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45 Overrated Cars Drivers Should Never Buy

8. Chevrolet SSR

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via: Wikimedia

What exactly is an SSR? Well, it was an experiment that went wrong. Unlike Frankenstein, the SSR could have been a good car. The SSR was universally unloved by the masses, but what made the truck so bad? Well, the bubbly-looking design didn’t suit what the truck was intended to be. Then you had the detuned V8 engine, which could have had a lot more power. The truck bed was long but it was also useless, which eliminated a lot of buyers who went for the Silverado SS instead. And for the price range, it only seated two people, which lead many shoppers to just opt for the Corvette.

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2003 Chevrolet SSR Signature Series. (X03CT_SR054)

The SSR was known for transmission failures. Head gasket failures were a close second on these cars. Then you had the typical GM interior fumbles like paint peeling off of dials and such. Sure, the SSR is a piece of automotive history, but that’s about it.

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