Mileage Question
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Mileage Question
Would you consider 50k miles on a '14 Z51, manual transmission with a clean car fax and only 2 owners a risky buy? What issues can be expected with that many miles? Thanks in advance.
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Jul 24, 2024, 10:59 PM
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50K miles on the '14 Z51 is absolutely nothing to be concerned with.
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If the price is right, the car has all the options you want, is cosmetically OK and passes a thorough inspection by a Corvette tech, then 50K miles would not be a reason to pass on the car.
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Nothing wrong with that cat providing you get a Carfax & get a GMVIS report from your local Chevy dealer to see some history on the car, also, you need to do an in-person inspection to examine the car thoroughly, don't rely on just pictures
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It's a ten year old car with 50,000 miles .. that's less than 5,000 miles a year . If it looks great and checks out mechanicaly
I got 62000 on mine what's the difference ?
Heck, yes buy it !!
Dave
I got 62000 on mine what's the difference ?
Heck, yes buy it !!
Dave
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I just bought a '14 Z51 2LT one owner w/50k miles a couple months ago. I have no regrets. A garage queen would have been nice but it's out of my price range and I actually want to drive my car. Since its been driven hopefully any major issues were identified and addressed (and per the dealer report they were). Aside from making sure nothing major is wrong really you just need to change all the fluids and check if the tires are past their age and need to be replaced.
I bought an '01 with 84,000 on the ODO and I drove it for 5 years and raced the engine a decent amount and had A LOT of fun. I traded it in with 95k and had zero issues with the car. I know they are different cars but the LS1 was designed to last 200k miles. I don't know if the LT1 was designed the same, but that's what I used to justify my purchase and have peace of mind.
The car you mentioned should be around $40k depending if it's a 1, 2 or 3 LT and based on any issues it may or may not have. If $40k is your budget, then that's what you can afford and you have little to worry about. If money is not an option then yes, find a lower mileage car and expand your distance. These cars are a dime a dozen.
I bought an '01 with 84,000 on the ODO and I drove it for 5 years and raced the engine a decent amount and had A LOT of fun. I traded it in with 95k and had zero issues with the car. I know they are different cars but the LS1 was designed to last 200k miles. I don't know if the LT1 was designed the same, but that's what I used to justify my purchase and have peace of mind.
The car you mentioned should be around $40k depending if it's a 1, 2 or 3 LT and based on any issues it may or may not have. If $40k is your budget, then that's what you can afford and you have little to worry about. If money is not an option then yes, find a lower mileage car and expand your distance. These cars are a dime a dozen.
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The mileage isn't a concern. Resale might be problematic since most people are looking for very low-mileage cars. If the price is in your budget and you plan on keeping it for a long time, go for it. I mentioned to my girlfriend just yesterday that there are so many more Corvettes in this town that you never see because they don't get driven. The modern Corvette is one of the cars that people consider 5- 7k miles a year high mileage, yet the only genuine concerns are depreciation, maintenance schedules, and a limited resale market. The resale isn't because of any mechanical issues, it's simply the mileage.
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My '17 Grand Sport has almost 50k miles. It's been maintained regularly by the previous owner and me. I have all the paperwork to show it too. I'd rather have a car like this with some miles and records or maintenance over an extremely low mileage one that's been sitting, dry rotting and doing who knows what else where one might not be able to easily see.
We always hear how great these cars are and how well built and how strong the engines are, but we also see questions and concerns when some have miles on them and actually had been driven. I've seen the way some of these low mileage cars are driven, and I wouldn't be surprised if there's gunk and build up inside some of the pans.
Find the car you like, look it over, have it inspected if you want and buy it if it checks your boxes. Even if it needs a few things, factor it into the price and enjoy!
We always hear how great these cars are and how well built and how strong the engines are, but we also see questions and concerns when some have miles on them and actually had been driven. I've seen the way some of these low mileage cars are driven, and I wouldn't be surprised if there's gunk and build up inside some of the pans.
Find the car you like, look it over, have it inspected if you want and buy it if it checks your boxes. Even if it needs a few things, factor it into the price and enjoy!
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Mileage means nothing if the car was well driven and well maintained. Better in many cases than a low mileage one that's been sitting around unused.
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