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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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53,000 miles and still going strong on my '90.
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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196000 cam was replaced about 20,000 miles ago and that was just to get some more hp ! car runs great
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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My white car has 114k. The blue one had 172k when I sold it 3 or 4 months ago. Both CrossFire's and they still ran great!
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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250,000...just had to rebuild the engine & tranny though. Now all she needs is a little more attention regarding paint, unjoints, brakes, tires, interior & a little wiring and she'll be like new again.

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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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130k here.....bought mine in 1995 with 100k....have fixed, rebuilt, or replaced just about everything since. About 4k on rebuilt motor. The only things I have not touched are the diff and suspension. Plan on keeping the rest of my life..........
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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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160k and is stil my dd
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 02:13 AM
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Too much fun!! 240,000 on my '84, but Danah92LT-1 is the big winner!

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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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Incredible, I heard people get 300k or more on some, that is impressive, you guys are great, cool garage mike.(only 200,000 to go and i'll catch ya)
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176,121 on my '85....she just about ready for the streets!!
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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188K on the yellow
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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I've got 165,000 miles and driving still strong, on a 96'.
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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120,000 and still runs great!
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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68xxx. Bought it in '03 with 28363. Put 600 or so on it just this week.
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Speedo shows 38k on my 91 so I have a whole lot of years left to drive it. LOL
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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150K+ on mine, still runs strong.

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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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120,000 on mine, looks like long life ahead. Future looks good
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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117k on my '96, I love hearing about vettes with over 250k on 'em.
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Almost 130k and counting!
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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148,000!!!!!!!!!!!! AND DRIVES LIKE A DREAM...
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by RollaMo-LT4
You forgot the Harley back behind the Vette.

Oh, and just went past 101,000 on my LT4
Damn, when I bought this car in 2005 it only had 35,000 on it.
So much for keeping the miles down on it.
Wait.!
What?

I thought ALL C4 owners had Harleys'

97k here.
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