I want a Chevy SSR

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 03/14/2016 at 09:01 • Filed to: Chevy SSR

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In the US we always complain that we never got any cool utes like the Aussies. Well America this is our ute. In 05/06 the SSR had a 400hp V8 engine with the option of a manual transmission. It was also a convertible and it can haul mulch. Tell me again why this doesn’t get more love?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:03

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I think it’s hella ugly. I’ll take the proto-SSR

PowderHound > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:04

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Did you look at it?

itschrome > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:04

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It was useless in every way. the bed was useless dude to the giant stupid bed cover/trunk thing. it just wasn’t very useful. also it was kind of dumb looking

Moves-Like-Senna > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:05

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Most people think that it’s...

StingrayJake > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:06

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YES! I am an SSR supporter. You can count on my vote come Election Day.

JR1 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/14/2016 at 09:09

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Shelby!!!!

JR1 > PowderHound 03/14/2016 at 09:10

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It looks unique

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:11

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I love how square it is.

JR1 > itschrome 03/14/2016 at 09:12

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That's not true a lot of stuff can fit under a bead cover we left the bed cover on all the time when hunting and stuff in our F150. As for the looks I think it looks unique and cool

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:13

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I’m guessing a large part of the problem is that the people who normally (and I use that word very loosely) buy utes are a couple price brackets down from where they marketed the SSR. Marketing the SSR to the gold-chains-and-hairy-chests middle aged Corvette demographic was doomed to failure.

JR1 > Moves-Like-Senna 03/14/2016 at 09:13

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Their loss

JR1 > StingrayJake 03/14/2016 at 09:13

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Glad I'm not the only one!

JR1 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/14/2016 at 09:14

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So 80s

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/14/2016 at 09:16

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True it should have been cheaper but the good news is that the wonders of depreciation have made it cheaper and now it’s an awesome value when you compare it to a new work spec F150 or Silverado

Jdrentarol > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:20

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Mainly because it is extremely ugly?

Jdrentarol > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:21

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Not unique... another word that starts with u though....

Jdrentarol > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/14/2016 at 09:21

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mmmm

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:24

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That sounds like an argument that Tavarish would make if Tavarish were cheap(er), liked trucks, and wasn’t dumb.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:24

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My dealership back home got one of these when it came out, so like 2004-ish. It just sat there for what felt like forever. I don’t think it ever sold.

JR1 > Jdrentarol 03/14/2016 at 09:26

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Ehh I don't agree I think it looks pretty cool

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:27

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If my dad could have found a yellow one in good shape he would have bought it over his current Silverado.

He may be insane, but I fully supported it.

I also have no idea why yellow was so important.

JR1 > Jdrentarol 03/14/2016 at 09:28

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But it isn't boring which is a hell of a lot better than you can say for a lot of cars

Jdrentarol > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:30

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How old are you, 6?

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/14/2016 at 09:30

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If you need a RWD work truck and want a little fun and style this is a good option. Sure there might be a few compromises but as least it doesn't have massively expensive repairs like most of the shit Tavarish recommends

Jdrentarol > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:30

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I’d much rather have a 2001 Camry. I wouldn’t be caught dead in a SSR.

JR1 > Little Black Coupe Turned Silver 03/14/2016 at 09:31

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They were overpriced when they came out. Corvette money for a truck is outrageous

JR1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/14/2016 at 09:32

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I understand why yellow. The yellow looks amazing on this truck. And frankly I think if I was looking for a truck I would highly consider one of these

JR1 > Jdrentarol 03/14/2016 at 09:33

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Aren't all car people 6?

JR1 > Jdrentarol 03/14/2016 at 09:34

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Your loss. Enjoy the beige while I do burnouts in an SSR.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:36

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On a totally unrelated note I wonder about swapping a Coyote into a Lincoln Blackwood...

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/14/2016 at 09:41

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That is an interesting idea... Expensive but interesting nevertheless. The Blackwood is a strange beast

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:42

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Most people just buy an Escalade, I know. Still...

ly2v8-Brian > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:42

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It got a lot of hate because people thought it was was a corvette truck and that it should handle like a corvette. Well, it wasn't. It rode on a Trailblazer frame. It's ok, but certainly no sports car.

crowmolly > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:42

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Good engine, good trans.

Shame the body is a gaborkis, 2500 lb towing capacity, and the bed is too “nice” to really use as a pickup.

Jdrentarol > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:45

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And enjoy being beaten by the Taste Police

Jdrentarol > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:46

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Thanks for giving me a new username

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:46

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Eh, maybe, but not so much in the middle of the country where farmers don’t blink on dropping money on new trucks every year or two. The thing was just ugly.

Funktheduck > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/14/2016 at 09:49

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I used to see a yellow one all the time. It was in decent shape but nothing to get worked up over.

Firewrx234 > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:53

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I've driven one before when it was being traded in at my dealership. They are pretty fun and a unique experience with the top down!

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:53

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Because it’s a terrible car/truck/abomination of a vehicle and ALL of them should be burned and stricken from history.

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/14/2016 at 09:55

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Better yet find a MEL engine and somehow fit it in there to go full Lincoln

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:55

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I drove a manual yellow 06 and the want is real. So damn cool. The interior is cheap and plastic but it has some cool treatments

JR1 > ly2v8-Brian 03/14/2016 at 09:55

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Is any truck a sports car though? I think that was an unrealistic desire people had for it.

JR1 > crowmolly 03/14/2016 at 09:56

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Towing capacity sucks and the bed is nice but put a trap down and you can still get stuff done.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:57

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And the stripes.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 03/14/2016 at 09:57

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I suppose dropping in a 462MEL, supercharging it, adding methanol injection, and then parking it in front of a regional EPA office with the hood open would be considered taunting.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jdrentarol 03/14/2016 at 09:58

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So good.

JR1 > Little Black Coupe Turned Silver 03/14/2016 at 09:59

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Thing is this is a hard drop to drop 40k on because besides being able to haul some stuff in the bed it couldn’t tow much of anything.

JR1 > Firewrx234 03/14/2016 at 10:00

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Yeah I imagine you get a lot of looks driving one of these around. It would be a fun vehicle to own and probably pretty practical

JR1 > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 03/14/2016 at 10:02

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Why just because it looks a little ugly? That is a sad reason to lose a unique and interesting vehicle if you think about it.

Funktheduck > JR1 03/14/2016 at 10:02

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I think there’s a few reasons

1. Retro styling only stays cool for so long

2. The stuff I’ve seen about them says the retractable top makes for a small bed and cramped interior leaving you with something only a little more useful than a Miata.

3. I could be wrong but I think besides the relatively small bed; it couldn’t actually haul much because of weight restrictions.

4. Very expensive for what it is when new. There were better options for cheaper or near he price point if you wanted a truck or performance. Wasn’t it close to the corvette?

5. People bought this truck because it’s what they wanted, not because it was the best at anything. It’s like the Miata: better cars can be found cheaper but people buy them because they like them.

As much as I like the idea of a ute, I don't think they'd sell well here, or at least not well enough to make them viable. The current truck market is at either uber luxury or bros that want to make something look like a monster truck. There's a lot in between of people who think they're safer or just like the size. Plus, having a mini performance truck could impact sales of the Camaro and Corvette. I do wish they would have tried with the Australians. They already had to bring a vehicle over, why not an oddball for our market to see what happens instead of a sedan that no one knows exists?

JR1 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 03/14/2016 at 10:02

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The manual has to be so rare I bet.

JR1 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/14/2016 at 10:02

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Gotta love the stripes

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 03/14/2016 at 10:03

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That would be a very good day

JR1 > Funktheduck 03/14/2016 at 10:08

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I agree with your assessment of why no one would buy them but then again Chevy and Ford did sell utes in the US for several decades and they were pretty popular. Imagine one on a mustang chassis with the mustang engines in them. Roughly 30 mpg on the highway would be awesome and you could haul stuff in the bed.

As for the SSR. It was expensive and it didn’t tow much which is probably why it wasn’t popular. I still think the styling looks cool and different so I am not sure why the automotive community is so hung up on the looks. It certainly looks more interesting than a beige midsize or bland truck. At least it has character.

JR1 > Jdrentarol 03/14/2016 at 10:09

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You are missing the point. The SSR has character and character is what makes something desirable. Be it a Mustang or something crazy like the SSR. Character and variety are what make the car hobby so great. There is an option for everyone.

Birddog > JR1 03/14/2016 at 10:13

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“Tell me again why this doesn’t get more love?”

If these were only sold in Botswana I guarantee you that everyone would be whining about how we can’t have them.

JR1 > Birddog 03/14/2016 at 10:17

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I totally agree. People just can’t be satisfied.

citizennick > Jdrentarol 03/14/2016 at 10:18

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a convertible truck is not unique?

Jdrentarol > JR1 03/14/2016 at 10:22

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The Pontiac Aztek has character, but you don’t see anybody dreaming for one of those, do you?

Jdrentarol > citizennick 03/14/2016 at 10:22

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Mr. Rutledge Wood did it a while back.

ly2v8-Brian > JR1 03/14/2016 at 10:23

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Of course.

JR1 > Jdrentarol 03/14/2016 at 10:32

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A FWD, Automatic, Transverse V6 CUV does not character.

Styling and character are two separate things.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > JR1 03/14/2016 at 10:36

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Sorry, but that is not unique nor interesting. It’s a terrible idea and never should have happened.

It sucks at being a truck because you can’t actually haul all that much.

It sucks at being a sporty vehicle because it’s too heavy because it’s trying to be a truck and under-powered because adding real power would ruin the chassis since it’s not strong enough to support it because they cut the top off.

It sucks at being a vehicular style accessory because it’s heinously, hideously ugly.

If you want a convertible truck, get an old Dodge Dakota Convertible.

If you want a sports-truck, an old SVT Lightning, or any of the Dodge Ram/Dakota offerings are much better choices.

If you want a vehicular fashion accessory, there are numerous better vehicles.

Just because this combined all three does not make it a good idea.

Funktheduck > JR1 03/14/2016 at 10:37

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I think it’d be great. I think their thinking is market desires have shifted or they’re afraid of cannibalizing sales of their pony/sports cars. There’s so much money wrapped up in things these days that corporations are afraid to take chances often. That’s why we keep getting sequels, spin offs, and comic book movies.

I'll take an interesting car that I don't like the looks over a average looking car that I don't notice. I don't like the new civic but at least it's more interesting than the previous 2 generations. It's funny because it doesn't matter what the civic is or looks like because people will just keep buying them. They could slap the civic badge on a soap box racer, give it apple play and an airbag that'll kill you and people would still buy them in droves lauding their reliability and fuel efficiency.

JR1 > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 03/14/2016 at 10:45

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Well I disagree. Which is the great thing about the hobby we can disagree and still both find what we want.

citizennick > Jdrentarol 03/14/2016 at 10:45

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One guy did it on some crappy TV show so it’s not unique.

Pretty sure the SSR existed before Top Gear America.

JR1 > Funktheduck 03/14/2016 at 10:46

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As some famous old poet once said. What’s in a name?

citizennick > JR1 03/14/2016 at 10:47

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Don’t bother, a troll gonna troll.

JR1 > citizennick 03/14/2016 at 10:51

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Yeah he is being a dick. Funny how some people get so worked up over a truck.

citizennick > JR1 03/14/2016 at 10:56

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Funny story, he was recently banned for being a dick.

JR1 > citizennick 03/14/2016 at 11:04

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Like today recently?

TheHondaBro > Jdrentarol 03/14/2016 at 11:04

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Wow, you really can’t grasp rule #1, can’t you?

TheHondaBro > JR1 03/14/2016 at 11:06

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I love the SSR.

citizennick > JR1 03/14/2016 at 11:06

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Over the last week, just got re-instated. Apparently didn't learn much.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > JR1 03/14/2016 at 11:07

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You’re still wrong. :p

JR1 > TheHondaBro 03/14/2016 at 11:22

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Hahaha considering you liked all my comments in a matter of seconds it appears so

DoYouEvenShift > JR1 03/14/2016 at 11:27

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I think theyre cool too. LS2, available manual, rwd. Come on! If peoples argument is that their ugly, Ill point them to a brown manual wagon circle jerk. Because that shit is ugly. So, I stay out of those posts. They like it, so good for them.

JR1 > DoYouEvenShift 03/14/2016 at 11:33

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I completely agree with you. I will never understand the love for wagons so I stay out of them but more power to them for liking them

Jdrentarol > TheHondaBro 03/14/2016 at 13:09

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I’m having a bad day

Really pissed off that I can’t go for a Lambo ride until Saturday

Your boy, BJR > Jdrentarol 03/14/2016 at 13:10

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Aren't you like 4?

Jdrentarol > Your boy, BJR 03/14/2016 at 13:12

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14 btw. I turn 15 next week

Your boy, BJR > JR1 03/14/2016 at 13:26

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Fuck yes these are awesome.

JR1 > Your boy, BJR 03/14/2016 at 13:37

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Is the purple paint with flames too crazy? Because I don’t think so

Your boy, BJR > Jdrentarol 03/14/2016 at 13:37

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I'm sure you're so smart and know so much then

Your boy, BJR > Jdrentarol 03/14/2016 at 13:39

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Oh poor baby

Your boy, BJR > JR1 03/14/2016 at 13:40

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Absolutely not.

Jdrentarol > Your boy, BJR 03/14/2016 at 13:54

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Yes. I am a major car enthusiast. I work at a dealership. I have fixed some cars and bikes.

Your boy, BJR > Jdrentarol 03/14/2016 at 14:08

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Bitch you're 14. You don't know shit. You tried to volunteer at a dealership and got kicked out because that's not how that works.

Coffey_stain > JR1 03/14/2016 at 14:15

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The dealership I work at had two of these new, one black/auto and one chameleon blue/manual. both sat around for a very long time.

as for hauling mulch, the way the tonnau opens and the carpeted floor would make it kinda tough.

I do agree they were cool, though.

Jdrentarol > Your boy, BJR 03/14/2016 at 14:20

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First of all, violation of Rule #1, second, I couldn’t clean cars anymore because it was against the company’s rules. I still work on wiring of cars, motorcycles, take the trash out, sweep, all that stuff.

Nibby > Your boy, BJR 03/14/2016 at 14:23

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Xyl0c41n3 > Your boy, BJR 03/14/2016 at 14:23

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Hey, Ben... I think a lot of people would agree with you that that user is annoying, myself included.... but it’s a major violation of Rule number 1 to, A. Personally insult him, 2. Use a gendered insult to carry out that insult, and then, iii. share your comment to the Oppo FP.

Not cool, dude. At all.

Not a Sunburst Miata > Jdrentarol 03/14/2016 at 14:23

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How is cleaning cars against the company’s rules but working on wiring perfectly ok? I call BS.

Xyl0c41n3 > Jdrentarol 03/14/2016 at 14:25

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Seriously kid? Come on. How many times do people have to tell you to cut your shit out? You can’t go arguing with someone that they’ve violated Rule #1 when you’re doing the exact same shit.

Jdrentarol > Not a Sunburst Miata 03/14/2016 at 14:26

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I might slip and fall

But getting electrocuted is no biggie

Jdrentarol > Xyl0c41n3 03/14/2016 at 14:26

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...

Nibby > Not a Sunburst Miata 03/14/2016 at 14:27

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FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > JR1 03/14/2016 at 14:28

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I have always thought that the SSR is awesome looking.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Your boy, BJR 03/14/2016 at 14:29

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This is an argument that started over the Chevrolet SSR.

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