Most Miles Without Warranty - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

*The_Blur* · 03-13-2013, 06:03 PM

Who has put on the most miles without a warranty? What work have you done? Who did the work? Discuss.

For the sake of discussion, a tune voids the warranty while basic bolt-ons do not.

Mchlgrrsn · 03-13-2013, 06:18 PM

25 years worth of it. Which I guess would be half a million miles give or take. I have never hit GM for warranty work. 3 camaros owned. 2 were new and voided out of warranty within 100 miles. Back in the day I used to work on them myself, now I am wiser and make/pay my buddy do the work. My buddy owns a custom shop. In twenty five years I have never regretted not having a warranty.

RollaMo · 03-13-2013, 08:13 PM

Not sure how many miles, but I have never used a power train warranty for any GM vehicle I've owned.

1969 Camaro SS
1970 C10 Pickup
1975 Camaro Type LT (purchased new)
1978 K10 4x4 Pickup (purchased new)
1983 Silverado Pickup
1987 S10 Blazer
2000 Silverado Pickup (purchased new)
2001 Monte Carlo SS
1996 Corvette
2011 Camaro SS Convertible (purchased new)

I still own the 2000 Silverado (over 120k miles now), and the Corvette with 123k miles.
The new Camaro has 15k miles now without any issues so far.

thahemp · 03-13-2013, 08:34 PM

This is a cool thread. I just looked around for threads like this on other forums out of curiosity. I didn't really find anything. I'd like to see a thread like this on all manufacturer-specific forums.

CWI · 03-13-2013, 08:42 PM

I thought Blur was asking about current Camaros. I am closing in on 60K miles, 50K without warranty. I did have the dealer replace the drivline at 36K miles, on warranty even though they knew I had a cam and tune. Only warranty work done so far. Would have had driver side seat heater done but it failed after bumper to bumper expired.

Jason@JacFab · 03-13-2013, 08:53 PM

I fail miserably at this test... The only reason I bought a brand new car (and of the first model year) was because of the warranty...

I had a new clutch/flywheel/pressure plate/TOB installed at about 9k miles
I believe I had a stabilitrack issue around 20k miles
I think something else happened also, but it was pretty minor
Now my trunk doesn't want to open sometimes, and my 3yr/36k bumper to bumper is up next month, but haven't had a chance to take it on.

Up until this car, I have never owned anything with a warranty, so heck yeah I'm gonna use it! However, last time I counted I have owned somewhere between 40 - 50 vehicles in my life, and either myself, or my father and I have done all the work on them.

flyer08 · 03-13-2013, 08:54 PM

Camaros I am out, I voided that warranty. My 96 silverado is still going with no warranty work (powertrain wise)

mr_honez · 03-13-2013, 08:59 PM

Wont void mine for anything, though I have not have the need to use it. My wife's Equinox has been in 4 times for engine work and once for the power liftgate, and ECU issues. It runs great now but she wants to get a 2013-14 before the 100K limit. I haven't had one problem with my Camaro in the three months/7600 miles I've had it, and hope it stays that way.

biggerisbetter · 03-13-2013, 11:28 PM

voided it the week i bought it but i have never used the warranty on any of my cars

buckeyemike · 03-13-2013, 11:32 PM

Still have my warranty (CPO) but I had to use it for a broken interior trim piece.

Forty5th · 03-14-2013, 02:33 AM

Both my current cars' warranties are still intact. Camaro has a C.A.I. only while the Boss is all stock. No warranty claims yet although I plan to visit the Chevy dealer soon for minor intermittent rattle in my exhaust (sounds like in the center resonator area) but when I do that I plan to temporarily put the stock intake back on first... just in case. The SS has 11K miles... daily driver.

Learjetguru · 03-14-2013, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggerisbetter

voided it the week i bought it but i have never used the warranty on any of my cars

Dito

mrvenicess · 03-14-2013, 07:20 AM

I voided my warranty quite soon after I bought my car. 82,000 miles now and have had no reason to bring it in to the dealer.

03-13-2013, 06:03 PM	#1
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03-13-2013, 06:18 PM	#2
Mchlgrrsn Stroked and blown Drives: 2010 LS3 2SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Posts: 1,458 View My Garage	25 years worth of it. Which I guess would be half a million miles give or take. I have never hit GM for warranty work. 3 camaros owned. 2 were new and voided out of warranty within 100 miles. Back in the day I used to work on them myself, now I am wiser and make/pay my buddy do the work. My buddy owns a custom shop. In twenty five years I have never regretted not having a warranty. __________________ LME 416 LS3 shortblock/Callies Compstar 4340 4"crank/Callies 6.125 H beams rods/Wiesco 4.07 forged pistons/Cam Motion custom LS1/LME ported heads /maggie TVS2300/I West 8rib 10%OD /3.2 pulley/OD cog drive/JRE tensioner/ID850 /ADM dual fuel/Kooks LT 1 7/8/magna flow2.5 /cat delete/Roto Fab CAI /MGW short throw /SPEC super twin clutch/G Force built trans,carbon syncro rear shaft upgrade /DSS 9"single CF DS /Strange 3.70/31 spline trutrac/MT DR's/earls oil cooler /tuned KHC Last edited by Mchlgrrsn; 03-13-2013 at 06:28 PM.

03-13-2013, 08:13 PM	#3
RollaMo Drives: 2017 2SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 1,106	Not sure how many miles, but I have never used a power train warranty for any GM vehicle I've owned. 1969 Camaro SS 1970 C10 Pickup 1975 Camaro Type LT (purchased new) 1978 K10 4x4 Pickup (purchased new) 1983 Silverado Pickup 1987 S10 Blazer 2000 Silverado Pickup (purchased new) 2001 Monte Carlo SS 1996 Corvette 2011 Camaro SS Convertible (purchased new) I still own the 2000 Silverado (over 120k miles now), and the Corvette with 123k miles. The new Camaro has 15k miles now without any issues so far. __________________ 1996 Corvette - LT4 2017 Camaro 2SS 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 2015 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited

03-13-2013, 08:34 PM	#4
thahemp Geek Drives: 2012 Black LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 4,343 View My Garage	This is a cool thread. I just looked around for threads like this on other forums out of curiosity. I didn't really find anything. I'd like to see a thread like this on all manufacturer-specific forums. __________________ 01000111011011110110111101100100001000000110110001 11010101100011011010110010000001110111011010010111 01000110100000100000011101000110100001101001011100 110010000001101111011011100110010100100001 x = ac97968bd3df8f968c8cd3df998a9c94d3df9c8a918bd3df9c 909c94df8c8a9c949a8dd3df92908b979a8ddf998a9c949a8d d3df8b968b8cd1 x = ~x

03-13-2013, 08:42 PM	#5
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,836 View My Garage	I thought Blur was asking about current Camaros. I am closing in on 60K miles, 50K without warranty. I did have the dealer replace the drivline at 36K miles, on warranty even though they knew I had a cam and tune. Only warranty work done so far. Would have had driver side seat heater done but it failed after bumper to bumper expired. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

03-13-2013, 08:53 PM	#6
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,685 View My Garage	I fail miserably at this test... The only reason I bought a brand new car (and of the first model year) was because of the warranty... I had a new clutch/flywheel/pressure plate/TOB installed at about 9k miles I believe I had a stabilitrack issue around 20k miles I think something else happened also, but it was pretty minor Now my trunk doesn't want to open sometimes, and my 3yr/36k bumper to bumper is up next month, but haven't had a chance to take it on. Up until this car, I have never owned anything with a warranty, so heck yeah I'm gonna use it! However, last time I counted I have owned somewhere between 40 - 50 vehicles in my life, and either myself, or my father and I have done all the work on them.

03-13-2013, 08:54 PM	#7
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	Camaros I am out, I voided that warranty. My 96 silverado is still going with no warranty work (powertrain wise)

03-13-2013, 08:59 PM	#8
mr_honez Wifey Lover Drives: 2013 2LT to 2SS Manual Conversion Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bastrop, Texas Posts: 1,636 View My Garage	Wont void mine for anything, though I have not have the need to use it. My wife's Equinox has been in 4 times for engine work and once for the power liftgate, and ECU issues. It runs great now but she wants to get a 2013-14 before the 100K limit. I haven't had one problem with my Camaro in the three months/7600 miles I've had it, and hope it stays that way. __________________ 2013 2LT to 2SS Manual Conversion

03-13-2013, 11:28 PM	#9
biggerisbetter lll Drives: 2010 camaro ss L99 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 1,176	voided it the week i bought it but i have never used the warranty on any of my cars __________________ PERFORMANCE DYNATECH LT 1 7/8 HEADERS, CATLESS MID PIPES, CORSA CATBACK, CAI. COLD AIR INTAKE w/ SCOOP, 1LE 3:91 GEARS, LETHAL RACING PROWLER CAM, LETHAL RACING DYNO TUNE, ENERGY CRADDLE BUSHING INSERTS, PADDLE SHIFTER RELOCATE KIT, 449RWHP/438TQ APPEARANCE COPO HOOD, ZL1 SPOILER, SLP BLACKOUT PANEL, PLASTI DIP WHEELS, HERITAGE GRILL, RETRO SS EMBLEMS, WEATHER TECH FLOOR MATS, ORANGE STITCHING

03-13-2013, 11:32 PM	#10
buckeyemike Drives: 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Scott AFB Posts: 597	Still have my warranty (CPO) but I had to use it for a broken interior trim piece.

03-14-2013, 02:33 AM	#11
Forty5th Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 542	Both my current cars' warranties are still intact. Camaro has a C.A.I. only while the Boss is all stock. No warranty claims yet although I plan to visit the Chevy dealer soon for minor intermittent rattle in my exhaust (sounds like in the center resonator area) but when I do that I plan to temporarily put the stock intake back on first... just in case. The SS has 11K miles... daily driver.

03-14-2013, 07:20 AM	#13
mrvenicess Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 auto Join Date: May 2010 Location: Venice Fl Posts: 1,443 View My Garage	I voided my warranty quite soon after I bought my car. 82,000 miles now and have had no reason to bring it in to the dealer.