Looking at a 2010 2SS Manual with 120k miles. What to look for with high mileage? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

steaksauce28 · 04-04-2023, 03:24 PM

The car is a one owner and has no accidents with good maintenance records. The lady is a bit older and only asking $8000. I currently have a 2010 SS but it’s an automatic and would like a chance to drive a manual. Are there specific concerns when these cars get over 100k miles? Car seems solid and drives fine. And from what I’ve read the manual has the more reliable engine of the two. It would just be another weekend driver for me.

DavidH · 04-04-2023, 03:47 PM

Kinda odd for $8000. That's dirt cheap for an SS. Mine was double that with similar miles.

I'd run a compression test and verify oil pressure first.

If the clutch is factory that would be an item to look at replacing down the road.

Ensure general maintenance has been kept up. Balljoints, bushings, etc

Listen for noisy lifters and timing chain wear.

SS_Don · 04-04-2023, 06:38 PM

Take it to a good mechanic or a Chevy dealer and have them go over the car front to rear and top to bottom.

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Pkeen · 04-04-2023, 07:36 PM

My 2010 ss had 160,000 on it when I bought it and it ran great, I would jump on that deal !

steaksauce28 · 04-05-2023, 03:02 PM

Thanks for the help all! Unfortunately someone else bought it while I floundered. I just didn’t know enough about the manuals and this was spur of the moment. Next time!

Danial · 04-05-2023, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by steaksauce28

Thanks for the help all! Unfortunately someone else bought it while I floundered. I just didn’t know enough about the manuals and this was spur of the moment. Next time!

You might have dodged a bullet. KBB puts the median value of that car at a little over $17K (for my zip code). Something's off here.

Wizard1183 · 04-09-2023, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Danial

You might have dodged a bullet. KBB puts the median value of that car at a little over $17K (for my zip code). Something's off here.

You missed the boat on a steal.

You’ll NEVER FIND THAT AGAIN!

Danial · 04-09-2023, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Wizard1183

You missed the boat on a steal.

You’ll NEVER FIND THAT AGAIN!

I haven't missed the boat on a thing; I'm just noting what KBB.com said the private sale value of that car with that mileage in my zip code is. KBB doesn't pull numbers from thin air - the data is collected from sales of similar vehicles in your area. It's a very useful tool. I encourage you to check it out sometime.

04-04-2023, 03:24 PM	#1
steaksauce28 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Pulaski, NY Posts: 31	Looking at a 2010 2SS Manual with 120k miles. What to look for with high mileage? The car is a one owner and has no accidents with good maintenance records. The lady is a bit older and only asking $8000. I currently have a 2010 SS but it’s an automatic and would like a chance to drive a manual. Are there specific concerns when these cars get over 100k miles? Car seems solid and drives fine. And from what I’ve read the manual has the more reliable engine of the two. It would just be another weekend driver for me.

04-04-2023, 06:38 PM	#3
SS_Don Drives: '22 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,043 View My Garage	Take it to a good mechanic or a Chevy dealer and have them go over the car front to rear and top to bottom. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ '22 2SS \| Wild Cherry Tintcoat \| Design Package 3 \| NPP \| MRC \| A10 \| NAV \| Ceramic Coating \| Full Frontal PPF \| New Hood and Side Stripes \| Michelin PS AS 4 Range AFM Disabler \| Mishimoto Catch Can \| Diode Dynamics side markers \| Cold Air Inductions CAI \| LLoyd Velourtex front/trunk mats with Camaro SS logo ZL1addons Deluxe Rock Guards, Stealth Lift Pads, and Tow Hook \| Escort MAXcam360c \| Footwell Lighting \| Banks gauges in ZZPerformance pillar pod \| Paddle shifter extensions

04-04-2023, 07:36 PM	#4
Pkeen Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs, 2008 Avalanche Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Lake Pannasoffkee,Florida Posts: 249	My 2010 ss had 160,000 on it when I bought it and it ran great, I would jump on that deal ! __________________ 2010 Rally Yellow 2ss/rs , M6 ,416ci , K1 rods & crank,weisco -3.0cc dome pistons,.040 head gasket, 11.5 compression,1 3/4" LT ,3" pipes w/x-pipe no cats, Cam Motion cam 239/247 113+3 .621"/604" lift , BTR .660 Platinum dual springs w/Titanium retainers, CAI . Stock ls3 heads,intake,injectors & TB. 515rwhp/500rwtq.

04-04-2023, 03:47 PM	#2
DavidH Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Chillicothe, Oh Posts: 138	Kinda odd for $8000. That's dirt cheap for an SS. Mine was double that with similar miles. I'd run a compression test and verify oil pressure first. If the clutch is factory that would be an item to look at replacing down the road. Ensure general maintenance has been kept up. Balljoints, bushings, etc Listen for noisy lifters and timing chain wear.

04-05-2023, 03:02 PM	#5
steaksauce28 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Pulaski, NY Posts: 31	Thanks for the help all! Unfortunately someone else bought it while I floundered. I just didn’t know enough about the manuals and this was spur of the moment. Next time!