Used ZL1s with hi miles? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jasonstiller · 06-05-2019, 12:12 PM

Thoughts on hi mileage ZL1s?

https://www.prestigechryslerjeepdodg...fz1ep3d9807323

Zl1Dreaming · 06-05-2019, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonstiller

Thoughts on hi mileage ZL1s?

https://www.prestigechryslerjeepdodg...fz1ep3d9807323

That’s a lot of money for the mileage . I paid about that price for mine on a private sale. I bought it with 22k miles , it’s an auto, has a roof , and the car is CLEAN.

I would search around and see what you can find privately .

ddgshdw93 · 06-05-2019, 04:57 PM

Yeah, I got my 12 with less than 10k miles for $32600.

Sinister10 · 06-05-2019, 06:25 PM

agree, too much $$ for the miles

Robmnrd · 06-06-2019, 12:05 AM

+1 for the too much money crew. At that price range you can easily find examples with half the mileage including very clean cars.

rvnmaniac · 06-06-2019, 07:53 AM

There are MUCH better car deals right here on this forum

lbls1 · 06-06-2019, 08:19 AM

Yea that's kind of high. I would shop around. Its not that the car isn't any good, but with high miles there is a higher chance of maintenance and/or mechanical issues.

Many ZLs tend to have lower miles, but of course there are exceptions. You should be able to find a very good, low mileage example and for probably not much more than the asking price of the car in this link.

silversleeper · 06-06-2019, 09:22 AM

Op is unclear if he has 2 or 1 question. Yes high mileage ZL1's are ok to buy. I have not heard of reliability issues with them other than the electric power steering likely related to bad grounds. That's something you can preventatively check and repair to avoid that failure. Also the defective supercharger coupler in the earlier ZL1s (before 2014?). That is also something to replace before it ruins your supercharger bearing.
I haven't heard of common valvetrain or transmission problems in them.
Implied question #2, no that car is overpriced. ZL1 original purchasers didn't daily drive them so there are many available at very low mileage for not much a price premium. You rarely see a SS or V6 for sale with under 20k mi but at least >25% of the ZL1s we see for sale have that low mi.

trandall · 06-06-2019, 11:09 AM

I would say keep looking. I agree I think that is a little high for the miles and year.
I just got mine with 27k miles and it is a 2015 and I got it for a few more grand then what they are asking for that one. I think there is definitely better options out there for you.

Zl1Dreaming · 06-06-2019, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silversleeper

Op is unclear if he has 2 or 1 question. Yes high mileage ZL1's are ok to buy. I have not heard of reliability issues with them other than the electric power steering likely related to bad grounds. That's something you can preventatively check and repair to avoid that failure. Also the defective supercharger coupler in the earlier ZL1s (before 2014?). That is also something to replace before it ruins your supercharger bearing.
I haven't heard of common valvetrain or transmission problems in them.
Implied question #2, no that car is overpriced. ZL1 original purchasers didn't daily drive them so there are many available at very low mileage for not much a price premium. You rarely see a SS or V6 for sale with under 20k mi but at least >25% of the ZL1s we see for sale have that low mi.

You are absolutely correct. Initially, when I saw the thread title, I thought he was asking (generally speaking) if it is ok to buy a high mileage ZL1.

Then when I saw he provided a link to a specific car, I addressed that vehicle only.

VRZL113 · 06-06-2019, 11:23 AM

The car looks clean, but at that price for the year and mileage isn't a good deal.

I purchased my 2013 ZL1 for nearly that price 2 years ago with only 29k miles.

RobZL1 · 06-06-2019, 11:49 AM

Do also realize you may be able to get it for 28 or 29. Probably stating the obvious, but 28 sounds better than 32.

jasonstiller · 06-06-2019, 01:33 PM

thanks for the replies guys. I just posted this car as the example because its in town and I was wondering mainly about the hi miles. Seems like these cars are bullet proof but that's a lot of miles. If I could get something like this for much cheaper I figured it would be an option rather than complete disregard the option of purchasing a hi mile ZL1.

JB'sZL1 · 06-06-2019, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonstiller

thanks for the replies guys. I just posted this car as the example because its in town and I was wondering mainly about the hi miles. Seems like these cars are bullet proof but that's a lot of miles. If I could get something like this for much cheaper I figured it would be an option rather than complete disregard the option of purchasing a hi mile ZL1.

It is high miles. And although the drivetrain (and really the engine) are "bulletproof" to a point, you have no idea how this vehicle was maintained, driven or abused. I would expect a well maintained 5th gen Z to run 150-200k miles if not raced, modded or driven hard. I would expect this Z to sell in the low $20's.

06-05-2019, 12:12 PM	#1
jasonstiller Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vegas Posts: 18	Used ZL1s with hi miles? Thoughts on hi mileage ZL1s? https://www.prestigechryslerjeepdodg...fz1ep3d9807323

06-05-2019, 06:25 PM	#4
Sinister10 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Indiana Posts: 543	agree, too much $$ for the miles __________________ 2010 2SS/RS 6M, MGW flatstick, CAI cold air intake, SLP loudmouth 2 axleback, TSP 1 7/8 headers w/ hfc, pfadt 1" springs, SRP pedals, emblempros "6.2L" emblems on hood, ZL1 grill, M/T SC-5 wheels, nitto motivo 275f 315r. ZL1 addons wickerbill, smoked lenses, resonator delete x pipe, diode dynamics DRLs 1LE suede steering wheel, mighty mouse CC. SCTX4 and Dyno Steve tune.

06-06-2019, 07:53 AM	#6
rvnmaniac Drives: 2012 M6 ZL1. 2019 Altima.07 FJR1300 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD Posts: 665	There are MUCH better car deals right here on this forum __________________

06-06-2019, 08:19 AM	#7
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,021	Yea that's kind of high. I would shop around. Its not that the car isn't any good, but with high miles there is a higher chance of maintenance and/or mechanical issues. Many ZLs tend to have lower miles, but of course there are exceptions. You should be able to find a very good, low mileage example and for probably not much more than the asking price of the car in this link. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

06-06-2019, 09:22 AM	#8
silversleeper Big Crow Drives: '13 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,485	Op is unclear if he has 2 or 1 question. Yes high mileage ZL1's are ok to buy. I have not heard of reliability issues with them other than the electric power steering likely related to bad grounds. That's something you can preventatively check and repair to avoid that failure. Also the defective supercharger coupler in the earlier ZL1s (before 2014?). That is also something to replace before it ruins your supercharger bearing. I haven't heard of common valvetrain or transmission problems in them. Implied question #2, no that car is overpriced. ZL1 original purchasers didn't daily drive them so there are many available at very low mileage for not much a price premium. You rarely see a SS or V6 for sale with under 20k mi but at least >25% of the ZL1s we see for sale have that low mi. Last edited by silversleeper; 06-06-2019 at 09:34 AM.

06-05-2019, 04:57 PM	#3
ddgshdw93 Drives: Black 2012 ZL1 M6 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Western IL Posts: 70	Yeah, I got my 12 with less than 10k miles for $32600.

06-06-2019, 12:05 AM	#5
Robmnrd Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 110	+1 for the too much money crew. At that price range you can easily find examples with half the mileage including very clean cars.

06-06-2019, 11:09 AM	#9
trandall Drives: Chevy ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: California Posts: 3	I would say keep looking. I agree I think that is a little high for the miles and year. I just got mine with 27k miles and it is a 2015 and I got it for a few more grand then what they are asking for that one. I think there is definitely better options out there for you.

06-06-2019, 11:23 AM	#11
VRZL113 Drives: 2013 VR ZL1, M6 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: PA Posts: 335	The car looks clean, but at that price for the year and mileage isn't a good deal. I purchased my 2013 ZL1 for nearly that price 2 years ago with only 29k miles. __________________ #3257 \| 485whp 526wtq \| K&N 63-3079 \| Gates K080660HD (Green Belt) \| ACDelco UPF48R \| ZL1 Addons Wicker Bill \| Mild2Wild

06-06-2019, 11:49 AM	#12
RobZL1 fo'shizZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ATL Posts: 1,281	Do also realize you may be able to get it for 28 or 29. Probably stating the obvious, but 28 sounds better than 32. __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Black \| Maggie 2650 // 103TB // Big Gulp Past Rides- 2014 ZL1 M6 Red Hot \| Tons of mods 2004 CTS-V M6 Silver \| Many mods 1995 Corvette M6 Torch Red \| A few more mods 1992 Camaro M5 White \| A few mods

06-06-2019, 01:33 PM	#13
jasonstiller Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vegas Posts: 18	thanks for the replies guys. I just posted this car as the example because its in town and I was wondering mainly about the hi miles. Seems like these cars are bullet proof but that's a lot of miles. If I could get something like this for much cheaper I figured it would be an option rather than complete disregard the option of purchasing a hi mile ZL1.