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Flhchaz · 11-22-2021, 02:05 PM

My LS gets better gas mileage than my Silverado..

Moto-Mojo · 11-22-2021, 04:22 PM

It’s likely your Silverado IS an LS motor. Not sure about the brand new ones.

HDRDTD · 11-22-2021, 07:40 PM

Don't really care what the price of gas is. It is what it is, and won't stay high forever. I have a 2015 Malibu 2.0T for a daily drive through the winter months.

Come warm weather again, I'll drive with the top down and a grin with my 2013 ZL1 convertible rowing the gears.

0stones0 · 11-22-2021, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDRDTD

Don't really care what the price of gas is. It is what it is, and won't stay high forever. I have a 2015 Malibu 2.0T for a daily drive through the winter months.

Come warm weather again, I'll drive with the top down and a grin with my 2013 ZL1 convertible rowing the gears.

+1
You put a grin on my face just saying that!
Thank you!

KenKat · 11-22-2021, 08:05 PM

I spent a little over $50 at Kroger to fill up my my modest and unassuming V6 the other day. That was 87 octane at $3.25/gal with 30 cents in Kroger fuel points!

wasthatacop? · 11-23-2021, 12:25 AM

I'm in a lucky position where my employer pays for my gas. Otherwise I'd already be driving a Civic.

KaBoom1701 · 11-23-2021, 12:52 AM

Goonies never say die and I'll never sell my Camaro!

ABM2SS · 11-23-2021, 07:10 AM

Since I've owned my Camaro the average gas price for high octane is about $3.00/gallon and I've averaged about 23.7 MPG over 355,600 miles. So...
355,600/23.7X$3.00 = $45,012
I paid $34,125 + tax for my car when I bought it in June of 2009

Which means that I've already spent over $10,000 more in gas than I paid for the car.
...and counting.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 11-23-2021, 07:45 AM

Holy shit, your car has 355K on it?? How’s it holding up? Have you had to replace anything major?

Flhchaz · 11-23-2021, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

It’s likely your Silverado IS an LS motor. Not sure about the brand new ones.

Yes! My Camaro LS has the V6, my Silverado has the 5.3 V8

detamble13 · 11-23-2021, 08:27 AM

Gas would have to be insanely expensive for me to consider getting rid of my Camaro. I accepted paying more for gas going into the purchase knowing I'd be putting in 91 or 94 octane. I paid $1.71 a liter the other day for 94 ($6.46 Canadian a gallon)

lbls1 · 11-23-2021, 08:41 AM

My vehicles are here to stay. Higher prices and inflation will just make me drive them less.

ABM2SS · 11-23-2021, 08:43 AM

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Holy shit, your car has 355K

Whoops, my mistake only 255,600. Guess I confused it with the mileage on my Grand Cherokee.

Corrected math:

255,600/23.7X$3.00 = $32,354

I don't feel so poor now.

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Have you had to replace anything major?

Biggest was the Clutch because of the stupid plastic bushing in the Slave Cylinder melting and just recently replaced the Differential due to a broken Ring Gear. other than that it's been pretty reliable so far.

kevint · 11-23-2021, 08:55 AM

I haven't done the math, but I don't see an upside to selling a car that is paid off to make payments on something new AND continue to pay for gas, albeit less, on top of that.

11-22-2021, 04:22 PM	#30
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,981	It’s likely your Silverado IS an LS motor. Not sure about the brand new ones. __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

11-23-2021, 12:25 AM	#34
wasthatacop? Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 360 View My Garage	I'm in a lucky position where my employer pays for my gas. Otherwise I'd already be driving a Civic. __________________ 2010 2SS living in Los Angeles replaced engine @ 93,000 miles w/ crate engine, camshaft by Comp Cams installed by me, replaced valve train parts, 1.4" BMR lowering springs ZL1 factory rims misc: drilled and slotted rotors, fresh air brake cooling system, new speakers, installed reverse camera, muffler delete

11-23-2021, 12:52 AM	#35
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Goonies never say die and I'll never sell my Camaro! __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

11-23-2021, 07:45 AM	#37
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,708	Holy shit, your car has 355K on it?? How’s it holding up? Have you had to replace anything major? __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

11-23-2021, 08:41 AM	#40
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,037	My vehicles are here to stay. Higher prices and inflation will just make me drive them less. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

11-22-2021, 02:05 PM	#29
Flhchaz Drives: 2015 ls, 2015 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 60	My LS gets better gas mileage than my Silverado..

11-22-2021, 07:40 PM	#31
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	Don't really care what the price of gas is. It is what it is, and won't stay high forever. I have a 2015 Malibu 2.0T for a daily drive through the winter months. Come warm weather again, I'll drive with the top down and a grin with my 2013 ZL1 convertible rowing the gears.

11-22-2021, 08:05 PM	#33
KenKat Drives: 2014 2LT RS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 622	I spent a little over $50 at Kroger to fill up my my modest and unassuming V6 the other day. That was 87 octane at $3.25/gal with 30 cents in Kroger fuel points!

11-23-2021, 07:10 AM	#36
ABM2SS Drives: 2010 SS M6 ABM Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nashville, IN Posts: 275	Since I've owned my Camaro the average gas price for high octane is about $3.00/gallon and I've averaged about 23.7 MPG over 355,600 miles. So... 355,600/23.7X$3.00 = $45,012 I paid $34,125 + tax for my car when I bought it in June of 2009 Which means that I've already spent over $10,000 more in gas than I paid for the car. ...and counting.

11-23-2021, 08:27 AM	#39
detamble13 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chatham, ON Posts: 661	Gas would have to be insanely expensive for me to consider getting rid of my Camaro. I accepted paying more for gas going into the purchase knowing I'd be putting in 91 or 94 octane. I paid $1.71 a liter the other day for 94 ($6.46 Canadian a gallon)

11-23-2021, 08:55 AM	#42
kevint Drives: 2013 1SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 717	I haven't done the math, but I don't see an upside to selling a car that is paid off to make payments on something new AND continue to pay for gas, albeit less, on top of that.