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Old Apr 10, 2014 | 11:53 PM
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Bought my '02Z in 2010 with 5300 miles, leaky slave cylinder at 12,700 miles (replaced all clutch components) and leaky diff seal at 15,400 miles, currently 16,500 miles.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 12:29 AM
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Bought my 2003 spiral gray convertible 6sp August 2012 with 24,000 miles. I've replaced the clutch, front mag shocks, oil pan gaskets, all fluids, brake pads, a few relays, fan belt, power brake cylinder, shifter. Think I'll need a new passenger window motor this year. The battery and tires are good. Got 30,000 miles and runs good after I spent all that $$$. I just love that car.
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 08:01 AM
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I bought my '98 back in 2000 with around 11,000 miles on the odometer. I now have 27,000 miles on it and haven't experienced any problems, but it has been slightly modified.

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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 08:10 AM
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Bought my 2004 with 5600 miles on it and have since put over 20k without a single drive train issue. It is my daily driver....
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 09:17 AM
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Owned my 2004 Z06 since it was new.
29600 miles, and no issues.

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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Toque
Owned my 2004 Z06 since it was new.
29600 miles, and no issues.

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Why don't you drive that thing and really enjoy it?
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Old Apr 11, 2014 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by DevilDog II
Why don't you drive that thing and really enjoy it?
Busy life... work... wife... son... etc...etc....
There always seems to be something going on.
But I do try to get it out once a weekend.

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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 11:06 AM
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Toque
Busy life... work... wife... son... etc...etc....
There always seems to be something going on.
But I do try to get it out once a weekend.

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I'm just bustin' your chops.
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 01:03 PM
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I bought a 10 year old coupe with 20 k miles. I've put another 110 k on since. Just routine maintenance and above average fun.
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 01:21 PM
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I bought a 2004 with 16000 miles on it 2 years ago. All I needed was a new battery and tires. All the other mods were done by choice
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DevilDog II
Why don't you drive that thing and really enjoy it?
Cars are like girlfriends, the more you ride em' the more sick of it I become. I like to ride my vette once in a while, it keeps it exciting for me. My vettes been put away since October, I'm excited to take her our in a couple weeks, but my Taurus gets DD duties. Mine only see's dry warm summer and fall days.
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Nubain
Cars are like girlfriends, the more you ride em' the more sick of it I become. I like to ride my vette once in a while, it keeps it exciting for me. My vettes been put away since October, I'm excited to take her our in a couple weeks, but my Taurus gets DD duties. Mine only see's dry warm summer and fall days.
Same here. I put less than 1000 miles a year on my car. Put mine away in October as well and hope to take it out next week. In the 14 years I've owned mine, I've never driven it in the rain or washed it.
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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by DevilDog II
I'm just bustin' your chops.
I know.... its all good !

Originally Posted by Mr.Nubain
Cars are like girlfriends, the more you ride em' the more sick of it I become.
Thats very true..... for the last 10 yrs its been a real treat waiting to go for a cruise every weekend (when its not raining) ....

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Old Apr 13, 2014 | 07:32 PM
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You guys are funny with your gf vs Vette analogy.
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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by cor66vette
You guys are funny with your gf vs Vette analogy.
They both need to be washed
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