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MYDLIFECRISIS · 05-03-2013, 10:33 AM

Yours is considered low...I've had mine 2 weeks shy of a year and just cracked 3700 miles. I drive my truck M-F for work, so most of my driving is on the weekends, with some weekly driving too.

Obzen · 05-03-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamie Mac

I don't understand buying a car and keeping it new for the next owner who will buy it for considerably less than the first owner did. My car is now less than $1 per mile of driving enjoyment. I'll probably be around 55,000 miles by the end of summer and it will be worth very close to what yours is

Buying a car and not driving it is like not banging your girlfriend so she's fresh for the next guy.

grocerygetter · 05-03-2013, 11:49 AM

I have 17k on a 2010.

Baba · 05-03-2013, 11:54 AM

I have 3,700 miles on mine. Purchased new with ~ 6 miles on her July, 2011.

Only drive her on weekends, holidays and occasionally on Fridays during the Spring, Summer and early Fall months. Not a DD but also not deliberately trying to keep the mileage low, either. She serves the purpose I bought her for as a nice-weather-cruiser.

myold88 · 05-03-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Obzen

Buying a car and not driving it is like not banging your girlfriend so she's fresh for the next guy.

^^^^^^

Funny & true.

DRKS1D3 · 05-03-2013, 12:00 PM

2011 SS Vert bought with 7 miles on it May of 2011. It now has 4,500.

Angrybird 12 · 05-03-2013, 12:06 PM

It always baffles me that people spend anywhere from $24K to over $50K for a car that they don't drive but occasionally. Letting one sit in a garage most of the time does no good for the car or the owner. Unless you are out driving these cars what enjoyment does it provide?
Again who knows what tomorrow will bring, you could end up losing your job, contracting a terminal illness, or have an accident where you will never be able to drive your Camaro again. You better enjoy it while you can. You can always buy another car or have yours restored. Don't waste a day, life's too short to save your car for the next owner.

Rod Knock · 05-03-2013, 12:07 PM

Personally I buy cars to drive and enjoy. I once had a 2000 Prowler that I out 151,000 on in a little oiver 5 years. Now that I work from home and don't commute daily, I have only put about 6,000 miles on my Camaro since I drove it home from Georgia in mid November of last year and that includes a 3500+ mile Holiday Road trip through nine states!

For trade in/selling purposes - anything less than 12-15K per model year will considered low mileage.

Mutant Racer · 05-03-2013, 12:08 PM

I bought my 2011 2SS LS3 brand new in April of 2012. After one year I have 15,413 miles on it right now. I can't stop driving it. The car calls to me so I have no idea how you folks are limiting your driving time.

I can't stay away from the fun.

Bobaloo · 05-03-2013, 12:13 PM

10,520 miles. The only reason I look at mileage is to keep track of maintenance otherwise I drive it as I please, when I please. The more I drive it the more I'm getting my investment paid for. Relax and enjoy.

Travis64 · 05-03-2013, 12:18 PM

Drive your car at the end of the day no1 is going to care

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 05-03-2013, 12:21 PM

mileage for resell is based on the model year @ an average rate of 12K - 13K per year which is the national average per driver according to the the U.S. Dept of Transportation.

something to keep in mind, if you have vehicle that is say a 2007 but you bought the car in 2006 (did this with my wifes car, bought in Sept 2006) those couple of extra months of mileage will hurt you.

my 2005 Chrysler 300c was built and purchased in April 2004, so I had nearly 1 year of extra mileage that hurt me on resell, because even though I had actually owned the vehicle for 7 years, it was actually only 6 model years old. So I had 7 years worth of mileage but it was calculated @ 6 model years. @ 7 years my average was 12142 miles per year, @ 6 years it was 14166 per year and I was dinged for that.

as far as resell mileage is concerned, as long as you are below the national average of 12k per year over the life of the model years of the vehicle then you will have a slight advantage.

but also keep in mind that any vehicle with over 75K regardless of it's age will only net you auction price on a trade it, as most dealerships will not keep vehicles over this mileage on their lots, they will dump them @ auction for the private lots.

yellowrs · 05-03-2013, 12:25 PM

3 years old tomorrow and just hit 15k this morning.

JeSSter · 05-03-2013, 12:45 PM

I bought my 2011 2SS/RS in November 2010. Today it has 78000+ miles on it. I too am trying to keep the mileage low for resale.........Not! I bought it to drive. When I'm done, there will be nothing left of it. I bought it for my use, not to save it for the next person.

05-03-2013, 10:33 AM	#15
MYDLIFECRISIS Drives: '12SS/2SS/45TH-'06 2500HD/Silverado Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 2,107 View My Garage	Yours is considered low...I've had mine 2 weeks shy of a year and just cracked 3700 miles. I drive my truck M-F for work, so most of my driving is on the weekends, with some weekly driving too. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS 2SS 45TH Anniversary Edition

05-03-2013, 11:49 AM	#17
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	I have 17k on a 2010. __________________ -John S.

05-03-2013, 11:54 AM	#18
Baba Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USAREUR, CONUS/DOD-A, VA Posts: 1,745	I have 3,700 miles on mine. Purchased new with ~ 6 miles on her July, 2011. Only drive her on weekends, holidays and occasionally on Fridays during the Spring, Summer and early Fall months. Not a DD but also not deliberately trying to keep the mileage low, either. She serves the purpose I bought her for as a nice-weather-cruiser. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Summit White Black Leather 3 Pedals Build Date: 06/27/2011 Purchased: 07/30/2011 Title Received: 08/15/2011 1984 Camaro (3rd Gen.): Traded: 1987 "Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss."

05-03-2013, 12:00 PM	#20
DRKS1D3 Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,748	2011 SS Vert bought with 7 miles on it May of 2011. It now has 4,500. __________________ MY RIDE: 2017 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT--TRIPLE BLACK, 7 SPEED MANUAL, VARARAM TCR-7 INTAKE, BORLA CATLESS X-PIPE, CARBON FIBER STAGE 2 AERO, MGW SHORT-THROW SHIFTER SOLD2011 TRIPLE BLACK SS CONVERTIBLE--6 SPEED MANUAL, MANY MODS, 455 RWHP/435 RWTQ DAD'S RIDE: 2012 ZL1 #1866--BLACK, 6 SPEED MANUAL, EXPOSED CF HOOD, POLISHED WHEELS, SUNROOF, ROTO-FAB INTAKE "Silly Americans, taking from the rich and giving to the poor only works in fairy tales. Success is earned here!".

05-03-2013, 12:06 PM	#21
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	It always baffles me that people spend anywhere from $24K to over $50K for a car that they don't drive but occasionally. Letting one sit in a garage most of the time does no good for the car or the owner. Unless you are out driving these cars what enjoyment does it provide? Again who knows what tomorrow will bring, you could end up losing your job, contracting a terminal illness, or have an accident where you will never be able to drive your Camaro again. You better enjoy it while you can. You can always buy another car or have yours restored. Don't waste a day, life's too short to save your car for the next owner. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

05-03-2013, 12:07 PM	#22
Rod Knock Drives: 2003 Dodge Viper/2011 IOM SS vert Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 353	Personally I buy cars to drive and enjoy. I once had a 2000 Prowler that I out 151,000 on in a little oiver 5 years. Now that I work from home and don't commute daily, I have only put about 6,000 miles on my Camaro since I drove it home from Georgia in mid November of last year and that includes a 3500+ mile Holiday Road trip through nine states! For trade in/selling purposes - anything less than 12-15K per model year will considered low mileage.

05-03-2013, 12:08 PM	#23
Mutant Racer Drives: 2015 2LT Torch Red C7 Stingray Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,807 View My Garage	I bought my 2011 2SS LS3 brand new in April of 2012. After one year I have 15,413 miles on it right now. I can't stop driving it. The car calls to me so I have no idea how you folks are limiting your driving time. I can't stay away from the fun.

05-03-2013, 12:13 PM	#24
Bobaloo Member "O'l Farts" Drives: 2012 SS Coupe/Automatic/Sunroof Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 272	10,520 miles. The only reason I look at mileage is to keep track of maintenance otherwise I drive it as I please, when I please. The more I drive it the more I'm getting my investment paid for. Relax and enjoy. __________________

05-03-2013, 12:18 PM	#25
Travis64 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1lt rs auto 4-9-11 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY Long Island Posts: 754	Drive your car at the end of the day no1 is going to care __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/391769...ro-lt-coupe-2d

05-03-2013, 12:21 PM	#26
Mr. iNCREDIBLE Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SoCal Baby... Posts: 2,530	mileage for resell is based on the model year @ an average rate of 12K - 13K per year which is the national average per driver according to the the U.S. Dept of Transportation. something to keep in mind, if you have vehicle that is say a 2007 but you bought the car in 2006 (did this with my wifes car, bought in Sept 2006) those couple of extra months of mileage will hurt you. my 2005 Chrysler 300c was built and purchased in April 2004, so I had nearly 1 year of extra mileage that hurt me on resell, because even though I had actually owned the vehicle for 7 years, it was actually only 6 model years old. So I had 7 years worth of mileage but it was calculated @ 6 model years. @ 7 years my average was 12142 miles per year, @ 6 years it was 14166 per year and I was dinged for that. as far as resell mileage is concerned, as long as you are below the national average of 12k per year over the life of the model years of the vehicle then you will have a slight advantage. but also keep in mind that any vehicle with over 75K regardless of it's age will only net you auction price on a trade it, as most dealerships will not keep vehicles over this mileage on their lots, they will dump them @ auction for the private lots. __________________ *I'm only responsible for what I say, not for what you fail to understand.*

05-03-2013, 12:25 PM	#27
yellowrs Account Suspended Drives: 2010 SS 426 V8 M/T Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Scottsdale AZ Posts: 1,376	3 years old tomorrow and just hit 15k this morning. Attached Images

05-03-2013, 12:45 PM	#28
JeSSter Drives: 2011 RS/SS Cyber Gray Metallic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 129	I bought my 2011 2SS/RS in November 2010. Today it has 78000+ miles on it. I too am trying to keep the mileage low for resale.........Not! I bought it to drive. When I'm done, there will be nothing left of it. I bought it for my use, not to save it for the next person.