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Chevy Silverado - Continued XVIII
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Pocahontas,
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New Years Day is the best day of the year. College football on multiple channels fro m 11:00 A.M. to midnight.
Now back to trucks.
We've had below freezing temps for the last two weeks and my rear doors are hard to close, like many others posting here.
I haven't had any problems with cold starts but I did stall once at about 30 mph. Truck had been running for about 10 minutes. Temp was in the 20's
Does your transmission shift less smooth in cold weather? Thanks!
I wish the lions would have won so the rams wouldnt have made the playoffs but im happy for the bears since i am a bears fan
Cold weather shifting is less smooth especially in the morning after the truck has sat in below zero temps
Ryan
General:
Took trip out to Buffalo, NY over weekend with wife and my 2 teenage daughters in a rented S-10 4 dr Blazer. 1250 miles...am I glad I didn't buy one of those things. I think they cost more than my Z71 x-cab with less room. But, if I was going to get covered with 1/8 of road SALT, let it be somebody else's. The thing was a mess when I took it back. Good thing it was after dark so they couldn't see how bad it really looked. Lake effect snow squawls are something I grew up with and have a good deal of experience driving in. Even in "snow-blind" conditions, kicked it into 4wd Hi and motored right along. The blazer was a 2001 and they have an AutoTrak transfer case, so it was sorta like driving my truck. Anyway, passed everything on the road by using some good 4 wheeling sense, even the PA state trooper in his Crown Vic who was fishtailing trying to get up to speed.
Hope everyone had a good and safe Christmas and best wishes for a terrific New Year.
Matthew
Made by, Kit #, Plastic or Metal, how much detail, where to buy, Etc.
Thanks - 75v
http://www.chevymall.com i know they have one but its on backorder
its a 1:18 Diecast model all working parts
My brother got it at walgreens if you have one of those by you try there too.
It has alot of detail all the badges, Z71 sticker, interior is on the money but it has a floor shifter 4x4.
Ryan
Ryan
There were 6 cars at my grandmas for xmas
1 cavalier 99
1 S-10 92 (dads)
1 blazer 00
1 impala 00
1 silverado (mine) 00
and 1 ford
hmmmm are we a chevy family?
Ryan
I hope you all have a happy new year and drive safely.
Hunter
Hope you all had a good Christmas and have even a better New Year!
Billy
Ryan
Ryan
Good luck
- Tim
Nick
I am leaning toward a 2WD, 5.3 liter, but would consider a 4WD if necessary to avoid any vibration problems. Anyone have an opinion on this?
Ryan
Richard
what you at Quad?....more than me I know.....but you got a 99
who's got the most on a 99/00 Ado?
- Tim
I remember he was pissed at someone.....
Wow truck will be 8 months old on friday and it has 10005 miles on it.
Ryan
Thanks -- Yeh! we also have a Menards
75v
Spent almost $200 but it only came out to be like $59. Hehe i used my xmas bonus ($77) and got a nice 10% discount.
Hey 75V menards also has some small diecast trucks. I seen a 3500 dually a big and small one. Also i seen the menards silverado nascar truck that i got for free for like $9.
Ryan
Ryan, been awhile, how much did you pay for your West in nerfs? Wife has been bugging for step bars.
thanks,
dallas
Did you recalibrate the computer for an accurate speedo reading> If so how dealership or hypertech?
My black westins were $250 installed from the rhino liner place.
Ryan
Did you put the white walla facing out or in? Any suggestions on this?
Ryan
Well, I know won't get the color or the HD version but at least the ExCab--
Thanks for the Tips--
75v
dallas
I've got almost 17k (16,825) since April. One hundred miles round trip to work will do that. Now, though, I live one mile from work.
I bought the DeeZee Black Guardian running boards on my Indigo Blue X-cab long bed 4x2 (no flares). I only have cab length and am still debating getting the bed boards. Leaning against getting them. Nice thing about these boards is you can configure them with either integral mud flaps or end caps. I used the flaps. I like the flaps/ board cobination because I think it really helps protect the lower half of the truck. These boards are black anodized aluminum, so no paint to chip off.
Check out http://www.picturetrail.com/ryanbab
For pics of my silverado ext cab indigo blue with black flares and black nerf bars
Dallas email me at RYANB0928@yahoo.com and ill forward what my salesman found out from the calibration guy at his dealership.
Ryan
Ryan
Black will be shot in 1 year with salt
- Tim
I would say after 2-3 years they will be shot and ill have to replace.
Ryan
I justified the extra $$ by looking at my payment over 60 months, the difference wasn't much. Of course this is a poor way to look at it.
WARRANTY QUESTION
I didn't pay for the longer warranty at the time of purchase. Am I correct in thinking that under the 3yr/36,000 mile warranty I can purchase the additional warranty? Will it be cheaper in a few years?
Hows the weather down your way? I heard on the radio this morning a bunch and i mean a bunch of people are without power and a second storm is coming
Ryan
Happy New Year
Hunter
The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) needs reprogrammed. But, to get a
tire
size, our tech needs to call the service departments technical
assistance
center, and get something called a "VCI". This is a code that must be
entered into the TECH 2 computer thing to get the tire size entered.
So,
now you know that.
hope this helps
Ryan
Ryan, second night with no electricity or water. Temp dropped down to about 20. The streets are clear to drive on but everything else is covered in ice. Temps are supposed to get below freezing for the next few days and a storm that dumped alot of snow on New Mexico is headed our way. Radio said could be up to 7 days without electricity and water is supposed to be on today.
I just hope they get everything fixed in time for the College Bowl Games, have to see OU put it on Florida State for the National Championship.
I figure best bet on warranty will be to wait and see how the first 36,000 miles are and then make the decision to purchase the warranty. Comments?
20 degrees??? Thats a heat wave for us here
Ryan
Rust is a coming
- Tim
I work at a hospital so we have generators and our own water tower for days like this. A UPS unit helps with the power flashes. I expected more northeners to poke fun at our weather since this is a typical day for you guys.
Bill