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Danial · 05-02-2021, 03:17 AM

...and can't seem to find a reasonably priced replacement.

My '13 SS is a daily driver. I put 50 miles on her every week day going to and from work. I love driving my 5th gen for the reasons we all do. But the miles I have put on my baby have been hard miles. I'm a pedal to the metal kind of guy and always use that passing power any time I have an excuse to do so. I hit 100-110 mph on a regular basis coming home from work and I usually hit it hard and fast.

Just a year ago, these cars were for sale all over the place. I turned down a silver and black 2014 1LE about 8 months ago because I thought it was too high priced at $22K. It had 43K miles on it. Still kicking my own ass over passing that one up.

The prices on these cars, when you can find them at all, is really jacked up right now. Great for the seller, bad for the buyer!

Camaro fanboy · 05-02-2021, 03:37 AM

Nice.
have you had any major issues in that time?

Danial · 05-02-2021, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro fanboy

Nice.
have you had any major issues in that time?

Only one and I wouldn't call it major. I replaced the lower control arm on the passenger side in December. Bought a Moog for about $45 on Amazon and paid the son-in-law the going rate in Bud-Lite to knock it out in about 45 minutes.

The car has treated me very well.

Camaro fanboy · 05-02-2021, 03:45 AM

awesome.
love the cowboy hat btw. some here like to wear them aswell.

Danial · 05-02-2021, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro fanboy

awesome.
love the cowboy hat btw. some here like to wear them aswell.

Ha! Thanks. There's a lot of history behind that hat. It's so worn out now though, I just keep on a hook in the hallway these days.

Danial · 05-02-2021, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro fanboy

awesome.
love the cowboy hat btw. some here like to wear them aswell.

It looks like you are from Sweden? When I lived in the FRG (West Germany) in the 1980s, I had a good friend who was a member of the Swedish Corvette Club. The Swedes seemed to have more Corvettes than all other countries in western Europe combined.

redcoats1976 · 05-03-2021, 05:32 AM

would it be so wrong to keep the trusty old steed and invest in whatevers needed down the road? assuming no damage or major visible wear it might be cheaper to keep her.

Danial · 05-03-2021, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

would it be so wrong to keep the trusty old steed and invest in whatevers needed down the road? assuming no damage or major visible wear it might be cheaper to keep her.

I've thought about that too, but right now there just isn't any reasonably priced inventory.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 05-03-2021, 09:58 AM

Awesome pic Danial! Unfortunately mine sits more than anything these days. It’s good for the odometer though! I agree it’s crazy how expensive used cars as a whole have gotten in the last year, it also seems that it’s getting a little harder to find low mile 5th gens as well. Most of the ones I’m seeing for sale are 60-70K+. The ones I used to see all the time with less than 20K miles are bringing a premium now.

Danial · 05-03-2021, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Aqua Blue RS/SS

Awesome pic Danial! Unfortunately mine sits more than anything these days. It’s good for the odometer though! I agree it’s crazy how expensive used cars as a whole have gotten in the last year, it also seems that it’s getting a little harder to find low mile 5th gens as well. Most of the ones I’m seeing for sale are 60-70K+. The ones I used to see all the time with less than 20K miles are bringing a premium now.

Yep, you hit the nail on the head. And to give you an example on how the market has changed, I was offered $12,500 trade about a year ago and when the car had just hit 80K miles. Very recently, I was offered $17,700 when I was looking at a truck and it has 97K miles on it now!

AlanRubin · 05-04-2021, 07:26 AM

Just turned 210,000+ on my V6, LLT engine too!

Ruger2506 · 05-04-2021, 09:04 AM

101850 on my 2012 2LT. They are meant to be driven. Kind of like a fine shotgun. That’s how I see it anyhow.

redcoats1976 · 05-04-2021, 09:42 AM

66,000 on my 2015 right now...hope it lasts like alan rubins has.

ABM2SS · 05-10-2021, 01:41 PM

Just keep driving it. I have 240,000 on my 2010 SS and I am some times quite hard on it.

05-02-2021, 03:17 AM	#1
Danial Drives: 2013 SS/RS, 2015 Camaro SS/RS Vert Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 2,353 View My Garage	Coming up on 100K Miles.... ...and can't seem to find a reasonably priced replacement. My '13 SS is a daily driver. I put 50 miles on her every week day going to and from work. I love driving my 5th gen for the reasons we all do. But the miles I have put on my baby have been hard miles. I'm a pedal to the metal kind of guy and always use that passing power any time I have an excuse to do so. I hit 100-110 mph on a regular basis coming home from work and I usually hit it hard and fast. Just a year ago, these cars were for sale all over the place. I turned down a silver and black 2014 1LE about 8 months ago because I thought it was too high priced at $22K. It had 43K miles on it. Still kicking my own ass over passing that one up. The prices on these cars, when you can find them at all, is really jacked up right now. Great for the seller, bad for the buyer! Attached Images

05-02-2021, 03:37 AM	#2
Camaro fanboy Drives: 2017 2SS Arctic blue fully loaded Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 880	Nice. have you had any major issues in that time? __________________

05-02-2021, 03:45 AM	#4
Camaro fanboy Drives: 2017 2SS Arctic blue fully loaded Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 880	awesome. love the cowboy hat btw. some here like to wear them aswell. __________________

05-03-2021, 09:58 AM	#9
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 3,188	Awesome pic Danial! Unfortunately mine sits more than anything these days. It’s good for the odometer though! I agree it’s crazy how expensive used cars as a whole have gotten in the last year, it also seems that it’s getting a little harder to find low mile 5th gens as well. Most of the ones I’m seeing for sale are 60-70K+. The ones I used to see all the time with less than 20K miles are bringing a premium now. __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

05-04-2021, 09:04 AM	#12
Ruger2506 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Minnesota Posts: 58	101850 on my 2012 2LT. They are meant to be driven. Kind of like a fine shotgun. That’s how I see it anyhow. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2LT Manual Transmission. -JacFab Ported Intake Manifold -JacFab Intake Manifold Spacer -Overkill 80mm Throttle Body -CAI cold air intake -Overkill E85 Kit -Catch Can -Magnaflow Cat-Back exhaust system -Overkill E85 Tune -SS Rims - BFHoodrich g-force comp 275/ZR40/20 tires Last edited by Ruger2506; 05-04-2021 at 11:48 AM.

05-03-2021, 05:32 AM	#7
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,032	would it be so wrong to keep the trusty old steed and invest in whatevers needed down the road? assuming no damage or major visible wear it might be cheaper to keep her.

05-04-2021, 07:26 AM	#11
AlanRubin Banned Drives: 2010 LS Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Pgh Posts: 411	Just turned 210,000+ on my V6, LLT engine too!

05-04-2021, 09:42 AM	#13
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,032	66,000 on my 2015 right now...hope it lasts like alan rubins has.

05-10-2021, 01:41 PM	#14
ABM2SS Drives: 2010 SS M6 ABM Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nashville, IN Posts: 374	Just keep driving it. I have 240,000 on my 2010 SS and I am some times quite hard on it.