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06-14-2016, 10:09 AM
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When did owning an SS become uncool ?
Hey all,
I'm new(er) to the Camaro5 community but a carry over from the 4th generation, ls1tech, and the owner of a 99 SS in addition to my newly acquired 15' 2SS RS. I've never really started a discussion thread with the intent to open up a debate but after doing quite a bit of reading on the forums i'm finding a lack of compelling evidence of pride in the owners of the SS badged fifth gens. Most commonly i see threads of ZL1/Z28 owners littered with comments from drooling fan boys. Don't get me wrong they are beautiful cars but unobtainable for a lot of us out there. Back in the day, in my opinion, you were one fly guy if you had an SS camaro. Now it seems like your just another brick in the wall if thats "all you've got"  . I'm interested to hear some other SS owners opinions on this.....
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06-14-2016, 10:13 AM
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When did owning an SS become uncool ?
Because people normally don't do gawd awful tacky mods to z28/zl1 for the most part. So it's still a pure car. People seek that. And then they turn their care into some awful "I bought everything off the appearance parts section of my parts distributor"
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06-14-2016, 10:15 AM
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I love an SS! I still drool over them when I see a nice one! I was going to get one and then modify it and beat the hell out of it, but instead decided to get the ZL1 and leave it alone (for the most part). I love it just the way it is... doesn't mean I don't give props to SS owners! They're great cars!
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06-14-2016, 10:18 AM
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Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE AGM Join Date: May 2013
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The reason I got the 1LE was b/c I saw so many RS/SS's on the road and wanted something different.
I knew I couldn't dish out 60k+ for a car but the 1LE imo is more affordable and still pretty rare. And yes, it is somewhat irritating when I see so many tacky mods done to camaro's. The huge rims, weird paint jobs, fake vents, etc.
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06-14-2016, 10:20 AM
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Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009
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I had a 2010 SS I owned from July 2009 until Dec 2012. I put about $10k in mods into it, then decided it was time to move on. Never seen what you are talking about because the ZL1/Z28 discussions are in their own sections. However, I'm sure plenty of SS owners will chime in about how anyone that buys a ZL1 or Z28 is an idiot because you can have one for dinner with a few bolt-ons to your SS, blah, blah, blah
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06-14-2016, 10:25 AM
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Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014
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 to the forum OP! Love being part of the SS family. Playing around on the chevy web sight, had to order me a 1LE. Most uncool decision that I have ever made.
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06-14-2016, 10:29 AM
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Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010
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"Because people normally don't do gawd awful tacky mods to z28/zl1 for the most part. So it's still a pure car. People seek that. And then they turn their care into some awful "I bought everything off the appearance parts section of my parts distributor"
Haha, I know that guy!!!!!! Lmfao
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06-14-2016, 10:45 AM
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Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011
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 That wouldn't be me would it?  LOL
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06-14-2016, 10:47 AM
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Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015
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Cause we get in trouble from the v6ers, they like to feel included.
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06-14-2016, 10:48 AM
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Hats off to you Ragnar most 1LE owners tend to disassociate from the base SS cars lol! it did cost more to get the car track ready but it was great to work on the car myself it's a sweet car!
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06-14-2016, 11:27 AM
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06-14-2016, 11:34 AM
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Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014
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All you need is a catch can then you are cool again. Super cool that is.
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06-14-2016, 11:34 AM
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Drives: '11 2SS/RS LS-3 IOM/IO vert Join Date: Mar 2011
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Hasn't become uncool for me, and probably never will - but I'm still living like it's 1979 when I graduated from high school and the SS was the stuff. Keeps down the cost of being happy - don't need the latest and greatest anything! :-)
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06-14-2016, 11:38 AM
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 Drives: 15 Chevy RS 2SS 6-Speed manual Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: BALLSTON SPA NY
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I think SS is ok with me.
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