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Originally Posted by Marc NY
The SSR was built for a different market segment (high end sport/ Hot Rod performance truck) than the above Pontiac or even GMC's version will be targeted for. (I happen to like GMC's version a little bit more. GMC 4 Door Concet
If that vehicle goes into production the Pontiac version will not use ElCamino name. FYI: There is an official PONTIAC contest on right now to name that vehicle. Pontiac Contest
IMO: I believe the SSR was an experiment in design and functionality which GM surely succeeded in! It proved GM could show that they could think outside the box and come up with a very unique and cool sport-retro-convertible. It proved that they could come up with a challenging design and execute and build such a awesome vehicle. Unfortunately pricing played a huge factor as well as all those dealerships who were greedy and were charging way over sticker for many of them which in turn... turned off many customers. 
*Count me in as one of the lucky few that can say they own one of worlds most unique and greatest automotive vehicles ever produced!
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Take it from a guy who had such an interest in the SSR that I paid $10K OVER each for the first two I purchased. Dealer greed has shunned many of prospective buyers I have talked to over the years. I was not FORCED to pay over, but if I REALLY WANTED ONE, that was the price. I wish Manufacturers
could rein in their representitives of their products, but that's Capitalism.
If anyone is looking for a new Camaro or{foregive me: a Challenger} expect to pay at least $10K TO $15K OVER for the first run. I don't know how to stop "gougeing", BUT I do know it really leaves out the WORKING JOE family man/woman. If any Manufacturer wants successful sales over the long haul, they should not alienate the little guy.
P.S. I do not regret buying any SSR, I just wish more middle class could have purchased them new.
