Used 1998 GMC Sierra 1500 for Sale

I love my truck. I used to have a 1997 GMC Sierra that I purchased from my grandfather before he passed away. This truck is very similar to that truck and is a 1998 1500 model. It is tough and not the plastic exterior as the new ones are.

The GMC Sierra with the 4.3 v6 is reliable and fairly sturdy and will satisfy the needs of most truck owners unless the need to haul particularly heavy loads. The simplicity of the LT trim means there is less worry about fancy electronic components failing and easier for the home mechanic to work on. The bench seat is comfortable enough for most trips, but if you are going to do a lot of very long trips, a model with bucket seats may be more desirable. The v6 is a reliable engine that is cheap and easy to work on. Its smaller size means there is plenty of room in the engine bay to work. The transmission is also reliable, and one of the cheaper models to have someone work on since most of us don't do are own transmission work. Its appearance is rather plain. If you are looking for a distinct and good-looking truck, this may not be for you. It does have air bags for safety but only front ones newer model cars and truck will have more safety feature. The key does not have an electronic fob which is nice if you have to replace it because it is cheaper; however, it is potentially less secure. Gas mileage is acceptable averaging at about 20 m.p.g.. Overall, I would recommend this truck for someone who desires cheap reliable transportation above all else. With a topper this makes a great bicycle transporter with a bed-mounted bike rack.

I liked that I bought it used for only $2000. I disliked that the air conditioner compressor was out of service and the radio speakers were only semi-functional. The speakers stopped working within a couple of years, as did the tape player (which started eating up tapes and causing one side to bleed onto the other). Also the shotgun side door handle stopped working, and the driver side door handle broke so that I have to roll the window down and open the door from the outside. Aside from that I've had to replace the brakes once, I've had to replace the CV joints, I've had to replace the throttle body, the fuel pump has gone out on me, the differential fell out and I had to replace the back end from the resulting damage, and the electrical circuits to the dome light, dashboard light and tail lights have gone out. Also the gas tank gauge has gone out on me, so I have to top it off every time I go into town just to be safe. But I've had it almost 16 years, and it's 30 years old, so the maintenance costs overall are fairly reasonable and it runs pretty well (although the engine has limited power going up hill) all things considered. I can get by only driving into town once a month or so, so hopefully it will hold out for a while.