ssteve

Just wondering how far people are commuting in their Z's and how many high mile Cars are on this board?

forcefed281

I drove my car from Atlanta to Chicago when I first bought it with 8500 miles. This thursday I'm driving from Chicago to Boca Raton, then Miami, then Tampa, all the way back up to Chicago. I've put 4000 miles on my car in the last 6-8 weeks. Currently have 12,7xx on the odometer. Its a 2009 z06 3lz.

The car is bone stock, change the oil every 2500 miles, changed all the fluids right after I bought the car (clutch, brake, trans, diff, coolant, oil), and the car runs great. The only thing I want to do to it is put an oil catch can on the car (and a new set of rear tires haha). My theory is the more you drive the better the car gets broken in. When you let these cars or any cars sit, seals start to dry out, etc. And I didn't buy a car to look at it and worry about ****. If you have warranty or even if you don't, just drive the car (its just a car like any other).

Dirty Howie

Daily driven every day to work and once a month on the track. 117K miles in 4.5 years ........ you can do the math


DH

forcefed281

Nice!

billcar9999

I have a 2008 Z06 with 133K. It's a daily driver that sees the track about 6 days a year. I think it will be up to 150K about mid summer.

ssteve

How far is both of your commutes?

ssteve

Oh and have either of you had any head work done?

0Anthony @ LGMotorsports

Drive it every day back and forth to work. 52miles each day. Currently at 54,000 miles and counting!

AzDave47

With the way you drive the car you can take the oil change out to 5-7K miles based on oil tests we've had done. I change mine (09, 2LZ) at 50% DIC which is usually in the 5K range including 2-3 HPDE days. I run M1 0W-40 as at the track oil temp gets into the 260* range. If you are not that high just run M1 5W-30 or the M1 5W-30 High Mileage for more anti-wear additives. I have the additive package tested, too and it is still strong at 5K miles.

z51vett

Don't commute anymore but put 16200 miles in 16 months on 2012 z06 love to drive it. I will go to the store about 5 miles and to eat out 15 to 25 miles one way.
z51vett

ByByBMW

Dirty Howie is on his second engine IIRC and may be doing some other things on his current engine. Check this forum for posts by him and you can confirm, this is just what I remember off the top of my head.

AzDave47

not while it is under warranty for me (26K miles on 09Z).

clogan

Have you noticed any oil on the threads of your spark plugs? (I have on mine, but I'm perhaps foolishly trying to convince myself it is of no importance).

bass mechanic

i bought my 2012 centennial edition Z in november of last year, so i have had it about 13 months and it has 13,300 miles on it.
the funny part is my commute is only 3 miles! i never get past 4th gear all the way to work.
but it is my primary vehicle. however as of late with he colder weather i have been driving my 2009 tacoma. and they are predicting snow tomorrow.
4,000 of those miles were a week after i got the car when i drove it to california and back.

C6z06man

I'm happy to see these high mileage cars. Like said above cars are meant to be driven.

JMB

60+ miles everyday on my 2011 Z06, got 26K miles on it now.