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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 09:30 AM
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Congrats


Congratulations. I bought my '09 SS three weeks ago. I just love it.
Can't keep my foot out of boost. I wonder how long this lasts.

Well have fun with it. I am.

Boydie :Cowboy:



Originally Posted by tri94sbc
I went to the dealer yesterday to test drive the SS he has as well as the Panel he has on his lot. Of course I just had to try the SS first. Never got to the Panel. LOL It's a 2010 silver ice with an ebony interior, 35k and a 5 speed. Pictures to come soon. It is a Virginia vehicle and I saw the car fax. No wrecks or major problems. MINT. He gave me the keys and said, " just let the turbo warm up a little first for about a mile or so". I pulled out into traffic and babied it for a little and when I felt a mile passed, I decided to goose it a little. Holy crap, I thought, this thing threw me back in the seat. It was totally amazing, this car has more horses than my V8. I couldn't even listen to the radio, which sounded awesome, I was more interested in the sound of this "little 4 banger". I just glanced over all the other features and am sure I'll take the time to explore that stuff later. The shifter has the short throw in it and the damn thing practically shifts itself. I was thoroughly impressed with this test drive. I drove it for about 10 miles and decided to head back to the dealer. I parked it , looked at the front wheels and found Brembos on it. Cool beans. I didn't even haggle over the price, $17k, put a deposit down and am patiently waiting till Monday for the financial gurus to finance me and get insurance on it. It's 97% done and I anxiously await Monday. Merry Christmas to me !!!! I had to tell someone so you guys were the first ones I thought of. So it appears I will be joining the SS ranks. Happy happy joy joy....
Old Nov 11, 2013 | 05:58 PM
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I should get the final go ahead tomorrow. Banks were closed today due to Veterans Day. It feels like Christmas Eve here...lol Thanks to all for the well wishes. I'm sure I'll have many questions once I get her home. Thanks again... Great site !!!!!
Old Nov 11, 2013 | 10:51 PM
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Sounds like a great price for what you're getting. Share some photos when you get it home!
Old Nov 12, 2013 | 09:42 AM
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I used the Hewlett Packard Program to have mine tuned. Im very happy with the results. We fattened up the fuel and added some boosties It showed 3 degrees of knock (well within safe limits) at 22psi its making just over 300hp and is an absolute blast...havent even touched the timing yet which would allow for more boost but Im happy with it as is...I highly recommend the HP tuner. GM hit a homerun with this car in my opinion
Old Nov 12, 2013 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by RadioFlyerSS
I used the Hewlett Packard Program to have mine tuned. Im very happy with the results. We fattened up the fuel and added some boosties It showed 3 degrees of knock (well within safe limits) at 22psi its making just over 300hp and is an absolute blast...havent even touched the timing yet which would allow for more boost but Im happy with it as is...I highly recommend the HP tuner. GM hit a homerun with this car in my opinion
HP doesn't mean Hewlett Packard. It is Just HP Tuners.
Old Nov 13, 2013 | 12:11 AM
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very nice
welcome aboard
Old Nov 13, 2013 | 09:38 PM
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Congrats on your new ss!!
Old Nov 16, 2013 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Mercury
HP doesn't mean Hewlett Packard. It is Just HP Tuners.
Old Nov 17, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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Congrats, and welcome, I got my SS Panel about (2) months ago, it was werth the wait..
Old Nov 17, 2013 | 08:29 PM
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As of today I still haven't taken delivery of the SS yet. Negotiations suck...



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