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2011 Caprice Wanted

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 7:05 pm
by camrat68
I thought we had found the perfect 2011 Caprice. Got the loan and drove 740 miles one way to look at it only to find out it was mis-represented. Now we're looking for another. Prefer the 2011 but any 9C3 would also peak my interest. I would prefer to buy from an enthusiast on this site rather that a BS artist like the owner of the one we looked at in Somerset, PA at Terry's Auto.

Thanks,
Jim

Re: 2011 Caprice Wanted

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:54 pm
by bluethunder
I have a 2012 with 88K that I might list . If interested give me a shout.

Re: 2011 Caprice Wanted

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 10:13 pm
by camrat68
Any more info? Pics?

Jim

Re: 2011 Caprice Wanted

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:14 am
by elc32955
Wow, you drove close to 1,500 miles on a failed deal and had to abort a loan? Methinks that I'd be making that dealer's life a tad bit miserable over that. I'd consider calling the consumer reporter for the local TV station that serves Somerset & give them a little interview. Also file a complaint against his dealer's license in the State of PA and file complaints with both the BBB & the Somerset Chamber of Commerce.... that's just not right, and it took both your time & money.

Hope you find better success with the cars posted here.

Thanks
Eric

Re: 2011 Caprice Wanted

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:35 pm
by B.T. Justice
Where do you live and drive to? What did they misrepresent?

Re: 2011 Caprice Wanted

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:41 pm
by camrat68
Live in Appleton, WI and drove to Somerset, PA and back in 29hrs.

There was body damage to the drivers side and passengers that didn't show up in the pictures that I obsessed over for the ten days prior to actually driving the car. The suspension rattled the same as a car I bought years ago with cut coils. The dealer rep (Brad) wouldn't answer how the car was lowered. I was told it had all new exhaust from just behind the cats to the bumper. It turned out to just be a muffler swap with flex pipe. The pass fender had been unbolted and shifted according to the paint witness marks and jived with the scraped bodywork down the pass side. The brake pedal went almost to the floor with every use and there was brake fluid on the lip for the master cyl reservoir. Obvious brake problem.
He was asking several thousand more than average due to the "mods".

Jim

Re: 2011 Caprice Wanted

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:43 pm
by camrat68
bluethunder-I am interested. :D

Jim

Re: 2011 Caprice Wanted

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:48 pm
by B.T. Justice
That stinks, how much were they asking? also i work in appleton and have a 2011 i might be selling, but might have someone interested. Pm me your number

Re: 2011 Caprice Wanted

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 6:52 pm
by bluethunder
I will try to get some pics up soon...if you want to email me or call just let me know. I prefer phone conversation over email or text. Also if you want to give me your # I can get some phone pics sooner and get those off to you before I post some pics

Thanks Chris