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derklug · 05-10-2014, 02:49 PM

Solid car at around 15k, mega highway driver does very little on the drivetrain other than wheel bearings and rearend.

mariojmoe · 05-10-2014, 03:53 PM

Highway miles are ok IF they can provide service records, and you can see that it is not ragged out nor beat to death. For a V8 car if it was properly maintained AND you had an independent source check it out 17-18k is not horrible imho. Also on a personal note i would not go for a newer V6 vs a higher mileage V8 car lol.

SimpleGreen · 05-10-2014, 03:56 PM

I wouldn't sweat 145K on an LS V8 drive train. Especially obvious highway miles.

Can't comment on price however. Not my best topic, lol.

Hetfield03 · 05-10-2014, 04:28 PM

Why would you want a car with that many miles on it anyway? I got my 2010 2ltrs with 36,000 miles for about 1500 more than that.

bf7 · 05-10-2014, 04:55 PM

I don't think you can say with certainty that those are mostly highway miles. The math comes out to 100 and change miles per day, granted I am counting weekends and holidays. It is possible that it was some kind of delivery vehicle driving around some suburban area with frequent stops and hills and whatnot. Chances are remote, but it is possible. I don't think it's that hard to rack up 100 a day in a Camaro...if you were the delivery boy, wouldn't you be taking the long way each time?

That all being said, I wouldn't take the chance on it.

Q'smuscle · 05-10-2014, 05:12 PM

If someone checks it out, Than ride on!

MYDLIFECRISIS · 05-10-2014, 05:15 PM

As soon as you saw the mileage, you should've kept looking.

bluetooth-ss · 05-10-2014, 05:51 PM

If it was serviced and taken care of you should be able to go another 100K but the price needs to come way down imo.Could also be a good candidate for a killer build.

San2cci · 05-10-2014, 07:48 PM

My opinion: If you are on a specific budget under 20k than a V8 Camaro wouldn't be a good purchase. Gas, maintenance, and insurance alone is going to hurt you. Get something else like a LT

JCunningham · 05-11-2014, 12:40 AM

why would a courier company buy a V8 Camaro? either its highway or road track mileage.

F-16 Camaro · 05-11-2014, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bf7

I don't think you can say with certainty that those are mostly highway miles. The math comes out to 100 and change miles per day, granted I am counting weekends and holidays. It is possible that it was some kind of delivery vehicle driving around some suburban area with frequent stops and hills and whatnot. Chances are remote, but it is possible. I don't think it's that hard to rack up 100 a day in a Camaro...if you were the delivery boy, wouldn't you be taking the long way each time?

That all being said, I wouldn't take the chance on it.

Who buys a V8 coupe for a delivery vehicle?

It was probably a mid-life crisis highway commuter.

Billy10mm · 05-11-2014, 02:03 AM

I say go for it if the price is supported by book values. I'm much more interested in the age of a car than the mileage of a car. A 15 year old car with 30K miles on it carries as much rust and as many maintenance issues as a 15 year old car with 300K miles on it. Maintenance is going to be the key with any car, at any age. If the car you're looking at is in good physical shape and has been properly taken care of, I would grab it.

MrFrost · 05-11-2014, 04:57 AM

way too many miles for that price

Hannibal · 05-11-2014, 06:19 AM

I've never seen an SS Camaro used as a delivery vehicle so I would dismiss this as the reason for the car having high mileage.

More than likely, someone used this car primarily to commute to work and has become fearful of the 145k on the car.

If this car was maintained properly, which is pretty easy to establish, then you have a solid car that should last you another 100k. Modern LS motors are excellent.

14K out the door. Not a red cent more.

05-10-2014, 02:49 PM	#15
derklug Drives: 12 Boss 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 1,369	Solid car at around 15k, mega highway driver does very little on the drivetrain other than wheel bearings and rearend. __________________ The biggest mistakes in life come when you know exactly what you are doing.

05-10-2014, 03:56 PM	#17
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	I wouldn't sweat 145K on an LS V8 drive train. Especially obvious highway miles. Can't comment on price however. Not my best topic, lol. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

05-10-2014, 04:55 PM	#19
bf7 Drives: 2013 Yellow 1LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 105	I don't think you can say with certainty that those are mostly highway miles. The math comes out to 100 and change miles per day, granted I am counting weekends and holidays. It is possible that it was some kind of delivery vehicle driving around some suburban area with frequent stops and hills and whatnot. Chances are remote, but it is possible. I don't think it's that hard to rack up 100 a day in a Camaro...if you were the delivery boy, wouldn't you be taking the long way each time? That all being said, I wouldn't take the chance on it. __________________

05-10-2014, 05:15 PM	#21
MYDLIFECRISIS Drives: '12SS/2SS/45TH-'06 2500HD/Silverado Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 2,107 View My Garage	As soon as you saw the mileage, you should've kept looking. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS 2SS 45TH Anniversary Edition

05-10-2014, 05:51 PM	#22
bluetooth-ss Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS A6 and 2018 2500 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,069	If it was serviced and taken care of you should be able to go another 100K but the price needs to come way down imo.Could also be a good candidate for a killer build. __________________ BLUETOOTH-SS

05-10-2014, 03:53 PM	#16
mariojmoe Account Suspended Drives: C7 Z06 manual, 18 Zl1 manual, etc Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 1,488	Highway miles are ok IF they can provide service records, and you can see that it is not ragged out nor beat to death. For a V8 car if it was properly maintained AND you had an independent source check it out 17-18k is not horrible imho. Also on a personal note i would not go for a newer V6 vs a higher mileage V8 car lol.

05-10-2014, 04:28 PM	#18
Hetfield03 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Black/IOM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,434	Why would you want a car with that many miles on it anyway? I got my 2010 2ltrs with 36,000 miles for about 1500 more than that.

05-10-2014, 05:12 PM	#20
Q'smuscle Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro VR 2SS/RS & Impala Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Riverside,ca Posts: 5,342 View My Garage	If someone checks it out, Than ride on!

05-10-2014, 07:48 PM	#23
San2cci Drives: 2013 silver ice metallic ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Camden County, NJ Posts: 730 View My Garage	My opinion: If you are on a specific budget under 20k than a V8 Camaro wouldn't be a good purchase. Gas, maintenance, and insurance alone is going to hurt you. Get something else like a LT

05-11-2014, 12:40 AM	#24
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	why would a courier company buy a V8 Camaro? either its highway or road track mileage. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

05-11-2014, 02:03 AM	#26
Billy10mm Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS 1LE NPP Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Hartsdale, NY Posts: 1,434	I say go for it if the price is supported by book values. I'm much more interested in the age of a car than the mileage of a car. A 15 year old car with 30K miles on it carries as much rust and as many maintenance issues as a 15 year old car with 300K miles on it. Maintenance is going to be the key with any car, at any age. If the car you're looking at is in good physical shape and has been properly taken care of, I would grab it.

05-11-2014, 04:57 AM	#27
MrFrost Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 - "Mabel" Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: East Texas - Hawkins Posts: 353	way too many miles for that price

05-11-2014, 06:19 AM	#28
Hannibal Drives: Camaro SS & ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 527	I've never seen an SS Camaro used as a delivery vehicle so I would dismiss this as the reason for the car having high mileage. More than likely, someone used this car primarily to commute to work and has become fearful of the 145k on the car. If this car was maintained properly, which is pretty easy to establish, then you have a solid car that should last you another 100k. Modern LS motors are excellent. 14K out the door. Not a red cent more.