How long will Camaro last (mileage wise) - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Cenafan85 · 01-12-2016, 08:43 PM

I plan on keeping my 2014 Camaro that I just bought forever. I was curious and wanted to know what's the highest mileage someone has gotten their Camaro up to ? I'm assuming If I keep up with the regular maintenance and wash/ cleaning. Then the car should last for a very long time

motorhead · 01-12-2016, 08:45 PM

Hopfully it isn't like trucks these days. The mechanicals far outlast the frame rust and body rust.

grahak2 · 01-12-2016, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

Hopfully it isn't like trucks these days. The mechanicals far outlast the frame rust and body rust.

I know steel has always rusted, but just wondering if they are using chinese steel and if so for how long.

Kevin

The Dutchman · 01-12-2016, 10:47 PM

Rust never sleeps.

LT1Zob · 01-12-2016, 11:09 PM

A buddy had a '10 LTTv6 with a 6 speed trans that he sold with 166k miles. Looked great, drove perfect

DonM · 01-13-2016, 04:24 AM

It ALL depends on how well YOU take care of the car. If you don't, it won't last.

pyroguy · 01-13-2016, 05:43 AM

Well our G8 brothers have had more experience with longevity, and the last that I heard was a G8 a couple of years ago had put 289,000 on the ticker before calling it. This was in 2012-early 2013 on an 09. So I would say it is safe to say that these things will hold up for quite a while.

Spec · 01-13-2016, 07:47 AM

A few people mentioned 400-500k on these engines before major parts start to fail (Corvette's), the last time I asked. The car its self tho will probably start having issues earlier than that - but could easily be fixed unless there's frame damage or something.

I had a rocker on cylinder 3 fail on me at 83k, so that 400-500k estimate may be high...

drew peacock · 01-13-2016, 07:57 AM

i had a van go 500k untill the cambelt snapped..i would think 200k plus with these motors should be childs play

lbls1 · 01-13-2016, 08:41 AM

If the car doesn't get wrecked, it will last as long as you are willing to fix it. You'd be surprised in how much mileage one could get from a car with proper care.

Cenafan85 · 01-13-2016, 09:54 AM

It is my DD car, but I take really good care of her. And once it's payed off I hope to drive her forever or until I die LOL

TooCool5 · 01-14-2016, 10:19 AM

We had a member with 190,000 on his V6, on a new set of timing chains, then he gave it to his son and I lost contact.

JerTM · 01-14-2016, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Spec

A few people mentioned 400-500k on these engines before major parts start to fail (Corvette's), the last time I asked. The car its self tho will probably start having issues earlier than that - but could easily be fixed unless there's frame damage or something.

I had a rocker on cylinder 3 fail on me at 83k, so that 400-500k estimate may be high...

I have never seen a rocker arm failure on an LS engine in the 8 years I have been working for GM. I would say that is a very strange failure and certainly not a common one. I have replaced quite a few cams and lifters, and a few valve springs, and a couple engines for dropped valves however. The general owner "maintenance" program, ie. changing oil when the light tells them and nothing more, I regularly see transmission failures before engines. Most LS equipped vehicles I have worked on over the years that end up having major repairs aren't engine related at all. I would have rather had and auto Camaro because I am lazy but I am absolutely not a fan of the L99 camshaft setup and the high possibility of cam failure and I am also not a fan of Auto transmission reliability (I'm the transmission tech) that I bought a MTX Camaro because of the LS3. I don't want to work on my own cars lol. Having said all that, I see 200k+ trucks regularly with no engine failure. I would speculate that 400K with good maintenance and a close eye on it, might be the upper limit of the engine life before it gets sluggish and just plain worn out.

AieaboyHI · 01-14-2016, 05:01 PM

I know it will get 71,000 without a problem.

01-12-2016, 08:43 PM	#1
Cenafan85 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Roc NY Posts: 503	How long will Camaro last (mileage wise) I plan on keeping my 2014 Camaro that I just bought forever. I was curious and wanted to know what's the highest mileage someone has gotten their Camaro up to ? I'm assuming If I keep up with the regular maintenance and wash/ cleaning. Then the car should last for a very long time

01-12-2016, 11:09 PM	#5
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,990 View My Garage	A buddy had a '10 LTTv6 with a 6 speed trans that he sold with 166k miles. Looked great, drove perfect __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

01-13-2016, 04:24 AM	#6
DonM Camaro #4 Drives: 2017-Hyper Blue Metallic-2LTmanual Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NE Ohio (Akron) Posts: 1,210	It ALL depends on how well YOU take care of the car. If you don't, it won't last. __________________ Don M Supercharged LGX + 6 speed manual = FUN!!

01-13-2016, 05:43 AM	#7
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,919 View My Garage	Well our G8 brothers have had more experience with longevity, and the last that I heard was a G8 a couple of years ago had put 289,000 on the ticker before calling it. This was in 2012-early 2013 on an 09. So I would say it is safe to say that these things will hold up for quite a while. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

01-13-2016, 08:41 AM	#10
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,022	If the car doesn't get wrecked, it will last as long as you are willing to fix it. You'd be surprised in how much mileage one could get from a car with proper care. __________________ '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*

01-12-2016, 08:45 PM	#2
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Hopfully it isn't like trucks these days. The mechanicals far outlast the frame rust and body rust.

01-12-2016, 10:47 PM	#4
The Dutchman Account Suspended Drives: car Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: somewhere Posts: 179	Rust never sleeps.

01-13-2016, 07:47 AM	#8
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	A few people mentioned 400-500k on these engines before major parts start to fail (Corvette's), the last time I asked. The car its self tho will probably start having issues earlier than that - but could easily be fixed unless there's frame damage or something. I had a rocker on cylinder 3 fail on me at 83k, so that 400-500k estimate may be high...

01-13-2016, 07:57 AM	#9
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	i had a van go 500k untill the cambelt snapped..i would think 200k plus with these motors should be childs play

01-13-2016, 09:54 AM	#11
Cenafan85 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Roc NY Posts: 503	It is my DD car, but I take really good care of her. And once it's payed off I hope to drive her forever or until I die LOL

01-14-2016, 10:19 AM	#12
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	We had a member with 190,000 on his V6, on a new set of timing chains, then he gave it to his son and I lost contact. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

01-14-2016, 05:01 PM	#14
AieaboyHI Drives: 2011 IBM 1LT RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 132	I know it will get 71,000 without a problem.