Hi From New SS Owner In St. Louis, Missouri
01-27-2016, 02:39 AM
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Hi From New SS Owner In St. Louis, Missouri
Hi Folks -
I've been gratefully researching this forum over the last couple of months as I waited for the planets to align (aka Wife Approval) allowing for an SS purchase. I will be flying to Tulsa Thursday morning to drive home my 2010 HHR Super Sport. It has 56,xxx miles, is a dark blue 5-speed, has the BREMBO BRAKES (which also means it has the LSD since it's a 2010, right?), and looks to be in decent condition. It was rebuilt around 3 or 4 years ago and sold by a small family dealer near Tulsa, owners drove it for 30,xxx miles and came back to the dealer to trade it in on a truck. So I'm fairly confidant that the repairs were done properly since the owners had no problem doing more business with that dealer.
Will be researching even more as I figure out which recalls to make sure occurred, which upgrades to go with, etc etc.
I'm looking forward to contributing to this community in any way I can. I appreciate that this forum seems rather mature and supportive in nature -- not something to take for granted!
Super Sportly Yours,
Jerry
I've been gratefully researching this forum over the last couple of months as I waited for the planets to align (aka Wife Approval) allowing for an SS purchase. I will be flying to Tulsa Thursday morning to drive home my 2010 HHR Super Sport. It has 56,xxx miles, is a dark blue 5-speed, has the BREMBO BRAKES (which also means it has the LSD since it's a 2010, right?), and looks to be in decent condition. It was rebuilt around 3 or 4 years ago and sold by a small family dealer near Tulsa, owners drove it for 30,xxx miles and came back to the dealer to trade it in on a truck. So I'm fairly confidant that the repairs were done properly since the owners had no problem doing more business with that dealer.
Will be researching even more as I figure out which recalls to make sure occurred, which upgrades to go with, etc etc.
I'm looking forward to contributing to this community in any way I can. I appreciate that this forum seems rather mature and supportive in nature -- not something to take for granted!
Super Sportly Yours,
Jerry
01-27-2016, 06:12 AM
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Welcome to the site. 
Only recall for a 2010 SS was for the ignition switch/key cylinder replacement.
If it has the factory front Brembos, it will have the LSD. The Performance Pkg option consisted of both of those.
Rebuilt ? At such a low mileage, I would be cautious and question why. Generally they don't get "rebuilt" by a dealer. They usually just replace the engine with a new unit.
I would advise to check into this more before signing anything.
Only recall for a 2010 SS was for the ignition switch/key cylinder replacement.
If it has the factory front Brembos, it will have the LSD. The Performance Pkg option consisted of both of those.
Rebuilt ? At such a low mileage, I would be cautious and question why. Generally they don't get "rebuilt" by a dealer. They usually just replace the engine with a new unit.
I would advise to check into this more before signing anything.
aboard JSK!
Jerry!
01-27-2016, 06:10 PM
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Thanks Guys!
FiremanGeorge - sorry, I meant that the title is a "Rebuilt" title - as in body work after an accident. The dealer is a small Mom N Pop type place that has been around since '53. These days they specialize in repairing insurance write-off cars. I have to admit that I am a little nervous about the risk, but the price, options, year, mileage were too compelling. And I have several folks in my life who have had no problems with "Rebuilt" titled-cars.
Thanks for the welcome, guys! Headed to the airport tomorrow morning and hope to be home by dinner.
FiremanGeorge - sorry, I meant that the title is a "Rebuilt" title - as in body work after an accident. The dealer is a small Mom N Pop type place that has been around since '53. These days they specialize in repairing insurance write-off cars. I have to admit that I am a little nervous about the risk, but the price, options, year, mileage were too compelling. And I have several folks in my life who have had no problems with "Rebuilt" titled-cars.
Thanks for the welcome, guys! Headed to the airport tomorrow morning and hope to be home by dinner.