General GM Chat When starting new posts, please specify YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, ENGINE type, and whatever modifications you have made. Chat about all things GM (and related cars). Off-topic stuff should be in the Lounge, and all Model specific mechanical problems should be posted in the proper forum.

First time you drove an SSEi

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 23, 2006 | 02:20 AM
  #1  
Hans's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 7,545
Likes: 1
From: Twin Falls, Idaho
Hans is on a distinguished road
Default First time you drove an SSEi

damn I remember when I no longer became an SSEi virgin. a little over 3 years ago I saw this 95 ssei for sale in front of this body shop, it had a pretty massive collision and I talked to the guy he is like hell take it for a spin I dont care. So I drove down the highway a little way and then WOT from a slow roll, I was not holding on very tight and damn I almost went off the road with the torque steer.

it was cool becuase I knew it had some power but it is quite eye poping the first time you punch it. The sheer size of the car makes it look slower than it is.
Reply
Old May 23, 2006 | 02:25 AM
  #2  
harofreak00's Avatar
BANNED
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 0
Likes: 5
From: Purgatory
harofreak00 is on a distinguished road
Default

my parents 97 ssei the first time i drove it... like.. 3 years ago now... had it topped out that night... why else u think im here!?!
Reply
Old May 23, 2006 | 02:39 AM
  #3  
corvettecrazy's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 6,182
Likes: 0
From: Rochester, NY (college)
corvettecrazy is on a distinguished road
Default

I drove boosty'* 97, BEFORE all his mods. He only had a gutted air box at the time. And it was one hell of a time
Reply
Old May 23, 2006 | 05:48 AM
  #4  
willwren's Avatar
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 13
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

If you can believe it, the Zilla was my first. Never drove one before that. Not an SSEi anyway. My test drive was it. Would've been about 4 years ago now.
Reply
Old May 23, 2006 | 06:56 AM
  #5  
singscountry1967's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: North of Buffalo, NY *** NEBF '05, '06, '07 *** ***ONBF & NYBF 06; 07*** ***WCBF 06***
singscountry1967 is on a distinguished road
Default

Oct 2005 - 2nd NEBF - Boosty'* 97
I wouldn't drive like a grandma in that car....
Reply
Old May 23, 2006 | 07:29 AM
  #7  
willwren's Avatar
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 13
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

To clear up my post above, I didn't buy it because of the test drive. I went to buy the car regardless of the drive. I'd wanted one since they came out in 92.
Reply
Old May 23, 2006 | 07:41 AM
  #8  
MOS95B's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 15,408
Likes: 1
From: Robbinsdale, MN
MOS95B is on a distinguished road
Default

Some time last year. I drove Brea'* 2000 SSEi. Soory to say it folks, I wasn't overwhelmed. Might have been mostly due to the fact that my 98 has so much more room.
Reply
Old May 23, 2006 | 07:47 AM
  #9  
bandit's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 8,029
Likes: 1
From: NEBF:06,07 | NYBF:06,07 | ONBF:06,07 | CNBF:06 & more............
bandit is on a distinguished road
Default

i haven't drove one yet :(
Reply
Old May 23, 2006 | 08:38 AM
  #10  
bonnie94ssei's Avatar
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 11,308
Likes: 2
bonnie94ssei is on a distinguished road
Default Re: First time you drove an SSEi

Originally Posted by Hans
The sheer size of the car makes it look slower than it is.
Which is why many naive people think they are faster than us.

The first SSEi I ever drove was Todd'* (Rogue). It was so quick and smooooth, and it was not a 12 sec car at that time (headers, plugs, wires, maybe a pulley). I test drove a 2003 GTP in '05, but never mashed the gas though since I didn't think that certain salesman would have liked it. It was too expensive though, otherwise I may have gotten it.

I surprised myself with my current 94 punching it from a stop for the first time. I couldn't believe how quickly it launched.
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:12 AM.