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Visited a dealership last Sunday to look at the new Silverados and found a big problem with a new white on gray ext cab 4x4. Rust spots/pits coming up through the white paint all over. Had to do a doubletake to be sure but you could actually feel the rust pits. Thought about alerting the dealership/GM but haven't yet. Been waiting a long time to get a truck (White especially) and have totally been disappointed seeing this, especially with my concerns about GM quality. Might just wait on the new Toyota Tundra (T150). Has anyone seen or heard of similar paint problems on new Silverado's, any suggestions? Hard to pay 32K for what I saw.
Picked mine up today and it is great! Only drove it about 35 miles so far! The scratch is almost Gone and very hard to see! Will give another update later! Changed out tires to grip tires and will have to get speedo recalibrated next week!
Drove it to Vacaville today to have a Line-X strayed on. Truck is solid, quiet and flawless! The 5.3 IS silken! Worth the wait!
I've been wishing away my life since the day I ordered my new truck. I know how you feel. Like a little kid waiting for Christmas...only worse!!!
Now that I know it's been shipped and is on its way, I'm really going crazy. Hang in there!
I am so sick and tired of your alleged sexual conquests (chicks...blow you away, etc). If you have something to say about your truck, fine. But leave your sexual references out of them. Last time I looked, real men referred to women as ladies. It's boys who do otherwise. Grow up! If you have anything off-color to reference, or if it really makes you feel like a real man, find another site!
My experience was that the allocation and build date came in the same electronic 'package' to the dealer. If you have been allocated so have a build date. That date will always come on a Tuesday (at least in California allocations come once a week) The build date is always a Monday and is a reference to 'the week of...' your build could be that same week as late as Friday, 4 days later.
My build date was later postponed one week.
Once the truck is given to the transport company you should ask for a VIN # from your dealer. By the way, if the VIN # starts with a 1 it was built in Detroit, a #2 is Ottowa, Canada, a #3 would be Mexico. The VIN # is likely to be necessary to obtain insurance. In California 'proof of financial responsibility' (insurance) is required by the lender, if you finance any part of the purchase. It will expedite delivery if you have all the loose ends ready by the time you get that 'come 'n get it' call from the dealer.
Good luck!!
PS. This is one neat truck! Don't get discouraged about the negatives you may hear: My experience was the opposite. It is FLAWLESS!
Only need a bit of that RPM flattened torque from 6 liters of raw power to have the Dodges and Fords breathing my exhaust and gettin' off on it too! Keep in mind, if you want to get Monica's (well, maybe you can do anything) but for something to make you want to sleep for a day you need a Chariot capable of attracting such talent. Take Awesome Dave's advice. I'am not Commander In Chief ( 1" of the U.S Truck Force for nothing...as the chicks all know, heh,heh,heh.)
Cut it out.
I just went to the dealer again today, and he said that backlog from the strike is over and the rate of production for the 1/2 tons is keeping up with demand. The talk about the production of the 3/4 tons not starting until March apparently is true, hence no build dates for those of you wanting them. When Chevrolet starts the "ball" rolling in the plants, then you guys will be getting build dates when Chev. figures out the production rate and "marrys" that with the orders they already have! So I am told.
I've been waiting for these to hit the dealerships
for 2 years, but my first look at them almost made
me sick. The mechanicals of the new design look
very good, but the styling doesn't do anything for
me. And 3 doors! The design team must have been
on vacation that year.
I don't think I would ever buy a Dodge, but the
Ford is looking awfully good. Plus, Ford offers
some interesting options like the Sport truck (with no chrome).
Apparently, Chevy is having trouble selling the
Silverados. The lots around here are stacked with
new Silverados and the January sales report shows
GM with the only big 3 decrease in truck sales.
I'm going to look carefully at the new Tundra this
spring and try to wait until fall to see if Chevy
can fix any of their mistakes - then, I'm going to
buy something.
I liked the conservative look of the Chevy, but am disappointed in 1) the height of the truck (I'm 6'8", i don't like to sit 'down' when I sit down) and 2) the front grille. I think the sheet metal of the silverado is appealing, but the grill just doesn't look quite like it should be there.
But I drove one a couple of weeks ago, and mechanically, it is an awesome vehicle. If you're buying a truck for looks, you probably should get a Dodge which is probably the biggest head turner, around here at least. but really, considering ride, power, comfort the Silverado is tough to beat.
I saw the Tundra at the Houston car show, and was very disappointed. It's not even a true full size, somewhere between a Dakota and a true half ton. Add on the same boring looks of other Toyota trucks, and the limited options: no thanks.
Dodge has established a very strong corporate identity. I agree it is a head turner. I'm not impressed with what's under the skin.
Ford's F150 series is a dead end look (SD departs since) and looks to me like a fat man in clothes two sizes too small or a beached whale. I also think of a floater (dead bloated body in the water.) The Ford F150 honeycomb grille also looks tacky and cheap. Sorry Ford lovers, but its look will have to change once again to survive. Big mistake like the Chevy Lumina aerodynamic minivans.
I liked the Chevy grill better! I always used to like the GMC's better but this new truck changed my mind. I have to say that my Black extended cab, LS, Sportside, Z71 is very much a head turner. Put some bigger grip tires on it and it looks BAD! Even noticed some guys in some RAM's checking me out!!
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also topic #970 has good info on the best wax and contaminate removal!
Supposedly having only three doors makes the cab more ridged.
Also: Is the factory AM/FM/Cassette/CD any good?
Thanks for any insight.
Richard
Chevrolet reported to the Wall Street Journal that they are selling every Silverado (Sierra) as fast as they can make them. Their problem was production, not sales. That the lots are stacked Silverados, well the store shelves are stacked with 1/2 gallon containers of milk, but that doesn't mean milk is not selling.
cdean:
When you said you were disappointed in the height, that you don't like to 'sit-down' when you sit down. What do you mean by that? Do you have to duck down when seated? Do you want a taller cab, or just more headroom once inside?
rwagoner:
I have the regular cab, and I don't know if speaker placement is the same or not on the extended cab, but I think the sound system sounds very good, better than I expected. The amp is clean and un-distorted, the speakers have good transient response and dynamic range. On Sheryl Crow CD I have to turn down the bass, on Shania Twain I have to turn it up a bit so overall it must be about right. It has a speed compensated volume feature that is very nice. I thought the Infinity sound system on the Ram with controls on the steering wheel was the best, but I've heard they are having cooling problems with dash unit, and the Silverado steering wheel sans the controls is still nicer because the hub and airbag are more compact.
to all:
I like the looks of the Silverado. I liked the looks of the old one. Same for Sierras. But I would not make a decision based on styling first. It ranks under drive-line, chassis, ride, but above courtesy transportation, roadside assistance on the scale of importance to me. Basically, I like the grill. It reminds me of an old Cadillac. I like the sheet metal more than the F150 and Ram, about even with the F250 Super Duty to my eye, but with the lighter duty appeal I was looking for.
I meant basically the actual height of how the truck sits. A taller truck, like my dad's double cab 4x4, I actually have to step up into, almost slide right in. My current Chevy, and the new Silverado's, I am actually sitting 'down' as in the down direction. Basically, i wish the trucks sat higher overall.
headroom in the silverado is actually excellent. My large frame fits the cab of the silverado with room to spare.
I see what you mean. It's a truck, and it's nice to sit up high. Mine, with the P265 tires, I have to step up a little bit getting in, but I'm 5'9". Climbing up even higher is not something I would mind, but I want it to fit in my garage, and the Ford SuperDuty is the only one too tall to fit.
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Next question. The truck had trouble pulling the boat out at the ramp due to a lack of traction at the rear wheels. After numerous attempts using various tactics, we found that me and two other fat guys on the bumper did the trick nicely. What have you guys done to improve rear wheel traction when pulling a heavy boat on a (fairly) steep ramp?
Other than the transmission temperature and the ramp trevails, the truck did really well. No swaying, or bouncing and the extendible (towing) side view mirrors worked great. The trailer has disk breaks on both axles and stopping the boat was no problem.
Thanks for any info!
I am curious whether you have the locking differential (order code G80 in the 1500) ? I also plan to use a 2wd Silverado to pull a 3000 lb. boat and my choice of ramps goes from crappy to really crappy. I would be a bit discouraged to spend this kind of money and still require three hefty boys to perch on my bumper.
Thanks in advance for your reply.
I know what you mean there. I'm only 6 even, but have long legs (34 inseam). My butt basically lines up with the cushion in my Ram 3500, and I literally slide right over.
Yes, my truck has the limited slip differential. The boat (26.5 foot Catamaran) weighs around 8500-9000 lbs and it was a fairly steep ramp, so I wouldn't worry too much about pulling 3000 lbs.
Quadrunner500,
I tried the parking brake trick, it didn't work. The ramp (@Port Canaveral, FL) from the waterline had about 10-12 feet of very roughly textured cement and then a crown where it began smoother cement. The truck could pull the boat up until it got to the crown (and the smoother cement) and then it would lose traction.
The reason I was concerned about the transmission temperature is because a recent issue of Trailer Boats magazine had a table of transmission temperatures and expected tranny life span, and the lifespan started dropping above 170 degrees or so. I only tow the both 5-6 times per year, so I probably won't worry about it unless it gets closer to 200.
Thanks for the info.
I'm going to forego steps or nerf bars as long as my wife doesn't complain. The worst is now. Our driveway is glaze ice and getting a foothold to push up and in can be dicey at times.
Remember this, with the rear suicide door, someone has to sit in the front seat because the person in the back seat cannot reach the front passenger door and close it. Able bodied kids and adults should be able to load without your help.
Also, if wanting convenience to load on driver side, get the non-power seats. They move forward easily and there is ample room to climb in the back without that fourth door. The power seats are more inconvient. The power slide forward option is too slow. The back does flip forward manually. Resetting the power seats back to the proper distance is nicer though since there are two memory options built in.
All in all, I'd sacrifice that fourth door than sacrifice the leg room and comfort of the deeper seat cushion and more back slope of the Silverado compared to Ford or Dodge. There's no comparision. The Silverado wins hands down.