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2005 Chevrolet SSR User Reviews

2005 Chevrolet SSR Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 5 reviews

  • Performance:4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars 4.8 / 5
  • Appearance:5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars 5 / 5
  • Build Quality:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5
  • Overall:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5

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"power" 2 reviews
"handling" 2 reviews
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sulray writes:
2005 Chevrolet SSR Review
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Perfomance, looks (& bnothing else looks like it)

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quality is only so-so, avg gas mileage is 14mpg

sulray
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This Car Is All About Looks And Acceleration. It Is A Specialty Car, Not For Everyone — Acceleration=0-60 in 5.8 sec with 400hp. Braking & handling are very good. Build quality was not too good - several problems with doors, rattles, wind noise (probably due to retractable hardtop). People stop on the street to look at it. If you are worried about gas mileage, an SSR is not for you. Car is definitely fun to own & drive!

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Cameron writes:
2005 Chevrolet SSR 2 Dr LS Convertible Standard Cab SB Review
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Handles well, has the ability to turn traction control off for those burnouts ;)

Cons

A little over priced. Inner door handles are made of plastic and need replacing more often than a regular car

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Old Man Truck — This is a very nice truck (handles great/roomy interior) but it's definitely not for first time drivers. It can be a little hard to see around and has a couple more blind spots than a normal car or truck.

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Redshaw2005 writes:
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Power, Fun,  Storage with top down

Cons

Position of Seat Controls

Redshaw2005
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Buy It You Will Love Your Ssr —

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Federico writes:
2005 Chevrolet SSR 2 Dr LS Convertible Standard Cab SB Review
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Great highway and warm weather car

Cons

Cheap plastic-y interior panels, attracts unwanted attention sometimes.

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Hot Car Needs Nice Weather — The first time I saw this car at the North American International Autoshow I thought "what an ugly car"... Years later I still feel the same way, when it's curb-side and the top is up. Top down on the road... it has to be one of the best cars I have driven even (Lotus, Ferarri, Corvette, Jeep, VW, Audi, BMW, Benz...) from say Kansas City to Detroit. This particular color always turns additional heads that the car alone doesn't (very few). I don't like the cheap plastic-y feel that Chevy did with the interior. I do like the sound system however. The trunk area is spacious but not huge. All in all I really do like this car. It's a great ride through the country or along a river during the warm months. The exhaust notes are particularly enjoyable late at night on winding roads.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Don writes:
2005 Chevrolet SSR 2 Dr LS Convertible Standard Cab SB Review
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eye catching, fast, and come on it's a convertable!

Cons

POR QUE!!!, why soooo heavy.

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It's Limited, Fast Fun, Cool And Different — The SSR is a true modern hot-rod. It is a whopping 6.0 liter V8 complete with navigation, and aluminum accents standard, you also get dual titanium exhaust out of the showroom. but there is a down side, how does 4500 pounds sound like?, yes though the truck puts out 450 horsepower, it weighs as much as a fully loaded workvan. With the option of traction control you can drift and slide in parking lots, or hang it all out on winding back country roads. This is a cool truck because Chevrolet only made 4000 a year for 3 years, making it a collectors item.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Cost $27,511 Average Instant Market Value $29,465 Average Instant Market Value $12,282 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 18 26 22
Horsepower 395 400 255
Crash Test Rating 8 8 4
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 22.0 8.4
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.1 43.0 42.1

Reviews From Other Years

2006 Chevrolet SSR Reviews

Need Space By Jesse

Basically this would have to be one of the newest designs for a car / truck. Its a great vehicle to have if you want more cargo space but less family traveling time together. Power is pretty decent, b... Read More

Sweet Ride By Joe

My uncle let me take it out to scare my aunt. VERY easy to do with this machine. Read More

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2004 Chevrolet SSR Reviews

Great By oldbuckman

Bought this car because of looks and relayabillaty. talked to the man from G.M. who designed, and built this car, said it was a great investment. bough it drove it very little because did't want to pu... Read More

Impresive And Powerful. By duranms426

Beautiful ride to go out on the weekends with the top down, enjoy the breeze, the view, and the powerful feeling from it's 5.7L V8. Slick interior, loaded with leather, full powers and a premium so... Read More

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2003 Chevrolet SSR Reviews

My Ssr By Austin

I like cause its fast and looks good. Its in mint condition with only 3500 miles. Gotta V8 with a little more than 300 hp. It costed about 50,000 when my dad bought it but now its mine. It is awesome ... Read More

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