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Duf · 11-01-2011, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Caspers2SSRS

Duf........Thats a great looking alternative......and its a Chevy. Personally I've always dug the styling of the SSR. Test drove one years back too.........spirited performance is a understatement. My problem being big and tall was leg room, so that nitched the deal then..........Congrats & Good Luck. Casper

I am a hair over 6'3" and fit althought I wouldn't want to be driving cross country.

Duf · 11-01-2011, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Majic

I had an '04...same color. They are neat rides and you will love it. Enjoy it and forget what the few "haters" say.

So far so good.

Duf · 11-01-2011, 05:23 AM

Thanks for all of (mostly) good feedback.

Everything is stock so I hope to add some minor tweaks here and there. An upgraded exhaust would be nice. If anyone has some specific upgrades they can recommend I am starting my list.

It is pretty unique. I think they made around 25,000 of them total.

Hard top convertible is the bomb.

Massive chrome wheels are starting to pit which is kind of a bummer. I'm not sure if there is much I can do to correct it besides having them redone?

EFI · 11-01-2011, 08:13 AM

Dunno if someone else already mentioned it, but why not buy a mid-mileage used 2010 or 2011 for somewhere around mid 20s like you did with the SSR.

Surely you can find a 2010 with 30k miles for around the same price as a 2005 SSR...

Duf · 11-01-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by EFI

Dunno if someone else already mentioned it, but why not buy a mid-mileage used 2010 or 2011 for somewhere around mid 20s like you did with the SSR.

Surely you can find a 2010 with 30k miles for around the same price as a 2005 SSR...

A 2SS? That is news to me

DuhKoDuh · 11-01-2011, 08:29 AM

SSR

BigCarrot · 11-01-2011, 08:33 AM

Ive always thought the ssr is a cool truck. I'm a fan of the retro stuff... hence why I got my current car

Duf · 11-01-2011, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCarrot

Ive always thought the ssr is a cool truck. I'm a fan of the retro stuff... hence why I got my current car

I was always a fan as well but to be honest I totally forgot about them until a Craigslist search for "convertible" turned one up. I didn't buy that one but it got the wheels in my head turning. These were like low to mid 40's new back in 2004/2005.

Ironically mine came from a Jaguar lot.

orangejuice · 11-01-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by joeybsyc

It's just you.

lmfao

heRS · 11-01-2011, 10:19 AM

You'll love your SSR. I sort of wondered why you didn't just get a V6 Camaro but I can understand when hp is something you don't want to compromise on.
I went in to Appleway Chevrolet sorta thinking about trading my 05 Cobalt in on a SSR. I've had a couple of el Caminos and loved them, and kinda like the SSR look. As it fell out, there was this gorgeous Imperial Blue Metallic Camaro in the way and it went home with me.

Duf · 11-01-2011, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by heRS

You'll love your SSR. I sort of wondered why you didn't just get a V6 Camaro but I can understand when hp is something you don't want to compromise on.
I went in to Appleway Chevrolet sorta thinking about trading my 05 Cobalt in on a SSR. I've had a couple of el Caminos and loved them, and kinda like the SSR look. As it fell out, there was this gorgeous Imperial Blue Metallic Camaro in the way and it went home with me.

Yea it was V8 or bust for me.

Fireslayer · 11-01-2011, 10:40 AM

Congrats on the new cool ride. It's a great feeling getting a new car! If you ever get the Camaro itch again, I'd recommend trying to buy a lightly used one at a substantial discount. I picked up a silver ice 2010 2SS A6 with 16K miles and in mint condition 3 months ago. I paid $26,200 and I couldn't of been happier. I couldn't comfortably sleep at night either if I had to pay new MSRP on a Camaro. Cars depreciate TOO much, TOO quickly, for me to be able to justify that kind of purchase. I even had buyers remorse after buying this one. Guess I got use to driving $1,000 beaters the past ten years. I beleive my car was around $38K MSRP--or somewhere very close to there. Personally, I only buy used cars for this reason.

Enjoy your new car--it's a beauty!

Wizard1183 · 11-01-2011, 10:53 AM

Yea you could've picked up your dream catt for that price used

Duf · 11-01-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Fireslayer

Congrats on the new cool ride. It's a great feeling getting a new car! If you ever get the Camaro itch again, I'd recommend trying to buy a lightly used one at a substantial discount. I picked up a silver ice 2010 2SS A6 with 16K miles and in mint condition 3 months ago. I paid $26,200 and I couldn't of been happier. I couldn't comfortably sleep at night either if I had to pay new MSRP on a Camaro. Cars depreciate TOO much, TOO quickly, for me to be able to justify that kind of purchase. I even had buyers remorse after buying this one. Guess I got use to driving $1,000 beaters the past ten years. I beleive my car was around $38K MSRP--or somewhere very close to there. Personally, I only buy used cars for this reason.

Enjoy your new car--it's a beauty!

Sounds like a great deal! Did you buy privately?

Yea even playing Monday morning QB I am still happy where I wound up. At this point the SSR is more unique and the hard top convertible deal is just great, love it.

I wonder if you can get a SS 2011 vert in the upper 20's yet?

11-01-2011, 08:29 AM	#34
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11-01-2011, 10:19 AM	#38
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	You'll love your SSR. I sort of wondered why you didn't just get a V6 Camaro but I can understand when hp is something you don't want to compromise on. I went in to Appleway Chevrolet sorta thinking about trading my 05 Cobalt in on a SSR. I've had a couple of el Caminos and loved them, and kinda like the SSR look. As it fell out, there was this gorgeous Imperial Blue Metallic Camaro in the way and it went home with me. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

11-01-2011, 10:53 AM	#41
Wizard1183 Drives: ABM SS2/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lafayette,LA Posts: 2,230	Yea you could've picked up your dream catt for that price used __________________ Life is short, drive it like you stole it!

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11-01-2011, 05:23 AM	#31
Duf Drives: Camry Hybrid Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 44	Thanks for all of (mostly) good feedback. Everything is stock so I hope to add some minor tweaks here and there. An upgraded exhaust would be nice. If anyone has some specific upgrades they can recommend I am starting my list. It is pretty unique. I think they made around 25,000 of them total. Hard top convertible is the bomb. Massive chrome wheels are starting to pit which is kind of a bummer. I'm not sure if there is much I can do to correct it besides having them redone?

11-01-2011, 08:13 AM	#32
EFI Drives: something faster than you Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: where dem hoes be Posts: 315	Dunno if someone else already mentioned it, but why not buy a mid-mileage used 2010 or 2011 for somewhere around mid 20s like you did with the SSR. Surely you can find a 2010 with 30k miles for around the same price as a 2005 SSR...

11-01-2011, 10:40 AM	#40
Fireslayer Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 143	Congrats on the new cool ride. It's a great feeling getting a new car! If you ever get the Camaro itch again, I'd recommend trying to buy a lightly used one at a substantial discount. I picked up a silver ice 2010 2SS A6 with 16K miles and in mint condition 3 months ago. I paid $26,200 and I couldn't of been happier. I couldn't comfortably sleep at night either if I had to pay new MSRP on a Camaro. Cars depreciate TOO much, TOO quickly, for me to be able to justify that kind of purchase. I even had buyers remorse after buying this one. Guess I got use to driving $1,000 beaters the past ten years. I beleive my car was around $38K MSRP--or somewhere very close to there. Personally, I only buy used cars for this reason. Enjoy your new car--it's a beauty!