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Waste · 07-21-2013, 08:32 PM

Anyone having any consideration of trading their Camaro in for a Chevy SS? I did some searching and it looks like their pricing structure will be $45k with only a sunroof upgrade ($900) and/or full sized spare ($500)? Pretty high entry point but that gets you a great deal of pretty fancy features! I really like the look plus 4 door and more interior space looks nice. That would be just as fun if not more modding as with the Camaro.

Rapid Runner · 07-21-2013, 10:34 PM

If my opinion matters, I wouldn't trade for that abomination, much better offerings at that price point.. I'd spend a lil more for a SRT Charger

Truck Norris · 07-21-2013, 11:40 PM

Way overpriced for what is basically a 10 year old design. I like the idea but not for almost $50,000 after taxes/license, it would make a great third owner car though. There is a lot better offerings in this price range.

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Originally Posted by Rapid Runner

If my opinion matters, I wouldn't trade for that abomination, much better offerings at that price point.. I'd spend a lil more for a SRT Charger

I'm pretty sure the regular run of the mill 5.7L R/T will out perform it after watching this years lightning lap and the Charger didn't have the ZF 8 speed yet.

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 07-21-2013, 11:42 PM

won't be trading in the Camaro, considering it for a replacement for the wife's Camry though, however not until the 3rd year of production.

I've owned 3 first year models in the past and all have been dogs and buggy as hell, I'll give them 3 years to work out the issues.

Rapid Runner · 07-21-2013, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Truck Norris

I'm pretty sure the regular run of the mill 5.7L R/T will out perform it after watching this years lightning lap and the Charger didn't have the ZF 8 speed yet.

Your absolutely right!.. I agree, and when they give the SRT Charger the 8 speed.. game over

Q'smuscle · 07-22-2013, 12:00 AM

definitely. wouldn't trade my camaro for that thing they call a Chevy SS . Please, better looking options like chargers , even a Chrysler 300. Just throwing a V8 in a sedan . They didn't give us anything to look at on that car. Laaaaazy!

Bhobbs · 07-22-2013, 12:55 AM

I wouldn't even look at the SS. It doesn't appeal to me at all. Plain looking and no manual isn't the kind of car I would buy.

detamble13 · 07-22-2013, 08:43 AM

I almost bought a G8 GT back in 09 but I would not consider a Chevy SS. It doesn't look as good as the G8 and the G8 had a GXP option where you could get a manual. I think they missed an opportunity here with the Chevy SS (I hate just saying SS). First off the name sucks, the styling is worse than the car it's replacing which has been out of production for 4 years, and no manual option which could have given them an advantage against the Charger.
Why are they not making this car a direct competitor against the Dodge Charger?

Stew · 07-22-2013, 09:44 AM

R/T performance for SRT pricing........ I would say Chevy droppe the ball, but I think the whole point is to shut people up from asking for a RWD performance sedan. here they can say, "oh well, people didn't buy it, there is no market, we were right!"

SS 376 · 07-22-2013, 09:46 AM

The high price and the lack of a manual transmission killed it for me. I know it's made in Australia and needs to be priced high to not compete with Impala, but I couldn't justify it.

KMPrenger · 07-22-2013, 02:41 PM

Chevy SS....not one of GM's better moments lately.

oklapike · 07-22-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Truck Norris

I'm pretty sure the regular run of the mill 5.7L R/T will out perform it after watching this years lightning lap and the Charger didn't have the ZF 8 speed yet.

In the interest of fairness. I should point out that the Caprice a) rides on long wheelbase Zeta, and b) has a variant of the 6.0L V8, not the 6.2L.

So, more weight than the SS sedan, and less power.

nester7929 · 07-22-2013, 06:49 PM

I'd rather find a used G8 GXP than blow 40k on a new SS. Same car anyway.

Number 3 · 07-22-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rapid Runner

Your absolutely right!.. I agree, and when they give the SRT Charger the 8 speed.. game over

So 2 more gears in the trans is that big deal? LOL. 8 is a nice number but not a reason to buy or not buy a car...........................unless you have a transmission fetish. In that case you should bag the 8 speed as totally worthless as it isn't a DCT. Any performance enthusiast picking based on an automatic? Well not sure why. But if you are the judgment isn't 8 vs 6 it's whether or not you have a DCT. Period!

07-21-2013, 08:32 PM	#1
Waste Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LT M6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NE Florida Posts: 121	2014 Chevy SS Anyone having any consideration of trading their Camaro in for a Chevy SS? I did some searching and it looks like their pricing structure will be $45k with only a sunroof upgrade ($900) and/or full sized spare ($500)? Pretty high entry point but that gets you a great deal of pretty fancy features! I really like the look plus 4 door and more interior space looks nice. That would be just as fun if not more modding as with the Camaro.

07-21-2013, 11:42 PM	#4
Mr. iNCREDIBLE Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SoCal Baby... Posts: 2,530	won't be trading in the Camaro, considering it for a replacement for the wife's Camry though, however not until the 3rd year of production. I've owned 3 first year models in the past and all have been dogs and buggy as hell, I'll give them 3 years to work out the issues. __________________ *I'm only responsible for what I say, not for what you fail to understand.*

07-22-2013, 02:41 PM	#11
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,943	Chevy SS....not one of GM's better moments lately. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

07-21-2013, 10:34 PM	#2
Rapid Runner Drives: 2012 Audi TT-RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 134	If my opinion matters, I wouldn't trade for that abomination, much better offerings at that price point.. I'd spend a lil more for a SRT Charger

07-22-2013, 12:00 AM	#6
Q'smuscle Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro VR 2SS/RS & Impala Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Riverside,ca Posts: 5,342 View My Garage	definitely. wouldn't trade my camaro for that thing they call a Chevy SS . Please, better looking options like chargers , even a Chrysler 300. Just throwing a V8 in a sedan . They didn't give us anything to look at on that car. Laaaaazy!

07-22-2013, 12:55 AM	#7
Bhobbs Drives: 2015 SS 1LE Red Hot, 1970 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 6,989	I wouldn't even look at the SS. It doesn't appeal to me at all. Plain looking and no manual isn't the kind of car I would buy.

07-22-2013, 08:43 AM	#8
detamble13 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chatham, ON Posts: 659	I almost bought a G8 GT back in 09 but I would not consider a Chevy SS. It doesn't look as good as the G8 and the G8 had a GXP option where you could get a manual. I think they missed an opportunity here with the Chevy SS (I hate just saying SS). First off the name sucks, the styling is worse than the car it's replacing which has been out of production for 4 years, and no manual option which could have given them an advantage against the Charger. Why are they not making this car a direct competitor against the Dodge Charger?

07-22-2013, 09:44 AM	#9
Stew Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern, Ky Posts: 3,789	R/T performance for SRT pricing........ I would say Chevy droppe the ball, but I think the whole point is to shut people up from asking for a RWD performance sedan. here they can say, "oh well, people didn't buy it, there is no market, we were right!"

07-22-2013, 09:46 AM	#10
SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,032	The high price and the lack of a manual transmission killed it for me. I know it's made in Australia and needs to be priced high to not compete with Impala, but I couldn't justify it.

07-22-2013, 06:49 PM	#13
nester7929 Rice Harvester Drives: 2014 Bright Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Plainview, TX Posts: 1,449	I'd rather find a used G8 GXP than blow 40k on a new SS. Same car anyway.