2003 Chevy SSR Review
2003 Chevy SSR Review
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Pros
- Convertible top, solid all-around performance, distinctive styling, generous luggage space.
Cons
- Seats only two and yet weighs nearly 5,000 pounds, costs almost as much as a Corvette.
What’s new
Chevrolet brings to market a sport pickup with a retractable hardtop, retro styling and 300 horsepower.
Edmunds says
Combining the styling elements of a late '40s Chevy pickup, the attitude of a muscle car and the fun of a roadster, the SSR is an entertaining answer to a question nobody asked.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2003 Chevrolet SSR 2dr Regular Cab Convertible LS Rwd SB (5.3L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$288/mo for SSR LS
SSR LS
vs
$246/mo
Avg. Compact Truck
Vehicle overview
It's a roadster and a pickup truck all in one. Just like the PT Cruiser, the Chevy SSR (Super Sport Roadster) is going to define yet another class of vehicle all by itself. With a fully usable cargo bed and a retractable hardtop, there's never been anything quite like the SSR, and that's the way Chevrolet likes it. Built on a modified Trailblazer chassis, the SSR will feature many of the same drivetrain and suspension components as its sport ute cousin. Power will be sent to the rear wheels from an aluminum block 5.3-liter Vortec V8, while other enhancements such as thicker anti-roll bars, bigger brakes and retuned shocks will help the SSR live up to its sporty demeanor.
This will be a limited production vehicle, so if you think you might want to get your hands on one, call your local dealer ASAP, 'cause they won't last long.
Consumer reviews
Read what other owners think about the Used 2003 Chevrolet SSR.
5 star(91%)
4 star(0%)
3 star(0%)
2 star(9%)
1 star(0%)
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4.88 out of 5 stars
I remember it fondly.
boyracer3, 01/09/2011
2003 Chevrolet SSR 2dr Regular Cab Convertible LS Rwd SB (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
I am not usually not sentimental when it comes to automobiles. I generally long for something every 6-30 months. And though I only owned it for a year I still smile whenever I see one...I was living in SoCal and only recall having the top up twice. I really loved that truck. It was a little short on legroom and was a little tight with the top up but it made up for it with a joyful … temperament. It had a wonderful exhaust note and when the top was down it felt more like a wake boat than a truck. It was nimble and a blast to drive.
The designers did
a great job,it was seamless from inside to outside. You'd almost expect to find a repurposed Pontiac sun fire interior in it but no!
Cont...
4.88 out of 5 stars
SSR Not for the shy person
rhobbel, 01/08/2004
2003 Chevrolet SSR 2dr Regular Cab Convertible LS Rwd SB (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
This truck is by far way ahead of its
time. Like the PT Cruiser by Chrysler
it has a nostalgic look about it.
Reminds me of what a concept vehicle of
the 50's would look like. Only they
would have never been able to dream up
that convertable hard top that stacks
up and lays neatly between the seat and
the bed of the truck. Turns heads
everywhere it goes. If your shy … don't
buy this truck as every time you stop
people want to talk to you about it
4.75 out of 5 stars
MY LAST TRUCK
ALLLEN BROWN, 11/08/2004
2003 Chevrolet SSR 2dr Regular Cab Convertible LS Rwd SB (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
I'VE DRIVEN A TRUCK FOR 40 YEARS AND
THIS IS THE MOST EXCITING AND SHARPEST
AND ATTENTION GETTING TRUCK EVER. I'VE
HAD PEOPLE TAKE PICTURES, FOLLOW ME
HOME AND ASK ME TO SHOW THEM HOW EVERY
THING WORKS. I LOVE IT.
4.75 out of 5 stars
SSR is ultimate convertible
28NGR8, 01/23/2009
2003 Chevrolet SSR 2dr Regular Cab Convertible LS Rwd SB (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
The SSR is the ultimate convertible due to the fact of the one button automatic convertible hard top, the very, very spacious trunk, and it is so comfortable when exiting the vehicle. Unlike, the other convertibles that you have to lift yourself out of the car, the SSR is high enough that you just turn and get out. The body such as the fenders are solid steel, not fiberglass. That gives … me a sense of safety if a collision were to take place. So much to say about this car/truck I love it. It is a real head turner!
2003 SSR Highlights
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $41,370 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 15 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $288/month |
Seating | 2 seats |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Max Towing Capacity | 2,500 lbs. |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
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