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Mr. McGuire · 05-10-2014, 12:45 PM

I was online looking at 5th gens and came across a 2011 Camaro SS with 145,000 miles on it. It seems really high for its age but is it worth it for $18,000 price tag. Its at a dealership so I hope to talk him down.

omgitsmikeyC · 05-10-2014, 12:49 PM

That's really high mileage for an unknown amount of wear put on it. Also, you might not be able to warranty it at that mileage, it certainly won't pass for certified previously owned. Check the vin for prior damage, have a mechanic (Chevy dealer) go over the car. I would rather pay $100 for an inspection than spend a ton in a damaged new to me car for repairs. That price needs to come down like $3k.

Mr. McGuire · 05-10-2014, 12:57 PM

Thats what I thinking. Just thought that would be a great budget camaro ss for me being in my early 20s. Im not sure the life expectancy on the new ones.

mlc67ss · 05-10-2014, 12:59 PM

The issue as I see it is that you can not speak to the original owner and know how those miles were accumulated. I would not worry so much if the car was drive long distances as often Vs lets say a delivery vehicle for a courier company which would make it junk.

Mr. McGuire · 05-10-2014, 12:59 PM

Also my dads friend owns his own auto repair place so I would have him go over it like every other car I own.

citabria7 · 05-10-2014, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. McGuire

I was online looking at 5th gens and came across a 2011 Camaro SS with 145,000 miles on it. It seems really high for its age but is it worth it for $18,000 price tag. Its at a dealership so I hope to talk him down.

With that kind of mileage, better go WAY down in price

AnUnarmedMan · 05-10-2014, 01:05 PM

Dude pay the extra $6000 and buy one with way less mileage

batman53201 · 05-10-2014, 01:13 PM

thats way too much $$$ imo

amz · 05-10-2014, 01:45 PM

Thats a ton of money for this kind of car , with THAT high a milage.

I would not.

attymf · 05-10-2014, 01:46 PM

keep looking.

RA1987 · 05-10-2014, 02:03 PM

Get a newer V6 or keep looking.

yellowrs · 05-10-2014, 02:18 PM

Obviously highway miles.
Should not be a problem,IMHO.

ELIC1 · 05-10-2014, 02:33 PM

run away not walk away. i the fact that you are even thinking about doing it is scary

Cheveey57 · 05-10-2014, 02:43 PM

145k in 3 1/2 years says it was highway mileage. So if it checks out, it will be fine.

05-10-2014, 12:45 PM	#1
Mr. McGuire Drives: Camaro Z28 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Farmville, Pa Posts: 18	Found a Camaro for $18k I was online looking at 5th gens and came across a 2011 Camaro SS with 145,000 miles on it. It seems really high for its age but is it worth it for $18,000 price tag. Its at a dealership so I hope to talk him down.

05-10-2014, 12:49 PM	#2
omgitsmikeyC Drives: 2014 CTS-V- totalled/ 45TH ss- SOLD Join Date: May 2013 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,096 View My Garage	That's really high mileage for an unknown amount of wear put on it. Also, you might not be able to warranty it at that mileage, it certainly won't pass for certified previously owned. Check the vin for prior damage, have a mechanic (Chevy dealer) go over the car. I would rather pay $100 for an inspection than spend a ton in a damaged new to me car for repairs. That price needs to come down like $3k. __________________ 2014 CTS-V... with some go-fast bits coming

05-10-2014, 01:05 PM	#7
AnUnarmedMan Drives: 2013 LS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Nashville Posts: 679	Dude pay the extra $6000 and buy one with way less mileage __________________

05-10-2014, 01:13 PM	#8
batman53201 Account not blocked Drives: The Batmobile Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,158 View My Garage	thats way too much $$$ imo __________________

05-10-2014, 01:46 PM	#10
attymf Drives: 2017 SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LI, NY Posts: 755 View My Garage	keep looking. __________________ SS, A8, Procharger, M&T's and stuff...

05-10-2014, 12:57 PM	#3
Mr. McGuire Drives: Camaro Z28 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Farmville, Pa Posts: 18	Thats what I thinking. Just thought that would be a great budget camaro ss for me being in my early 20s. Im not sure the life expectancy on the new ones.

05-10-2014, 12:59 PM	#4
mlc67ss 424 RWHP and counting Drives: 2010 2SS/RS RJT M6 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 58 View My Garage	The issue as I see it is that you can not speak to the original owner and know how those miles were accumulated. I would not worry so much if the car was drive long distances as often Vs lets say a delivery vehicle for a courier company which would make it junk.

05-10-2014, 01:45 PM	#9
amz Factory Correct Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Richmond,Virginia Posts: 666	Thats a ton of money for this kind of car , with THAT high a milage. I would not.

05-10-2014, 02:03 PM	#11
RA1987 Drives: SS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: 92129 Posts: 489 View My Garage	Get a newer V6 or keep looking.

05-10-2014, 02:18 PM	#12
yellowrs Account Suspended Drives: 2010 SS 426 V8 M/T Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Scottsdale AZ Posts: 1,376	Obviously highway miles. Should not be a problem,IMHO.

05-10-2014, 02:33 PM	#13
ELIC1 Account Suspended Drives: black and silver Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new york Posts: 1,728	run away not walk away. i the fact that you are even thinking about doing it is scary Last edited by ELIC1; 05-10-2014 at 02:52 PM.

05-10-2014, 02:43 PM	#14
Cheveey57 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,425	145k in 3 1/2 years says it was highway mileage. So if it checks out, it will be fine. __________________ If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.