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menendez1293 · 01-31-2012, 05:13 PM

My camaro was built August 17 2009 left the factory with 3 miles. Got to the delear with 20 miles on September 5, 2009 (they drove it from one delear to the other) and as of today it has 3690 miles. It is not my DD I only drive it on nice days. But it has been in the rain three times.

garcmol · 01-31-2012, 05:43 PM

I drive the hell out of it.

alfie43 · 01-31-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by garcmol

I drive the hell out of it.

Oh, I drive the hell out of it alright....that you can be sure of. I just just don't drive it very far. Car shows, local cruises, etc.

Alfie

alfie43 · 01-31-2012, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Wakemaker89

650 at the crank and you only have 5400 miles on it since '09 how do you have that much self control! I could not stop myself from putting miles on that thing (that and new sets of tires

) Mine is a DD so unfortunately it does get a lot of miles. 5400 since I got it in september despite trying to keep the mileage low to sell it later.

Easy, I drive the CTS....that is also a fun car to drive.

Alfie

garcmol · 01-31-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by alfie43

Oh, I drive the hell out of it alright....that you can be sure of. I just just don't drive it very far. Car shows, local cruises, etc.

Alfie

No offense meant! I went out just now to look at my odometer and I'm at 17k and some change. I didn't really pay any attention to it

classicrockr · 01-31-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil'BlueCoupe

HA HA! I guess I dont fall into that category! I drive the SNOT out of mine, so far I will log 5000 miles in just the first two months of having it! lol. DRIVE IT! WHAT ARE YOU SAVING IT FOR?????

LOL .....seriously though, I should get my miles down as time goes by, I am going to shoot to get my weekly mileage below 500, but I just LOVE driving this thingI have to drive about 184 miles twice a week on average to my other clinic I work at, at least I get paid well for my mileage and my driving time.

I totally agree! I've had my 45th Anniversary edition Vert for 2.5 months & I've got 6,300 miles on it (about 1,000 is from interstate trips). I just CAN'T STOP DRIVING THIS CAR!!!!

And even though I get to put the top down about 2 days per week, when summer gets here, I'll be driving it more just so I can have the top down more!!

Point blank, this car is meant to have the HELL driven out of it so I'm doing the right thing....

007s 'Vert · 01-31-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by classicrockr

I totally agree! I've had my 45th Anniversary edition Vert for 2.5 months & I've got 6,300 miles on it (about 1,000 is from interstate trips). I just CAN'T STOP DRIVING THIS CAR!!!!

And even though I get to put the top down about 2 days per week, when summer gets here, I'll be driving it more just so I can have the top down more!!

Point blank, this car is meant to have the HELL driven out of it so I'm doing the right thing....

I have learned the folks that buy special edition cars ie-anniversary editions, signature series editions think that they will be collectible cars and that they should keep the miles down on them so that they can boost the value up somewhere down the road. Yes I am guilty of that kind of reasoning as well, back in '04 we bought a Monte Carlo SS, Dale Jr Signature series edition with supercharger. Well after eight years and 110K miles that car aint worth anymore than any other Monte Carlo of that year. However we found that it was meant for driving and we enjoyed every mile it gave us. Ya we still have that car and we still drive the snot out of it. My hat is off to you for not falling for the ol-"I ain't gonna drive it because one day it will be a one of a kind and then I can get a small fortune for it" Instead I see you doing with the car what it is built for-DRIVING!
They are automobiles! drive them! that is their soul purpose!
If I waited til the car was a collector item I will either be too old to drive or dead and thus somebody else will be enjoying it because I saved it for them and never enjoyed it myself. I bought this car for ME to drive and enjoy and I for sure am damn well not saving it for someone else. I will however take good care of it but that is the extent of it.

alfie43 · 01-31-2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by garcmol

No offense meant! I went out just now to look at my odometer and I'm at 17k and some change. I didn't really pay any attention to it

No offense was taken.....we're good my friend.

Alfie

CookieCk · 01-31-2012, 10:26 PM

I would like to put less miles on my Camaro than I do, but I gotta make that 50 miles trip to work somehow and I bought her to drive so drive her I will. 2 months and just passed the 5k mark, and about to add a good chunk this weekend when I make the 5hr trip to my uncle's house in her. Once it gets a bit warmer I'll get my miles down some because I'll tune up my '73 bug and drive her every few days, as well as borrow my dad's convertible BMW and drop top.

masonwader · 01-31-2012, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil'BlueCoupe

HA HA! I guess I dont fall into that category! I drive the SNOT out of mine, so far I will log 5000 miles in just the first two months of having it! lol. DRIVE IT! WHAT ARE YOU SAVING IT FOR?????

LOL .....seriously though, I should get my miles down as time goes by, I am going to shoot to get my weekly mileage below 500, but I just LOVE driving this thingI have to drive about 184 miles twice a week on average to my other clinic I work at, at least I get paid well for my mileage and my driving time.

Aye Aye, you can't drive it after you're dead. Shame to keep insurance on a car, and not ever drive it. But I'm in the south, no salted winters.

mikeSS · 02-01-2012, 12:00 AM

i dont drive mine as much as i want to. but i like to only take it out on good/nice days. with the amount of money i put into it i like to keep it in good shape. but if it was stock i honesty wont care at all. lol i would drive the hell out of it.

n116ebo · 02-01-2012, 03:29 PM

If I drove mine as much as I wanted and time permitted, I would average about 5000 a year. I hope to drive it more when I slow down. I do not take it out if the weather is bad. I really have the itch to go somewhere in it. Need more time off.

Rafsanjani · 02-01-2012, 07:45 PM

I just turned 50,000 miles on my 2010 this week. Loving every mile! Bring on the snow, sleet, rain.... I simply don't get tired of driving this car. I'll invent reasons to go to the store for crying out loud!

Ir0nM4n · 02-01-2012, 09:21 PM

Purchased 2011 Camaro in May as of today 6000 miles. I like the fact that it is my DD real enjoyment to drive.

01-31-2012, 05:43 PM	#72
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,198	I drive the hell out of it. __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

02-01-2012, 07:45 PM	#83
Rafsanjani What now Bitches? Drives: 2013 SW ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 600	I just turned 50,000 miles on my 2010 this week. Loving every mile! Bring on the snow, sleet, rain.... I simply don't get tired of driving this car. I'll invent reasons to go to the store for crying out loud! __________________ 2013 SW ZL1

02-01-2012, 09:21 PM	#84
Ir0nM4n Love me some Tacos Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: May 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 2,728 View My Garage	Purchased 2011 Camaro in May as of today 6000 miles. I like the fact that it is my DD real enjoyment to drive. __________________

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01-31-2012, 05:13 PM	#71
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,686 View My Garage	My camaro was built August 17 2009 left the factory with 3 miles. Got to the delear with 20 miles on September 5, 2009 (they drove it from one delear to the other) and as of today it has 3690 miles. It is not my DD I only drive it on nice days. But it has been in the rain three times.

01-31-2012, 10:26 PM	#79
CookieCk Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 273 View My Garage	I would like to put less miles on my Camaro than I do, but I gotta make that 50 miles trip to work somehow and I bought her to drive so drive her I will. 2 months and just passed the 5k mark, and about to add a good chunk this weekend when I make the 5hr trip to my uncle's house in her. Once it gets a bit warmer I'll get my miles down some because I'll tune up my '73 bug and drive her every few days, as well as borrow my dad's convertible BMW and drop top.

02-01-2012, 12:00 AM	#81
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	i dont drive mine as much as i want to. but i like to only take it out on good/nice days. with the amount of money i put into it i like to keep it in good shape. but if it was stock i honesty wont care at all. lol i would drive the hell out of it.

02-01-2012, 03:29 PM	#82
n116ebo n116 Drives: 2010 2SS YELLOW TRANSFORMER AUTO Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SAN ANGELO TX Posts: 632 View My Garage	If I drove mine as much as I wanted and time permitted, I would average about 5000 a year. I hope to drive it more when I slow down. I do not take it out if the weather is bad. I really have the itch to go somewhere in it. Need more time off.