[Z06] LS6 miles
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Racer
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LS6 miles
I am looking at some Z06s and curious at what kind of mileage folks have on theirs when they start seeing issues? I know a lot of it is subjective on how the car is treated but should I have any reservations about picking up a well cared for Z06 with say 40K miles? Whatever I get will probably only get driven 2-3K miles per year so not going to drive it a lot. Thanks for the input!
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I am looking at some Z06s and curious at what kind of mileage folks have on theirs when they start seeing issues? I know a lot of it is subjective on how the car is treated but should I have any reservations about picking up a well cared for Z06 with say 40K miles? Whatever I get will probably only get driven 2-3K miles per year so not going to drive it a lot. Thanks for the input!
If it has been well taken care of, you should easily have 100,000 miles to go without any major issues unless you drive it like a madman or get the mod bug.
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Motor was programmed for 200,000 miles. It's all in how you treat the car.
Known issues should have been fixed by previous owners.
Here is a link that answer your questions:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ion-files.html
Known issues should have been fixed by previous owners.
Here is a link that answer your questions:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ion-files.html
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I wouldn't try to find a stock one. I'd rather get one with a better clutch, good shifter, stereo upgrade, rebuilt trans from say, RPM, and maybe stronger axles.
Pro
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like my Z06 that's for sale. AND you get super low mileage. My transmission has been upgraded and I have a mantic ER2 clutch and MGW shifter installed already👍. Weak points have been addressed.
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it's all about condition on older cars
mileage has a strong connection to paint condition but not a lot else. the state the car lived in and how it was stored along with how it was operated are really big deals and get little attention in talks
a xxx mile car from the rust belt that was raced is worth a LOT less than the same mileage from an old man in northern cali
mileage has a strong connection to paint condition but not a lot else. the state the car lived in and how it was stored along with how it was operated are really big deals and get little attention in talks
a xxx mile car from the rust belt that was raced is worth a LOT less than the same mileage from an old man in northern cali
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So, ". . . the car I am buying . . ." Does this mean that congrats are in order? If so, let me be the first.
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