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jaredhunter@yahoo.com
Hunter
did someone say...ghost town???
bco
I had alot of trouble with that Ram but it was fun to drive. Hope the Chevy holds up good. This is my first ext cab truck (wife's idea) but I'm starting to like it.
The posts about the guys not paying attention to what the truck has when they buy it cracks me up. My dad's neighbor bought a Ranger a few years ago (great deal) and was real happy with it until my dad asked how you put it in 4wd!
haha. Seems it was missing that little feature. Anyway the dealer took it back with no major consequences.
Catch y'all later...
The 2001 Silverado's seem to be built quite well.
I got my Z-71 ext-cab in Dec '00 (truck born on 12/6/00)
and my dad got his Z-71 ext-cab in Jan '01 (truck born on 11/14/00) .
Like son like father, I guess.
Neither of us have had any problems and no regrets.
They are really great trucks.
I got in a stop light race the other day with a fwd V6 Camary.
I lost because when I stepped on the gas, both back tires broke loose, and I laid a pair of 20' patches of tire mark on the dry pavement behind me. I had to get off the gas to get traction again. I did catch back up to it again, but couldn't pass it because our two lane road merged into one lane. The 5.3L has a lot of power. Maybe I should try that in 4wd next time.
Enjoy the ride......
-David
Later!
Best of Luck
Hunter
2000 GMC 1500 Ext Cab SLT 4x4
The truck doesn't smoke at all, there is some liter noise when at idol. The truck has 34,000mi on it now its done this from new.
Has anyone experienced this problem, how can I get the motor fixed while its still under warranty... Help!
Thanks in advance.
..what happened to the youth working!?
Oh well
- Tim
I think Hunter said it well in post 58. Appreciate it, take care of it and drive responsibly,
I know a 19 year old.....on his 3rd lease...never fixed a car....knows nothing about everything
My first car was $300.....then $500...Then $1500!
All bought by me.....never was on Pops insurance...paid thru the nose.....he figured I'd be the bad one....so sis got to be on his insurance.....guess who racked up cars?
- Tim
Lets' see: 16yrs+4500 lbs steel+285hp=...well you figure it out.
That being said, I read Edmunds special on young drivers today. The statistics are not in their favor. Check out the links:
http://www.edmunds.com/safety/focusonsafety/teendriversafetyseries/44908/index.html
http://www.edmunds.com/safety/focusonsafety/teendriversafetyseries/44877/index.html
http://www.edmunds.com/editorial/features/factorstoconsiderwhenchoosingyourteenag/42966/index.html
..and then they think they can handle the speed....course they know it all ya know...
- Tim
I wish him luck and wish him well.
May he be a great driver in a great truck!
Hunter
LOL
- Tim
Hunter
a 396 c.i. V-8. Cost me $800 for it, paid for my own insurance, gas, and maintenance too. Didn't want to spend too much money on a car since I was going to college in a few years and had to pay for it myself.
Spent a few nights under her hood getting the heads rebuilt, and tweeking the carb.
And spent many more months fixing up her interior and exterior.....two-tone (French Blue / Corvette White).
.......good times.
I'll post a picture of it next week.
-David
To Recap - Nov 11, 2000 I picked up my Brand New 2001 GMC Sierra 4WH 4door Z71. I am loving it. Best purchase I ever made! No Problems to report. Had one glitch, the security light came on for about 5 minutes while I was driving one night and the manual said that it could mean there is a problem with the passlock theft system. The light went off when I got it home and parked in the garage, and hasn't come back on since. But, I will mention it to the dealers on my oil change next week.
I have a question. Does anyone have the Pace-Edwards roll & Lock cover for the bed? I am still interested in getting this but need some more info, like in the Chicago area, how much should I expect to pay. Funny story to this: I found a truck here in our parking lot at work and it has the cover I want, so I'm trying to track down the owner of the truck! I saw someone driving a pickup with this cover and I almost followed them to find out about it - how desperate is that! The older gentlemen in the truck probably would have thought I was hitting on him....hehehe.
Thanks everyone. Im open for your suggestions and comments!
Truckchic!
It is not available on an LT version, that model comes with a 5.3L automatic.
All that aside, the 4.8L 5spd is a great combination. I have one (for sale) in addition to my 2500 6.0L 5spd.
Mike L
A special thanks to ryanbab and obyone for their participation in this effort..., as well as to those of you that emailed me their truck pictures.
In the meantime, I think some of you might be pleased to know that Edmund's is taking requests for people that would be interested in having their vehicle pictures posted right onto the Town Hall front page.
If you're interested, here's direct link to the place where you can submit links to your truck photos: Showcase Your Vehicle in Town Hall! You'll also find a direct link to this application on the Town Hall main page; look for it on the lower right corner where it says "Town Hall notes." Okay?
Thanks for your participation! ;-)
Pocahontas
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- Tim
Sierra ex-cab 2WD truck. I have not yet reached
a decision on which combination of engine/rear-end to buy; they are 4.8/3.42|3.73 or 5.3/3.42|3.73. I have driven the 4.8 and 5.3 but not under any taxing conditions (big hills). I'll be using the truck for mainly driving around town and trips to the mountains during the summer (actually big mountains/long grades - the sierras). I will be towing a small boat (~1500lbs) - this will be infrequent though.
I will probably not be taking the boat to the mountain though.
In the short test drives that I made I really noticed that the 4.8/3.42 seemed to shift and drive much smother (more like a car?).
I actually really liked the way it performed. I have not driven the 5.3/3.42. I did use a 5.3/3.73 for a weekend last summer - it felt like it was always in low gear (my current truck has a 3.08 rear-end; maybe I'm just too accustomed to this) . I'm not worried about re-sale value since I plan on keeping the truck for many years (>10).
I would like to get the best gas mileage - and towing capability is not a big issue. Probably my greatest concern is acceleration and lugging up long grades. Any advice or experience would be welcome!
This is my first posting. I have really gained a lot of valuable information from the great posts here -
Thanks
When I was researching my truck I debated between the 4.8 and the 5.3, my friends who have more experience than I said to go for the 5.3. If you look at the EPA ratings you will see that the 4.8 is only rated at 1 mpg better. In running the 5.3 it seems to me that I am barely taxing it and I like having the additional power when I have to get out into traffic or make a pass.
Test drive the 5.3 and see what you think. What I did was test drive a 4.8 and a 5.3 at the same time. I took the 4.8 out and, then took the 5.3 over the same route, then took the 4.8 out again, and what a difference! This really convinced me to for the 5.3 and I am glad I did.
Chet Kulus
config that I want seems far and few between, yet
there seems to be many more Chevy's with this
config, so .. I'm actually going down the Chevy
dealer to test it out. Still part of the GM family!
I will report my findings - I hope I can
recall the details of my drive in the 4.8. If the
difference is small this is going to be tough. I will report my conclusions.
Thanks
know how I got started with the 3.43.
Thank You
2wd.
I'm curious what MPG 4.8 owners are getting. I'd like to have the 5.3 power but I'm trying to keep it cheap.
The dealers seem pretty motivated to sell- I was quoted $1000 under invoice.
$26176 sticker- they offered it for $22341- I'm going to ask for them to throw in a bedliner too. How doet that price sound?
on the west coast + the $500 GM rebate. I have been getting quotes @ invoice (- rebates of course). Maybe I should be trying harder. Unfortunately I only have 3 days until the 1k rebate expires. I have one more test run to make with a 4.8L then thats it - need to make my decision. Right now I'm still leaning toward the 5.3. I will know the outcome by the end of today.
But...I have read a lot about annoyances in 99 and 2000 models that GM has seemed to have fixed.
Anyway, while I wait, I've been e-mailing local dealers about new prices.
The best yet is $500 under invioce, plus I keep the $500 factory rebate, plus, they'll include a free bedliner.
Maybe it's just me, but on this list of gas guzzlers, one of the vehicles doesn't seem to be in the same class at the others.
bco
There are already too many Chevy truck discussion topics.
All the real Chevy Truck discussions are still taking place in Chevy Silverado - Continued XVII. Always have been....always will be. It's like a tradition now, ever since it began years ago. Even if we do deviate from the exact intent of the title, the posts have been very beneficial to many people.
This topic is dead and should be deleted.
-David
Hunter
zincerely...ze management
1. Roadside Cafe: Your Place to hang out and talk.
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2. Truck Stop: Pickup discussion.
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3. Chevy Silverado / GMS Sierra - Owners hangout.
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4. Chevy Silverado - Continued XVII
....but which one do I chose? I don't want to have to post my statements on all 4 do I?
I do have a 2001, so maybe I should only be posting in topic "Chevy Silverado (2001)", unless I'm talking about accessories, then should it be topic "Chevy Silverado Accessories", unless it is an accessory to fix a problem then should it be topic "Chevy Silverado Problems", but then what is the definition of a problem?
I'm so confused.....not all good information on a Chevy Silverado that is given out by the knowledgable participants is posted in all the possible "correct" topics.
Guess I just have to read them all to find information.....(gulp).....even the Tundra vs. the World topics.
-David