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Mar 3, 2018 | 07:19 PM

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buckmeister2

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Originally Posted by mythreegirls

I've wanted a Corvette for years and recently went to test drive a 2012. The salesman hit the unlock button, but the car wouldn't unlock. He made a comment about the battery not working and said that he had told "the guys" about leaving the lights on. I started getting an uneasy feeling. (I once bought a car that wouldn't crank at the dealership without being jumped. I believed th !

i would not run away, but I would be skeptical. People who don't own Corvettes don't generally know how to start them. I had the exact issue you did with a sales guy who could not get the door open. I took the fob, pulled out the key, inserted the key in the rear hole, pulled the lanyard, and entered the car. The car then started up. Likely, the battery in the car or the fob, or both, was weak.

I would not dismiss the car, but would certainly not believe ANYTHING the sales guy told me.

Mar 3, 2018 | 07:29 PM

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buckmeister2

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I'm going to follow up with a separate comment that I think is important for people who are looking at a used car...

When you are looking at a used car, especially at a car lot, DO NOT BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU ARE TOLD! Find out for yourself.

If you went to look at a used car, and someone simply handed you the keys and said, "Take a look and tell me what you think", would that stop you from buying? Would it make you buy the car? "NO" to both, so why worry about what someone tells you about the car, unless they can back it up with proof.

Conduct your own due diligence. Having said that, a battery in a C6 is no big deal, and a weak battery is the cause of most electrical issues. So, after the car is started, if everything else is good to go, I would not be too concerned, though I would use the bad battery, and any other issues, as a negotiating tool.

Mar 3, 2018 | 08:43 PM

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Dave S

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Originally Posted by Vette_DD

As you suspected, no such thing as a "kill switch."

Mar 3, 2018 | 09:37 PM

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mygirls...you are an honest and open person, and you have my respect. Most people would not admit that they don't know what to look for.

i think looking for a '12/'13 is a good choice. They are the most advanced C6 years, and there are many out there.

I would suggest that, rather than be "tutored" by a current C6 owner and forum member, you spend as much time as you can browsing this "General Discussion" forum. Start at the top, and just work your way down, opening and reading the topics that have to do with reliability, problems, values, etc. Don't bother with the "tires", "what oil is best", or other topics that are not problem or reliability related. You will gain a wealth of info in a short time.

I spent 18 months on the forum before I bought a Vette, but that much time is certainly not needed to get a good, general background of what to look for. Be sure you read the posts made by new owners with problems, as most of what you read will cover just about anything you will come up against.

if you find a car you like, run it by us...year, trim level, miles, price, condition, and your concerns. Most of us will be glad to help. Lastly, FILL IN YOUR LOCATION on your profile. It helps a lot with many issues.

Mar 4, 2018 | 01:51 PM

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enventr

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Bogus- no kill switch. Can you take the car to a dealer to get it all checked out?

Mar 4, 2018 | 05:39 PM

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What do you call 100 Car Salesmen found dead at the bottom of the Ocean?

A GOOD Start! (Pun Intended)

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Mar 4, 2018 | 06:03 PM

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ErikR

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Originally Posted by mythreegirls

I live in Central GA. Thanks for the advice. You're correct, I don't know much about them, but I know I want a 2012 or 2013, which I believe were the last couple of years that they made them with the iconic rounded taillights that I love. If anyone out there would be willing to teach me what I need to look for and the questions I need to ask a dealer, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!!

At the top of this page is a section called "Sticky Threads"... One of the threads is called, "** The Official C6 Mega Thread of DIY and FAQ's ..Updated 9/14/16 **"

In the first post of that thread check out the "C6 FAQ" link.... There's lots of good info there. Maybe that will help you out..

Maybe this...... https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...a-used-c6.html

Good luck!

Mar 4, 2018 | 07:42 PM

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cadyshac

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Buckmeister is giving you a lot of good advice.

Safe to say the salesman knows very little about corvettes and is just telling you what he thinks you want to hear to buy the car. As Buck said, I would not dismiss this vette but would be very skeptical and do your homework. DO NOT get in a rush to buy, there are a lot of used vette's out there.

Give us as much info as you can about the car and we will be glad to help or give our opinion.

Is the car at a chevy dealer? What does the carfax look like? Do you know what a VIS report is? Maybe the car is on the original battery? Tires? etc. etc.

Good luck!