VE SS vs VE SS-V

[MPRSSV]

Bought my SSV just over a month ago now - I had a choice between an 06-07 SSV or a 08-09 SS - I went the SSV because I like the factory extras and I was lucky enough to find one that was a mums take the kids to school car. My advice, if you are going 2nd hand, wait for the right one, it will pay off in the end and there are plenty around. Either way you will love it, they are both awesome cars but if you want the SSV from the start you might regret little things about the SS

 

[TinSnips]

The only thing I wish I had added to my car when I bought it is the steering wheel from the SSV. The standard thing in my SS is just too skinny as I have quite big hands. But its a 400 odd addition, so still wasn't worth getting the SSV. Admittedly, the SSV makes more sense in the sedans than the utes. Like I said earlier, dual zone climate control is wasted in something the size of the ute's cabin. I genuinely wasn't impressed with the leather... But then I don't look for 'plush' or 'luxurious' in my cars. I'll be swapping the standard pews for some alcantara clad recaros anyway. So it all comes down to how you want to use your car.

 

[Gunzero]

Im buying 2nd hand so i might just go with the SSV really want one any way but thank you guys for all your input

 

[jace75]

VTSSDUDE,
there sure is you need to get it programmed but i am pretty sure there are threads on this you need to get the VIM upgrade and then you can plug in reverse camera and dvd and it switches auto between. if you have rear dvd it is plugged in now i think but wont play once in motion.

 

[VTSSDUDE]

VTSSDUDE,
there sure is you need to get it programmed but i am pretty sure there are threads on this you need to get the VIM upgrade and then you can plug in reverse camera and dvd and it switches auto between. if you have rear dvd it is plugged in now i think but wont play once in motion.

Interesting, I have a SSV, with factory GPS, so it has a DVD player sitting in the glovebox for the maps DVD, and I thought I would be smart and put a movie DVD in, came up on screen unrecognisable DVD. I have no reversing camera though or rear DVD player. The car has everything else though.

 

[VTSSDUDE]

I have been told that the SSV have bigger brakes then the SS, is this true?

 

[Reaper]

No

Reaper

 

[TinSnips]

Mechanically, they're identical. The differences are cosmetic.

 

[zedandm]

We bought a 2008 60th anniversary SSV and I’m in love......... I personally wouldn’t go to a SS as the SSV has a lot more options for not a lot more money as a second hand car or new.

 

[webwombat]

I was in the same boat - no brainer we went for the SSV 2009 MY10 wagon - we have 2 rugrats and leather seats are a bonus plus all the little bits and bobs we loved - we wanted "Phantom" and leather, we waited for the right SSV 2009 M10 wagon to come on the scene and we went straight for the jugular.........

We are picking The Phantom up on Friday