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Old 05-13-2018, 06:15 AM
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I feel like a babe in the woods. She leaks and seeps abit about the engine but not over a few drops on the floor after a drive. Gonna have to get lots worst before getting that fixed. Never forget when with Marine Corps motorpool as mechanic and a leak was timed to about 6 or so drops per minute. Less was a seep and not a concern for repair.

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Old 06-22-2018, 04:35 PM
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It’s been a while since I checked this thread. I’m up to 320k on. My 99 coupe
Old 06-22-2018, 10:51 PM
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Wow 320k what have you had to replace ? I have 60k original miles.. did you have to replace transmission ? Engine ..
Old 06-23-2018, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingjoey
Wow 320k what have you had to replace ? I have 60k original miles.. did you have to replace transmission ? Engine ..
I replaced the engine at 250k. New one is lightly modified. Nice Lunati cam and springs, long tubes, cold air, LS6 intake. Tuned by True Street Motorsports in McKinney, Tx. Transmission was replaced just before I bought the car in early 2009.
I have pretty much rebuilt the entire car. From suspension, interior, wiring. It had been badly neglected and abused when I bought it.
Old 06-23-2018, 06:32 PM
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138000 on 99 super charged running a 410 and auto cross is ng a lot
Old 06-24-2018, 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by FLORIDA
See last page - The list has now reached 157 C5 Corvettes over 100,000 miles!!! Updated Summary as of Oct 27, 2011




How many miles can you do on a C5?

Updated Summary

330 – dgrant3830
252 – rracetchr
250 – wclark
218 - Florida
190 – Old Motor Head
190 – dhirocz

Previous mileage
329 - Nightdry
300 + Duosy
248 - CTSV OWNER
220 - 6spd98
208 - jetstrem
198 – Florida Now at 218
182 - VetteDrmr
177 – 92mr2turbo
175 – dhirocz Now at 190
im at 236,000 on my ZO6
Old 11-14-2018, 05:53 PM
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I put 115,000 on my C5 and now have a C7 that I have put 99,000 on so far. There was a guy driving a C3 through our town in Colorado and he had 268,000 on it. I don't think there is a limit on how many miles you can put on any xar, it just depends on how well you take care of your car
Old 11-15-2018, 08:45 AM
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My '04 Z is up to 193.000 now.
Still on the original clutch!
It's had the water pump and alternator replaced.
Last month the fuel pump died on my drive to work. It's my daily driver and I didn't have the time, or inclination, to do that repair myself. It was a costly repair at the dealership and it took about a week to get it done, but, she's back on the road and still going strong.
I developed a small oil leak a couple of years ago that I have not been able to locate. Hopefully I'll get that sorted out soon.
I love this car!!!!
Old 11-15-2018, 09:33 AM
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109K on my 2001
Old 11-15-2018, 11:57 AM
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Bought in April 2013 with 87,000 miles -- 5 years & 7 months later showing 103,000 on the odometer. She's yet to see any rain and only been washed 3 times. (Use McGuire's Ultimate Wash n Wax before and after taking her out.) Stays covered under a carport and on a tender at all times.(Yes, she's spoiled)
No problems with motor or tranny other than EBCM repaired by ABS fixer, replaced sticking thermostat and replaced belts/pulleys. Had the usual electrical gremlins but after replacing the starter switch there have been no codes in over the last 500 miles
Old 01-17-2019, 07:39 PM
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245k and counting
Old 01-17-2019, 08:01 PM
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I have not checked this thread in a while. My 2000 vert is up to 346232. Original engine and still the original clutch. It still runs like a champ. most of those miles were highway miles. I was commuting 120 miles a day but have since retired so the car is getting a well deserved rest.
Old 01-18-2019, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by bobnjudy
I have not checked this thread in a while. My 2000 vert is up to 346232. Original engine and still the original clutch. It still runs like a champ. most of those miles were highway miles. I was commuting 120 miles a day but have since retired so the car is getting a well deserved rest.
I'm in almost the exact same scenario except I had to replace the clutch around 225K when the pivots on several of the PP release levers (fingers, or whatever you call them, the doohickeys the throwout bearing pushes on) broke. At the annual inspection station of all places!

Currently 285K miles, have done some oil control work, changing out the front main seal and harmonic damper (had about a .015" groove worn in it!), and the intake manifold gasket. That helped a lot, but I still need to swap out the oil pan seal, which requires dropping the entire front suspension while supporting the engine.

Have a good one,
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Old 01-18-2019, 03:18 PM
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Just under 160,000...guess its just getting broken in.
Old 01-23-2019, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingjoey
Wow 320k what have you had to replace ? I have 60k original miles.. did you have to replace transmission ? Engine ..
220,000 miles on my 2001 Z06. Replaced the transmission at 40,000 because the 3-4 shift fork broke. Put in a RPM transmission that lasted 180,000 miles. Just put in a Rockland Standard Gear transmission (and new clutch/flywheel, even though the old one still looked in pretty good shape).

Replaced the steering rack awhile back. Starter got replaced. Other than that, nothing significant.

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Old 02-01-2019, 05:17 PM
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120K but I'm just getting started with this one (03). Bought it 2 months ago with 114K to replace my C4 with 286K.
Old 02-01-2019, 05:47 PM
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I don't know what had to be replaced over it's life time but there is a 1997 that was donated to the National Corvette Museum by it's original owner with 700,000 miles on it with the original engine never being overhauled !

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Old 02-01-2019, 10:14 PM
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166k on my '02. Have replaced water pump and alternator.
Basically bone stock except for Callaway exhaust and air
intake mod. Me and the state police in upstate NY just love
this thing. 158mph on I86 westbound, and 29mpg and 71mph average
on frequent trips from NJ to Detroit.
Old 02-08-2019, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by boerio
220,000 miles on my 2001 Z06. Replaced the transmission at 40,000 because the 3-4 shift fork broke. Put in a RPM transmission that lasted 180,000 miles. Just put in a Rockland Standard Gear transmission (and new clutch/flywheel, even though the old one still looked in pretty good shape).

Replaced the steering rack awhile back. Starter got replaced. Other than that, nothing significant.
What made you replace the steering rack? what symptoms did you have?

i have a 04 z06 with 210k on the clock. only major repairs are the alternator, radiator, and coolant overflow tank.
Old 09-16-2019, 07:39 PM
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I can play this game. I believe I'm at 248k mi. Car runs strong. Getting a re seal and some mods shortly. I'm thinking about doing it for it's 250k mi milestone.


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