How.. Gm.. How ?

Ricochet · 07-27-2006, 11:08 AM

Did you manage to sell me an SSr with Hardly any DEFECTS?? HoW? Its me Remember? I always get the lousy defective one! WoW I must sure be lucky this time around thats all I can say. Ricochet has been an

so far.

flynSS/R · 07-27-2006, 11:12 AM

Now you did it. Murphy is getting ready to knock on your door any day now.

Boosted · 07-27-2006, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flynSS/R

Now you did it. Murphy is getting ready to knock on your door any day now.

the best part about this is that i think Ricochet nows how to answer it...

Ricochet · 07-27-2006, 11:19 AM

I have to say im really lucky so far. In 4K miles all I have needed was a plastic door sill plate a DIC re program and a key Fob re program. I know the door handle is going to go sooner or later etc. but I expect that stuff. I put the top up and down tons of times and NEVER have I seen "time out". No water Leaks, No Dripping fluids, No over heating, Just miles of smiles,.. its awsome so far.

Hey If something decides to go south and im told 2-3 months to get parts, I won't hesitate to go after GM PRONTO! I employ a Lawyer from the "holy land" full time! anyway.

Doug Allen · 07-27-2006, 11:24 AM

So,

The guy that bitches the most has the least amount of problems?

There's got to be a life lesson hidden in there somewhere.....

Gina · 07-27-2006, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Allen

So,

The guy that bitches the most has the least amount of problems?

There's got to be a life lesson hidden in there somewhere.....

Kinda like the squeaky wheel gets the oil.

XSELER8 · 07-27-2006, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Allen

So,

The guy that bitches the most has the least amount of problems?

There's got to be a life lesson hidden in there somewhere.....

You just broke the code

JimGnitecki · 07-27-2006, 03:17 PM

Hey guys, despite all the stuff I do with my SSR (rolling Fanatic laboratory

), I have to say that in 28,500 miles, the only problems I have experienced that required dealer attention have been:

- Noise from the stock driveshaft (solved via a Reinhart driveshaft)

- Tailshaft leak caused by the ill-conceived GM "donut dampener" style replacement driveshaft, and corrected (after the GM warranty repair on the seal) by the Reinhart driveshaft

- Broken driver side door handle (the dealer replaced both sides)

- Engine cooling fan failed at around 11,000 miles (replaced under warranty, and CURED via a dual Spal fan kit).

I don't think I have forgotten anything.

Remember I am also running aone of 2005SSR6speed's superchargers, a modified exhaust, a Z06 cam, and a built tranny that perhaps provokes that rear axle assembly a bit too. And, my SSR is NOT a weekend toy. It is my ONLY 4-wheeled vehicle.

That's not that bad for a limited production vehicle that was rushed into production and is now modified to produce a lot more power. I think Freezer and his people should be proud actually.

I realize others have had less happy experiences, but I am just poitning out my experience.

Jim G

woohoo · 07-27-2006, 03:21 PM

Almost 22,000 miles. Driver door handle replaced and one fender rock protecter replaced. Oil changes and keep on truckin'.

I love my truck.

mcvett2 · 07-27-2006, 04:01 PM

25245 miles and a BIG ZERO defects, not a thing but four new tires and oil & filters every 3k to 4k miles. 25175 miles on original tires. 03

is the best GM vehicle I have had in fourty year, and that's about 35 of them. Love my

it's a

and that's no

Carl

WearyEagle · 08-01-2006, 11:25 AM

Over 45,000 miles:

driver's side door handle replaced (fine, but it took nearly 3 weeks to get the part)

radiator fan (replaced, repaired, or reprogrammed ?) took nearly a week. To their credit, GM provided a rental for that.

Still running on OEM tires, although ready to replace with KDW2s.

Haul 600-700 lbs of tools around daily and top down cruiser in the afternoon and evening. Change oil at 50% on DIC with AMSOIL. I'm shickled titless.

JAustin · 08-01-2006, 11:38 AM

Just a hair over 12K miles in 13 months of ownership, and not a single complaint or dealer visit. (Changed oil and oil filter myself at 5K, and air filter at 1 year.)

The only modification I've done is replace the factory air dam (from which two of the fasteners had already popped off) with Mike in AZ's outstanding replacement.

I bought one of the SSR badges, but my compulsion with keeping my ride stock has relegated it to storage in our "key drawer" at home. (I even kept the factory air dam, just in case.)

RickSSR · 08-01-2006, 02:09 PM

1 Fan Fuse....

1 Driver's Side Glass....

It's a ton better than the 1984 Vette I bought Brand new..........

RickSSR

silverssr05 · 08-03-2006, 09:01 PM

Bought 05 in Feb of 06.
Starting problems in late June, dealer replaced battery and throttle body. Started fine about eight times then no start. Dealer replaced ignition switch, no starting issues since. About a week later, starting having trouble with opening drivers door from the inside. Went back to dealer with the info about the TSB for the inside door bezels. Been waiting about 3 weeks for the parts. None to be found in the entire country. No idea when or if they will be available. They got the passenger side but it is not broke yet. Love the truck otherwise. drive it every day. Got almost 11,000 on it.

silverssr05