New 2016 question
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Instructor
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From: Raleigh NC
New 2016 question
There are a few new 2016 still on the lot. Are there any problems with them sitting for so long? I've always heard you don't want the seals to dry out so you want to start it every few months. Do you have to do the same with a car, and if so do you think the dealers do it?
Racer
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About 80 2016's left on Autotrader, 20 with competition seats. I doubt they don't start them at least once a month. But, I did notice, they were not listing big discounts. I called the dealer in Terryville, Ct. and made a offer on one
of the 2016's before I bought 2017 a month ago, he did not accept my offer, and I'm glad they didn't because I got my 2017 for less, then the offer I gave them.
of the 2016's before I bought 2017 a month ago, he did not accept my offer, and I'm glad they didn't because I got my 2017 for less, then the offer I gave them.
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Drifting
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From: Terrell North Carolina
Modern day cars do not have the problems cars in the past with seals. Vette owners let their cars sit for months in the winter with no problems. The biggest issue you may see is dead battery's, other than that, no problems. I am betting as well, you will see very little on the forums with leaking seals.
Pro
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Modern day cars do not have the problems cars in the past with seals. Vette owners let their cars sit for months in the winter with no problems. The biggest issue you may see is dead battery's, other than that, no problems. I am betting as well, you will see very little on the forums with leaking seals.
Drifting
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Demand a new battery before you drive it off the lot. Dealers are caught between a turn off and a turn on. It is hard on the car if they turn on for a brief period, lots of benign water vapor not burned off turns into acid and works on the exhaust system and crankcase; not to mention the pcv injector blowby corroding or coking the valves on these new, improved direct-injection engines. Drive it and miles add up to turn off prospective buyers. Just pray young junior in training hasn't been wiping it daily with the rag he cleans once a week, whether it needs it or not. Dry seals might be an issue in a humidity-free hot climate, but not in rainy mid-atlantic states. in Florida you have to check all the nooks and crannies for sand, even 5-10 miles inland it blows in. and the salted air puts an oxidized white coating on aluminum parts v quickly. one of those northern dealers got it right when he says all their vettes are stored inside. i went to look at a leftover 16 camaro vert at SoFlo's 'largest' vette dealer in January. they had it parked under the one tree on the lot. Bird poop all over it, including the black cloth top. Turned around and walked away.
Last edited by SilverGhost; Jun 30, 2017 at 04:45 AM.
