C5 ....Longevity
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by connecticut
214,000........cumulative total between my c5's
I'm at 48,000 on this motor and going strong. Bought the car with 23,000 a year ago and put 25,000 long distance miles on it with no worries. Dipped into the motor a couple of times for "enhancements" (read: cam) and have all the usual bolt ons.
These cars are built tough and take a lot of abuse.
EG
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Waldorf MD
93,000+ miles on 1998 essentially stock coupe, no problems (I had an extended warrenty just for insurance).
-I get 46,000 miles on back tires, 55,000 miles on front tires
-Front brake pads changed at 46,000 miles and I changed all four to ceramic at 92,000 miles (they did NOT need changed).
-Daily Driver, get 22.8 miles per gallon normally (have gotten 32 miles per gallon on trip).
-I get 46,000 miles on back tires, 55,000 miles on front tires
-Front brake pads changed at 46,000 miles and I changed all four to ceramic at 92,000 miles (they did NOT need changed).
-Daily Driver, get 22.8 miles per gallon normally (have gotten 32 miles per gallon on trip).
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Palm Bay FL
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11
Got mine with 38,000 2 1/2 years ago. At 84,000 now. I had a flex plate explode due to cold welds from the factory. Ate my transmission when that failed. New beefed up tranny and a high stall T/C. Running strong.
O'Yeah, I'm getting about 20,000 on the rear tires and 25,000 on the fronts. 19 mpg average, and 28 mpg on the road.
O'Yeah, I'm getting about 20,000 on the rear tires and 25,000 on the fronts. 19 mpg average, and 28 mpg on the road.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
There are quite a few higher mileage C5's on the Forum. With preventive maintenance, there is no reason they will not last. Mine is a 98 that has never had major problems. I did have a rash of column lock issues until the mechanism was totally removed during the recall.
