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Old 03-07-2008 | 01:22 AM
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all i can say is i want one
Old 03-07-2008 | 02:10 AM
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i love the gray color...but they should still be offering it in orange damnit
Old 03-07-2008 | 03:04 AM
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by the way i wanted to ask you johnny, we all were so pissed about our gear ratios.... Now does the ss/tc have the same shitty first gear as the ss/sc or does it actually have some ***** to it??
Old 03-07-2008 | 04:21 AM
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Good write-up. I'm really looking forward to dealerships getting them so I can compare it to my ss/sc. I heavily doubt I'll like it enough to trade my baby in, but you never know.
Also... Brembos for the ss/sc? Hmmm... I think I sense a mod coming...
Old 03-07-2008 | 05:44 AM
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I will look forward to the Turbo SS Sedan! Since having a family is in my future!
Old 03-07-2008 | 05:46 AM
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Man this car is bad ass all around, it does make you want to trade in your ss/sc, but idk because i love instant boost. But by the way it is looking this car might have close to instant boost too. Thanx jonyyb for the write up. How did the boost feel, did the turbo spool quick or was there some lag.
Old 03-07-2008 | 05:50 AM
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But what did the GM designers say about the fact that the turbo is basically all but maxed out already!

I've read numerous reports on the Borg Warner K04 will spike to 20-21 psi and then slowly loose boost all the way to 6000 rpm!

Doesn't leave much room for improvement... I might be willing to trade my car in for one... because I want a quick 4 door, if the S/C would have been a 4dr then this wouldn't even be an option!
Old 03-07-2008 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 2fastSS
.... Now does the ss/tc have the same shitty first gear as the ss/sc or does it actually have some ***** to it??
???

I need a LESS aggressive 1st gear in my SC, not a more aggressive one ...
Old 03-07-2008 | 08:49 AM
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Yeah, first gear could tend to be just a tad longer!
Old 03-07-2008 | 08:55 AM
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how was the get up and go compared to the stock ss/sc
Old 03-07-2008 | 09:00 AM
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What is that blue/gray color? Looks really interesting... Why no RED seat inserts with Black?? That blows my plan to hell!
Old 03-07-2008 | 09:07 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIGgVh8cQ6o
Old 03-07-2008 | 09:23 AM
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If i were to get another car, I would make it a srt-4. They might not be better looking, but i have a feeling they are gonna always be way faster.
Old 03-07-2008 | 09:38 AM
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Geez, that new blue colour has really got me going!!! Definitely loving it!
Old 03-07-2008 | 09:46 AM
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i hope they dont make any big changes to the turbo sedan and make it for a couple more years after it comes out, i want one for the wife so bad, but need my car payed off first
Old 03-07-2008 | 09:52 AM
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i want one ill trade my ls fror one
Old 03-07-2008 | 09:59 AM
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Im going down Monday to talk to a salesmen to see If I can get a good deal on one with my trade in.
Old 03-07-2008 | 10:14 AM
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man im not sure if i want one........so tempting but i love my ss/sc plus i owe 17,000 on it bet id lose my ass in a trade in huh? lol any opionions ive never traded a car in
Old 03-07-2008 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by SSCobalt~SSZ24
man im not sure if i want one........so tempting but i love my ss/sc plus i owe 17,000 on it bet id lose my ass in a trade in huh? lol any opionions ive never traded a car in
You owe $17,000????


HELL NO don't trade it in....
Old 03-07-2008 | 10:31 AM
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Well I talked to a manager from a dealership and he told me that sense I have the CAI and exhaust from GMPP it would up my trade in value. I will keep you posted on what happens Monday.

Originally Posted by SSCobalt~SSZ24
man im not sure if i want one........so tempting but i love my ss/sc plus i owe 17,000 on it bet id lose my ass in a trade in huh? lol any opionions ive never traded a car in
If you own more then the trade in they will add what ever is extra to the new car. IE If you own 17k and the trade in value is say 12k they will take the other 5k and add it to the price of the new car.

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Old 03-07-2008 | 10:57 AM
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haha so i talked to my salesman the guy who i went through on my ss/sc and had bought two cars from....Now for all those people who barely owe nething on their balt as in me he said i could use my car as a downpayment for the ss/tc and he would give me excellent condition on blue book value for it

neway im gonna go in there to actually sit and talk with him on how much pricing and how much the car will cost me....Im not sure yet i might have to work alot of overtime to save up about 3-4 grand as some means for a cheaper car payment than my car now
Old 03-07-2008 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 2fastSS
haha so i talked to my salesman the guy who i went through on my ss/sc and had bought two cars from....Now for all those people who barely owe nething on their balt as in me he said i could use my car as a downpayment for the ss/tc and he would give me excellent condition on blue book value for it

neway im gonna go in there to actually sit and talk with him on how much pricing and how much the car will cost me....Im not sure yet i might have to work alot of overtime to save up about 3-4 grand as some means for a cheaper car payment than my car now
Approximately what would you get on KBB for excellent condition on your car?

Mine is around $10,000, but I hope w/ about $2,500 in mods, I could jack that price up a little.
Old 03-07-2008 | 11:02 AM
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blue book for my car is 15,300 i owe about 10 grand
Old 03-07-2008 | 11:09 AM
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no-lift shift is easier on the clutch? better than wot shifting?
funny stuff
no lift shifting is nothing more than computer aided wot shifting for people who cant dance.
Old 03-07-2008 | 11:13 AM
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ya well my thread was locked, i dont see why.

which moderator locked it?? i demand it be unlocked


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