fastdiablo

+1 300 miles is a non issue, but price should reflect accordingly. over 8% off min.

FergusH

How can I find out how long the car has been sitting on the lot for? It is a 2015 and I think GTS coupes ordered more recently would have been 2016 models; no?

The dealer did mention that it's the end of the season for them, so perhaps they are interested in making a deal.

Archimedes

Just ask then when the car was punched and the warranty started. Don't overthink the 'how long it's been in the lot' stuff. It only matters to the extent some of the warranty has run. Just factor that into your offer.

STG

+1

If you find a GTS to your liking new, don't hesitate. May not be another chance. The car is fine sitting. Better than being driven.

FergusH

Does the warranty start from the time the car is delivered to the customer? Or something else?

STG

Sometimes dealers "punch" the warranty early to count it as sold for goofy sales quotas. The clock starts ticking then. Not very cool in my opinion. Some guys have bought cars with 6-12 months of warranty already gone. Obviously the dealer should disclose this or push for a CPO warranty added to it. Another 2years added.

Usually, the warranty starts when the customer buys it.

PatrickC23

When was the changeover from 2015 designation to 2016 on the GTS?

FergusH

My Targa got delivered in May of this year and it was a 2016 version. I think the coupe was a bit later.

GT325

I am sure it has been sitting for a long time. The car has been there since I started looking back in July. I would offer 15% off MSRP whatever the sticker is. I would be happy with 10 to 12 % off sticker. It's the end of the season in the north east 2016s are reaching the end of production and 2017s will be here in a few short months. You have no problem getting a hefty discount. If the car was punched I would push for closer to 15%.

The price listed on the website right now is not the sticker but a discounted price, not sure what the sticker is.

Larry Cable

+1

Archimedes

Once they start putting more than a few test drive miles on it, they have to punch the car and start the warranty running. I think it has to do with miles and with type of usage. I bought two leftover cars, one with 170 miles on it, one with 90. All test drive miles. One had been punched 8 months earlier, the other wasn't until delivered to me.

The biggest thing about buying a car that has been sitting, particularly through a southern U.S. summer is the paint. It's almost certain to have some acid rain/hard water spots that will need some paint correction. Look really, really close at the paint. I mean really close, at angles. You'll see some spots for sure on a Miami car. So figure spending $800-$2k to get it corrected, if that's of interest to you. Always a good idea to bring a paint meter with you if you can get your hands on one, to make sure one of their guys didn't already do a compounding and burn down the paint. One of my two cars had that issue.

FergusH

Hmm...that's very interesting. I'll have to check with the dealer about the warranty.

Archimedes

With the number of miles and type of use of that car, I can almost guarantee you the warranty has been punched already. Again, not a big deal, just factor it into your offer.

FergusH

Thanks!

fastdiablo

My gts coupe locked in early August and had late October delivery -2016 model. When I was shopping in March /April, the dealers were using up their last 2015 allocations which were going into production in June/July.