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Prices on fuel fell like a rock the week after we got the Buick,now 2.16 per gal. Pics on my old(05)SS are at the local stealers website.www.samswope.com There is appx 6-7 pics of my old truck. They are only asking 26,xxx for it!!!

It'll be the updated one-if they hold true like they did with the Escalades.The oldest one I've replaced was 3 yrs ago and it still comes in for service,has appx 86k on it now-WAAAAAY out of warranty!! Good luck with yours,keep the fluid checked and serviced every 20-30k if you do "spirited"driving.The diff fluid change is a driveway job and the fluid is available at your local retailers.Front diff-1)15mm drain plug and a catchpan,open the fill plug too and it drains better,especially warm. Save yourself appx 75-100 bucks over the stealers service price...... I know I work for a stealer,but I fix my own S&&t even under warranty....

1st design 2003 frt diffs in SSS and Escalades are GARBAGE!!!!They are the same unit with different gears. No other year diff has the bearing issues EXCEPT those 2 Vehicles in 2003 mainly I have repaired/replaced so many of them under warranty where I work-Chevy/Caddy dealer as a tech The bearings,be it pinion or carrier hardly make it out of warranty.The first diff service at 30k usually reveals a bunch of metal on the drain plugOOPS ITS DEAD!!! GM has quit warranty replacement of the Escalade unit,repairs only,I havent seen a SSS needing one yet,all the ones that go there are 04-06.

About 3 weeks ago the gas prices went to the highest I have seen.It cost 83.00 to fill up the SSS.Ouch!!! We decided that was the last straw.My wife has had several spinal surgeries and has limited mobility,and getting in and out of the truck was very difficult.Even with step-bars,it could not be done without her pulling her back and discomfort.It was time for a change. 1)we needed a vehicle that was easier for her to get in and out of with GOOD seating. 2)We needed something GM that I could use my GM emoloyee price on and not be a s%^&box 3)We needed something that was good on gas as we both travel long distances to our separate obligations through the week. We searched around our local stealers and found 2 Buicks to her liking,1 a Lucerne,the other a Lacrosse. She settled on the Lacrosse and we set up a deal. The best part is now.The Lacrosse was 32,000 before rebates and is FULLY LOADED incl.sunroof.my cost was 28,900+tax.They (after some haggling)and I walked out once,traded EVEN for the truck,including tax and 6/100 warranty. 30 mpg,the wife is comfortable and happy and I still got my Impala SS and my daily Silverado LS.

Got a 2005 AWD SS for sale.Black,Chrome wheels,PCM4Less,Truxedo,billet grille,I am the original owner and bought the truck in Indy(Greenwood).I have maintained it at the dealership that I am a line tech at,Chevy/Cadillac. Want 33,000-paid 43,000.Np bank loan,paid it off 3mos after getting it. Got too many toys.