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post Jan 7 2004, 01:46 AM
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i think that thing looks like ass...

what purpose does that truck serve? to be cool? to perform? to work? i don't think it fits any of those categories...

$44k.. that's a joke


build another camaro allready
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post Jan 7 2004, 04:33 AM
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QUOTE (Chris 96 WS6 @ Jan 7 2004, 03:21 AM)
I agree with you guys, for the price and the utility and HP you get, its a joke. But it was supposed to be a novelty like the Prowler. Problem is, we've known what it would look like for 3 years now and they are just getting to market with it...the novelty has worn off. GM dropped the ball on the SSR.

Exactly, except you forgot one thing, the weight. It's underpowered for starters, but then the thing also became a pig in final form and is now really underpowered. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

There are plenty of GM naysayers already, and I hate to join them, but they make it tough. For every step forward, there's one step back. The GTO is a fine car, they just chose the wrong name. Pontiacs GXP cars are steps forward, but the Chevrolet car lineup isn't particularly moving. Mazda introduces the 6 for a small sedan and offers a standard transmission and sporty suspension, Chevy rolls out the Malibu Maxx with a V6 that underachieves the competition. The Cobalt doesn't appear to be an import fighter to me. While all the kids are buying & tuning Jettas, Civics and the like the Cavalier is left behind. The Cobalt looks less attrative than the newest Cavaliers, but at least I'm sure they'll be built better. The Impalas and Monte Carlos are finally getting nuts this year. About damn time for cars carrying the SS label. That's the least they could do to earn that label. They still need a fun transmission however.

But I will give Chevy a thumbs up on the truck line. The Trailblazers and Colorados look like giant steps dorward, though I'd wished they'd used the I6 in the Colorado. THey finally ditched the plastic on the very versatile Avalanche. Now to get the V8 in the regular Trailblazer so I can tow and fit it in my garage.

And finally, they didn't screw up the C6. What a great looking car from what I've seen/read.
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prockbp   does anybody like the new SSR?   Jan 7 2004, 01:46 AM
y5e06   '04 Z06's MSRP around $52K. A number...   Jan 7 2004, 02:53 AM
ESPCamaro   If I were filthy ritch I would buy one. (knowing i...   Jan 7 2004, 03:02 AM
RedPhenx   seems kind of pointless, but i havent seen one in ...   Jan 7 2004, 03:04 AM
GM01SS   Definately not my kind of ride! We have had 2...   Jan 7 2004, 03:16 AM
Chris 96 WS6   I agree with you guys, for the price and the utili...   Jan 7 2004, 03:21 AM
mjf454   I got a good look at one at the dealer the other d...   Jan 7 2004, 03:27 AM
Ojustracing   I all can say is POS CRAP JUNK   Jan 7 2004, 03:37 AM
94bird   QUOTE (mjf454 @ Jan 6 2004, 10:27 PM)What...   Jan 7 2004, 03:56 AM
mjf454   Even the c6 is very plain looking. These guys need...   Jan 7 2004, 04:07 AM
94bird   QUOTE (mjf454 @ Jan 6 2004, 11:07 PM)Instead ...   Jan 7 2004, 04:14 AM
Absolut Speed   QUOTE (Chris 96 WS6 @ Jan 7 2004, 03:21 AM)I ...   Jan 7 2004, 04:33 AM
AllZWay   I am not a fan of the SSR either.... Looks kind of...   Jan 7 2004, 02:17 PM
LT4Firehawk   No sir, don't like it. If I was going to spen...   Jan 7 2004, 04:01 PM
bruecksteve   They have screwed up the way the GTO looks.... Th...   Jan 7 2004, 04:11 PM
TransAm01&73   I like the sport pick ups always have, SSR for ...   Jan 7 2004, 04:44 PM
mitchntx   I guess I'll be the lone vote for ... I like ...   Jan 7 2004, 05:10 PM
rpoz-29   Other than the price, and lack of performance I li...   Jan 7 2004, 10:29 PM
NataSS Inc   My opinion on just about everything GM has come up...   Jan 7 2004, 11:31 PM
rmackintosh   POOP squared..... Yeah....it is EMBARASSING, but ...   Jan 8 2004, 12:09 AM
Anti-Venom   QUOTE (Chris 96 WS6 @ Jan 6 2004, 09:21 PM)I ...   Jan 8 2004, 12:33 AM
Norm Peterson   QUOTE (TransAm01&73 @ Jan 7 2004, 10:44 A...   Jan 8 2004, 01:34 AM
WOOS1   I like the looks, but have to agree that it doesn...   Jan 8 2004, 02:13 AM

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