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I am almost to 25K on the 06.
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Racer
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From: Los Angeles Ca
Its my DD. I got it Sept 2004. When all the hoopla about the C6 came out. People would wave give me a thumbs up, even the Highway Patrol cops would pull up next to me and say great car.. Thats what the early owners of the C7 have to look forward to. A few moments of well bought fame.!
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From: Gold Canyon AZ & Bloomfield Hills, MI
Corvette Miles Question
Here is my question: It is not unusual for owners of fourth generation Camaros to easily get over 100K trouble-free miles on their cars with the LS engines. Why then is it that Corvette owners seem to feel that any Corvette approaching 50K miles is basically "used up". I realize that many if not most Corvette owners do not put the miles on their cars that most Camaro owners do and as a result a buyer sees a lot more low mileage Corvettes. But the LS engine has a reputation of being "bullet-proof". Obviously the Corvette LS engines are not made to lower specs and standards so why all the concern when a Corvette has 50K miles on it? Should a Corvette buyer of a C5 or C6 be concerned about 50K miles or more?
Safety Car
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Posts: 4,138
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From: Missouri
St. Jude Donor '13-'14
Had 168, 000 on my LS1 Z28 when I finally sold it after garaging it for a couple years. Pretty modded up and lots of days at the track. Jump started it for the guy and he drove it home and I had a few thousand bucks in my pocket. 63000 is still practically new.
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154,653 on my 98 Z28 LS1
Replaced:
Water Pump
Alternator
Air Diverter Valve (right side)
Low Coolant Sensor
Blower Fan
2 Batteries
3 Sets of Tires
2 Sets of brake Pads
All 3 Belts
Idler Pulley
Couple Lbs. of Refrigerant
6 Oz. of Refrigerant Oil
Oil Changes Approximately: 51 Yes Mobil 1
2 Fog Lamps
2 Brake lamps/Turn Lamps
All service done by yours truly.
I call this a DANGED GOOD car !! Chevy, Chevy, Chevy, Hooah
2789 on my 02 Z06 LS6
Replaced:
Air in the tires
Battery
LOTS of Zaino
Oil Changes: THREE Yes.. Mobil 1
My Dream Car, LOVE it.
24,768 on my 06 Coupe
Replaced:
Window Regulator..GMPP
HUD...GMPP
LOTS of Zaino
Battery
Original Brake Pads with Ceramics
Oil Changes... EIGHT Yes Mobil 1
Number 2 Dream Car, LOVE it.
156,000 on my 84 Vette
Cross Fire Injection... Simple, Trouble Free, Runs GREAT
Original engine, transmission and rear.
All the rest mostly trouble free.
Rides like a race car, steers like a go kart.
Has great down low torque.
Only complaint... would LIKE more HP and TORQUE.
Other complaints... N-O-N-E
Replaced:
Water Pump
Alternator
Air Diverter Valve (right side)
Low Coolant Sensor
Blower Fan
2 Batteries
3 Sets of Tires
2 Sets of brake Pads
All 3 Belts
Idler Pulley
Couple Lbs. of Refrigerant
6 Oz. of Refrigerant Oil
Oil Changes Approximately: 51 Yes Mobil 1
2 Fog Lamps
2 Brake lamps/Turn Lamps
All service done by yours truly.
I call this a DANGED GOOD car !! Chevy, Chevy, Chevy, Hooah
2789 on my 02 Z06 LS6
Replaced:
Air in the tires
Battery
LOTS of Zaino
Oil Changes: THREE Yes.. Mobil 1
My Dream Car, LOVE it.
24,768 on my 06 Coupe
Replaced:
Window Regulator..GMPP
HUD...GMPP
LOTS of Zaino
Battery
Original Brake Pads with Ceramics
Oil Changes... EIGHT Yes Mobil 1
Number 2 Dream Car, LOVE it.
156,000 on my 84 Vette
Cross Fire Injection... Simple, Trouble Free, Runs GREAT
Original engine, transmission and rear.
All the rest mostly trouble free.
Rides like a race car, steers like a go kart.
Has great down low torque.
Only complaint... would LIKE more HP and TORQUE.
Other complaints... N-O-N-E
Last edited by C4C5C6; Feb 19, 2013 at 06:35 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Boston
St. Jude Donor '09, '21
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Here is my question: It is not unusual for owners of fourth generation Camaros to easily get over 100K trouble-free miles on their cars with the LS engines. Why then is it that Corvette owners seem to feel that any Corvette approaching 50K miles is basically "used up". I realize that many if not most Corvette owners do not put the miles on their cars that most Camaro owners do and as a result a buyer sees a lot more low mileage Corvettes. But the LS engine has a reputation of being "bullet-proof". Obviously the Corvette LS engines are not made to lower specs and standards so why all the concern when a Corvette has 50K miles on it? Should a Corvette buyer of a C5 or C6 be concerned about 50K miles or more?
