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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 07:13 PM
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Thanks. Ha ha my car was not in good shape when I got it. A lot of detailing and mechanical work over the years has made a lot of difference.

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Beautiful car yaj,it's nice when cars trade hands that their taken care of as the previous owners would have expected.
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 07:14 PM
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Thats true. Now that I think about it I haven't posted to many pictures of it on here.

Ha ha the high mile thread is something that my car can fit in to so I figured I'd post a picture.

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Car looks sharp! I think that's the first time I've seen it.
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 06:26 PM
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Barely broken in compared to most cars in this thread, but here's my near 104K '83.




Man, that's PRETTY!
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by yaj15
Thanks. Ha ha my car was not in good shape when I got it. A lot of detailing and mechanical work over the years has made a lot of difference.
Well you did a helluva job then.
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 06:42 PM
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It has about 95k on it now and wasn't driven by the previous owner in 7yrs. I can't wait until the weather finally breaks her so I can finally put some miles on and break in the motor.


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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 06:48 PM
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It has about 95k on it now and wasn't driven by the previous owner in 7yrs. I can't wait until the weather finally breaks her so I can finally put some miles on and break in the motor.


Man,that is gorgeous
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 09:25 PM
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84 berlinetta with 144, 000
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 09:26 PM
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It's definitely rough. But nothing a little tlc can't fix
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 10:30 PM
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1991 B4C police service package. 225,000 hard miles driven by the police, then even harder miles driven by me.
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 09:19 AM
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Re: High Mile Third Gens,Post yours

Originally Posted by Laugh-Master!
It's definitely rough. But nothing a little tlc can't fix
That's not ruff for a 30 yr.old,like you said a little TLC,and it's all good.


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1991 B4C police service package. 225,000 hard miles driven by the police, then even harder miles driven by me.
225.000 and still going strong
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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 12:35 PM
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I hope so. It's got allot of new parts but the body is pretty bad. But side that car is sweet! Got any more pics?
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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 09:00 AM
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This is my 87 Sport Coupe it is my first car. Got her in December 2000 with 161,000 miles on her, and now has 255,000. She is looking a little rough around the edges, but runs fantastic
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This is what she looked like 6 months after I got her.
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And then in 2003 This is why the hood is a different color that the rest of the car. Some lady pulled out in front of me in a Santa fe I was going 50 MPH I couldn't slow down fast enough. cops sited her with failure to yield to the right of way.
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Insurance company totaled her with $2,000 in damages. I bought her back and got her back together for just over $200. That is the same bumper cover I just heated it up and straighten it out
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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 01:14 PM
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My 1983 Z28 reads it has 80,000 - 83,000 off the top of my head. I am figuring more in the 180,000 - 200,000. Still has the original 305. Burns oil but runs like a top. It has the wrong nose on the front it was in an accident and previous owners put on a sport couple nose.

My 89 Iroc Z rag top reads it has 18,xxxx but I am figuring it around 118,xxx there was a 350 TPI put in it so I don't know the miles on the motor.
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Old May 1, 2014 | 11:50 AM
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This is my 87 Iroc-Z that i bought in 2011. 57000 miles. Exported from Florida to Sweden in 1989. I have just changed the valveseals and fitted a new powerantenna, the thirdgens are great cars.
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Old May 1, 2014 | 12:30 PM
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Re: High Mile Third Gens,Post yours

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This is my 87 Iroc-Z that i bought in 2011. 57000 miles. Exported from Florida to Sweden in 1989. I have just changed the valveseals and fitted a new powerantenna, the thirdgens are great cars.
yeah except for those power antennas and valve seals I have to replace both on mine too! too bad you dont have pop up headlight motor fun too
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Old May 1, 2014 | 01:07 PM
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Close to 250kms original paint/drivetrain


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Old May 1, 2014 | 09:23 PM
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Re: High Mile Third Gens,Post yours

Originally Posted by 87cam305
This is my 87 Sport Coupe it is my first car. Got her in December 2000 with 161,000 miles on her, and now has 255,000. She is looking a little rough around the edges, but runs fantastic

This is what she looked like 6 months after I got her.

And then in 2003 This is why the hood is a different color that the rest of the car. Some lady pulled out in front of me in a Santa fe I was going 50 MPH I couldn't slow down fast enough. cops sited her with failure to yield to the right of way.

Insurance company totaled her with $2,000 in damages. I bought her back and got her back together for just over $200. That is the same bumper cover I just heated it up and straighten it out
Good job 87cam,glade you got it back and took care of it.

Originally Posted by Camaro_gal
My 1983 Z28 reads it has 80,000 - 83,000 off the top of my head. I am figuring more in the 180,000 - 200,000. Still has the original 305. Burns oil but runs like a top. It has the wrong nose on the front it was in an accident and previous owners put on a sport couple nose.
Those parts are getting harder and harder to find,still looks great for a 83.

My 89 Iroc Z rag top reads it has 18,xxxx but I am figuring it around 118,xxx there was a 350 TPI put in it so I don't know the miles on the motor.
Doesn't 89 have a 6 figure odometer?looks good.


Originally Posted by Airflow81
This is my 87 Iroc-Z that i bought in 2011. 57000 miles. Exported from Florida to Sweden in 1989. I have just changed the valveseals and fitted a new powerantenna, the thirdgens are great cars.


Originally Posted by The_Wraith
Close to 250kms original paint/drivetrain



Wow,beautiful car,looks new still.
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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 11:23 PM
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Finally getting around to posting mine up here. 1986 Trans Am. Odometer reads 243,xxx. Bought it two years ago and been daily driving it ever since, including many 3 hour one way trips to college. Odometer broke shortly after I bought it, Figuring on about 300,000 by now lol. I need to get out and take some better pictures when she's clean.

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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 10:41 PM
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300,000 miles!!!WOW.
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 10:42 PM
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My first car. Bought in 08 with 180xxx miles, now 285xxx on the clock. 89 Camaro RS 2.8v6 auto. Original motor and trans no rebuilds. Just regular maintenance and repairs. Also a daily driver
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 03:01 PM
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Re: High Mile Third Gens,Post yours

FINALLY got the car out today for just the second time this year, and just gave it its first wash and wax of the year late last night:





Partly just been too busy, partly been playing with the new DD too much…snapped a couple of the cars together this afternoon when swapping them out:





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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 02:40 PM
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Here is my 86 Iroc, 220,000km (136,700Mi) on the original 305. I recently swapped out the motor and its almost ready to get back on the street.

Original Paint and sheet metal, refreshed decals and lights.
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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 04:05 PM
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some really sharp cars here!
why did I spend so much to get a low mile one when there are such high mileage beauties here!
really..i mean it
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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 08:12 PM
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They sure are some gorgeous high mile keepers.guys.
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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 08:56 PM
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220000 very hard miles. Every mechanical part has been rebuilt/replaced/or prayed not to break. It has had 9 abusive owners. It is my DD. My parents call it a profession, my wife calls it a POS, I call it a labor of love.

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Old Jul 13, 2014 | 01:13 AM
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My 91 T/A has 118,000 miles. She's not perfect, but I think she's a looker. Prettiest car I've ever owned for sure.

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Old Jan 12, 2022 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mantaguy
WOW!!!,no more High Mile Survivors????I know their out there,where are they??
1992 original owner :-) everything original/showroom condition/78,000 miles
driven only with the top down :-)-
looking for formula power Bulge hood-if anyone knows one available please let me know :-) thank you in advance.LARRY



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