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You're right on. This guy probably doesn't even own a truck as well......and if he is debating between an Accord or this nice truck then he should sell it to someone who will appreciate it.
Tim,
Isn't this your job? Boy, I don't like this wrath thing too much......You're better suited for the role.
....(see I didn't even say Toiletta!)....)until just then)
Give me a good Dodge/Ford VS Chevy debate....not some lame import that doesn't know what full size means....except for full size price!!
- Tim
I've owned 5 GM cars/trucks in my driving lifetime and never had any problem with any of them. That's the whole reason I keep going back to them. One bad one doesn't make all of them bad. Good luck with your truck.
-powerisfun
Like I have said before. 3 Toyota's all left me walking at some point well before 40k miles. I have owned many new and used GM trucks over the last 16 years and never had to walk with any of them.
Let the ole sour grape pay way too much for a Toyota AND HAVE ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS ANYWAY!
Major repairs are as follows
my 96 Cheyenne, oil changes,brakes,tires and just recently, an alternator.
my 96 Silverado, oil changes,tires,cd player (when new),a/c clutch bearings at 44k.
neighbors 96, oil changes, brakes, tires, alternator, idler pulley, o2 sensor, a/c clutch bearings.
Not too bad.
Your comment about Ford's sales position and quality is a point I use to compare Ford and MicroSoft. Microsoft sells more WINDOWS(tm) operating systems than anyone else, but Apple and IBM both have better. Ford sells more pickups than GM or DC, but . . . Well, you know.
Harry
It seems that most people here have either the LS or LT Silverado trucks. I don't have much to spend and the great thing is that you can buy a 2000 Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Short Box, for about $14,500.
I was ready to buy the truck, but all the posts on the rattling has scared me off a little. Does any one have any information for sure?
I was also considering purchasing a used 99 Silvarado 1500 STD, short box, short bed with 10,000 miles. What do you think is a fair price on that truck?
Any suggestions and help for a first time Chevy buyer would be appreciated.
Thanks
Has anyone the experience of adults in the rear seat of the ext cabs? Is it comfortable? I'm torn between the ext cab, a C2500 crew cab, or a Ford f150 crew cab.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
i have two friends that have both bought 2000 LS ex cab silverados in the last few months. one guy has 4K miles on his already, and it is an awesome, flawless truck. no probs that are being reported around here. the other guy has no problems either, but he doesn't have many miles on it yet. but by the looks of things, the first year bugs and rattles have been fixed.
Do you apply your theory to GM's overall sales? How about when GM sold more trucks years ago?
Hmmmmmm........
However, in either case, I don't think what sells the most makes a bit of difference. With that argument, one could just say that the one that sells less is because the buyers of the product with less sales volume, hold on to their vehicles longer than the other. Is it because they last longer? Is it because they are less "trendy"? Who knows, but again, sales volumes mean very little as far as I am concerned.
Hmmmmm. Noisy engine......Engine that throws valvetrain parts to the side of the road......I think I'll stick with my faulty, inferior, noisy, rattly, ugly, unreliable Silverado that has never left me walking. I think that covers all the whiny little slams I have heard from Toyota owners about the Silverado. I guess the two Tacomas that left me walking, both having less than 40k miles, is just a fluke and an oversight.
I sure love my GM trucks!
3500 CC 4x4 convenience pkg, lock dif, trailor eqp,skid plts, hvy dty sprgs, something about the tires for 26,810 plus tax. It this a good price?
ROOPSTER
-powerisfun
-powerisfun
topic (#183). The gas mileage can be anywhere from as low as 14 mpg up to 21 mpg. I'm in the latter category. In the summer I get 20-21.2 mpg with mostly highway (90%), and in the winter time it goes down to 18.5-19.5 mpg. To get that mileage I stay at the speed limit of 65. I'm very happy with that and very happy with my truck overall. By the way it's a '98 ext-cab Z71 with 5.7L engine, 4sp auto, and 3.73 axles.
-powerisfun
What kind of future maintenance problems, if any, might I expect with the big block or trans system?
I have a '98 GMC K1500 with the 5.7L. It's also a great engine, but there's something special about having the king-of-the-hill engine. And the 7.4L definitely fits that bill. The emissions police nixed any hope of putting a big-block in a half-ton truck, again (that's a good thing actually, I just like to dream from time to time). Let us know your fuel mileage and other characteristics as it wears in. I'm guessing you'll see about 10-12 mpg highway till it gets a few thousand on it, then it'll probably slowly go up to 13-14 (depending on how heavy your foot is). That's roughly what the new 6.0L is getting with a lot less torque. I think you made a good choice.
-powerisfun
I'm not a brand loyal guy. I like all makes of trucks. The GMC was just the best for me at the time. The more brand switchers we have, the better our future truck choices will be.
Good luck with your Chevy if you decide to get it.
-powerisfun
18,000 miles on it. No problems, no engine knocks
no rattles, no wind noise a great truck. After driving a Dodge 1500 and a Ford 150 I decided to
purchase the Silverado. Best decision that I have
ever made. I love this truck.
-powerisfun
The condition : during cold start for about 10-20 seconds it sounds like a lifter banging. GM service bulletin claims there is carbon build-up on the cylinder walls causing this condition. Fix: fill all cylinders with a solvent let set overnight to desolve the carbon build-up.This did not work. GM is looking into it. Anyone else experience this problem and if so what was the fix?
Does it sound like piston slap on start up?