Getting a new one!! =D
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Getting a new one!! =D
So, GM is giving me $3500 to junk the old 'un, which = Rachael wants to buy an SSEi, like she'* always wanted
I found this:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...=&fuel=&doors=
It seems like a really good price. I'm already waiting to hear back about the transmission and condition of the interior. But I've never had an SSEi before, so I don't really know what to ask, I only know that everyone worries about transmissions with these...
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I found this:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...=&fuel=&doors=
It seems like a really good price. I'm already waiting to hear back about the transmission and condition of the interior. But I've never had an SSEi before, so I don't really know what to ask, I only know that everyone worries about transmissions with these...
Suggestions?
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Yeah, that'* ruddy, but I can put up with that for the supercharger. But lemme get this straight- L67'* don't have the notorious intake failure problems, right?
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Are you able to keep your old car? If you can, you have a parts car and vultures on this site who will buy parts from it
See if you can find a 97'and preferablly white, j/k. It seemed like 97' was a good year for these cars, the SSEi'* anyway'*
See if you can find a 97'and preferablly white, j/k. It seemed like 97' was a good year for these cars, the SSEi'* anyway'*
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Well, GM'* kinda paying me 3500 for a parts car, so they can do whateeeever they want with it Although I do wish I could just swipe the Bose outta there to put it in my next one.. eh.
I tried searching for a sort of "96-99 SSEi Common Problems" thread, but I could only find a few bits and pieces. Could someone give me a brief little rundown of what I should watch out for when I test it?
I tried searching for a sort of "96-99 SSEi Common Problems" thread, but I could only find a few bits and pieces. Could someone give me a brief little rundown of what I should watch out for when I test it?
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The CCR switch. You should have 5 buttons in a row on the left of the shifter. The go, in order of:
Peformance Shift
Normal Shift
Traction Control
Peformance Ride
Touring Ride
Make sure that the peformance ride and touring rige lights are not illuminated at the same time - one or the other, not both.
Take the VIN of the SSEi to the dealership and tell then you want a VIS sheet for the car. It will give you all the RPO codes, build date and any maintence peformed at a GM dealership. Or I can do it for you
Check the trans fluid BEFORE it is started, make sure it'* red. - bright red and o nthe stick where it needs to be.
Check the coolant for 1. prpoer lever, 2 proper color, 3 no crap or floaties in it
Oil - should be a good color and good on the stick
Crawl under the car and look at the bottum of the struts and make sure they are not leaking
Before I go on ranting, do you have any specific questions? These cars need maintence, but if you treat them good, they will return the favor
Peformance Shift
Normal Shift
Traction Control
Peformance Ride
Touring Ride
Make sure that the peformance ride and touring rige lights are not illuminated at the same time - one or the other, not both.
Take the VIN of the SSEi to the dealership and tell then you want a VIS sheet for the car. It will give you all the RPO codes, build date and any maintence peformed at a GM dealership. Or I can do it for you
Check the trans fluid BEFORE it is started, make sure it'* red. - bright red and o nthe stick where it needs to be.
Check the coolant for 1. prpoer lever, 2 proper color, 3 no crap or floaties in it
Oil - should be a good color and good on the stick
Crawl under the car and look at the bottum of the struts and make sure they are not leaking
Before I go on ranting, do you have any specific questions? These cars need maintence, but if you treat them good, they will return the favor
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Make sure that has 9 switches between the seats to control the seats. There'* nothing like an AL7 seat