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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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It's an SS? Really? I see some "problems" in the pictures. They don't show the door sticker and I don't really care enough to call SLP with the VIN, but it looks to me like a fake SS through and through.

These asshats need to be shut down.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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16" wheels = z28
17" wheels = SS

However, while they don't show the door sticker, there are quite a few stickers on that open door - one could well be an SLP sticker.

Also the exhaust probably isn't right.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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I like the " competitive options such as power windows, power locks, power mirrors, power seats, keyless entry, SS package, automatic transmission, 16 inch wheels, T-Tops, and CD player... and backed by Texastoys' One And Only 90 Money Back Guarantee! "

What's so damn competitive about power accessories?? I like how the AIR hose doesn't have a filter or isn't hooked up to the lid. Maybe that "ram air" for the air pump should be listed as well
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 01ArcticSS
16" wheels = z28
17" wheels = SS

However, while they don't show the door sticker, there are quite a few stickers on that open door - one could well be an SLP sticker.

Also the exhaust probably isn't right.

Add to the wrong wheels: No SS dash plaque. No SS on rear panel. And the biggest reason... it's these guys selling it!

I'm not really joking, they've proven to be so shady that if I see something strange on one of their cars I consider them guilty until proven innocent.

I think this was a Z28 that someone (partially) turned into an SS clone. Texas Toys should know better, and I bet they do. They just want to screw a buyer of out of more money because it's an "SS".

Oh, and I'm pretty sure on my SS (a real one) the SLP sticker is on the passenger side door, not the driver's. I'm not sure if that's a hard and fast rule (ie. if SLP put them on the pass. door on all cars or it just depended what mood they were in that day ). But again, anything that deviates from what I know about SS's makes me suspicious with these guys.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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People should do their homework before buying a car. It just sux that most dont and end up getting screwed.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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Well the whole car is a fake SS. Look at that cheesy exhaust single pipe looks like a V6 exhaust (Can be changed?) no SS emblems any where on it and the 16" wheels although easily swapped out just doens't look so great to me IMO! The air tub is the one that comes from SLP although it doesn't mean anything. No dash plaque as stated above. I like the colorful desription SS Z28 Come on that way it can't be false advertising and it has the SS option?? Looks like a way of dancing around the fact that is is propbably a fake, but who know without running the VIN or looking at the car in person?
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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I just called SLP. It is a 2002 SS according to the VIN. Build #6293.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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i'm 99% sure it's been wrecked and they just threw some z28 wheels on it. the paint looks faded in a few areas, rear emblem is broken off, and it just looks like its not in very good condition.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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looks fake to me
There are a couple of things that I could pick out that are different from an SS.
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Originally Posted by Inspector12
Well the whole car is a fake SS. Look at that cheesy exhaust single pipe looks like a V6 exhaust (Can be changed?) no SS emblems any where on it and the 16" wheels although easily swapped out just doens't look so great to me IMO! The air tub is the one that comes from SLP although it doesn't mean anything. No dash plaque as stated above. I like the colorful desription SS Z28 Come on that way it can't be false advertising and it has the SS option?? Looks like a way of dancing around the fact that is is propbably a fake, but who know without running the VIN or looking at the car in person?
Turn up your brightness. It has red-outlined SS badges on the fenders.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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lmao!!! Yeah Thats A Fake Ss. Damn I Feel For The People That Cant Tell The Diffrence. Thats The Peolpe They Are Looking For Too So So So Sad.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by z28chic
lmao!!! Yeah Thats A Fake Ss. Damn I Feel For The People That Cant Tell The Diffrence. Thats The Peolpe They Are Looking For Too So So So Sad.
You should really read the posts above. The vin is an SS but obviously not in good condition.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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Looks Really Fake Though. Just My Opinion.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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WOW, Believe it or not....the vehicle has never been reported as being wrecked and was originally sold in Florida. It was then resold at auction in 4/05 and shipped to Texas and was auctioned again 5/05, presumeably to Texas Toys....
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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They could at least try to get some emblems and the proper wheels.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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It used to have a CME. The front fenders are popped out too.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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man thats a bad *** exaust its got on there now...LOL
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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can they be sued for false advertising?????? Because even though it might be a real SS, they have put the WS6 hood on regular Trans Am's and call it a WS6.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Morbid
I just called SLP. It is a 2002 SS according to the VIN. Build #6293.

Well if this is correct,


Texas TransAm :

WOW, Believe it or not....the vehicle has never been reported as being wrecked and was originally sold in Florida. It was then resold at auction in 4/05 and shipped to Texas and was auctioned again 5/05, presumeably to Texas Toys....

and this it seems like they took off SOME items before it was repoed.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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Ok some of you guys are retarded. just cause it has different wheels and different exhaust you say its not a reall SS. give me a break. i knew right away it was probably a real SS. Sure you can put all that SS stuff on a Z28 and make it look like an SS. But i have never seen any SS clone that had the weather stripping looking lip infront of the air box. look very carefully. all SS's come with this lip.
Oh and everyone thats raggin on the exhaust, that looks like it a 4" Mufflex cat back. they did a **** poor job of installing it though.
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