Putting 20,000 miles a year - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

nkjordan23 · 05-23-2010, 02:06 PM

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?

yzfmik · 05-23-2010, 02:12 PM

Maybe buy a inexpensive car for the commute. If not, rack up the miles and buy a new one in '15 if/when they change the body style.

Stormyone · 05-23-2010, 02:12 PM

I had a 93 vette for 9 yrs.... had 75k on the odometer when I bought it, and I put 200k on it.... motor was never touched.... so I would think that yes, you could put plenty of miles on it given that the technology is better now and cars last longer....

TooCool5 · 05-23-2010, 02:16 PM

First off the 3.6L was built for durability. I don't think you will have any problems putting the miles on although it is new territory.
Here is a link on the engine.
http://autospeed.com/cms/A_2264/article.html

wullger · 05-23-2010, 05:53 PM

If you get rid of the Camaro, you'll miss it!

mhood · 05-23-2010, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nkjordan23

I was looking into buying a Jetta TDI for practical purposes

My wife does 120 miles a day and got a Jetta TDI back in 2006. It started off getting 45mpg but today is closer to 36mpg. After the warranty expired (at 160,000 miles), the head failed...$5,860 to get a new (rebuilt) one installed at a local VW dealership. Nobody could get the head anywhere other than VW. The red steering column warning light came on about 65,000 miles back and the dealership wants $2,400 to replace the entire steering column. There are no problems at all with the steering...just that the red warning light came on and won't turn off.

Bottom line is that the TDI turned out not to be the high mileage marvel we expected it to be. I'd roll the dice on the Camaro...buyer beware on the VWs.

nkjordan23 · 05-23-2010, 06:41 PM

This is the type of stuff I need to hear. I appreciate everyone's comments and responses. I really hate to give this thing up and that engine spec was very helpful as well. I think I'll hold onto this guy and look for a cheap commuter. The only way I plan to trade in is for the convertible.

Thanks again guys..

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhood

My wife does 120 miles a day and got a Jetta TDI back in 2006. It started off getting 45mpg but today is closer to 36mpg. After the warranty expired (at 160,000 miles), the head failed...$5,860 to get a new (rebuilt) one installed at a local VW dealership. Nobody could get the head anywhere other than VW. The red steering column warning light came on about 65,000 miles back and the dealership wants $2,400 to replace the entire steering column. There are no problems at all with the steering...just that the red warning light came on and won't turn off.

Bottom line is that the TDI turned out not to be the high mileage marvel we expected it to be. I'd roll the dice on the Camaro...buyer beware on the VWs.

Rcfiddy1 · 05-23-2010, 06:47 PM

I use my 2ss as a daily driver until the first snowfall. Got her in sept 09 and have 12k on my car as of today. Not 1 problem other then not enough room to open her up. Change the fluids regularly and limit the burnouts and shes been great.

Purdue2011SS · 05-23-2010, 08:03 PM

i got 21,500 miles on mine

had it for about one year now...trips to texas and miami added a lot of miles

PieNsky · 05-23-2010, 11:01 PM

I've got 31,000 on mine.

Bell040 · 05-23-2010, 11:01 PM

36,000 here

SirBrad · 05-23-2010, 11:04 PM

I have 21,750 on mine and got it June 1. I moved 2 months ago and now save about 500 miles a month just on a commute, but still drive 50 miles a day to and from work.

Figure I'll be around 115,000 miles after 6 years of ownership. By that time there will be something new out there I'll want, but I do plan to keep the Camaro for a fun car.

Who knows, maybe I'll get an SS or Z-28 in 5 years and continue to drive my current model daily. Never know what things will be like in 5 years.

kunkelz28 · 05-24-2010, 01:30 AM

I thought I drove mine alot when I put 3,500 miles on in 1 year... I will be scaling it back to only 2,000 miles this year

04Ram2500Hemi · 05-24-2010, 06:27 AM

I say keep the Camaro. It's the car you love to drive, and you'll be happier in it than a Jetta. Follow the recomended service schedule and you should be just fine. You said yourself that gas/payments aren't an issue, so why not drive the car you love? Come 2015 you'll be ready for the latest and greatest Camaro.

05-23-2010, 02:06 PM	#1
nkjordan23 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 3	Putting 20,000 miles a year 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?

05-23-2010, 02:12 PM	#2
yzfmik Drives: '10 Summit White 2LT M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 217	Maybe buy a inexpensive car for the commute. If not, rack up the miles and buy a new one in '15 if/when they change the body style. __________________ '10 Summit White 2LT M6, 5% Tint

05-23-2010, 02:12 PM	#3
Stormyone Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM/IOM M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 368	I had a 93 vette for 9 yrs.... had 75k on the odometer when I bought it, and I put 200k on it.... motor was never touched.... so I would think that yes, you could put plenty of miles on it given that the technology is better now and cars last longer.... __________________ Life is too short to drive a dull car....

05-23-2010, 02:16 PM	#4
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	First off the 3.6L was built for durability. I don't think you will have any problems putting the miles on although it is new territory. Here is a link on the engine. http://autospeed.com/cms/A_2264/article.html __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

05-23-2010, 05:53 PM	#5
wullger Supercharged Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,576 View My Garage	If you get rid of the Camaro, you'll miss it! __________________ 2SS/RS IBM A6, White Rallies Ordered: 4/30/09 Delivered: 8/18/09 Appearance Mods: Heritage Grille, ZL1 Replica Wheels Performance Mods: Flowmaster ARH Cat-Back Exhaust, ADM CAI, ADM L99-LS3 Conversion, ADM LSA Supercharger Kit, Lingenfelter GT9 Cam, Stainless Power Headers, Detroit Speed Sway Bars, ZL1 Fuel Pump 581 rwhp/535 lb/ft tq

05-23-2010, 06:47 PM	#8
Rcfiddy1 Sold car... Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS #37115 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manalapan, New Jersey Posts: 2,019 View My Garage	I use my 2ss as a daily driver until the first snowfall. Got her in sept 09 and have 12k on my car as of today. Not 1 problem other then not enough room to open her up. Change the fluids regularly and limit the burnouts and shes been great. __________________ Build Thread ECS Novi 1500 Supercharged, LS3 conversion, Small blower cam, Alky Meth injection, 3:45 rear, BMR Suspension parts, 1LE Sways, Billy Boat ZL1 dual mode exhaust.

05-23-2010, 08:03 PM	#9
Purdue2011SS Boiler Up!! POTFH Drives: 2011 2SS/RS IOM Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 582 View My Garage	i got 21,500 miles on mine had it for about one year now...trips to texas and miami added a lot of miles __________________

05-23-2010, 11:01 PM	#10
PieNsky Drives: Victory Red 1LS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 1,929 View My Garage	I've got 31,000 on mine.

05-23-2010, 11:01 PM	#11
Bell040 Drives: 2SS/RS - Black - GFX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: B'ham, Alabama Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	36,000 here __________________ Ordered: 10-13-08 Built: 3-30-09 (#1691) Recieved: 6-12-09 Blacked out, Cammed (Lunati Voodoo 233/245, .578/.598 @114°, +4°), ARH LTs, VR OTR CAI, Cutouts, and lots of other fun mods.

05-23-2010, 11:04 PM	#12
SirBrad The Captain Drives: 2010 2LT/RS SIM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Freehold, NJ Posts: 1,499	I have 21,750 on mine and got it June 1. I moved 2 months ago and now save about 500 miles a month just on a commute, but still drive 50 miles a day to and from work. Figure I'll be around 115,000 miles after 6 years of ownership. By that time there will be something new out there I'll want, but I do plan to keep the Camaro for a fun car. Who knows, maybe I'll get an SS or Z-28 in 5 years and continue to drive my current model daily. Never know what things will be like in 5 years.

05-24-2010, 01:30 AM	#13
kunkelz28 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St Cloud Minnesota Posts: 320	I thought I drove mine alot when I put 3,500 miles on in 1 year... I will be scaling it back to only 2,000 miles this year

05-24-2010, 06:27 AM	#14
04Ram2500Hemi Drives: 04 Ram 2500 & 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missoula, Montana Posts: 1,301	I say keep the Camaro. It's the car you love to drive, and you'll be happier in it than a Jetta. Follow the recomended service schedule and you should be just fine. You said yourself that gas/payments aren't an issue, so why not drive the car you love? Come 2015 you'll be ready for the latest and greatest Camaro.

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