are high miles ok?
03-15-2006, 12:17 AM
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The motors last a while. The things that really suck are:
Stock Rotors (i'm sure you've replaced those by now)
Stock Window Motors (if you're gonna put a piece of crap in there, at least make it easier to replace!)
Stock Headlight Motors (ditto)
Rear End
A4 Tranny (which I don't think you can expect any stock tranny on a car like this to last too long)
Every Single Piece of Trim that Rattles when you Drive
All in All, a well built machine. Just some seriously annoying and typical GM mistakes.
Stock Rotors (i'm sure you've replaced those by now)
Stock Window Motors (if you're gonna put a piece of crap in there, at least make it easier to replace!)
Stock Headlight Motors (ditto)
Rear End
A4 Tranny (which I don't think you can expect any stock tranny on a car like this to last too long)
Every Single Piece of Trim that Rattles when you Drive
All in All, a well built machine. Just some seriously annoying and typical GM mistakes.
03-27-2006, 02:27 PM
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107k on mine, with about a thousand track passes... I beat the **** out of my car but I take really good care of it in the process. Cam goes in as soon as FUTRAL WILL SHIP IT TO ME!!!
I hope i can get 185k out of mine...
I hope i can get 185k out of mine...
03-27-2006, 05:19 PM
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I'm about 145K miles. I don't really beat on it anymore
from a dead stop as the posi has a "clunk" sound. The 2-3
shift is getting a little soft on the A4.
But believe me, I've had the 3500 stall with a 2.5 STR for
over 100K miles, the drivetrain has definitely seen it's
share of abuse.
I drive about 140 miles round trip to work 4 days a week.
from a dead stop as the posi has a "clunk" sound. The 2-3
shift is getting a little soft on the A4.
But believe me, I've had the 3500 stall with a 2.5 STR for
over 100K miles, the drivetrain has definitely seen it's
share of abuse.
I drive about 140 miles round trip to work 4 days a week.
03-27-2006, 05:27 PM
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122K on mine.
If anything, the car is starting to fall apart... widening panel gaps, squeeks and clunks on the inside... the LS1 however is like she was new.
I love this car.
If anything, the car is starting to fall apart... widening panel gaps, squeeks and clunks on the inside... the LS1 however is like she was new.
I love this car.
03-27-2006, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by black00TA
85k, all things aside. it still runs. 
My dad's 98 Dodge Ram is closing in on 150k and that thing runs like a cheetah on steroids
03-27-2006, 06:29 PM
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yeah, the engines are pretty tough, but the 4L60E isn't the greatest tranny, and everyone knows our rear end sucks. Other than that- the window motors suck, the headlight motors aren't great, and the fuel/water pumps both suck (typical of GM.)
So it's no Toyota, but it's a muscle car. I can live with the rest.
So it's no Toyota, but it's a muscle car. I can live with the rest.
