Considering Another SS
10-07-2013, 10:46 AM
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Considering Another SS New here! Considering another SS, as the title suggests. I had all the unfortunate experiences (trans, battery, oil consumption) as other users I have seen, but its not enough to keep me away from a second one. Theres not too much out there with the power, style or SOUND for the money. My only hesitation is the trans. I've found one with about 70k on the clock for just under $13k. I guess my question is; is the trans cooler a fail-safe or does it just prolong the obvious flaw in these cars? Any advice or .02 would be helpful. Thanks
10-07-2013, 11:30 AM
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New here! Considering another SS, as the title suggests. I had all the unfortunate experiences (trans, battery, oil consumption) as other users I have seen, but its not enough to keep me away from a second one. Theres not too much out there with the power, style or SOUND for the money. My only hesitation is the trans. I've found one with about 70k on the clock for just under $13k. I guess my question is; is the trans cooler a fail-safe or does it just prolong the obvious flaw in these cars? Any advice or .02 would be helpful. Thanks
10-08-2013, 08:52 AM
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getting your vehicle tuned and tuning out the DOD will go A LONG WAY on these vehicles, as well as keeping up with maintnense on your trans (yearly trans filter and fluid replacment) and while not being a fail safe the trans cooler is certaintly vital in keeping your transmission healthy.
and I'll be sure to keep up with that if in fact I do get this one. ImpSS07, unfortunately my situation requires a vehicle immediately and I dont know if the boss lady would be open to the idea of a project at the moment.
10-09-2013, 09:00 AM
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I paid 13k out the door for my 05 gxp in 2010 with 50k miles. That price is a little too high. I was starting to look at F-body's and selling mine too, it is hard finding one though that is what I want (mainly a manual)
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10-09-2013, 09:49 AM
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with that being said i still dont think i'd get another gxp or ls4 powered vehicle, granted i still have mine and not planning on trading it in. but i'd look into a g8, cts-v or hell even a charger. unless you get a hell of a deal, and have the money to already replace the transmission.