2010 Camaro good for how many lifetime miles? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

McGruff · 05-26-2009, 09:41 PM

How many miles does everyone think this car can handle? How many miles were people able to put on their 4th gen without a lot of maintenance?

Vash · 05-26-2009, 09:48 PM

The body can last over a million if corrosion is kept down.
The powertrain is modular so of course you can rebuild those components.

greg_74 · 05-26-2009, 09:57 PM

Idk about 5th gens but I know 4th gens are good well over 100k without a lot of problems. My 2002 SS has 98k on her and she runs fine.

6 Shooter · 05-26-2009, 10:01 PM

250K

Later . . . . . .
6 Shooter

zebra · 05-26-2009, 10:03 PM

some of the test cars had hundreds of thousands of miles on them

catmaster1 · 05-26-2009, 10:04 PM

enough to where you shouldnt have to worry about it.

IROCanSS · 05-26-2009, 10:08 PM

That depends...

87K on the 89, runs like new

149K on this 92 wrangler and it still runs fine:

We also have a 98 honda with 184K that also runs great.

All cars get regular maint. and things fixed as required... which is often with the Jeep but it has almost 150K on it and we beat it senselessly. Moral of the story... 20 years, 17 years and 11 years, cars are built to run. I would expect many many thousand happily driven miles should be expected.

Mine will stay low but thats b/c we have 6 cars and really only drive the Honda (60 miles one way to work) everyday.

Blue Joe · 05-26-2009, 10:08 PM

All GM card since 1997 are built for 300,000 minimum.Prior cars were built for 100,000 but majority lasted 200,00 or 300,000.So with care you could see 600,000 to 1 million.(expect anything plastic,rubber or electronic to give up at times.

camero · 05-26-2009, 10:41 PM

Let's see who breaks 100,000 miles first!

cheesesauce · 05-26-2009, 11:14 PM

This question has so many variables it's impossible to answer.

camero · 05-26-2009, 11:17 PM

True: I remember one '10 Camaro that didn't even make it 24 hours. :-[

KJS · 05-26-2009, 11:24 PM

Plan on keeping mine forever. And it will be a daily driver.
Do the normal maintenance, wash, wax, rinse the underside and fix whatever's broke asap before it becomes a problem and you'll get to see it age gracefully. Oh, don't beat the crap out of it by flying over curbs, potholes and snowbanks and loading it with everything you can fit in it from HomeDepot!
I've owned over 15 cars, many at a time and do most all my own maintenance - shortest length of time 7 years. One of them is going on 20 - my son's daily driver. The only problems I've had, honestly, is when I brought them to someone else to repair.
I can't tell you the number of times I've found missing screws, hangers, unfinshed sh!t while I was inspecting it. I usually make sure I do my own QC before I leave the place I have it repaired.

Its like when someone at work comes and "repairs" my PC. I make them wait til I've tried everything out before I let them walk away from my desk.

FenwickHockey65 · 05-26-2009, 11:26 PM

Proper maintenance can make your car last freaking forever.

Case in point, our '89 Safari. Over 300,000 miles and still running strong.

McGruff · 05-27-2009, 12:04 AM

I only ask this because while some people will have the luxury of this being a weekend joyride car, I need it as a daily driver. I'm not sure how muscle cars hold up over time but the responses so far are comforting.

05-26-2009, 09:41 PM	#1
McGruff Drives: 98 Saturn Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 211	2010 Camaro good for how many lifetime miles? How many miles does everyone think this car can handle? How many miles were people able to put on their 4th gen without a lot of maintenance?

05-26-2009, 09:57 PM	#3
greg_74 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 168 View My Garage	Idk about 5th gens but I know 4th gens are good well over 100k without a lot of problems. My 2002 SS has 98k on her and she runs fine. __________________ 2002 Chevrolet Camaro SS #7590 345 HP Package, LPP Headers and ORY, GMMG, SLP CAI and Smooth Bellows, PHB, Chrome TTM's

05-26-2009, 10:01 PM	#4
6 Shooter Six Speed Freak Drives: 2000 LS6 Millennium Yellow Roadster Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA - DMax Dually 5th Wheel Living Posts: 79	250K Later . . . . . . 6 Shooter __________________

05-26-2009, 11:24 PM	#12
KJS Drives: '10 RJT,'95&'14 Vette Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cut Throat, NY Posts: 1,722 View My Garage	Plan on keeping mine forever. And it will be a daily driver. Do the normal maintenance, wash, wax, rinse the underside and fix whatever's broke asap before it becomes a problem and you'll get to see it age gracefully. Oh, don't beat the crap out of it by flying over curbs, potholes and snowbanks and loading it with everything you can fit in it from HomeDepot! I've owned over 15 cars, many at a time and do most all my own maintenance - shortest length of time 7 years. One of them is going on 20 - my son's daily driver. The only problems I've had, honestly, is when I brought them to someone else to repair. I can't tell you the number of times I've found missing screws, hangers, unfinshed sh!t while I was inspecting it. I usually make sure I do my own QC before I leave the place I have it repaired. Its like when someone at work comes and "repairs" my PC. I make them wait til I've tried everything out before I let them walk away from my desk. __________________ *"As ye sow, so shall ye reap" - Me* Mine at sunset

05-26-2009, 11:26 PM	#13
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	Proper maintenance can make your car last freaking forever. Case in point, our '89 Safari. Over 300,000 miles and still running strong. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

05-26-2009, 09:48 PM	#2
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,100	The body can last over a million if corrosion is kept down. The powertrain is modular so of course you can rebuild those components.

05-26-2009, 10:03 PM	#5
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	some of the test cars had hundreds of thousands of miles on them

05-26-2009, 10:04 PM	#6
catmaster1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 370 View My Garage	enough to where you shouldnt have to worry about it.

05-26-2009, 10:08 PM	#7
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	That depends... 87K on the 89, runs like new 149K on this 92 wrangler and it still runs fine: We also have a 98 honda with 184K that also runs great. All cars get regular maint. and things fixed as required... which is often with the Jeep but it has almost 150K on it and we beat it senselessly. Moral of the story... 20 years, 17 years and 11 years, cars are built to run. I would expect many many thousand happily driven miles should be expected. Mine will stay low but thats b/c we have 6 cars and really only drive the Honda (60 miles one way to work) everyday.

05-26-2009, 10:08 PM	#8
Blue Joe Drives: 2010 IBM/1SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 213	All GM card since 1997 are built for 300,000 minimum.Prior cars were built for 100,000 but majority lasted 200,00 or 300,000.So with care you could see 600,000 to 1 million.(expect anything plastic,rubber or electronic to give up at times.

05-26-2009, 10:41 PM	#9
camero Drives: IOM V6 RS 38808 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: S.Detroit, Ontario Posts: 776	Let's see who breaks 100,000 miles first!

05-26-2009, 11:14 PM	#10
cheesesauce Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl Posts: 70	This question has so many variables it's impossible to answer.

05-26-2009, 11:17 PM	#11
camero Drives: IOM V6 RS 38808 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: S.Detroit, Ontario Posts: 776	True: I remember one '10 Camaro that didn't even make it 24 hours. :-[

05-27-2009, 12:04 AM	#14
McGruff Drives: 98 Saturn Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 211	I only ask this because while some people will have the luxury of this being a weekend joyride car, I need it as a daily driver. I'm not sure how muscle cars hold up over time but the responses so far are comforting.

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