im looking

[korndogg]

Hey guys. ive decided to sell my s10 and buy a full size. anything i should look for? my dad has a 1500 but im not too familiar with them? i want to spend around 15,000. i actually found one for 19000 but thats kinda out of my price range. but i really want it any help would be appreciated!

[Nigel215]

what exactly are u lookin for? regular cab, extended cab, LB,SB, 2x4, 4x4.... their are a bunch of different options that can determine how much u spend. I got my truck from an aut auction for 12K. It had 59K on it and whoever had it before me dident use it as a truck if u know what i mean. If u search around the right places u can get a sweet deal.

[korndogg]

yeah my dad got his bike from a US Marshals auction. but i want a 1500 ext cap, 4x4, 5.3 ....pretty much the truck you have.

[rustcal]

I searched all over dallas before going to autotrader.com and within a few weeks found the exact truck I wanted. Note: sometimes dealerships will offer a internet sales price on autotrader but when you go down there no one has any idea of what you are talking about so you might want to print the ad when you go down there.

[korndogg]

yeah i was checkin autotrader earlier. is there anything about these trucks that i should look for that happens on them??? being a mechanic i should know this but i cant know everything

[Bz02z71]

also check out (insert your states abbrev.)cardealers.com

www.mocardealers.com that is where i found my truck

[warpath]

funny i was looking for an s-10 when i bought my
04 silerado ext cab, gas here in w.ky is $2.00/gal
that's about $50-55 per fillup,my insurance went up
now i got a recall notice today, plus if you guy a new one you will lose thousands when you drive it off the lot. good luck, wish i had your S-10

[korndogg]

yea i realize that it is going to cost more. but i am out growing this truck. its just too damn small.

[korndogg]

ok well friday or saturday im gonna go look around and maybe go on some test drives. ill let you guys know what i come up with. you can lemme know if its a good deal or not.

[Jake795]

i've only had my truck a week and i've already fallen victim to the crappy fuel sending units on these trucks. I've also had a service 4x4 light come one and i was told that it's probably a sensor or something going bad since the 4x4 works just fine.

Jake

[jumpingjack66]

Jake i recomend you go check the Ford f150 forum and you will notice virtually no problems like these GM's have if they do ford has recalled them and fixed it no charge. no matter the milage . Both dodge and GM have completly trashed there quality control and engineering and i for one would not and could not recommend these new 1999 -2005 trucks. You seem to be the kind of guy that keeps your truck way past warrenty and these trucks just wont last..good luck JJ

[warpath]

Originally Posted by jumpingjack66

Jake i recomend you go check the Ford f150 forum and you will notice virtually no problems like these GM's have if they do ford has recalled them and fixed it no charge. no matter the milage . Both dodge and GM have completly trashed there quality control and engineering and i for one would not and could not recommend these new 1999 -2005 trucks. You seem to be the kind of guy that keeps your truck way past warrenty and these trucks just wont last..good luck JJ

i agree 100% i have both 04 ford taurus and 04 silverado, 0 problem with
the ford 100% problems with the ford dealers and with ford customer
service. other the the uncomfortable seats in the truck and the recall
i have had no problems, and g.m. customer service compaired to ford is GREAT.

[jumpingjack66]

warpath i m confused

[korndogg]

i would be disowned if i bought a ford..

[jumpingjack66]

GM is not what it used to be. I hope your a rich man if your going to buy a new gm truck good luck...JJ