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JamesMyBoy · 07-13-2016, 07:32 AM

I know a classic car dealer/collector... He advised me to drive the hell out of mine, since it will never be collectable. There were too many made, and I'll not live long enough for it to ever be rare. He does however, own a white '14 Z28 and a Hot Wheels Camaro. Unless you have one of those, enjoy it as much as you can, I plan on doing just that!

arkentect · 07-13-2016, 08:37 AM

My camaro is only a V6 but it is one of the rarest since only (406) 2010 SGM Edition Manual6 Camaros were made... and only 280 stayed in the US. Even with that I know the car will never be worth anything so I'm driving it into the ground lol. I put 11000 miles on it just last summer. This year since May 1st I've got over 3000 miles, little less than last year bc I live closer to work now lol. DRIVE THE CAR

flipstyledsm22 · 07-13-2016, 09:21 AM

The only thing I pay attention to is how fast I'm driving and how much gas is in the tank. Enjoy the car to its fullest! Drive it because it makes you happy. Sell it, if you can't bare to drive it anywhere.

BriteCrawler · 07-13-2016, 09:33 AM

2014 with 38k.

rvnmaniac · 07-13-2016, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by flipstyledsm22

The only thing I pay attention to is how fast I'm driving and how much gas is in the tank. Enjoy the car to its fullest! Drive it because it makes you happy. Sell it, if you can't bare to drive it anywhere.

+1 AMEN!!!

zeeb · 07-13-2016, 10:17 AM

I bought mine with no intention of it being my daily driver. I have a second car and a bike and I just leased a Silverado. Also, I cringe when I hear that some people drive their zl1's in the winter/snow lol. I have hopes of having this car in my garage in 30 years but that's hard to predict. So I guess to answer the question, it really depends on the circumstances and why it was purchased. Everyone will be different.
2014 with 5400

MiniBig · 07-13-2016, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesMyBoy

I know a classic car dealer/collector... He advised me to drive the hell out of mine, since it will never be collectable. There were too many made, and I'll not live long enough for it to ever be rare. He does however, own a white '14 Z28 and a Hot Wheels Camaro. Unless you have one of those, enjoy it as much as you can, I plan on doing just that!

I have one of "those" I'm driving the hell out of mine,
12000 weekend miles.

danvillekidd · 07-13-2016, 11:58 AM

DD here with over 43k. I even drive it during the winter....of course winter in Panama City FL is not the same a winter in say Buffalo NY. Drive it!

Addoni · 07-13-2016, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Switchy

Like the title says do you guys worry about your miles at all? I been trying to only put on 100 miles per month but its been to hard because I love to drive my Z! Just wondering what others do with theres

I had a friend who bought a new Mustang years back. He washed that car every other day and refused to put more than 18 miles a day on it. Looking back he regrets that now because he spent more time protecting it than driving it. Miles will matter if your planning on trading it in but then your not enjoying it. Keep it clean, keep engine clean and tuned. Use 1 can of Marvel Mystery Oil every oil change and enjoy your ride. (MMO is great stuff and will keep your internals running clean)

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RLHMARINES · 07-13-2016, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sven59

60,000 in 4 years, drive it today because tomorrow may never come.

I totally agree with that wholeheartedly! I've got 53k in three years and she has been as far south as Key West and as far north as the motor city in Detroit on two separate occasions with the reveal and a dream cruise plus Camaro Fest in Bowling Green and I try to get in atleast 6 days of HPDE's each year.

She is my daily driver.

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mrvenicess · 07-13-2016, 01:31 PM

59,000 on my Z. Driven it from Venice Florida to Toronto Ontario and back twice. I also mod the snot out of my car and have hundreds of passes down the 1/4 mile. Had 75,000 miles on my 2010 SS when I traded it in on the Z.

Switchy · 07-13-2016, 02:08 PM

Thanks for the info everybody! It's not that I don't love my car, I just love her so much that its hard to DD her because I'm nervous of people denting it or whatever. Trust me I track it alot as well its not hard to either because its so fun & fast!

Dizzy82 · 07-13-2016, 02:12 PM

You could die tomorrow, why not enjoy what you have?

RLHMARINES · 07-13-2016, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dizzy82

You could die tomorrow, why not enjoy what you have?

This....

If I'm going to be totally honest with myself, I have less years ahead of me than I have behind me seeing as how I've already celebrated my entry into the 50 club a few years ago. So I'm going to enjoy life.

07-13-2016, 07:32 AM	#15
JamesMyBoy Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 453	I know a classic car dealer/collector... He advised me to drive the hell out of mine, since it will never be collectable. There were too many made, and I'll not live long enough for it to ever be rare. He does however, own a white '14 Z28 and a Hot Wheels Camaro. Unless you have one of those, enjoy it as much as you can, I plan on doing just that! __________________

07-13-2016, 08:37 AM	#16
arkentect Drives: 2010 Camaro SGM 1LT M6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,630	My camaro is only a V6 but it is one of the rarest since only (406) 2010 SGM Edition Manual6 Camaros were made... and only 280 stayed in the US. Even with that I know the car will never be worth anything so I'm driving it into the ground lol. I put 11000 miles on it just last summer. This year since May 1st I've got over 3000 miles, little less than last year bc I live closer to work now lol. DRIVE THE CAR __________________ Arkentect's Build Thread!! - UPSTATE C5 MEMBER 2010 SGM M6 1LT - SOLD Current - 2009 C6 Corvette Z51

07-13-2016, 09:21 AM	#17
flipstyledsm22 Let's go fishing! Drives: a car with 8 cylinders Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Seabrook, Texas Posts: 1,129 View My Garage	The only thing I pay attention to is how fast I'm driving and how much gas is in the tank. Enjoy the car to its fullest! Drive it because it makes you happy. Sell it, if you can't bare to drive it anywhere. __________________ "When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I’ve never tried before." Mae West 1892-1980

07-13-2016, 02:12 PM	#27
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	You could die tomorrow, why not enjoy what you have? __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

07-13-2016, 09:33 AM	#18
BriteCrawler Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 183 View My Garage	2014 with 38k.

07-13-2016, 10:17 AM	#20
zeeb Drives: 2014 ZL1, AGM, M6 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: albany ny Posts: 168 View My Garage	I bought mine with no intention of it being my daily driver. I have a second car and a bike and I just leased a Silverado. Also, I cringe when I hear that some people drive their zl1's in the winter/snow lol. I have hopes of having this car in my garage in 30 years but that's hard to predict. So I guess to answer the question, it really depends on the circumstances and why it was purchased. Everyone will be different. 2014 with 5400

07-13-2016, 11:58 AM	#22
danvillekidd 2013 ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 m6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Avondale AZ & Indy will always be home Posts: 870 View My Garage	DD here with over 43k. I even drive it during the winter....of course winter in Panama City FL is not the same a winter in say Buffalo NY. Drive it!

07-13-2016, 01:31 PM	#25
mrvenicess Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 auto Join Date: May 2010 Location: Venice Fl Posts: 1,443 View My Garage	59,000 on my Z. Driven it from Venice Florida to Toronto Ontario and back twice. I also mod the snot out of my car and have hundreds of passes down the 1/4 mile. Had 75,000 miles on my 2010 SS when I traded it in on the Z.

07-13-2016, 02:08 PM	#26
Switchy Drives: 2015 Blue Velvet Metallic ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: US Posts: 82	Thanks for the info everybody! It's not that I don't love my car, I just love her so much that its hard to DD her because I'm nervous of people denting it or whatever. Trust me I track it alot as well its not hard to either because its so fun & fast!