My SSR: "Kate" a Haughty Redhead, '06 Redline FPR 6 spd. #23333 Build Date 2/16/06
The SSR "One Owner" Club
Through my researching other issues I have read a ton of old posts and one can actually sense
the excitement of the times and yes, the frustrations too!
What a time it must have been in 2003/04 when folks were placing orders, waiting for build weeks,
then build dates, VIN's, the numerous delays, and finally the long awaited shipping date.
It is a lot of fun reading through those old posts.
So, are you one of the early ones who waited a couple years for your baby? Did you buy new off a lot?
It would be interesting to see how many have stayed the course, still owning their SSR.
The One Owner Club - Compliments of Big Jim
Don't bust your buns but fill in what you can/want.
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YaDaYaDaYaDa line:
My SSR: Pearl over UV tu-tone - "PurLple" w/ custom billet rallye wheels/baby moons & wide whitewalls, 4:56s
you mean like this?
Fanatic Name: turnheadz
VIN#: 9345
Colour: Ultra Violet
Dealership: Greg Gardner Chev GMC, Squamish B.C.
Purchase Date: June 17, 2005
BOD: April 30, 2004
YaDaYaDaYaDa line: the truck sat on the lot for a year waiting for me to find it and bring it home. We now have 56,000 kms of the absolute funnest miles imaginable. Here's a picture of our salesman on the day we brought it home
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lots of photographs in My Gallery
My SSR: "Kate" a Haughty Redhead, '06 Redline FPR 6 spd. #23333 Build Date 2/16/06
Purrrfect Sandy. The dealership picture is a great touch! My '05 was a similar story in that she waited 2 years for me, but alas, she is no longer mine.
For everyone else a picture would be nice to include also.
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"Such are the Vagaries of Life"
Ah, I'm Just Truckin' With Ya!
Fanatic Name: lloger
VIN#: 1849
Colour: Slingshot Yellow
Dealership: Power Chevrolet - Corona
Deposit date: 8/4/03
Order Date: 10/?/03
Delivery Date:12/12/03
BOD:
YaDaYaDaYaDa line: I can't remember the exact date that I ordered it, but it was sometime in October.
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Slingshot Yellow
#1849
Pearl Red Ghost Flames
Color Matched Running Boards
Color Matched Engine Cover W/ Ghost Flames
Lowered by Hotchkis Performance
Hotchkis Performance Sway Bars
My SSR: Originally Smokin Asphalt 03 #00099 now kustom graphics, tu-tone Kandy Lime Green/Pearl White
Fanatic Name:FUZZY
VIN#:100099
Colour:originally Smokin asphalt
Dealership:Burtness Chevrolet
Purchase Date: April 2004
Order Date: December 2003 from the PEP program of GM
Delivery Date: April 2003
BOD: June 10 ,2003
YaDaYaDaYaDa line:
This was built as a test product for the execs to drive, and work out the bugs. I had found literature from museums and theaters in the detroit area in the vehicle when I cleaned it up. And still sports the no smoking in company vehicles sign on the widow.
It now sports a custom paint job and returned computer, all setting on BFG KDW2 tires and custom aluminum wheels.
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YaDaYaDaYaDa line: Dealer Order was changed twice before it was accepted by GM. The changes were due to constraints on Chrome Wheels at that time. Since I had to drop the Chrome Wheel option from my order I then decided to change my SSR color to Redline Red.
*Order was updated 3 different times at LCC assembly plant.
**Photos were taken to document or "Pedigree" my SSR's build/ assembly process. All updates and daily documentation were sent to me through GM Lotus Notes. I received detail status printouts every day along with confirmation emails for all 3 changes that were made to my SSR at LCC.
Chrome wheels added
Color was changed from Redline Red back to my original ordered color of Silver
My SSR: '03 #01155 Painted stripes, Flomaster, K&N air system, Port/polished Throttle Body, Custom Tuned
Fanatic Name: Flying Dog
VIN#:(Last 5 digits) 01155
Dealership: Lenz Truck Center, WI
Build Date: 10/30/2003
Bought it "brand new" (never sold & less than 200 miles) from dealer in 2006. Traded in my 1994 Corvette, got a great deal! I've had permagrin ever since!
__________________ Laid Back... Since Way Back.
Last edited by Flying Dog; 09-08-2009 at 10:52 AM.
Reason: Added info.
My SSR: 2004 Ultra Violet #11012 born on 04 June 2004
Fanatic Name: Artsmart VIN#: 11012
Colour: Ultra Violet
Dealership: Rancho Motors/Victorville, CA
Purchase Date: 3/26/05
Order Date: n/a
Delivery Date: n/a
BOD: 6/4/04
YaDaYaDaYaDa line: One rainy Saturday morning, 8:00 a.m. I was out driving around and passed by the Chevrolet dealership...this little baby was sitting under a pop-up while the salesmen were huddling near the entrance, out of the rain. Took it for a test drive and made a deal that hubby agreed was fair but I ultimately backed out.
Six weeks later she finally made it into our driveway. While I am normally impulsive, its hard for me to spend this kind of $$.
She is definitely not stock, started making additions when I could but was careful not to overdo. Hubby forced me to wait until I had her 3 years before adding custom flames since I have NEVER kept a vehicle more than 3 years.
Fanatic Name: SSR-CLUB.com
VIN#: 00457
Colour: Asphalt
Dealership: Crown, Dublin, CA (Gone Now)
Purchase Date: Nov. 15, 2003
Order Date: First SSR off they're lot.
Delivery Date: Nov. 16, 2003
BOD: Oct. 10, 2003
YaDaYaDaYaDa line: Followed the SSR for years before it went into production. Searched the internet and found Crown had a black SSR, called then but no one knew what an SSR was until I got a sales person. Went there that night and made a deal after I told them this was my last offer or they could stick that SSR up their a%%... Yes, paid way too much but this SSR has really changed my life for the better. Our antioch calif group get our SSR's out every month for a really fun time. Never had such a fun car and I've had some GTO's and such........ Steve & Judy
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My SSR: '05 Auto Redline Red #20727.... Born on 05/05/05...
Fanatic Name: OP
VIN#: 20727
Colour: Guess...
Dealership: Hewlett Chevy/Georgetown, TX
Purchase Date: June 2005
Delivery Date:
BOD: 05/05/05
YaDaYaDaYaDa line: Picked it out at dealer 45 minutes up the road in Temple after Hewlett directed me that way, drove back and bought it and picked it up about 3 days later...one mile down the road and roof timed out, took it in immediately and scheduled next day service to replace header latch.
Fanatic Name:MARK BAGNASCHI
VIN#:1GCES14H85B121201
Colour: RICO.SILVER
Dealership:WINTER CHEVROLET PITTSBURG CA.
Purchase Date: Or JULY? 05
Order Date:
Delivery Date:
BOD:MAY 19 2005
YaDaYaDaYaDa line:[/QUOTE] DIDNT GO THER TO BUY IT. WAS GOING TO THE GMC DEALER NEXT DOOR TO SEE ALL THE DAMAGED CARS AND TRUCKS THAT SOMEONE TOOK A BODY HAMMER TO THE NIGHT BEFORE. THEY PUT HOLES IN SOME 100 CARS AND TRUCKS. BUT THEY HAD ALREADY MOVED THEM. SO I ASKED THE WIFE I WOULD LIKE TO LOOK AT THE RED SSR THEY HAD A DAY OR SO AGO. BUT IT WAS GONE. ALL THEY HAD WAS A SILVER 6 SPEED 1SB. IT WAS ON THE SHOW ROOM FLOOR. I WAS LOOKING AT IT WHEN THE WIFE GOT IN IT AND ASKED ME HOW SHE LOOKED IN IT. I TOLD HER SHE LOOKED GOOD. THEN SHE TELLS ME GOOD BUY IT FOR HER. AAHHH OK WHAT EVER YOU WANT HONEY. LIKE I DIDNT WANT IT. WISH I NEVER SOLD IT. (THE TRUCK NOT THE WIFE I STILL HAVE HER)
Fanatic Name: QWKSSR
Serial#: 00880
Color: :yellow
Dealership: Joe Basil Chevrolet , NY
Build date: 10/22/03
Purchase Date:11/02/03
Delivery Date: 11/11/03
ya da ya da
The first time i seen a picture of a SSR i wanted one and went to the dealer , ordered one as soon as i could.
Had one ordered from a dealer near my house where i knew the sales manager and had purchase 6 vehicles from. I went by to check on the status of my SSR i hade ordered,for some reason after working there for 25 years the sales manager i knew no longer worked there ?
Was told that they weren't going to honor my SSR order because they had so much interest in them . But if i would like they would call me when it came in along with all others interested with a price and the first to get there would get it.
Went on E-bay that night and found what i wanted.
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I make all the different Domed items for the SSRs, Domed Hood inserts ,Door Sill inserts , Wheel & steering wheel Bowtie overlays , stickers to cover the ugly yellow stickers on Sunvisor.[/B]
Fanatic Name: SSR290
VIN#:123810
Colour: Silver / Pacific Blue
Dealership: Simmons Rockwell Chevy, Bath, NY
Order Date: 1/09/2006
Order Number: JTWQ1Q
BOD: 03/07/2006
Delivery Date: 03/09/2006
Purchase Date: 03/13/2006
YaDaYaDaYaDa line:
Was waiting for a 2007, but when GM announced that the SSR was being cancelled, I called the dealer and ordered this one.
With a lot of help from Bob Walczyk, I have my FPR tutone SSR.
Fanatic Name: Bagger
VIN#: 23714
Colour: Pac Blue
Dealership: Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet, Greenville SC
Purchase Date: August 16, 2006
Order Date: UNK
Delivery Date: UNK
BOD: March 2, 2006
YaDaYaDaYaDa line: Was living in Las Vegas at the time. Bought a chrome Pac Blue 6 speed (non FPR, VIN 22419.) It was one of there 06 car show vehicles. Owned it for three weeks and had it in my garage for one of the three. Was in the shop awaiting for a tranny tail shaft seal. THey jerked me around. Had no idea when the new seal would come in. Have a hunch they felt they let the truck go for too good of a deal and really wanted it back. I got fed up and told them to give me back my trade in (a 99 Vette.) They did and I sold the Vette to a GI at Nellis AFB. I flew to Atlanta GA where someone from Kevin Whitaker Chevy met me and took me to the dealer. I left the dealer with the odometer showing 34 miles. A week later I found my way back to Vegas with it reading 3400.
My SSR: 2006 SSR Pacific Blue / Ricochet Silver -#3 of 32 #22834
One Owner
Fanatic Name:BYERS
VIN#:1GCES14H66B122834
Colour:BLUE OVER SILVER
Dealership:CLASSIC CHEVROLET GRAPEVINE TX
Purchase Date: 6/30/2006
Order Date: STOCK UNIT
Delivery Date:6/30/2006
BOD:12/8/2005
YaDaYaDaYaDa line:Not for sale will never sell already looking for my next SSR./ OR
Fanatic Name: Joel_D
VIN#: 1GCES14H15B120147
Colour: Redline Red
Dealership: Thurk Bros. Chevrolet, St,Saint Bonifacius,MN
Purchase Date: December 16, 2006
Delivery Date: December 18, 2006
BOD: January 25, 2005
YaDaYaDaYaDa line: Found mine on the internet. One night I was searching for a used '03 or '04 but forgot to check the "Show used only" box on AutoTrader.com. I was surprised to find two brand new '05 Redline six speeds within 100 miles of me. Both had been marked down considerably, and both dealers were in the same direction from me. I printed out the info on both, and the next day I called the dealers and found out both were still available. I called my credit union next and got pre-approved for the loan. Next morning (Saturday) I got up early and headed of to the first dealer. Never made it to the second dealer. Monday afternoon I drove her home.
First picture is the one off of AutoTrader, and the second is one the dealer took when I picked her up.
Name: FinalRunRed
VIN: 123326
Color: Redline Red
Options: 6 Speed, 3SS, Chrome Wheels, Color Keyed pkg, Final Production Run
Dealership: Les Stanford Chev in Dearborn MI
Purchase Date: 6/27/06
Build Date: 2/16/06
Delivery Date: 7/11/06
Miles When Bought: 20
Useless Info:
I used to check this site every few months, but wasn't registered. I had planned on special ordering a 2007. On the way home to Peoria, AZ from Wickenburg, AZ, I was driving behind a topless Slingshot yellow SSR with an older couple in it. I was behind them for about 10 miles. It renewed my interest. I got on this site that night and discovered that the SSR was no longer being made and if I wanted a brand new one, I would need to buy one soon. I knew I HAD to have a Redline Red one with a six speed. Nothing else mattered, but I preferred chrome wheels too. The only new red one I could find locally, had an automatic. So I went to the GM Buypower web site and started looking who had a red 6 speed left. I found a few but everyone wanted too much. One of the sponsoring dealerships to this web site was Les Stanford Chevrolet in Michigan. They had good prices, and I was considering a brand new 2005 Aqua Blur they had on their lot. Then out of the blue, GM offered zero percent financing, but only on the 2006.
So I found I could get a 2006 for the same payment as I could get the 2005. Les Sanford Chev had a red 2006 with 6 speed! My salesman told me the options on the 2006. The price including shipping my SSR to AZ, was better than the ones here in town, so I bought it. I was nervous about doing a long distance deal like this. It took about 10 days for it to get here. I was pleasantly surprised when my SSR arrived to find it was a final production run.
Fanatic Name: SSR71
VIN#: 1GCES14HX5B120941
Colour: Redline Red
Dealership: Chevy Chase Cars (no longer a Chevy dealer )
Purchase Date: June 14, 2005
BOD: May 12, 2005
YaDaYaDaYaDa line: I had been stalking 'Rs on the GM buypower site for weeks. I had been looking specifically for 6 speeds and most in the local area were autos. Finally came down to 2 and the red one won out. I walked into the showroom and made the sales guy there very happy. (it was also during one of the "employee discounts for everyone" promotions)
My SSR: Black, '03, 1sb, #1256, License Plate was WOW FCTR
Fanatic Name: Looking4_an_ssr....but had to change my name after I bought it.
VIN#: 1256
Colour: Black
Dealership: (It's out of business now....but not because they sold mine cheap )
Purchase Date: 12/3/2003
YaDaYaDaYaDa line: Still more smiles than miles...if you can believe I've smiled more than 163,000 times...
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2003 Black SSR #1256 1sb
100000 miles (02/04/07)....
150000 miles (10/22/08)....
175000 miles (3/2/10)....
200,000 miles (6/9/11)...
211,000+ today
My SSR: 2004 Redline Red SSR "HTRDGRL" Born On 8/19/2004 SSR Theme Song Chevrolet by Foghat
Fanatic Name: Hot Rod Girl
VIN#: 14017
Colour: Redline Red/Ebony
Dealership: Heidebreicht
Purchase Date: 9/30/04
Order Date: Bought off Lot-75 Miles at time of purchase
Delivery Date: 9/30/04
BOD: 8/19/04
YaDaYaDaYaDa line:
I wanted this vehicle so bad that I called the dealership asked what colors they had on the lot.....drove there picked out the and then called hubby and told him "I bought an SSR" I fell in love with it when I first saw it at the Detroit Auto Show as a concept...pulled hubby by the arm stopped him dead in his tracks and said "I'm gonna own that someday" Still till this day Boopster brings great joy to my life and a permagrin that hasn't stopped!! This SSR changed my life and direction ......allowing me to share in and be apart of it's historical trip down memory lane Today she has 29,993 miles of highway fun meeting SSR Fanatics coast to coast!
My first trip in Boopster Oct 2004 (Houghton Lake MI)
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"A Woman And Her Truck It's A Beautiful Thing"
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My SSR: 04 smokin asphalt #5583, xm radio, Corsa exhaust, chrom hood emblem chrome chevron bar custom 2 tone
Fanatic name: GMPARTSGUY
Color: Smokin asphalt
VIN: 5583
Dealer: Monument Chevy
Delivery date: March 20,2004
YadaYadaYada Line:
2 of my buddies already had 03s, but I had not really seen either one.
Then on March 19th, Glen aka guru799 shows up in his Redline at the
car club meeting and I got a good look and caught the fever. This was
Friday night and Saturday morning I headed to Monument to try to
make a deal. About 11:30 I was on the Beltway headed to my then girl
friends house. I called her on my cell and said guess what I'm driving, a
black SSR, her response, I knew you were going to do that. Now 162,000
miles later I still have the permagrin and also a wife who says I think more
of my truck than of her.
My SSR: "Kate" a Haughty Redhead, '06 Redline FPR 6 spd. #23333 Build Date 2/16/06
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Originally Posted by gmpartsguy
Fanatic name: GMPARTSGUY
Color: Smokin asphalt
VIN: 5583
Dealer: Monument Chevy
Delivery date: March 20,2004
YadaYadaYada Line:
2 of my buddies already had 03s, but I had not really seen either one.
Then on March 19th, Glen aka guru799 shows up in his Redline at the
car club meeting and I got a good look and caught the fever. This was
Friday night and Saturday morning I headed to Monument to try to
make a deal. About 11:30 I was on the Beltway headed to my then girl
friends house. I called her on my cell and said guess what I'm driving, a
black SSR, her response, I knew you were going to do that. Now 162,000
miles later I still have the permagrin and also a wife who says I think more
of my truck than of her.
162,000 miles!!!! I thought WOW_FCTR was all alone up there. He just posted 163k. He'll be up all night putting miles on!
I love the stories and the old pictures. They are great!
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"Such are the Vagaries of Life"
Ah, I'm Just Truckin' With Ya!
My SSR: 2006 Redline Red 3SS Final Production #23514
Big Smitty
23514
Redline Red
Friendly Chevrolet Puyallup, WA
Purchase day 7-26-06
BOD 02-24-06
Milage 10
I traded in my 04 SSR redline red for the new and improved 06 Redline Red would have to search for 04 vin# I will update this when I do.
Delivery Date: 7/3/06
BOD:11/17/04
YaDaYaDaYaDa line: My good wife had gone to Sexton's to order herself a new 05 Monte Carlo Supercharged SS on 11/28/04. We made the deal on the Monte sight unseen. When we went back on the 30th, my Blur was there. It had been delivered to the dealer that day. When I saw it, I knew it was for me. Well, finances were not available to make the purchase. I watched the Blur from NOvember of 04 unitl july of 06. It sat waiting for me, only being moved a few times.
In July of 06, my Mom wanted a new vehicle, and we took her to Sexton's to get her new Lucerne, and sure enough, my Blur was still there waiting for me. So, I traded a Ford Lightning and my daily driver Focus for the Blur and have been in love with it ever since. I drove it off the lot with 74 miles on it and have put the majority of the miles on it since. She now has 36, 996 miles on it and begs to be driven more often. Permagrin is a wonderful thing!!
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you mean like this?
SANDY
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LIKE I DIDNT WANT IT. WISH I NEVER SOLD IT. (THE TRUCK NOT THE WIFE I STILL HAVE HER)
Diamond Jim
One Owner
OVER SILVER 
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and then called hubby and told him "I bought an SSR" 
Today she has 29,993 miles of highway fun meeting SSR Fanatics coast to coast!
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