98z406roller

I'm looking to get another LS1 SS M6 come spring when my '67 Camaro sells.....

I used to have an 01 SS M6 with bolt ons....but now I drive about 60-70 miles a day for school/work, and I will be doing so for about 2 more years, I don't want to have a 150k mile car when I get done, will that be too rough for the car to drive it that much EVERY day? It's either buy an LS1 or a daily drive, but I can't have both

Thanks

dirtyblackhoe

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I see no reason that it would hurt the car. I mean you will be putting the miles on it, but they are strong motors and I see no problem with it. Mine is a daily driver and I wouldn't have a problem driving it 50-60 miles everyday.

The Black Mamba

Just be prepared that when you are done with work/school you will probably have put on 40k miles to your car. That will decrease its value by quite a bit. Could even be $2-3k.

95 Z28

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If you can only have one, get the LS1. They've proven themselves to be reliable, as long as proper maintenance is performed. Plus, it's a fun car that you probably won't get sick of driving. Plus, who knows, you might be able to save a little cash while you have the LS1 car and buy a cheap daily for the days you don't wanna take the nice car out. The way I look at it is like this: I bought my car, I pay a lot of money for my car, I'm sure as **** going to drive it and enjoy it as much as possible.

Smoke Panther

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I sense much fear in you

/yoda


Seriously, so long as you keep up maintenance, you're not gonna hurt the car

ls1charged

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like said above, if u maintnance the car on a regular basis it will be fine, and if this 50-60 miles per day is alot of highway driving u shouldnt have any probs.

Smoke Panther

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oh, and that applies to A4's and M6's

black01_WS6

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I DD my car and it has 104,xxx miles on her. If something breaks then you have a chance to fix it with something better than stock. Something will go wrong, it is impossible to drive a car every day and put those kinds of miles on it, but if you keep up on the maintence then it might only cost 100 bucks compared to 1000+

98z406roller

Oh I have no fear in LS1 ....I also don't care about the value...once I graduate I plan on 400+cid/th400/9''

I just hope to find a car with under 50k miles!

I daily drove my 01 SS m6.....about 50 miles a day, but I only had the car like 7-8 months.....God do I miss her

....yes...those are 18's

CJDZ24_Z28

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I used to daily drive my 01 SS when i 1st brought it now i don't. I picked up a Trans am A4 You shouldn't have a problem at all with a F-Body daily driver!!! If you miss your car so much it shouldn't even be a 2nd thought in your head

bowtieforpower

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how would the gas be on this? I am in the same situation. I am thinking about buying an 02 SOM SS but I drive bout the same 60-70 miles a day. they are highway most of the time but still im worried bout the gas.

98z406roller

26mpg with the M6....so about $6.50 a day, depending on where you buy gas

I'm just struggling between finding a low mileage Z and putting a couple mods....or a SS m6 with low miles.....*burrrr* I'm getting goosebumps again

98z406roller

I can only spend about 12k tops.....

CJDZ24_Z28

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Dude why would you worry about gas in a car that can get such gas mileage. My SS isn't tuned and i once got 27-28mpg on the highway with the mods in my sig and never usually get below 26 highway . I usually average around 23-24 with my A4 TA

bowtieforpower

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ok so you got that once? whats your average?

Billy_B4C

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I just bought an '02 Anniversary SS M6 with 26K miles. Bright Rally Red, the stripes, the works...and it is my daily driver. I, too, am a full time student and I drive it about 180 miles a week. At first, I had the same thoughts as you did. But ya know what, I bought that car to drive and enjoy, so I do. I am SUPER careful about parking and other cars around me in general, but I bought it to drive, and that's what I do. Each must make his own decision, but give that a thought.

98z406roller

I sure can't afford a 25th anniv SS...but a 98-00 SS M6 would make a nice daily drive I suppose .....just gotta find one for around 12k with under 50k miles....I sold mine for 14,500 but it was lowered and TT2's, lid , catback, 38k......

Billy_B4C

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That's certainly possible. My first one was a '98 M6 with 48k miles that I got for $13,000. Drive that sumbitch, that's what we buy them for!