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PowerCreep · 08-05-2019, 10:13 PM

Went to buy a 14 SS M6 today. Drove it, worked great. Got back to the dealership and shut the engine off and restarted numerous times and it started each time.
Did the paperwork went to get in the car and nothing. No dash lights or anything when the key was inserted. Battery replaced and it started once - then nothing. No clicking, noises, lights, etc. Just nothing. Dealer borrowed a fuse box from another Camaro and it sort of acted like it didn't want to start when he started it twice then started each time thereafter fine. Dealer said he will replace the +/- cables in the morning. It will boost from under the hood and run fine.
What else?

Welker2 · 08-05-2019, 10:43 PM

I have a rule, if I go to buy a vehicle, new or used, from a private party or dealership and it starts acting up in anyway during the test drive/before I drive off, I walk away. Could be something minor or a sign of things to come; either way, there are too many other vehicles out there to go check out to risk my money on a car that is already showing signs of trouble .. now if they are willing to knock a big chunk off the selling price, we may talk.

Dogmeat · 08-06-2019, 05:40 AM

It's too late....he's already paid for the damn thing!!

granatl · 08-06-2019, 10:19 AM

I'm guessing the 0 gauge ground from the passenger head to the fuse block is loose from the head.

Roader · 08-06-2019, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Welker2

I have a rule, if I go to buy a vehicle, new or used, from a private party or dealership and it starts acting up in anyway during the test drive/before I drive off, I walk away. Could be something minor or a sign of things to come; either way, there are too many other vehicles out there to go check out to risk my money on a car that is already showing signs of trouble .. now if they are willing to knock a big chunk off the selling price, we may talk.

Yup, just leave the car he just paid for there and walk away from it...

Welker2 · 08-06-2019, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Roader

Yup, just leave the car he just paid for there and walk away from it...

I hadn't left the dealership yet, I would have demanded my money back and moved on ..

PowertoLove · 08-06-2019, 07:38 PM

Probably something basic, don't worry about it for now. I'm sure they will sort it out for you.

PowerCreep · 08-27-2020, 03:27 AM

I was just gonna provide an update to this since it's been just over a year now...
Dealer kept the car overnight and his tech came in and got to work on it early the next day. Said he crawled under the car and disconnected all battery terminals, cleaned them and put all cables back. When I went to pick up the car it worked just fine.
Drove it home (over 300 miles) and about half way home the dic notified me of a (sorry I forget exactly what it is) but accessories would be turned off to conserve power or something to that effect. It has never done that since. It's fired off every single time I've needed it to.
Since then I've done club cruises with it, drove it back down to Dallas where I purchased it (from Little Rock) and from there to Oklahoma City and back home. Also let GPI work their magic on it with headers, cam, manifold work, and more. Making 510rwhp now and running like a champ for over a year.
Certainly hope with this post I didn't just jinx myself....

'10CamaroDude · 08-27-2020, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dogmeat

It's too late....he's already paid for the damn thing!!

They can buy it back, and have to if the problem isn't fixed. You have
so many days to return a vehicle, and since it started the day he went
home, they know about it, it's documented. When I bought my Mustang
from the dealer, I noticed some issues. I called, they said bring it back, and
everything was repaired. The half-assed work was done on my Camaro,
and only have the work listed was actually done, over TEN weeks. They
offered to buy the car back, but I would have lost my down payment,
and two months worth of car and insurance payments. I did fix the issue,
and there was no excuse for it not to have been done. It was as simple
as using an OEM part -vs- Bosch. Yet the douche-bag told me that they
had to use AC Delco, well, he lied.

Point is, they are liable for some things. Especially if they tell you "It
needs nothing" then has exhaust leaks, a fuel leak, bla bla bla...

gtstorey · 08-27-2020, 07:22 AM

Most states don't have "lemon" laws for used cars.

08-05-2019, 10:13 PM	#1
PowerCreep Drives: '14 SS 509.5 RWHP Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 59	Good battery - no power Went to buy a 14 SS M6 today. Drove it, worked great. Got back to the dealership and shut the engine off and restarted numerous times and it started each time. Did the paperwork went to get in the car and nothing. No dash lights or anything when the key was inserted. Battery replaced and it started once - then nothing. No clicking, noises, lights, etc. Just nothing. Dealer borrowed a fuse box from another Camaro and it sort of acted like it didn't want to start when he started it twice then started each time thereafter fine. Dealer said he will replace the +/- cables in the morning. It will boost from under the hood and run fine. What else?

08-05-2019, 10:43 PM	#2
Welker2 Ret AF, cancer survivor Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mesquite, NV Posts: 2,741 View My Garage	I have a rule, if I go to buy a vehicle, new or used, from a private party or dealership and it starts acting up in anyway during the test drive/before I drive off, I walk away. Could be something minor or a sign of things to come; either way, there are too many other vehicles out there to go check out to risk my money on a car that is already showing signs of trouble .. now if they are willing to knock a big chunk off the selling price, we may talk. __________________

08-06-2019, 05:40 AM	#3
Dogmeat Drives: 2011 RS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Coldwater Mi Posts: 175	It's too late....he's already paid for the damn thing!! __________________ Proud Owner Of '11 Camaro

08-06-2019, 10:19 AM	#4
granatl Drives: 2SS RS ABM A6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 273	I'm guessing the 0 gauge ground from the passenger head to the fuse block is loose from the head. __________________ Jack Bilger

08-06-2019, 07:38 PM	#7
PowertoLove Banned Drives: A Sneaky Fast Camaro Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: US Posts: 141	Probably something basic, don't worry about it for now. I'm sure they will sort it out for you.

08-27-2020, 03:27 AM	#8
PowerCreep Drives: '14 SS 509.5 RWHP Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 59	I was just gonna provide an update to this since it's been just over a year now... Dealer kept the car overnight and his tech came in and got to work on it early the next day. Said he crawled under the car and disconnected all battery terminals, cleaned them and put all cables back. When I went to pick up the car it worked just fine. Drove it home (over 300 miles) and about half way home the dic notified me of a (sorry I forget exactly what it is) but accessories would be turned off to conserve power or something to that effect. It has never done that since. It's fired off every single time I've needed it to. Since then I've done club cruises with it, drove it back down to Dallas where I purchased it (from Little Rock) and from there to Oklahoma City and back home. Also let GPI work their magic on it with headers, cam, manifold work, and more. Making 510rwhp now and running like a champ for over a year. Certainly hope with this post I didn't just jinx myself....

08-27-2020, 07:22 AM	#10
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,155	Most states don't have "lemon" laws for used cars.