to buy it before my top off bonus thru my gm card expired on February 1st. My car came out spotless except I took delivery on a Monday night and couldn't till if their was any scratches. My car does have a little scratch on the outside mirror but other than that it was flawless.

HeavyD · 04-19-2010, 01:10 PM

Black the worst colour for swirl marks, you will get them one way or another. A lot car will have some. Depends on how many times the wash kid scrubs it. If you are that worried about it I would think about a different colour.

xBlackout_Camaro · 04-19-2010, 01:26 PM

not crazy at all, do what you want so you dont have regrets.

Scrappy Doo · 04-19-2010, 01:49 PM

Get what you want to boss.

ron10 · 04-19-2010, 02:05 PM

i bought my car right off the show room floor.it was perfect.

04Ram2500Hemi · 04-19-2010, 02:16 PM

I ordered my car because I didn't want one that somebody else had driven hard or wasn't very nice to. I just don't trust other people with my stuff.

Brownhornitt · 04-20-2010, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavyD

Black the worst colour for swirl marks, you will get them one way or another. A lot car will have some. Depends on how many times the wash kid scrubs it. If you are that worried about it I would think about a different colour.

Very true. But I would order. I did order.

Rebelatheart · 04-20-2010, 10:04 AM

Thanks for the input. Much appreciated. Think I am going be patient and try and order.

motorhead · 04-20-2010, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebelatheart

Thanks for the input. Much appreciated. Think I am going be patient and try and order.

That's fine but just remember the one you order will still get washed by some kid making $7.00 with the same rag he's been using for the last month. So to me it doesn't really matter unless you tell them and have them put it in writing that you do not want anybody to wash the car when it comes in. If you find one on the lot just take a camera and do junkman's flash test before you buy. This will tell you if it has swirls or not.

Either way it's up to you if your willing to wait then just order one ,but you might be able to get a better deal on a lot car.

04-19-2010, 12:12 AM	#1
Rebelatheart Drives: Altima Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 3	Is this a dumb reason to order vs buying a lot car? Ok, Im in the market for a base LS Camaro, and I am only interested in black. With that being the case, I am a little paranoid of buying a black car off the lot, that may have been snowed on and or washed and potentially getting a car that has swirls/micro scratches. Even if the car looks good on the lot, I wouldnt put it past a dealer to wash it up real nice, and wax it, and then once i buy it and wash it, a ton of scratches appear, which im sure they will say werent there when I bought it. Am i crazy? Has anyone ordered a black car vs getting a lot car for this same reason? Thanks.

04-19-2010, 03:06 AM	#4
Coldpants Nerdy one Drives: #000000 & #FF8000 2010 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: (elba), ct Posts: 806 View My Garage	It will have factory swirls and they always get washed on delivery they are not like Porsche's riding around in enclosed trucks. __________________ Dave McFly: Modern cars are awash in “It-goes-to-11” ergonomics. No one asked for it. It’s just in your car because—like black mold or a carjacker with herpes—it can be. SHORT FAT ROUND NINJA

04-19-2010, 09:55 AM	#6
~Stacy~ Banned Drives: Car Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: None Posts: 5,113	CAR My black 2LT had be located. The dealer only had a yellow SS on their lot and I don't buy yellow vehicles and a SS was out of my price league. They picked me up a black 2LT that had been sitting in Green Bay, WI for a little over a month in the middle of winter since I bought my car in January. Not my choice but had to buy it before my top off bonus thru my gm card expired on February 1st. My car came out spotless except I took delivery on a Monday night and couldn't till if their was any scratches. My car does have a little scratch on the outside mirror but other than that it was flawless.

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04-19-2010, 12:29 AM	#2
Disqualified 127.0.0.1 Drives: Need one. xD Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoMich734 Posts: 28	Your paying for it. If you feel its necessary, do what is needed.

04-19-2010, 03:00 AM	#3
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	I bought a black because I just had to have it. If you feel that on-the-lot cars are less safe, then don't get it. I ordered mine brand new... I stood for nothing less.

04-19-2010, 09:08 AM	#5
Blackbean Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Antonio, Fl Posts: 168	If you are worried about micro scratches and subtle swirls,try using ICE Liquid clay bar.I was getting the micro scratches on my black SS and was a little depressed,but after the "Ice treatment",I got rid of all of them and then used Liquid Glass over top. The bottle is transparent and there are three components that visibly mix when you shake it up.Goes on like wax,washes off with water.

04-19-2010, 01:10 PM	#7
HeavyD Drives: 1SSRS RY L99 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,323	Black the worst colour for swirl marks, you will get them one way or another. A lot car will have some. Depends on how many times the wash kid scrubs it. If you are that worried about it I would think about a different colour.

04-19-2010, 01:26 PM	#8
xBlackout_Camaro Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Cyber Grey Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 500	not crazy at all, do what you want so you dont have regrets.

04-19-2010, 01:49 PM	#9
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,731	Get what you want to boss.

04-19-2010, 02:05 PM	#10
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	i bought my car right off the show room floor.it was perfect.

04-19-2010, 02:16 PM	#11
04Ram2500Hemi Drives: 04 Ram 2500 & 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missoula, Montana Posts: 1,301	I ordered my car because I didn't want one that somebody else had driven hard or wasn't very nice to. I just don't trust other people with my stuff.

04-20-2010, 10:04 AM	#13
Rebelatheart Drives: Altima Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 3	Thanks for the input. Much appreciated. Think I am going be patient and try and order.