I purchased it as a crew cab truck at the time because I had two young children and required the extra room for transportation. It has become my longest owned vehicle now, at 13 years. It has been mechanically reliable, though the electrical system has been unreliable. I have had many good memories with this vehicle.

I originally bought my Chevy Silverado 1500 crew cab as at the time I had a young family to drive around and needed the extra seating for that purpose. In addition, I needed the hauling capacity for work reasons. Over the years, I have had few mechanical problems but have had some electrical issues. It is a mechanically sound workhorse and currently has over 140,000 miles on it and still going strong. My family has aged, and I no longer have to drive a full family around, however I've kept my Chevy, as it is paid off and continues to serve me well. Alas, the day is approaching where I must retire my old friend, and I am seriously considering a new version of the Silverado. I would recommend this vehicle for anyone considering an '04 Silverado as a used vehicle, and I would recommend the new version of this vehicle if it is as reliable as my old one.