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ZR14me2enjoy · 11-08-2018

I was looking to buy a 2010 ZR-1 from a Used Car Dealership in Milpitas, California called NBS Auto Showroom. The ZR-1 last 3 numbers of the VIN 204 with approx 47K miles. The Carfax came back showing 5 previous owners. Has anyone had any experience with this dealership or rep (Robert Williams) or have knowledge of this ZR-1? Clean Carfax. Just proceeding with caution. Any help appreciated, thanks.

Z51JEFF · 11-08-2018

I live about 10 miles from Milpitas if I can help. A 2010 ZR1 with 5 owners?

lfalzarano · 11-08-2018

Couldn’t afford to keep tires on it?

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ZR14me2enjoy · 11-08-2018

Thanks for the quick reply’s. Sent PM to Jeff who resides in the area.

Vette73 · 11-08-2018

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Originally Posted by ZR14me2enjoy

I was looking to buy a 2010 ZR-1 from a Used Car Dealership in Milpitas, California called NBS Auto Showroom. The ZR-1 last 3 numbers of the VIN 204 with approx 47K miles. The Carfax came back showing 5 previous owners. Has anyone had any experience with this dealership or rep (Robert Williams) or have knowledge of this ZR-1? Clean Carfax. Just proceeding with caution. Any help appreciated, thanks.

Saw that one on the internet a few times....Its priced around 47.000 dollars if I remember correctly...Probably the lowest priced ZR I have seen.....

Don't know when you saw the add but the other day the color of the car was grey...Months previous it was white....

Can't hurt to check it out....A clean C6 ZR-1 for mid forties seems good to me..

Keep us posted..

ZR14me2enjoy · 11-08-2018

I’m trying to get someone in the area to take a look at it. I spoke with the salesman/manager who said that was a white wrap they had put around the the car prior to detailing. Paint code matches current color. This car reportedly is there on consignment. No record of it ever being tracked, etc.. I’ve decided to fly down tomorrow to inspect the car. On the surface it looks and appears to be legit. Keep you posted. Any additional info on the car or dealership is still appreciated or if someone in the area is willing to drive by and inspect the car, please let me know today. Thanks again for all your help. Priceless

Z51JEFF · 11-08-2018

I sent a PM. As I mentioned in my PM,if the car has had a total color change I wouldn’t even consider a purchase.

WARP TEN · 11-08-2018

The issue of five owners in such a short time does raise some questions, although it has been eight years. A clean Carfax does not always mean nothing happened to the car. Does it have a clean title or is it possibly salvage or similar? If possible, see if you can get the VIN and check service records at a friendly Chevrolet dealership. Also Marc Haibeck has a low mileage 2010 ZR1 and he might be able to offer some insight on one. I am sure Jeff can offer some help on this. Good luck. -Bob

ZR14me2enjoy · 11-08-2018

Thank you Bob, I’m trying to reach some past Chev dealerships that came up in the Carfax that reportedly serviced it over the years. Roy

Vette73 · 11-08-2018

Ok so I guess it is gray...Nice color for that car.....5 owners? Maybe I wouldn't worry so much about that since the car has some mileage on it......If it had like 10-15K miles on it I would raise an eyebrow..Meaning,that all the owners after purchasing it realized it wasn't a good car and wanted to unload it..

Seems like a good deal....Let us know....From what I'm hearing that LS-9 can outrun the new Z06..

11-08-2018	#1
ZR14me2enjoy Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 6	Used Car Dealers Reputation I was looking to buy a 2010 ZR-1 from a Used Car Dealership in Milpitas, California called NBS Auto Showroom. The ZR-1 last 3 numbers of the VIN 204 with approx 47K miles. The Carfax came back showing 5 previous owners. Has anyone had any experience with this dealership or rep (Robert Williams) or have knowledge of this ZR-1? Clean Carfax. Just proceeding with caution. Any help appreciated, thanks.

11-08-2018	#2
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,093	Re: Used Car Dealers Reputation I live about 10 miles from Milpitas if I can help. A 2010 ZR1 with 5 owners?

11-08-2018	#3
lfalzarano Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clayton, North Carolina Posts: 1,133	Re: Used Car Dealers Reputation Couldn’t afford to keep tires on it? Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry

11-08-2018	#4
ZR14me2enjoy Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 6	Re: Used Car Dealers Reputation Thanks for the quick reply’s. Sent PM to Jeff who resides in the area.

11-08-2018	#6
ZR14me2enjoy Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 6	Re: Used Car Dealers Reputation I’m trying to get someone in the area to take a look at it. I spoke with the salesman/manager who said that was a white wrap they had put around the the car prior to detailing. Paint code matches current color. This car reportedly is there on consignment. No record of it ever being tracked, etc.. I’ve decided to fly down tomorrow to inspect the car. On the surface it looks and appears to be legit. Keep you posted. Any additional info on the car or dealership is still appreciated or if someone in the area is willing to drive by and inspect the car, please let me know today. Thanks again for all your help. Priceless Last edited by ZR14me2enjoy; 11-08-2018 at 11:30 AM. Reason: Correction

11-08-2018	#7
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,093	Re: Used Car Dealers Reputation I sent a PM. As I mentioned in my PM,if the car has had a total color change I wouldn’t even consider a purchase.

11-08-2018	#8
WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,153	Re: Used Car Dealers Reputation The issue of five owners in such a short time does raise some questions, although it has been eight years. A clean Carfax does not always mean nothing happened to the car. Does it have a clean title or is it possibly salvage or similar? If possible, see if you can get the VIN and check service records at a friendly Chevrolet dealership. Also Marc Haibeck has a low mileage 2010 ZR1 and he might be able to offer some insight on one. I am sure Jeff can offer some help on this. Good luck. -Bob __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough" Last edited by WARP TEN; 11-08-2018 at 12:56 PM.

11-08-2018	#10
Vette73 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Brooklyn ny Posts: 1,044	Re: Used Car Dealers Reputation Ok so I guess it is gray...Nice color for that car.....5 owners? Maybe I wouldn't worry so much about that since the car has some mileage on it......If it had like 10-15K miles on it I would raise an eyebrow..Meaning,that all the owners after purchasing it realized it wasn't a good car and wanted to unload it.. Seems like a good deal....Let us know....From what I'm hearing that LS-9 can outrun the new Z06..