So I drove a Chevy SS.........

[Gone_2022]

So we had a big work party today. A local dealer brought out a bunch of cars for us to play around with. Tahoe, Volt, Camaro, Vette, and an SS.

First impression is damn this car is setup nice. Suspension is firm but doesnt rattle your teeth out. The 1-2 shift is a fucking banshee in sport mode. Im so used to the trans am rattle box I forgot what a normal sports car feels like. This thing is damn nice. Really makes me want one as a DD. The gas mileage is the only major turn off. Car was loaded with Navi, heated and cooled seats and what not.

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[Gone_2022]

 

[Gone_2022]

Employee small car show

 

[MikeyLikesIt]

I saw one on the road for the first time yesterday. I had to do a double-take because I noticed the differences. If you don't look closely, it looks like some other GM car. It looked like nice from the outside as I got up next to it.

 

[Gone_2022]

Besides the gas mileage draw back my only gripe is that it looks like a malibu. I wish it was a little wider in the rear or something to really make it stand out

 

[99PONTIACGP]

My neighbor has a silver one. Really like it.

And syP likes this.

 

[wombat]

[MENTION=22]syP[/MENTION] DOES like this. :likes:

 

[Bru]

Did you drive a 2014 or 2015? Suspension firmness is adjustable for 2015. The SS is mono-spec so all of them come with the same features. Except sunroof, and transmission choice for 2015.

 

[Gone_2022]

Did you drive a 2014 or 2015? Suspension firmness is adjustable for 2015. The SS is mono-spec so all of them come with the same features. Except sunroof, and transmission choice for 2015.

I really dont know. There was a knob in the center that changed it from touring to sport, to race mode. So I guess 2015?? I only tested it in race.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Mag Ride or not is the most important thing and you don't know.

NOOB

 

[ragingclue]

Did you drive a 2014 or 2015? Suspension firmness is adjustable for 2015. The SS is mono-spec so all of them come with the same features. Except sunroof, and transmission choice for 2015.

And full size spare.

If you had a knob in the center to change the suspension firmness, it was a 2015. There was an empty bin there for the '14s IIRC.

Had to walk away from a deal on one of these, kinda sad about it but oddly kinda not.

 

[Jeffs FRC]

Styling so bland I can't actually tell which car the SS is in your pic. I know it's one of the two on the end...

 

[EmersonHart13]

End Car

 

[syP]

you drove the 2015 then.


they are all optioned out 100%. minus sunroof and spare tire. (obviously the 2015s get the manual option)

 

[Bru]

Had to walk away from a deal on one of these, kinda sad about it but oddly kinda not.

Boooooo.

I've been tooling around in a regal green 15 SS with manual trans for the past few days. Loving the suspension adjustability in the city. I really wish it had more of an aggressive exhaust note. The burbles on decel are nice but, man, it's a weak-sounding exhaust from the factory.

 

[syP]

Boooooo.

I've been tooling around in a regal green 15 SS with manual trans for the past few days. Loving the suspension adjustability in the city. I really wish it had more of an aggressive exhaust note. The burbles on decel are nice but, man, it's a weak-sounding exhaust from the factory.

ever driven a g8? it sounds like a PRIUS in stock format... this thing RUMBLES compared to its outdated brother

 

[Spivitz]

Very SSWEEEET!
I too have yet to see one on the road

 

[EmersonHart13]

Dat Green! [MENTION=12]Bru[/MENTION] you like it?

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Styling so bland I can't actually tell which car the SS is in your pic. I know it's one of the two on the end...

This so true lol. The front end looks like a Cruze mixed with a Subaru.

 

[willseph]

Kinda wish I had held out for a '15 to get mag ride and rear Brembos, but the deal I got on the leftover '14 was too good to pass up. Such a fun car to drive, turns heads every time I start it.

 

[syP]

Kinda wish I had held out for a '15 to get mag ride and rear Brembos, but the deal I got on the leftover '14 was too good to pass up. Such a fun car to drive, turns heads every time I start it.

not worth it (so i heard from 15 owners)


the rear brembos are completely useless other than looks.. the stopping distance between a 14 and a 15 is within 1ft of each other.. literally.

By the way.. we have ANOTHER SS OWNER ON THE SITE?!?!?! how did i miss your intro

 

[Gone_2022]

Oh Jesus here goes the dick

 

[willseph]

not worth it (so i heard from 15 owners)


the rear brembos are completely useless other than looks.. the stopping distance between a 14 and a 15 is within 1ft of each other.. literally.

By the way.. we have ANOTHER SS OWNER ON THE SITE?!?!?! how did i miss your intro

No shit? I figured they would've made a bigger difference than 1 ft.

I haven't really done an intro. Been around a long time but not very active on the board. Shitty pic below from when I bought it last month. I'm actually dropping it off at the dealer tonight for them to replace the rear hubs with ones that don't rust.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Rear brakes do so little work compared to fronts so they don't account for much unless it is a big upgrade. IE drums to discs or small discs to huge discs.

 

[syP]

No shit? I figured they would've made a bigger difference than 1 ft.

I haven't really done an intro. Been around a long time but not very active on the board. Shitty pic below from when I bought it last month. I'm actually dropping it off at the dealer tonight for them to replace the rear hubs with ones that don't rust.

yup, just did mine as well.. no questions asked.. (its actually the rotors) that are the problem. they werent coating from the factory on the 2014s