Really liked the video. You did a very good job. I tried to get one of those cars with the manual but I waited too long. Earlier this year I got a manual scat pack challenger. Love the dodge but I still wish I landed one of the last manual SS's. Thanks for posting it.
Thank you for the compliments, they are greatly appreciated. It's really sad that Chevy abandoned this car and did nothing productive with it. The SS would have been a great competitor to the charger.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars You are so right. Its a smaller & lighter package. Just a few more HP or a newer vette engine - maybe it would still be around. I think GM's marketing or lack of really sealed its fate.
@@cdale613 I agree! Can you imagine the possibilities if they threw their LT1 in it? The Charger would not stand a chance. If you drive the Charger and SS back to back you realize how horrible Charger's shandling really is. It's a boat anchor that can only go in a straight line if you can get traction.
The GTO's and G8's actually sold out fairly quickly! The only reason many think they flopped and did not sell well is because GM did not make many of them to sell in the USA. LOL
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars I've been checking them out religiously and I think I've watched about all the videos on UA-cam lol. Good luck - Here's to both of us owning the SS!!
@@ram67 LOL, I also watched every single UA-cam video on the SS before I bought one. I have driven a lot of exotics and expensive cars, there is something about the SS that is just magical.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars You are right! For me, I think it's the combination of sleeper and that LS3! The first time I fired it up - it caught me off-guard, in a GOOD way! ;)
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars Seriously, great to finally see a review on these by someone who knows what they are talking about. Thanks for posting. Subscribed
My wife had a car that when she stopped at an intersection there were one or two other cars just like hers. That's not the case with my SS and I was told there are only four in the city. Once in a parking lot a guy told me it was like spotting Bigfoot so I like that it's rare.
Hahaha they were once a "dime a dozen" here in Australia, but after production stopped in Oct 2017 and the slumping sales of Holden Commodore's in the years preceding, it will be this way here in Australia too.. I have a 2006 Holden VZ Calais Alloytec V6 (GM HFV6) and these are rare here in Brisbane! The top spec sports luxury variant of the VZ Commodore, the model before the VE which the G8 was a re badge of.
To me the styling is what has kept me from getting one, that and also they kept the LS3 when the LT1 was available since around 2014. For a $50 car they could’ve at least added an LT1.
I agree, the styling is meh but I like it because it is the ultimate sleeper. The car was being discontinued so we are lucky we even got an engine in it and not just a drawing of an engine lol
U forgot about the one that started it all,04-06 GTOs! Still own my 06,never selling it,beautiful car inside and out,never any issues, rides amazing, I wrecked a 05 GTO, I absolutely love them! I like all Holden cars!
In Australia the Pontiac GTO ( holden monaro) are incredibly expensive still, at the moment you can find them from anywhere between high 40's to 60k+ usd
Hello. Great video full of good info. I have the same car here in Australia and i think it is good value for the money and i also love my car. Thank you .
Thanks! The Commodore is the best kept secret here in the US. It is such a shame that GM let this amazing car die and then to add insult to injury shut down the entire Holden brand.
The last German made Commodore was very well built however it suffered from a lack of power and also a narrow cabin compared to the Australian made Commodore (Chevy SS) that it replaced. The replacement German made Commodore was losing sales to the cheaper Astra and people were even commenting that the new Astra was a better car. See even though the Australian made Commodore (Chevy SS) was updated over the years, its design concept successfully blended proven motor/chassis/suspension and steering engineering suitable for long distance driving over rough roads with state of the art safety and parking technology never seen before in a mass produced car. This safety and parking technology was not included in the replacement German made Commodore. GMH also underestimated the patriotism of the Australian public and realized after severe financial losses that their forward planning team failed to increase market share, which nearly lead to the collapse of GMH in the Australian market.
The car the original Commodore was a blend of the Opel Rekord and Senator, and were never built in Germany. Those Commodores, VB-VZ models were never sold in the US apart VY-based Monaro as Pontiac.
@@shebbs1 Dear Owain, The last Commodore was built in Germany. The last Australian made Commodore the VF 4th Generation ceased production in 2017 and was replaced by the German made ZB 5th Generation Commodore which ceased production in 2020. Have a nice day....
The SS has been my dream car. I did not know about the SS tie to Holden untill this video. It makes me appreciate it more. I first seen one in the opening sequence of Dax Shepard's remake of "Chip's". I seen your video about selling yours. Sorry to hear that but at least someone will continue to enjoy it.
Glad you liked the video. If you watch Chips closely, the car that they burn is not an SS, they switched it with a Malibu. Whoever was in charge there was clearly an SS fan 👍
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars I did notice that and agree completely. Dax Shepard is a fellow car enthusiast. He has a 700hp 67 Lincoln continental that's the star of his movie "Hit and Run" and a 94 Buick Roadmaster that has a 6.2l lsa swap.
Definitely agree with this video! Chevy needs to do better advertising for cars like this!!! I didn’t know about this car it till after they stop making them and still can’t find one now.
Thanks for watching! Chevy dealers had trouble moving these cars when new. They were offering 20% off. Now used ones with low miles are fetching more than what they were selling for new.
They never wanted to sell any more than they did or they would have had CAFE problems. When the prototypes were being made the overall sales were supposed to be 15K. they made just over that. I was involved with buying parts for the instrument cluster circuit board. You may not realise it but most of the components on the SS cluster board are the same as on the Malibu board but rearranged. Also the 5th Gen Camaro was developed in part in Australia (the Zeta platform). there were quite a few development cars driving around the area where i live in Melbourne. I remember having a chat with a development engineer who had parked outside a shop i was visiting. It had no badges on it but to me it was obvious what it was and he wasn't too fussed about it being identified.
They sold all of the ss cars that were brought here. It sold exactly as it was intended. Gm only brought here to meet the agreement with holden. Dumb video.
@@MS3DALE It's sad IMO. GM finally offered some killer cars in the GTO, G8 and SS Holdens, then decided to not advertise much at all, limit their production years and at the end shut down the Holden factory. Holden was GM's V8 power plant, other than the Bowling Green, KY Corvette plant. I know they still have the new Camaro's but IMO I do not love their looks. Hopefully GM uses the Camaro V8 platform to create V8 power and styling like Holden did.
@@tomnewham1269 IMO it was overpriced from the factory. Yes, it is loaded and a killer car but the buyer market really shrinks when you get into the $50K new range.
@@Nicktheguy24 I agree that the charger is unnecessarily large for no particular reason. The handling is night and day between the charger and the SS. Unfortunately, Dodge is selling them like hotcakes and the SS quietly went away.
It didn't fail... GM from the get go stated this was just a limited production niche vehicle that will barely sell. 99% of people don't care about cars and just want a floaty boat like crossover.
I disagree my friend car journalism on social media is changing the industry. Ppl like u are making us more savvy buyers and manufacturers pay attention to post,comments and trends digitally
You said in your video that the Hold Commodore platform was used for the latest Camaro gen? You said it wasn't GM using the Camaro platform for the SS but opposite. It was the Holden platform used by GM for the newest Camaros? Either way, you sound like you are saying the same platform was used on the Camaro and the Chevy SS??
I want one of these so bad... but that price. The 14's are in the low 30's while low mileage 16-17 still at 40k. I don't want to buy a charger.... but it look like I just might have to.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars I was shocked to see that some of the GXP G8's are in the mid to high 20's! The G8 and the SS are both awesome cars. Might just have to save a little bit longer.
@@Mac_DNH A low mileage GXP with a manual will fetch same money as a 16-17 SS. I would save and buy what you want and not settle. Chargers are dime a dozen, the SS is a special car.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars one quick question... what is the difference between the 14-15 and the 16-17 SS?... besides the rims. Aren't they the same car really?...
@@Mac_DNH 14-15 look identical and are VF series 1. The 2014 had no magnetic ride, no dual mode exhaust, no manual option and no rear brembos. 2015 saw the magnetic ride and rear brembos. 16-17 was VF series 2 and had a slightly upgraded front facia, hood vents (functuional), dual mode exhaust, mag ride and red painted brembos.
When it first came out I wanted this car, big enough for the family enough trunk space. Problem, it was over priced for the family man and I heard this just about from everyone at car shows.
Over here in Australian we had the option of a V6 which was cheaper of course. So I'm wondering, would you have bought or considered at buying an SS if it was available in a V6?
They should've released lower spec models of these like they did over here in Australia... At least with the Alloytec (GM HFV6) as an option for those who don't want to spend an arm and a leg on a V8.. But then again, haters will say "just get a Malibu"...
If GM has the same platform for the latest Camaro's then why was this car/the SS discontinued? It seemed to sell all that were brought to USA dealers??? IMO GM would be highly advised to bring back the Chevy SS!!
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars Yeah, I know. It sucks GM shut down the Holden plant! If the newer Camaro platform is the SAME though then why couldn't GM continue to make the SS and other certain Holdens using that Camaro platform?
@@JB54379 The new Camaro platform is not the same. The SS was riding in the zeta platform, the new Camaro is on the Alpha platform. GM just didn't want the cheaper version of the Cadillac CTS-V or ATS-V which ironically ride on the Alpha chassis but were discontinued.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars That sucks. According to this video the latest Camaros and the Holden/Chevy SS platform were the same? Anyway, IMO GM would sell a ton if they brought back the Chevy SS with auto and 6 speed manual options. There is a big market for those type of V8 cars these days. Many want the sleeper look and so many do not like the heavy/gaudy/bold looks of the Dodge Charger. GM could corner the high powered V8 sedan market if they wanted IMO.
@@JB54379 I never said that the SS and the current camaro were on the same platform. I said the 5th gen camaro in the idea which is the previous gen. I don't think there is a marker for sleeper cars. The SS is proof. When people spend money on something they want everyone to know what they have. Very few want to fly under the radar.
Yeah except it targeted the young generation here in AUS.. Till everyone sold out buying Aussie and opted for Asian & Euro small 4 cyl and SUV's / Utes
To those of you who own the SS, congratulations on a smart buy. To those of you who are still on the quest, keep fighting the good fight. I own a 2015, bought new, 25% disc weekend, ats, sunroof, now 13.1K miles. These cars are holding an amazing resale book. Car is actually appreciating in value, depending on mileage and condition of course. I paid $37K new, vehicle will now bring $45K, being in pristine condition. These SS cars, in immaculate condition, with NO mods, are giving indicatios of becoming investment grade collector cars. There indeed is something truly magical about the Chevrolet SS.
That and the wagon. But GM is the dumbest company to ever exist. They had all these amazing cars and they crapped all over them. They killed the Commodore so they can sell some more of their garbage cross over SUVs.
Goodfellas Garage I couldn’t agree more ! Chevy should just kept making reliable V8’s . And their business would of been great . I’m literally on my last string with Chevy . And that is because of the Commodore and the old Chevelle 🤷🏽♂️
@@joeynicholasarvizu1134 I am done with Chevy. All their focus is on the Corvette which is great and all but not everybody wants a Corvette. I would have sold my left kidney and my right testicle for a Commodore SSV wagon with a manual transmission 😁
Goodfellas Garage Exactly the point ! Chevy in general fucked up their lineage when they shut down their Saturn company ... The Saturn Sky was a very reliable 4 cylinder car . And I won’t forget to mention their V6 3800 engine in the Buick Grand National that was bulletproof.
@@joeynicholasarvizu1134 I agree, Saturn was the people's car and it should have continued on. They had some great successes over the years but they are so mismanaged that they can't see past the suv/truck/crapover lines that they have. Very sad as they used to make cool cars.
150k annual income !? I dang sure wouldn't even glace at this if i made that much... but the range im in now, it would be a solid car.. 50k, definitely going for a Camaro ZL1 or 2SS 1LE
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars I would say a good range would be 50k - 80k income range people would definitely get this and run.. IF, like you said, they had more trim options. I myself always wanted one, growing up. And nowi can afford it, im looking at the ZL1
yep still highly desireable, look at the amazing resale value. I can drive my SS manual for almost 6 years now and still get most of my money back. amazing.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars This mentality was one of the reasons the Holden Commodore ceased production. The European brands have become more affordable and Holden lost sales to those brands. Brand snobbery also exists in Australia.
Your auto union helped in destroying this car in the USA do some real home work mate. And let’s call a spade a spade Chevy is a peasant brand in the USA.
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Really liked the video. You did a very good job. I tried to get one of those cars with the manual but I waited too long. Earlier this year I got a manual scat pack challenger. Love the dodge but I still wish I landed one of the last manual SS's. Thanks for posting it.
Thank you for the compliments, they are greatly appreciated. It's really sad that Chevy abandoned this car and did nothing productive with it. The SS would have been a great competitor to the charger.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars You are so right. Its a smaller & lighter package. Just a few more HP or a newer vette engine - maybe it would still be around. I think GM's marketing or lack of really sealed its fate.
@@cdale613 I agree! Can you imagine the possibilities if they threw their LT1 in it? The Charger would not stand a chance. If you drive the Charger and SS back to back you realize how horrible Charger's shandling really is. It's a boat anchor that can only go in a straight line if you can get traction.
The GTO's and G8's actually sold out fairly quickly! The only reason many think they flopped and did not sell well is because GM did not make many of them to sell in the USA. LOL
Yes, so sad to see Holden gone, as well as your SS...thanks for the review and info - I hope to own one soon!
Thanks. They are amazing cars. I regret selling mine and I think about it all the time. I will definitely own another in the future.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars I've been checking them out religiously and I think I've watched about all the videos on UA-cam lol. Good luck - Here's to both of us owning the SS!!
@@ram67 LOL, I also watched every single UA-cam video on the SS before I bought one. I have driven a lot of exotics and expensive cars, there is something about the SS that is just magical.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars You are right! For me, I think it's the combination of sleeper and that LS3! The first time I fired it up - it caught me off-guard, in a GOOD way! ;)
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars are you on SSForums?
very good review - as an Australian that owns a 2016 LS3 Caprice - I learnt a few things, well done @Goodfellas Garage
Thank you sir, much appreciated!
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars Seriously, great to finally see a review on these by someone who knows what they are talking about. Thanks for posting. Subscribed
Best review I've seen too. Great research into Australian icon.
@@centrelinecadd Thank you!
@@madosa1725 Much appreciated, thanks!
Great summary of the history of the car. First US based video I have seen that got it right. Good to see you were enjoying your car.
Yup, people always say save the manuals but they go for automatic because it shifts faster. Im never selling my ‘16 6MT RED HOT 2
My wife had a car that when she stopped at an intersection there were one or two other cars just like hers. That's not the case with my SS and I was told there are only four in the city. Once in a parking lot a guy told me it was like spotting Bigfoot so I like that it's rare.
They are amazing cars. I miss mine dearly 💔
Hahaha they were once a "dime a dozen" here in Australia, but after production stopped in Oct 2017 and the slumping sales of Holden Commodore's in the years preceding, it will be this way here in Australia too.. I have a 2006 Holden VZ Calais Alloytec V6 (GM HFV6) and these are rare here in Brisbane! The top spec sports luxury variant of the VZ Commodore, the model before the VE which the G8 was a re badge of.
its a real shame that you guys didn't get any with LSA motors like we did in Aus
So true that all the journalists who praised the car and drooled over it never actually bough one.
That is the sad truth unfortunately 😥
To me the styling is what has kept me from getting one, that and also they kept the LS3 when the LT1 was available since around 2014. For a $50 car they could’ve at least added an LT1.
I agree, the styling is meh but I like it because it is the ultimate sleeper. The car was being discontinued so we are lucky we even got an engine in it and not just a drawing of an engine lol
They are restricted (Ls3) from factory so they can sell the higher end models for more
U forgot about the one that started it all,04-06 GTOs! Still own my 06,never selling it,beautiful car inside and out,never any issues, rides amazing, I wrecked a 05 GTO, I absolutely love them! I like all Holden cars!
No I didn't forget. 2:18 in the video I start with the GTO.
In Australia the Pontiac GTO ( holden monaro) are incredibly expensive still, at the moment you can find them from anywhere between high 40's to 60k+ usd
I like the styling myself, aggressive but not too much. i consider it a classic, but I didn't know that it and the latest GTO originated in Australia.
Hello.
Great video full of good info.
I have the same car here in Australia and i think it is good value for the money and i also love my car.
Thank you .
Thanks! The Commodore is the best kept secret here in the US. It is such a shame that GM let this amazing car die and then to add insult to injury shut down the entire Holden brand.
Hows the visibility on it? The camaro has terrible visibility.
Visibility is great.
The last German made Commodore was very well built however it suffered from a lack of power and also a narrow cabin compared to the Australian made Commodore (Chevy SS) that it replaced. The replacement German made Commodore was losing sales to the cheaper Astra and people were even commenting that the new Astra was a better car. See even though the Australian made Commodore (Chevy SS) was updated over the years, its design concept successfully blended proven motor/chassis/suspension and steering engineering suitable for long distance driving over rough roads with state of the art safety and parking technology never seen before in a mass produced car. This safety and parking technology was not included in the replacement German made Commodore. GMH also underestimated the patriotism of the Australian public and realized after severe financial losses that their forward planning team failed to increase market share, which nearly lead to the collapse of GMH in the Australian market.
The car the original Commodore was a blend of the Opel Rekord and Senator, and were never built in Germany. Those Commodores, VB-VZ models were never sold in the US apart VY-based Monaro as Pontiac.
@@shebbs1 Dear Owain, The last Commodore was built in Germany. The last Australian made Commodore the VF 4th Generation ceased production in 2017 and was replaced by the German made ZB 5th Generation Commodore which ceased production in 2020. Have a nice day....
So did you add the Holden wheel centre caps or did Chevrolet forget to delete them?
I added them as they look better 😁
The SS has been my dream car. I did not know about the SS tie to Holden untill this video. It makes me appreciate it more. I first seen one in the opening sequence of Dax Shepard's remake of "Chip's". I seen your video about selling yours. Sorry to hear that but at least someone will continue to enjoy it.
Glad you liked the video. If you watch Chips closely, the car that they burn is not an SS, they switched it with a Malibu. Whoever was in charge there was clearly an SS fan 👍
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars I did notice that and agree completely. Dax Shepard is a fellow car enthusiast. He has a 700hp 67 Lincoln continental that's the star of his movie "Hit and Run" and a 94 Buick Roadmaster that has a 6.2l lsa swap.
Put the corvette flags on the rear end instead of the Chevy Bow Tie. The SS is the only modern Sedan that can do so !
Definitely agree with this video! Chevy needs to do better advertising for cars like this!!! I didn’t know about this car it till after they stop making them and still can’t find one now.
Thanks for watching! Chevy dealers had trouble moving these cars when new. They were offering 20% off. Now used ones with low miles are fetching more than what they were selling for new.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars We had no issue selling everyone we could get, we never had to discount them either.
They never wanted to sell any more than they did or they would have had CAFE problems. When the prototypes were being made the overall sales were supposed to be 15K. they made just over that. I was involved with buying parts for the instrument cluster circuit board. You may not realise it but most of the components on the SS cluster board are the same as on the Malibu board but rearranged.
Also the 5th Gen Camaro was developed in part in Australia (the Zeta platform). there were quite a few development cars driving around the area where i live in Melbourne. I remember having a chat with a development engineer who had parked outside a shop i was visiting. It had no badges on it but to me it was obvious what it was and he wasn't too fussed about it being identified.
They sold all of the ss cars that were brought here. It sold exactly as it was intended. Gm only brought here to meet the agreement with holden. Dumb video.
Same with the GTO. It was only meant/planned to be a 3 year run. Had nothing to do with sales!
It was also brought here for NASCAR racing, it was never meant to be a big seller.
@@MS3DALE It's sad IMO. GM finally offered some killer cars in the GTO, G8 and SS Holdens, then decided to not advertise much at all, limit their production years and at the end shut down the Holden factory.
Holden was GM's V8 power plant, other than the Bowling Green, KY Corvette plant.
I know they still have the new Camaro's but IMO I do not love their looks. Hopefully GM uses the Camaro V8 platform to create V8 power and styling like Holden did.
Ive seen a few UA-cam videos saying that some GM dealers were offering a 20% discount.
@@tomnewham1269 IMO it was overpriced from the factory. Yes, it is loaded and a killer car but the buyer market really shrinks when you get into the $50K new range.
Basically a 4 door 5th gen camaro
Yupp, but it's soooooo stealthy 😁
Goodfellas Garage and it’s not a boat like the Dodge Charger lmao. Why the frick is the charger so big?!
@@Nicktheguy24 I agree that the charger is unnecessarily large for no particular reason. The handling is night and day between the charger and the SS. Unfortunately, Dodge is selling them like hotcakes and the SS quietly went away.
Goodfellas Garage maybe Chevy didn’t put enough effort in the ss
@@Nicktheguy24 They most certainly didn't. Zero advertising whatsoever. It's a shame because this is a true driver's car.
Because it was ahead of its time honestly.
If I wasn't broke I'd buy one. But really I prefer a Pontiac G8 GT.
I agree 100% that G8 is a better looking car than the SS. However, the SS is more modern with magnetic ride, dual mode exhaust, etc...
I’ll second that, I ended up picking up a c5 vette, I’m still getting a gxp though. Love that car.
It didn't fail... GM from the get go stated this was just a limited production niche vehicle that will barely sell. 99% of people don't care about cars and just want a floaty boat like crossover.
Love the flat handling of mine
Nice video! 🚗💨💨
Thank you 😁
I disagree my friend car journalism on social media is changing the industry. Ppl like u are making us more savvy buyers and manufacturers pay attention to post,comments and trends digitally
You said in your video that the Hold Commodore platform was used for the latest Camaro gen? You said it wasn't GM using the Camaro platform for the SS but opposite. It was the Holden platform used by GM for the newest Camaros? Either way, you sound like you are saying the same platform was used on the Camaro and the Chevy SS??
I did not say the latest gen. I said that the same platform as the 5th gen camaro.
I want one of these so bad... but that price. The 14's are in the low 30's while low mileage 16-17 still at 40k.
I don't want to buy a charger.... but it look like I just might have to.
Yes, they are holding their value very well. By far one of the best cars value wise out there.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars I was shocked to see that some of the GXP G8's are in the mid to high 20's!
The G8 and the SS are both awesome cars. Might just have to save a little bit longer.
@@Mac_DNH A low mileage GXP with a manual will fetch same money as a 16-17 SS. I would save and buy what you want and not settle. Chargers are dime a dozen, the SS is a special car.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars one quick question... what is the difference between the 14-15 and the 16-17 SS?... besides the rims. Aren't they the same car really?...
@@Mac_DNH 14-15 look identical and are VF series 1. The 2014 had no magnetic ride, no dual mode exhaust, no manual option and no rear brembos. 2015 saw the magnetic ride and rear brembos. 16-17 was VF series 2 and had a slightly upgraded front facia, hood vents (functuional), dual mode exhaust, mag ride and red painted brembos.
When it first came out I wanted this car, big enough for the family enough trunk space. Problem, it was over priced for the family man and I heard this just about from everyone at car shows.
Over here in Australian we had the option of a V6 which was cheaper of course. So I'm wondering, would you have bought or considered at buying an SS if it was available in a V6?
They should've released lower spec models of these like they did over here in Australia... At least with the Alloytec (GM HFV6) as an option for those who don't want to spend an arm and a leg on a V8.. But then again, haters will say "just get a Malibu"...
Im going for a 14 hopefully this yr im seeing the price on these drop. They are dipping in the low 28s
They held their value better than any car I have ever owned.
Great channel bro I subscribe. Keep up the good work
Thanks man, I appreciate all the support 👍
If GM has the same platform for the latest Camaro's then why was this car/the SS discontinued? It seemed to sell all that were brought to USA dealers???
IMO GM would be highly advised to bring back the Chevy SS!!
Because they shut down the plant that was making them and in 2020 they killed Holden brand completely.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars Yeah, I know. It sucks GM shut down the Holden plant!
If the newer Camaro platform is the SAME though then why couldn't GM continue to make the SS and other certain Holdens using that Camaro platform?
@@JB54379 The new Camaro platform is not the same. The SS was riding in the zeta platform, the new Camaro is on the Alpha platform. GM just didn't want the cheaper version of the Cadillac CTS-V or ATS-V which ironically ride on the Alpha chassis but were discontinued.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars That sucks. According to this video the latest Camaros and the Holden/Chevy SS platform were the same?
Anyway, IMO GM would sell a ton if they brought back the Chevy SS with auto and 6 speed manual options. There is a big market for those type of V8 cars these days. Many want the sleeper look and so many do not like the heavy/gaudy/bold looks of the Dodge Charger.
GM could corner the high powered V8 sedan market if they wanted IMO.
@@JB54379 I never said that the SS and the current camaro were on the same platform. I said the 5th gen camaro in the idea which is the previous gen. I don't think there is a marker for sleeper cars. The SS is proof. When people spend money on something they want everyone to know what they have. Very few want to fly under the radar.
I dont think this appeals to the younger generation at all. This is for older generation folks.
Yeah except it targeted the young generation here in AUS.. Till everyone sold out buying Aussie and opted for Asian & Euro small 4 cyl and SUV's / Utes
To those of you who own the SS, congratulations on a smart buy. To those of you who are still on the quest, keep fighting the good fight. I own a 2015, bought new, 25% disc weekend, ats, sunroof, now 13.1K miles. These cars are holding an amazing resale book. Car is actually appreciating in value, depending on mileage and condition of course. I paid $37K new, vehicle will now bring $45K, being in pristine condition. These SS cars, in immaculate condition, with NO mods, are giving indicatios of becoming investment grade collector cars. There indeed is something truly magical about the Chevrolet SS.
I drove mine for 2 years, put about 38k miles on it and only lost $1000 bucks when I went to sell it.
If only they sold the HSV GTS here in America 🤦🏽♂️
That and the wagon. But GM is the dumbest company to ever exist. They had all these amazing cars and they crapped all over them. They killed the Commodore so they can sell some more of their garbage cross over SUVs.
Goodfellas Garage I couldn’t agree more ! Chevy should just kept making reliable V8’s . And their business would of been great . I’m literally on my last string with Chevy . And that is because of the Commodore and the old Chevelle 🤷🏽♂️
@@joeynicholasarvizu1134 I am done with Chevy. All their focus is on the Corvette which is great and all but not everybody wants a Corvette. I would have sold my left kidney and my right testicle for a Commodore SSV wagon with a manual transmission 😁
Goodfellas Garage Exactly the point ! Chevy in general fucked up their lineage when they shut down their Saturn company ... The Saturn Sky was a very reliable 4 cylinder car . And I won’t forget to mention their V6 3800 engine in the Buick Grand National that was bulletproof.
@@joeynicholasarvizu1134 I agree, Saturn was the people's car and it should have continued on. They had some great successes over the years but they are so mismanaged that they can't see past the suv/truck/crapover lines that they have. Very sad as they used to make cool cars.
150k annual income !? I dang sure wouldn't even glace at this if i made that much... but the range im in now, it would be a solid car.. 50k, definitely going for a Camaro ZL1 or 2SS 1LE
Yeah, that was their mark. Their marketing department is clearly filled with people out of touch with reality.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars I would say a good range would be 50k - 80k income range people would definitely get this and run.. IF, like you said, they had more trim options. I myself always wanted one, growing up. And nowi can afford it, im looking at the ZL1
@@PartieMartie06 Agree, had they offered this car with less electronic garbage, it would have been a much more attractive deal for younger buyers.
But financing one doesn't make sense, why pay so much interest? save and buy outright or it's not worth it (I have a 2017 redline)
Sorry, but it's 6 piston in front and 4 in rear.
It didn't fail though.
yep still highly desireable, look at the amazing resale value. I can drive my SS manual for almost 6 years now and still get most of my money back. amazing.
Lol I make 250k a year after tax and I'm buying a chevy ss lol
You are an exception to the rule. Majority of people are not car guys like us. People making six figures don't look at Chevy.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars yeh it dosent matter the car or the badge just matter best bang for your buck...
@@davidtranmedia5112 100%
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars This mentality was one of the reasons the Holden Commodore ceased production. The European brands have become more affordable and Holden lost sales to those brands. Brand snobbery also exists in Australia.
@@tomnewham1269 Exactly, everybody and their grandma wants a drive a BMW or Mercedes just for the name.
It didn't fail. America failed it.
Yes I'm Aussie. :)
In our opinion, you guys are upside down. 😎
Your auto union helped in destroying this car in the USA do some real home work mate. And let’s call a spade a spade Chevy is a peasant brand in the USA.