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Shiftgreen · 06-23-2014, 10:24 PM

I feel ya - got mine delivered April 21st with 8 miles, now has 4100. However I did take a 1400 mile roadtrip. Right now I have a hard time putting it to the side, b/c my every day car is a 97 honda civic.
However I still discipline myself by putting it in the garage Tue-Fri.

MLAZ1990 · 06-23-2014, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rat

This one will have 100k on it in the next 3 years.

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100,000? No way lol! No one drives that much lol

stlrammer · 06-23-2014, 10:27 PM

Drive it like you stole it.

Rat · 06-23-2014, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MLAZ1990

100,000? No way lol! No one drives that much lol

I average 120 to 180 miles a day. We will see! I will report back!

skipinminn · 06-23-2014, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AT&T

I got my new car on 5/26 and it's now the 23rd ad I'm already at the 905 mile mark. Should I chill a lil bit lol?

Also at what mileage should i get the oil changed and which brand to use?

You went back in time ???? You got the car on 5/26 and by the 23rd you put 905 miles on the car ??? Back to the future ??

Cldgin2 · 06-23-2014, 10:44 PM

That car is meant to have fun... Drive it until the wheels fall off!

ratfinkharley · 06-23-2014, 10:53 PM

As others have stated, it is your car and have fun. And only you can define or quantify "fun". Some people enjoy keeping their cars pristine with low mileage. Others like to drive them as much as possible. Nothing wrong with either. For some, 1 mile is too much and for others 100,000 is not enough.

I took my 73 corvette to a local car show today. Yes it was a bit dirty. But heck I drive it. Saw a nice 68 mustang fastback. I smiled when I saw some dirt behind the rear wheels, some papers on the rear seat and leaves on the floor mats. The car was beautifully restored and driven!

mariojmoe · 06-23-2014, 11:12 PM

Bought mine 4/5 brand new (2.5 months ago) about to hit 8000 miles by the weekend. Op you live one time, drive it like there is no tomorrow thats what I do and love every second of it. My money is too tight to buy something to not use (just my .02)

homewrecker · 06-23-2014, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ratfinkharley

As others have stated, it is your car and have fun. And only you can define or quantify "fun". Some people enjoy keeping their cars pristine with low mileage. Others like to drive them as much as possible. Nothing wrong with either. For some, 1 mile is too much and for others 100,000 is not enough.

I took my 73 corvette to a local car show today. Yes it was a bit dirty. But heck I drive it. Saw a nice 68 mustang fastback. I smiled when I saw some dirt behind the rear wheels, some papers on the rear seat and leaves on the floor mats. The car was beautifully restored and driven!

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I have a 73 corvette too! it's been sitting on my mom's front lawn for a couple of years. I got to get her back up!

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AZCamaroFan · 06-23-2014, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AT&T

I got my new car on 5/26 and it's now the 23rd ad I'm already at the 905 mile mark. Should I chill a lil bit lol?

Also at what mileage should i get the oil changed and which brand to use?

if it's your daily driver that's going to happen.

MLAZ1990 · 06-23-2014, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rat

I average 120 to 180 miles a day. We will see! I will report back!

Are those miles for work or to make people jealous?!? Haha!

oustaz · 06-23-2014, 11:45 PM

8000 miles owned since march

EastWood-SS · 06-24-2014, 12:51 AM

change it at around the 1000-1500 mile mark just to be safe. Then go on from there every 3000-4000. This is overkill to some but hey, pamper that engine... and, it's kinda fun to do your own oil changes anyway.

I like Royal Purple or Pennzoil platinum better than mobil 1 myself

Ernest T · 06-24-2014, 07:33 AM

You're supposed to drive them. We live in the country so a trip to the grocery store is 40 miles round trip. Our Mazda had 40K on it when it was totaled and we'd had it one month short of two years. We took a $875 hit on it because of high mileage, not really that bad in our estimation.

06-23-2014, 10:27 PM	#17
stlrammer Drives: 2017 1SS Blue Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Saint Peters, MO USA Posts: 2,063 View My Garage	Drive it like you stole it. __________________

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ratfinkharley Drives: 15 JKU, 00 S10, 73 Vette, 12 JK Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: garage Posts: 370	As others have stated, it is your car and have fun. And only you can define or quantify "fun". Some people enjoy keeping their cars pristine with low mileage. Others like to drive them as much as possible. Nothing wrong with either. For some, 1 mile is too much and for others 100,000 is not enough. I took my 73 corvette to a local car show today. Yes it was a bit dirty. But heck I drive it. Saw a nice 68 mustang fastback. I smiled when I saw some dirt behind the rear wheels, some papers on the rear seat and leaves on the floor mats. The car was beautifully restored and driven! __________________ RotoFab CAI - VMaxx Ported TB - Apex Catch Can - CFD Shifter - Choppers Inc Loaded Dice Shift Knob

06-24-2014, 12:51 AM	#27
EastWood-SS Born To Run Drives: 2013 BRM SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: . Posts: 474	change it at around the 1000-1500 mile mark just to be safe. Then go on from there every 3000-4000. This is overkill to some but hey, pamper that engine... and, it's kinda fun to do your own oil changes anyway. I like Royal Purple or Pennzoil platinum better than mobil 1 myself __________________ Just Lettin' the Night Roll... 2013 Blue Ray Metallic 1SS/RS Dual Mode Exhaust + Fuse Pull / CAI inc. CAI/ 1LE Strut Tower Brace/ ACS T4 Splitter/ SunRoof/ BA Audio/ Performance Shifter/ White Rally Stripes

06-23-2014, 10:24 PM	#15
Shiftgreen Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE AGM Join Date: May 2013 Location: raleigh Posts: 301	I feel ya - got mine delivered April 21st with 8 miles, now has 4100. However I did take a 1400 mile roadtrip. Right now I have a hard time putting it to the side, b/c my every day car is a 97 honda civic. However I still discipline myself by putting it in the garage Tue-Fri.

06-23-2014, 10:44 PM	#20
Cldgin2 Drives: 2017 1LE SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 621	That car is meant to have fun... Drive it until the wheels fall off!

06-23-2014, 11:12 PM	#22
mariojmoe Account Suspended Drives: C7 Z06 manual, 18 Zl1 manual, etc Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 1,488	Bought mine 4/5 brand new (2.5 months ago) about to hit 8000 miles by the weekend. Op you live one time, drive it like there is no tomorrow thats what I do and love every second of it. My money is too tight to buy something to not use (just my .02)

06-23-2014, 11:45 PM	#26
oustaz Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 292	8000 miles owned since march

06-24-2014, 07:33 AM	#28
Ernest T Drives: 2014 RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Salado TX Posts: 320 View My Garage	You're supposed to drive them. We live in the country so a trip to the grocery store is 40 miles round trip. Our Mazda had 40K on it when it was totaled and we'd had it one month short of two years. We took a $875 hit on it because of high mileage, not really that bad in our estimation.