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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 03:22 AM
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picked up a 99 "ss" yesterday and was wondering if its a real ss or a clone. i know that not all ss's went to slp so on the door there is no slp sticker of any kind. how can i check if its a ss ? thanks
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 03:27 AM
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picked up a 99 "ss" yesterday and was wondering if its a real ss or a clone. i know that not all ss's went to slp so on the door there is no slp sticker of any kind. how can i check if its a ss ? thanks
This has been covered a bunch of times all SS's went to SLP they only got the SLP door sticker if opt equip was added. But I am sure someone could chime in on what RPO code needs to be on the driver door sticker to make it real...
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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what is the rpo code for ss ?
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 03:57 AM
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Look on the drivers door ,on there is a sticker that tells you all the RPO codes and they will translate into what options came with your SS, the RPO code that makes it a SS is WU8 look for that on the door sticker and Y2Y, that mean it could of gone to SLP for more options.
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you can also call slp and give them the vin and they can verify it for you
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WU8 = Camaro SS

Y2Y = Additional Content from SLP

But as stated ALL that means every single solitry 1996 to 2002 Camaro SS went to SLP. SLP installed the Hood and Spoiler, on ALL SS's . . . .
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thanks guys going to check the rpo code if it not an ss i guess the ss badges have to come off
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Originally Posted by 97Lt1TA
thanks guys going to check the rpo code if it not an ss i guess the ss badges have to come off
If the guy you bought it from advertised it as an SS, I would be really pissed if I were you.
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Originally Posted by BlackBADaSS02
If the guy you bought it from advertised it as an SS, I would be really pissed if I were you.
bought the car form a dealer and i was pretty sure it wasnt a real ss. it had a different cowl hood and the rk sport wing (not a big fan of it) and i figured its most likely a z28 with ss badges. i just want to check to make sure when i bought the car i was pretty sure it was not a real ss
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Hopefully you paid non-SS pricing, in this case
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no i didnt i would kick myself in the ***
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WU8 on the driver side door.
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What's the verdict, SS or no?
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With the SS hood & spoiler gone who cares.
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Bluebook doesn't show a value difference between a SS and a non SS.. FYI
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Originally Posted by badaSS98
Bluebook doesn't show a value difference between a SS and a non SS.. FYI
Kelly Blue Book shows a difference. It even has it as the first option to choose from.

http://www.kbb.com/KBB/Selection/Equ...vateParty=True
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It shows the option, but the value doesn't change. Do a search with all the same options and then do the SS with the same options. No change.
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So did you find out if you had a real SS or not. Either way good luck with the buy. I am taking my brother to go pick up a 2000 Z28 today.
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Originally Posted by badaSS98
It shows the option, but the value doesn't change. Do a search with all the same options and then do the SS with the same options. No change.
That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard, they wouldnt put the option in there if it didnt matter. And yes it changes the value I just put in two of the same cars one an SS and one a Z and guess what two different prices..

http://www.kbb.com/KBB/UsedCars/Pric...uizConditions=

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