Would you buy a damaged '14 C7 before it was ever titled?

HoopsC7 · 09-09-2014, 08:12 PM

Short Story: Dealer was moving the car around the back for final wash before they delivered it to me (90 miles away) and BAM another car was being moved out of a service bay and they crashed. The C7 was damaged on the passenger side. Apparently the front fender and door took the hits. I've seen 1 texted pic and can see they are having to do fiberglass repair work.

Should I still buy?
Should i expect a $ discount?
I'm already getting it at supplier price.

Advice pulease.......

Glen e · 09-09-2014, 08:45 PM

Prices are coming into line recently, personally, I'm not interested in a wrecked c7....

Hulkamaniac · 09-10-2014, 06:46 AM

Not no, but HECK NO!!!

mowilson329 · 09-10-2014, 10:02 AM

Sorry it happened, but me personally..... I would refuse to take delivery of the car

Hulkamaniac · 09-10-2014, 11:20 AM

Ask yourself this, if you paid $3000 for a big screen TV at Best Buy and they damaged it during delivery but promised to fix it... would you take delivery?

If you answered NO, then why would you take delivery on a $60k+ sports car that's been damaged, but repaired?

Repaired isn't NEW. The car has already been devalued before you even took possession. It will show up on CarFax and other reporting services as "In Accident".

Unless, of course, the dealership repairs it and doesn't report it.

Either way, get a NEW one, NOT a repaired one.

My home dealership will give you Supplier Pricing and order you a new one. No hassles. If you want my buddy's contact info, PM me.

monicatomokc · 09-10-2014, 12:09 PM

Now this is just "my" opinion...

You didn't say whether this was a Special order or one you purchased from dealer stock. Not that this is a major factor, but something to consider if this car was built specifically to your needs/wants. Waiting for a replacement might not be worth it if the fix is not that major.

It sounds like it was probably a slow-speed, fender-bender type of accident(?), so the damage sounds like it's "cosmetic", for the most part, and probably minimal or no internal damage. If that's the case, I would consider taking the car after repairs, but I would demand the dealer obtain NEW (no farmed out repair job) body panels painted at the factory, nothing less.

I would also work with Chevrolet Customer Service on this to see what they can do.

Just some thoughts...

Hulkamaniac · 09-10-2014, 12:37 PM

monicatomokc...

If you've ever seen the way some service techs and detailers drive customers' cars, then this was no minor "fender bender".

2corvette2 · 09-10-2014, 02:20 PM

One Word. No. Unless you get one heck of a discount.

HoopsC7 · 09-10-2014, 07:34 PM

Wow, what a resounding NO reply from a team of C7 gurus.
Thank you very much for your thoughts.

Hulkamaniac · 09-10-2014, 07:40 PM

Glad we could help.

My offer still stands about my buddy's contact info.

Dada · 09-10-2014, 09:25 PM

Plus it may show up in the history of the car repair and if u ever sell that damage will haunt u

For a new 2014, kerbeck is offering 5000k off convertibles and 3000k for coupes

At a minimum 5k off

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 09-10-2014, 09:32 PM

Short answer...
....

.....NO...

monicatomokc · 09-11-2014, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

Short answer...
....

.....NO...

Wow!! And this from a dealer!!

This reminds me of the one that was driven through the showroom window by accident....

http://www.dpccars.com/gallery/index...howroom-Window

C2367 · 09-13-2014, 04:29 PM

Tell them you do not want this year old damaged car and order a 15 at supplier, it's worth the short wait.

09-09-2014, 08:12 PM	#1
HoopsC7 Drives: 2014 370Z Touring Roadster Join Date: May 2014 Location: Central Florida Posts: 24	Would you buy a damaged '14 C7 before it was ever titled? Short Story: Dealer was moving the car around the back for final wash before they delivered it to me (90 miles away) and BAM another car was being moved out of a service bay and they crashed. The C7 was damaged on the passenger side. Apparently the front fender and door took the hits. I've seen 1 texted pic and can see they are having to do fiberglass repair work. Should I still buy? Should i expect a $ discount? I'm already getting it at supplier price. Advice pulease.......

09-09-2014, 08:45 PM	#2
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Prices are coming into line recently, personally, I'm not interested in a wrecked c7.... __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

09-10-2014, 06:46 AM	#3
Hulkamaniac Livin' the Dream Drives: '23 Charger GT, '23 Stingray Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hiding in your closet... Posts: 785 View My Garage	Not no, but HECK NO!!! __________________ If you spell Chuck Norris in Scrabble, you win. Forever.

09-10-2014, 10:02 AM	#4
mowilson329 Drives: 2014 Stingray 1LT/Z51 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 193	Sorry it happened, but me personally..... I would refuse to take delivery of the car __________________ Cliff

09-10-2014, 11:20 AM	#5
Hulkamaniac Livin' the Dream Drives: '23 Charger GT, '23 Stingray Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hiding in your closet... Posts: 785 View My Garage	Ask yourself this, if you paid $3000 for a big screen TV at Best Buy and they damaged it during delivery but promised to fix it... would you take delivery? If you answered NO, then why would you take delivery on a $60k+ sports car that's been damaged, but repaired? Repaired isn't NEW. The car has already been devalued before you even took possession. It will show up on CarFax and other reporting services as "In Accident". Unless, of course, the dealership repairs it and doesn't report it. Either way, get a NEW one, NOT a repaired one. My home dealership will give you Supplier Pricing and order you a new one. No hassles. If you want my buddy's contact info, PM me. __________________ If you spell Chuck Norris in Scrabble, you win. Forever.

09-10-2014, 12:09 PM	#6
monicatomokc Drives: 2014 Corvette 2021 Tahoe Z71 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 195	Now this is just "my" opinion... You didn't say whether this was a Special order or one you purchased from dealer stock. Not that this is a major factor, but something to consider if this car was built specifically to your needs/wants. Waiting for a replacement might not be worth it if the fix is not that major. It sounds like it was probably a slow-speed, fender-bender type of accident(?), so the damage sounds like it's "cosmetic", for the most part, and probably minimal or no internal damage. If that's the case, I would consider taking the car after repairs, but I would demand the dealer obtain NEW (no farmed out repair job) body panels painted at the factory, nothing less. I would also work with Chevrolet Customer Service on this to see what they can do. Just some thoughts... __________________

09-10-2014, 12:37 PM	#7
Hulkamaniac Livin' the Dream Drives: '23 Charger GT, '23 Stingray Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hiding in your closet... Posts: 785 View My Garage	monicatomokc... If you've ever seen the way some service techs and detailers drive customers' cars, then this was no minor "fender bender". __________________ If you spell Chuck Norris in Scrabble, you win. Forever.

09-10-2014, 02:20 PM	#8
2corvette2 Drives: 2014 Coupe Laguna Blue Tintcoat Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Jersey Posts: 22	One Word. No. Unless you get one heck of a discount.

09-10-2014, 07:34 PM	#9
HoopsC7 Drives: 2014 370Z Touring Roadster Join Date: May 2014 Location: Central Florida Posts: 24	Wow, what a resounding NO reply from a team of C7 gurus. Thank you very much for your thoughts.

09-10-2014, 07:40 PM	#10
Hulkamaniac Livin' the Dream Drives: '23 Charger GT, '23 Stingray Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hiding in your closet... Posts: 785 View My Garage	Glad we could help. My offer still stands about my buddy's contact info. __________________ If you spell Chuck Norris in Scrabble, you win. Forever.

09-10-2014, 09:25 PM	#11
Dada Drives: Z51 White on Black Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: South Brunswick, NJ Posts: 177	Plus it may show up in the history of the car repair and if u ever sell that damage will haunt u For a new 2014, kerbeck is offering 5000k off convertibles and 3000k for coupes At a minimum 5k off

09-10-2014, 09:32 PM	#12
JoeP@TeamBeckyD 1 Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, Mich Posts: 68,623	Short answer... .... .....NO...

09-13-2014, 04:29 PM	#14
C2367 Drives: C7 ZF1, 1LT,NPP, A8 Shark Gray Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 15	Tell them you do not want this year old damaged car and order a 15 at supplier, it's worth the short wait.