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Oct 16 2016 04:17pm
Starting my shopping for a C6 or C7. Ive seen a few C7s getting into the sub $40k range but they have had 50-60k miles on them. I don't think I want to go with something with that many miles on it, but it got me thinking. How do they tend to hold up once they start getting up there in mileage? A friend of mine works at Carmax and says he sees tons of them with rear end problems once they get over 60-70k. If I get a C7, it will be a daily driver for many years to come, so Im not too concerned with losing the value from the mileage but the reliability is important.
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Oct 16 2016 05:13pm
I wouldn't be scared by that. Find a clean car that has been taken care of. Do the same when you buy it and it will last.

Anything you buy and DD will eventually need parts replaced. Ask FMX about the rear end. I'm sure you can get bearings and seals for under 100 bucks if that's what their issue is.
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Oct 16 2016 06:38pm
We really don't know much about the C7 platform and high mileage yet. They've only been around for 2 years. Corvettes have always had very well built differentials so I don't see them regressing from the C6. The verdict is still out on long term issues for all of the Gen V engines since they are a completely different animal with the direct injection.


Corvettes hold up to high mileage far better than most cars due to the fact that they are almost completely aluminum, composite, or fiberglass. Rust and corrosion are a non-issue. The entire car is designed to be raced so they really last a long time if they are daily driven. Certain things are also very easy to replace for the same reason. I can replace all of the suspension except for the leaf springs on my C5 in an afternoon.
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Oct 16 2016 06:41pm
Ive always been iffy on used muscle cars.

I imagine white stains and the car being treated like shit.
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Oct 16 2016 06:47pm
Quote (ArtofApocalypse @ Oct 16 2016 07:41pm)
Ive always been iffy on used muscle cars.

I imagine white stains and the car being treated like shit.


yeah them old men who buy them pay for the cheapest upkeep they can and their denture cream gets everywhere.
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Oct 16 2016 07:52pm
Quote (ArtofApocalypse @ Oct 16 2016 07:41pm)
Ive always been iffy on used muscle cars.

I imagine white stains and the car being treated like shit.


Corvettes are usually opposite of that
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Oct 16 2016 09:18pm
Quote (ArtofApocalypse @ 16 Oct 2016 20:41)
Ive always been iffy on used muscle cars.

I imagine white stains and the car being treated like shit.


you are thinking of camaro


corvettes are usually owned by ppl with a little more class :mellow:
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Oct 17 2016 12:27am
Quote (F150 @ Oct 16 2016 08:18pm)
you are thinking of camaro


corvettes are usually owned by ppl with a little more class :mellow:


Except our resident high and mighty Asian of the sub forum.
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Oct 17 2016 09:07am
Quote (SirGay @ Oct 17 2016 06:27am)
Except our resident high and mighty Asian of the sub forum.


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