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This would be a great place to tell you all about my 97 S10 SS. Love
it! Love it!! Love it!!! Comes with the L35 180 hp vortec V6 hooked
up to a 4 spd auto w/OD. I will soon be posting a picture of my SS at
http://www.why.net/users/tlucyk. Check it out...
it! Love it!! Love it!!! Comes with the L35 180 hp vortec V6 hooked
up to a 4 spd auto w/OD. I will soon be posting a picture of my SS at
http://www.why.net/users/tlucyk. Check it out...
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Hope I love it as much as you love yours.
Since no one else is posting here, and I have a GMC......I guess this is where I belong from now on.
What is it about your truck that you like so much?
I was a little short
He smiled and said, "No problem"
And then he gave a snort.
"Your payments will be higher."
My heart began to sink...
Like a rock.
I got the payment coupons
they came in Friday's mail
the figures jumped out at me
and bit me in the tail
my payments nearly doubled
my heart, it felt derailed...
Like a rock.
(Chorus)
Like a rock...
This truck makes me feel alive!
Like a rock...
But I can't afford to drive!
Like a rock...
Aauurrgghhhhh!!
Like a rock!
(There's always something to spoil a good thing, isn't there?)
Congratulations to both of you... hope the payments are small and the pride of ownership LARGE!
What kind of truck do you recommend motormouth?
Later...
The fact is, I don't know of a BAD truck out there. While that may sound like I'm trying to be diplomatic (and, believe me, I AM!), I honestly believe that the fierce competition between domestic and foreign manufacturers has resulted in excellent products from all.
Ok, to answer your question a BIT more directly, the kind of truck I recommend is one that APPEALS to the buyer in both appearance as well as functionality at a reasonable price. If that means "Ford" to one person, that's fine. If it means "Chevy" to another, that's ok too.
For me... that would mean Dodge Ram for a full size, or a Dakota if we're talking smaller.
As for my "Like A Rock" spoof, I was simply responding to your note... I love Bob Seger and I like his song, but I was just having a little fun with it. Hope you didn't take it too seriously.
$262 per month x 36 months (3 years) = $9,432.
Ok, now you said you put $2,000 down. Even assuming you had a NO INTEREST loan, you're still only accounting for $11,432... on a vehicle you say lists at $18,500?
Where does the other $7,000 come into play? Is this part of what you were describing as your "Smart Buy?"
Can you elaborate on what that means and how that worked? Thanks.
If so, try looking under the actual model pickup that the Z-71 is based on. You'll have to look up the options that go into that model.
But when you say you're looking for one, do you mean to purchase? Check with "Auto-By-Tel" since they can help you locate used vehicles as well as new ones. Good luck!
mitch
Just kidding, of course. Hopefully, someone here can tell you where the motor is mounted.
However, in case no one does, you might want to check with Chilton Repair Manuals. They may have a manual for your truck. Check with your local Chevy dealer or contact Chilton directly via the link I placed in this note. Good luck (I hope the window is currently UP)!
Often, notices of recalls don't find their way from the first owner to the next.
If you are NOT the first owner, you need to notify GM of this fact. Your dealer should help you there.
Second, if you ARE the original owner, it sounds like your dealer may not have properly processed your documents so that GM had you in their database. In either case, go to your GM dealer to resolve this.
As far as recalls are concerned, MOST GM dealers should be able to enter your VIN into their database which is connected directly to GM and, in doing so, determine which recalls HAVE been performed, and which ones have NOT.
You can also easily look up your make and model to see what recalls have been issued while here at Edmunds.com by selecting "USED VEHICLES" and looking up your specific make year and model. There will be a hot link for recalls if necessary.
Good luck.
Stephen
I think if your vent tube is clear, you're not blowing out anything. If your leaking around the cover it's probably a bad sealant or bent cover.
'97 is the first year for the electronically controlled power steering. My '96 is just the opposite. The steering is a little hard when parking and making other low speed moves, but on the highway it feels about right. I did have to have the front end aligned when the truck was new. BY THE WAY... Try to have your first front end alignment done under warranty. Until the factory alignment slugs are knocked out, your alignment will run over $100.00. I learned this the hard way on my '94.
Jim
Anyone else have any ideas on how to help Stevek track down his problem?
I just dont't understand why the other dealer kept replacing the same parts ove and over (5 times) again when it did not solve the problem.
I am waiting now see if it will leak again. Chevy gave me an extended warranty 5 yrs 60K and a complete break job for nothing.
Jim
deisel I know more people who have traded them in
because of sooooooo..... many problems its not
funny at all. I myself am one I just traded to
a dodge cummins and I love it! Sorry chevy owners
I have always had a chevy truck (but not anymore)
to say something good though I had a great s-10
that I got 200,000 miles out of the engine and the
clutch. My father was also a chevy dealer for
over 30 years and he himself got very fed up with
GM. I have a freind who just sued chevy for a new
deisel truck and she is calling the ford dealer to
pick it up off the lot for a trade in on the power-stroke. If you still want a chevy deisel
there is a used 95 silverado that has only 52,000
miles on it with 2 new fuel injector pumps a new
oil pressure switch, glow plugs, glow plug switch,
brake relay switch, computor, and computor chip,
not to mention a new alternater "problem not diognosed" and 2 new bateries. but....... its
your call.
Any info about bedliners: pro/con will be greatly appreciated.
12/23/97. Since then, the vehicle has been in the
shop five times (starting 12/30/98) for the same 'problem'. The problem- bad oxygen sensors, says the dealer. Well, this vehicle has stalled out three times on the interstate and I have driven it in twice- always with the same problem- it begins to run really badly, loses power, then it simply quits. I live in Indiana, and was in Pennsylvania on vacation when all this occured. Now, almost two weeks later, the vehicle is still in Pennsylvania, and I have not heard anything from the dealer (H&H Chevrolet in Shippensburg, PA) since 1/7/98. Needless to say, I am very disappointed by the lack of Chevrolet's customer service. Chevrolet's 800 line says to 'work with the dealer' and the dealer says to 'call the 800 number'.
Anyone else had any problems like mine?
-Mike Schanke
mike@schanke.com
1/12/98
Actually, the damage was done to the truck bed.
BTW-I don't know about water staying under a bedliner, but I have found nails, wood chips, and assorted trash under a bedliner, not to mention LOTS of dirt, which tends to act as an abrasive. The bedliner itself will rub the paint off, regardless of any corporate propaganda you might hear.
You know, if any bedliner reps read this, they will probably be looking for me at the next SEMA show...
How do the spray-in bedliners compare price-wise?
All things considered, I'd rather go with that than the bedliners.
1. they are permanent and cannot be removed if you change your mind.
2. they are expensive: $400 +
3. we don't know how long they will hold without
chipping, cracking, peeling etc...
4 cyl. $2,000
6 cyl. $1,500
I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN GIVE.
THANKS...PETES