who uses their LS engine car as a daily driver?
09-02-2011, 10:52 PM
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who uses their LS engine car as a daily driver? just wondering what car, how many miles you got on it and have you experienced any problems with it?
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09-03-2011, 12:41 AM
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My father drove his SS everyday from the day he bought it in 2007 to the day he passed away last year, car has 145,000 miles on it (lived rather close to work) and after a new oil pressure sending unit and a new coil it runs perfectly fine. I drive my Z every day and it just rolled 90,000 miles and runs strong as ever.
09-03-2011, 12:54 AM
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I just hit 111k the other day, and drive it everyday, except for the winter months. I bought it in Aug '07 with 65k.
I haven't had any major problems since then, only minor stuff. Knock on wood, the car has never not started or left me stranded in any way.
Only somewhat major problem was the cats, but I got them replaced under the extended emmisions warranty. Only other things I've done have been wear items - brakes, plugs/wires, tires, and I had to replace a few pulleys due to squeeking bearings.
I actually don't worry about the mileage at all, I think that this car is going to run a LONG time. I don't see why I couldn't get another 100k out of it.
I haven't had any major problems since then, only minor stuff. Knock on wood, the car has never not started or left me stranded in any way.
Only somewhat major problem was the cats, but I got them replaced under the extended emmisions warranty. Only other things I've done have been wear items - brakes, plugs/wires, tires, and I had to replace a few pulleys due to squeeking bearings.
I actually don't worry about the mileage at all, I think that this car is going to run a LONG time. I don't see why I couldn't get another 100k out of it.
09-03-2011, 03:21 AM
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Daily driver '02 Z28:
101k miles with minor bolt-ons only, only problems have been a blown speaker, one power window motor gone bad, a leaking water pump gasket and a bad alternator. None of that stuff happened until about 90k miles.
101k miles with minor bolt-ons only, only problems have been a blown speaker, one power window motor gone bad, a leaking water pump gasket and a bad alternator. None of that stuff happened until about 90k miles.
09-03-2011, 03:57 AM
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I daily my formula because it's all I have lol. Bought it with 44k mi last halloween and have 55k mi in it now. Have been catching rides for the past several weeks due to hydraulic issues though...
09-03-2011, 04:33 AM
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54XXX on my garage kept '01 Z28. Replaced squeeky brake pads, new belt pulley went bad last week, and other than that, no problems on a H/C & Bolt on car.
09-03-2011, 09:08 PM
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Yup, it's my only car, have to drive mines 3 times a week back and forth to school which is a 30 mile round trip. Also have to factor in all the places I go in between that time period, so as of late it's been seeing some good road time. Has 69,232 right now and other than the drivers side cat going bad back in April when I first got the car with 67,5xx miles, it's been completely trouble free. The car makes even the most boring commutes fun, it's great.
09-03-2011, 09:23 PM
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I DD mine when its not in the shop..... Car has 119K miles (2nd motor no idea of milage) and the 2nd trans has 1K miles. I've had it for almost 4 years and i've only put 25K miles on it, because most of its life while i've owned it has been parked.. 
09-03-2011, 10:31 PM
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i used it as a daily driver for almost a year. only problem is that it would get dirty very easily. drive it a mile and you get that dust on top of the rear bumper. also its hard for me to keep my foot out of it.
09-04-2011, 02:04 PM
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I've daily driven my A4 Formula for 8 years with 104,300 on it now. Had the usual bad headlight and window motors on the driver side. Cats were replaced under warranty and then I pulled them off and installed long tubes. Sail panel speakers blew and were replaced by Bazookas. I had a BCM issue and found a great free fix on here.
The car has been dead on reliable day after day all these years and that's after 60k on hi-stall converters and countless track passes. It sees every kind of weather - KS has it all - and this year has been driven in temps from -15* to 111* without a hiccup.
The car has been dead on reliable day after day all these years and that's after 60k on hi-stall converters and countless track passes. It sees every kind of weather - KS has it all - and this year has been driven in temps from -15* to 111* without a hiccup.