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Personally I prefer the "feel" of the full size GM truck as well as the looks and performance, that is why I chose them. However, I was just having this discussion with a co-worker this morning, as he has just gotten his Silhouette back from the dealer I used to work for after another head gasket replacement. Every make and model can have it's share of troubles, but what bothers me is that the problems GM has, they have the SAME problems year after year. And as they get more technologically advanced, so do the reocurring, common problems. Longtime GM customers are just getting fed up with having to take it. It gets to the point that when you are supposed to be enjoying driving your nice late model truck, you are actually spending time worrying whether the new noise you are hearing or the new clunk you are feeling is going to strand you before you get to a spot to take a look at it.
As far as piston slap noise, it's true that any vehicle is capable of having it, but I have never seen such an across-the-board issue with it as GM has with their trucks and many of their V6 car engines for many many years. Our '94 Cutlass could be heard coming from quite a ways away until warmed up. I went from being a Ford tech to a GM service writer and spent close to 20 years in the GM dealership. I realize it's not a longevity problem, but still, when I pull out of my work parking lot at 5:00 I'm embarassed to use the gas pedal due to the slapping noise from under the hood of my very cool looking HD pickup. The mix of piston slap noise and exhaust leaking from the broken manifold bolts go away quickly when warmed but still really cheapen the feel of this otherwise very sturdy vehicle.
Ok, I'll bow out now also. Sorry for ranting and raving, but now I'm experiencing first hand everything that I've been dealing with customers with for a long time.
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