Any owners in CT yet?

TeamDFIU said:

If you were southbound on Rt25 below the flagpole by the police station, turning left onto Glover and I went by you on the right turning onto 302, then yes - it was me!

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TeamDFIU (or anyone else in the area), any chance you might be able to help me out? Not sure exactly where you are in Fairfield County but I live in Wilton. My dealer called me this morning to inform me that they can deliver my new SS (I was among those awaiting the seat belt tensioner recall). In any event, the car is in Syracuse and I have never seen an SS up close, let along been inside of one. I did a quick search on autotrader and cars.com and it doesn't appear that there are ANY SS's for sale other than at Chevy dealers, where I suspect that they can not be out on the road due to the still pending final resolution of the recall. My understanding is that the recall resolution is a temporary fix being done for the cars awaiting delivery.

In any event, I'd be glad to show one (or both) of my two semi-interesting vehicles in exchange if you could spare some time to show your car? I have a 2004 WRX STi that has some modifications (original owner). I also have a low mile E36 M3 that is in nice shape. I suspect you won't have interest in my wife's '11 MDX but that could an option too. Or if you have no interest in seeing any of the above, I'd also be glad to pass along a bottle of wine, or beer, or similar in exchange for your help.

vdavis said:

Stook2001,

I'm not sure what you are asking for help with? Your message is not clear. Do you just want to see or drive an SS before going to the dealer?

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Yes, sorry about that if I wasn't clear. I put a deposit on an SS after the seat belt recall but during the 20% rebate period. I've never driven an SS, let alone been next to one, or sat in one, etc. It would be a great help to have this opportunity before I actually buy my SS. However, there are none available within close distance of me and all of the ones within reasonable distance seem to be sold by Chevy dealers, which I believe cant be moved from the lot due to the seat belt recall (for those not following the gigantic recall thread, it appears that the temporary recall fix is only being done on the cars awaiting delivery with deposits). So, in any event, it would be a huge help just to check out a car and maybe get a ride to get a sense of the vehicle. I'd love to drive one but I realize that is a lot to ask, so we can leave that off the wishlist! And again, happy to give some compensation for your time and generosity, be it cash, or some beer, etc. Also happy to reciprocate with rides in my vehicles if there is interest.

Anyway, I fully expect that I will buy the car but the closest I have been to the experience is test driving an 04 GTO. I came to regret not getting in on the GTO and G8 GXP blowout deals that I passed on over the years, which is why I went forward with the deposit on the SS this time (plus I would like a new car, of course).

WoodburyMan said:

We can make a meet out of it?

I'm in Woodbury. I can be in Newtown in like 15 minutes. My weekends are a little packed through October, but if you guys are meeting up i'd tag along if you aren't far and I can make it.

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That would be cool with me! The one I am planning to get is red (the non-metallic one, whatever that color is called), automatic (sadly, semi-wife mandated, plus very good deal), and sunroof. At some point, I will probably get the livernois tune, intake, and catted long tubes if there is a good method for bolting to the dual mode cat back.

If we do meet up, I can bring up either the STi or the M3 depending upon which people might like to check out. The STi I've had since new in late 2003. It is running a very conservative tune but it is somewhat extensively modified at this point even though it looks stock minus the huge wing (ported manifold, cross pipe, uppipe, full turbo back catted exhaust, 20g turbo, intake, bigger spearco top mount intercooler, injectors, fuel pump, catch can... I think that's it, it's been a while).

The M3 I bought a couple years ago just to mix it up a bit. It is a 99 that I bought with about 60k on it. Surprisingly fun car. I thought it would scratch the itch for the M-Coupe that I didn't buy in 2001 (got an s2000 instead) --- but it hasn't really, even though I do really enjoy the car and drive it WAY more often than the STi, weather permitting, of course. The M3 is totally stock.