1993 GMC Sierra 1500 - Great truck
My truck is the best vehicle I have ever owned. The engine still runs strong, No knocking or clunking at all. It practically purrs for the year. It has only 165k miles on the thing, although the body has typical Michigan rust, which is common with these vehicles. That is the biggest downside really. Rust around the quarter panels, cab fenders, wheel wells. Those are the most problematic areas. The 305ci engine gets pretty decent gas mileage for the age and being a v8. Roughly 17 miles to the gallon, sometimes more, sometimes less. Parts are plentiful and in good spots, for the most part, to replace them.
Story
Best thing I have done with my truck, it being 2wd, you think it would get stuck a lot. Well It rained heavily, and this nice lifted jeep was down a back road that I was on. They burnt out the expensive ECM they bought for the jeep because they went through a very deep mud puddle. Well I went through it as well, the water was half way up the door. The most it did was cause me to stall outside ... (more)
Pros
The best features of this vehicle is that it is roomy. It is only a 2 door but it has a lot of room inside the truck. I can easily fit 6 adults inside this with them being comfy even. The seats can fold forwards, and the rear seat flips up for a storage space under the seating. The rear vent windows are perfect for the year, offering great airflow. The leg room in the rear is pretty nice. I am a 6'2" adult and I can sit comfortably in the rear seat. The cab is also fairly sound resistant from outside noises. Not to bad for the wind whistling by at 60mph. It is a very smooth ride, even on r... (more)
Cons
The downsides of this truck is the smaller sized engine, a 350 would be a lot better then the 305. More horsepower and better technology behind the 350. It sits kind of low, but that is to be expected out of a stock half ton truck. Fuel pump is in a bad placement for replacement or repair. They should include an access hatch in the truck bed specifically for this reason. You need to drop the gas tank to repair the pump. The carrier barring is a pain to replace since it needs pressed fitted in. The starter is the non standardized, small sized so the cost of replacement is much higher then t... (more)
1985 GMC Sierra 1500 - Best Family Truck
My 2009 GMC Sierra 4 door is a great truck. It has great fuel economy for a truck. I have had no major issues with it. I have taken it on many trips out of state and never had a problem. I had to put it in the shop only once in 6 years and the parts were already on recall so it was free. I only have 2 more payments left and the truck will be paid off. I can't wait. It is surprisingly still in great condition.
Story
I have a bunch of memories taking my family on trips.
Pros
It is a very modern looking truck. It stills looks great after 6 years. The body of the truck held up very well. I also love the on star features. I enjoy the Sirius satellite radio and the phone feature with OnStar. I was also very pleased with the radio system that was original to the truck. I also love the rims that came with the truck. They were 20" chrome. I love that style more than any of the other ones that came out on other trucks.
Cons
The leather on the inside cracked. And I also wish there was more leg room in the back seat. I wish there was Bluetooth capability with the radio so the I could play music from my phone through it.
2013 GMC Sierra 1500 - Love it
The truck is solidly built. Since I got it all I have had to do is regular oil changes. All original parts on it. Had it looked over recently and everything was still in good working order, nothing needs to be replaced. The crew cab is very roomy. Room for my whole family or for all of my hunting or camping gear. The body is still big enough for me to fit all of my full body goose decoys with a cargo net. The truck is also good for towing. I tow a 1 ton boat all summer and it tows it with no real issues. Also seem to get pretty solid gas mileage with it, too, even when towing. I can usually run all weekend on one tank of gas.
Story
I've had some great goose hunts using this vehicle, Including a morning hunt where we dropped our limit in the first hour, loaded up as fast as we could and got the heck out of the rain.
Pros
Comfortable seats, very good storage capacity. The truck rides very well, even when towing or carrying heavy loads. It's a very good looking truck, got it in fire engine red and I love it. It stands out.
Cons
The transmission can be a bit slow when shifting from reverse into drive. It doesn't block road noise quite as well as I would like.
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