[Z06] problems after 30k miles?
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problems after 30k miles?
today i had someone tell me "vettes take a poop after 30k miles"
granted i'm new to vettes (had my '04 z06 for two months only) but from reading the boards i was under the impression that the recent vettes (at least the c5/z06's '01+ ) were rather solidly built aside from oil consumption, leaking differential, and normal wear and tear to go along with maybe a few miscellaneous stuff
i told him he doesn't know what he was talking about
granted i'm new to vettes (had my '04 z06 for two months only) but from reading the boards i was under the impression that the recent vettes (at least the c5/z06's '01+ ) were rather solidly built aside from oil consumption, leaking differential, and normal wear and tear to go along with maybe a few miscellaneous stuff
i told him he doesn't know what he was talking about
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I never put that many miles on any Vette I had. On the other hand, I think a lot of Vettes are high miles cars. Thats the thing, they are cars. My 04Z should easily go 100,000 miles with normal maintenance if I wanted it to. Don't be concerned, enjoy it and find a good dealer if you need anything done. 
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Originally Posted by pb24dagrk
today i had someone tell me "vettes take a poop after 30k miles"
granted i'm new to vettes (had my '04 z06 for two months only) but from reading the boards i was under the impression that the recent vettes (at least the c5/z06's '01+ ) were rather solidly built aside from oil consumption, leaking differential, and normal wear and tear to go along with maybe a few miscellaneous stuff
i told him he doesn't know what he was talking about
granted i'm new to vettes (had my '04 z06 for two months only) but from reading the boards i was under the impression that the recent vettes (at least the c5/z06's '01+ ) were rather solidly built aside from oil consumption, leaking differential, and normal wear and tear to go along with maybe a few miscellaneous stuff
i told him he doesn't know what he was talking about
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From: MS
Originally Posted by pb24dagrk
today i had someone tell me "vettes take a poop after 30k miles"
i told him he doesn't know what he was talking about
i told him he doesn't know what he was talking about
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Originally Posted by pb24dagrk
today i had someone tell me "vettes take a poop after 30k miles"
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i told him he doesn't know what he was talking about
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i told him he doesn't know what he was talking about
You answered correctly. The only poop in your exchange with this person was eminating from thier pie-hole.
Honestly, do you think Chevrolet would sell 35k Corvettes a year, year after year, with the kind of brand loyalty that Corvette achieves, if they only lasted 30k miles?
Laughable. Some folks will say anything.
My Z06 has 32k miles on it. It runs better than it did new, and it has had no serious mechanical problems (I have the clutch issue which will be addressed under warranty when I am ready to take it in).
I get 20mpg overall average, and can spank most cars that can be driven on the street in every performance category. Yea, it's a real shizz-box
best regards -
mqqn
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Tell whoever, Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight! 
Originally Posted by pb24dagrk
today i had someone tell me "vettes take a poop after 30k miles"
granted i'm new to vettes (had my '04 z06 for two months only) but from reading the boards i was under the impression that the recent vettes (at least the c5/z06's '01+ ) were rather solidly built aside from oil consumption, leaking differential, and normal wear and tear to go along with maybe a few miscellaneous stuff
i told him he doesn't know what he was talking about
granted i'm new to vettes (had my '04 z06 for two months only) but from reading the boards i was under the impression that the recent vettes (at least the c5/z06's '01+ ) were rather solidly built aside from oil consumption, leaking differential, and normal wear and tear to go along with maybe a few miscellaneous stuff
i told him he doesn't know what he was talking about
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Originally Posted by pb24dagrk
today i had someone tell me "vettes take a poop after 30k miles"
granted i'm new to vettes (had my '04 z06 for two months only) but from reading the boards i was under the impression that the recent vettes (at least the c5/z06's '01+ ) were rather solidly built aside from oil consumption, leaking differential, and normal wear and tear to go along with maybe a few miscellaneous stuff
i told him he doesn't know what he was talking about
granted i'm new to vettes (had my '04 z06 for two months only) but from reading the boards i was under the impression that the recent vettes (at least the c5/z06's '01+ ) were rather solidly built aside from oil consumption, leaking differential, and normal wear and tear to go along with maybe a few miscellaneous stuff
i told him he doesn't know what he was talking about