Attention High mile owners
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From: Antioch Calif.
Attention High mile owners
I just aquired my first C5. Paint & interior flawless. Trans. tires,waterpump & belt replaced. Looks to be well maintained. I picked it up at a great deal. Only down side is the 112k miles. My question to you all is, should I be concerned? How many miles can these reach?
Any high mile C5's out there driven daily, if so, how many miles on your C5?
Any high mile C5's out there driven daily, if so, how many miles on your C5?
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From: Baltimore suburbs Maryland
136K here on a '98. Driven almost every day... even in the snow. Towed trailers.
I had to rebuild 3rd gear synchro a while ago cause it started grinding. I did that when I had my trans out cause the slave cylinder died. That was the most debilitating failure.
I had to rebuild 3rd gear synchro a while ago cause it started grinding. I did that when I had my trans out cause the slave cylinder died. That was the most debilitating failure.
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
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The C-5 Corvette is a strong platform. Created to run along at speeds in the 170's to 180's and in some cases, above that. A lot of engineering went into its design. Will they last??? Of course they do as long as they aren't abused and they are taken care of. Nothing lasts forever therefore there will be issues but if you fix them as they appear, it will keep right on going. I gave away my high mileage '99 to my son who picked it up here in May (S. Calif.) and drove it back to Virginia where it is now. When I gave it away, it was at 310,000 and I hear its almost 316,000 now, still running strong.
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From: Guelph, Ontario
My 98 isn't as high in mileage as some on here, with 95k on it, but I am confident that it'll still be running perfectly even when I add another 95k on it. This car still feels and runs like a brand new car! It's easily been the most reliable daily driver I've ever had! It has only had two repairs in the 4 years I've owned it, the first was the digital display for the climate control going dim (a common C5 issue which is easily fixed) and the ECM died on me (due to corrosion) back in early 2006. Since that time, it hasn't needed any repairs! I drive this car 50 miles a day to work and back, even in the winter time. I couldn't possibly imagine driving some slow and boring 4 cylinder car to work everyday!
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From: Cortes Island, BC
'New' daily driver.
I just picked up a 110,000 mile FRC on Sunday, tranny and clutch were done in the last year by the PO, as was the paint. This is my 'new' daily driver - so fingers crossed. I'll be putting about 500 miles a month on it, and gas just hit over 1.50 per litre (about $5.70 per gallon). Go big or stay at home, I figure.
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From: Nokomis FL
Just turned 120k on my DD. Had it since new and I'm still in love with the C5.
4 sets of tires, shocks, brakes, 4 batteries, clutch system, belts, interior foam, seat covers, rear carpet (coupe), gas, oil. Much of what I changed was by choice not need.
4 sets of tires, shocks, brakes, 4 batteries, clutch system, belts, interior foam, seat covers, rear carpet (coupe), gas, oil. Much of what I changed was by choice not need.
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From: Belleville Il
I have a club buddy that has a 110k coupe that is a regular at the strip,,runs great!! Called an add when I was looking,It had 225K and was still going strong.(They were a LOT of highway miles he had restaurants in St.Louis and Kansas City)
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Keep up with the proper maintenance and keep on driving the car. It will last you a long time.
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My '01 Z06 has 80,XXX on it and is more than fine, of course I've modded everything 
The '98 I just picked up has 116,XXX and pulls hard, has great oil pressure, and no leaks. It's a repaired track rat so it does have a few quirks, but they're very robust cars.
Plus, like Steve said they're rather easy cars to work on and fix. You've got great resources like this forum where everything that can happen has happened and usually results in a how-to thread with pictures. You also have great sites like www.ls1howto.com that has tutorials with pics. I used that for my cam swap a few years ago.
The '98 I just picked up has 116,XXX and pulls hard, has great oil pressure, and no leaks. It's a repaired track rat so it does have a few quirks, but they're very robust cars.
Plus, like Steve said they're rather easy cars to work on and fix. You've got great resources like this forum where everything that can happen has happened and usually results in a how-to thread with pictures. You also have great sites like www.ls1howto.com that has tutorials with pics. I used that for my cam swap a few years ago.
