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SoFlaZ · 05-24-2010, 01:05 PM

My dad has almost 240K on his 96 LT1

And still drives, kinda great... Maintenance is key and it will last, as long as you take good care of it.

Jakpot · 05-24-2010, 01:41 PM

I BOUGHT the car to commute about a hundred miles a day in. For me, if I've gotta drive that far I wanna enjoy it. I used to hate my morning/afternoon drive. Now I look forward to it, literally!!!!

GaryTucker · 05-24-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nkjordan23

I bought my Camaro back in MI (hometown) in July 09' and within a month, was relocated to SC where my commute is 100 miles round trip. You can imagine the miles at this point on my car. With that said, I'm not struggling to pay for gas or payments by any means, but feel maybe I need to reconsider buying this car a couple years down the road when I can find a closer commute.

I was looking into buying a Jetta TDI for practical purposes and jumping back into a Camaro maybe in 2012 when the convertible comes out.

Is there any reason to think the Camaro couldn't hold up going 20,000 miles a year? I know they use this engine on the CTS so it's not brand new. I guess I am just fixed in my ways thinking a sports car can't rack up 120,000 miles in 4-5 years and still run great. I look at it like a fun weekend car or car you take on trips. Not something to rack up 100 highway miles daily on...

What do you guys think?

I had a 95 formula with 125K+ miles that still ran like a scalded cat... 1996 Corvette with 110k miles on it...still runs good. Our 2002 Corvette had 97k on it when we sold it at 7 years old. The car can handle it...as long as you maintain it properly.

O2BQIK · 05-24-2010, 03:15 PM

I'd also caution you on VW...my wife's Jetta was a nice enough car when it was new, but as it approached 100K miles, things started going out, and EVERYTHING was so expensive. Dealership wanted $1200 to replace a catalytic converter. Same job cost me less than $200 on my '91 Camaro.

I wouldn't worry about putting miles on the car from a reliability standpoint. It's true you could probably get better mileage in a different car, but how much will you spend to sell your car and get a different one? Especially if you buy another new car...then you've taken the initial depreciation hit on two different cars. Probably not worth the money you'll save in gas!

DBBoopster · 05-24-2010, 04:30 PM

Buy a cheap commuter car. You could drive the Camaro to work every so often too. That's what I'd do.

GMtothecore · 05-24-2010, 04:42 PM

I've had mine almost 8 months to the day, and I rolled over 20,000mi yesterday. I drive 120mi to work and back 4 days a week. It's seen some high mile trips aswell.

GMtothecore · 05-24-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakpot

I BOUGHT the car to commute about a hundred miles a day in. For me, if I've gotta drive that far I wanna enjoy it. I used to hate my morning/afternoon drive. Now I look forward to it, literally!!!!

i agree 100%.

mhood · 05-24-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by O2BQIK

I'd also caution you on VW...

What VW has become is not at all what Hitler had in mind for his "people's car", huh?

05-24-2010, 01:41 PM	#30
Jakpot Semper Fidelis Drives: 2LT/RS SIM, #63227 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 108	I BOUGHT the car to commute about a hundred miles a day in. For me, if I've gotta drive that far I wanna enjoy it. I used to hate my morning/afternoon drive. Now I look forward to it, literally!!!! __________________ Vereor Deus, nulla alius! *Jakpot* *MSgt, USMC, Retired* *2LT RS, Silver Ice Metallic, Black Stripes, Black Leather* *#63227, Born on 3 Nov 2009*

05-24-2010, 04:30 PM	#33
DBBoopster Drives: 2010 Black 2SS, RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: WA Posts: 152	You said it yourself... Buy a cheap commuter car. You could drive the Camaro to work every so often too. That's what I'd do.

05-24-2010, 04:42 PM	#34
GMtothecore "That Guy" Drives: Camaro SS...........what else? Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: OOOOOOOklahoma where the wind comes sweepin' down the plains. Posts: 2,360	I've had mine almost 8 months to the day, and I rolled over 20,000mi yesterday. I drive 120mi to work and back 4 days a week. It's seen some high mile trips aswell. __________________

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05-24-2010, 01:05 PM	#29
SoFlaZ Drives: 2013 SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: WPB FL Posts: 947 View My Garage	My dad has almost 240K on his 96 LT1 And still drives, kinda great... Maintenance is key and it will last, as long as you take good care of it.

05-24-2010, 03:15 PM	#32
O2BQIK Drives: 1991 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas area Posts: 596	I'd also caution you on VW...my wife's Jetta was a nice enough car when it was new, but as it approached 100K miles, things started going out, and EVERYTHING was so expensive. Dealership wanted $1200 to replace a catalytic converter. Same job cost me less than $200 on my '91 Camaro. I wouldn't worry about putting miles on the car from a reliability standpoint. It's true you could probably get better mileage in a different car, but how much will you spend to sell your car and get a different one? Especially if you buy another new car...then you've taken the initial depreciation hit on two different cars. Probably not worth the money you'll save in gas!