08-27-2022, 09:56 AM | #1 |
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Questions about buying a ZL1 from Canada
I’m looking at buying a very nice low mileage ZL1 that originally came from Canada. What do I need to make sure it’s correct, particularly in regards to the gauges and instrumentation?
Is there anything special I need to do to convert the readings from metric to English units? Thanks!
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08-28-2022, 05:21 PM | #2 |
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Anyone? One member PMd me and said that I may want to reconsider buying a car previously sold new in Canada. Does anyone have any information on that particular issue?
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08-28-2022, 06:12 PM | #3 |
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There is no reason not buy a Canadian Camaro. All gen.5 Camaro were
built in Canada. So that guy does'nt know what he is talking about. About the gauges those on the floor are useless as they are too low. You can set your DIC and the HUD to show US numbers. The tach. is the same either US or metric. |
08-28-2022, 07:03 PM | #4 | |
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08-29-2022, 06:05 AM | #5 | |
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Like GA 63 said there is nothing to worry about on the instrumentation side. I found this for you: https://www.hagerty.com/media/archiv...ada-to-the-us/
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08-29-2022, 10:17 AM | #6 |
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Thanks! So the needle/analog speedometer will revert to 200 mph top speed then?
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08-29-2022, 11:24 AM | #7 |
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Well an issue has surfaced.
The analog speedo gauge was changed out - but to a 160 mph unit! So I’ve asked the dealer to correct that. We’ll see.
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08-29-2022, 12:01 PM | #9 |
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Canadian spec Camaro
Hi
I have a Canadian spec 2011 Camaro SS convertible that was purchased new in USA from a Chevy dealer. I have the original window sticker showing the selling dealer . Not sure the history why car was sold by an American dealer to a Canadian resident , but car has metric gauges just like any other Canadian built , sold in Canada Camaro. Anybody ever seen this before ? |
08-29-2022, 12:30 PM | #10 |
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I was glad Bigtime53 PMd me. And the ironic thing is that the dealer I’m trying to buy the ZL1 from is also in Ohio. But there is a problem that it was not changed to a 200 MPH gauge and only has a 160 mph unit.
Not happy with that especially for the price they want.
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08-30-2022, 06:47 AM | #12 | |
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The US dealer could put some miles on it and sell it as used but new sales are forbidden.
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