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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Talk about a daily driver! This ad has been running in the paper for the past few weeks and got me wondering. Who has the most miles on their C5?

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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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even after 250K, it's still in perfect condition!
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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even after 250K, it's still in perfect condition!


Yeah...that's rich
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Don't !

There's some C5's here on the Forum with well over 100K miles, and I'm guessing they've been well maintained. Maybe not PERFECT condition. Probably go another 100K!
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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That would be a real leap of faith without knowing its history.

But at the right price....................
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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haha my Z has 27.5 K on the clock and its not mint!!!!
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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Try this thread:


http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1866462
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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Plenty of super high mileage C5's out there still running like new. Just good maintanance. 176k here & raced every weekend.
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I'd be interestrd to know what hes looking to get out of it we all know what these cars bring in for parts.
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I just rolled 40,000 on my '99! HAHAHA! ! ! One guy here made a psot about rolling over 300,000 miles on his C5.
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Originally Posted by okie98
everyone should read this thread, great post.
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I think I talked to this guy.He was running the adds for his friend who travels a lot,owns several restaurants in Missouri,from St.Louis to KC. Claimed almost all highway miles with regular oil changes and maintainence. The add had a price of $12,500 and color combo only,,no mention of trans or miles,had to call.When I heard A4 and 250K had to pass.I was looking for M6 and lower miles because we want to travel in the car.I've seen clean high mile cars,even bought some,but in this case I wanted one to put my own miles on.
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