How many miles are on your odometer?

[movurazz]

I drive mine entirely too much looking at the numbers everyone else is posting. Bought brand new in April 2015 and have a little over 18,000... drove from VA to NC then VA to TX, with in the first two months.. had to break it in. haha

[CamaroinCLE]

got my 2014 1LT new with 95miles in July, now have 3,400 and some change.

[Welker2]

Bought new November 2013 ... 16K fun filled miles so far

[GMfan454]

My 12 has 31K and change on it which is pretty good for an almost four model year old car.

[DaFisch]

26k on engine after 5 years, 0k on engine/trans

[AieaboyHI]

69185

[White_Camaro]

2014 with 23k miles on it.

[maxrpm]

98,465 and still going!

[elektrik]

Got Venom about a month ago with 12k on it and now it's got 13.5k

[RobertRS]

4385..

[Tony's10]

Originally Posted by dantemcc

Just curious what everyone is working with on their miles? This happened today after 10 months of ownership. Im driving it to much.

Seriously? My car had 54K on it when purchased in December of 2014. It now has 65K on it in less than 1 year. I honestly wonder what folks think they are going to achieve by NOT driving their car. Its not like back in the 'old' days where you could actually order through picking individual options, a one off car. Even then, you would not have known. The ridiculous thought that any 2010 through 2015 Camaro will be worth a retirement is ridiculous. There are like 3 option packages you are forced to buy, then no special colors you could order or strange engine, interior, trim packages.

Even not driving it, you are still paying for a car that requires insurance premiums, maintenance costs, storage and the ever present paranoia factor of some phantom damage.

I always love the story of a concourse resto that some obsessive collector has stashed in his garage. He has a party, invites his friends over to look at his prized possession. Turns on garage lights, they all look at the stationary object of the collectors wet dream, say cool, now lets go have a drink. Wow, was it worth it? You pay for years of insurance and upkeep and never recoup the cost, and you NEVER get to enjoy driving the machine.

Also, ever notice in the car show drive buy's, NOBODY driving their cool vintage rod or car EVER looks happy! Rarely will you see smiles and waving. Looks like the driver and passenger just sucked on a lemon!

I know I sound bitter, but cars are not irreplaceable one off works of art. I do think cars are art to my eye, but really, they stamped the SAME fenders/door/trunk etc. for a 1970 Cuda whether it was a HEMI or a 318 or 6cyl. Yet a replica is not worth half a what a real, off the production line HEMI example would be worth. Doesn't matter even if every rusted out panel, frame bits and even paint are duplicated. The place on the production line is all that matters to these loons. Take a non rusted 6 cylinder Cuda with 23K miles on it, Replace all the anemic parts with period correct legit Hemi parts and pieces, and it's considered a 'Tribute' car. But as stated earlier, take a basket case rusted, blown out beat down hulk and restore it, its worth a mint. You can replace the fenders, doors, everything and its a restored original. My azz. The guys who painted the stupid marks on the suspension are long gone. The folks who painted it are long gone. The tires don't have 1970 smog air in them. The oil is new, the carpet is new. It's a fake as a fake painting. Oh wait, its Restored.

I'm done finally.

Whew!

-Tony

[RobertRS]

Of course Tony you need to consider that some folks have more than one car to drive. Not every one with a low mileage unit is trying to save it as an investment.

[CruisingSpeed]

Nearly 2 1/2 years old and already have 20,000 miles. 19,632 to be exact.

[Tony's10]

Originally Posted by RobertRS

Of course Tony you need to consider that some folks have more than one car to drive. Not every one with a low mileage unit is trying to save it as an investment.

Robert, I have more than 1 vehicle myself. The only time I fret about driving any of them is in inclement weather, and that is only because of the cleanup involved after the drive in the nasty conditions. I find that it's frustrating bringing my car, truck, vintage moosetang and even motorcycle back up to squeaky clean standards after even a light misty rain (worst kind)

So I guess I don't know the reason one would want to not drive a car now days, as they don't gain value, well maybe small amount on resale or trade in to those who equate low mileage to lessened maintenance costs.

Very few cars are like the Ford GT, which were also produced in small numbers, shoot up in value enough to recoup the initial cost outlay PLUS profit even after several years or insurance and maintenance.

So to pay for a car and not enjoy it is beyond me.

-Tony