10 Cars destin to be collectors

Silverfox031 · 05-03-2007, 05:29 PM

Site lists 10 to become collectable: SSR's included http://autos.aol.com/article/power/v...........:agree

ssrgarage · 05-03-2007, 05:32 PM

That is why I am buying another SSR!! Tim

LTs SSR · 05-03-2007, 05:34 PM

Ok.. you are the 5th (I think) to post it... even I got beat out!

Nancy24 · 05-04-2007, 05:31 AM

the link isn't working any more - says page not found

Silver Wolf · 05-04-2007, 05:53 AM

at least I am not the only one. Tried looking into the site and still could not find it.

Furykay · 05-04-2007, 06:40 AM

I lucked out, My last SSR is like the picture ,Black over Silver , 6 speed and now with chrome package. Only has less than 300 miles, guess I will just have to keep it covered up .

Kay

waysouth6speed · 05-04-2007, 06:53 AM

Try the link on the first post of this thread.... Future Collector Cars Article....

ICBlue · 05-05-2007, 11:33 AM

I have tried for two days and it will not open up the article.
Who were the top ten ....?
1- SSR *06 * 6 speed
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Robert

Asphalt_04 · 05-05-2007, 12:10 PM

Here's a link that works: http://autos.aol.com/article/power/v...01110909990001

Brian · 05-19-2007, 01:37 AM

What is this guy on about? "Big time cowl shake"???? Not on my truck. Maybe if he closed the hood properly after inspecting the LS2.............

Pasta Mike · 05-19-2007, 03:59 AM

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What is this guy on about? "Big time cowl shake"???? Not on my truck. Maybe if he closed the hood properly after inspecting the LS2.............

When the top is down and you hit train tracks or bumps like that the, cowl or frame around the windshield moves back and fourth, I think thats what he's saying???

Boosted · 05-19-2007, 05:44 AM

Yep they shake, the 03-04 are a little worst as they do not hav ethe under bracing in the front end.

This is why I am going to add a Viper GTS to the stable before long and maybe a Prowler..

FlashBack · 05-19-2007, 07:32 AM

I said it in the other thread about this list. The ssr doesn't have bad cowl shake when compared to other large convertibles. Mustangs, for example are much worse. However, a lot of SSR's come from the dealer out of adjustment, and with dry seals, so the roof rattles and squeeks and exagerates what cowl shake there is. Also the windows tend to rattle in their track when down, and the door latches can jiggle . As we all know, some well placed lubrucant , and adjustments really quiet the thing down and make it feel more solid. These problems shouldn't be there. but at least they are fixable and not major structural design problems . However, to someone not really familiar with the truck, such as a magazine test driver, it seems like major cowl shake. This was one of the things that helped hurt the SSR in the press. It was mentioned on a lot of the magazine test drives. It's also stuff that would have evolved out of the SSR or been dealer addressed had production continued.
Actually a lot of development went into our trucks to keep cowl shake minumum.

jim_king · 05-19-2007, 07:33 AM

I notice the cowl shake as well. I also noticed the article identifies LS2 6-spd SSR's. Those Mustangs look pretty good also.

DOOPHUS · 05-19-2007, 09:55 AM

Very valid points, FlashBack.

I agree with the "Cowl Shake" issue . . . however, when compared to the other retractable hardtops, Volvo and Mercedes, my SSR is equal to or even a little better. Unfortunately, a little cowl shake is a necessary evil.

As for the "Window Rattles" and "Top Squeaks and Rattles" . . . thankfully, my SSR must be special because it does neither.

Bottom line . . . I'M TAKING MY SSR WITH ME!

Curt

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abadssr · 05-19-2007, 10:39 AM

oh no cult following, I guess I have to go to the airport now ask for donations and pass out flowers

Nancy24 · 05-19-2007, 11:45 AM

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oh no cult following, I guess I have to go to the airport now ask for donations and pass out flowers

That would be one way to pay for the mods

Brian · 05-24-2007, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DOOPHUS

Very valid points, FlashBack.

I agree with the "Cowl Shake" issue . . . however, when compared to the other retractable hardtops, Volvo and Mercedes, my SSR is equal to or even a little better. Unfortunately, a little cowl shake is a necessary evil.

As for the "Window Rattles" and "Top Squeaks and Rattles" . . . thankfully, my SSR must be special because it does neither.

Bottom line . . . I'M TAKING MY SSR WITH ME!

Curt

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Doophus, I agree with you on all counts. Maybe its just the yellow ones that don't shake, eh?

DOOPHUS · 05-24-2007, 11:45 PM

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Doophus, I agree with you on all counts. Maybe its just the yellow ones that don't shake, eh?

That's gotta be it, Brian!

Curt

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ggoat!!! · 05-25-2007, 12:59 AM

On that list, what's a 2002 35th Anniversary Pontiac Firebird? Hmmm...they never made that! A 35th Anniversary Trans Am would have been a 2004 model. The last Anniverary Trans Am was the 1999 30th Anniversary, like mine! Don't you hate it when journalism is filled with so much trite incompetence nowadays?

Jeff

WOW_FCTR · 05-25-2007, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ggoat!!!

On that list, what's a 2002 35th Anniversary Pontiac Firebird? Hmmm...they never made that! A 35th Anniversary Trans Am would have been a 2004 model. The last Anniverary Trans Am was the 1999 30th Anniversary, like mine! Don't you hate it when journalism is filled with so much trite incompetence nowadays?

Jeff

Jeff...it seems that they did make it.....do a google search....

http://www.edmunds.com/pontiac/firebird/history.html
First Generation (1967-1969)
The last Firebirds came along for 2002 with, yet again, minimal changes — the only notable exception to that being the 35th Anniversary version for the Firebird, celebrated with a Trans Am, which featured yellow paint, black wheels and special graphics.

Special graphics

Beach potato · 05-25-2007, 05:39 AM

She shakes - the 6" hula girl that I have on the dash. I really think the ride is great tho we do have very good roads around here.

ggoat!!! · 05-25-2007, 06:38 AM

Nope, the 2002 yellow/black Trans Am was simply known as "Collector Edition." It was in no way sold as any type of Anniversary model. It was simply sold as a yellow/black emblem/graphic black wheeled "Collector Edition." I don't think GM would even be that uniformed to celebrate the 35th anniversary of a Firebird with a car badged a Trans Am. True, essentially the same thing, but to those that would BUY such a car, it's not credible. People who are INTO the things are the ones that would buy them...and something supposedly being an anniversary of something while being called something else wouldn't cut it. That's why that particular car was simply a "Collector Edition." Kinda like a special edition of the Star magazine with an extensive write-up of Elizabeth Taylor's 8th divorce.

Jeff