michaelg589

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Been a while since I'v been on the forum. Traded my Trans Am in on a G8 and then traded that in on a Truck (worst mistake ever). But I feel I've redeemed myself a little.
This is my 2015 SS. "Some Like it Hot" red. 6-speed manual

judgeman6970

I gotta say, that's a nice lookin' ride. What are the 6-spd SS cars going for these days??

demonspeed

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Auto or Manual, they're $48k MSRP.

army11b

very nice, do you need a front license plate in your state? we do here.. in wa.. would look even better w/o license plate.

OneSlowV

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Love the color and man in a stick So how she run compared to the other cars you had ?

michaelg589

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New Jersey does require a front plate. But I never put them on my cars. Ive gotten about 7 tickets in the past 10 years or so. But its been a while since my last. Front plates are unnecessary and I refuse. I just removed the front plate mount yesterday on the SS and plugged the holes with some plastic push-pins. It looks ok. However Im furious that the dealer I bought it from installed it. What if someone from PA were to buy the car? The huge holes in the bumper would have been drilled for nothing.
As for how this car feels compared to my G8. Handling is certainly better. The G8 handles great for what it is. With completely stock suspension and the 19" Sport wheels my G8 pulled 0.92 Gs on the skidpad at Millville raceway. Ive heard the SS is capable of almost 1.00. Also its nice to have 415 hp AND a 6 speed manual in a full sized sedan. I missed out on that before in my G8 because I only had a GT. 360 hp and a 6-speed Automatic.
My Trans Am is hard to compare. It certainly felt like more raw power and it was loud and simple. Cant go wrong with that combo when you want to have fun. Ill always miss my Trans Am. The only things they all have in common is a big GM V8, six speed transmission, and Red paint color. Lol

spawne32

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looks good, your one of the first people in SJ ive seen with one of these

michaelg589

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I saw a 2014 on the A.C. Expressway almost a year ago and another 2014 around Bucks County PA. But thats it. Haha

GMMan4Life

Glad to see they are available with a manual trans. Sharp looking car.

michaelg589

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Yea when I first heard about the SS, I was pretty dissapointed to hear that they were only available in an auto. But when I heard 15 was getting a manual option, I jumped right on it.

thewrx

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yep same here was onboard once they offered manual.

michaelg589

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Ran a 13.23 at 105 at Atco Raceway a few weeks ago. First run ever. Couldve done better. My shifts are slooow haha. Managed a 1.9 60' though.

gtfoxy

Puuuuurty!

Maybe in a few years I can afford one. (used one that is)