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How many miles a year do you put on your C3?

Posted: 10/8/12 12:17pm Message 1 of 60
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Roanoke, VA - USA
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Vette(s): Former--1979 L-48 auto, dark blue, oyster cloth Current--1979 L-82
I'm averaging about 1,200 miles a year. Mostly cruise-ins or dry weather excuses for errand-running. You? Using it every 2 or 3 weeks has so far been enough to keep it healthy and starting without any external aids.
 
 



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Re: How many miles a year do you put on your C3?

Posted: 10/8/12 12:48pm Message 2 of 60
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
I've had my '74 since '97. It had 43,000 on it when I bought it. It turned over 50,000 on the way the Mid America for C3 Fest last year....
Lessee heah...that's looks like it averages out to...one...carry the 4...  Wowzers.....lil over 466 miles per year. I'm wearing it out quick!! LOL



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Re: How many miles a year do you put on your C3?

Posted: 10/8/12 1:21pm Message 3 of 60
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Frederick, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
My '69 had 48k miles on it when I bought it nearly ten years ago.  Now it's got about 52k miles...so not that many miles per year.  Most of that was in the first few years...when you get 6mpg you pick and choose your drives carefully.


Re: How many miles a year do you put on your C3?

Posted: 10/8/12 1:25pm Message 4 of 60
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Greer, SC - USA
Joined: 3/13/2012
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Vette(s): 1978 Black with Viking mural painted under hood AM/FM/CB radio, T-top and a 2013 Cyber Gray Grand Sport Coupe, 2LT for my daily driver
I bought my 1978 15 years ago and it had around 58,000 miles on it.  It was my daily driver for 4 years.  (Caution, do not take a C3 Christmas shopping.....bought something that was in a box too big for car.  I had to call my daughter to come help me.  I sat on the box in the parking lot for over an hour waiting for her to arrive.  After that, a lot of presents were bought at a jewerly store).  Odometer quit at 100,099.9.  It rolled to all zero's (so do I have a NO mileage car?).  I put a lot of miles on it for the first 4 years, then after that, just to car shows/cruise-ins, C3 gathering in Charleston, nashville for Corvettes 50th birthday party.  So to answer your question, if you take out the big trips.....about 400-500 miles per year.


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Re: How many miles a year do you put on your C3?

Posted: 10/8/12 2:35pm Message 5 of 60
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Flanders, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.
I got my car with 84K miles on it, it now has 150K miles, comes out to about 7K miles a year.
I bought it to drive and enjoy it and I do!
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Re: How many miles a year do you put on your C3?

Posted: 10/10/12 5:16am Message 6 of 60
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Canada
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Vette(s): 1975 Corvette 383 stroker w/Patriot 190 heads, Eagle stroker kit, Comp 279TH7 cam, DUI distributor, Edelbrock 7116 intake, Edelbrock 1806 carb, Hedman Hedders, TH400 w/TCI Breakaway 2400 stall, Transgo 1-2 shift kit.
I bought my '75 in June of this year. It had 71,000 miles on it. Just checked and we're at 74,128. We've taken it to lots of cruise nights/shows and on a few long drives. Will soon be putting it away for the winter; there was snow a couple of hundred miles north of us this weekend and temp was 36F this morning! It's supposed to be nice this week so hopefully a few more drives. I expect to put about 3000 miles on a year. Wife and I are debating joining the Corvette Caravan from Ontario that's going to Bowling Green in 2014; I'd like to do some supension/steering work before that.

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Re: How many miles a year do you put on your C3?

Posted: 10/8/12 3:55pm Message 7 of 60
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Vette(s): C(6-5+2)VR - 1964 convertible 327/365 & 2003 convertible - 50th Anniversary Edition & 2010 3LT Coupe
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Re: How many miles a year do you put on your C3?

Posted: 10/8/12 4:22pm Message 8 of 60
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Waterford, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe
Lots, I drive 70 miles round trip when I drive it to work which is about three days a week during the summer. Then I do the NCM trip for labor Day which adds about 1200 miles. 


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Re: How many miles a year do you put on your C3?

Posted: 10/8/12 4:25pm Message 9 of 60
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Sebago Lake, ME - USA
Joined: 2/15/2007
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary L82 4spd (M21) Red Leather. Pace Car is in the hands of a new caretaker.
Next weekends morning coffee run will break 2k on the Silver Ann for this year.
Pace Car had 20,200 when I picked it up in June '09. Added just over 1,000 since then.



Re: How many miles a year do you put on your C3?

Posted: 10/8/12 5:25pm Message 10 of 60
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Franklin, IN - USA
Joined: 5/3/2008
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Vette(s): 1978 pace car replica
Bought our '78 Pace Car in March of 2006.  It had 161k on it.  Now it has 168k.  Think it averages out to 750 to 1000 mi per year.  We're about done running around for this season.

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