Why I'm NOT Buying a 2014 RT

[stewartj239]

My wife and I have been watching this car since Chevy announced it last summer. It's a 2014 Chevy SS. As opposed to being a trim package for an existing model, the SS is now its own model. It is a rear wheel drive performance sedan, has an LS3 Corvette engine / transmission, puts out 415 HP bone stock and has a top speed of 160+ MPH. It is made in Australia by Holden for Chevy and they're only importing 4000 of them.

On top of that, I was one of the lucky ones who got a 2013 RT without the heat issues. With the modifications I've done over the winter, it is now running really well, so between that and the SS, the new RT will have to wait for a few more years

 

[ARtraveler]

I don't think that anyone here will argue with your choice and logic. Chevy is making some good stuff--AGAIN! I had a 64 Super Sport back in the day.

 

[Bob Denman]

...Each to their own notion... :thumbup:

 

[Silvervette05]

Both are good choices :thumbup:

 

[greatrides]

ss

The chevy ss is a great car....it looks great has lots of power and rear wheel drive. Great move on a great car...enjoy just don't forget about the spyder!:clap:

 

[SNOOPY]

I'm trying to be more positive in life, so I say if it's to your liking GO FOR IT! :thumbup:









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[PrairieSpyder]

Nice car.

 

[ARCTIC]

That's a cool car :yes::yes::firstplace::firstplace:

 

[Chupaca]

Curious..!!

so you have a 2013 with no problems and getting that beast...where is your problem..??:roflblack: You have the best of both world and your explaining why your not getting the 2014..!! :hun: now if your showing off the car..I see...thanks for the photos and congrats on the car...:2thumbs:

 

[Netminder]

Very nice car! SS as it's own model, and with that motor is very sweet!

 

[Dragonrider]

Out here, they are using our tax dollars to build charging stations for plug in cars along I5 from California to Canada..... when they build a SS Hybrid, we might see one out here...

Below is the Oregon "approved" trike of choice.....

 

[Dubld]

Sweet car!

 

[stewartj239]

just don't forget about the spyder!:clap:

Don't worry, the Spyder is still number one. On nice days, the Spyder is still my commuter to and from work. My wife takes the SS and lets her Jeep sit.

Out here, they are using our tax dollars to build charging stations for plug in cars along I5 from California to Canada.....

And I just contributed $1300 to that cause by paying a "gas guzzler" tax. That is very confusing to me because the car is averaging 19 MPG which is better than the vast majority of SUVs that are out there which don't have the tax.

 

[NetJunkie]

Holden makes good cars. I owned two Holden-built GTOs...'05 and an '06.

 

[jcthorne]

Be careful buying a rebadged Holden from GM. Ask 05 and 06 GTO owners about parts availabilty.....and you thought BRP was bad.

 

[NetJunkie]

Be careful buying a rebadged Holden from GM. Ask 05 and 06 GTO owners about parts availabilty.....and you thought BRP was bad.

big reason I no longer have those GTOs.

 

[MikeP]

Great car Stewart / you're not gonna have problems getting parts either Nice choice !!

 

[NetJunkie]

Great car Stewart / you're not gonna have problems getting parts either Nice choice !!

Why not? Maybe not today...but probably later. My GTO wasn't cheap to insure for that reason..parts from Australia. I knew people that waited MONTHS and MONTHS for things like floor pans after an accident. GTOs came in to the country in larger numbers too. The unions capped them at like 16K/yr. 4K/yr is far less.

It's just something to consider if you plan to keep a car like this for a long time. 2 or 3 years and it won't matter. GM needs to stop letting the unions run that company. Holden makes some damn good cars that I'd love to see in the US. Very nice performance cars with build quality that surpasses most of what comes out of the US plants.

 

[NetJunkie]

Holden is not long for this world
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-...uring-operations-in-australia-by-2017/5150034

That's right....I remember hearing that now. That's really too bad. Does Holden still make some of the Vauxhall cars sold in the UK?

 

[MikeP]

Why not? Maybe not today...but probably later. My GTO wasn't cheap to insure for that reason..parts from Australia. I knew people that waited MONTHS and MONTHS for things like floor pans after an accident. GTOs came in to the country in larger numbers too. The unions capped them at like 16K/yr. 4K/yr is far less.

It's just something to consider if you plan to keep a car like this for a long time. 2 or 3 years and it won't matter. GM needs to stop letting the unions run that company. Holden makes some damn good cars that I'd love to see in the US. Very nice performance cars with build quality that surpasses most of what comes out of the US plants.

This site is not unlike so many because some people act like they know what they are talking about when in fact they don't The GTO production was capped because of production commitments to other models and had NOTHING to do with unions.. I had an 06 GTO too and had no problem getting parts and basically drove the car for free after the yearly $500 dollar insurance cost.. Stewart got a nice new car and it'd be nice to congratulate him an move along,,,, but like most everything ,,some people w an EYORE COMPLEX " Winnie the Pooh reference " are compelled to insert their own experience as EVERYONES or make negative comments.. Your statements about the production cap being union driven are absent of fact and offensive,, period..