Someone's driving the he!! out of my old Camaro! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

paul84043 · 05-28-2016, 07:04 PM

I picked up my 2010 2SS with only 4800 miles on it. Drove it for three years and because it wasn't my primary vehicle only put 21k on it by the time I traded it in.
I got a notice in the mail saying that "My" 2010 was due for a major service and that it currently had 46k mi. on it..
HOLY CRAP!! Whoever bought my car has put 25,000 miles on it in just over 6 months!!!

That's some serious driving.. It's good to know that the third owner is getting some serious use out of it, it was a great car.

Flotek · 05-28-2016, 07:06 PM

Atleast they are getting some fun out of it , if that were a mustang it's life would be half over by then lol

paul84043 · 05-28-2016, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Flotek

Atleast they are getting some fun out of it , if that were a mustang it's life would be half over by then lol

They'd have piled it into a pole leaving the coffee shop...

BluePhoenix · 05-30-2016, 01:33 PM

I wouldn't pay attention to a mailing on the car, unless it was something that is about guaranteed to be right. It may have just gave a wild guess number on the mileage considering year and average miles on 2010 Camaro's.

CamAnon · 05-30-2016, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BluePhoenix

I wouldn't pay attention to a mailing on the car..... It may have just gave a wild guess number on the mileage.....

I agree.

I just got a mailing on my Hyundai Sonata from the dealer, that it missed its 4-month maintenance.

I bought the car new in 2007, and don't use that dealer for service! 165,000 miles and nine years have passed, I'll say it missed the four-month service!

jrhagen · 05-30-2016, 03:57 PM

Dealers estimate mileage based on time. It means nothing.

Mels RS · 05-30-2016, 05:19 PM

Yep, I get letters all the time telling me that my car is out of warranty.
It's less than a year old and has almost 6K miles.

splashlog48 · 05-30-2016, 05:36 PM

Ive got a newer Silverado I bought last August
I got a mailer And a phonecall that I was Way overdue on my 1st complimentary oil change, It has 2,800 miles on it.

kmarshall2121 · 05-31-2016, 09:57 AM

I thought dealers also got info from Onstar??

ytown87 · 05-31-2016, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarshall2121

I thought dealers also got info from Onstar??

no that would be asking for so many issues. that and there are many people not using OnStar. If they were able to do that, the dealer would freak out if they read my cars computer. I've serviced everything myself since I got my car off lease, even with the warranty it still had.

paul84043 · 05-31-2016, 12:57 PM

Interesting. I've received mailers from this dealer for years in the past and they've always been based on numbers pulled from service visits...
Guess I'll never know unless I run into them. The number does seem a bit on the high side...

JerTM · 05-31-2016, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ytown87

no that would be asking for so many issues. that and there are many people not using OnStar. If they were able to do that, the dealer would freak out if they read my cars computer. I've serviced everything myself since I got my car off lease, even with the warranty it still had.

We get e-mails from onstar all the time telling us when customers vehicle that were sold at our dealership are coming up for an oil change based on percentages.

two_wheel_mayhem · 05-31-2016, 04:19 PM

I got another key recall notice in the mail today.

Thor142 · 06-01-2016, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ytown87

no that would be asking for so many issues. that and there are many people not using OnStar. If they were able to do that, the dealer would freak out if they read my cars computer. I've serviced everything myself since I got my car off lease, even with the warranty it still had.

They do get the mileage from onstar or something. My last lease (2LT) my salesman kept calling me and telling me he was getting notices that I was going way over on my miles and he knew my mileage.

05-28-2016, 07:04 PM	#1
paul84043 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 1,349 View My Garage	Someone's driving the he!! out of my old Camaro! I picked up my 2010 2SS with only 4800 miles on it. Drove it for three years and because it wasn't my primary vehicle only put 21k on it by the time I traded it in. I got a notice in the mail saying that "My" 2010 was due for a major service and that it currently had 46k mi. on it.. HOLY CRAP!! Whoever bought my car has put 25,000 miles on it in just over 6 months!!! That's some serious driving.. It's good to know that the third owner is getting some serious use out of it, it was a great car.

05-30-2016, 01:33 PM	#4
BluePhoenix Drives: GMC Sierra AT4 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 3,294	I wouldn't pay attention to a mailing on the car, unless it was something that is about guaranteed to be right. It may have just gave a wild guess number on the mileage considering year and average miles on 2010 Camaro's. __________________ 2020 GMC Sierra AT4 6.2L WTB - 2010 Camaro 1SS or 2SS, Aqua Blue Metallic, A6

05-30-2016, 05:19 PM	#7
Mels RS Drives: 2015 2LT/RS Vert Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Dallas Area Posts: 300	Yep, I get letters all the time telling me that my car is out of warranty. It's less than a year old and has almost 6K miles. __________________ Mel 2015 2LT/RS 'Vert, RRM/Blk Designated Airworthiness Inspector; specializing in Amateur-Built and Light-Sport Aircraft. USAF Vet. <n168tx(at)flytx.net>

05-31-2016, 04:19 PM	#13
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	I got another key recall notice in the mail today. __________________ No dog in this fight anymore. 5th Gen owner 2009-2016.

05-28-2016, 07:06 PM	#2
Flotek Drives: 2015 RS camaro Join Date: May 2016 Location: Pa Posts: 187	Atleast they are getting some fun out of it , if that were a mustang it's life would be half over by then lol

05-30-2016, 03:57 PM	#6
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	Dealers estimate mileage based on time. It means nothing.

05-30-2016, 05:36 PM	#8
splashlog48 Drives: 2011 Green SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: CleveBurbs Ohio Posts: 669	Ive got a newer Silverado I bought last August I got a mailer And a phonecall that I was Way overdue on my 1st complimentary oil change, It has 2,800 miles on it.

05-31-2016, 09:57 AM	#9
kmarshall2121 Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,618 View My Garage	I thought dealers also got info from Onstar??

05-31-2016, 12:57 PM	#11
paul84043 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 1,349 View My Garage	Interesting. I've received mailers from this dealer for years in the past and they've always been based on numbers pulled from service visits... Guess I'll never know unless I run into them. The number does seem a bit on the high side...