Ownership experience of SS? - Page 4

Frankie18SS · 12-08-2019, 06:54 PM

The only issue I had is one that comes up often on this board and that's the excessive brake dust. The first few weeks were frustrating because I was constantly washing it. I swapped out pads (PowerStop...very popular in this site) and I couldn't be happier. The power, handling, comfort, convenience options are all perfect for daily driving. I consider myself lucky to be able to drive this car for the 3 months of warm weather we get in Michigan.

Deputy Dog · 12-08-2019, 11:47 PM

Gee this is a swell car! SS 6 speed. Been my D' driver since new over 30k miles ago.

Deputy Dog · 12-09-2019, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by funked1

It eats a lot of gas. I don't have a problem seeing to back up or change lanes because the mirrors and camera are very effective. I do have trouble guessing where I am in a parking space, because you sit so low and the sill is so high. You have to sit up as much as you can and sometimes take two bites at the apple to get it placed correctly. The rear seat is just about useless. The trunk opening is narrow but the volume is not bad, especially with the folding rear seats. It is amazingly bulky and heavy for small interior and trunk. The interior materials and exterior fit and finish could be a lot better. Other than that it is absolutely brilliant.

Eats lots of gas??? Mine is the SS 6 speed and for 455hp and Tq the gas mileage is pretty damn good.

c4racer · 12-09-2019, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Deputy Dog

Eats lots of gas??? Mine is the SS 6 speed and for 455hp and Tq the gas mileage is pretty damn good.

both are true statements. It eats a lot of gas compared to a 4cyl honda. But for 455hp it's pretty good. Really depends on the type of driving. Highway is mid to upper 20's depending on speed. Around town can easily be below 15.

Memphis SS · 12-09-2019, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by c4racer

both are true statements. It eats a lot of gas compared to a 4cyl honda. But for 455hp it's pretty good. Really depends on the type of driving. Highway is mid to upper 20's depending on speed. Around town can easily be below 15.

I've got you beat... mid 30s mpg my last trip and around town I get around 19mpg

2017 SS 455HP LT1

arpad_m · 12-09-2019, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis SS

I've got you beat... mid 30s mpg my last trip and around town I get around 19mpg

2017 SS 455HP LT1

Mid 30s, as in, 34-35 mpg? My absolute best (before the supercharger) was 31.4 mpg, and I consciously feathered the pedal driving between 60-65 mph to attain even that.

Much as I admire the mileage we get out of these performance engines, unless you were going only one way downhill or very slowly in V4 mode most of the time when setting your PB, I just don't see how 35 mpg sustained would be realistic.

c4racer · 12-09-2019, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis SS

I've got you beat... mid 30s mpg my last trip and around town I get around 19mpg

2017 SS 455HP LT1

Ya but here in CA we drive 75-80 on the highway. Good luck getting over 30 doing 75mph+

12-08-2019, 06:54 PM	#43
Frankie18SS Drives: 18 Camaro 2SS, 07 Saturn Ion Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North Branch, MI Posts: 339	The only issue I had is one that comes up often on this board and that's the excessive brake dust. The first few weeks were frustrating because I was constantly washing it. I swapped out pads (PowerStop...very popular in this site) and I couldn't be happier. The power, handling, comfort, convenience options are all perfect for daily driving. I consider myself lucky to be able to drive this car for the 3 months of warm weather we get in Michigan. __________________ Ordered from Becky D __ 2018 2SS Silver Ice Redline 6MN, NPP, MRC, GM CAI

12-08-2019, 11:47 PM	#44
Deputy Dog Banned Drives: 2017 Super Sport Cam. Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: US Posts: 893	Gee this is a swell car! SS 6 speed. Been my D' driver since new over 30k miles ago. Last edited by Deputy Dog; 12-09-2019 at 12:02 AM.

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